Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

William "Bill" Hjelmgren

William "Bill" Hjelmgren

Aug 10, 2022

Bill Hjelmgren (Wm. C), 92 of Lake Elmo, entered heaven on August 10, 2022.  Bill was born on January 21, 1930 in Sycamore, IL and grew up in Mounds Park, St. Paul. His boyhood was filled with great adventures in and around Battle Creek and Pigs Eye Lake with his buddy Stu.  He was proud to serve in the...

Timothy Abraham

Timothy Abraham

Aug 10, 2022

Timothy Richard Abraham, 53, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend went to his eternal home on August 10, 2022. Tim fiercely and bravely fought his cancer battle--a warrior who exemplified dignity, grace, and respect for all those caring for him. He was passionately devoted to his family and blessed to be surrounded by those he loved...

Norma Anderson

Norma Anderson

Aug 9, 2022

Norma Lee Anderson was born June 29, 1934 in Churdan Iowa to Henry Adolph and Lottie Belle Dagit. She was the youngest of 4 children (3 brothers). Norma was raised on the family farm south of Churdan.

She attended a one room school 2 miles from her home. Occasionally she rode her pony (Star) to school. When...

Kevin Kujala

Kevin Kujala

Aug 8, 2022

Kevin Michael Kujala, age 39, of White Bear Lake, passed away on August 8, 2022.

Survived by his wife, Nicole; children, Sawyer, Hunter, and Hayden; sister Angi, nephew Jayden, niece Abby and many, many friends.

Kevin was one of a kind. He had a life long passion for cars, and loved a good home remodel project. Kevin...

Michael Ewaldt

Michael Ewaldt

Aug 8, 2022

M ike lived to love and inspire others. Mike valued his family and friends second only to God and found beauty in nature, artwork and music. Seeing Van Goh’s Olive Trees at the Minneapolis Institute of Art never failed to bring tears to his eyes, just like seeing the faces of his nieces Ella McCauley and Isabella Ewaldt never failed...

Bernard "B.J." Schauer

Bernard "B.J." Schauer

Aug 8, 2022

Schauer, Bernard K Jr. “BJ” 43 of White Bear Lake Mahtomedi Class of 1997

Passed away 8/8/2022 doing what he loved, Fishing.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Dorothy and Robert Lowe, Sr., Rogene and Paul Beckman, Bruce Schauer; aunts and uncles, Janeen Hensler, Paul Beckman; Carrie Robertson; cousins, Coral Robertson, Grace Lowe.

Survived by daughter,...

Ann Kruse

Ann Kruse

Aug 8, 2022

Ann Marie Kruse was born on April 16, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of George Kruse and Mary Ellen Kruse Ritchie. She lived in the Chicago area throughout her lifetime and worked for many years in the insurance industry, most recently for USI Insurance Services. Ann was well known in the deejay community since 1984, and was...

Norman Luttbeg

Norman Luttbeg

Aug 7, 2022

Norman Richard Luttbeg died peacefully in hospice outside St. Paul, Minnesota on August 7, 2022. Norm was born 83 years ago on Dec 7, 1938 in Somerset, Kentucky to Bernard Urban and Juliet (Gudorp) Luttbeg and grew up in St Louis, Missouri. Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Texas A&M University, Norm was deeply respected in his field, author...

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Aug 7, 2022

Richard M. Paul, age 91 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022. He will be deeply missed by those who survive him: his children, Dee (Dan) NcNeil, Cindi Paul, Denise (Fran) Phillips, Janine (Greg) Tramp; grandchildren, Jacob Thompson, Shawn Thompson, Clinton Paul, Lewis Phillips, Corina Phillips, Derek (Nicole) Tramp, Meghan Tramp, Ethan Tramp; 7 great-grandchildren; and...

Cheryl Sederstrom

Cheryl Sederstrom

Aug 7, 2022

Age 65 Passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7th, 2022. She is survived by her two children, Bobby and Vanna; "second daughter," Beth; sister/friend, Dawn; brother, Jeff; granddaughters, Kyleigh and Kinsley; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Randy; son, Cole; and parents, Bob and Jean. She worked at 3M for 38 years and enjoyed reading...

James Reierson

James Reierson

Aug 6, 2022

Reierson, James "Jim" Stanley Age 83, of Shoreview, passed away August 6, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Stanley B. and Kathryn M. (nee Thiede) (Reierson) Barnacle. Jim graduated from Marshall High School in 1957 and after 2 years in the Army, went on to earn his degree in Landscape Architecture from the U of M. Following his graduation, he...

Maria Filipescu

Maria Filipescu

Aug 5, 2022

Obituary to come

Hugo And Rosemary Puranen

Hugo And Rosemary Puranen

Aug 5, 2022

In Loving Memory of Red and Rose

Hugo Puranen, age 75 of Minneapolis, passed away on August 5, 2022 after a lengthy illness. His wife Rosemary (Remer) Puranen, also 75, passed away unexpectedly just a few hours later.

They are survived by their children, Stacey (Nick) Lijewski, Jim (Mikiala)...

Jeffery "Jeff" Hodgeman

Jeffery "Jeff" Hodgeman

Aug 5, 2022

In Loving Memory of Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Hodgeman

Date of Birth - January 28, 1987 - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date of Death - August 5, 2022 - Saint Paul, Minnesota

At the Age of Thirty-Five Years

Jeff is survived by his mother, Sylvia; father, Jimmy; beloved daughter, Ella; aunts, Grace and Marggie; and uncles, Mike and Louie; and many cousins.

He is...

Emily Suhrhoff Onken

Emily Suhrhoff Onken

Aug 4, 2022

EMILY ANN SUHRHOFF ONKEN

She struggles no more.

She blessed our lives.

May she rest in peace.

May God bless her soul.

Emily Ann Suhrhoff Onken was born May 30, 2001 in Windom, MN.  She grew up in...

Roger Payne

Roger Payne

Aug 4, 2022

Born in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 1930, resided in Little Canada, Minnesota for 45 years, passed away on August 4th, 2022.

Roger is survived by his wife of 71 years, MaryAnn Defeyter; daughter, Kathyann Payne-Christianson and Russ; sons, Michael Payne and Brenda, Steve Payne, and Charles Payne; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.

After 4...

Michael Madden

Michael Madden

Aug 3, 2022

Mike entered eternal life on August 3, 2022 after living courageously with glioblastoma brain cancer for almost 7 years.

He was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 10, 1956.  He was preceded in death by his mother Ellen (Erin) (nee Ledwell) Madden and is survived by his father Dr. Robert Madden and his wife Patricia.

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Cindy Oliva

Cindy Oliva

Aug 3, 2022

Oliva, Cindy Lou

Taken from us too soon on August 3, 2022, age 62. Retired from the VA. Loved family, friends, her cats, trips and games. We will miss her smile, laughter, and hugs. Preceded in death by parents, Gene and Gwen; sisters, Cathy and Jean; boyfriend, Rollie Bilges; and her cat, Angel. Survived by siblings, Wanda...

Fred Walker

Fred Walker

Aug 2, 2022

Fred Ulysses Walker Cannon III Age 15 of Minneapolis Minnesota Fred was born October 14 2006 in St. Paul Minnesota until August 2nd 2022 when he passed away in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Fred was very happy and playful kid. Fred brought joy and laughter to his love ones. Fred attended Johnson high school as a student...

Sharon Stansberry

Sharon Stansberry

Aug 2, 2022

Sharon Louise Stansberry was born on November 3, 1955 to Annette Dunigan and James Stansberry in Chicago, Illinois.

Sharon, aka Big Mama, accepted Christ at an early age. Sharon had many identities to us. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She had a smile that would light up the whole room. She was...