Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Peter "Pete" Brownlee

Peter "Pete" Brownlee

Jun 28, 2025

Pete Brownlee, age 69, of White Bear Lake and Stillwater, passed away on June 28, 2025 in the home he built, surrounded by his family.

Pete was raised in White Bear Lake where he graduated from White Bear Lake High School.

He was a creative and charming child, who was beloved by his family, teachers, and peers for his adventurous and playful...

John Horwath

John Horwath

Jun 28, 2025

John G. Horwath, age 88, of Stillwater, Minnesota, formerly of South St. Paul, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025 at his home in Stillwater.

Preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Caroline Horwath Lind; parents, John and Julianna Horwath; and sister-in-law, Judy Horwath.

Survived by children, Brian (Lori), Craig (Pam), Jill (Curt Eberfeld) Horwath, and Dana (Charles) Geary;...

Darryl McAdams

Darryl McAdams

Jun 26, 2025

Darryl Francis McAdams

Darryl McAdams (b.September 4th 1949) died on June 25, 2025 at the age of 75.

A proud veteran of the US Marine Corps, he spent forty years with western electric after leaving the military. He was deeply community minded and looked for opportunities to make the world a better place in small ways. As an amateur historian,...

Bee Lee

Bee Lee

Jun 26, 2025

Bee Lee Service - Livestream

Bee Lee was born on May 3, 1939, in Nong Het, Laos, to Txoov Tub Lor and Mai Kawm Yang. She was the younger of their two daughters, with her older sister, Mee Lor, currently living in Luam Namtha, Laos. Bee spent her early years in Nong Het before moving to Xieng Khuang, where she met...

Mason Sable Robinson (Emma Christine Steele)

Mason Sable Robinson (Emma Christine Steele)

2025

Mason Robinson, 26, was called home to the Lord on June 26, 2025, while in Sydney, Australia.Born Emma Christine Steele on February 12, 1999, in Maplewood, Minnesota, she lived a life marked by strength, independence, courage, and deep compassion.As a child, Emma grew up in Lake Elmo and Stillwater, Minnesota. She was full of laughter, love and endless compassion. Dad...

Nancy Seymour

Nancy Seymour

Jun 26, 2025

Nancy (Judge) Seymour passed away June 26, 2025 at age 95, in Alexandria, MN surrounded by family.

Nancy was born in Minneapolis, the last of James & Ida Judge's 11 children. She grew up in south Minneapolis, attended the old South High School and maintained many lifelong friendships from the old neighborhood, including her dear friend Bev.

One of her first jobs...

Gerald Holscher

Gerald Holscher

Jun 26, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Holscher

Age 66 of Minneapolis passed away on Thursday, June 26th, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his father Robert Holscher.

He will be sadly missed by his mother Jerlyn; sister Roberta; nieces and nephew Amanda, Robert, and Elizabeth Edstrom; grand nieces and nephews Robert, Emmett, Dylan, and Clara; the love of his life Jennifer Manole; and...

Bonnie Bea Warren

Bonnie Bea Warren

Jun 25, 2025

Bonnie Warren (Johnson) died suddenly on June 25, 2025 surrounded by family.

She was preceded in death by parents, Don and Phyllis Johnson; brother, Daniel and grandparents, Hugh and Evelyn Swager.

Survived by husband of 60 years, Roy; son, Curt (Mary) Warren of Stillwater, MN and the joy of her life, grandson, Andrew (Liz) Warren; two great-grandsons, William and Jack, all from...

Shayla Martin

Shayla Martin

Jun 25, 2025

Shayla "Shakey" Martin

Age 42, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on June 25, 2025.

Memorial services for Ms. Shayla Martin will be held on Tuesday, July 22 at 11:00 AM at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street) with visitation an hour prior.

Robert Sorensen

Robert Sorensen

Jun 25, 2025

Robert Anders Sorensen, age 44, of Stillwater, MN, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2025. He was born on March 11, 1981, in Anoka, MN.

Rob was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Jeaney Sorensen, with whom he shared 20 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they raised three children, Anders, Charlie, and Vivian, who were the light of his...

Eldonna Bridges

Eldonna Bridges

Jun 25, 2025

Eldonna "Dolly" Rae Bridges, 87, of Stillwater MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Preceded in death by Vernon Funke, Sam Bridges, daughter Melissa, granddaughter Alyssa, and siblings.Survived by children Neal (Errin) Funke, Perry (Lesley) Funke, Jayson (Ljiljana) Funke, step children David (Romona) Bridges, Paul (Cathy) Bridges and Steven (Teresa) Bridges, special friend Frank Clark, grandchildren, nieces, nephews & friends.Dolly...

Philip J. Broberg

Philip J. Broberg

Jun 25, 2025

Philip J. Broberg, age 79 of Shoreview, passed peacefully on June 25, 2025. Preceded in death by parents Elwell and Anna (Bender) Broberg and brother Thomas Broberg. Survived by wife of 39 years Jean Swanson Broberg; daughter, Elizabeta (Lisa) Broberg; son, Dmitry (Dima) Broberg; brother, James Broberg; nephews, Stephen Broberg and Richard Broberg; nieces, Jennifer Meili and Megan Broberg; several...

Vito Bongiorno

Vito Bongiorno

Jun 24, 2025

Vito Bongiorno, a long-time resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died suddenly at his home on June 24, 2025.

Vito was born on October 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to Vito and Maria Bongiorno and was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Langley High School and earned a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University, where he graduated with a degree in...

Matthew Sandgren

Matthew Sandgren

Jun 23, 2025

Matthew Carl Sandgren

Age 36 of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on June 23, 2025.

Matthew was born on December 4, 1988 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Anthony and Dawn Sandgren, the oldest of two children. He graduated from Minnewaska High School in 2007 and, in 2009, started his career as a butcher. He went on to become a dock foreman, a job...

Roger J. Wyland

Roger J. Wyland

Jun 23, 2025

Age 88 of Lake Elmo

Owner of Weber & Troseth, Inc. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Raymond; siblings, Marjorie and Raymond; and good friend and business partner, Tom Benick.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dienne; children, Andrea (John) McGraw, John, and David (April); grandchildren, Calvin (Jeana) and Elise (Joshua Blood) Boecker, Zachary (Anna...

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin

Jun 23, 2025

Marilyn Redin Service - Livestream

Marilyn Joy (Gunderson) Redin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 23, 2025. Born on April 21, 1935, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Stanley and Esther Gunderson, Marilyn was raised with the values that would shape her life: faith, kindness, and deep care for others....

Randy Lee Nelson

Randy Lee Nelson

Jun 23, 2025

Age 75, of Forest Lake, formerly of Stillwater, passed away peacefully June 23, 2025 with his beloved wife and daughter by his side.

Preceded in death by his brother, Ricky.

Randy will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Catheryn; children, Randy, Jr. (Annette), Katherine (Daniel) Junker, and Donald; grandchildren, Jessie, Jacob, Ashley, Phillip, Matthew and Nicole; great-grandchildren, Ruthann, Gweneth,...

Frances "Fran" Joan Abbott

Frances "Fran" Joan Abbott

Jun 22, 2025

Frances “Fran” Joan Abbott (née Kraker), age 92, of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025.

Born in Virginia, MN, Fran was the youngest child of Emily and Joseph Kraker Sr. A graduate of Roosevelt High School (1951) and The College of St. Scholastica (1955), she received a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, and later joined the U.S. Army’s...

David Graf

David Graf

Jun 22, 2025

David Paul Graf, Major, US Army (Ret.)

Major David Paul Graf, age 65, passed away on June 22, 2025 at his home, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ewald Joseph Graf; and his mother, Colleen Agnes Graf.

David is survived by his husband, Nghia Dinh Pham.

David was born on June 24, 1959, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He...