Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Kent L. Archerd

Kent L. Archerd

Dec 18, 2025

Age 94, of Bayport, passed away December 18, 2025. 

Retired teacher, Aitkin and Minneapolis Public Schools. 

Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Archerd (Richard Zajicek); and grandson, Michael Zajicek (Mary Beth Kehrwald).

Private family services will be held. 

Raymond M. "Ray" Barry

Raymond M. "Ray" Barry

Dec 18, 2025

Age 86, of Lake Elmo, passed away December 18, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Patrick and Laura; sister, Lucille Cahanes; and brother, Patrick. Survived by wife of 65 years, Marge; daughters, Brenda (Greg) Kamrath, Chelle (Mike) Sandholm and Jodi Barry (Jenny Mason); grandchildren, Kayla (Jake) Johnson, Steve (Leslie) Sandholm, Wesley (Ashley) Sandholm and Taylor (Drew) Schenkenberg; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Austin, Elena...

Reed A. Becthold

Reed A. Becthold

Dec 18, 2025

Age 75, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully at his home on December 18, 2025 surrounded by family.

Known to many as the “Dirt Hauler,” Reed was admired for his unique approach to landscaping. He ran his sand and gravel business for over 40 years in the river valley and continued hauling gravel just weeks before his passing.

Reed loved to travel, work,...

Irving Mulvey Bloom

Irving Mulvey Bloom

2025

Irving Mulvey Bloom, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2025, with family by his side. Irving (Irv) was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on September 19th, 1936. He was very proud of his Stillwater roots and at 13 years of age was the youngest to win the Minnesota State Skeet Shooting Championship. He grew up across the street from...

Dona Mae (Jorgensen) Gilbertson

Dona Mae (Jorgensen) Gilbertson

2025

Dona Mae Gilbertson, age 95, passed peacefully on December 18, 2025 after an 18 month hard fought battle with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Dona was born on a farm near Hunter, ND on September 1, 1930 to Paul and Nora (Hanson) Jorgensen. Her family moved to Hunter when she was 8 years old. Dona was a cheerleader and graduated from Hunter...

Thomas Schuda

Thomas Schuda

Dec 17, 2025

Thomas "Tommy" Albert Schuda

Thomas Albert “Tommy” Schuda, age 67, passed away on December 17, 2025 surrounded by family, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer.

Born on September 13, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Donald and Delores Schuda. Tommy grew up surrounded by a large and loving family.

Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Donald; mother, Delores; brothers, Donny, and...

Donald Arthur Wright

Donald Arthur Wright

Dec 16, 2025

Donald Arthur Wright of Stillwater, MN died December 16th, a month short of his 85 birthday. Don graduated from East High, Duluth, attended UMD, and graduated in electrical engineering at the U of M Minneapolis campus.

At E. F. Johnson Co, Waseca, he designed and built a 1000K transmitter. As an employee at 3M he held several patents, co-designing Tattle Tape...

Marlene Elaine Lee

Marlene Elaine Lee

Dec 16, 2025

Marlene Elaine Lee, age 83, of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2025, after several months of declining health. She was surrounded by family, dear friends, and the truly angelic care of the Oak Ridge staff and Lakeview Hospice team, whose compassion and kindness meant so much to her and to those who loved her.

Marlene was a mother,...

Pearl Mitchell

Pearl Mitchell

Dec 15, 2025

Pearl (Goings) Mitchell was born on July 13, 1948, to Joseph and Armalee Goings in Chicago, Illinois. Pearl remained in Chicago during her formative years, where she received her education and later met and united in Holy Matrimony with Leroy Mitchell. From this union, two children were born. During her marriage, Pearl gave her life to Christ as a member...

Stacy Lynn Meyer

Stacy Lynn Meyer

Dec 15, 2025

Stacy Lynn Meyer (née Thompson), age 50, of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on December 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of deep love, faith, and devotion to family. A beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, and friend, Stacy was the heart of her family and a steady source of strength and compassion to all who knew her.

Stacy was born on April...

Carolyn Bjurstrom

Carolyn Bjurstrom

Dec 15, 2025

Age 77 of White Bear Lake

Carolyn passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was a talented sewer and dedicated many years to volunteering at Joseph's Coat. Her favorite colors were orange and purple, but she loved anything tie-dye. She enjoyed refinishing furniture, collecting elephants, and thrifting. She cherished annual traditions, including attending the Minnesota State Fair, making lefse for Christmas and...

Audrey Ann Graupmann Eickhof

Audrey Ann Graupmann Eickhof

Dec 15, 2025

Audrey Eickhof Service - Livestream

Audrey Eickhof passed away on December 15th in St. Paul at the age of 99. Audrey was born on September 16, 1926 to Rufus and Alice Graupmann in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Audrey was the first child of two girls, having a younger sister Kay.

She graduated from Faribault High School. She spent her freshman year at St....

Duane W. Elliott

Duane W. Elliott

Dec 15, 2025

Duane Elliott, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice, son Kevin, daughter Susan, and brother Myron. He is survived by sons Brian (Nancy) and David, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Duane was born on December 28, 1924, in Rice Lake, WI. He spent his youth in Detroit,...

Wayne Darvell

Wayne Darvell

Dec 14, 2025

Wayne Darvell, age 74, of North St. Paul, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Barbara Darvell, and his daughter-in-law, Tiffany Montbriand, sister in laws Amy Nelson and Nanette Darvell.

Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Ruth (Bowman) Darvell; their children, Dan Darvell (Amanda Forsberg), Jen Habib (Jad),...

Marilyn Jane Duncan Ludwig

Marilyn Jane Duncan Ludwig

Dec 14, 2025

Marilyn Jane Ludwig, age 88, passed away at Boutwells Landing Retirement Community in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota on December 14, 2025. 

Marilyn was born on May 5, 1937, in Grove City, Pennsylvania to Lloyd L. Duncan and Gladys Gregg Duncan. She graduated from Nunda Central School in June,1955, and attended Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia in the fall of 1955. She...

Frank Ehrnreiter

Frank Ehrnreiter

Dec 14, 2025

Frank William EhrnreiterAge 93, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025.

He was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, enjoyed swapping stories of life and loved his canine companion, Bubbles.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Audrey Ehrnreiter, and many siblings.

Survived by children, Lynn Ehrnreiter (Pat), Cherie O'Neil (Pat) and Sandra Anderson; grandchildren,...

Joshua Charles Headlee

Joshua Charles Headlee

Dec 14, 2025

Josh Headlee, 49, of Stillwater, MN, passed away at his home on December 14, 2025, after a courageous one-month battle with cancer.

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Life and Career

Born December 8, 1976, in Brainerd, MN, Josh carried a lifelong love of learning and innovation. He began his professional career at the University of Minnesota Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where he helped develop an electronic...

Kathleen Marie Swanson (Wolf)

Kathleen Marie Swanson (Wolf)

Dec 14, 2025

Age 67, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, surrounded by love.

Kathy was born on December 9, 1958, and lived a life defined by faith, compassion, and purpose. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Lucille Wolf. She is survived by her beloved children, Brenda (Tony) and David (Jennifer), and her cherished grandchildren, Zoe, Audrey, Reagan, and...

Joanne Carlson

Joanne Carlson

Dec 13, 2025

Joanne Shirley Carlson, age 80, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, with her daughter, Tammy, by her side. Joanne was born and raised in Minneapolis, where she lived her entire life.

Joanne was known for her strength, her warmth, and the way she cared fiercely for the people she loved. She treasured her family deeply, spoke...

Robert Fischer

Robert Fischer

Dec 13, 2025

Robert C. Fischer (Bob)

April 22th,1933 – December 13th, 2025

Our dad passed away on December 13th, 2025. Dad had to overcome his hearing loss from Korea and his lack of reading from having Dyslexia. Between printing, truck driving and the Lake Johanna Fire Department, were he served as a fire fighter and a District Chief. He was a great provider for...