Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Ruth Gustafson

Ruth Gustafson

May 13, 2006

Gustafson, Ruth M. Age 85, of Mpls. Loving mother of Gary (Stephanie) & Mark (Lisa). Grandmother of Jeremy, Matthew, & Amy. Sister of Dorothy (George) Swanson. Preceded in death by husband, Stanley and sister, Lenore (Carl) Burge. Service Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. at CHRIST CHURCH LUTHERAN, 3244 ? 34th Avenue South, Mpls. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at BRADSHAW...

Richard Soltvedt

Richard Soltvedt

May 9, 2006

Soltvedt, Richard A. Beloved husband, father & brother, age 58, of Golden Valley. Survived by wife, Susan; children, Matthew, Andrew (Jess); brothers, Larry, Phillip (Sharon); many relatives & friends. Celebration of Life will be Friday, 2 PM at CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7520 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley. Visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Avenue...

Dora Novacek

Dora Novacek

May 8, 2006

Novacek, Dora (Gawreluk) of Baudette, MN and Minneapolis, MN, on May 8, 2006; age 83. Passed away at home after being hospitalized for several weeks. Loving spouse and mother of 3, Dora worked as a nurse's aid for many years before retiring due to rheumatoid arthritis. She was able to travel, and loved visiting relatives and friends in the US,...

Mauritz Linder

Mauritz Linder

May 7, 2006

Mauritz Albin Linder died on May 7, 2006 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN at the age of 90. Born March 3, 1916 in Lake Fremont Township, Martin County to Albin and Amy (Peterson) Linder. In 1961 Mauritz and his family moved to Stillwater and he began 25 years of employment with the Univ. of MN Agronomy Department soybean research....

Millie Moberg

Millie Moberg

May 7, 2006

Moberg, Millie Marie Age 95, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Iver; and 10 brothers & sisters. She will be missed by daughter, Sharon Rohde (Jim); grandchildren, Dawn Marie Braun (Tony), and Cory Schneck; great-grandchildren, Alex and Amanda Marie; brother, Norman Nelson, Fosston, MN; many dear nieces, nephews, and friends. Service Wednesday, 12:00P.M. at BRADSHAW (McDIVITT-HAUGE), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue...

Mae Betzold

Mae Betzold

May 6, 2006

Betzold, Mae Anna Of Mpls, and more recently of Las Vegas, NV, where she died on May 6th at the age of 98 years and 1 day. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; son, Warren; 2 brothers; and 1 sister. Beloved mother of Beverly (Karl) Gildemeister and Gerald (Audrey) Betzold. She will also be missed by daughter-in-law, Joan Betzold; 10...

Royal Sletten

Royal Sletten

May 5, 2006

Sletten, Royal M. A Gathering for Royal M. Sletten, age 89, of Stillwater, will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 4-6 PM at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard. Interment will be in the Homer Cemetery in Pierpont, South Dakota. Mr. Sletten died in Stillwater on Friday, May 5, 2006 after a short illness. He...

Maria Lamb

Maria Lamb

May 4, 2006

Lamb, Maria J. Of Saint Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas. Born February 15, 1951, died May 4, 2006. Preceded in death by parents, Jose Maria Vazques & Carmina Rivera Casal. Survived by husband, Scott; son, John W. Page, Jr; sisters, Mary Carmen Vazques Fernandez & Rosa Mary Vazques Gutierrez; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian...

Gordon Young

Gordon Young

May 3, 2006

Young, Gordon age 80 of Mpls. on May 3, 2006. Preceded in death by wife, Betty. Survived by daughter, Shelley Krawczynski (Joe); grandchildren, Jeremy and Jennifer (Mark); great grandchildren, Markey and Dylan; sisters Doris and Trudy and many other relatives and friends. Service Monday 11AM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge) 3131 Minnehaha Ave So. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation one hour...

Melvin Curtis

Melvin Curtis

May 3, 2006

Curtis, Melvin "Shorty", age 65, of Minneapolis, formerly of Eau Claire, WI. Died peacefully at home on May 3, 2006. Preceded in death by parents, Irving & Harriet. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Cindy (Kip) Stuebs and Dawn (Doug) Robertson; 5 grandchildren; brother, Irving, Jr. "Buzz" (Rosie). He will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews and cousins. Service Saturday, 12:00...

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

May 2, 2006

Longtime North End Resident Age 90 Passed away on May 2, 2006. Preceded in death by husband, Earl; daughter, Cheryl and grandson, Dan. Survived by sons, Donald, Gerald (Lois) and William (Mary); son-in-law, Vern Angle; grandchildren, Wendy, Jeff, Denise, Eric and Brian; great-grandchildren, Riley, Kate, Drew and Michah; brother, John (Marie) Zimitsch; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mass of Christian...

Matthew Gardner

Matthew Gardner

May 1, 2006

Matthew T. Gardner November 7, 1973-May 1, 2006 Survived by parents, Jim and Joan; brothers, Jamie (Cindy), Larry; niece & nephews, Ben Nick, Molly; grandparents, Mary Ann & Bicknell Lockhart; & his dog Buddy. Memorial Service Thursday, May 11, 3 pm at St. John in the Wilderness, 2175 1st St., White Bear Lake, MN. in lieu of flowers, memorials preferred...

Albert Pioske, Jr

Albert Pioske, Jr

May 1, 2006

Pioske, Albert H. Jr. Longtime Employee with US Bank ? Grand Age 76. Passed away on May 1, 2006. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Louise. Albert leaves many friends at the Montreal Hi-Rise and Little Brothers Friends Of the Elderly. Service Wednesday 1:00PM at BRADSHAW 678 South Snelling @ Eleanor. Interment Oakland cemetery. Bradshaw 678 South Snelling Avenue...

Gladys Windus

Gladys Windus

Apr 30, 2006

Windus, Gladys Lawson Age 95,on April 30, 2006. Former MN Dept. of Public Welfare worker who began the system of homemaker services in the 1950?s. In 1963, she joined the Children?s Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Health Education and Welfare in Washington D.C. as the first specialist in homemaker services. After retiring in 1973, she returned to St. Paul....

Sandra Parsons

Sandra Parsons

Apr 30, 2006

Parsons, Sandra Age 60 of Lakeville, formerly of South Mpls passed away peacefully on April 30, 2006. Preceded in death by father, Clyde Klocek and brother, Clyde Klocek Jr. "Pudge". Survived by loving husband of 42 years, Jim; children, Steve (Beth), Jeff (Anissa) and Kelly (Kevin) Sabo; grandchildren, Jordan & Kayli, Nicole & Jaden and Jackson, Broten & Ryker; mother,...

Lillian Bateman

Lillian Bateman

Apr 30, 2006

Bateman, Lillian age 95 passed away peacefully on April 30, 2006 surrounded by her loving family. She will be welcomed in Heaven with open arms by her husband of 47 years, Clinton; parents, Paul & Sarah Schminder; sisters, Catherine Thomas & Agnes Lindberg; and brothers, Francis & William Schminder. She will be deeply missed by sisters, Amelia Gulden & Theresa...

Martin Dornfeld

Martin Dornfeld

Apr 30, 2006

Dornfeld, Martin R. Age 89, of Eagan, on April 30, 2006. Born in Stillwater September 25, 1916. Preceded in death by wife, Edna; his parents; 10 brothers & sisters. Survived by children, Gerald (Frances), Janice, Allan; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Herman (Marion); many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service Friday, 11 AM at...

James Aldridge

James Aldridge

Apr 29, 2006

Aldridge, James L. Age 57, of Woodbury, MN, formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 29, 2006. Preceded in death by mother, Katherine; brother, Paul. Survived by loving wife, Donna; children, Rob Ferrari (Kerri), Emily Anne, Amanda Kaye (Bob); grandchildren, Alexis, Robbie, & Anthony; father, James Lewis; sisters, Laura, Vickie, & Pat. Jim will...

Randall Kindley

Randall Kindley

Apr 28, 2006

Kindley, Randall W. Age 54, of Minneapolis, formerly of Greensboro, NC. Survived by wife, Evelyn (Davidheiser); son, Carter; mother, Margaret; brother, Marcus. Memorial Service Thursday, 1 PM at HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2730 E. 31st St., Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or to YMCA Camp Menogyn. Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Ave. S. 612-724-3621

Lois Hollingsworth

Lois Hollingsworth

Apr 27, 2006

Hollingsworth, Lois J. age 75 of Minneapolis. Died peacefully on April 27th with family present. Preceded in death by husband, Gary and brother, Richard Buttery. Survived by loving daughters, Jeanne Hollingsworth and Julie (Don) Miller; grandsons, Christopher (Naomi), Neil and John; step-grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley; brothers, Thomas (Pat) Buttery and George (Mary) Buttery and by many other relatives and friends....