Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

William Diesslin

William Diesslin

May 26, 2023

William Charles "Bill" Diesslin

Age 88, passed away on May 26, 2023, after a long, happy, and productive life.

Bill is survived by his wife Audrey; children, John (Mary) Diesslin, Theresa (Richard) Braun, David (Anita) Diesslin, and William (Brenda) Diesslin Jr.; sister Elizabeth Olson; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in...

Allen E. Ost

Allen E. Ost

May 26, 2023

Allen E. Ost, 70, of Stillwater MN, died in hospice on May 26, 2023 after a brief and brave battle with cancer.

 

Allen was born to Elmer and Gladys Ost and raised in Parkers Prairie on a dairy farm. He graduated in 1971 and went to the University of Minnesota where he earned degrees in Forestry and Mechanical Engineering. 

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Elizabeth "Betty" M. Selvog

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Selvog

May 26, 2023

Selvog, Elizabeth (Betty) age 95, formerly of Vadnais Heights. Went to be with her Lord on May 26th. Preceded in death by loving Husband Loren; sons, Michael & Ronald; daughter, Caroline Sofie; grandson, Matthew; parents, sisters and brother. She will be sadly missed by sons, Joe (Sue), Tom (Ann) and Pierre (Jody); daughters in law, Barb & Marilyn; son in...

Harvey Rediske

Harvey Rediske

May 25, 2023

Harvey Edward Rediske

Age 72, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away on May 25, 2023.

Harvey was known for his quick wit and love for his family. After his mother's passing, he was quick to carry on her Christmas cookie tradition; he has a real knack for baking.

Harvey is survived by his loving wife Vicki;...

Joyce Marlene Wille

Joyce Marlene Wille

May 25, 2023

 

Joyce Marlene Wille (Monroe)

Age 87, of Amery, WI, formerly of Turtle Lake, WI

Passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023

 

Joyce was known for being a card shark; and one of her endearing qualities was that she would always win and acted like it was an accident. Joyce was a collector of many things like special coins...

Eileen Therese Boucher Kott

Eileen Therese Boucher Kott

May 25, 2023

SAINT PAUL -- Eileen Therese (Boucher) Kott died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington at the age of 86.

Funeral Mass at 11 AM, visitation at 10 AM on Friday, June 2 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown, MN.

Eileen was born February 17, 1937 in Waseca, MN to Emily Davidson Boucher and...

David Francis Hanson

David Francis Hanson

May 24, 2023

David Francis Hanson

Age 77, of Stillwater, formerly of Deer River, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 24, 2023.

Preceded by parents, Theodore and Bernice; and brothers, Jean, Richard, Jerrold, Charles and Dallas.

Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Vivian; children, Beth and Dan (Sara);

grandchildren, Sam and Josie; sister, Linda; cousin, Sue; and other...

Sandra Ruth Greeder

Sandra Ruth Greeder

May 24, 2023

 

Sandra R. Greeder Age 80, of Stillwater, Minnesota Passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023

Sandy is survived by her loving family including: husband, Thomas R. Greeder; children, Mike, Gini (Paul), Karen (Cal), Jeff, Dan, Paul (Debbie), Nick; grandchildren, Chris, Teresa (Ryan), Colten (Katie), Kevin, Lauren (Connor), Matthew, Nicholas, Jimmie, Zoe, Grant, Olivia, Rebecca; and great grandchildren, Aiden, Peighton, and Casey....

Thomas K. Ludwig "Deuce"

Thomas K. Ludwig "Deuce"

May 23, 2023

Tom Ludwig “Deuce”

Age 72 of Stillwater, Minnesota

 

Tom traveled many roads and wore many hats. After graduating in 1968 from Stillwater Highschool he joined the marines. He was a student at SMSU and UMN. His adventurous nature took him many places until he recently returned to his hometown and wore his final hat.

Past residences included Spooner, Wisconsin;...

Randall Scott Christman

Randall Scott Christman

May 22, 2023

 

Randall Scott Christman Age 71, of Lake Elmo

Adventurous, loved scuba diving in Grand Cayman, falconry, ice racing and spending time with his wife Julie and their dogs.

Join us for a Celebration of Life on Thursday, June 1st from 4-7PM at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center in Stillwater, MN.

Samuel "Sam" Henry Sylvester

Samuel "Sam" Henry Sylvester

May 22, 2023

 

On May 22, 2023, our beautiful and delightfully authentic Sam Sylvester died embraced by the beauty of God’s good creation that he so loved. Sam was an intelligent man who loved history, gaming with his friends, being in nature, and making music with his bandmates in Sola Angor. Sam enjoyed blacksmithing, building and paddling boats and canoes, foraging in the woods…...

Warren F. Cook

Warren F. Cook

May 22, 2023

Cook, Warren F1/4/1931 – 5/22/2023Age 92. Preceded in death by parents, William and Lydia (Barchenger) Cook; brothers, William "Bill", Gerald "Jerry"; sisters, Betty Blevins (Leo); Carol Wallace (Jim); granddaughter, Alicia; great-granddaughter, Gracie.Survived by his loving family: a beloved husband of 72 years to Angela (Garski), and a beloved father: sons, Stephen (Cathy), David (Marilyn), Christopher (Karen F), Curtis (Susan); daughters:...

Lois Jo Ann Larson

Lois Jo Ann Larson

May 20, 2023

Lois (Jay) Larson of Stillwater, MN.  

Passed away on May 20th, 2023 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN at the age of 80.  Jay is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Sr. and Ruby Larson; sister, Donna Mae; brothers, Oscar “Smiley” Larson, Jr. and Kenneth Larson; sisters-in-law, Lila Larson and Marianne Larson; and foster nephew, David Larson.

She...

Mary Brinker

Mary Brinker

May 20, 2023

Mary Lou Brinker

Age 83 of St. Paul

Loving Mother, Grandmother and GG passed away on May 20, 2023.

Mary Lou was an avid bingo player and casino goer. She loved listening to Elvis. Being a social butterfly, she was the captain and founder of her nursing home's happy hour which was held every Friday.

Mary Lou was...

Gail Lee Casey

Gail Lee Casey

May 20, 2023

Gail Lee (Pederson) Casey

Age 83 of Stillwater Minnesota, formerly of New Richmond, Wisconsin

Passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023 at The Lakes at Stillwater.  Gail was the second child born to Virginia and Parnell Pederson on September 14, 1939 and was raised in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She attended UW - Eau Claire for one year before becoming employed...

George L. Larson

George L. Larson

May 17, 2023

 

 

 

George L.  Larson

“Larson Magic”

Age 84 of Stillwater, Minnesota

Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Friend. Joined Mary Lou, his wife of 54 years on May 17, 2023.  Together they raised five children, Peggy Greene, Pat (Faye), Jim (Denise), Larry (Zsuzsa), and Dan (Stephanie). In 1970, they founded Larson Diesel Service, the multigenerational successful family...

Jeanette M. Larson (nee Tima)

Jeanette M. Larson (nee Tima)

May 17, 2023

LARSONJeanette M. (nee: Tima)Age 96, Vadnais HeightsPassed away peacefully surrounded by family. Preceded in death by husbands, Norman “Buz” Larson and John Ganzer, her parents and brother. Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Mary Ann Johnston, Carol (Dennis) Reilly, Sue (Doug) Ganzer and Tom (Sue) Ganzer, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.Visitation will be held Thursday, May...

Lillian "Holly" Irene Hakkinen

Lillian "Holly" Irene Hakkinen

May 17, 2023

 

Holly Hakkinen spent all her 101 years and 15 days with a loving heart and a twinkle in her eye. Mother of five, grandmother to nine, and great-grandmother to 15, Lillian "Holly" Irene Hakkinen, nee Holechek, departed on May 17, 2023, at her residence in Orono, Minnesota.

 

Born May 2, 1922, in LaMoure, North Dakota, Holly was a...

Robert "Bob" Charles Stewart

Robert "Bob" Charles Stewart

May 16, 2023

Robert “Bob” Charles Stewart (Coach Stewart) of Shoreview was born November 24, 1936, to Frank and Ella (Johnson) Stewart in Milaca, Minnesota and passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, at age 86. Growing up in Milaca, Bob loved playing football, basketball, and baseball, and competing in track. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1954.Football and track were also...

James Lienhard

James Lienhard

May 15, 2023

James Burton LienhardNovember 16, 1928 - May 15, 2023

James Lienhard, age 94 of North Oaks, went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2023. James was born and raised in Beloit, WI and lived in the greater suburban Chicago area before retiring to Bradenton, FL where he lived for 20 years before moving to MN in 2013....