Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Robert Leroux

Robert Leroux

Oct 11, 2019

Robert (Bob) E. LeRoux of Centerville passed away Oct. 11th at age 93. Survived by wife of 61 years, Janet; son, Mark; daughter, Robin; granddaughter, Amy; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Lily and Alexander; sister, Diane (Gerard), in-laws, and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Louis O. and Pearl G. LeRoux; sisters, Sylvia (Clifford), Grace (Angelo), and Lois (Emmet). Mass of Christian...

Bernard Sowers

Bernard Sowers

Oct 11, 2019

Bernard Glen Sowers, 66, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 11th, 2019.

Bernie was born in Wadena, MN, to Harold and Myrtle (Chumley) Sowers.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years Deb, daughter Lisa, son Joe (Laura), daughter Lucy (John), 7 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter, brother Everett, sisters Mae, Norma Jean (John),...

Beverly Parkinson

Beverly Parkinson

Oct 11, 2019

Beverly Helene Parkinson (nee Last)

Age 89 went home to the Lord on October 11, 2019. She is now joining her husband, Pat, parents, Henry and Helen Last; sister, Juanita Kasper; nephews, Butch and Ron Kasper and Michael McHale, and grandpup, Razor. She is survived by her son, Scott (Nancy); sister, Patti (Ernie) McHale; and many other...

Howard Rydeen

Howard Rydeen

Oct 10, 2019

Howard “Bud” Rydeen, age 94, of Stillwater, MN died at his farm on October 10, 2019.  Greatly missed by children: Julie, John, Tom, David, Amy, Danny, Jeremy and families. Rejoicing in Heaven with wife Eileen, son Peter, his sisters Norma, Mary Jane and Glorianne, and parents John Albert and Mabel.  Help celebrate Bud at BRADSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Curve Crest...

Marion Klein

Marion Klein

Oct 10, 2019

Marion Catherine Klein

Age 96 of St. Paul passed away peacefully October 10, 2019. Life-long Rice Streeter. She worked at Human Services in their welfare department for over 13 year. She loved the Rocky Mountains and the American West. She is preceded in death by her parents, Caroline and Michael; dear companion Leonard Dionne; siblings, Raymond &...

Robert "Bob" Rivas, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Rivas, Jr.

Oct 9, 2019

RIVAS, Robert Jr.

Age 55

Of West Lakeland

Passed away peacefully at his home on October 9, 2019. Survived by his parents, Robert Rivas, Sr. and Carol Rivas of Afton; Brother, Tim Rivas; and sister-in-law, Diane; niece, Savanna Rivas Hooley (Matt), nephew, Austen Rivas; loving aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many special friends....

Marianne Keswani (Colberg)

Marianne Keswani (Colberg)

Oct 7, 2019

An endless warmth and a twinkle in her eyes expressed the essence of a beautiful soul who was born December 3, 1931 in St. Peter, MN to Amy and Andy Colberg. Marianne graduated from St. Peter High School at 16 and from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BS in Chemistry & Biology and minors in Mathematics & Philosophy. Marianne began...

Violet Vatalaro

Violet Vatalaro

Oct 6, 2019

Violet Vatalaro

Age 91, of Stillwater, MN, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away on October 6, 2019. Services for Violet will be held at a later date.

Beverly Jonnes

Beverly Jonnes

Oct 6, 2019

Jonnes, Beverly Bonn

Poet and Former Stillwater Schoolteacher, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, 6 October, of bile duct cancer.  She was 87.  She remained alert and witty until the end.  Bev was a primary school teacher in Washington County for many years, primarily grades 5 and 6, and spent most of her career as the...

Thomas Bengtson

Thomas Bengtson

Oct 5, 2019

Thomas Maxy Bengtson age 60, of White Bear Lake,  passed away on October 5, 2019. Survived by beloved wife, Lisa; daughter, Emily Bengtson; grandson, August; parents, Jack & Patricia Bengtson; sister, Sue Meyer (Bob) and nieces and nephews. Celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:30AM with visitation beginning at 9:30AM at BRADSHAW, 1078...

Suzanne Alexander

Suzanne Alexander

Oct 3, 2019

Suzanne Alexander (Hendry, nee Revier)

Age 93, formerly of Stillwater died October 3, 2019 in Bismarck, ND. Sue was born in Northfield, MN in 1926. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Gordon Hendry and Collin “Alex” Alexander. She is survived by her daughter, Barb (David) Heinzen; son, Doug (Judie) Hendry; Alexander step-children, Graham, Carol (Tom)...

Betty Soete

Betty Soete

Oct 3, 2019

Betty M. Soete

Age 94 of Woodbury,

Passed away on October 3. Preceded in death by husband Bill. Survived by daughters Karen Knipe and Pat Stanway; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service 11 AM Friday October 11, visitation the hour prior at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center. Interment Fairview Cemetery.

Dallas Nord

Dallas Nord

Oct 3, 2019

Dallas E. Nord, age 81 of Shoreview

Passed away October 3, 2019. Born September 11, 1938 in Hudson, WI; 1956 graduate of Hudson High School. Dallas spent his adult life working at 3M and cherished every moment he could spend outdoors, hunting and fishing. Preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Alice (Brunette) Nord; infant brother, Jan....

George Stoops

George Stoops

Oct 2, 2019

George Riley Stoops, 88, passed on October 2nd, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by wife Loraine Stoops, daughters Jen Severson (spouse Keith) and Rebecca Wagner (spouse Tom), 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and a wealth of friends. George was born on 3/3/31 in Napanee, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology and a...

Deborah "Debbie" Wallace

Deborah "Debbie" Wallace

Oct 1, 2019

Deborah (Debbie) Wallace, 58, of St. Paul, MN, passed away suddenly in her home on October 1, 2019, due to complications of diabetes.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Wallace and Rose Ann Wallace (Ciesinski), and is survived by her life partner Ray Kadechka, daughter Melissa Wallace Bernier (Benjamin), grandchildren Ella and Adalee, brother Rick Wallace (Liz)...

Kyi Thein

Kyi Thein

Sep 30, 2019

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Solveig Christiansen

Solveig Christiansen

Sep 29, 2019

Christiansen, Solveig P.

May 5, 1921 – September 29, 2019

Beloved Wife & Mother

Preceded in death by husband, Einar. Survived by daughters, Susan “Susie” (Phil) and Leslee “Tippi” (Joe). Solveig will be deeply missed. To honor her request, no services will be held.

Nina Marcum

Nina Marcum

Sep 29, 2019

Passed away September 29, 2019 in Edina, MN at the age of 100.  She was born in Minneapolis and grew up in the Round Tower at Fort Snelling where her family resided from 1919 until 1938. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Bessie Marcum; siblings, Thelma Allely, Abrielia Steele, James T. Marcum and Robert F. Marcum. Nina...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Sep 28, 2019

Nelson, Robert D.

Of Marine on St. Croix

Born October 31, 1938, died September 28, 2019. Bob, son of Arvid and Ellen Nelson, grew up in Amery, WI. Following his graduation from Amery High School, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls and continued on to earn his Master’s and...

Janet Cerney

Janet Cerney

Sep 28, 2019

CERNEY Janet M. (Larson) Age 85 of Shoreview Passed peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2019. Preceded in death by husband, Chuck; parents, Edwin and Lillian; brother, James. Survived by sons, Joe (Cher), Dave, Mike (Ann); grandchildren, Max/Joe Jr., Zach, Alex, Adam, Ava. Janet was a longtime volunteer at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton,...