Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Marie Straw

Marie Straw

Jul 30, 2004

Straw, Marie O., age 71, of Mpls. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 30, 2004. Longtime and active member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Preceded in death by husband, James; sons, Michael and Charles, and grandson, Charles. Survived by sons, Patrick, Paul (Kim), Gerald (Vera), and Kevin (Ramona); 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; special cousin, Margaret Ferber; many...

Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy

Jul 30, 2004

Memorial service for Robert D. Murphy, age 77, of Stillwater will be held Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 115 North 4th Street, Stillwater, with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Private interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Robert died Friday, July 30, 2004 at his home after a brief illness with Cancer. He was born...

Theodore Wright

Theodore Wright

Jul 28, 2004

A service for Theodore Wright, age 62, of Stillwater, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 11:00 am, at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch Street. Visitation will be Friday, 4 ? 9 pm at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater and one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be at...

Evelyn Debruycker

Evelyn Debruycker

Jul 27, 2004

Beloved Mom and Grandma 1920-2004 Passed away peacefully on July 27, 2004. Preceded in death by husband, George, granddaughter, Meghan, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Will be missed by son?s Terrence (Kathy) and Thomas (Patti); granddaughters, Tracy, Leah and Allie; sister-in-law, Helen Lunzer; many loving nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:30AM at CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD, 197...

Bernice Walsh

Bernice Walsh

Jul 27, 2004

Walsh, Bernice L. Age 81, of Minneapolis formerly of Trego, WI, passed away on July 27, 2004. Preceded in death by husband, William James; son, William M.; grandson, Erik; also brothers & sisters. Survived by children, Loretta, Barry, Donald, Cindy, & Barb; many grandchildren & great-grandchildren; also nieces & nephews. Special thanks to the friends & staff at the Heathers,...

Arthur Allbee

Arthur Allbee

Jul 27, 2004

Allbee, Arthur L. age 84 of Saint Paul. Preceded in death by wife, Wanda; infant son, Jeffrey Charles. He will be sadly missed by daughter, Bonnie (John Scott) Rice; sons, Ron (Pat) and Russ; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and by other relatives and friends. Service Monday 11 a.m. at BRADSHAW 488 Humboldt Ave. at Winifred. Interment, Riverview Cemetery. Visitation 1...

Lawrence Haas

Lawrence Haas

Jul 26, 2004

Haas, Lawrence H. " Larry " 1913 ? 2004 Age 90, of Oakdale, passed away accidently on July 26, 2004 near LaPorte, Minn .Survived by children,LaVonne Wirl, Sharon (Don) Dornfeld, Richard (Karen) Haas, and Debra (David) Seledic; best friend, Dorothy Stokk ; 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews other family members and friends....

Robert Nicholson, Jr

Robert Nicholson, Jr

Jul 26, 2004

Nicholson, Robert W. Jr. Owner of Sawmill Golf Course Native of St. Paul. Survivor of Pearl Harbor. Born November 19, 1918 in St. Paul. Passed away July 26, 2004 at home in Stillwater in the presence of his family at the age of 85. Preceded in death by parents Robert Sr. and Harriet; sister, Maureen Basom; uncles, Howard Thomas Nicholson,...

Donald Russell

Donald Russell

Jul 26, 2004

Russell, Donald Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather Age 87, on July 26, 2004. Preceded in death by wife of 58 years, Margaret; 2 sons, William and Ronnie. Survived by children, Tom and Jim Russell, Gaeyl Kanter; and grandchildren. Private services at a later date.

Clayton Hodges

Clayton Hodges

Jul 25, 2004

Hodges, Clayton age 82 of Mpls. passed away peacefully on July 25, 2004. Clayton was a WWII Navy Veteran. He devotedly served his church, Holy Rosary Catholic Church for numerous decades. Preceded in death by wife of 58 years, Melba, granddaughters, Deanette and Gabrielle and grandson, William IV. Survived by son, Michael, daughters, Nell (Lupe) and Sue; grandchildren, Clayton (Marites),...

Arline Fairbanks

Arline Fairbanks

Jul 25, 2004

No obituary notice placed at this time.

Grace Merrill

Grace Merrill

Jul 24, 2004

Grace C. Merrill, Nee Glynn, age 88, born on Nicollet Island, died Saturday, surrounded by loving family. Preceded in death by husband, John; brothers, Arlye, Leo, Joe and Robert; sister, Florence. Survived by sons, Jack (Sharon Thronson), Jim and Bill (Kathleen); grandchildren, Kristin (Todd) Mortenson, Sarah (Curtis) Merrill, Joe (Joan), Anne (Sean) Merrill and Tim (Colleen); great-grandchildren, Erin, Nicole and...

Leora Petro

Leora Petro

Jul 24, 2004

Leora Rosalie (Lee) Petro age73. Born in Morris, MN. Lived in Chokio, Alexandria, Sauk Rapids, MN. She moved to Minneapolis as a teenager with her parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Met surviving husband, Andrew (Don) just before 4th sister was born. Lee became a mother of 4 boys and 2 girls and enjoyed the challenges and rewards. She taught...

Gladys Miller

Gladys Miller

Jul 23, 2004

Miller, Gladys Age 65, on July 23, 2004. Service Wednesday, 3:00 PM at BRADSHAW, 678 South Snelling at Eleanor. Visitation one hour prior to service.

Glenn Stanley

Glenn Stanley

Jul 21, 2004

Stanley, Glenn W. Beloved Husband, Dad Grandpa & Great-grandpa FLAG EMBLEM Of Lake Elmo. Died July 21, 2004 at the age of 80. He will be sadly missed by wife, Dot; children, Wayne (Stephanie), Cathie Kaiser (Richard), Cyndi Balsimo (Woody); grandchildren, Naomi, Kristin, Jason, Matthew, & Elliot; great-grandchildren, Jude, Hailey, Adam, Ryan, & Matthew; brother, Harry; sisters, Annie Anderson &...

Pearl Johnson

Pearl Johnson

Jul 19, 2004

Memorial service for Pearl L Johnson will be held Thursday, 3:00 P.M. at OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1616 West Olive, Stillwater. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service at church. Pearl was born in Stillwater 4/12/1925 to William and Maud Moelter, she passed away 7/19/04 at the age of 79. Preceded in death by...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Jul 18, 2004

Anderson, William W. ?Bill? 8-17-1942 - 7-18-2004 of pancreatic cancer at home surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Leah and Selby; sister Barbara (Gormanson); and niece, Tammera. Survived by wife, partner, and heart-mate of 21 yrs, Nancy (Peterson); loving sons, Paul (20) and Luke (17); brothers, Howard (Val), David (Sue), Gary (Catherine), Tom (Sue), and Tim...

Emmett Perkins

Emmett Perkins

Jul 18, 2004

Perkins, Emmett M. "Pops" Age 73, of Mpls, on July 18, 2004. Preceded in death by parents; 5 brothers; 2 sisters; & son. Survived by wife, Saralee; sons & daughters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother & sisters; also other relatives & friends. Service Friday, 11:30 AM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 PM...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

Jul 17, 2004

Johnson, Barbara J. Beloved Mother And Grandmother Passed away 7/17/04 at the age of 65. Preceded in death by parents, Minnie & Donald Johnson. She will be sadly missed by sons, Chris (Shar), Andrew; daughters, Lynn, Lee Anne Schaefer (Gregg); grandchildren, Eric, Taylor, Jordan, Hailey, Sydney, Ryley and Charlie; sister, Darlene Burnett (Smiley); brother, Donald, Jr. (Mary); nieces, nephews and...

Robert Gross

Robert Gross

Jul 16, 2004

December 4, 1926 July 16, 2004 Of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away at home following an extended illness. Preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and George; sisters, Agnes and Lucille. He will be deeply missed by his special friend Esther McGinley and his nephews and nieces, John Grudnoske, Arden Hills, MN, Gerald Grudnoske, Arden Hills, MN, Leonard (Cheryl) Grudnoske, Georgene...