Obituaries

Solveig DeNora Spears

Solveig DeNora Spears

Dec 10, 2024

Spears, Solveig DeNora (Hanson) 91, of New Brighton, Mn and Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday morning December 10, 2024. 

Solveig was born May 25, 1933 at the Hanson family farm in Sioux Rapids where she says, with a twinkle in her eye, that when chores were pressing she would jump on her horse and ride away. She attended Waldorf College...

Melvin Elmer Eichstadt

Melvin Elmer Eichstadt

Dec 9, 2024

Melvin Elmer Eichstadt was taken home to heaven on December 9, 2024 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. His days of grace on the earth were fulfilled and the Lord brought to a close many decades of blessings.

Melvin was born on April 23, 1930 in Sanborn, Minnesota–the oldest child of Elmer and Esther (Winkelmann) Eichstadt. He received spiritual rebirth through water and...

Charles John Carlson

Charles John Carlson

Dec 5, 2024

Charles (Chuck) John Carlson was born in Lake City, MN to parents Bernard and Mary Carlson on June 4, 1929. He grew up on the same couple blocks with grandparents and relatives along with his two older sisters, Ann and Violet. He loved to share many stories about his adventures fishing with his friends and cousins. 

 Charles attended elementary and high...

John Roy Wiggins

John Roy Wiggins

Dec 4, 2024

John Roy Wiggins, age 78, of Mounds View-MN and formerly of Manly-IA, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born to Merton and Patricia Wiggins on November 26, 1946 in Mason City, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Merton and Patricia, loving wife Ann Wiggins and infant son, Everett. He will be deeply missed...

Velma Farr

Velma Farr

Dec 3, 2024

Velma Verree Farr (nee Whaley) passed away Dec 3 at the age of 91. She was born in Dent, MN, at the height of the Great Depression. Her earliest years were spent around Ottertail County. Her family faced the Depression with pluck and persistence which sometimes meant relocating where work was. They settled in permanently near Minneapolis, where later on...

Mary Elizabeth Seekamp

Mary Elizabeth Seekamp

Dec 3, 2024

SEEKAMP (Johnson), Mary Elizabeth, age 94, of Fridley, passed away on December 3rd, surrounded by family.  She is preceded in death by her son, Daniel John Seekamp; granddaughter, Emma Kate Boerner; parents, John and Elsa Johnson; sisters, Arlene Wilson (Rupert), Hazel Larson (Aloyis).  She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 68 years, Ron Seekamp; daughters, Laurie Sanderson...

Melvin Gordon Meyer

Melvin Gordon Meyer

Nov 30, 2024

The Lord called Melvin Meyer (age 90) home on November 30, 2024.  He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He entered this world on May 1, 1934 in Frazee, MN son of Lawrence and Esther Meyer. He is survived by his loving wife Joanne 70 years of marriage; daughter Pamela Rinderknecht (Mike); son Mark Meyer (Donna); daughter...

Inez Johnson

Inez Johnson

Nov 30, 2024

Inez Johnson, 78, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Spouse, was called to her eternal resting place on November 30th, 2024. She entered this world on April 10th, 1946. She is survived by her daughter Maeve Henry and granddaughter Willow Henry. She was an amazing hardworking and generous woman, who changed so many lives with her wit and stick-it-to-the-man attitude. Inez will...

Harold Charles Becker

Harold Charles Becker

Nov 28, 2024

BECKER, Harold C. "Beardy", age 94, of Ham Lake, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Gwendolyn "Gwenny" (Dahl); parents, Harold C. and Luverne Becker; son, Randy Hjalmer Charles Becker; siblings, Jim Becker, Mary McLean, Pat Abrams, Dick Becker, Terri Lee;  Harold was a proud U.S. Marine Corps...

Sharon K Kamholz

Sharon K Kamholz

Nov 27, 2024

Kamholz, Sharon K., age 80, of Mounds View, passed away on November 27, 2024.  She will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Cal; children, Mike Kamholz, Becki Schorn (Tom); sister, Pam Hotovec; many nieces, nephews, loving relatives and good friends.  She loved car club trips in the fall with Cal to see the leaves, reading a good book, watching...

Betty Jane Bourke

Betty Jane Bourke

Nov 24, 2024

Bourke , Betty Jane, age 89, of Fridley, passed away on November 24, 2024.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bourke; parents, Albert and Sophia Poissant; son, Kenneth Bourke; daughter in-laws, Shantelle Bourke, Susan Bourke; grandson, Kevin James Solem; sister, Pauline Artz; brothers, Irving Poissant, Paul Poissant, Harvey Poissant.  She will be deeply missed by her children,...

Joyce Marie Kapsner

Joyce Marie Kapsner

Nov 24, 2024

Kapsner, Joyce (Haley) of Golden Valley, passed away on November 24th, 2024. Joyce was born on January 30, 1945, to Chester and Helen Haley. She lived in north Minneapolis until they moved to Brooklyn Center where she attended High School and graduated in 1963. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Pat and brother Chester junior...

Anna Belle Losness

Anna Belle Losness

Nov 16, 2024

Anna Belle (Balog) Losness, age 90, of Fridley, MN passed away on November 16, 2024 at Benedictine in New Brighton, MN. Ann was born on February 18, 1934, in Barron, WI to Anton "Tony" and Lillia Balog. She was one of twelve children which may have contributed to her strong-willed nature. 

Ann loved her family, friends, neighbors, baking, bingo, reciting family...

Barbara Ann Hyland

Barbara Ann Hyland

Nov 12, 2024

Barbara Ann (Plancon) Hyland, age 83 of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away on November 12, 2024. Barbara was the most loving wife and mother a family could ask for. She married the love of her life, Thomas Hyland, 61 years ago after meeting him on a blind date. They had 8 children, of whom she was very proud and bragged...

Steven Carl Oropeza

Steven Carl Oropeza

Nov 12, 2024

Steven C. Oropeza, 69 was born on October 1, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Virginia (Diaz) Oropeza. Steven passed away on November 12, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.  

Steven spent most of his early teens and into his 40’s in Chicago and is better known as  ”Jerry” by his close family and friends back where he...

Paul Innes Wilson

Paul Innes Wilson

Nov 9, 2024

Wilson, Paul Innes, Age 89 of Fridley, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents Paul Sr, and Dorothy, and brothers, Dennis Wilson, and Kenneth (Kenny) Wilson. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Grace, celebrating nearly 65 years of marriage. Paul is survived by his sister, Mary (Richard), children Steve (Andrea), Tim (Heather), and...

Arjune Gangapersaud

Arjune Gangapersaud

Nov 7, 2024

 Arjune Gangapersaud "Pinkin” died on November 7th in Columbia Heights, MN at the age of 61.

 

Arjune is survived by his wife, Savitrie son, Satishwar, grandchildren Lisa Santonio, Neva, siblings, Pramo, Duke, Radika and deceased relatives Sebarath, Jaswattie, Krisindat, Devika, and Mukeash.

 

Arjune was born on September 10th in Port Mourant Berbice Guyana to parents Sebarath and Jaswattie Gangapersaud. He graduated from...

Leon Oswald Baggenstoss

Leon Oswald Baggenstoss

Nov 7, 2024

Leon Baggenstoss passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 47 years by his side. 

The fourth of fourteen children, Lee was born on April 7, 1929, near Upsala, MN. He grew up on a farm with his large family. He graduated from Upsala high school in 1947 and worked as a delivery driver for Coca Cola for a...

Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance

Nov 7, 2024

Friends and family gather to share in a message of pushing the busy world away, making the choice to mindfully make time and feel the cares for their best loved.  

Patricia Lynn Horton

Patricia Lynn Horton

Nov 5, 2024

Patricia Lynn Just-Horton, known affectionately as Patty, passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 74, following a short yet courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 20 1950, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, she was the beloved daughter of Reinhard and Ellen Just. Patty's life journey began in an environment that cultivated her strong spirit and love for...

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