Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Twylla Pfalz

Twylla Pfalz

May 29, 2016

Pfalz Twylla Ann Beloved Wife, Step Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister and Friend Passed away peacefully on May 29, 2016 at the age of 69. Survived by husband, Richard; brother, John Thronson; step-children, Jody (Bob) Kippels, Michael, Jill (Brian) Bean, Dean and Dale (Jen); grandchildren, Sarah (Tony) Warren, Molly (Jeff) Audette, Emily Kippels, Hannah (James) Kelley and Zachary Kippels; Andrew,...

Colleen Dobbs

Colleen Dobbs

May 29, 2016

She had endless patience and a heart of gold, and was a second mother to many. Preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Griffin and Shirley Griffin (McDonough). Survived by her loving husband, Marty; children, Brian (Amber), and Bethany (Andy Taylor); brothers, Pat, Tom, and Danny Griffin; sisters, Maureen, Terri, and Kathy Wilke; stepmom, Jane Griffin, and many cousins and...

Dennis Besaw

Dennis Besaw

May 29, 2016

Besaw "Corky" Dennis Of Saint Paul. Survived by daughter, Kristina Paul; son, Lance Ford; longtime spouse, Cathy Ford, friends and family. Visitation Tuesday, June 7th from 10AM-1pm at Bradshaw 1078 Rice St. with burial at Fort Snelling to follow. Luncheon will be at Tin Cup on Rice. Gathering of Family and Friends Bradshaw Rice Street Location 1078 Rice Street Saint...

Gerald Gladieux

Gerald Gladieux

May 28, 2016

Gladieux, Gerald "Jerry' Age 88, of St. Paul Passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. Preceded in death by children, Steve, and Linda O'Connor; grandson, Damien O'Connor; siblings, Donald, LaVonne, and Harold. Survived by beloved wife of 50 years, Joyce; daughters, Lisa Galarneau, Lori (Mike) Haarstad; Son, Larry; grandchildren, Daniel, Julia, Jennifer, Hillary, Zachary, Allen, and extended grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...

Evelyn Walls

Evelyn Walls

May 26, 2016

WALLS Evelyn M. Age 102, of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully on May 26, 2016. Preceded in death by husbands, James Walls and Herbert Pitman; son, Gregory Pitman; and grandson, Charles Pitman. Survived by daughters, Mary Anne Pitman, Jett Sophia (Debra) and Debbie Smith (Tom); stepchildren, Barbara Naughton (Jack), Virginia Ryan (Michael), Joseph Walls (Fran) and Terri Walls (Bob...

Donna Olson

Donna Olson

May 25, 2016

OlsonDonnaPassed away peacefully on May 25, 2016, age 88. Preceded in death by husband, Warren; son, Mark; sister, Mae Delle Peterson. Survived by daughter, Denise (Verne) Henning; daughter-in-law, Lisa Olson; grandchildren, Elsa (Rolf) Fiebiger, Hans (Megan) Henning, Britt Olson, Sydney Olson, and Chase (Ysanne) Olson; 4 great-grandchildren (with one on the way!) Service Wednesday, 11:00 A.M. at BRADSHAW, 2800 Curve...

Arthur Kirkland

Arthur Kirkland

May 24, 2016

Arthur Kirkland was born on June 20, 1943 in Fairfield, Alabama, the son of Birley and Sue Pearl (Densmore) Kirkland. Died on May 24, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 72 years. Arthur served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He loved to draw, sing and play the guitar. He is survived by his sisters, Lillie...

Claudia Karner

Claudia Karner

May 24, 2016

Karner, Claudia Marie Age 69, of St. Paul, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Genevieve and brother, Allen. Survived by children, Shaun Haubrick, James Haubrick, Shannon (Mike) Webb; grandchildren, Timothy, Amber, Eric, Anthony, Courtney; great-grandchildren, Faith, Ethan, Devin, Josiah; siblings, Henry (Joan) Karner, Marilyn (William) Murphy, Bob (Kathy)...

Joanne Vanderbeek

Joanne Vanderbeek

May 24, 2016

Vanderbeek, Joanne Carol Age 80, of Stillwater Formerly of St. Paul and Woodbury. Passed away surrounded by family into the loving arms of the Lord on May 24, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Edwin and Mary; brothers, Ronald, Eugene, and Earl; sisters, Gloria and Bonnie; ex-husband, Roger Meath. Survived by children, Greg (Melissa) Meath, Charlene Sukhun, Susan Bergdahl; grandchildren,...

Patricia Rowbotham

Patricia Rowbotham

May 24, 2016

Patricia "Patty" Rowbotham, 81, passed away on May 24, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Robert "Rocky"; sister, Jean Hatcher; brother, Jim Warn; niece, Susie; nephew, Jim; and parents James and Evelyn Warn. Survived by sons Bob (Pam), Dan (Telly); grandchildren, Emily, Nathan, Corey Bozich and Camden Bozich; sister, Nancy (Dick) Bouley; brother Bill Warn and many relatives and friends....

Vivian Clausen

Vivian Clausen

May 22, 2016

Clausen, Vivian Age 102 Lifelong Rice Streeter Passed away on May 22, 2016. Preceded in death by husband Andrew Clausen, Baby Clausen and brother John McMahon. Survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Service Thursday 11AM at BRADSHAW, 1078 Rice Street. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 4-7PM and one hour prior to the service. Visitation Bradshaw Rice 1078...

Lorraine Habberstad

Lorraine Habberstad

May 22, 2016

Lorraine was born November 13, 1916 in Eden Valley, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her husband Ted, her parents and eight of her nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters Beverly Davis and Sandy (Greg) Tschida, eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Lorraine lived a life of selfless service to others and...

Robert Schroeder

Robert Schroeder

May 21, 2016

Schroeder, Robert J. Age 89, of White Bear Lake, MN Formerly of Roseville Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 21, 2016. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Evangeline M.; children Julie Knuths (Jay); Robert, Jr. (Cyrena); Debra (former son-in-law Robert Kirchoff); and Thomas (Ann); his identical twin brother William H., brothers Carl and Ernest, and sister Trudy;...

Kermit Nordeen

Kermit Nordeen

May 21, 2016

Kermit Arvid Nordeen, age 96, of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away on May 21, 2016. Born in Sunrise, MN, he was preceded in death by wife, Gladys; parents, Arvid and Emily (Swanson) Nordeen of Sunrise; sisters, Edith Anderson, Hazel Magnuson, and Edna Goranson; brothers, Walter, Albert, Archie, and Roger. Survived by son, Michael J. (Daphyn) Nordeen of Stillwater; grandson, Bradley (Diana)...

Philip Ighovojah

Philip Ighovojah

May 20, 2016

Visitation Bradshaw Rice Street 1078 Rice Street Saint Paul, MN 55117 Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Bradshaw Rice Street Location 1078 Rice Street Saint Paul, MN 55117 Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:00 AM

Robert Gilbertson

Robert Gilbertson

May 20, 2016

GILBERTSON, ROBERT L. Passed away suddenly. Preceded by his parents. Survived by his brother, Rick, his sister, Judy, half sister Betty, nieces, Dawn and Kristina, and nephew, Richard. Gathering will be held Wednesday 2-3PM with service to follow at Arlington Hills Lutheran Church 1115 Greenbrier Street. Visitation Arlington Hills Lutheran Church 1115 Greenbrier Street Saint Paul, MN Wednesday, May 25,...

Rebecca Hagen

Rebecca Hagen

May 20, 2016

Hagen, Rebecca Marion Age 65 Of Anoka, formerly of Stillwater Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 20, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Helen and Elmer Polnau, brother Eugene and sister Darlene. Survived by children, William (Julie), Amy Taubert (Loren) and Beth Heimer (Jeremy); grandchildren, Danielle, Rose and William, Sarah, Travis and Tyler, Jordan, Maylin, Rylan and Harlow;...

Martin Anderson

Martin Anderson

May 19, 2016

Anderson, Martin "Pete" Age 93 of Stillwater Passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on May 19, 2016.preceded in death by wife, Jean Taylor. Survived by sons, Scott and Kent (Jerri) Anderson. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gathering of Family & Friends Pioneer Park Stillwater, MN 55082 Friday, June 10, 2016 4:00 PM

Martin Anderson

Martin Anderson

May 19, 2016

Anderson, Martin "Pete" Age 93 of Stillwater Passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on May 19, 2016.preceded in death by wife, Jean Taylor. Survived by sons, Scott and Kent (Jerri) Anderson. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service details to follow.

Michelle Gustafson

Michelle Gustafson

May 18, 2016

Michelle Karen Gustafson, 51, a resident of the Banks, Oregon community, died Wednesday morning, May 18, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Marvin Earl Cranston Sr. and Sadie Vivian (Vivoda) Bacigalupo. A 1983 graduate of White Bear High School, she also attended Vocational School earning a degree in...