Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

James Dunn, Sr

James Dunn, Sr

Aug 13, 2025

It is with much grief that we announce the passing of Jame Patrick Dunn on August 13, 2025. Jim died with his children by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet (nee Bowe).

Son of Franklin and Othelia (Schaub) Dunn, Jim was born in Ortonville March 22, 1932. His parents moved to Red Wing during the depression,...

Tori Hanson

Tori Hanson

Aug 12, 2025

Kristin Tori Hanson age 56 of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025. 

Born on September 9, 1968, Tori was welcomed into the loving home of Gary and Karen Hanson as the second of three children. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1987 and later earned her medical assistant degree from Minneapolis Business College in 1995—setting the foundation...

Nicholas J. Beck

Nicholas J. Beck

Aug 11, 2025

Nicholas Beck Service - Livestream

Nicholas Beck, 78, passed away from complications of ALS, on August 11, 2025, in Chisago City, MN.

Nicholas was born on April 13, 1947 in St. Paul, MN, to Jack and Madelyn Beck.Nick graduated from Cretin High School in 1965 and went on to earn an Associate Degree from Century College in 2019. He started his career...

Kathleen M. Luhrsen

Kathleen M. Luhrsen

Aug 11, 2025

Kathleen Luhrsen, age 91, of Stillwater, MN,

passed away peacefully August 11, 2025.

Preceded in death by Parents, Charles and Pearl Iverson; 

Son-in-law, Jeff.

Survived by loving Husband of 70 years, Richard; 

Children, Mike (Chrysa), Cindy, Randy (Vicki), Rebecca (Ed); 

Grandchildren, Jim (Angela), Steven, Calvin (Breauna), Brenna, Ella, Ava;

Great-grandchildren, Johnathan and Blake; 

and other family and friends.

Kathleen was an author, songwriter, inventor and loved spending time with...

Doris Nelson

Doris Nelson

Aug 10, 2025

Doris Nelson Service - Livestream

Doris Marie Nelson, age 94 of Stillwater died on August 10, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Lars and Lillian Larson; husband, Emery; daughter, Tina Olson; son in-law, Daniel Magnuson; 6 siblings and extended family members. Survived by sister, Kathy Rostamo; daughter, Debra Magnuson; grandchildren, Mathew Olson, Samantha Olson; son-in-law, Charles Olson; and many nieces and...

Brian Avre

Brian Avre

Aug 9, 2025

Brian Daniel Avre

At the ripe age of 51, Brian D. Avre sadly passed away, in the comfort of his home, during the early afternoon of August 9th, 2025.

Leaving behind what he cared most about in this world, his family. He is survived by his soul mate, Trish; his daughter, Peaches; his sons, Brian and Daniel; his mother, Renee; his sister,...

David Russel Moline

David Russel Moline

Aug 8, 2025

David Russel Moline, 71, of Minneapolis, MN. quietly passed away on Aug. 8th, 2025.

Dave was born Jan. 12th, 1954 to parents Joanne and Donald Moline. He was the 3rd of 5 children; Richard (Bev), Sherry (Dave) Klimek, Bradley (Carolyn), and Sue (Karl) Focht. He had many interests in his life including woodworking, playing pool, racing pigeons, softball, and John...

Janice R. McLean

Janice R. McLean

Aug 8, 2025

Grandma’s Obituary 

With heavy hearts, we share our loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Janice Roberta McLean, aged 84, passed away peacefully on Friday August 8th, 2025, surrounded by family in her Oak Park Heights home. Born to Christian and Roberta Fennern in Willow Lake Township, MN on October 16th, 1940. From the start, she was a stubborn German farm gal or...

Mark Skrivseth

Mark Skrivseth

Aug 7, 2025

Mark Skrivseth, beloved father, friend, and neighbor, passed away on 08/07/2025 from a sudden heart attack at the age of 61.

If you knew him, you knew he loved three things above all else: good food, good music, and a good time. He was a people person to his core, always chatting with someone, whether it was a lifelong friend or...

Joseph Donnelly

Joseph Donnelly

Aug 6, 2025

Joseph Cyril Donnelly, age 86 of Vadnais Heights, passed on August 6th 2025. Born on April 18th 1939 to Joseph and Anne Donnelly. Joseph had many interests including deer hunting and refinishing antiques. Joseph was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Mary of the Lake Church in White Bear Lake. Joseph served his country as a...

George Leo Thole, Jr.

George Leo Thole, Jr.

Aug 5, 2025

George & Karen Thole Service - Livestream

George Leo Thole passed away in his sleep on August 5, 2025. George was born April 12, 1939, to George Leo Thole, Sr. and Wilda Rhodes and was raised in Petaluma California. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years Karen Knudson Thole, both parents, his brother Richard Wayne and sister...

Nellis Padrin "Paddy" Engen

Nellis Padrin "Paddy" Engen

Aug 5, 2025

Paddy Engen, of Maplewood, Minnesota, longtime resident of Hugo, Minnesota, died peacefully age 76 on August 5, 2025. She was a resident at the Memory Care unit of The Shores of Lake Phalen, Maplewood. We are grateful to the caring and kind staff of the Shores who attended to her as she reached the end of a 2-year struggle with...

Susan L. Jaskae

Susan L. Jaskae

Aug 4, 2025

Susan Lynn Jaskae (Holek) age 83 of Woodbury, MN (formerly Troy, MI) passed away peacefully August 4th, 2025, of pulmonary disease surrounded by family.

Born July 8th, 1942, to Charles Holek and Billie Swaney (Stanton) Beloved wife of 56 years to the late David. She is survived by son Michael Jaskae (Michelle) and daughter Kelly Hautman (Jerry). Susan was a loving...

Gary Winter

Gary Winter

Aug 4, 2025

Gary Winter

Loving husband, dad, and grandpa, age 78, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away August 4, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, Darlene; and partner, Jean.

Survived by children, Mike (Tami), and Jennifer (Allison); three grandchildren, Joey, Zach, and Emma; sister, Deb; and other family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, August 11, 10:30 am with a visitation one...

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Aug 3, 2025

Steve Johnson, Age 72. Steve passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 3, 2025. Born on October 17, 1952, in Cloquet, MN, he was the son of Delores M. Johnson and William B. Johnson. A native of Scanlon, Steve played every sport in every season with a great crew of friends. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1970,...

James Thurber

James Thurber

Aug 3, 2025

James Thurber

Age 54, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on August 3, 2025.

James was born on June 28th, 1971, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dale B. and Elisabeth Thurber. He was brought into God's Kingdom of Grace through the sacrament of Holy Baptism as an infant, and later confirmed in the christian faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of...

Lois Haase

Lois Haase

Aug 3, 2025

Lois Ann Haase was born in Stillwater, MN on December 29, 1948, the daughter of Werner and Elizabeth (Minter) Haase. She is now reunited in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer on August 3, 2025.

Lois was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, East Farmington Osceola, WI.

Lois graduated from Osceola High School in 1967. She attended Eau...

Richard "Rick" William Docksteader, Jr.

Richard "Rick" William Docksteader, Jr.

Aug 2, 2025

Age 68, of Stillwater, died unexpectedly August 2, 2025.

Preceded in death by father, Richard, Sr.; and brother, Mark. 

Survived by daughter, Mariah Docksteader (Dustin Schneider); granddaughter, Emma; mother, Sharon; best friend, Dennis (Jan) Lund; aunt, Sue Johnson; cousins, Julie, Jennifer and Jane; other family and friends. 

Rick was a member of Local 110 IBEW. Proudly served in the US Navy 1974-1980. USS...

John Higbee

John Higbee

Aug 2, 2025

John Dwight Higbee, of Stillwater, MN, passed away on August 2, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on April 2, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN, to Dr. John and Lucille Higbee. In 1959, he moved with his family to the Stillwater area.

John graduated from Stillwater High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy...

Viola Ann LeMay

Viola Ann LeMay

Jul 31, 2025

Viola Ann LeMay was born on April 6, 1932. She was the 8th of 9 children born to George and Minnie Ohmann of Eagan, raised on the farm of which the pasture is now the George Ohmann Park. She was the first of only two of her siblings to graduate from high school. Her beautiful singing voice allowed her to...