Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

John Higbee

John Higbee

Aug 2, 2025

John Dwight Higbee, of Stillwater, MN, passed away on August 2, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on April 2, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN, to Dr. John and Lucille Higbee. In 1959, he moved with his family to the Stillwater area.

John graduated from Stillwater High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy...

Gary Wayne Watne

Gary Wayne Watne

Jul 31, 2025

Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend

Age 81 of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Born March 4, 1944 in Minot, North Dakota.

Passed away on July 31, 2025. Preceded in death by Parents, Willard and Audrey (Sletten) Watne; sisters Tamra Jo Watne and Kaye Shemorry, brother Jeff and nephew Jason Wiedrich. Survived by loving wife and best friend of 46 years, Lois (Beaudry)...

Kathleen Lorraine Zuckerman

Kathleen Lorraine Zuckerman

Jul 31, 2025

Kathleen Zuckerman left us on July 30, 2025. Kathleen was born in 1942 to Howard and Lorraine Alwin in St. Paul. She earned an M.A. and made and taught art. During her later years, she volunteered at a hospice, a food bank, a clothes closet, and most recently, at Peace House Community. Kathleen leaves behind life partner Chuck Dahl, daughter...

Susan Marie Woetovech (St. Sauver)

Susan Marie Woetovech (St. Sauver)

Jul 30, 2025

Passed away in the presence of her family on July 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Agnes St. Sauver; sister, Mary Ann; and son, Troy.

She will be deeply missed by those who survive her: her husband of 40 years, Mike; son, Cory; daughters, Ashley (Chris) Speltz, Kayla (Daniel) Yohn; grandchildren, Lynnie, Bradley, Grayson, Emmy,...

Alice Elliott

Alice Elliott

Jul 29, 2025

Alice Elliott died peacefully on the morning of July 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her son Kevin, and daughter Susan. She is survived by her husband Duane, son Brian (wife Nancy), son David, and sister Shirley Dougherty (husband Doug). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Alice Lorraine Markwardt was born on December 24,...

Sang Truong

Sang Truong

Jul 27, 2025

Sang Thi Truong

Age 90 of Saint Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Binh Duong, Vietnam, passed away on July 27, 2025.

Funeral services for Ms. Sang Truong will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street) with public visitation from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and prayers from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Cremation to follow at Lakewood Crematory at 2:00...

Jane Sweeney

Jane Sweeney

Jul 27, 2025

Jane Ann (Mortenson) Sweeney of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2025, with her lifelong partner and beloved husband, John, by her side. Jane is proceeded in death by her parents, Al and Jo Mortenson; her dear sister Mary Giles; and brother in law Jim Sweeney. Jane is survived by her husband of 53 yrs, Dr John E Sweeney;...

Darlene Joyce

Darlene Joyce

Jul 26, 2025

Darlene Marie Cruikshank Joyce, a lifelong advocate for women in higher education and a dedicated administrator at the University of Minnesota, passed away on July 26, 2025, at the age of 80.

Darlene was born on December 23, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She spent much of her youth in California and especially cherished her summers at her grandfather's home in Santa...

Dale Oscar Richert

Dale Oscar Richert

Jul 26, 2025

Dale Oscar Richert, of Bayport, Minn., formerly of Stillwater Township, passed away on Saturday, July 26, at the age of 88, surrounded by his beloved family.

Dale is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marilyn (Raduenz); three children, Lynn (Terra), Jeff (Maria) and Nancy (Marcus); grandsons Joe, Isaac, Nick, Alex and Lucas; nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded...

Dennis Lehman

Dennis Lehman

Jul 23, 2025

Dennis Lehman Service - Livestream

Dennis "Denny" James Lehman, 76, of Marine on St. Croix, MN, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Minnesota, Denny was born on December 29, 1948, to Betty and Leonard Lehman. He grew up in St. Paul, graduated from Harding High School, and began his lifelong career at 3M.

Denny met his wife Janice "Jan"...

Bruce Fournier

Bruce Fournier

Jul 23, 2025

Bruce E Fournier(Rabbitt)

Born in Hibbing, MN passed away on 7/23/2025 at the age of 74.

He is preceded in death by his parents Russel and Yvonne Fournier; brother Gary Ericson; sister Shelley Elfrink.

He is survived by his wife Marie; children Bobbi Jo DeWitt, Timothy (Wendi) Fournier, Kathryn Fournier; stepsons Arthur Kennedy (Nicole Eaton) and Jason Kennedy (Lisa Ebberspacher);...

Barbara "Barb" Bassamore

Barbara "Barb" Bassamore

Jul 23, 2025

Barbara E. Bassamore (Bale, formerly Burrington), of South Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at the age of 88.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; son, Michael; great-grandson, Joseph Bentley; daughter-in-law, Wendy; mother, Gladys Jenke; and siblings David, Ray, Ted, and Ed Burrington, Bette Zwieg, and Dianne Winter.

Barbara is survived by her children: Clyde (Sue),...

Judy Chlebeck

Judy Chlebeck

Jul 23, 2025

Judy Chlebeck

Passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, age 81. Preceded in death by grandson, Christian Boreen; and siblings, Richard, Iris, Paul, and Barb. Survived by husband of 61 years, Ron; and daughters, Donna (Steven) Boreen, and Denise Henderson; grandchildren, Nicholas (Ronnie),Angela (Blake), Dustin, Matthew (Allison), and Emily; and great-grandson, Cade. Judy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mass...

Gerry Bruckner

Gerry Bruckner

Jul 22, 2025

Gerry "Gary" Lawrence Bruckner, age 79 of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully, on July 22nd, 2025. He was born on February 6th, 1946 in St. Paul, MN.

Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Erna "Ruth" Bruckner and loving wife, Jean (Chirpich) Bruckner.

Survived by his daughters, Wendy (Chris) Kufner and Shelly (Kelly) Higgins; grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew, and Sarah Kufner and...

Rosemary Jane Cole

Rosemary Jane Cole

Jul 22, 2025

Rosemary Jane Cole (Bielinski) of Dayton, MN (previously of Minneapolis), passed

away peacefully on July 22, 2025. She was born on May 23, 1939.

Rosemary was born on May 23, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from

Roosevelt High School in 1957. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, JC Penney Hi-Lake

and later worked for the Minneapolis public schools as everyone’s favorite lunch lady.

She...

Lowell Lindquist

Lowell Lindquist

Jul 21, 2025

Lowell Glen Lindquist, 73, of Nevis, MN died on July 21, 2025 at his home in Phoenix, AZ of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Lowell was born on June 6, 1952 to Glen and Virgiline (Brainard) Lindquist in Glenwood, MN. He grew up on a farm in Pennock, MN, attending country school until 7th grade and then New London-Spicer school, graduating...

Anthony Sandgren

Anthony Sandgren

Jul 20, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Sandgren

Age 57, passed away on July 20, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Preceded in death by his son, Matthew Sandgren; his father, Roger Sandgren; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaldahl, and Florence Kaldahl; and his in-laws, Elder and Sandra Miller.

Survived by wife, Dawn Sandgren; and son, Patrick Sandgren; mother, Alice (Bob) Nordling; brothers, Kevin Kaldahl and Eric...