Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Vito Bongiorno

Vito Bongiorno

Jun 24, 2025

Vito Bongiorno, a long-time resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died suddenly at his home on June 24, 2025.

Vito was born on October 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to Vito and Maria Bongiorno and was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Langley High School and earned a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University, where he graduated with a degree in...

Matthew Sandgren

Matthew Sandgren

Jun 23, 2025

Matthew Carl Sandgren

Age 36 of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on June 23, 2025.

Matthew was born on December 4, 1988 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Anthony and Dawn Sandgren, the oldest of two children. He graduated from Minnewaska High School in 2007 and, in 2009, started his career as a butcher. He went on to become a dock foreman, a job...

Roger J. Wyland

Roger J. Wyland

Jun 23, 2025

Age 88 of Lake Elmo

Owner of Weber & Troseth, Inc. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Raymond; siblings, Marjorie and Raymond; and good friend and business partner, Tom Benick.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dienne; children, Andrea (John) McGraw, John, and David (April); grandchildren, Calvin (Jeana) and Elise (Joshua Blood) Boecker, Zachary (Anna...

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin

Jun 23, 2025

Marilyn Redin Service - Livestream

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 23, 2025. Born on April 21, 1935, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Stanley and Esther Gunderson, Marilyn was raised with the values that would shape her life: faith, kindness, and deep care for others....

Randy Lee Nelson

Randy Lee Nelson

Jun 23, 2025

Age 75, of Forest Lake, formerly of Stillwater, passed away peacefully June 23, 2025 with his beloved wife and daughter by his side.

Preceded in death by his brother, Ricky.

Randy will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Catheryn; children, Randy, Jr. (Annette), Katherine (Daniel) Junker, and Donald; grandchildren, Jessie, Jacob, Ashley, Phillip, Matthew and Nicole; great-grandchildren, Ruthann, Gweneth,...

Frances "Fran" Joan Abbott

Frances "Fran" Joan Abbott

Jun 22, 2025

Frances “Fran” Joan Abbott (née Kraker), age 92, of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025.

Born in Virginia, MN, Fran was the youngest child of Emily and Joseph Kraker Sr. A graduate of Roosevelt High School (1951) and The College of St. Scholastica (1955), she received a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, and later joined the U.S. Army’s...

David Graf

David Graf

Jun 22, 2025

David Paul Graf, Major, US Army (Ret.)

Major David Paul Graf, age 65, passed away on June 22, 2025 at his home, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ewald Joseph Graf; and his mother, Colleen Agnes Graf.

David is survived by his husband, Nghia Dinh Pham.

David was born on June 24, 1959, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He...

Joan Marble Frank

Joan Marble Frank

Jun 21, 2025

Joan Marble Frank was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

For 67 years, Joan and her devoted husband, Bill, shared a loving partnership and built a life filled with adventure, laughter, and purpose. At her side until the end, we will miss her dearly.

She will be loved forever by her children: Bruce (Michelle), Julie Monson, and John (Dawn); grandchildren:...

Douglas R. Johnson

Douglas R. Johnson

Jun 21, 2025

Douglas R. Johnson, age 73, of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Doug was a man of quiet strength, steady dedication, and deep love for the people in his life. He proudly worked for 44 years and 1 day at Washington County Public Works, holding many roles throughout his career and finishing as...

George D. Fontaine

George D. Fontaine

Jun 20, 2025

George Fontaine, 89, left us to be in heaven on June 20th, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary; parents George and Rose; sisters Marion, Dorothy, Aurore, Rosemary and Lorraine; son, Donald and daughter-in-law, Dawn. George is survived by daughters, Julie (Jim) and Kathy (Andrew); grandchildren, Tony (Leah), Niki (Chris), Kimberly, Jeff (Marie), Ashley (Brandon), Matti (Luke); great-grandchildren;...

Kimberly Schultz

Kimberly Schultz

Jun 20, 2025

With heavy hearts we share that Kimberly Elizabeth-Tauer Schultz, age 48, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on June 20, 2025 from a rare and aggressive form of uterine cancer (PiMHEC). Her husband, Daniel Schultz, was at her side.

Kim was born on October 13, 1976, in Duluth, MN. Kim grew up in Twig, Saint Paul and Forest Lake, MN. After graduating...

John Tschida

John Tschida

Jun 19, 2025

John (Jack) Martin Tschida, Sergeant USMC (Ret.)

Roseville - John (Jack) Martin Tschida, 93, a proud Marine veteran, devout Catholic, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on June 19th 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on August 22, 1931 in Saint Paul, Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country with honor and distinction...

Sarah Van Dusartz

Sarah Van Dusartz

Jun 17, 2025

Sarah Van Dusartz, age 87 of Stillwater and Osceola, Wisc. passed away peacefully at Oak Park Sr. Living on June 17, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve, and her Grandson Montan.

Sarah was raised in Freeport, Illinois and later moved to St. Paul, MN

She had a big heart and would always help if she was able. She...

Daniel Winston Schultz

Daniel Winston Schultz

Jun 16, 2025

Daniel Schultz Service - Livestream

Daniel Winston Schultz, Dan or "Hawkeye", age 74, passed away unexpectedly in Stillwater MN on June 16, 2025 a few weeks after elective shoulder surgery.

Dan was born on Feb 28, 1951 in Charles City, Iowa. His parents were LaVonne and Albert Schultz. He had seven siblings and grew up on a farm near Rockford, Iowa.

At the...

Gaylord Fred Kube Jr

Gaylord Fred Kube Jr

Jun 16, 2025

Gaylord Fred Kube, Jr, 78, of Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away on June 16, 2025. He was born January 31, 1947 in Wabasha, Minnesota to Gaylord F. Kube, Sr. and Ethel Pugh Kube (later Alpert), and was raised by his grandparents Henry and Lucy Kube on a farm in rural Arcadia, Wisconsin, where he was surrounded by many beloved aunts, uncles...

Barbara Ann Schwartz

Barbara Ann Schwartz

Jun 15, 2025

Barbara Ann Smith Olsen Schwartz departed gracefully and peacefully from this world on June 15, 2025. Barb was born on September 7, 1933 to Charles G. Smith and Mary Delegan Smith in Chicago, Illinois. She had a happy childhood with her parents and younger sister, Charlene, and her uncle, George Delegan who was 9 years older than her and raised...

Betty Jane Bremer (Peters)

Betty Jane Bremer (Peters)

Jun 14, 2025

Betty Jane Bremer (Peters) was born to Florence (Hadler) and Henry Peters in Lake City, MN on June 17, 1930. She went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2025, at the age of 94.

She was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at West Florence Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended grade school in Lake City, MN...

Jon Shane Bergeron

Jon Shane Bergeron

Jun 13, 2025

Age 44 of New Brighton

Jon passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2025 due to complications after cardiac arrest.

Jon was an adventurer and easily made friends. He spent some of his youth in Alaska where he loved to fish, chat with the fishermen, trap rabbits, talk to the moose, and be outdoors. When he moved back to Minnesota, he knew everyone...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Jun 11, 2025

Michael "Mike" John Miller

Age 66 of Vadnais Heights, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 11th 2025.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Pat Miller; and many beloved aunts, uncles, and family members.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 28 years, Vicky; children, Rachel (Shelby Finneman), and Casey (Michael) Orr; father, John Miller; sisters, Lisa...