Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Joshua Charles Headlee

Joshua Charles Headlee

Dec 14, 2025

Josh Headlee, 49, of Stillwater, MN, passed away at his home on December 14, 2025, after a courageous one-month battle with cancer.

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Life and Career

Born December 8, 1976, in Brainerd, MN, Josh carried a lifelong love of learning and innovation. He began his professional career at the University of Minnesota Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where he helped develop an electronic...

Kathleen Marie Swanson (Wolf)

Kathleen Marie Swanson (Wolf)

Dec 14, 2025

Age 67, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, surrounded by love.

Kathy was born on December 9, 1958, and lived a life defined by faith, compassion, and purpose. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Lucille Wolf. She is survived by her beloved children, Brenda (Tony) and David (Jennifer), and her cherished grandchildren, Zoe, Audrey, Reagan, and...

Joanne Carlson

Joanne Carlson

Dec 13, 2025

Joanne Shirley Carlson, age 80, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, with her daughter, Tammy, by her side. Joanne was born and raised in Minneapolis, where she lived her entire life.

Joanne was known for her strength, her warmth, and the way she cared fiercely for the people she loved. She treasured her family deeply, spoke...

Robert Fischer

Robert Fischer

Dec 13, 2025

Robert C. Fischer (Bob)

April 22th,1933 – December 13th, 2025

Our dad passed away on December 13th, 2025. Dad had to overcome his hearing loss from Korea and his lack of reading from having Dyslexia. Between printing, truck driving and the Lake Johanna Fire Department, were he served as a fire fighter and a District Chief. He was a great provider for...

Katherine "Kay" Ann Anderson

Katherine "Kay" Ann Anderson

Dec 13, 2025

Katherine "Kay" Ann Anderson Service - Livestream

Age 96 of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025. Preceded by her beloved husband of 72 years, James (Jim) on January 29, 2025, she is survived by 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

She had a long and inquisitive life including completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the...

Carol Joanne Muellner (Dixon)

Carol Joanne Muellner (Dixon)

Dec 12, 2025

Carol Joanne Muellner (Dixon), age 92, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt, of Centerville, passed away on December 12, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Emmett and Florence; brothers, Gerald and Lowell; sister, Kathleen; sons, Michael (Cindy) and Mark. Survived by son, Jeffrey (Mary); daughter, Jill; brothers, Howard (Bette), Joel, Norman (Jean); grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Carol...

Jean Marie Peterson

Jean Marie Peterson

Dec 12, 2025

78, of Somerset, WI, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025 in New Richmond, WI.

Jean was born in New Richmond on November 27, 1947. She graduated from Somerset high school in 1965. She enlisted in the United States Army in 1967 while studying nursing at the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire. She served for nearly twenty years, receiving an...

Zong Vang

Zong Vang

Dec 10, 2025

48, of Andover, MN, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of December 10, 2025 in Andover, MN.

Zong was born in Laos on January 1, 1977. He graduated from Fresno High School in 1994. He attended Fresno City College from 1995-1997. He then relocated to the twin cities in Minnesota to pursue new opportunities. He then met Myra Lee...

Lois J. Fleming

Lois J. Fleming

Dec 10, 2025

Lois Jean Fleming, age 85, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Winton H. Fleming. She is deeply missed by her daughter, Denise (Mark) Carlson, along with many dear friends who cherished her presence in their lives. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11:00...

Terry Post

Terry Post

Dec 10, 2025

Livestream for Terry Post's service

From the moment Terry Post came into the world on April 16, 1984, born butt first in an ambulance with a strategic poop into a doctor’s hand, it was clear he was going to do things his own way. He lived 41 years exactly like that: surprisingly, hilariously, generously, and with an energy that could fill...

Mee Vang Vue

Mee Vang Vue

Dec 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mee Vang Vue, who left this world peacefully on December 9, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on February 13, 1950, in Laos, Mee was a proud member of the Hmong community and later became a cherished citizen of the United States.Mee's journey took her from...

John G. McPherson

John G. McPherson

Dec 9, 2025

Passed away on December 9th, 2025 at age 97 surrounded by family still joking and telling stories.

John was one of the "Bayport Boys" as he grew up in Bayport, MN on the St. Croix River. Son of a banker, he became a farmer and against all odds became one of the most successful farmers in Washington County.

He graduated from Stillwater...

Kara Ann Meslow

Kara Ann Meslow

Dec 8, 2025

Livestream for Kara Meslow

Age 30, of Mahtomedi, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2025.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Violet and Richard Larson; great-uncle, John Meslow; and cousin, Peter Meslow.

She will be deeply missed by parents, Dave and Lori; sister, Dana (Al) Orlando; nieces, Ellie & Frankie; grandparents, Bob and Karen Meslow; so many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Kara was a...

Yia Kha Xiong

Yia Kha Xiong

Dec 7, 2025

Yia Xiong (1944 - 2025)

Yia Xiong, 81, of St. Paul, MN, died at Regions Hospital on Sunday December 7, 2025.

She was born in Laos on September 24, 1944 to Pa Doua Xiong and Youa Vang. She got married sometime before the Vietnam War and after her husband deceased she fled Laos to Thailand with her three children and...

Kendall Wade Coleman, Sr.

Kendall Wade Coleman, Sr.

Dec 6, 2025

Kendall Wade Coleman Sr. Service - Livestream

Kendall Wade Coleman Sr., Age 61 of Minneapolis, MN was born in Gary, IN on May 1st, 1964. Kendall passed away on December 6, 2025.

Kendall was a bright light, a loving soul, and loved by all who knew him. Born with a gift of gab and good looks, he could get himself in and...

Patty Thomsen

Patty Thomsen

Dec 6, 2025

Patty (Patricia Ann) Thomsen, age 70, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, Lansing and JoAnn Wilson; and brother, Lanny.

She will be sadly missed by husband, Jeff; daughter, Kristi (Chris) Kampsula; and son, Adam (Buffy) Thomsen; grandchildren, Tyler, Faith and Sadie Kampsula; Gabby and Brooklyn Thomsen; sisters, Alice and Mary; brother, Douglas; many nieces,...

Lorraine Louise Miller

Lorraine Louise Miller

Dec 5, 2025

Lorraine Louise (Perry) Miller, age 102, of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Lorraine was born October 5, 1923, in Brockway Township, MN, daughter of Samuel and Eva Perry. She attended St. Cloud Tech High and later received her teachers training from St. Cloud. Lorraine married Merlin R. Miller on June 19, 1947. Over the years Lorraine...

Kathryn Elizabeth Wyatt

Kathryn Elizabeth Wyatt

Dec 4, 2025

Kathryn Elizabeth Wyatt, 44, of St. Paul, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, Dec. 4th, 2025. She will be missed most dearly by her parents, Paul and Nancy Wyatt, her twin brother, Matthew, and his family.

Kathryn’s short life was filled with love and adventure. Her love of the outdoors began as her family traveled to multiple National and State...

James M. "Jim" Cunningham

James M. "Jim" Cunningham

Dec 4, 2025

Passed away December 4, 2025.

Survived by wife, Geri; children, Ken, Ron, Kathy Lauseng, Pam Harbulak and Greg; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Donovan; sisters, JoAnn (John) Orvedahl and Sandy (Bruce) Bohaty; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Moe and Thora Cunningham; sister, Carol Misukanis; brothers, Bill and Tom Cunningham.

Memorial service Monday, February...

William Thomas Branham, Jr.

William Thomas Branham, Jr.

Dec 3, 2025

On December 3, 2025, William (Bill) Thomas Branham Jr. 88 years young, was called to join his loving wife, Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Thomas Branham.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Branham Sr. and Ida Elanor Vater Branham and his daughter, Deborah Kathleen Branham Criner.

He is survived by his son, Thomas William Branham (Debra), and blessed with 6...