Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Theodore Swantz

Theodore Swantz

Mar 13, 2023

Theodore Richard Swantz (Ted), died unexpectedly on March 13, 2023 at his residence in Lake Saint Croix Beach, MN. He was only 60 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death.

Ted was born in Woodstock, Illinois, to Richard and Judith (Ferdinand) Swantz on August 16, 1962. He and his brothers grew...

Laura Tauer

Laura Tauer

Mar 13, 2023

Laura D. Tauer Age 81, of Shoreview. Passed away peacefully at home on 3/13/23. Laura grew up in North St. Paul, and lived in Vadnais Heights for much of her life. She had a long career with Ramsey County Community Corrections. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Laura loved photography, genealogy, animals, and the outdoors, especially...

Norma Beyer

Norma Beyer

Mar 13, 2023

Norma Lee (Gill) Beyer passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born September 12th, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Hilton and Anne Gill and moved to Sheboygan when she was a young girl. After high school she attended Prospect Hall in Milwaukee and became a secretary for International Harvester Corporation. In...

Melissa Ulrich

Melissa Ulrich

Mar 13, 2023

Melissa Mae Ulrich, age 46, formerly of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully March 13 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her Grandmother Ruth Marciniak, Grandparents Fritz and Ruth Ulrich, and Uncle Roy Ulrich, She is survived by her parents Joan and Andrew Ulrich, Brother Brian, Grandfather James Marciniak, Aunts and Uncles; Dr. Neil...

Ray St Louis

Ray St Louis

Mar 12, 2023

Ray St. Louis of Alachua, Florida, was born on January 24, 1949, to Paul and Lorraine St. Louis, and raised in Roseville, Minnesota. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Andre St. Louis; and his partner, Jennifer Lutz. Ray is survived by six siblings, three stepchildren, and many nieces and nephews. After attending Catholic grade schools,...

Lynn Shafer

Lynn Shafer

Mar 12, 2023

Lynn Ann (Stevens) Shafer

Age 80, of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 12, 2023 after a two month battle with endocarditis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Portia (Weeks) Stevens. Lynn grew up in Duluth, attending Duluth East public schools, graduated from Skidmore College in 1964...

Harold Beeskow

Harold Beeskow

Mar 11, 2023

Harold W. Beeskow Beeskow, Harold W. age 90, of Andover passed away March 11 th , 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; parents, William and Mabel; Brothers, William Erdmann, Melvin and Raymond Beeskow; Sisters, Viola Mihlbauer, Doris Martinson, Marcella Brolsma, Luella Wallace; children, George O’leary, Katherine O’leary, Sheryl Miles, son in law, Paul Caron; Grandson,...

Margaret Verlautz

Margaret Verlautz

Mar 11, 2023

After a long and full life, Margaret Rounds Verlautz succumbed to old age on March 11, 2023, and reunited with her husband, Jim. She was born February 10, 1926 to Lt Col Cyrus and Arcola Rounds, in Kirksville Mo., where her father was an osteopathic doctor. Shortly thereafter the family relocated, eventually landing in Owatonna MN and then Fairmont...

Bradley Reiners

Bradley Reiners

Mar 10, 2023

Bradley Owen Reiners, 72, died peacefully at home in Shoreview, MN on Friday, March 10, 2023 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Brad was born January 14, 1951 in Montevideo, MN to Donald and Muriel Reiners and grew up on the family farm near Clara City, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara...

Don & Judy Kadidlo

Don & Judy Kadidlo

Mar 9, 2023

Donald & Judy Kadidlo (Hudson, WI)

With both sorrow and peace in our hearts we announce the recent deaths of our parents, Donald and Judith Kadidlo of Hudson, WI. The couple had been married for nearly 65 years. Don, 93, a retired teacher, guidance counselor and coach for the Hudson Schools, died on March 9. Judy, 84, the...

Antonio Yancey

Antonio Yancey

Mar 8, 2023

Born November 12, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois to proud parents, Roy Malone and Shirley Ann Henderson, Tony spent his early years in Chicago. He attended Doolittle West Elementary and graduated from Wendall Philip High School, before moving to Minneapolis with family. Besides working, Tony loved being around family, playing the piano, and a good card game. He departed his...

Jonathan Parsons

Jonathan Parsons

Mar 7, 2023

Jonathan Allen Parsons May 16, 1935 - March 7, 2023

Jonathan Allen Parsons, 87, passed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN.  He slipped away peacefully with all five of his children around him.  Jon was born in Minneapolis, MN where he resided until he graduated from the University...

John Banks

John Banks

Mar 7, 2023

John A. Banks

Age 91, of Lake Elmo

3M Retiree

Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie.  Loving father of Tom (Michelle) Banks and their son, Tyler Banks, Patty (Robert) Linser and their children, Krista and Erik Knutson and Elena, Julius and Owen Linser; many other family and...

Bruce Kennedy

Bruce Kennedy

Mar 7, 2023

Bruce M. Kennedy Age 75, of Little Canada, passed away on March 7, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Gordon and Mable Kennedy; sister, Sandra Kennedy; and brother, Tom Kennedy. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Jean; daughters Kristin (Dan) Yentes, and Lisa Kennedy; grandson, Gordy Yentes; and siblings, Larry Kennedy, Eileen (Joel) Sandstrom, Kathleen (Mike) O'Leary, Diane (Gary)...

Dennis Duffy

Dennis Duffy

Mar 5, 2023

Dennis Steven Duffy

Dennis Steven Duffy passed away on March 5, 2023 at his home in North Oaks, MN.  He was born in Minneapolis on August 31, 1952 to John Stafford Duffy and Adelaide Irene (Murray) Duffy, his mother being a guiding force in his life.  Dennis loved his wife, family and friends and, along with wit and good...

Jay White

Jay White

Mar 5, 2023

Jay E. White

Age 86, of Hudson, WI.  Born and raised in Owatonna, MN, Jay passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Barb; children, Tim (Shelly) and Sarah (Bill) Blaeser; grandsons, Jacob, Andrew (Bailey) and Chase; great-grandchildren, Ivory, Baker and Iris; other...

Lawrence Wille

Lawrence Wille

Mar 4, 2023

Lawrence J. “Larry” Wille  

Age 88, of Amery, WI, formerly of Turtle Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023.

Larry was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 17th, 1934. Larry graduated from the University of Minnesota in Dairy Science and became the Direct of Development for Dairy Queen where his claim to fame was helping to...

Dr. Earl Lipman

Dr. Earl Lipman

Mar 4, 2023

Earl S. Lipman, M.D.

Earl Lipman, who spent 90 years of his life in Rochester, New York, passed away in Stillwater, Minnesota at the age of 96. Earl was a graduate of Monroe High School, the University of Rochester and the New York University School of Medicine. He completed medical residencies with Genesee Hospital and Mount Sinai...

Tawatala Sherwood

Tawatala Sherwood

Mar 4, 2023

In loving memory of

Tawatala Floyd Scott Sherwood

July 26, 1996 - March 4th, 2023

Gone to Heaven… Forever present in our hearts!

Wata as most people called him, Scotty passed away at the tender age of 26.

Although he did not always live up to societies...

Joanne Kreyer

Joanne Kreyer

Mar 4, 2023

Joanne Nora Kreyer, age 88, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on 3/4/2023. Daughter of Harry and Loyola Clara, she is survived by her lifelong friends, Kathy, Marge, Pat and Joyce; and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM, Friday, March 10, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church (St. Paul). Visitation one hour prior. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery....