Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Hammon Becken

Hammon Becken

May 5, 2025

Hammon (Tom) Thorwald Becken was called to be with his Heavenly Father on May 5,

2025, passing peacefully while surrounded by his loving family. A man of faith and high

integrity who valued hard work, community and family, Tom leaves behind a legacy as a

highly-driven and accomplished business and community leader as well as a loving

husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Tom was born...

Jean Perrin Swenson

Jean Perrin Swenson

May 4, 2025

Jean Perrin Swenson

Age 73 of St. Paul

The multi-faceted love of Christ has shone brightly through the life of Jean Perrin Swenson. Born on Sunday, May 4th, 1952, to Sidney and Gloria Swenson, Jean was the second of four children. She attended Highland Park Senior High School and graduated in 1970. After high school, Jean attended the University of Minnesota, where...

Diane Knutson

Diane Knutson

May 3, 2025

Diane Audrey Knutson of Roseville, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday May 3rd after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma and chronic kidney disease. She was 68 years old.

She was born on June 8th, 1955, at the Sleepy Eye Hospital to Orville and Beverly (Ruud) Knutson. She attended Our Savior's Lutheran Church and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1974,...

June M. Fischer

June M. Fischer

May 3, 2025

Age 89 of Shoreview, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025.

She will be forever remembered by her husband of 70 years, Bob; children Deb (Gary) Fautsch and Terry (Stacey) Fischer; grandchildren, Melissa, Kelsey, Brian, and Courtney; step grandchildren, Jake, Owen, and Gavin; great grandchildren, Lila June and Sonya James; step great grandchildren, Beau, Dallas, and Graham; sister, Betty;...

Diane Burns

Diane Burns

May 3, 2025

Diane Christine Burns

Beloved mother, grandmother, Oma, wife, and friend, passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 72.

Diane was born on October 23, 1952 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Wayne and Doris Karow. Much like her mother, Diane was an artist of fibers and fabric. She guided her craft with an innate ability and...

Mark Lee Walker

Mark Lee Walker

May 3, 2025

Mark Lee Walker

Age 68 of Stillwater

Passed away on May 3, 2025. 

Mark is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alice; sons, John and Robert; grandchildren, Alex and Joseph; six siblings; many other relatives and friends. 

Celebration of Life 3pm Friday, May 9th at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment at...

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

May 2, 2025

In Loving Memory Of:

Howard M Schultz

Born: February 11, 1940

Passed Away: May 2, 2025

He is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Laina; sisters, Dorothy and Barbara; brother Henry

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; sons Howard (Linda) and Harlan (Jill); sisters Carol and Audrey

Interment with Military Rites; Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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Bradley Smith Duncan

Bradley Smith Duncan

May 2, 2025

Bradley passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident the morning of Friday, May 2, 2025 on his way to work.

Bradley was a wise, thoughtful, and creative soul, known for his patience, kindness and unwavering love for those closest to him. His younger brother and sister were his world, and his bond with his family and friends was something truly...

Ranlet Miner, Jr.

Ranlet Miner, Jr.

May 1, 2025

Ran Miner passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Ran attended high school at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, followed by Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. After graduating in 1958, Ran enlisted in the Marine Corps, becoming a Platoon Commander with the 6th Marine Regiment, where he served until...

Sharon Pauline Harkau

Sharon Pauline Harkau

May 1, 2025

Sharon Pauline Harklau got her heart’s desire to meet the Lord on May 1, 2025 when she passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater, MN.

Sharon was born to Glen and Agnes Hoople on February 10, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN. They lived at the Winslow apartments right across the street from Central Lutheran Church. When Sharon was a young girl...

Barbara Roban

Barbara Roban

Apr 29, 2025

Roban, Barbara Ann (Abraham)

May 28, 1946 to April 29, 2025

Graduated Roosevelt High School Class of 1964. Married John Peter Roban October 16, 1965.

Survived by daughters, Michele (Andrew) Halvorson, Jo (Scott) Gilbertson, and Laura (Kenneth, Fiancee) Jones: grandchildren, Eric, Alan, Marcus, Ty Gilbertson Siri, Annika, Kjersti Halvorson; siblings, Kathryn (Len) Runman Zimney, Robert (Prinny) Abraham. Preceded in death by parents, grandparents,...

Rosanne Margaret (Burnham) Kassekert

Rosanne Margaret (Burnham) Kassekert

Apr 27, 2025

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Rosanne Margaret Kassekert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Rosanne resided in St Paul, MN though spent many years raising her family in White Bear Lake, MN.

Born on February 27, 1947, Rosanne...

James Perry Gardner

James Perry Gardner

Apr 26, 2025

Age 84, of White Bear Lake, passed away April 26, 2025.

Preceded in death by son, Matthew. Survived by wife of 60 years, Joan; children, James, Jr. "Jamie" (Cindy) and Lawrence "Larry"; grandchildren, Benjamin Perry, Nicholas James and Molly Elizabeth.

A graduate of Saint Paul Academy and Yale University, Jim's vocation was banking and real estate management. His passion was for assisting...

Linda J. Frattalone

Linda J. Frattalone

Apr 25, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Saint Therese at St. Odilia home in Shoreview, MN. She was a beacon of strength and kindness throughout her life, and her absence leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born in Chicago in 1950, she...

Margaret Raverty

Margaret Raverty

Apr 24, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" (Sadowski) Raverty passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2025 in Scandia, MN. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Lambert and Elaine Sadowski. Survived by husband of 46 years, Jim; twin daughters, Megan (Marc) Raverty Scholten and Maureen (Lawrence) Peters; the lights of her life, grandkids Henry, William, Oliver and Hazel; brother Mark (Chris) Sadowski and sister...

Sandra Guidry

Sandra Guidry

Apr 24, 2025

Sandra Tolbert Guidry, age 67, was born to a single mother in Newark, New Jersey. She grew up there, and, at a very young age, started her relationship with Jesus at Greater Bethel Baptist Church. She attended Robert Treat Elementary grade school and graduated from Weequahic High School in 1976. From 1976-1977 she earned a Certificate in Executive Secretarial Skills...

Allen Richard Travaille

Allen Richard Travaille

Apr 23, 2025

Age 94 of Roseville passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Allen was born May 29, 1930 to Peter Travaille and Lucy Reimersma Travaille in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Allen graduated from Ocheyedan High School, received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity degrees from Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, MN. He married Dorothy Mae Lundberg on August 23, 1952...

Justin Tkachuck

Justin Tkachuck

Apr 22, 2025

The world lost a beloved father, son, brother and friend, Justin David Tkachuck, on April 22, 2025. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sui and David Yep, and Delores Tkachuck.

He will be sadly missed by children, Travis, Maria, Caleb and David; parents, Joy and Brad Tkachuck; siblings, Stephanie (John) Burgess, and Madison Tkachuck; aunts and uncles, Whitney (Sandy),...

Stanley Meyer

Stanley Meyer

Apr 22, 2025

Stanley J. Meyer, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at the age of 87. The son of a Presbyterian minister, Stanley grew up in several rural towns in Iowa and Minnesota, and graduated from Underwood High School. After graduating from Macalester College where he met his wife, Susanne (Bakke), Stanley went on to have a...

Richard C. Walker

Richard C. Walker

Apr 21, 2025

Dick was born and raised in Fryeburg, ME. A graduate of Bates College, where he met his wife Susan, Dick touched many lives with his chosen professions.

Dick was an assistant dean and a teacher at Fryeburg Academy, a teacher and award-winning track coach in Orono, ME, where he developed the first indoor track league for girls in the state of...