Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Bruce Clark

Bruce Clark

Jul 24, 2022

Bruce Francis Clark

Passed away July 24, 2022 at the age of 48 in San Diego, California due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Bruce was born November 28, 1973, in Rochester, Minnesota to Les and Elaine Clark.  He graduated from Stillwater Area High School in 1991. During his junior and senior high years, he...

Christopher Bauer

Christopher Bauer

Jul 24, 2022

Christopher James Bauer

Age 37, of Stillwater, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2022.

Preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer Stafford.  Survived by parents, Karen White and Joe and Alice Bauer; brothers, Joe (Elizabeth) and Bobby; sister, Tracy; nephews, Jason, Jacob, Wyatt and Ben; nieces, Melanie, Annabelle and Mila.

Private...

Scott Wasescha

Scott Wasescha

Jul 24, 2022

Scott Wasescha

Age 67 of Woodbury, MN

Passed July 24th after battling a rare cancer that had everyone baffled including his oncology care team. Scott was a kind soul who cared deeply about his friends and family, enjoying their visits and phone calls as the cancer progressed. He believed in daily meditative prayer, as a grounding to...

David Rossini

David Rossini

Jul 23, 2022

David M. Rossini

Age 76, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Genevieve; and infant daughter, Kathleen Bridget.

He will be sadly missed by wife, Kathleen; children, Kevin, Colleen (Tom) Schoener, Kelly and Megan (Shawn) Kirschner; grandchildren, Geno, Tessa, Alexandra,...

Eugene "Gene" Nelson

Eugene "Gene" Nelson

Jul 23, 2022

Nelson, Eugene M. (“Gene”), age 79 of Eden Prairie, died unexpectedly in a swimming accident while vacationing in Missouri on July 23, 2022.  Gene is preceeded in death by his parents, Arnold and Marie Nelson; his sister, Delores Sneberger; his honorary mother, Sue McLaughlin, his mother-in-law, Mary Boisvert; and his brother-in-law, Robert Boisvert.

Gene will be deeply...

James Nagel

James Nagel

Jul 22, 2022

James Leo Nagel

Crohn’s didn’t get me. Cancer didn’t get me. ALS got me.

Jim graduated from Cretin High School and the University of Minnesota School of Journalism. He worked for the St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch for 39 years, starting as a “copy boy”. He was a reporter, columnist and photographer...

Thomas Sheldon

Thomas Sheldon

Jul 21, 2022

Thomas Kelley Sheldon, born January 1937 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, died 7/21/2022.  Tom graduated from West High School, class of 1955. He married his high school sweetheart, Donna (Weis) Sheldon, they recently celebrated their 64th anniversary. Tom graduated from Michigan Tech as a metallurgical engineer (1959) and from the Wharton School with an MBA (1965). He entered the Army...

Dontae Mckinney

Dontae Mckinney

Jul 21, 2022

Dontae Andre McKinney

Age 29, of West Saint Paul, passed away on July 21, 2022

He will be dearly missed.

Funeral services for Dontae will be held Friday, August 5th at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church (2639 N Thomas Ave) at 12 noon with visitation prior starting at 10:45 AM.

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Ardis Johnson

Ardis Johnson

Jul 21, 2022

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Ardis (Farstad)

Age 94 of Bayport

Passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022. She will be dearly missed by those who survive her: her children, Christine Brown, David (Nancy) Dennis, Candace Alewine, Jeffrey (Lori) Johnson, Wendy (Gary) Miller; grandchildren, Judy (Andy) Dembraski, Aaron (Becca) Dennis, Jakki (Ryan) Tauer, Kristy Witter, Martin (Jennie)...

Daniel Miller

Daniel Miller

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel Loren Miller

Age 77, of Lino Lakes, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Rollyn and Verna; and sisters, Rosalie and Marnay.

He will be sadly missed by wife of 55 years, Carol; children, William, Daniel Troy (Michelle), and Bobbie Carr; 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, 2...

Susan Herndon

Susan Herndon

Jul 20, 2022

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Susan L.

Age

Of Lakeville

Passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Harvey; sons, Trey and Tristan Henderson and their father, Donald Henderson, Jr.; stepsons, Stan (Cindi) Herndon, Jeff (Stephanie) Herndon; four grandchildren; sister, Janet Emler. She...

Kelvin Cran

Kelvin Cran

Jul 19, 2022

Kelvin K. Cran

Age 65, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022.

Kel, Uncle Kel, Big Kel, Gentle Giant, Stillwater Legend are just a few names Kelvin Cran was known by.  Kelvin enjoyed being with his family and friends.  He left a lasting impression with everyone he met and was one...

Roy Mayeske

Roy Mayeske

Jul 18, 2022

Roy Wells Mayeske died on July 18, 2022 at age 96 at Fairview St. Johns Hospital in Saint Paul. Born on May 2nd, 1926 to John and Harriett (Wells) Mayeske, Roy grew up mostly in Chicago where he attended Calumet High School. He joined the High School ROTC program and, under Roy’s command as “Cadet Captain,” his platoon won...

Marian Wright

Marian Wright

Jul 18, 2022

Age 89, of Minneapolis, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 18, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and brothers, Arthur, Jerry, and Mike.

Marian will be missed by her children, Susan (Bob) Poore, Mary (Dick) Mitchell, Patty (Mike Racette), Barb (Paul Engstrom), and Steve (Cyndi); grandchildren, Tim (Kelly), Joseph...

Me Thao

Me Thao

Jul 17, 2022

On Sunday, July 17, 2022, Me Thao entered eternal life at the age of 64. Me was born in Laos to Sher Thao and Jue Yang. She was the only surviving child but gained a loving stepmother and half siblings when her father remarried. When she was five, Me’s family escaped their wartorn country to the safety of neighboring...

John Perfecto

John Perfecto

Jul 17, 2022

John Perfecto

John Perfecto was born in the city of Chicago on June 29, 1961. The son of Louise Southerner Perfecto, he was a twin, and he and his twin sister Maria attended school together and share many childhood memories.

At the age of 9, he had his first job as a soda jerk at...

Marlene Finley

Marlene Finley

Jul 16, 2022

Marlene L. Finley

December 13, 1937 – July 16, 2022

Passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.  Preceded in death by husband, Aldon; and parents, Frances (nee Ecker) and Edward Knefelkamp.

She will be sadly missed by children, Mark (Lynne), Colleen, and Brian (Amy); 6 grandchildren; brother,...

Tyler Adam

Tyler Adam

Jul 16, 2022

Tyler Lee Adam, 51, of West Lakeland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

He went to be with the Lord and his father, Don.

Tyler spent the last 26 months fiercely battling a rare cancer, Paraganglioma, that affects the neuroendocrine system. Tyler attended the University of...

Anne Amundson

Anne Amundson

Jul 14, 2022

Anne Meredith Amundson

Anne Amundson, 86, of Oak Park Heights, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2022. She was born November 8, 1935. Anne was the daughter of Dr. William and Pauline Meredith and grew up in Springfield, PA.

In her teens, Anne spent summers as a camper and waterfront...

Terrence "Terry" Rickel

Terrence "Terry" Rickel

Jul 14, 2022

Terrance “Terry” D. Rickel, 72, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and June, and sister, Suzanne.

Terry will be missed by his brothers, Jim and Gordy Rickel; son, Adam; several nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and...