Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

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

JULIN

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...

Sheryl Paton

Sheryl Paton

Dec 30, 2022

Beloved wife and mother, Sheryl Lee Paton, age 77 of Stillwater, passed away on December 30th, 2022.

Sheryl is survived by her loving husband of 49 and a half years, Guy; daughter, Niki L. Paton; son,Troy R. Paton; sister, Kay Mooney; other family and dear friends.

Sheryl was preceded in death by her...

Linda Alexander

Linda Alexander

Dec 29, 2022

Linda Jean (Wagoner) Alexander April 26, 1943 ~ December 29, 2022 (age 79) Linda passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Gordon and Lorraine Wagoner. Survived by her husband of 60 years, James; children, Dean (Unchong) and Noelle (Kel); grandchildren, Kristy (Mitch), Jennie, Jimmy (Nikki), Alec, Lindsay; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Bella, Penelope; siblings, Chuck...

Murray Mcallister

Murray Mcallister

Dec 29, 2022

McALLISTER

Murray Joseph

Age 57 of Stillwater

Loving husband and father

Passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on December 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rush and Patricia; brother, Patrick; niece, Bridget. The hole he leaves behind will be as big as his presence ever was, and...

Bonnie Birk

Bonnie Birk

Dec 28, 2022

Birk, Bonnie L.

 Age 77 of Minneapolis, passed away December 28, 2022. Preceded in death by father, Carl, mother, Adeline and brother-in-law, Gary Melin. Bonnie is survived by sisters, Jean Melin and Sheryl Birk Gable (Mark), nieces, Deanna Thompson (Tony), Karla Luce, Emily Gable (Nathaniel), nephew, Peter Gable, great nephew, Joshua Lindquist (Laura) great niece, Abbey Lindquist (fiancé Caleb), great-great nephew,...

Connie Brooks

Connie Brooks

Dec 28, 2022

Connie Deneen Brooks of Stillwater age 70, passed on December 28, 2022 at Lakeview Hospital. Connie was a nurturing, caring mother. A strong and outspoken activist for justice. An advocate for the underrepresented. She was preceded in death by her mother Marylyn Deneen, her father Irvin Deneen, her brother Paul Deneen, and her baby sister. She is survived by her...

Wade "Gumpy" Hedemark Sr.

Wade "Gumpy" Hedemark Sr.

Dec 27, 2022

Wade "Gumpy" Hampton Hedemark Sr. A beloved Husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022.  He was 56 years old and born to Betty and Richard (Hedemark) of Minneapolis. Wade attended Roosevelt High School where during his junior year, he enlisted to the U.S Army. Soon after graduation he was given his first assignment and...

William Aurand

William Aurand

Dec 26, 2022

William “Bill” Paul Aurand, age 85 of White Bear Lake, MN passed away on December 26, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Leone Aurand. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sharon; daughters Pamela (Tom) Riley, Nancy (Ken) Kirkevold and Jill (Matt) Pomroy; grandchildren Melanie, Monica, Kelsi, Kyle, Brynn and Charlotte; sister...

Dianne Abbott

Dianne Abbott

Dec 26, 2022

Dianne Kay Abbott of Oakdale, formally of White Bear Lake, MN, died peacefully on Dec 26, 2022 at the age of 77. Dianne was born to Wendell and Margaret Alinder and grew up in Kandiyohi, MN, graduating from Willmar High School.  She was a pioneer in the workplace, putting herself through school and obtaining a computer science degree from 916 Vo-Tech....

Delbert Fankhauser

Delbert Fankhauser

Dec 26, 2022

Delbert Marvin Fankhauser

Born December 24, 1933 in Barron, WI, died December 26, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by parents, Edna and Ernest; step-mother, Alice; brothers, Jim McFetridg and Walter Lofblad; and sisters, Annie  and June Lofblad.

Survived by wife, Marlys; son, Brent (BobbyJo); granddaughters, Chelsea...

Gaylen Springborn

Gaylen Springborn

Dec 26, 2022

Gaylen W. Springborn

Age 75, of Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Irene.

Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Wanda; children, Thea (Kyle) Kogler, Lance (Teresa) and Richie (Beth); grandchildren, Morgan, McKenzie, Meyer and Hayden; step-grandchildren, Austin, Melissa, Courtney, Travis...

John Sutherland

John Sutherland

Dec 25, 2022

Sutherland John Douglas Age 83, of Stillwater Passed away on December 25, 2022 after complications from cancer. John was born on May 5, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Stillwater High School where he met Nadji Ouradnik. They were married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stillwater on May 28, 1961 and went on to have...

Caroline "Carol" Kartheiser

Caroline "Carol" Kartheiser

Dec 25, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Caroline "Carol" Jean (Literski) Kartheiser. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lawrence "Larry" Murphy

Lawrence "Larry" Murphy

Dec 25, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Murphy Age 87, died on Christmas Day peacefully at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. He was the 4th born to Gertrude and Joseph Kaminski. After his mother's early death, he along with his 4 sisters went to St. Josephs Orphanage in Wabasha, MN. He and his younger sister, Evelyn, were later adopted by the Murphy family. Larry...