Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Elisabeth Molstad

Elisabeth Molstad

Sep 6, 2022

Elisabeth "Betsy" Ann Molstad, age 77, of St. Paul, formerly of Duluth, passed away on September 5, 2022. She is reunited with her parents, Ted and Bertha; siblings, Ted Jr. and Pat; and close friends, Bob Baumer, Mary Bastian and Inga Anderson. She will be missed dearly by her children, Christopher and Stephanie; siblings, Bob, Mary Alice and John;...

Esther Zelasko

Esther Zelasko

Sep 6, 2022

Esther L. Zelasko

Age 95, of Maplewood, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2022.

Preceded in death by husband, Henry.  She will be sadly missed by children, Steven (Lisa) Zelasko and Janet (Steve) Mitchell; grandchildren, Andrew (Laura) and Allison Zelasko, and Amanda Blue; sister, Dorothy Empson, many loving...

Matthew Muntean

Matthew Muntean

Sep 5, 2022

Matthew (Matt) George Muntean Age 59 of south St. Paul passed away September 5th 2022 of heart failure. Preceded in death by parents Daniel and Veronica Muntean. Survived by his beloved wife Karen; daughter Allishia (Travis) Norby; son Michael (Corissa) Yantes; grandchildren Holland, Destiny, Dakotah, Justin, and Elijah; siblings Debbie, and Pete (Tina); nephews Justin, and Alex; grandniece Emma;...

William Hagberg

William Hagberg

Sep 5, 2022

William C. “Bill” Hagberg

Age 87, of Lake Elmo

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 5, 2022.  Preceded in death by sister, Mary Markquart.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 59 years, Pat; children, Billy (Melissa), Keith and Ann (Eric) Peterson; grandchildren,...

Bruce Guetzkow

Bruce Guetzkow

Sep 5, 2022

GUETZKOW Bruce F. age 78 of Chisago City Passed away on September 5, 2022. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Shirley; children, Lisa Guetzkow, Lori (Shawn Espeseth) Berg; grandchildren, Donovan and Isaiah Guest, Ella and Noah Berg, Saraynia and Darien Espeseth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Annaliese; Auntie Alice; and close cousin,...

Bill Torgerud

Bill Torgerud

Sep 4, 2022

Bill Torgerud age 85 of Stillwater passed away on Sunday September 4, 2022.

Preceded in death by his daughter, Linda; parents Roy and Gladys; sister, Dorothy; brothers Robert, Lucky, Don, Dick, Jerry, and David.

Survived, and deeply missed, by the love of his life for 66 years, Pat; daughters Karen (Bill “Will”) Engstrum and Lorie...

Leann Bosquez

Leann Bosquez

Sep 4, 2022

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Robert Shopbell

Robert Shopbell

Sep 4, 2022

Robert A. “Bob” Shopbell

Age 95 of Stillwater, passed away September 4, 2022

Preceded in death by wife, Donna; son, Craig; daughter, Dianna Hallas; 3 sisters and 1 brother.

Survived by children, Clint (Karen), Cheri (Johnnie) DeVault, David (Janelle), Deb (Tom) Vail, Dreux (Liz); son-in-law, Rick Hallas; 19 grandchildren;...

Robert Klingbeil Jr.

Robert Klingbeil Jr.

Sep 3, 2022

Robert “Bob” Klingbeil Jr. age 55 of Stillwater passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. A champion in both golfing and bowling, he will be remembered for his athletic abilities along with his quick wit. Bob was a private person but the first to offer a helping hand to all those around him, especially the...

Gavin Toohey

Gavin Toohey

Sep 2, 2022

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Gavin Patrick

Age 33 of St. Paul

Passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2022. He will be deeply missed by those who survive him: his parents, Nancy Toohey, Daniel Toohey; siblings, Briana  (Marcus Griffin) Toohey, John (Vanessa Wuensch) Toohey; Madison and Tiffany LaChapelle; nephew and nieces, Marcus, Maliyah, Mia, Evelyn; aunts and...

Cheryl Fredrick

Cheryl Fredrick

Sep 1, 2022

Cheryl Fredrick, 73, of Henderson, NV (formerly of Maple Grove, MN and Mounds View, MN) died September 1, after a brief illness, surrounded by family.

Cheryl was born to James and Dolores Pittenger and grew up in Robbinsdale, MN where she twirled baton and tap danced in shows and parades. After graduating from Robbinsdale High School, she...

Marlene Lindall

Marlene Lindall

Sep 1, 2022

Marlene D. Lindall

Age 88 of Bayport, MN passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022.

Marlene was born in Chisholm MN in 1933. She was a special education teacher for many years in the Stillwater school district before retiring. Marlene lived in Marine On St. Croix, Lakeland and Bayport, MN. She enjoyed traveling,...

Wesley Olson

Wesley Olson

Sep 1, 2022

Wesley James Olson, 23, of Winona, Minnesota, died suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Beloved son to Brian and Pam, brother to Reid and Lydia (future brother-in-law to Nicholas), grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend to many.

He is preceded in death by his Grandpa Olson and Grandma Holty.  Survived by his Grandma Olson, Grandpa Holty,...

Alex Kurak

Alex Kurak

Aug 31, 2022

Alex Kurak, PhD

Age 97, of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022. He leaves behind his children and stepchildren, Alexis McCarthy, Steven Kurak, Elizabeth Holman, Maureen Messer (Denny Peterson), Sharon Messer; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vernelle Kurak; his daughter, Margaret (Meg) Vang; great-grandson Angelo...

Timothy Jopek

Timothy Jopek

Aug 31, 2022

Tim “Chief” Jopek

Age 62, passed away 8/31/22 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He generously contributed his talents to Scouts BSA and the Twin Cities area theater community. Everyone who knew him was aware of his passionate love for his family, his vast knowledge of Shakespeare, music, history, and trivia, and his unwavering support of...

Joann Larson

Joann Larson

Aug 30, 2022

JoAnn Lucille (Bjork) Larson, age 88 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernal Johnson; parents, Lawrence and Lucille Bjork and brother, Lawrence Bjork, Jr.  She is survived by her daughter, Shanon (Erik) Bjornard, and son, Kevin (Stephanie) Johnson; grandchildren, Anders and Beck Johnson; siblings Gerald (Susan) Bjork, Shirley Eggleston;...

Roger Groth

Roger Groth

Aug 30, 2022

Roger Erwin Groth Age 82, Roger passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2022, and rejoined his beloved wife Sharon, at heaven's gate. Roger spent 79 of his 82 years in Afton, farming alongside his father at first and later establishing his own dairy farm. Roger attended the one-room school house that was located directly across from the...

Richard "Rocky" Kaupp

Richard "Rocky" Kaupp

Aug 29, 2022

Richard George Kaupp Jr, affectionately known as "Rocky" by all who knew him, passed peacefully at home on August 29, 2022, at age 65. Although he was diagnosed with TTR Amyloidosis in 2012, and then cancer in 2021, Rocky never gave in, and he never gave up. He always led the best life he could, showing us all how...

Jerry Priess

Jerry Priess

Aug 29, 2022

Jerry Priess

Age 86 of St. Joseph Township, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 29, 2022.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Kathy (nee Kelly) and their loving family and friends. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022...

Susan Honsvall

Susan Honsvall

Aug 29, 2022

Susan Renee Honsvall

Age 62 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2022 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She will be dearly missed by her husband, James, daughters, Sarah Rosemas (Patrick), Amanda Honsvall Hoefler (Matthew Hoefler) and Lily Honsvall, grandson, Teddy Rosemas, parents, Orpha and Elton Erdahl,...