Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Michael Dorendorf

Michael Dorendorf

Nov 9, 2022

On Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, Michael Dorendorf, husband of Leslie and father of Neil and Ross, passed away at the age of 74. Michael was born in Fairmont Minnesota on February 29, 1948. Mike grew up in Winnebago where he graduated from high school and developed a keen interest in everything cars. He went on to pursue and graduate with...

Ann Kraemer

Ann Kraemer

Nov 7, 2022

Ann Kraemer

Ann was born March 9, 1940 in Ely, MN and died November 7, 2022 in Stillwater, MN.

Survived by husband John Kraemer; children Jill Kraemer, Jeff Kraemer (Amy Kraemer); grandchildren Caden Kraemer, Mikaela Evans, Calvin Evans; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Ann taught for 30 years in...

Geraldine Knutson

Geraldine Knutson

Nov 5, 2022

Knutson (Wood), Geraldine Nina Age 93 of Eagan passed away peacefully on Nov. 5th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years Bill and beloved daughter Diane. Survived by daughter, Nancy (Chuck); sons, Kent (Ninfa), Tom (Lori) and son-in-law Dennis. 6 grandchildren; Brian, Jessica, Billy, Alyssa, Jacki, Dylan and their significant others. 5 great...

Richard Connors, Sr.

Richard Connors, Sr.

Nov 5, 2022

Richard Michael “Rick” Connors, Sr.

Age 72, formerly of Star Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully November 5, 2022 at 2:15pm with family at his side after a two year battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by parents, Richard J. and Delores Connors.

He will be sadly missed by his wife and...

Mary Bannert

Mary Bannert

Nov 4, 2022

Mary Jean “Lyon” Bannert went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2022.

Mary “Peg” was born in International Falls, Minnesota on January 24, 1938 to the parents of Theresa “Warmuth” Lyon and Delbert Lyon.  Growing up, Mary loved playing outside and being in the woods.  She and her five brothers cared and watched out for...

Michelle Stevens

Michelle Stevens

Nov 4, 2022

Michelle Marie Stevens

Age 54, of New Richmond, WI, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2022.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas and Olga Higgins and Alfred and Theresa Schulte.

She will be sadly missed by husband, Patric; son, Malakai; parents, Donald and Dorothy Schulte; siblings, Donny Schulte, Paul Schulte and...

Eugene Walton

Eugene Walton

Nov 4, 2022

Age 73, of Minneapolis, formerly of Cedar Falls, IA, began his journey to the spirit world on November 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Sperring and Frank E. Walton, and nephew, Bill Hubbell. Also preceded in death by Cattail, Magpie, Atilla the Honey, Datsun, and Rennie. Gene is survived by his children, Brendan Kendrick-Walton (Suchanya...

Veronica Kapaun

Veronica Kapaun

Nov 3, 2022

Veronica Lee Kapaun Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on July 21, 1970; passed on the night of November 3, 2022 at the age of 52. Veronica is preceded in death by her father Donald. Survived by mother Judith (Stephen), daughters Amanda and Samantha, brother and sisters, nephews, niece, and many friends. Raised in Saint Paul, Veronica liked the summer season...

Walton Welna

Walton Welna

Nov 3, 2022

Walton Wallace Welna

Age 89, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Catherine; and sisters, Gloria Posterick and Rita Mohr.

Survived by sister, Nonna Rassier; many nieces and nephews.

Walton taught for several years in Golden Valley and then went...

Sherry Sargent

Sherry Sargent

Nov 2, 2022

Sherry Ann Sargent Age 35, passed away on November 2, 2022. Sherry is preceded in death by her parents Alvin Sr. and JoAnne Sargent; grandparents Melvin and Ozilda Sargent, Eloise Durant, and Lawrence Taylor; nieces Karina Chosa, Kayle Chosa, and Reina Brown; and nephew Joshua. She is survived by her children Dustin Jr., Ningoosis, Dade, Katie, and Jackson; the father...

Cathleen Anderson

Cathleen Anderson

Nov 2, 2022

Cathleen "Cathy" A. Anderson, at age 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born April 25th, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN. Died November 2nd, 2022.

Preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, John R. Anderson; father, Howard Jiran; brother, Jeffrey Jiran; father and mother-in-law, John and Janice Anderson; sisters-in-law, Tonya Biessener and Shanda Anderson.

Survived...

Patricia Martineau

Patricia Martineau

Nov 2, 2022

Pat passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving children. Pat was born to Sylvio and Ann Tiziani on October 23, 1939, in Ironwood, Michigan. Pat grew up in Ironwood with her three sisters and attended St. Ambrose Catholic School, where she met the love of her life, Phil. Pat then went on to graduate with a nursing...

Nancy Cosgriff

Nancy Cosgriff

Nov 2, 2022

Nancy Cecile Cosgriff

February 8, 1938-November 2, 2022, of Marine on St. Croix, passed away on November 2, 2022 with her sisters, Elsie Armstrong and Jeanne Folstrom by her side.

Nancy was born and raised in Olivia, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of seven children.

After a year at the College...

Sallyann Wacker

Sallyann Wacker

Oct 31, 2022

Sallyann Becken Wacker

Loving wife, mother, grandmother

Passed away peacefully on October 31, 2022. Sallyann was a cancer survivor who struggled with Lewy Body Dementia. She is survived by her loving family: husband of 62 years, Bill; daughters, Anne (Butch) Handahl, Sarah (Bob) Gabler; son, Gregg (Jessica) Wacker; grandchildren, Quinn Handahl, Sam Handahl,...

Marie Thyen

Marie Thyen

Oct 31, 2022

Marie E. (Andrle) Thyen Age 87, of North Branch, formerly of Cottage Grove, went home to her Lord and Savior October 31, 2022. She was born on the family farm in River Falls, Wisconsin, on September 16, 1935. She was the first of eight siblings. She met the love of her life, Eddie, in December 1956 and married in...

Lorraine Dorner

Lorraine Dorner

Oct 30, 2022

Lorraine A. Dorner

Age 92, of Stillwater, formerly of West St. Paul, passed away peacefully October 30, 2022 in Nashville, TN surrounded by her family.

Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; brothers, Richard and George Stoehr; and sister, Sherry Stoehr.

She will be sadly missed by children, Tom Dorner, Jeff (Julie)...

Sue Galler

Sue Galler

Oct 30, 2022

Sue Galler, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt & friend. Passed away at home in the arms of her family, and into the arms of her Savior, on October 30th. She was born to John & Arlene Cromien in Galva, Illinois on April 26, 1962.  She first met her husband, Greg, while attending Western Illinois University on August 25, 1982. ...

Kenneth Masters

Kenneth Masters

Oct 30, 2022

Kenneth H. Masters died Oct. 30 at age 98. A veteran of WWII, in later life he championed the cause of peace. Preceded in death by sister Marion Gebert and son Carl Chillman, he is survived by wife Carol, daughter Claudia (Larry) Brosnan, sons Tom and Peter (Kerri) Masters, Paul (Carrie) Chillman, daughter-in-law Anne Chillman; grandchildren Rob (Heather) Masters,...

Joan Smith

Joan Smith

Oct 29, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, Granny, aunt, sister, and friend to everyone she met, passed away peacefully on October 29 at the age of 98. Joan was a proud, lifelong Minnesotan, born in St. Paul in 1924. She grew up in Mahtomedi, raised her family in White Bear Lake with her dear husband, Al Smith, and then moved back to...

Michael Seligman

Michael Seligman

Oct 29, 2022

Michael Patrick Seligman

Seligman, Michael “Mike” Patrick age 38, died at home October 29. A lover of music, books (sometimes buying multiple copies of the same one), and a perfectly cooked steak, he crossed over to the other side so he could help set aside Děda’s cigarette before he burned a hole in his pants. Mike graduated...