Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Gary Winter

Gary Winter

Aug 4, 2025

Gary Winter, loving husband, dad, and grandpa, aged 78 of Minneapolis, MN, passed away August 4, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, Darlene; and partner, Jean.

Survived by children, Mike (Tami), and Jennifer (Allison); three grandchildren, Joey, Zach, and Emma; sister, Deb; and other family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, August 11 at 10:30 am with a...

Lois Haase

Lois Haase

Aug 3, 2025

Lois Ann Haase was born in Stillwater, MN on December 29, 1948, the daughter of Werner and Elizabeth (Minter) Haase. She is now reunited in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer on August 3, 2025.

Lois was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, East Farmington Osceola, WI.

Lois graduated from Osceola High School in 1967. She attended Eau...

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,...

Brian Pawlak

Brian Pawlak

Jul 29, 2025

Brian Pawlak, age 55 of St. Paul, died on July 29, 2025. He is survived by his mother, Sharon (Quinlan) Pawlak; brother, Bob (Brenda) Pawlak; sister, Shannon (Dave) Montgomery; niece, Nichole Montgomery; nephew, Josh Montgomery; great niece and nephew, Aubri Marie and Brayden Joshua. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome; infant brother, Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial will...

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,...

Gail Borden-Heinzen

Gail Borden-Heinzen

Jul 28, 2025

Gail Borden-Heinzen

June 12, 1945 - July 28, 2025

Gail left us peacefully on July 28th, 2025. She is survived by her son Robert, daughter Josie (husband Jason), her five grandchildren, Brittany, Kassandra, Aidan, Audrey & Sophia and great-granddaughter, Evalyn.

Gail was born in Minneapolis, MN to Harry and Majorie Borden. She attended Robbinsdale high school where she was a member of the...

Jane Ann Sweeney

Jane Ann Sweeney

Jul 27, 2025

Jane Ann (Mortenson) Sweeney of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, with her lifelong partner and beloved husband, John, by her side.

Jane is preceded 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; her brother,...

Janice Blankenship

Janice Blankenship

Jul 27, 2025

Jan passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the age of 76 surrounded by family. Proceeded in death by father, William Wright; mother, Gladys (Bill); brothers, Billy, Kenny, Sid; and sister, Sheila Geiske. Survived by children, Michael, Mark and Kimberly; and 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

Jen grew up in White Bear Lake and lived there most of...

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...

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),...