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Gary Donald Barnett was born on August 27, 1943 and died on February 9, 1984 at the age of 40.  Gary was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN and was a Vietnam veteran. 

Gary's DOB and DOD were found on the Internet to support the previous DOD of 1984.  If anyone has any other information, please send it to us using the Contact Us page. 

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William E. Bastien, age 78, of Northville passed away on June 14, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; son of Ovid Otto and Anne Elizabeth (Price) Bastien. Will graduated from St. Louis Park High School, class of 1961. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy with a minor in Anthropology. Will was united in marriage to Linda A. Irgens on May 21, 1969; lovingly devoted to each other for over 53 years.

Will was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota; he moved to Michigan in 1984 for his career at Graco Robotics. He was an Engineer, creating robots for use in the automotive industry. Will also worked for Atlas Copco before retiring from Wabash in 2009.

Music was an important part of Will’s life. He grew up in a family of professional musicians and worked as a musician himself for a number of years. After settling into another career, he continued to enjoy listening to and talking about music, especially jazz, blues and rock. He loved fishing at his property in northern Minnesota and enjoyed tinkering on woodworking projects at home. Will’s woodworking skills were utilized while volunteering with set construction at the Tipping Point Theater. A state champion high school baseball player himself, he enjoyed coaching his daughters and others in both rec league and high school softball. He also played on and managed a co-ed softball team for many years because he loved the thrill of the sport.

He enjoyed volunteering for the Friends of the Northville District Library, organizing and selling used books and serving as a member of the Friends Board. With a real love for animals, he adored being with his favorite furry companion, his dog Maxwell. More than all these accomplishments and hobbies, William Bastien was a very patient, supportive and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his loving wife Linda; his daughters, Lydia (Jeremy) Gold and Elizabeth (Justin) Gusick; his brother David T. Bastien; and his grandchildren, Ben Gold, Nate Gold, Jacob Gusick, and Liliana Gusick. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A time of gathering will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 2pm until 3pm with a Celebration of Will's life beginning at 3pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Friends of the Northville District Library.

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Bell, Ronald   A local Corona Business man, owner of Bell's Truck Sales, was fatally injured in a boating accident on November 15, 2005 in San Diego Bay. Bell's Truck Sales has been family owned for the past 23 years.

Ron is survived by his wife, Patty, of 44 years; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Steve Johnson; 3 sons, Ronnie Jr. and wife Theresa, Jason and Justin; 5 grandchildren, Alexandria, Taylor, Tylor, Jarrett and Kennedy. He was certainly One of a Kind, and will be greatly missed by many.

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Belzer, James L. ,Age 64, of Eden Prairie, lost his battle with cancer on December 30, 2007. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by mother, Natalie Belzer. Survived by children, Andrea Belzer, Benjamin Belzer, Samantha Hawkes, Kimberly and Amanda Harrington; grandchildren, Danielle and Dillon, Max and McKena, Jacob and Jonah; father, Mike Belzer; sisters, Barbara Malisow and Vicky McGinty.

His love of dance drove him to co-founding East meets West Dance Club as well as being an accomplished dancer and dance teacher. He honorably served in the U. S. Army.

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Bruce Bitzer, age 75 of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Gertrude's Health Care Center in Shakopee.Bruce was born on June, 1, 1943, in Warroad Village, Roseau County, MN, the son of Alfred "Bud" and Stella (Halvorson) Bitzer.He was employed as a carpenter, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading and sports (especially hockey).

Bruce is survived by his wife, Sheila; children, Brian Bitzer, Wendy Heinen, Vicki (Mike) Rademacher, Kristi Heinen, and Sean Heinen; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte and Colleen; brothers, Hal, Keith and Lee; life long friend and brother-in-law, Wayne Young; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Stella; siblings, Sharon, Marsha and Rolland.
Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring in Lake of the Woods, MN.

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Carol Sue Block Diamond, age 58, formerly of St. Louis Park, Died May 19 in Woodland Hills, Calif.  Preceded in death by father, Saul Block; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Block, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Soltan; aunt and uncle, Addie Goodman, Archie Block; niece, Julie Block; and former husband, Stanley Diamond.  Survived by son, Alan Diamond, Bakersfield, Calif; mother, Nancy Block, Columbus, Ohio; brother, Dr. Arnold Block, Columbia, Md, Dr. Dale Block, Pittsburgh, Pa, Paul Block, Chatsworth, Calif.; sisters, Harriet Gold, Columbus, Ohio, and Judie Block, Anchorage Alaska; aunt and uncles, Rita and Harvey Soltan, Golden Valley, and Ernie goodman, LaVerne, Calif.; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. Suzie worked for devoted friends Penny and Lowell Dreyfus of Los Angeles for 25 years.   Her sense of humor was legendary, as was her devotion to family and friends.  She was a member of Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills, CA  1304-6706.  Memorials preferred to a camp scholarship fund that has been esablished in her name at the synagogue. 

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Eugene Allen Bogdon, age 76, of Plymouth, passed away on July 14, 2020. Survived by wife, Vicki; son, Jeffrey; and many more family and friends.

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Sandra L. “Sandy” Young (Buvick), age 74, a longtime resident of Naperville, passed away on April 19, 2018 in Naperville, IL. She was born on May 2, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN of Swedish and Scandinavian descent.

Sandy is survived by her husband of 30 years, Thomas R. Young; step children Megan (Robert) Morrison and Lauren (Kevin) Vaclavik; grandchildren Erika Pauley, Danielle (Andrew) Wilson, Alex Sobieski, Grace Sobieski, Maxwell Morrison, Lia Morrison, Hadley Vaclavik, Caleb Vaclavik, and Harper… Vaclavik; nieces Karen (Travis) Voels, Paula (Steve) Geersten, and Cheryl (Don) Mendelsohn.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Arthur Buvick; step mother Ruby Buvick; sister Barbara (Ronald) Middlestadt.

Sandy was a proud member of the Mary Kay Cosmetics sales team and loved Mary Kay Pink. Prior to her retirement, she became a business owner with shared office spaces in Naperville. She was a proud former member of the Naperville Chamber of Commerce.

Sandy absolutely loved Christmas time and will be remembered for her Christmas cookies with lots of butter and her leftsa. Sandy was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Family and friends to gather Saturday, April 21 for 10:00 AM visitation until time of funeral service 1:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services 44 S. Mill St. Naperville, IL 60540.

Interment will be private.

For those wishing to leave a lasting tribute to Sandy’s life, donations to Edward Hospital Animal-Assisted Therapy C/O Edward Foundation 801 S Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540 in her name would be appreciated.

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Carlson, Thomas Howard Long time resident of Eden Prairie. Passed away on 4/16/15. Tom was born on 4/2/ 43. He graduated from St. Louis Park H.S. in 1961, and received his Masters in Business from the U of MN. Tom is survived by his wife, Carol; sons, Blake (Candace) & Shawn (Rachel); 4 grandsons, Wyatt, Luke, Cole & Beckett; brother, Dennis (Sandy) & family. In lieu of flowers please support Tom's Charities of Smile Train, Wounded Warriors or St. Jude's Children's Hospital or any charity of your choice. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday 4/24 at 2 PM, with visitation at 12:30 PM, at Cremation Society of MN, Edina Chapel, 7110 France Ave. S., Edina. 952-924-4100.

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Chester, Sheldon Age 75, of Minneapolis, passed away February 22, 2019 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Sheldon is survived by his best friend, his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Lili. Sheldon is also survived by the family that he loved dearly, children: Marty Chester (Haley Schaffer), Ronald Chester, Kari Chester (Noah Trueger); grandchildren, Ella, Sophie, Rose, Pacey, Chester, Shepard; siblings, Gerald Chester (Fern), Priscilla Chester (Mitchell Bender).

Sheldon was devoted to his family, who he guided with love and devotion to tradition. He was devoted to his clients, and for more than 50 years, he used his unique skills and unparalleled ethical compass to help his clients build the resources to support their families and communities. Sheldon was also devoted to his community, which he supported with enthusiasm, devotion, and dedication to the common good. He was beloved and respected by all for the principled, compassionate way in which he lived and the values that guided his life. He will be deeply missed.

Funeral service 2:00 pm, SUNDAY, February 24th, BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park. Memorials preferred to the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, or donor's favorite charity. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com

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John William Clausen, 67, a longtime resident of Georgetown, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. A memorial service celebrating John's life will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North IH 35, Georgetown, TX 78628.

John was born August 5, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late John Henry and Marjorie Adeline Johnson Clausen. He is also preceded in death by his niece, Alison Albright in 2008. John graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1966.  John married the love of his life, Margaret DeShaw, on December 28, 1967 in Savage, Minnesota.  The family lived in Omaha, Nebraska for 14 years before moving to Georgetown, Texas where they resided for over 20 years. They later moved to Briggs, Texas.
John began his career as a computer analyst with RCA; later he worked for Unisys Corporation and Digital Equipment Corporation. When John and Margaret moved to Georgetown, John established his own business, Clausen Distributing, a full service vending company for over a decade. For the last four years he worked for Home Depot in Austin.
John enjoyed collecting cars and had a passion for horses. John and Margaret moved to Briggs in order to make room for three new horses. He was fond of all of them.
John leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 43 years, Margaret Clausen; his sons, Christopher John, Jeffery William, Andrew Thomas, and David Mathew and wife Kimberly; his sisters, Joanne Kitzman and Barbara Edin and husband Richard; many other friends and extended family.  In March, John would have been a proud grandpa for the first time to Parker Edward Clausen.
Memorials in John's honor should be made to the charity of your choice.
Personal words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.gabrielsfuneral.com.

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Douglas C. Colliander,  Age 52.  Retired president and chief executive officer of MidAmerica Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Roseville, died Sunday of a heart attack at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Colliander, of Bloomington, grew up in St. Louis Park and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1965 with a degree in business.

After college, he enlisted in the Army and served in the 25th and 27th infantry divisions in Vietnam. He received the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. He retired as a major in the Army Reserve in 1985.

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Robert Dewitt Conner, 67,  passed away October 3, 2011.  Robert was born November 22nd, 1943 to Dewitt and Theon Conner in Minneapolis, MN.  He spent his youth between the state of Oregon and Minnesota, and later attended the University of Minnesota, where he met his wife of 43 years.
He was an industrial engineer, and worked for IBM and then Gallo, which brought him to the Modesto area.
Bob was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending his days on the course with his son and friends. He was also very involved in the youth soccer community, and helped to establish the competitive soccer league, Ajax, here in Modesto.
He will be remembered as an outstanding father, a loving husband, a devoted grandfather, and a loyal friend. And he will be dearly missed.
Bob is survived by his wife Susan, sons Brian (Catherine) and Robert, and daughter Lindsay Whitworth (Bret), along with his three grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Mary Murnane.
A private family burial will be held on Thursday morning, October 6th, at Lakewood cemetery with an open house to follow at the home of Brian and Catherine Conner, 512 Hartley Drive, from 1 to 4PM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto.
 

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Dahl, Christopher "Kit" T.  78
How do you honor such a rich, varied and accomplished life as Kit's? From pheasant hunting in the fields of South Dakota to sport fishing in the waters of Costa Rica, hiking in the Himalayas to boating with family in the Arctic Ocean, Kit lived big.
Born on September 27, 1943 to David and Susan Barbara Smith Dahl, Kit died peacefully in his home in Wayzata by the side of his beloved wife Deb Hopp on Thursday February 3, 2022.
Kit found his joy in relationship with those people who interested, challenged and returned his affection. His collection of close friends was immense and the connections he forged were deeply felt. Thoughtful, strategic, challenging in both business and personal relationships, he did not readily accept the easy answer, always probing for insights and evaluating risk. "Never make a move until you know your next two," he always said.
After graduating from Saint Louis Park High School and the University of Minnesota, Kit began his career at Knox Reeves advertising where he worked on the Hamm's beer account, proud to have come up with the Relief Pitcher billboard. He was also first to suggest that the then-standard 60-second radio spot be bought as two 30s. But working for others was never going to work for Kit. He began buying businesses at the age of 24 and reinvented himself as an entrepreneur many times over, parlaying one business into another, including hair care, sewing notions, toys, photofinishing, broadcasting, commercial real estate and film production. Intelefilm won numerous Emmys and funded scholarships for young directors, many of whom are industry leaders today. He believed his greatest accomplishment was founding Radio Aahs, the first of its kind national Children's Radio network. He was the first in the U.S. to put a middle schooler on his board of directors and hired children as DJs, sports and entertainment reporters (including his son Cort) and consultants. Its listenership nationwide was in the millions. He was invited to join Young Presidents Organization in his mid-20s and the incredible bonds and profound friendships forged there were touchstones of his life. In addition to serving on numerous corporate boards throughout his career, Kit was an engaged and committed volunteer for a variety of initiatives at the University of Minnesota, where he and his wife recently co-chaired the $175 million capital campaign and helped launch the Public Life Project to help students bridge polarizing influences. He recently completed a long tenure on the Abbott Northwestern Foundation Board and was thoroughly enjoying his time on boards of the Minneapolis Heart Institute and TPT, where he co-chaired their recent strategic planning work. His sons Chris and Cort and their children were his great pride and he faithfully supported their divergent paths and pursuits while sharing their plans and achievements with all who would listen.His greatest loss is to be unable to see what spectacular lives his grandchildren will lead, regarding them both as two of the most amazing people he ever knew.
He began his spiritual life as an acolyte at St. Marks Cathedral, which his family attended in his youth, but in the end was drawn more to Buddhist meditation. He met the Dalai Lama and spent time with Buddhist monks, always searching for an interesting topic of conversation and new ideas to explore. The true home of his spirit, however, was the family island in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota with its whispering pines, dark waters and soulful sunsets. It was there in the cabin he rebuilt where he nurtured his closest friendships and enjoyed the love of family until the end of his life.
Survived by his wife Deborah Hopp, sons Chris, Jr. (Zhanna) and Cortland (Kasumi), stepdaughters Leslie Hopp (Travis Borth) and Deven Hopp, his sister Debby Dahl Edwardson (George), two grandchildren, C.J. and Ava, with a third on the way whose arrival he will sadly miss, his dear friend and deal partner Dick Perkins and his lifelong friend Bill Cameron, who died two years to the day before him. He often joked about his many medical adventures and mis-adventures over the years. He survived cancer eight years ago but in the end, it was his big and generous heart that took this complicated and cherished individual from us.
A celebration of the life of Christopher T. Dahl will be held on Wednesday, February 9 at 3 PM, Interlachen Country Club. Memorials preferred to the Minneapolis Heart Institute, College of Liberal Arts Public Life Project and TPT.

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Dailey, Terence V. age 68, of Burnsville, peacefully passed away this past February 3rd, 2012 at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis. He was a loving husband, father and doting grandpa and will be missed by his family and many friends.
Terry was diagnosed in early December 2011, where he started treatments at the VA for a progressive form of Leukemia known as MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes). It was traced back to his service in the U.S. Navy, Vietnam War as an airman. After 40+ years with Northwest Airlines, Terry retired from being a Mechanic and an active member in the I.A.M.A.W. Union (International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers).
For years he helped raise donations and participated in annual runs with Hawgs for Dogs: Minnesota Chapter of Guide Dogs of America. He was a fellow Brother, Mason and past President for the MVASC of Zuhrah A.A.O.N.M.S. Mpls., Noble member and part of the 100 Million Dollar Club; Brother and member of the Minnehaha Lodge #165 in Mpls, past Commander of American Legion Post 643, Savage, MN and remained an active and longtime member with Post 1776, Apple Valley, MN.
Terry was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 41 years, Susan "Susie" Dailey, his sister, Kathleen Strom and his amazing parents, Horace "Alfred or Fritz" and Althea Dailey. He was survived by his only daughter, Shaune and husband, Mark Krempel of Las Vegas, NV; his two granddaughters, Brianna Dailey Krempel (13) and Natalie Krempel (6); along with his beloved nieces and nephews and many other supportive friends and family members, including family from both sides of his parents - The Bohanon's, Fiskes, Boyce's, Keck's and Skavnak's.
There will be a celebration of Terry's life at 10 am, Saturday, June 23rd in the Chapel at Lakewood Cemetery, Mpls. Riding in on a Harley Davidson is welcomed... it will make him smile from the heavens above. Cremation Society of Minnesota 612-825-2435

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Dibble, Stephen Scott, age 75, Passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019 after a long fight with cancer. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Marion. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Wallina; daughters, Marian (Todd) Leighton and Stephanie Dillingofski; grandchildren, Scott, Ryan, Nathan and Samantha; brothers, Dan (Julie) and Doug (Sue). Also survived by many family and friends.

After serving in the Air Force Steve worked as a telephone system technician, with an incredible work ethic and a huge heart. He retired in 2008. Besides his love for his family, Steve loved traveling. He and Wallina visited many places across the globe. Steve was also a long-time volunteer at Maple Grove Hospital. His positive and optimistic attitude was with him until the end. He will be greatly missed.

Memorials preferred to North Memorial Hospice. A service and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Dr Roger Bruce (Doc) Eckers.  An outstanding and accomplished multi-instrumentalist with a gigantic resume of jazz music performances around the world, has sadly and peacefully passed away
 
Loving husband, father, teacher and musician passed away on March 23, 2022, at age 78.

CHILDHOOD: Roger Eckers was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Mary Cynor and Robert Eckers. The youngest of three boys, he adored his older twin brothers, Robert Jr. and Raymond. His mother instilled a love of music in Roger at a young age as a piano teacher and as the conductor of the hit local band, the Eckers Orchestra of Minneapolis. Roger played a number of instruments as a child, but found a favorite in the saxophone. He played in the Eckers Orchestra with his family and in the St. Louis Park High School band.
FAMILY: Roger married Debbie Herendeen in 1989 and their 33 years of marriage and partnership were the happiest of his life. They shared a love of fishing in Chaumont Bay, the cottage, an annual visit to St. Lucia, music, gardens, animals, and cherished time with family and friends. By age 21, Roger had three daughters: Christine, Lori, and Darcy. He was a supportive father who passed his love of music onto all three. Christine played the flute and graduated with a B.A. in music from the University of Michigan. She now resides in Florida and is a County Commissioner. Lori played the oboe through college and Roger was thrilled that Lori recently started playing again. She now works for the University of Rochester in Advancement. Darcy played the saxophone and is a former Kindergarten teacher. She now resides in Florida with her fiancé Rick. Roger became a father-in-law to his “favorite son-in-law,” Jim, when Lori and Jim married in 1990. Jim has been a high school science teacher for 34 years and plays the drums, much to Roger’s dismay. Roger became stepdad to Debbie’s children, Brent and Brandon, in 1989. Brent and his wife, Melissa, live in Boston and work at Northeastern University. Their two daughters, Katherine and Claire, adored their Grandpa Rog. Brandon lives in Connecticut and is a member of the US Navy. Roger loved being a grandfather to Lori’s children, Daniel and Amy, Christine’s children, Benjamin and Audra, and Brent’s children, Katherine and Claire. He was also a great-grandfather to Audra’s children, Leah, Lili, and River. Roger continued to instill his love of music down the family tree. He started Daniel on trumpet and Daniel grew up to share Roger’s love of jazz, playing in groups like the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra. Roger started Amy on flute when she was eight years old and taught her private lessons for over 10 years. He attended every concert and was her first call after every NYSSMA solo festival. As a Syracuse Football and Basketball fan, Roger loved going to games to watch Amy play piccolo and flute with the Syracuse University Marching Band and pep band.
Born with a love of animals, he adopted a multitude of dogs, cats, rabbits, and fish throughout his life. Not one to hold back from an interest, he began breeding fish in his basement and it quickly evolved to a high-level, hundred-tank operation selling to local fish stores. This endeavor might not have been profitable, but he wasn’t one to shy away from caring for his pets. A pushover for a cute face, he was once the caretaker of 10 cats at one time. He had a particular soft spot for Labradors and naming them after his favorite musicians. Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Willie, Riley, and Duke are amongst the many pets who lit up Roger’s life.
EDUCATION: After earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Minnesota, Roger moved his family to Rochester, NY to attend the Eastman School of Music. He obtained his Master’s Degree from Eastman and studied classical saxophone under Sigurd Raschèr. He received his Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Musical Arts) from Eastman in 1976. He performed his Doctorate Degree Recital in Kilbourn Hall and recently had a seat in the Hall dedicated in his name. The family hopes all will visit Kilbourn Hall and take a moment to remember Roger when they see his name on seat E10.
CAREER: Roger was the band director at Rush-Henrietta High School for 33 years, where he conducted the high school concert band, jazz band, pit orchestra, competitive marching band, and pep band. He also gave private lessons for over 50 years and supported countless young musicians in their music education. He taught a number of students who went on to become professional musicians, college music professors, or music teachers themselves, but he cherished the relationships he formed with his students the most.
Roger performed around Rochester with his Quartet and Big Band at venues like Hedges, the Strathallan, the River’s Edge, Charley Brown’s, and even the Strasenburgh Planetarium. He was a staple name in the music community, from his gigs to his role as an artistic director for touring shows, where he always played multiple books himself. He played with several famous musicians and played in a number of jazz festivals, such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival and the St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival.
Roger continued to practice his instruments every day, often telling others he woke up at 5am to start his studies. Later in life he found a new teacher in Jerry Bergonzi, who he studied with and visited often.
INTERESTS: Roger kept his Minnesota roots close to him and remained a Minnesota Vikings fan through thick and thin, claiming every year, despite all historical evidence, that this was going to be “their year.” He passed his purple fandom onto his family and even took everyone to see a game at US Bank Stadium in 2021. In shocking fashion, the Vikings’ won the game when the kicker made a field goal in the last thirty seconds, which we can only imagine was due to Roger’s enthusiastic cheering.
Roger and Debbie took an annual trip to St. Lucia every January after falling in love with the island during the St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. They loved returning each year to the sun, friends, and some relaxation.
Roger fell in love with the Thousand Islands and bought a cottage in Chaumont Bay. He was meticulous about taking care of the cottage and the boat, but even more meticulous about his lawn. He was an avid fisherman, always claiming to know the best spots of the day where the perch were biting. On a particularly good day, he’d call up everyone he knew and ask them to guess how many fish he caught.
Roger was known for his infectious laughter and his love of the finer things in life, like Johnnie Walker Red, a fine meal, sports cars, popcorn, and the occasional frozen KitKat or Nutter Butter. His last days were spent surrounded by his family and music. He passed away on the evening of March 23, 2022. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and the community.

Predeceased by his father, Robert Eckers, mother, Mary Cynor, and brothers, Robert and Raymond Eckers. Roger is survived by his wife, Debra Eckers, daughters, Christine Moore, Lori (James) Hahn, Darcy Eckers (Rick Williams), stepsons Brent (Melissa) Griffin, Brandon Griffin; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephew. 

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Friends may call at Harloff Funeral Home, 803 S. Washington St., E. Rochester, Tuesday, March 29, 3-7 p.m. Roger’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. St. John of Rochester, 8 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Performing Arts Medicine at giving.rochester.edu or P.O Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627-0032 in memory of Roger.   
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BIO: It's a long way from Minneapolis Minnesota to Rochester NY but when fate beckons,
distance is not an obstacle.  Roger Eckers left Minneapolis to attend the Eastman School of Music where he completed his MA in Theory and DMA in Music Education with a major in clarinet. He took a teaching position at Rush-Henrietta NY for one year and stayed for 33 years. While at Rush-Henrietta, he developed the Band program into one of the finest in the country. Some of the guest soloists included Clark Terry, Urbie Green, and Arnie Lawrence. In addition, the theory program was widely recognized as one of the finest in  the US. 

Dr. Eckers has studied with some of the finest teachers in the world.  They include Sigurd Rascher on saxophone, Stanley Hasty on clarinet, Joseph Mariano on flute, and Jerry Bergonzi on Jazz.

While teaching, Dr Eckers pursued his own career as a performer.  He has performed with numerous jazz greats such as Urbie Green, Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Monty Alexander, Jiggs Whigham and Junior Mance. He has played in many Broadway shows and with the Buffalo Philharmonic, NBC Ice Capades and Diana Ross.   

Roger has recorded three albums and has been heart on many jingle recordings as well. The Roger Eckkert Quartet and Bib Band have performed in most venues in Rochester. He appeared regularly in the Rochester International Jazz Festival and St. Lucia Jazz Festival as well.  

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WANK, PAULETTE ELAINE (Eder) Paulette lost her battle with Leukemia on the morning of May 19th, 2011. She passed away gracefully in her sleep. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Richard Dennis Wank, son Jeffrey Richard, daughter Andrea Elaine and grandchildren David Jeffrey, Kaitlin Ella and Alex Joaquin. Services celebrating her life will be held Friday, June 10th, at 2 p.m. at St. Marks Methodist Church on Clairemont Drive. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Leukemia/ Lymphoma Society or The George G. Glenner Family Centers, Inc.
 

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Pelika, Penny A. age 69, of Eden Prairie. Survived by daughter, Stacey Pelika; brother, John (Quyen) Elstrom; sisters, Martha Elstrom and Elizabeth (Carl) Bergquist; many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Preceded in death by parents, Alden & Mabel Elstrom.

Memorials preferred to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Memorial service 1 PM Sat., July 28 at: www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Engstrom Dean H., age 62, of Minneapolis passed away on Sept. 16, 2005. He is preceded in death by his father, Theodore. Survivors include 2 daughters, Deana Rezner and Staci (Tom) Kyrola; 3 grandchildren, Skyler, Amber and Jordan Kyrola; mother, Hattie Mae Engstrom.
Funeral service 11:00 am, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery, 2250 St Anthony Blvd., visitation 1/2 hour prior to service. Entombment Sunset Cemetery. SUNSET 612-789-3596

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Article posted in Arizona Republic May 6, 2005

Terry Epcar, who had owned the Israel Connection store in Phoenix for 25 years with his wife, Geri, died April 25 at a Phoenix hospital after an illness, according to family friend Cookie Shifris. He was 61

The Epcars closed the longtime Phoenix store in December because they were planning to move it to the East Valley and were looking for a location. Their Jewish Quarter of Scottsdale store is still operating.

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Funeral service Monday, November 30, 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior to the service and also visitation Sunday, November 29, 3-6 PM all at: Washburn-McReavy.com Werness Brothers 952-884-8145 2300 W. Old Shakopee Rd.

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Carol Gordon, 75, of Mankato, died at home in the presence of her family following a battle with lung cancer. Carol was born Feb. 10, 1943 in Newark, NJ to Austin and Anna Gordon of Nutley, NJ, where she spent most of her childhood before moving to Minnesota, where she graduated from St. Louis Park High School. She graduated from St. Cloud State College, where she studied art and history. She taught briefly before becoming a mother. She later worked at Hang Ups, at KEYC, and at the Mankato Free Press.

Carol is survived by her sister, Nancy Pederson of Fairmont; her son, Mark Gordon of Newton, Massachusetts; and two grandchildren. A private service is planned.

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Forslund (Grehl), Mary K. Age 78, passed away suddenly at home in Saint Louis Park on September 17th, 2021. Mary was born February 9th, 1943 in Saint Louis Park. She is preceded in death by her parents Betty & Edwin Grehl. Survived by her beloved husband of 55 years Harold; sons John & Patrick; brothers Paul Grehl, Bill (Debbie) Grehl, & Jerry (Claudia) Grehl; grandchildren Hallie, Ebony & Markeith; nieces Rachel & Sarah; nephew Steven.
Mary had a deep love for her family and for animals of all kinds (especially all of the dogs that she loved and cared for her entire life). After the loss of her mother, Mary became the rock for the entire family, hosting Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings, caring for family members, and keeping everyone connected. She will be remembered for her selflessness, sense of humor, and great love that she shared with everyone she encountered.

Funeral Mass to be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday September 28th at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5900 W Lake St, Saint Louis Park, followed by the burial at Gethsemane Cemetery, 8151 N 42nd Ave, New Hope. Memorials can be directed to the Minnesota Humane Society. Gearty-Delmore 952-926-1615�gearty-delmore.com

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Halvorson, William 'Bill' age 79, of Plymouth passed away May 19, 2021 after a long battle with various health issues. Bill and Anna Hemmingsen were married at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church; Golden Valley July 14, 1973. Bill was a successful material handling salesman thoroughly enjoying his long career in sales. He so enjoyed people spending time visiting with relatives and friends. His graciousness followed throughout his personal and business life to the last. Expressing his love and devotion to his beloved "Ann" and his appreciation to his hospice caregivers for everything that was done for him until the end. Fall was his favorite seasonhunting and football. A favorite pastime of Bill's was cooking and baking. In his very early years, he attended Dunwoodybecoming a cake decorator. He was awarded several prizes for his cake decorating.

Survived by his loving wife, Anna. In addition to his wife, "Ann", Bill is survived by cousins, Jim (JoAnn) and Tom (Kathy); brother-in-law, Spence; nieces, Stacey (Gregg) and Shelley (Todd); grand-nephews, Chase, Carter, and Matthew; grand- niece, Elysabeth. Predeceased by his mother, Ethel Fosnaugh and his stepfather, Alfred Halvorson; brother, Bobby Halvor-son; maternal grandparents, Otto and Helen Swanson; his in-laws, Norman and Dorothy Thompson.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, June 26 at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, 4735 Bassett Creek Drive; Golden Valley. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Masks will be required within the church. A live stream of Bill's service will be available within his obituary notice at gearty-delmore.com.

If desired, memorials may be given to Valley of Peace Lutheran Church or to the donor's preference. Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411

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JUDITH (HANSON) SHELDON Judith (Judy) M Sheldon (74) passed away peacefully with her family at her side on January 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.

Judy was born in Fargo, ND on September 9, 1943 to June and James Hanson. Her parents also had one son, Jay Hanson. When she was 3 years old, her birth father passed away. Her mother remarried and had 2 more children. The family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1952. On April 25, 1964, Judy married David Howard Sheldon in Minneapolis, MN. They had 2 children (Lori and Brian).

In 1972, Judy and her family moved from Minnesota to Iowa. In December of 1979, the family moved to Kennewick, WA for Dave's job. Dave and Judy lived for 6 years in Colorado before returning to Kennewick to retire. Judy worked in the customer service sector with many jobs including a dental assistant and women's clothing sales. She was very active in her children's booster clubs and church activities.

Judy was preceded in death by her birth father, James Hanson, her step-father, John Nelson and her mother, June Enebo Hanson Nelson. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Howard Sheldon Kennewick WA, her daughter Lori Sheldon Byrd of Pasco WA (husband Rob and grandsons Jacob and Mason), her son Brian Sheldon of Spokane WA (wife Ronda, granddaughter Sarah and grandson Daniel), her sister Jan Lundsted of Hastings MN(niece Brenda Inman of San Jose, CA and nephew Brett Radde of Elk River, MN), her brothers Jay Hanson of Napa, CA (wife Sue and nieces Kim Butts and Lindsey Smith both of Napa, CA and nephew Andrew Hanson of Napa, CA) and Jerry Nelson of Mason City, IA (wife Nancy and nephews Jordan Nelson and Jonathan Nelson both of Minneapolis, MN).

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 17th at 1pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2505 W 27th Ave, Kennewick, WA with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Christ Care Board of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

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Mary Harding Ness was born on March 26, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. 
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Hayes Michael E., age 61, of Apple Valley, formerly of Brainerd, died of cancer on August 3, 2004 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by father, James J.; and brother, James E. Survived by his loving wife, Gail; daughters, Kristine (Scott) Anderson, Colleen Hayes and Theresa (Brian) Schulz; grandchildren, Steven, Michael, Laura and Jonathan; also by mother, Elizabeth Hayes.

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Heers, Wendel W. Professor emeritus and interim dean of the art school at the University of Michigan, died at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor on Sunday August 2nd. Born in Blue Earth, Minnesota in 1924, he and his wife hosted a party for 92 people at their home last October for his 90th birthday. He spent most of his early years on the family farm in Owatonna, Minnesota. A noted artist and sculptor in the Ann Arbor community, he has commissioned works throughout the United States and Europe. One of his most recent projects, "The Green Tower," is a structure in West Ann Arbor, 43 feet in height. He worked primarily in found art, stone and metal. In his own words, "Humor and playfulness are at times evident in my work. Building relationships and the association of materials and ideas, plus the movability and changeability of the sculpture, adds to the expressive potential of each piece." Enlisting in World War II as a teenager, he endured capture by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge, escaped from POW camp and received the Purple Heart. After serving in the war, Mr. Heers earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Minnesota. He also studied at Minneapolis College of Art and was a student of Oskar Kokoschka at the School of Vision in Salzburg, Austria. He started his career as an art instructor and director of art at St. Louis Park Schools in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He was professor of art, associate dean and interim dean at the University of Michigan and guest professor of art, Kunst Akademie, Karlsruhe, Germany. His commissions include a stone sculpture for the Meditation Center at Assarian Cancer Clinic, Providence Hospital, Novi, Michigan; Mary Eagen Garden, Deaconess/Waltham Hospital Cancer Clinic, Waltham, Massachusetts and a mounted periodic table of the elements dedicated at Westtown School, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Among his exhibitions are the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Slusser Gallery in the art school of the University of Michigan; Forsythe Gallery; Ann Arbor; Degraaf Gallery, Chicago; Armstrong-Degraaf International Fine Arts Gallery, Sagatuck and River Gallery, Chelsea. He is survived by his devoted wife of 30 years, Nancy Baker Fate Heers, a poet, modern and liturgical dancer and teacher. Marrying Nancy brought him the joy of two children, Dr. Gwendolyn Deane Fate (Dr. Kevin Henegar), East Lyme, Connecticut and William Arden Fate II (Emily), Sherman Oaks, California; and two grandchildren, Leah Fate Henegar and William Jacob Henegar, both who he loved dearly. One of nine children, he is survived by his brothers Paul (Francie), Austin, Minnesota; Frank (Jean), Fairbault, Minnesota; sisters Jean Alleman, Palo Alto, California; Marilyn (Dale) Larson, Dexter, Michigan; Ruth (Alex) Larson, Amboy Minnesota; sister-in-law Nona Larson (Ben) Pederson, Amboy, Minnesota; brother-in-law Arthur G. Baker, M.D. (Margie), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; and 29 nieces and nephews on whom he doted (three are deceased). He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Ray, who was a successful farmer, and Dorothy Johnson Heers an accomplished homemaker; brothers John (Elaine) and Wallace (Charlotte) Heers; sister Margaret (Hollie) Leagjeld; and his first wife, of 32 years, Barbara Larson Heers. A memorial service to celebrate his long and rich life will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor on August 22nd at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Wendel W. Heers Scholarship at the Penny Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, 2055 Art and Architecture Building, 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 -2069. Wendel was a passionate art teacher and mentor and further is survived by scores of loving students and colleagues of all ages who continually enriched his life and love of art.

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Richard Hofstrand, 74, passed away on November 12, 2017 in Flushing, NY.  He is survived by his beloved wife Maryann Cerola, his cherished niece Bia, his dear sister in law Donna and his loving mother in law Rose. Memorial service on Friday November 17, 2017 from 1 to 5pm.

SLP Class of 1962 - (Class of 1961 Swim Team Member)

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Skillings, Linda L. Age 78 of Otsego, passed away on 11/05/2021. Preceded in death by parents Lucille and Harry Hosker and husband Robert Skillings. Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was proud of her title as Bridge Master and enjoyed spending her time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children Tracy Berg, Tara Featherston, and Chad Van Valkenburg and her 9 grandchildren and great-grandson.

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Johnson, Gerald L. (Jerry) , Age 66, Chisago City, MN. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 30, 2009 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Born in 1943 in Amery, Wisconsin to Clifford and Beatrice Johnson and later married on September 1, 1962 to high school sweetheart Suzanne Hampton of St. Louis Park, MN. Survived by Suzanne (wife), David & Kesorn Johnson (son & daughter-in-law, Universal City, TX) and Scott and Brendan Johnson (son & grandson, Chisago City, MN), Mary Ann & Bob Olander (sister and brother-in-law), Angela & Sean Merrell (niece & husband), Anna Mae Knapp (aunt) and numerous cousins. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

A lover of antiques and country living, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, classic automobiles, riding his Harley and many other outdoor and family activities.

As a pipe fitter he was a member of Pipe Fitters Local Union #539 for many years before retiring in 1998.

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Keeley, Donald Earl age 66, of Bayfield, was called home Sunday, September 14, 2008, after a five month battle with brain cancer. He graduated from theUniversity of Minnesota. Don served in the US Navy. He was the owner and operator of Copy Sales, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN. He loved life and loved living it. He is survived by his wife, Mauricette; a son, Thomas (Mary) Keeley; two brothers; and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Aaron and Kimberley Keeley; and brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, Sept 23, 2008 at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel, with interment to follow. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, on Tuesday, at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel, Minneapolis, MN. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Marshfield, WI.

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Line, W. Clifford "Cliff" Age 73, resided in Maple Grove, MN and Chandler, AZ passed away suddenly on January 3, 2017. Cliff was born in New Orleans, LA and lived Chicago, IL before moving to Minneapolis. Cliff served honorably in the United States Army and was employed by Multifoods for most of his career. He met his wife Betty in 1962 and they were married in 1963. Among his many hobbies and accomplishments, he was a champion bowler, gardener, golfer, cook, fisherman, softball player and an avid sports fan. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty, sisters Jule, Sandee and Beverly, sister-in-law Mary, nieces Stacy, Neile, Whitney and Elise and nephews Rick and Tom. He was preceded in death by brothers Warren, Ron, and nephew Todd. A Celebration of Life service was held on January 9, 2017 in Arizona. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association or Disabled American Veterans.

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James Richard “Jimmy” Loeffler Jr., age 78 of Hudson WI, peacefully passed away early on February 7, 2022 at Deerfield Memory Care in New Richmond WI. Jim was born in Richville, Washington on September 26, 1943 to James R Loeffler Sr and Jean Loeffler. Jim grew up in St. Louis Park, MN, attended Park High School, and graduated in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University in 1966. It was there that he went on a blind date and met his wife, Pam, and were married 54 loving and blessed years. 

They moved to New York, and Jim was hired by IBM and worked on NASA’s Saturn 5, the most powerful rocket ever built. Shortly afterwards, Jim & Pam moved back to MN to be closer to family. Jim also worked for Control Data, Toro, STI, and was with Medtronic for 17 years. After he retired, he continued to consult in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Systems as an FDA Specialist.

Proceeding in his death are James R Loeffler Sr. (father), Jean Loeffler (mother), Janet Johnson (aunt). He is survived by his best friend and loving wife Pamela Loeffler, son Jeff (Val) Loeffler, daughter Teri Holmes, grandchildren Ashlee and Blake; sister, Sue (Tom) Schwartz, brother, Gary Loeffler; Pam’s brother and sister-in-law, Harlan & Barb Seagren, his nieces, nephew, and extended family. 

Jim felt truly blessed every day by his 2 children – Jeff and Teri. Jeff and his wife, Val live in Savage, MN. Jeff graduated from Iowa State, and works for CH Robinson. Teri lives in Hudson, WI, is an Art Teacher (30 yrs) at Harding High School and graduated from Mankato State. At the top of his ‘favorite things’ list were his 2 grandkids. Ashlee, 19, has started her college journey in Special Education. Blake, 16, is a Junior in high school in Hudson, loves track, gaming, and his driver’s license. 

Besides enjoying time with Pam, family, and friends, Jim’s other favorite and most loved things were Higgins (his Old English Sheepdog), his red Corvettes, scootering around town on his little red scooter, loving life on a small lake in Hudson, pontooning, the family cabin in Darwin, MN, and fixing all things for us and friends. (If you name it, Jimmy could fix it.) He also loved photography, geeky computer things, music, movies especially sci-fi, travel, reading, and Indy racing. He really enjoyed being a WCCO Weather Watcher for many years, and was an avid Vikings fan.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3:00–5:00 p.m., with a time to share memories at 5:00 p.m., on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St., Hudson, WI.

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Carter, Patricia A. (Lonergan) Dec. 27, 1941 Sept. 22, 2019 Age 77 of Wayzata and formerly St. Louis Park, MN. Passed away on September 22, 2019 after a battle with cancer and declining health.

Preceded in death by husbands, George Carter and Fred Wilson; parents, Harriet and James Lonergan; brother-in-law, Richard Peterson. Survived by children, Jeffery Wilson and Natasha Wilson; sisters, Ruth Peterson, Debbie (David) Paquette; brother, Michael Lonergan; loving nieces and nephews. She will be missed by children, family and friends.

Burial 10:00 AM (Arrive Assembly Lane #1 by 9:45 AM) Monday, September 30, 2019 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Johnson, Judith "Judy" age 78, of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd, 2022.
Preceded in death by her: parents; Douglas & Muriel, husband; Lee and sister; Jackie. Survived by: sons; Scott & Eric (Lori), sister; Joanne (Jim), brother; Jeff (Vivian), grandchildren; Emma, Ellie, Elyssa, Kendall; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Special thanks to Gordon (Flash) Lund for his help, support and companionship as well as all her good friends at Founders Ridge. Private interment at Fort Snelling Cemetery.

Celebration of Judy's life to be held Saturday 12/17/22 from 4-7pm at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, MN.
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Emma's Art Kits c/o Cancer Support Community of Indianapolis, IN.

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Memorial service was held Saturday, 18 February, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Inwood Park (NYC).  Those attending the service walked deeper into the Park to informally share thoughts and favorite memories of Georgia and then send her off into nature....  (information extracted from Georgia's Facebook page)

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Mary Sue Rethlake (Matzke) passed at home on her 79th birthday (12/13/22) after a heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was born on December 13, 1943 and grew up in St Louis Park, MN. She graduated high school in 1961, then attended the University of Minnesota, where she was an art major. Mary was bright light to everyone she encountered. She was warm, outgoing, independent and had an infectious smile. She never met a stranger and was a treasured friend to all! 

In May of 1964, Mary began her long career as a flight attendant at Northwest Airlines. She loved her job and became the baby whisperer to all crying babies. In June of 1974, her dreams came true when she welcomed her son, Zack. Her greatest joy in life was being a mom and eventually a devoted grandmother. Mary spent her time living in St Louis Park, her river shack on the Mississippi and in Eagan, MN with her life partner.

Mary was an aviation enthusiast who gave a friendly wave to every passing flight (including bald eagles). She was a hay-baler, an artist, fishermen, life-of-the-party, barnstormer, photographer, smoocher, weather reporter, animal nurse, cowgirl, road-tripper and a basket weaver who often used the phrases, uff-da, yummy, howdy and funky! She loved cooking and serving her friends & family like they were her first class passengers.

Mary is survived by her cherished love & life partner, Stephen Swazee (Eagan, MN); her beloved son, Zack (Jessi) and “golden boy” grandson, Cruz Rethlake. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ruby Matzke; brother, Doug and her longtime love, Thomas Ahlers (Calhoun County, IL). A celebration of life will be held in her honor (date will be announced soon and website will be updated with the service information).

A Celebration of Life Party will be held on Saturday, January 21 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport.  Event details and information on how to honor Mary with memorials can be found at: www.maryrethlake.info. 

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Stephen R. May, age 59, of Brooklyn Park. A 32-year employee of the US
Main Post Office. Died peacefully on January 23, 2003. Preceded in death by
father, Julian Walsh; grandparents, Joseph and Emma Steingard and Oneta
Morin. Survived by wife, Nese; son, Michael; mother, Shirley R. May;
brothers, Jon (Diane) and Sandy (Susan) and many other loving relatives and
friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan 28 at 7 PM at First
Memorial Funeral Chapel, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park. Private

interment Lakewood Cemetery.

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Kathleen McNerney Lewis - A native of Iowa, Kathy was a proud U. S. Army Veteran, serving as a nurse during Vietnam. She was an active member of Lanie's Chapel Christian Church in Kinston. Kathy will be fondly remembered for her kind, giving and assertive personality. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ralph D. Lewis; daughter, Susan M Doughtie and husband, David; and granddaughter, Ashlee N. Townsend (husband Blake) and great-grandson.

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Dennig, Marci. Age 57, of St. Louis Park, lost her battle to cancer September, 2000.  Survived by husband, Bob; Mother, Carolyn Sargent; brothers, George and Richard; special friend, Mary Anderson Raabe, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her two cats, Scotty and Tuffy.  Marci dedicated 30 years of service to Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis working with families in crisis.  Memorials are directed to the Humane Society.

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Middag, Gerry D. Age 68 of New Richmond, WI, formerly of Cambridge, MN, died October 8. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Ann; son, Leigh Middag (Lisa Larson) of Savage, MN; daughter, Lisa Middag (Tony Nelson) of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Kimberly (Mike) McDonald of New Richmond, WI; son, Kristofer (Kenzie) Middag of Cambridge, MN; grandchildren, Sophie, Evan, Ty, Caden, and Laike; sister, Gwen (John) Nordwall of Hopkins, MN; sister, Gail (Dan) Leverentz of Plymouth, MN; brother, Greg (Karen) Middag of Ketchikan, AK; sister, Glenda (Steve) Shaffer of Barrington Lake, IL; brothers-in-law, Leon (Mary) Guild of Medford, OR, and Stanley (Martha) Klekotka of Virginia, MN; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial service Monday, October 11, 5 pm, Cullen Funeral Home. Visitation 2 hours prior. Reception follows service at 6 pm, R&D Catering Banquet Facility, 1490 131st St., New Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or the MN Medical Foundation (Diabetes Research Fund). Cullen Funeral Home 307 S. Arch Ave., New Richmond, WI 54017. 715-246-2667

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Donna R. (Morrison) Sweeney, age 79, of Spring Park, MN. Passed away 10/05/2022.

Survived by husband, Dave Sweeney; children, Dean Sweeney, Dan (Lisa) Sweeney and Dawn (Jeremy) Halla; grandkids, Michelle (Dustin) Ulrich, Brandon (Maddie Weinzierl) Sweeney, Chris Sweeney, Celeste Ziegler and Kieran Halla; great-grandkids, Gabe, Zoe, Lucy and Teagan; sisters, Dory Morrison and Debbie (Tom) Lovelace; brother, David Morrison; cousin, Jenny Sullivan; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, Dorothy and Donald Morrison.

Funeral service 4:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2022 at Gearty-Delmore Park Chapel, 3960 Wooddale Ave. S., St. Louis Park.  

Visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.

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Gene C. Murdock, 59, Port Charlotte, died Nov. 28, 2002. He was born Sept. 17, 1943, in Chicago and came to the Charlotte County area in 1995 from West Milford, N.J. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 110, Elks Lodge 2153, and Moose Lodge 2121, all of Port Charlotte. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Linh; his mother, Lois of Minneapolis; sons Alan K. of Charlotte, N.C., and George C. of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Yvonne L. Sebecke of Branchville, N.J.; a brother, Alan of Minneapolis; and one grandson. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 110, 3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Kays-Ponger/Royal Palm Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

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Swinjakow, Barbara R. Age 67, of Minnetonka, passed away December 19, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Alf and Bonita Nelson; and sister, Susan Crawford. Survived by husband, Jery; daughter, Debra (Paul) Wolcott; sons, Scott (Kelly) Swinjakow and Christopher (Katja) Swinjakow; grandchildren, Spencer, Stephanie, and Chase. Services at 2 PM on Monday, Dec. 27 with visitation beginning at 1 PM, at: Washburn-McReavy Strobeck Johnson Chapel 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins 952-938-9020

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Joey McClure, 67, of Springfield, MO went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, after a brief illness. Joel Helen Nord McClure was born in St. Louis Park, Minn., on October 29, 1943, to Cyril Russell Nord and Dorothy Marie Hlavac Nord. She was a graduate of St. Louis Park High School and held a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Vanderbilt University. She also studied at Lincoln University in Jefferson City and the University of Missouri.
 
She was a french teacher, Joey taught at West Junior High School in St. Louis Countyís Parkway School District, Helias High School in Jefferson City, Jefferson City High School, and Study Middle School and Central High School in Springfield, retiring in 2005. Joey studied French abroad and took numerous trips with students to France. Also, Joey was a 12 year supervisory employee of the Missouri Department of Revenue in Jefferson City. She was a member of the American Association of Teachers of French, the Missouri State Teachers Association, the American Society for Training and Development and the Central High School Ladies of the Red Hat Society. Joey had a beautiful alto/tenor voice. In college she traveled and sang with Briar Folke in conjunction with Campus Crusade for Christ. In 1972 Joey was a founding member of One Accord. Originally a womens trio, One Accord evolved into a mixed gospel quartet which sang throughout the Midwest for many years.

Joey and her husband, Ken, met while singing in One Accord. Joey and Ken were married in Springfield on December 28, 1974. Joey and Ken continued to sing duets throughout the years. She leaves behind family and friends grieving over their loss but rejoicing that she is now with her Lord and Savior for all eternity. She is survived by a family whom she loved dearly: her husband of 36 years, Ken; a daughter, Jennifer Montgomery and her husband Mark of Springfield; a daughter, Allison Unthank and her husband David of Ozark; grandchildren, Andrew Kenneth and Ada Jane Helen Montgomery, and Becca Joelle and Eric Tyler Unthank; a brother, David Nord and his wife Pat of St. Louis Park, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Don Riley of Blue Springs; a sister, Mary Curtis and her husband Stan of Panama, N.Y.; a brother, Doug Nord and his wife Kay of Willits, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Richard McClure and his wife Sharon of Kirkwood; a sister-in-law, Carolyn McClure of Springfield; her mother-in-law, Dorothy McClure of Ozark; an uncle, Maurice Clopton of Springfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by an unborn grandchild, her parents; a sister, Lois Riley; her father-in-law, Charles H. McClure; and an aunt, Charlotte Clopton. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Springfield, where Joey was an active member. Reverend Michael Overton and the Reverend Dr. John F. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, the Springfield Public Schools Foundation for the benefit of Central High Schoolís Foreign Language Department, and the American Diabetes Association. The family expresses its deep appreciation to the medical staff at Mercy St. Johnís and especially to the nurses of 3ICU for their loving and compassionate care and Dr. Shanti Yerra for her superb care and concern over a number of years.

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Joan M. Irwin, age 69 of Arlington, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her home with her daughters by her side. Memorial Service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington. Rev. James Gomez will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Joan was born on September 14, 1943 to Hubert and Thelma (Moran) O’Connor in Minneapolis. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1961. She married Duane Irwin on August 1, 1968 in San Francisco. She worked many years for and retired from Cargill. She enjoyed participating in the Red Hat Society.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Krista (Dan Krueger) Green and Elizabeth (James) McKnight; grandchildren, AnneMarie (Dylan Moberg) & Andrew (Brittany Vigesaa) Ricke, Becca, Molly, & Randi Green, Katilyn Susdorf-Green, Reed & Connor Kuhlman, Jessica & Jonathon McKnight; great-granddaughter, Serenity de la Rosa; Sister, Sharyn (Lee) Eischen; brother, James (Cher) O’Connor; nieces, nephews, stepchildren and many close friends. She is preceded in death by her parents.

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Olson, Martin Edward -  4-25-1942 - 11-5-2018, 76 years of age from St. Louis Park, MN.
Preceded in death by wife, Sue Kilborn Olson; parents, Harry & Mary Olson; in-laws, Graydon and Helen Kilborn; brother, John; sister, Carolyn Wickstrom.
Survived by son, Eddie (Martin Jr.); brother, Roger; sister, Sally Altman, grand-daughter, Brianah; many other relatives and friends. Per Martin's request, there will be no services.

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Opgaard, Vern (Uppy) Age 71 of Mpls., Preceded in death by his parents, a sister and his niece. A great man died December 21, 2013. A happy, jolly, upbeat, free spirit can finally be put to rest after a hard fought last few years of his life. A man whose smile and laugh could light up a room is now going to be lighting up the night's sky with his new journey into the afterlife. Uppy is survived by his wife, Mary Jo; children, Nadine (John) Melchior, James Opgaard, Terry Opgaard, Michelle Anderson; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie (Tom) Rossland; and many other relatives and friends.

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Sheryll Jane Amrheim (Pearce), 73, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2017. Sherry is survived by husband, Chuck; son, Matthew; daughter, Melanie; granddaughter, Scarlett; and granddogs, Cain and Lucy.

Visitation will be held at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Avenue, Edina, MN 55435 on Thursday, January 12th, 2017 at 5pm. Memorial Service to follow at 6pm. 
 
The Cremation Society of Minnesota is south of the Crosstown and north of 494.  It's on the west side of the street  -- park in back.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Ecumen Centennial House (Sherry's home away from home), 14625 Pennock Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124.

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 Leslie Ptashne Volker, age 77 of St. Louis Park, passed away December 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Survived by children Greg and Beth, grandsons TJ and Sam, sister Naomi, extended family and many lifelong treasured friends. Leslie had an easy laugh, walked many miles, never refused a glass of wine, traveled the world, and she shopped. She shopped hard.
Private burial will be held at Lakewood Cemetery with a celebration of life held at a future date. Memorials preferred to Still Kickin, an organization that helps awesome people get through awful things. Take some time to enjoy the sun when it warms up, that's what Les would do.
washburn-mcreavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Campbell, Kaye (Pullen) Age 79. Born December 10, 1943 to George and Jeanette Pullen. Passed away January 9 after a stubborn battle with Parkinson's Disease. Kaye is preceded in death by her fabulous husband Gary and her loving brother Don. She will forever be missed by her daughters Pam Fischer (Kevin), Andrea Murray (Kent), grandkids Abby (Joe), Mike, Billy, Ed, Caroline and Tom, sister-in-law Kathy Pullen and nephews Dave and Steve Pullen and their families. Kaye loved bridge, backgammon, time at Fox Lake, her flock of hummingbirds, Old Fashioneds and her countless girlfriends. But above all, her life with Gary and her 6 grandchildren. Gary died in February of 2021. We were unable to give him the proper sendoff he deserved, so we will be celebrating both of them on Saturday January 28th at the Braemar Golf Course clubhouse. (6364 John Harris Drive, Edina MN) Please join us from 11-2 with a short program at noon. Memorials may be directed to Camp Knutson in Crosslake, MN.

Published on January 15, 2023

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Saliterman, Elliott Jeffrey age 74, passed away March 16, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Max and Della. Survived by his sister, Gail Kaplan; nephew, Leon Kaplan (Julia); niece, Lora Feingold (Ronald); great-nephews, Andrew and Jace Feingold; many cousins. Elliott was a graduate of St. Louis Park High School, he attended the University of Minnesota. He worked with his father at Max Saliterman Realty. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. TUESDAY, March 27th at MINNE-APOLIS JEWISH CEMETERY, 7032 Penn Ave. So., Richfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the donor's favorite charity. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com

Published on March 25, 2018

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Schmalz, David Rudolph, age 77, of Buffalo, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021.
Survived by wife, Betty Schmalz; daughter, Laurie (Tony) Blauert; granddaughters,
Jessi and Jackie; great-granddaughter, Mackinley; sister-in-law, Tammie (Bruce) Anderson.
Memorial service Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11 AM, with visitation beginning at 9 AM, 
at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buffalo. ThePetersonChapel.com Buffalo, MN 763-682-1363

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Packard, Linda L. ,Passed away peacefully from pneumonia at Naples Hospice on Monday, August 7th, 2006. 

Linda was born to Betty and Bob Shank, July 13, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. Lindy grew up in St. Louis Park with her brothers, Bob, David, Greg, and her sister Nancy, in a home full of love. She pursued her education at Mankato State, and found her love, Tom Packard, and they were married in 1965. She raised her girls Dani and Darcie with such care and made sure her home was filled with love. She was admired for her strength and tenacity through her battle with Multiple Sclerosis, always managing to show her beautiful smile and grace. Linda is greatly loved and missed.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas N. Packard; daughters, Danica Packard and her partner Patricia Swanson, Darcie (Langdon C.) Adler; and grandson, Langdon T. Adler.

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Ritagail (Simon) Morey, age 60, of Gaylord and formerly of Minneapolis, died 12/29/04. Services are 11 AM, 1/3/05, at Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord. Interment in Gaylord Municipal Cemetery. Visitation 2 hrs. prior. Survivors include husband, Harold of Gaylord; son, Joel (Monica) Schwandt of Seattle; father, Palmer Simon of St. Louis Park; brother, Ted (Elana) Simon; sister, Carol (Darrell) Simon all of Maple Grove; brother-in-law, Courtney (Connie) Morey of Texas Egesdal Funeral Home (507) 237-2388

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Smith, Michael D, 78, was born on April 11, 1943 and passed away on June 25, 2021 in  Jacksonville, FL with his wife and daughter by his side. 


 

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Snyder, Eugene "Gene" Passed away Sept. 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Shirley & Frances Snyder. Survived by his wife Cathy; daughter, Heidi (Alan) Turobiner; son, Phillip (Alia) Snyder; grandchildren, Jacob, Sarah, Noah Turobiner, and Rachel Snyder; sister Paula (Arvin) Cohen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue (Chuck) Muscoplat, Joni (Jerry) Blizen, Lorey(Joe Wintz) Gallop-Wintz; loving nieces and nephews, David & Amy Cohen, Sherry & Rich Schupbach, Amy Muscoplat, and Marnie & Lloyd Mallah.
Gene was always kind, open, loving and courageous. He was proud to be in recovery for 33 years. Everyone he touched will carry his legacy. He will be deeply missed by all.
Funeral service WEDNESDAY 12 NOON at TEMPLE ISRAEL. 2324 Emerson Ave. So., Mpls. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to HEART, INC. (Help Enable Alcoholics to Receive Treatment.) 10800 Old County Rd. 15, Plymouth, MN 55441; or the Fran & Shirley Snyder Fund at Jewish Family and Children's Service. SHIVA, 7 pm Wed. and Thurs. at Temple Israel. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 www.hodroffepstein.com

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Carol L Zerr was born on September 25, 1943. She died on March 13, 1996 at 52 years of age. We know that Carol L Zerr had been residing in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota 55416.

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Roitenberg, Bonita Louise (Tenhoff) passed away January 31, 2019, age 75, in St. Louis Park, MN. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Jeanette Tenhoff and her daughter's father, H. James Roitenberg. She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Steve) Triplett and Emily Roitenberg; brother, Dennis (Ruby); and beloved grandchildren, Sophie and James Triplett. Special thanks to the staff at Roitenberg Family Assisted Living for their loving care and support of Bonnie. A private celebration of Bonnie's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Roitenberg Family Assisted Living, 3610 Phillips Pkwy., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com

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Foesch, Ann K. Age 74, of Bloomington, passed away 11/20/2017.

Preceded in death by husband, Delmer and parents, Orin and Doris Thompson. Survived by her daughters, Laura (David) Carl, Joy Ostrem, and Heather (Brian) Ziegelbauer; sisters, Sue and Faith; brother, Mark and grandchildren, Adam, Brandon, Alex, Henrik, Chloe, Allie and Hazel.

Funeral service Tues. 11/28 at 11AM at Washburn-McReavy Bloomington Chapel, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Visitation at 9:30AM. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to family.

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 Judy died in Galaxy plane crash leaving Reno, Nevada.

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Franz E. (Rusty) Westermeier,  Maj. Ret. USAF,  78, 
Passed away December 17, 2021   Born on 09/09/1943 in Neosho, MO, Rusty (as his friends knew him) was raised in St. Louis Park, MN. He served 20 years in the Air Force, retiring in 1985, and served 10 years as a civilian Meteorologist/Research Analyst at Fort Leonard Wood, MO before retiring again in 1999, this time to follow his wife in her career.
A lifelong model railroader enthusiast, he was a Master Craftsman in the model railroad world, a featured contributor for the S Gaugian Magazine for nearly 10 years, and nationally known for his knowledge of and ability in scratch building model trains and structures. He enjoyed hiking, camping and fly fishing in the Colorado and Wyoming Mountains.
In addition to his parents, Rusty was preceded in death by his stepson, Dave Westberry.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Floy; stepson, DJ Westberry and Robin; stepdaughter, Dana McCurdy and spouse, Mary E. Medford; step-grandchildren, Ashley Westberry, Amber Widmer, and James McCurdy; 7 step-great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 1pm at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. VISITATION will be during the hour prior to the service.
Burial with military honors will be in the Omaha National Cemetery Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 9 a.m.
The family will direct memorials.
HOY - KILNOSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 1221 N. 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Wiggins, Sharon Ann Gildart, age 76 of Bloomington. Sharon lost her courageous battle with cancer.
Preceded in death by husband, Peter Gildart; parents, Ann and Arthur Wiggins. Survived by sisters, Maureen (John), and Kathleen (Howard); niece Katherine; nephews, Timothy and Christopher.
Special thanks to Sharon's many friends, family, and neighbors who loved her with kindness and thoughtfulness, especially Denyse, Becca, Carol, and Tom. Sharon will be remembered mostly for her passion and love of skiing and golfing.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to your local humane society, or the charity of your choosing. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 16,2019 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave, Edina.

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