Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Birger Hammer

Birger Hammer

Jan 7, 2023

Birger Jorulf Hammer

Age 90, of Maplewood, MN. Died peacefully on January 7, 2023. Son of Svein and Solveig Hammer. Survived by children Anne (Nate) Hill, John (Dianne), and Tina, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Born in Høylandet, Norway, on April 19, 1932. Birger married Tordis Haugum (who preceded him in death)...

Scott Ritchie

Scott Ritchie

Jan 7, 2023

Scott Alan Ritchie died on January 7, 2023, at the St. Therese at St. Odilia Hospice in Shoreview, Minnesota. He was 78 years old at the time of his death. The cause of death was an inoperable brain cancer diagnosed less than six months ago.

For most of Scott’s 78 years of life—48 years in fact—his constant...

Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor

Jan 6, 2023

Michelle Lynn Taylor (Lepley) Age 52 Passed away January 6, 2023 Michelle was born August 21, 1970 to Joan Lepley. She attended school in St Paul, Minnesota. Michelle confessed her belief in Christ at an early age. She was baptized at St. Bernard's Church. Michelle was joined in Holy Matrimony to Otis D. Taylor.

Michelle was proceeded...

James Duane Dallager

James Duane Dallager

Jan 6, 2023

James D. Dallager

Age 89, of Mahtomedi, formerly of Stillwater, passed away January 6, 2023. James was born June 2, 1933 in Badger, MN the second oldest of 6 siblings. He was preceded in death by wife, Kathrine; brothers, Ed and Harvey; and sister, Janette; granddaughter, Angela.  He is survived by children, Janice, Tim, and...

Ruth Griffith

Ruth Griffith

Jan 6, 2023

Ruth Delores Hoffart Griffith, 92, beloved by family, friends, and all who met her, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2023.

Ruth was born on a farm in Plainview, NE on April 2,1930, joining parents Jacob and Mabel Hoffart and older brothers Robert and Kenneth. Her name, “Ruth,” means “compassionate,” which seemed to be a guiding principle...

Lavaun Breu

Lavaun Breu

Jan 5, 2023

LaVaun Marilyn (Warner) Breu

Age 95, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Preceded in death by loving husband Dennis; parents Herbert and Lottie Warner, and brother, Lowell Warner. She will be sadly missed by daughters, Shelley Jokinen (Martin) of Vadnais Heights, Renee Swanson (Jay) of Stillwater; grandchildren...

Doris Moe

Doris Moe

Jan 4, 2023

Moe, Doris Mae

Age 91, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St Paul. She was surrounded by her loving husband, son, and daughter. She is preceded in death by many loved family members and friends. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 70 years, Allen; daughter, Cindy (Audie)...

Randi Stutrud

Randi Stutrud

Jan 4, 2023

Randi Stutrud, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of White Bear Lake, passed away on January 4, 2023 after living courageously with a long term illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Virginia Sunford. She will be deeply missed by those who survive her: her husband of 43 years, Mark; children, Benn (Joy) Stutrud, Marit (Andrew)...

Lonnie Quast

Lonnie Quast

Jan 4, 2023

Lonnie Jean Quast (nee Locke)

Born July 6, 1940 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Passed away suddenly on January 4, 2023 at Regions Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Leota Locke; her husband, James Quast; children, Lori Jean and Troy James Quast. She is survived by her sister, Sherry...

Sandra Parkos

Sandra Parkos

Jan 3, 2023

Sandra Parkos of Burnsville, Minnesota passed away on Jan 3, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sandra Parkos

Sandra Parkos

Jan 3, 2023

Sandra K. Parkos

Parkos, Sandra K. Age 80 of Apple Valley died January 3, 2023. Preceded in death by husband Richard and daughter Sharon. Survived by children, Richard (Allison), Karl, Robert (Anne), Ronald (Julie), Mark (Deborah), Michael, Janet Karl and Gary Dehncke;11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; and other loving relatives and friends. Memorial Service Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:30am...

Stanley Anderson

Stanley Anderson

Jan 3, 2023

Dr. Stanley Daniel Anderson Jr. of Arden Hills passed away on January 3, 2023. Stan was born to Stanley and Mabel Anderson on June 27, 1937, in Gary, IN. When Stan was 9 years old his family moved to Charlotte, MI, where the family purchased a 320-acre farm for planting crops and milking cows. Stan’s father died in a...

Julianne Pederson

Julianne Pederson

Jan 3, 2023

Julianne Carlson Pederson

Of Stillwater Minnesota, passed away on January 3, 2023 at the age of 71 after dealing with Diabetes for 58 years and a 41 year successful kidney transplant.

Julie graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1969 and Augsburg College 1973.  She married the love of her life, Dennis in 1976....

Vang Yang

Vang Yang

Jan 2, 2023

Vang Lue Yang, (75) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on January 2nd, 2023.

In 1977 He fled Laos to America with his family to escape the Vietnam war. He lived in Boulder, CO upon arriving in America, later moved to Dixon Illinois and Michigan before settling in Saint Paul, MN. He is survived by...

Lawrence Fuller

Lawrence Fuller

Jan 1, 2023

Fuller, Lawrence "Larry" Age 93 of St. Paul Passed away on January 1, 2023. Larry graduated from Murray High School in 1947. He served in the Army National Guard from 1950-'52. In 1951, Larry married Anna Knapp in El Paso, TX. Larry worked at FOK for 34 years and Ramsey County as a facility engineer at Lake Owasso for...

Cletus "Red" Reeves

Cletus "Red" Reeves

Jan 1, 2023

Cletus “Red” Durnin Reeves, age 90, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023.

Cletus grew up in St. Paul and was very close with his identical twin brother, Curt. Upon graduation from Harding High School, Cletus started a 37-year career as a pipefitter at Northern State Power. When Cletus was younger, his dream was to...

James Larsen

James Larsen

Jan 1, 2023

James Harvey Larsen

August 8, 1948 - January 1, 2023

On the evening of New Year’s Day, James Harvey Larsen, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away at age 74.

James was born on August 8, 1948, in Fairmont, MN. He grew up on his family farm outside...

James Sutherland

James Sutherland

Jan 1, 2023

James Michael Sutherland was born in Utica, NY on December 3, 1950 to Harry and Elizabeth Sutherland. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on March 15, 2023 at 3:33 PM. He was the age of 72 years. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant for 4 years from 1973-1977. Jim met Gloria...

Betty Julin

Betty Julin

Dec 31, 2022

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Betty Jean (Stolpe)

Age 89 of Minneapolis, passed away on December 31, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Gordon (Beth Palkki) Norheim, Jr., JoAnn Norheim, John Norheim; stepchildren, Christopher (Catherine Winter) Julin, Jeannine (Steve) Kuhlmann; grandchildren, Lara (Jeremy) White, Jesse (Andrea) Norheim, Karl (Beth) Mattson, Nels (Meredith) Mattson, Anders Mattson, Ryan...

Robert Rupp

Robert Rupp

Dec 30, 2022

Robert George Rupp, son of Laurin and Cassie (Dean) Rupp, was born on a farm near Aurora, Nebraska, on Oct. 28, 1918. He died on Dec. 30, 2022, at age 104.

Bob enrolled in the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in 1936 on a 0 4-H scholarship. He worked his way through college at 25 cents...