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Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.       
            (John Donne, 1624)



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Kay Anderson

August 11th, 1943 - August 7th, 2019

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  • Kay Diane Anderson







Anderson, Kay Diane    8/11/1943 - 8/7/2019
Feisty to the end. 10+ year cancer fight. Preceded in death by parents, H. F. and Marian Anderson. Survived by Dale C and Michaeleen Anderson, of Rogers, and life long friend Deb Danielson, of Mpls.
Kay was a Parkette, a Viqueen and a Lakerette. 20+ years Flt Attendant for Pan Am. Loved cooking and long lunch parties. True love of pets. She ran Happy Tails Pet Sitting until recently.
She asked that friends enjoy a glass of wine and listen to the Beatles, in lieu of a service.
Thx to Abbott Hospital Staff, E4100, for their fine care. Memorials to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Cyn Rd, Kanab, Ut, 84741-0567.

 

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From Jeannie Milligan Ferguson on August 12th, 2019
What a sweetheart we have lost.  Thanks to Kay and Debbie for getting
some of the old Parkettes together to dance at the 50 year reunions.
What fun we had.  So many great memories.

Hugs,
Jeannie Milligan Ferguson
 

Victoria Askanass

January 14th, 1942 - March 1st, 1975


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Ed Bach

December 26th, 1943 - March 31st, 1998

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From Robert Mumm on May 8th, 2011

Eddie, 

You left too soon.  We used to have so many good times playing neighborhood football, golfing, fishing, cutting grass at Brookview Golf Course, and hanging around together.  We used to get in trouble together sometimes too, like the night we got chased out of the swimming pools at a number of private country clubs. 

We both went to the U of M, where you met Stephanie Edwards from Kenyon, Minnesota.  She went on to become host of Good Morning America in the 1970s.  We both went in the Army about the same time.  You were in Special Services and had the unfortunate experience of participating in the Vietnam Tet Offensive in 1968. 

Thanks for the time you obligingly delivered my paper route for me for one dollar when I went of vacation. Sorry about not telling you about the Doberman Pinscher at the last house.

 

 

Gary Barnett

August 27th, 1943 - February 9th, 1984

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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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From Barbara Kay Michael-Grover on May 12th, 2011
Gary, you were a great guy!  I remember taking off with Georgia Matzumoto and others to go into Nature and finish our sketchbook assignments for Mr. Heers.  You are a fun guy!
 
From Linda Erickson OBrien on June 18th, 2010
Barnett you nut.  You sure made Mr. Heer's art classes very interesting.  I miss you and your (loud) 2 tone green Ford, maybe a 1950.  Linda Erickson
 

William (Will) Bastien

August 31st, 1943 - June 14th, 2022

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William E. Bastien
 

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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Donald L Bates

September 22nd, 1942 - May 10th, 2011

 

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Bates, Donald L. age 68, of Eagan. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Marge. Survived by daughters, Kiirstin Bates, Karen Erikson (John) and Kendra Baxter (David); grandchildren, Vanessa, Matthew, Jack, Zerfe, Megan and Asher; sister, Sharon Korstad (Bob); girlfriend, Cheryl Prohofsky; other relatives and many friends. Memorial service 11:00 am Tuesday at Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 2544 Highway 100 South, St. Louis Park. Friends may visit the family beginning at 10:00 am at the church. Memorials preferred to donors choice. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511
Published in Star Tribune from May 13 to May 15, 2011

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From David Perlman on May 18th, 2012
Donnie came to the 17.3 year reunion in 1978.  It was good to see him because his presence was a nice surprise for me. I don't think he would have come to a more organized event.
 
From Mike Rose on August 12th, 2011
Don was a good friend an important part of our neighborhood gang. We got into so much trouble together. It was some of the best times of our lives. You are missed.
 
From Mike Smith on July 6th, 2011
A very good friend. Fun to be with, a little bit, wild and good heart.
 
From Mark Brothen on May 21st, 2011
How can a end come so soon? I will miss my best friend.
 

Roseanne Barren (Bautista)

Classmate(s) have advised that Roseanne is deceased, however, we have not been able to find records to confirm this.

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Ronald Bell

September 12th, 1943 - November 15th, 2005


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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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James Belzer

August 31st, 1943 - December 30th, 2007


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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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From Loraine Polski Stillman on June 16th, 2012
 I, too, had the pleasure of knowing and dancing many times with Jim. i hope that his short life was filled with music and happiness.
 
From Dianne Cell Elliott on May 7th, 2011
I knew Jimmy from age 3; we were family without being family.  He loved to dance from a very early age, and fortunately kept his love alive all his short life.  I will miss our dances together -  he was the best dance partner I ever had. 
 
From margo morris on May 11th, 2010
 I was lucky enough to dance with Jim at Barry Forman's bar mitzvah
in seventh grade.  Looking back on it now I think he was the original John Travolta! We won the jitter-bug contest that night and we were thrilled. I am so sorry Jim died before his time. I will remember him always as a very gentle man with many artistic talents. 
 

Bruce Bitzer

June 1st, 1943 - November 9th, 2018

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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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Services will be set for a future date to be determined.

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Carol Diamond (Block)

August 9th, 1943 - May 19th, 2002


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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 Bogdon

September 30th, 1943 - July 14th, 2020

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Eugene Allen Bogdon  September 30 1943  July 14 2020 


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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Linda Mae Mary Sanderson (Bramberg)

July 27th, 1943 - November 24th, 1990

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From Dennis SANDERSON on August 26th, 2013
Linda Sanderson(Bramberg) Linda died of cancer at a very young age.I know this because i was married to her for 17 years.She is buried in St.Louis Park cemetary.She had two sons.
 

Sandra Young (Buvick)

May 2nd, 1943 - April 19th, 2018

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Sandra L. Young

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.

For more information, please call (630)355-0213.

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Thomas Carlson

April 2nd, 1943 - April 16th, 2015

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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.

Published on April 19, 2015

 

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From Jim Fulford on April 24th, 2015
Tom and I go back to 4th grade at Fern Hill. We had fun playing alley soccer during recess at school and in organized football in the kids league.  I believe we both had Gene Luren as a 4th grade teacher who is now 98.
 
From Linda Erickson O'Brien on April 20th, 2015
Tom lived on about 26th and Vernon, went to Fern Hill, played for Miracle Mile little league, and I thought he was absolutely perfect when we were in the 5th - 6th grades."
 
From Walt Tornow on April 20th, 2015
He was a wonderful spirit …  and his presence made it fun to be part of our class.  He will be missed. 
 

Constance (Connie) Leider (Carter)

- - December 1st, 2020

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Sheldon Chester

1943 - February 22nd, 2019

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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

 

Published on February 23, 2019

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Raymond Clark

October 22nd, 1943 - June 1st, 1979

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John Clausen

August 5th, 1943 - January 29th, 2011

... and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have faought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
There is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous Judge, will award me on that day -- and not only to me,
but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
         2 Timothy 4:6b-8

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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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From web master on May 25th, 2011
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Douglas Colliander

May 22nd, 1943 - May 6th, 1996


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Douglas C. CollianderAge 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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From Bruce Colliander on September 2nd, 2011
Not only was Doug my brother, but my best friend and confidant.
We were "tag a longs" often doing the same thing and shared many of the same friends.  Doug's passing left a tremendous void in my life...I often think of my brother and what a wonderful
blessing it was to share my life with you.
 
From Mark Brothen on May 21st, 2011
Being with you from Joppa,Wooddale, Brookside,Jr High, Sr. High, the Big Hills, It was my pleasure to know you.
 
From Robert Mumm on May 8th, 2011

Doug,

You checked out way to soon.  We used to have so much fun living together in the old house at Dinkytown as students at U of M.  You were always so enthusiastic about everything.  I am sure that helped you tremendously in achieving all you did at Mid-America and as an Army officer.  I believe you were the most decorated soldier from Minnesota to serve in Vietnam.  It was always a blast hanging around with you.  I wish you were here now so that we could be fishing buddies.  It was great being your friend.

 

Richard Collins

November 2nd, 1943 - December 27th, 1993

Photo from 1959 yearbook

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Unable to locate obituary, however, DOD has been confirmed to be 12/27/1993.   Richard was married to Sue Dunn. 

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Robert D Conner

November 22nd, 1943 - October 3rd, 2011

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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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Christopher (Kit) Dahl

September 27th, 1943 - February 3rd, 2022

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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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Published on February 6, 2022

 

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Terence (Terry) Dailey

April 27th, 1943 - February 3rd, 2012


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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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From Dan Johnson on July 17th, 2021
Terry was a good freind both at Brookside and in High School

I miss him

Dan
 
From Shaune Dailey Krempel, Daughter on September 2nd, 2012
My Dad died this past 2/3/12 at the VA in MPLS. He had been in there since 12/27/11.  Originally diagnosed with MDS, he was given 2-6 months. He actually passed at 5:12p from Septic Shock. I had to unplug him, those were his wishes. When I made the decision to honor his wish, he passed within a minute. So right then, I knew I made the right decision.
 
 
From Shaune Dailey Krempel on September 2nd, 2012
June 03, 2012
Letting Go...
The angels gathered near your bed,
so very close to you
For they knew all of the things
that you were going through,
I thought about so many things,
I tightly held your hand,
Oh, how I wished that you were strong
and healthy once again;

But your eyes were looking homeward
to a place beyond the sky,
where God will hold you always,
it was time to say goodbye;
I struggled with my selfish thoughts
for I wanted you to stay
So we could walk and talk again,
like we did the other day;

But God still knows what's best
And I knew God loved you so
So I gave you life's greatest gift;
The gift of letting you go.

Love and miss you Dad...
 

Linda Joanne Polinder (Detle)

April 24th, 1943 - May 8th, 2020

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L Joanne Polinder (Detle), 77, passed away on May 8, 2020 at Legacy Salmon Creek in Vancouver, Washington. She was born on April 24, 1943 to Leonace Reed in Ashland, Wisconsin. She spent the early years living with her grandparents and had fond memories of her grandmother Mary all her life. Joanne was the oldest of her siblings. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School in St. Louis Park, MN in 1961.

Joanne met Gene Polinder and married in June 1963. They had two children, Dawn Linn and Patrick Polinder. After they divorced' Joanne decided it was time to start fresh someplace other than Minnesota. She had planned on moving to the Pacific Northwest prior to getting married. So she had an auction and loaded what was left in a small u-haul trailer. Packed the kids in the car and made the trek cross country to Portland, Oregon. Gene returned and they moved to Vancouver, Washington and got remarried.

Joanne held a number of jobs over the years. She was a typesetter, worked at the cannery, sold Avon and ran pilot car one season with Gene. She managed the books for him while he was a long haul truck driver.

Gene passed away in 1989 after a stint with Hospice. Joanne was so impressed with the nurses, that after Gene passed, she went to school at Clark College in the nursing department. She did the prerequisites and the nursing program in two years and graduated with honors in 1991.

Joanne spent a year working for the VA and then went to work for Hospice Southwest. She finished her nursing career working for Kaiser’s Hospice. She absolutely loved her job.

Joanne loved her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She loved a good book and dogs. She read about French bulldogs in a mystery novel and decided she had to have one. She ended up having four before she was no longer able to take care of a dog.

Joanne is survived by her children, Dawn Linn and Patrick Polinder; grandson, Micheal Linn; great-grandchildren, Audrie Linn and Connor Linn; siblings, Jerry (Sally) Seidlitz, Terri Detle and Leo Zembrycki Jr.; Gene’s daughter, Denise (Barney) Hall and children, Carey, Nicole and Justin; brother-in law, Wayne (Helga) Polinder; and sister-in-law, Nila Polinder

Joanne was predeceased by her husband, Gene; parents, Leonace Detle and Leo Zembrycki Sr.; siblings, Ricky, Shar and Gary Detle; and son-in-law, Dave Linn.

Internment will be at Crawford Cemetery with Layne’s Funeral Home covering arrangements. No funeral at this time due to the virus, so a Celebration of Life will be held later when we can all gather and remember the wonderfulness of Joanne.

Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits
Published by The Columbian on May 17, 2020.

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Stephen Dibble

1943 - April 5th, 2019

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Stephen Scott Dibble

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.

Published on April 7, 2019

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Jerry V Diller

April 11th, 1943 - September 2nd, 2019

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Jerry Victor Diller, On Mionday, Septenber 2ndm Jerry passed away at the age of 76.. Jerry was born on April 11, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Max and Belle (Davidson) Diller. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder..

At Colorado, he met and later married Carole (Sacks) Diller. They raised two daughters, Becca and Rachel. While Jerry and Carole weren't meant to be married long-term, they remained close friends throughout his life. Jerry loved being a grandpa and was "Bubba" to Jake & Allie (Becca & Alex Ramati) and Dillon (Rachel & Warren Kleban).
Jerry practiced as a licensed psychologist on and off for much of his career and was an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California where he taught classes on cultural diversity, cross-cultural service delivery, the history of psychology and supervised doctoral students since 1979. Jerry was an accomplished author focusing on Jewish identity, psychology, and cultural diversity. He also had a short stint as a pastry chef, which was his family's favorite job.

Jerry loved to travel and filled many passports exploring the world. He always found connection when he travelled, especially in South Africa where he got involved with the Institute for the Healing of Memories, which seeks to contribute to the healing journey of individuals, communities and nations. Jerry cared deeply about helping individuals and communities move beyond trauma toward a more peaceful and just future.
Jerry was a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. He is loved and will be missed by all. There will be a memorial service at Rest Haven Memorial Park on Thursday, September 5th at 11 am.

His family wishes to express gratitude to the staff of the Spring Living at Greer Gardens and Serenity Hospice for their care for him during his final days. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Temple Beth Israel (https://www.tbieugene.org/donate/) or The Institute for Healing of Memories North America (https://healingmemoriesna.org/donate).

Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com
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To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.Published in Eugene Register-Guard from Sep. 3 to Sep. 4, 2019.

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Susan Pugh (Dunsworth)

October 13th, 1943 - February 9th, 2021

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Susan Dunsworth Pugh, 77, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021. She was born October 13, 1943 in Rapid City, South Dakota to the late Jack and Julia (Field) Dunsworth. She married Meredith “Med” Pugh on March 8, 1965 and he survives in Bowling Green.Susan was a graduate of St. Louis Park High School in Minnesota. She went on to attend the University of Minnesota and the University of Connecticut where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree. She then obtained her Master’s Degree from Bowling Green State University. She worked for 13 years as the Director of Registration and Classroom Scheduling for BGSU.
Susan spent many years as a local Girl Scout Leader. She grew up in Minnesota where she was a canoe guide in the boundary waters. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time sewing, gardening and doing crossword puzzles. Susan was an accomplished bridge player and enjoyed spending time in the company of her bridge club (Kay, Sue, Jane, Sue, Linda, Claire, and Dawn). She cherished her companionship with these ladies, as she did her close friendships with Peggy, Bonnie, and Doreen. Susan loved traveling with her husband Med to Europe and South America and they also enjoyed many years cruising Lake Erie on their sailboat. Her greatest joy in life came from the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored.
Along with her husband of nearly 56 years, Med, she is survived by her daughters Julie Nebinger of Bowling Green, Sarah (Jeffrey) Hilbert of Atlanta, Georgia and Megan (Michael) Smith of Bowling Green, brother Tim Dunsworth of Minneapolis, Minnesota, sister Linda (David) Venghaus of Athens, Georgia and grandchildren Bailey, Bronwen, Dylan and Susan.
Services will be private for the family. A Celebration of Susan’s Life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dunn Funeral Home in Bowling Green.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in her memory to the Wood County Humane Society or The Wood County District Public Library.
To share an online condolence or fond memory with the Pugh family please visit www.dunnfuneralhome.com

 

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Roger B. Eckers

June 5th, 1943 - March 23rd, 2022



 

 

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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.

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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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From Kathy Buresh Takacs on April 5th, 2022
I am sorry we have lost our classmate Roger.  He gifted the world with his good natured personality and always beautiful music.

As a student in St. Louis Park, I had a relative that lived near the Eckers family home.  I was always happy to be in the neighborhood when Roger had gathered student musician friends and their instruments at his home. Music played by the young hyper enthusiastic group was delightful!

I have positive memories of Roger's good humor before, after, and sometimes during, school band practices.  He had a way of creating upbeat moments during a sometimes otherwise uneventful day.  (He seemed to be at his "finest" during our outdoor marching band practices!)

Many years post high school, I landed in upstate NY.  Roger was teaching there, post completing studies for his doctorate at the Eastman School of Music.  In addition to a creative and outstanding teaching career, his Big Band and Quartet were well known for their week-end performances at many places and events in the Rochester NY area.

I last saw Roger in 2011 at our amazing Class of 1961 50th Reunion.  He was kind enough to assemble a highly talented group of musicians (including Jay Goetting.). Led by Roger, we were gifted with wonderful pre-reunion dinner music on the patio of the Minikahda Club.  Perfect.  Thank you, Roger.  We'll miss you.
 

Paulette Wank (Eder)

1943 - May 19th, 2011

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 Paulette Elaine <I>Eder</I> Wank

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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From Judy Hanson (Sheldon) on July 2nd, 2011
Pauly,  Special memories of you as a caring, special loving friend.  You will be missed by so many.
 
From Dick Wank on June 17th, 2011
Paulette was the most incredible person who always thought of others needs before her own. She was the absolute perfect wife & partner, mother and friend. She was a fabulous cook, an organized & excellent planner, and the world’s best friend and travel companion. Her loyalty, caring, friendship, nurturing advice, smile, and laugh will forever be missed.
 
From David Perlman on May 28th, 2011
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Steven Edwins

August 31st, 1943 - December 14th, 2014

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Edwins, Steven B. Surrounded by the love of his wife and sons, Steven B. Edwins passed away at his home on Sunday morning, December 14, 2014, at the age of 71.

Steve was principal of SMSQ architects in Northfield, MN. During his 38 year career at SMSQ, Steve focused his talents on church architecture and historic preservation.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Jennifer; his sons, Andrew and his girlfriend Michele Goddard, Daniel, all of Minneapolis; his brother, Rev. Michael Edwins of Minneapolis; his mother-in-law, Jody Harvey; his sister-in-law, Patricia (Bob) Goodwin; his nephew, Seth Goodwin, all of Omaha; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Millie Edwins and his father-in-law Donald Harvey.

A Celebration of Steve's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2014, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield with Rev. Pam Fickenscher officiating. Music will be provided by Nathan Proctor and St. John's Chorale. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Save the Depot, St. John's Lutheran Church, or St. Olaf College. northfieldfuneral.com

The above obituary was published on December 16, 2014 by Mpls Star and Tribune 


The following obituary of was published by St. Olaf College Alumni of 1965

Steve was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Van Nuys, Calif., to Sam and Millie Nelson Edwins. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to St. Louis Park, Minn. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1961 and in 1965 received his degree in studio art from St. Olaf College. He attended Yale University, where he received his master’s in architecture in 1970.

While attending Yale he studied under many talented professors, but became most passionate about low income housing in rural Appalachia. After graduating from Yale, he received a Robert F. Kennedy Fellowship and moved to Kentucky to continue his work in Appalachia. In the fall of 1970, he started teaching architecture at the University of Kentucky, where he researched issues of urban design and theory of architectural education.

In 1976, Steve joined his teacher, mentor, and friend Edward Sovik ’39 at SMSQ Architects in Northfield, where he became principal and then owner. The morning of his first day of work at SMSQ he met his future wife, Jennifer Harvey Edwins ’74. Steve and Jennifer married on July 2, 1977, at Dundee Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Neb.. For a short time they lived in Minneapolis, before making their home in Northfield.

While he worked on many different project types, Steve’s passion was church architecture and historic preservation. Even though he worked on buildings throughout the country, projects in Northfield were always especially important to him. From porch additions and house remodeling to the Northfield Public Library addition and the Boe Chapel renovation, as well as additions to St. John’s Lutheran Church, First United Church of Christ, and All Saints Episcopal Church, Steve contributed greatly to the architectural fabric of Northfield over his 38-year career at SMSQ.

Guided by the notion that downtown Northfield should be a place for all to gather, live, work, and shop, Steve worked tirelessly with others to create a more vibrant downtown. As one of the founding members of the Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission, Steve saw the potential in Northfield and spent countless hours helping to create the downtown as we know it today. Through his work on the HPC, his long-term vision is reflected in the streetscape and many of the buildings in downtown Northfield. While he spent time preserving Northfield’s architectural past for future generations, he also saw the role that technology and media could play in Northfield’s community as a founding member of Northfield Public Access Television NTV26.

For 25 years, he taught architectural design studios as an adjunct professor of architecture at St. Olaf College. Additionally, he served on various local and state historic review boards, lending his knowledge to others in the preservation, historical, and architectural communities.

A man of humility, Steve was a behind-the-scenes leader, always willing to let others have the credit. He shared a very holistic view of Northfield and was patient and tireless in his commitment to make it a better place.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Jennifer; his sons, Andrew and girlfriend Michele Goddard, and Daniel Edwins ’08; his brother, Rev. Michael Edwins; his mother-in-law, Jody Harvey; his sister-in-law, Patricia Goodwin and husband Bob; his nephew, Seth Goodwin; and many cousins and friends, including Katherine Edwins Schumm ’67. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law and good friend, Donald Harvey.

 

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Penney A Pelika (Elstrom)

1943 - July 19th, 2012


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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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From Mike Rose on May 25th, 2020

I first met Penny when I was 12 years old.  Penny was new to the neighborhood and we met walking home from school one day.  She said everyone calls her Penny but her full name is Penelope Alma Alden Elstrom.  Penny did not look like or act like she should have such a formal name.  I was very amused by her name and she was pleased that she was amusing me.

Penny’s family was different than most of the families in the neighborhood.  Most of our mothers stayed home and were house wives.  Penny’s mom had a profession.  She designed children’s clothing.  Penny’s father was a consultant engineer, which we had no idea what that was.  We only knew that he traveled and was rarely home.  Her parents were focused more on their careers and less focused on being attentive parents.  Although Penny lacked attention from her parents, any material thing she needed or wanted was available to her.  I was always envious that she had her own Dayton’s charge card.  My father, on the other hand, who had total control of all the money, let us know that if you want something beyond the basic necessities we would need to earn the money ourselves.  

Penny’s house became the hang out for the six of us neighborhood girls who hung out together.  It was the perfect place.  We had no parental interference at Penny’s and we could pretty much do what we wanted.  We didn’t really do anything too bad.  We smoked cigarettes, made prank telephone calls and invited the neighborhood boys over, one of which was my brother Mike.  One night, however, we stole Penny’s father’s car and drove recklessly around the neighborhood.  Of course, none of us were even old enough to have our driver’s license.  

Over time, Penny remained in Minneapolis and I moved to Spokane.  For the next 40 years we maintained our relationship. Whenever I would call Penny, I would always start out by saying, “Is this Penlope Alma Alden Elstrom.   Most of the time we found ourselves talking  about all the crazy things we did in the past, both of us clinging to those days when nothing was too serious and having fun was our top priority.  I really miss Penny.

 

Written by Sonya Rose Class of 1963

Sister of Mike Rose Class of 1961

 

Dean H. Engstrom

July 18th, 1943 - September 16th, 2005

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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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Terry Epcar

1943 - April 25th, 2005


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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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From Dan Dockman on January 6th, 2011
You were a great friend in high school. Sorry we lost touch after that.
 

Barbara Erickson

January 18th, 1943 - September 11th, 2005

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Erickson Barbara E., 1/18/43 - 9/11/05, of cancer & diabetes. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer & Eleanor. Survived by husband, Jerald; children, Benjamin and Krista (Steve) Luger; grandchildren, Christine, Ethan & Anja; siblings, Elizabeth (Don) Klinefelter, Margaret Mitlyng, Katherine (John) Carmody, Dave (Vicki) Erickson and Douglas (Karen Larson) Erickson. Barb taught us how to love and live with debilitating disease, she always had a smile and greeting: "How are you?" Memorial service 11 AM Thursday, Sept. 15 at First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Hts, MN 55421. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church and Our Lady of Good Counsel Home in St. Paul. Cremation Society of MN Mpls 612-825-2435 Published in Star Tribune on September 14, 2005

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From Barbara Kay Michael-Grover on May 12th, 2011
Barbara Erickson was one of the most wonderful people I ever met.  Her deep spirituality was apparent to everyone she met.
 

Marlyn Estenson

1943 - November 23rd, 2015

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Estenson, Marlyn O. age 72, of Shakopee, passed away peacefully Nov. 23, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Oliver and Jane Estenson and sister, Donna Sutherland. Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Mary Jean; daughter, Marla Jean Estenson; brother, Wayne (Robin) Estenson; sister, Nancy (Steve) Evenson; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Marlyn was a professional horse trainer, silversmith and jewelry designer. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family.

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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Gary Milo Gehrig

May 24th, 1943 - November 9th, 2004

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David J Gibson

January 26th, 1942 - August 12th, 2012

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Gibson, David age 70, of Eden Prairie, died August 12, 2012 seven days after suffering a cardiac arrest at home. He was born in Mpls on January 26, 1942. He was preceded in death by his father, George W. Gibson and his mother, Estelle Buckley Gibson. David was raised in St. Louis Park, attended Most Holy Trinity Elementary School, Benilde High School and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1961. He is survived by Judy, his wife of 46 years; his daughters, Christine Jensen of Lakeville and Laura Gibson of St. Paul; and his grandsons, Tanner and Logan Jensen of Lakeville. David loved his family most of all but his red truck, the Minnesota State Fair, street rods and rainbow sherbet were all close seconds. He loved taking good care of his girls and teaching his grandsons the finer points of making their way in the world. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. The family wishes to thank the Eden Prairie Police and Fire Departments and the paramedics of the Hennepin County Medical Center for their efforts. We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Elizabeth Miller and the incredible nurses in the Medical Surgical ICU at Methodist Hospital for their extraordinary care of David and their special attention to the family. A memorial service will be held at the Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, 15050 Scenic Heights Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 7 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service Memorials are preferred to the MN State Fair Foundation in order to purchase a bench at the fair grounds in his memory. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400
Published in Star Tribune on August 15, 2012

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Paul Goldstein

March 10th, 1943 - October 22nd, 1994

 Goldfarb!!
Hey, you.  How could you go and deprive us of  ...  you.

Knob Hill Camp.  Gortenschwabels,  50 cents.

David Perlman



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From Kay Anderson on June 15th, 2011
My big high school/college love!  So many wild and crazy memories. I have chosen to believe that Paul did not pass away, but that he faked his own death, and is living happily on a yacht somewhere in South America. He will always be a vivid memory to me.
 
From Kathy Buresh Takacs on March 22nd, 2010
Due to alphabetical by last name student seating in some classes, I would occasionally find myself seated near Paul.  I have very positive memories of our brief, nice pre-class conversations.  He was a kind and thoughtful classmate.  I do so hope that he had a good life.
Kathy Buresh Takacs

 

Carol Ann Gordon

February 10th, 1943 - July 20th, 2018

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Gordon, Carol

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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From Bob Burgi on May 6th, 2019
Finally was able to connect to you, I have been extremely sad since I found your obituary. Every time my eyes water my wife thinks it is pollen related but I know diffierent. I realize now that every time I came home from the Navy, you should have been the first one I called. I have a wonderful wife of 50 years who has a friend we went to visit when we lived in GA. They had reconnected from HS. It turns out that her husband was Mike Noel, Class of 61 at SLP. I asked him if he knew you and he said yes. You were one of the ones that could be found and didn’t come to reunions. I found this odd as you last letter to me said you thought we shouldn’t go steady any more you wanted to do things Srs. do. That made sense to me. Unfortunately we stopped communicating then. After talking with Mike I kept trying to reconnect with you since the mid 90's. You have always been in mind since the day we met in '57. Where is she, is he ok, is she happy. I found Nancy's address using information from the obituary. It took me 3 months before I had nerve to bother her. She responded thru her granddaughter Jen, a very nice young lady. It is there that I learned why you didn’t go to reunions. I have been sad ever since. My wife, Jenny,and I also ah e one son, and his name is also Marc. The two, Mark/Marc are about a year apart. I am so sorry that I was not able to communicate with you when you needed it the most.
i love, always have. Goodbye and finally be at peace. Love Bob
 

Mary Forslund (Grehl)

February 9th, 1943 - September 17th, 2021

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Mary K. (Grehl) Forslund
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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From Kathy Klopp (Corbett) on October 7th, 2021
I am so sorry to hear about May's passing.  My memory of Mary is of a funny and kind girl.  Her obituary showed me that she had never changed.  My sincere condolences to her husband and children and her siblings, especially to Bill and Deb. 
Rest In Peace dear Mary.
 

Roy Griak - Athletic Coach

1924 - July 9th, 2015

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Griak, Roy Age 91 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 9 surrounded by his ador-ing family. Roy is survived by his love, Kay Richardson; sons Seth (Monica) and Jason (Nikki White); grandchildren Matt, Leah and Vincent; sister Dolly; nieces and nephews; and many, many athletes and friends. Preceded in death by beloved mother Mildred, father Milan, brother Steve and sister Kay. Roy graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth (1942). Always a patriot, Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II (1944-1946) in the South Pacific. When he returned home, he said he was returning to paradise. Roy earned a bachelor's degree in education (1949) and master's degree (1950) from the University of Minnesota, where he earned letters in both cross country and track & field. He started his teaching and coaching career in 1950 at Nicollet High School, followed by Mankato Public Schools and St. Louis Park High School. At St. Louis Park (1952-1963), his cross country team won two State titles (1955, 1961) and his track & field team won three State titles (1958, 1962, 1963). Roy became the men's cross country and track & field coach at the University of Minnesota in 1963, where he led the Golden Gophers for 33 years (1963-1996) and worked as an administrative assistant from 1996 until the time of his death, totaling 52 years of service to the U of M. He led the Gophers to Big Ten cross country titles in 1964 and 1969. His 1968 cross country team finished second at the Big Ten meet and placed fourth at the NCAA Championships. He led the 1968 track & field team to a Big Ten championship. He coached a total of 49 cross country and track & field All-Americans, including three NCAA champions, and his athletes earned 61 Big Ten Conference individual titles. Roy served on coaching staffs for more than 10 U.S. international teams, including the 1972 Olympic games in Munich and head manager of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic track & field teams. He was inducted into the Drake Relays Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993, the University of Minnesota 'M' Club Hall of Fame in 1996 and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1996, Minnesota honored Roy by naming the nation's largest annual cross country meet after him. More important than the championships and accolades is the impact Roy had on everyone in his life. Roy had an amazing ability to make everyone feel important. His smile was contagious and genuine. The ripple effect of his influence will be felt for generations. Roy's spirit lives on in the hearts of those who knew him. Visitation 5-8 PM Tuesday, July 21 at Washburn-McReavy, W. 50th Street & Hwy 100, Edina. Funeral service 12 noon Wednesday, July 22, with visitation one hour prior at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. S., Minneapolis. Private family interment at Oneota Cemetery in Duluth. Memorials preferred to the Roy Griak Endowed Scholarship Fund for Track & Field at the UofM.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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This YouTube video includes a speech given by the late Mr. Roy Griak at the 2013 St. Louis Park Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony - 9/12/2013 
 
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Sept. 17, 2015 - article from Gopher Sports

 

The University of Minnesota will celebrate the 30th annual Roy Griak Invitational as part of Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn. 

As part of the celebration, Gopher Athletics has announced the formation of the Roy Griak Invitational Hall of Fame with eight inductees slated to be honored in the inaugural class. As the Griak Invitational approaches, GopherSports.com will highlight each of the honorees including today's feature on Gophers coaching legend Roy Griak.

Roy Griak's impact on running will probably never be fully understood. His impact on the lives of countless individuals, even more impressive, never fully explained.

Griak, the longtime coach at the University of Minnesota, died on July 9, 2015 at his home in Plymouth, Minn. He was 91.

Griak's death ended a service of more than 50 years to the University of Minnesota. But, his influence is sure to be felt for decades to come.

Griak graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth, Minn. in 1942. After serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the South Pacific (1944-46) Griak returned to his home state, a place he referred to as "paradise," and enrolled at Minnesota. He competed in cross country and track for coach Jim Kelly and began to build his reputation at the school and a legacy that would stretch to all corners of the world.

Griak graduated from Minnesota in 1949 with a degree in education and added a master's degree from the school the following year. He began his teaching and coaching career in 1950 at Nicollet High School and later worked for the Mankato Public Schools and St. Louis Park High School.

At St. Louis Park, where he worked for 11 years (1952-63), Griak led his cross country teams to a pair of state titles (1955, 1961) and his track teams were crowned state champions on three occasions with the first championship coming in 1958 before claiming back-to-back titles in 1962-63.

Just weeks after winning his third state championship in track, Griak became the head coach at Minnesota replacing his former mentor when Kelly retired from leading the Gophers.

Griak remained coach of the Gophers for 33 years until his retirement following the 1996 track season. His cross country teams won a pair of Big Ten championships. The first title, in 1964, came in Champaign, Ill., in just his second season as coach as the Gophers scored 27 points to outdistance runner-up Michigan State, which tallied 49 points on the day. It was the first conference cross country title for Minnesota since the Gophers claimed the 1909 Western Conference championship under the leadership of Dick Grant.

The second title with Griak at the helm came five years later as Garry Bjorklund won the individual title to help as Minnesota scored 40 points on the day in Bloomington, Ind. to win the 1969 conference championship. Illinois placed second with 73 points.

For Bjorklund, it was the first of his three individual conference championships and his affection for Griak was evident when asked about the death of his former mentor.

"Do you have a few hours," Bjorklund inquired when asked about the impact Griak had on his life.

"It's a hard time for all of us who knew and loved Roy Griak," said Bjorklund, who went on to his own coaching career. "As tough as the passing of (Griak) is, we all know it was time to pass the torch to someone else to try to make the contributions to cross country and track that Roy Griak did."

"Good luck with that," the Gopher great said.

Bjorklund, who attended high school in Proctor, Minn, not far from Griak's stomping grounds in Duluth, told the story of letters he received weekly from Griak during the recruiting process prior to officially signing to compete at Minnesota.

"He always told me in the letters that he hoped I would enroll and compete at Minnesota," Bjorklund recalled, "and he made it point to tell me that my "friend" at Minnesota was doing well. That so-called "friend," someone new each week, was always someone who kicked my butt in high school that (Griak) had recruited."

"But, the bottom line is that Roy Griak's fingerprints are everywhere," Bjorklund added. "He was a remarkable teacher and a remarkable coach. He never treated any athlete better than anyone else on the team. He told us all we could either train like a champion or a manure pile ... and he was great at getting his point across to an athlete in one simple sentence."

Bjorklund, who would later go on to win an NCAA championship in the 10,000 meters in track under Griak's tutelage, said one of the key components to Griak's success as a coach was his approach to the athletes he mentored for more than three decades as coach at the school and the way in which he approached the craft he perfected like few other coaches, in any sport, ever have.

"He had this great ability of laughing while dressing you down when you didn't do the things you were expected to do," Bjorklund said, "and he was a master at making you realize the importance of learning from the guys who came before you."

Bjorklund, the first Big Ten runner to claim three conference cross country championships since Minnesota's F. O. Watson ran his way to three-straight titles (1913-15), said he remembers the times Griak would send his athletes to the library to study on microfiche the achievements of the people who had already achieved greatness while wearing the Maroon & Gold of the Gophers.

"He always stressed that the greatness of the individual and a team could never be appreciated until we understood the greatness of the athletes who came before us," said Bjorklund who would go on to represent the United States at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

Watson and Bjorklund would remain the only Big Ten runners to claim three individual conference championships until Illinois' Craig Virgin would win four straight (1973-76). Indiana's Bob Kennedy (1988-90, 1992) and Michigan's Kevin Sullivan (1993-95, 1997) would later join Virgin as four-time conference champions, while Wisconsin's Simon Bairu (2003-05) has also won three individual conference titles

Bjorklund also recalled the compassion for others that became a trademark of the iconic Gopher coach.

During Bjorklund's career, a runner for an opposing Big Ten team had not performed up to the standards of his own coach and was left to find his own way home from a cross country meet.

Griak would not allow that to happen. He invited the runner to have dinner with the Gophers and Griak made certain the athlete was able to return to his home campus.

His 1968 squad finished second at the conference meet and placed fourth at the NCAA championship meet ~ the highest NCAA finish in Minnesota history.

His track team's best finish at the conference meet came in 1968 when the Gophers finished atop the award stand for the first time since 1949 as Minnesota won just its second outdoor track championship. The school added two more titles (2009-10) with Griak playing a key role as the administrative assistant. As head coach at Minnesota Griak coached a total of 47 All-Americans and 60 Big Ten champions, including Bjorklund's three conference crowns in cross country.

"When I think back to my greatest memories as a runner, it is not the conference titles as an individual," Bjorklund said, "nor is it the being an All-American or an Olympian ... my greatest achievement is I was a part of a team coached by Roy Griak."

"Roy Griak was an icon in the running community and a legend among the Gopher family," said Steve Plasencia, the current director of men's track and field and cross country at Minnesota. "His devotion to the University of Minnesota touched immeasurable lives, and he will be sorely missed by each and every one of them."

Even a week after Griak's death the emotion was still evident in Plasencia's voice as it cracked when talking about the Minnesota icon.

"My time as an athlete with (Griak) as coach was really a special time" Plasencia said.

Plasencia took over for Griak when the iconic coach retired in 1996. But, even in retirement nearly two decades ago Griak retained a prominent role with the program he redefined during his career as head coach.

From 1996 until earlier this year, Griak worked as the administrative assistant and maintained an office across the hall from Plasencia in the Bierman Athletic Building on the Minnesota campus.

"I envy (Plasencia)," Bjorklund said. "To sit just steps away from (Griak) on a daily basis is something any coach could only dream of."

The importance of the office placement is not lost on the current Gopher coach.

"Having an office across the hall from (Griak) for 18 years is also something special," Plasencia said. "Trying to operate a Division I program is sometimes cutthroat, but having him there with his constant smile and endless words of encouragement was priceless.
"He really cared about the program and the athletes," Plasencia continued, "and he simply connected with everyone he ever came in contact with."

In addition to the three national champions and three conference titles as the head coach, Griak was instrumental as three more Gophers earned NCAA titles with Griak as administrative assistant. In all, Griak coached at least one national champion in five different decades.

Bjorklund (1971), Ron Backes (1986) and Martin Erickson (1993) all earned a title with Griak as head coach, while Vesa Rantanen (1998) and Adam Steele (2003) captured crowns with Griak playing a key role. Luca Wieland won the NCAA decathlon title in 2015 and while Wieland may be the last Gopher to win a national championship under Griak's direct leadership, there may be more as the Gophers retain several athletes who Griak has influenced during their own time in Gold Country.

"I was lucky enough to know (Griak) for most of my life," added Plasencia, who was a cross country All-American while competing for the coaching giant. "I don't think I've ever met someone who was as dedicated or genuine as he was. (Griak) was a great, great man ... he will be missed dearly and remembered fondly."

Gary Wilson spent several years working with Griak after Wilson became the women's cross country coach at Minnesota in 1985. The two developed a mutual respect and admiration and a special kind of bond between two coaching legends.

"He was like a dad to me," said Wilson, who spent 28 seasons guiding the women's cross country program before retiring following the 2012 season. "He was the kind of person you always wanted to be like, but knew you could never come close to matching the qualities he possessed.

"It was such a comfort having him in the building," added Wilson, who spearheaded the drive to rename the school's popular invitational in honor of his friend when Griak retired following the 1996 season. "He was like a life jacket for myself and for so many other coaches."

Griak served on the coaching staff of more than 10 international teams during his career, including the 1972 Olympic Team that competed in Munich, German. He was inducted into the University of Minnesota "M" Club Hall of Fame in 1996 and has also been inducted into the Drake Relays Coaches Hall of Fame (1993) and the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2001).

The Roy Griak Invitational, one of the nation's most prestigious in-season cross country meets, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Sept., will see Griak among the inaugural class of its own hall of fame this fall.

Perhaps the most decorated runner to ever wear the Maroon & Gold for Griak summed it up the best.

"Roy Griak is an ordinary man who did extraordinary things," Bjorklund said.

Story by Ray Maloney
Griak Invitational Historian

 
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John W. Hagen

February 25th, 1943 - July 5th, 2013

This is an exerpt from a Mpls Star & Tribune tribute to John which was posted by a friend of his.
 
"....John was a model ..... and he did a few segments for Larson Boats..."
 
 

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Hagen, John Willis was born on February 25th, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died at the age of 70 on July 5th, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Preceded in death by his parents Willis and Ordella Hagen and by his beloved step-son Zachary Weiner. Survived by his partner Vickie Weiner; his daughters Kelly Swan, Danielle Hagen, and Molly Hagen; his grandsons Nic and Harrison; his brother Peter Hagen and his niece Alex.
 
Whether it was taking the Harley down the coast, riding his horses, or enjoying the sunshine with family, John made connections wherever he went. He loved people, and people loved him back. We will miss: John's entertaining stories, his warm smile, "two cheese, coke and a fry," singing along (badly) to songs in the car, his "simple but different" style, his incredible charisma, and the way he made us laugh. Just like you always said: "Love you and miss you."
 
Memorial service will be held Friday, July 12th from 2-3 pm at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, Minneapolis 612-822-2171. Visitation 30 minutes prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.
 
Published in Star Tribune from July 9 to July 10, 2013

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William (Bill) Halvorson

- - May 19th, 2021

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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

Published on June 20, 2021

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Lyle W. Hanks - Coach

August 28th, 1930 - November 2nd, 2012

We were privileged to have Mr. Hanks at our reunion dinner. I'm sure many of our classmates will remember him.  

Mr. Hanks was inducted into the St Louis Park High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 4, 2007 as Coach Special Contributions

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13 Years as Mayor of St Louis Park 
- 11 Years on City Council
- SLP Parks and Recreation Commission
- Coached and Taught SLP 1956 - 1990
- 25 Years Football Line Coach  
- Coached Jr and Sr High Basketball & Baseball
- Coached SLP Youth Basketball & Baseball 

 

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Hanks, Lyle W. Lyle Hanks, St Louis Park and Minnetonka , loved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this world to be with the Lord on Nov 2, 2012 at the age of 82. Preceeded in death by parents, Willard and Estella Hanks, and brother, Stanley G. Hanks. Survived by his loving wife, Laura, of 61 years and his children James (D' Ann e) Hanks, Gerald (Pattie) Hanks, Judy (John) Otterson, John (Heather) Hanks. Survived by his seven grandchildren Tim Hanks, Kevin Hanks, Erik Otterson, Kristin Otterson, Kelsey Tatone, Jill Anderson, and Jack Hanks. Born in Elk River , Minnesota on Aug 28, 1930, Lyle was raised on the family farm. Lyle graduated from Elk River High School in 1948 and Hamline University in 1952. He earned a Master's degree in Education Administration from the University of Minnesota , taught and coached at Slayton , Minnesota for 3 years, and proudly spent 37 years in St Louis Park as a teacher, coach and administrator. For his dedication to athletics and academics, Lyle was inducted into the Elk River, St Louis Park and Hamline University Halls of Fame! Between 1971 and 1996, Lyle served 11 years on the St Louis Park City Council and Mayor of St Louis Park for 13 years. As Mayor, he served as Co-Chairman of the St Louis Park Centennial Celebration in 1986. Lyle was active in the Masons as a member of Paul Revere Lodge, Phoenix Daylight Lodge, Minneapolis Valley and Templar Lodge of Scottish Rite and Zuhrah Shrine. He served as Master of Paul Revere Lodge, Venerable Master of the Scottish Rite of Minneapolis and was coronetted a 33 degree mason. He served on the Minneapolis Mason Home Board for 12 years and chairman of the board for 4 years. Lyle served as a board member of The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; Board member and 1st Ambassador of the Minnesota League of Cities; Chairman of the Southwest Cable Commission; & Board member of the Hamline Piper Athletic Association. Lyle lived a great life and had a positive influence on so many people's lives. He loved what he did. He remembered his students & athletes with pride and took great delight in their successes. Lyle, above all else, cherished his family. He loved spending time at his cabin on Rice Lake in the summer and his residence in Vero Beach , FL in the winter. Lyle's children and grandchildren will always treasure the memories and love of their dad and grandpa. Memorials to the St Louis Park Public Schools Foundation; Shriners Children's Hospital and Aldersgate United Methodist Church . A memorial service celebrating Lyle's life will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in St Louis Park at 11 AM on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012. Visitation will precede the memorial service on Tuesday, Nov 13 at the Church from 5-7 PM and Wednesday at 10 AM.
Published in Star Tribune from November 9 to November 11, 2012

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Judith Sheldon (Hanson)

September 9th, 1943 - January 6th, 2018

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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 Ness (Harding)

March 26th, 1943 - August 3rd, 2014

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Mary Harding Ness was born on March 26, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. 
Mary was a resident of Bemidji, Minnesota at the time of passing and was married to James Ness.

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From Linda Erickson Obrien on February 1st, 2023
Mary and I were part of the wonderful world of Mr. Heers' art classes.   It was a great fun loving group.
 

Michael E (Yogi) Hayes

May 17th, 1943 - August 3rd, 2004

Yogi is truly missed by all.   

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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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From Geo Weyer on December 1st, 2011

Truly one of the nicest guys I have known.  We really got to know each other when we were at the U.  Many nights with our wives we stayed up into the early hours of the morning at the Hayes’ apartment playing bridge.  The game Yogi taught me to play.

Later I was fortunate enough to be with Yogi in the waiting room when his first daughter was born.  We were together when we saw the child for the first time.

We went out to Mtka fishing the day before my wedding.  Yogi was a groomsman.

Later, we visited the Hayes in Brainerd and my son was fortunate to have fished with Yogi.  An experience my son will always treasure.   

Yogi was a fine example of honesty and integrity.  I am proud to have had him as a friend.

 

Wendel Heers - Art Instructor

- - August 2nd, 2015

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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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From Loraine Polski Stillman on January 16th, 2017
My three years as a student of "Mr. Heers" at Saint Louis Park H.S. Greatly influenced my life. He was a most generous teacher. It was great to see him at our 50th anniversary. He still seemed so youthful. I m glad that his life was so fruitful.

Loraine Polski Stillman
 

Rod Hensley

October 26th, 1942 - November 25th, 2007


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Richard (Dick) Hofstrand

December 28th, 1943 - November 12th, 2017

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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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Darlene Holm

March 13th, 1943 - February 24th, 2000

She was inscrutible. You barely knew she was there.  But she was.
I never knew her in school, but we began corresponding after we graduated.

Still water runs deep.

I miss her.

David Perlman



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 DOD recorded at Big Lake, MN 

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Linda Skillings (Hosker)

July 27th, 1943 - November 5th, 2021

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Linda L. Skillings

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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James C. Jacobson

1943 - 2022


RIP James
     Kathy Corbett Klopp 

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Obituary to be posted if available. 

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Fred Jenner

July 22nd, 1943 - September 17th, 2013

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JENNER, Frederick L., 70, of Rockledge, FL died Tuesday, September 17, 2013.  He was born on July 22, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN.   Fred is survived by his wife, Kathy,  three children (from his first marriage); Kim, David and Kris; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Fred was a pilot, with a love of flying fom his high school days.  He worked and traveled with his work for a few years living in MN, CO and WI until he was hired by the FAA as a Flight Safety Officer.  After moving to FL, he retired from the FAA a couple of years ago with over 20 years of service.

Fred was the third child out of four and is survived by two older sisters, Juanita and Delores, and one younger brother, Phil.   They all went to Park High.   Fred's Dad, Al, drove a school bus for many years for the Park Bus Co.   His brother, Phil, provided this information and advised that Fred died from cancer.  

A Burial service was held at 1:00P.M., Friday, September 20, 2013 at Florida Memorial Gardens, 5950 South US Highway 1, Rockledge, Florida, 32955.  A Celebration of Life was held at 5:00P.M., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Baha'i Community Center, 1405 North John Rhodes Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32934.

 Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, Viera.  .

Published in FLORIDA TODAY on Sept. 19, 2013

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From Phil Jenner on December 7th, 2013
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Gerald (Jerry) Johnson

January 3rd, 1943 - March 30th, 2009


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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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Don Keeley

March 26th, 1942 - September 14th, 2008

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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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From Diane Koelfgen on May 19th, 2017
Posting from SLP High School Alumni website:
 
Don Passed away on Sept 14 2008 4.5 months after he was diagnosed with a gliolblastoma (sp) brain tumor. He was 66 and had been married for 43 years. Although he is missed greaty, he is also safely at home with his Lord and Savior.
 
From Joan O'Connor Irwin on July 21st, 2011
Don was an "around the corner" neighbor and a really great guy.  I know he must be greatly missed by his family and friends.
 
From Robert Mumm on June 1st, 2011

Don,

 You were really a great guy.  We had a lot of fun when we went on a Westwood Lutheran Church canoe trip to Canada.  It was great fishing, canoeing, and  sharing a tent with you.  You were a fun guy to be around.

We miss you.

 

 

Jerry W. Kendall

Classmate(s) have advised that Jerry is deceased, however, we have not been able to find records to confirm this.

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Bruce Kennedy

1943 - September 26th, 2013

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Kennedy, Bruce D. age 70, of Mpls, died Sept. 26, 2013.
 
Preceded in death by parents, Keith and Erika; and sisters, Grace and Joan. Survived by siblings, Kathleen (James) LaFountain, Mary Kirkeng, David and James Kennedy. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Funeral service 10:30 AM Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 with visitation one hour prior at: www.Washburn-McReavy.com Davies Chapel 612-377-2203 2301 Dupont Ave. So.
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Carolyn Gabrielson (Kiewel)

September 7th, 1943 - April 10th, 2023

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Gabrielson, Carolyn "Ki" Shea (Kiewel) 79, passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2023 in Miramar Beach, FL surrounded by family.
She was born in Minneapolis on September 7th, 1943 to Frank and Gladys Kiewel. Carolyn leaves behind her husband of 57 years, John Randall Gabrielson, children Lisa Gabrielson Krause (Peter) and John Eric Gabrielson (Jennifer), five grandchildren Bianca Gabrielson-Russo, Luca Giannichedda Russo, Nicholas Gabrielson, Sophia Gabrielson and Noah Gabrielson, brother James Kiewel and sister-in-law Ann Kiewel. Carolyn was a St. Louis Park High School homecoming queen and original Lakers cheerleader in her early days. A graduate from the University of Minnesota, she went back for a second degree in Interior Design decades later and forged a business in the field. To quote Elise de Wolfe, "I am going to make everything around me beautiful-that will be my life.", and so it was. A devoted wife, mother and friend, she will forever be remembered for her class, grace, style, faithfulness, sharp wit and beauty, which shone through till her last breath. We thank Emerald Coast Hospice and My Elderly Solutions for providing optimal love and care during her last days. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to The Alzheimer's Foundation or the Children's Cancer Research Fund. A family memorial at Lakewood Cemetery and Celebration of Life will take place in Minneapolis in July.

 

Published on April 18, 2023

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Gary Klimmek

June 12th, 1943 - April 5th, 2022

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Gary Peter Klimmek, 79, of Mesa, AZ (formerly St. Louis Park, MN) passed away at home on April 5, 2022 after multiple health complications. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Patricia (Bassuener) Klimmek. The Klimmeks were married in 1979 and Trish was both the love of his life and his best friend. Gary's last days at home he received loving care from East Valley Hospice.
Gary was a master of many fields. After several years he found his true joy was in carpentry and construction. He was always one to volunteer to make something for or help out his friends.
Throughout his life, Gary loved and enjoyed raising basset hounds and greyhounds.
He is preceded in death by his parents Alvera and Raymond Klimmek; brothers John and Ronald; daughter Deborah Bingham and step-son Richard Genosky, Jr.
He is survived by sons; David Lindstrom and John Klimmek (Rose), step-daughters Becky Ribich (Dean) and Mona Stranberg (Scott) many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be private with family at a later date.

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Gayle Miller (Klym)

July 8th, 1943 - May 27th, 1996


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DOD recorded at Dayton, MN 

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Wayne I. Knigge

1943 - June 7th, 2018

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Wayne I. Knigge

Knigge, Wayne I. Age 76, of Maple Grove. Passed away June 7, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Irvin & Estelle; wife, Linda Leebens- Knigge; brother, Paul. Survived by his children, Thomas (Cynthia) Knigge, Kristine (Scott) Bjorke; granddaughters, Sarah (Joey) Garcia, Rachael (Adam) Christenson, Julia Bjorke, Emily Bjorke; great-granddaughter, Scarlett Garcia; further survived by other relatives and friends. Wayne cherished time spent with his family, especially his wife Linda. Wayne and Linda enjoyed traveling together especially to Disney and Hawaii. Wayne retired after 35 + years as a respected Engineer at General Mills. A private family service will be held Inurnment Sunset Cemetery: SunsetFuneralServices.com

Published on June 10, 2018

 

 

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Dianne M. Lamere

October 20th, 1943 - January 6th, 1993


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From Geo Weyer on December 1st, 2011

My Sadie Hawkins date, and one of the few of us who actually had her career planned out.  She knew by her sophomore year what she was going to do and starting working towards it.  She was a legal secretary.   I told her years later that it took most of us to our 10 year reunion to catch up to her after paying off our college debts. 

Through the years we reconnected off and on.  She was lovely lady and I miss her warm friendship.

 

David E Landquist

November 5th, 1942 - July 19th, 2008

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LANDQUIST, David Edward,  Age 65 of Murfreesboro, TN   Died  July 19, 2008. Memorial services later. NELSON & SONS' MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 931-685-4200.

Published in The Tennessean on July 26, 2008
Posting obtained from Mpls Star & Tribune

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Robert Larson

- - 2003

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From Gary Lindberg on July 3rd, 2011
Bob was a great friend to many, with a wonderful sense of humor. I'll never forget his laugh, and his constant good-natured teasing. Rest in peace, my friend!
 
From Lou Hughes on February 28th, 2011
 My best bud in high school.  We had so much fun growing up together.
 

Yvonne Larson


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From Linda Erickson OBrien on June 18th, 2010
So many fun memories relating to Yvonne.  I love the memory of the time Yvonne was pulled over by the cute cop for going one mile over the speed limit.  Cool Yvonne did not think he was cute.  She was cool also, the night we got her folk's 1957 green Plymouth in trouble, with the push button transmission "reverse" pushed in, and it would not pop back out.  And our days renting a row boat to float around Long Lake, having onion rings for brunch at the Buckhorn.  All with Loralee Conradi too.  Wonderful mostly innocent fun.  Miss you.
 

Dennis Lendeen

- - March 8th, 2012

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Dennis L Lindberg

April 8th, 1943 - November 13th, 2010


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Lindberg, Dennis L. age 67, of St. Louis Park. Home with Jesus. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Scott (Kate), Brian (Cari), Brad (Mary), Gregg (Amy); grandchildren, Greta, Wilson, Henry, Lucy, Izzy; sister, Diane Hedlund (Thomas); nephew, Tim (Molly); niece, Sarah. Visitation Wednesday 5-8 PM, Albin Chapel, 6855 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie. Service Thursday 11 AM, visitation 1 hour prior at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church, www.mgefc.org, 8585 Rice Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred. www.albinchapel.com Albin Chapel 952-914-9410
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W Clifford Line

- - January 3rd, 2017

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W. Clifford 'Cliff' Line

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.

Published on May 21, 2017

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James (Jim) Loeffler Jr

September 26th, 1943 - February 7th, 2022

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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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Patricia Carter (Lonergan)

December 27th, 1941 - September 22nd, 2019

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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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Eloise Harwell (Louis)

December 20th, 1943 - August 20th, 1988


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From margo morris on May 18th, 2011
Eloise and I were in Brownie and Girl Scout Troops 601 with our buddies at Brookside. We had many fun experiences together as friends and as a Troop. We were sprayed by a skunk on an overnight and Mrs. Flagg and my mom Angie, who were our counselors, had to bury our clothes in a field. We caught garter snakes in a mud ditch, brought them to the cabin and scared Mrs. Flag and Angie. Thanks to Eloise we got on  the Arle Haberley television show for an interview of our Brownie Troop. I remember her well although I never saw her again after high school. I hope she found happiness in her short life and am truly sorry to hear of her passing.
 
From Pat Lynard Alwan on May 17th, 2011
I will always remember Eloise's "Sweet 16" Birthday luncheon at a ladies club.  I was so new to the school and she was so sweet and welcomed me as a friend.  I came from a very small school and was very impressed with this wonderful event! I am saddened by her absence.  You will always be remembered.
 

Judith March


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From Linda Skillings ( Hosker) on August 2nd, 2010
I ran into Judy at my friend's oncologist's office and she told me she was being treated for a brain tumor.  I thought to myself, what a shame.  She knew than she was on borrowed time.  When I knew her in high school she was a very outgoing and athletic person.  I'm sure she is missed by many. 
 

Judith (Judy) Johnson (Martin)

December 29th, 1943 - December 3rd, 2022

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Judith 'Judy' Johnson
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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Georgia Matsumoto

April 7th, 1943 - February 8th, 2012


1961 Senior Class Secretary 

Georgia's NYC friends posted the following video to YouTube links showing "her in one of her many happy moments in Bimini". Posted by Scott Jansson showing "footage of her last trip to Bimini."  Posted Feb. 2012  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9DpWY2HiR8

The following video posted on Facebook & YouTube by Michael Van Patten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etg6ChgzGR0&feature=related

 

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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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From Dorit Kehr on January 9th, 2014
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I met Georgia Matsumoto in the 1970s. We used the same pottery studio and were often there alone on Saturday afternoons. We used kick wheels and talked while our bodies were otherwise engaged, which led to free-associative, open discussions. I was struggling to create the shapes in my mind’s eye; Georgia, always the artist, seemed to throw pots effortlessly. For her they were vehicles for the glazing process. She was taking a break from painting on canvas and painting on pottery was another outlet. Everything in her life was artistic, whether she was painting walls, canvases or pots, cooking or putting an outfit together—her aesthetic sensibilities were always engaged.
 
When we met Georgia was deeply involved in therapy and her approach to life was psychological. Later that was replaced with channeling, but they were both part of the same endeavor; to better understand herself and her place in the universe. Over the years her spirituality grew and I do not think passing frightened her or that she would mind leaving this world. Her perception of the universe was such that she was comfortable with the life-death cycle.
 
I did not see Georgia often enough after I moved to California but she remained one of my closest friends and I think many people feel that way about her. Georgia’s openness led to friendships everywhere she went. She was surrounded by love because her spirit generated it. She trusted the universe to take care of her and it did, and I expect continues to do so.
 
From Barbara K. Schneider (Michael-Grover) on September 22nd, 2013
Georgia was one of the most talented people I have ever met. We had a blast at the yearbook trip to Chicago. We dined at the "Top of the Rock", which was the top of the Prudential Building. They didn't even card us! Georgia wore a black silk long-sleeve top and a white skirt which she had sewn with a white, larged bead necklace and spike heels. She looked like a fashion model! We were accompanied by Gary Schafer and Neil. Anyway, I'm very saddened to hear of her passing. Always Victory, Georgia!
 
From Phyllis Wise Swanson on June 16th, 2012
Georgia was a very special gal.  She, Margo & I did a diorama in art class called Underground in "Bilonoroge" in tribute to the boys we had a "crush" on at the time - Bill Cullen, Ron Trugman & George Weier.  Rest in peace sweet Georgia.
 
From Loraine Polski Stillman on June 16th, 2012
Georgia was one of the most gifted artists I have had the honor to have known. Not only did I know Georgia in highschool, but we were in the same BFA program at the University of Minnesota. May she rest in peace.
 
From Diane Koelfgen Coultas on May 12th, 2012
Image this artwork was on the back cover of our Memory Book.  I'm sorry we weren't able to get reacquainted this summer as planned. 
 
From Diane Koelfgen Coultas on May 12th, 2012
Image This artwork was created by Georgia and was included in our yearbook. I am so thankful that our Memory Book committee selected it to be used as the cover pages. (this is the front cover). Georgia, your kind and wonderful spirit will live with me forever.
 
From Diane Koelfgen on May 5th, 2012
I had been in contact with a FB friend of Georgia's who was kind enough to share the following information with us:

"We had a lovely memorial for her in the park across the street from her apartment. About 35 people came out and we shared our Georgia stories. Then we released white helium filled balloons. Some of her ashes were scattered in the pond there."

I have wonderful memories of growing up with Georgia beginning with our elementary days.  She was a very warm and wonderful person.   
 

Dennis Matteson

- - 1981

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Mary Rethlake (Matzke)

December 13th, 1943 - December 13th, 2022

A website which honors Mary's memory is available at: www.maryrethlake.info

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Obituary can be found as part of the Celebration of Life program found on the above named website.  Direct link is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DaFImLj4GP5oPWHAT2ZIMUMBaYRlEm10/view
 

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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Steve May

April 1st, 1943 - January 23rd, 2003

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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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From Robert Mumm on May 22nd, 2011
Image Steve,

We used to have so much fun hanging around together in high school.  We sure had good times boxing, wrestling, and doing tumbling over at your house.  It was fun sitting around talking with you about boxing and Sonny Liston.  I remember you fought Golden Gloves and could hit harder than anybody I knew.  At HS wrestling meets you used to really intimidate opponents with your muscular build.  I am sorry you are gone.

 

Kathleen Lewis (McNerney)

November 12th, 1943 - March 22nd, 2014

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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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Marci Dennig (Metzger)

- - September 17th, 2000


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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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Gerald (Gerry) Middag

June 1st, 1942 - October 8th, 2010

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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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From Lois Flannery on January 5th, 2011
Our years together were long ago, but we had two wonderful children and remained friends throughout the years.  Rest well, Gerry.     
 

Donna Sweeney (Morrison)

January 3rd, 1943 - October 5th, 2022

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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 Murdock

September 17th, 1943 - November 28th, 2002


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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.

Published in Herald Tribune on December 5, 2002

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From Bob Rudolphi on October 20th, 2010
He became one of my best friends starting in Junior high. We had a lot of fun and got into a lot of trouble together. Lots of good memories and sad to see he is no longer with us!
 

Barbara Ruth Swinjakow (Nelson)

- - December 19th, 2010

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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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Gary C. Nelson

November 2nd, 1942 - June 7th, 2011

 

 

 

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Gary Clifford Nelson was born on November 2, 1942 and passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.   He was a resident of Mesquite, Nevada.

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Kay Klumpner (Nestor)

July 31st, 1943 - December 3rd, 2012

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Klumpner, Kay D.  Age 69, of McGregor, MN.

Preceded in death by parents, Herman and Ollie Nestor; former husband, Wayne Jarnberg. Survived by husband, David; children, Jason Jarnberg and Jared (Pam) Jarnberg.

Kay led a full life of laughter, love, dedication and loyalty. After 26 years with the St. Louis Park Schools, she retired "Up North" at the lake home on Lake Minnewawa. Kay always enjoyed the water and weather on the lake or ocean.

Join us for a Celebration of life 11 AM Friday 12/7/12 at Sunset Funeral Home, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd., Minneapolis. Interment Sunset Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice.

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Joey McClure (Nord)

October 29th, 1943 - April 20th, 2011


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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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From Sue Tillmans Anderson on May 15th, 2011
Joey,

I was very surprised and sad when i did a Google search and found your obituary.  I have wonderful memories of the good times we had in junior and senior high.  It sounds like you had a fulfilling and happy life.  You will be missed by all of us from the St. Louis Park High School Class of 1961.

Sue Tillmans Anderson
 

Carol Frazee (Nordstrom)

1943 - 2005

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Joan Irwin (O'Connor)

September 14th, 1943 - January 30th, 2013

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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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Martin (Marty) Olson

April 25th, 1942 - November 5th, 2018

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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.

Published on November 18, 2018

 

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From Diane Koelfgen Coultas on November 13th, 2018
I remember Marty as being as being such a gentle soul.  
 

Vern Opgaard

1943 - December 21st, 2013

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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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Jeffrey Ostlund

October 21st, 1943 - November 8th, 2000


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Last resided in Peel, Arkansas

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Sheryll (Sherry) Amrhien (Pearce)

February 25th, 1943 - January 5th, 2017

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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.

Published on January 7, 2017

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From Diane Koelfgen on January 9th, 2017
If you would like to, please leave a tribute to Sherry's family at the following link to the Mpls Star and Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/173715/?fullname=sheryll-jane-amrhien 

 
 

Dennis Peterson

October 23rd, 1943 - March 4th, 2022


1961 Senior Class President 

 

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Dennis Michael Peterson of Ames, IA, loving husband to Nancy Bevin, father to Michael, and grandfather to Alex, Emma,Jonathan, and Isabelle Peterson, passed away after a long illness on March 4, 2022. He was 78 years old.

Dennis was born in International Falls, MN, on October 23, 1943, to Frances (LaDu) and William Peterson. The familymoved to Minneapolis, then St Louis Park, MN, in the 1940s. Following graduation from St Louis Park High School, Dennis earned his Bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St Paul, and an MA from the University of Minnesota. At Macalester, Dennis met Barbara Ann Wilson, who would later become his first wife and the mother of their son, Michael.
Dennis’ education in International Relations and Diplomatic History, along with intensive Spanish study in Washington, D.C., helped him prepare for the State Department’s Foreign Service exam and an eighteen-month post at the US Embassy in Guatemala. Upon returning to Minnesota, Dennis completed his graduate program and began seeking work in his area of study. In May of 1970, he attended a Kansas City convention of the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA). While there, he interviewed for a position at Iowa State University (ISU), which became the prelude to rewarding and challenging career spanning over three decades.
ISU offered Dennis the position of international student advisor, and his life’s work began. For the next 34 years, he and his colleagues encouraged and advised students who studied abroad, welcomed international students and professors, and provided assistance with a multitude of personal, financial, cultural and immigration issues. Meanwhile, he held many leadership roles in his professional organization (NAFSA) and eagerly promoted international study exchange. In 2004, Dennis retired as ISU’s Director of International Students and Scholars.
Following his retirement from ISU, Dennis joined Youth and Shelter Services, a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of programs to support children and youth development. Working as a planned giving officer, he raised contributions from donors with the goal helping young people refocus their lives for a healthier and happier future. A special added bonus was appearing as Santa Claus at holiday gatherings.
Dennis’ service was recognized several times. In 1987, Macalester College awarded him the prestigious Distinguished Citizen Award which recognized both his humanitarian leadership and his “unselfish and effective service to the community, the nation, and the world.” In 1995, NAFSA presented him their Distinguished Service Award.
Dennis was a good sport and enjoyed friendly competitions in tennis, ping-pong, golf, and his special favorite, poker, with an animated group of friends. He was known by family, friends, and colleagues for his humor and quick wit, easy-going personality, and empathy. His genial temperament and professional training in diplomacy helped him approach human relations with a generosity of spirit that put persons at ease and endeared him to many.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Fran and Bill Peterson. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend of 25 years, Nancy Bevin, with whom he shared a love of music and dancing, reading, spirited games of Scrabble, and the St Louis Cardinals. Others left to treasure his memory are his son Michael and wife, Colleen, four grandchildren, sister, Francie Anderson and her husband, Mark, his niece, and nephew Lindsey Carlson and Joey Anderson, and his first wife, Barbara. Nancy’s children, Wayde and Wendy Warehime, and their families, also mourn his loss.
His family and all who loved him remember the richness of Dennis’ life and legacy: his kindness, good work, and experiences which included travel to Ukraine, China, Egypt, Mexico, and several countries in Western Europe. Sadly, in his later years, a wealth of memories and stories was lost to Dennis’ illness. Those nearest to him, however, recall with a smile his glad heart and generous spirit. The warmth of his gentle soul, even in illness, lights the memories of all who loved him.

The family suggests that memorials be made in Dennis’ name to the Alzheimer’s Association. Other ways to honor the fullness of his life: donate to UNICEF or Doctors Without Borders, support a young person’s dream of studying abroad with a scholarship at Iowa State University, give to Youth and Shelter Services, join the Friends of Ada Hayden
Heritage Park.become a member of Reiman Gardens, love one another.
A celebration of Dennis’ life is planned for 2 o'clock on May 29 at the indoor Garden Room, Reiman Gardens, in Ames. Friends and relatives are encouraged to share their stories and memories at the event.

 

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Douglas A. Plantikow

November 26th, 1943 - September 10th, 1998

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Douglas Alan Plantikow. Birth. 26 Nov 1943. Minnesota, USA. Death. 10 Sept. September 10,1998 (aged 54) Saint Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Burial. Lakewood Cemetery.

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From Dan Upham on August 4th, 2012
The only person I ever knew who bought a horse when they wouldn't let him rent one...and had to keep the purchase and the beast hidden from his parents.  Great times with you man.
 
From Gary Ward on May 22nd, 2011
Doug was and still is my best man-friend. We were partners in business from 8th grade through our first year of college (Perfecto Lawn Service)-he had a keen business mind even at that tender young age. We were partners in fun-Doug definitely knew how to have fun. And it goes on. He was a great friend to anyone who knew him. Our loss is immeasurable.
 
From Kaye Pullen Campbell on April 17th, 2011
Doug, you were a treasured friend.  I miss the times we spent together.  I give Lois a big hug whenever I see her..she is remarkable.  I'm sure you're selling something up there and I'll buy when I get there.
 

Leslie Volker (Ptashne)

September 4th, 1943 - December 27th, 2020

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Leslie Volker

  • Leslie Volker

 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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From Judy Lear on April 18th, 2023
A wonderful, caring friend forever.  Miss immensely.
Judy Lear
 

Kaye Campbell (Pullen)

December 10th, 1943 - January 9th, 2023


I'm sorry to hear this.  Kay was a wonderful and kind gal. Rest in Peace dear friend! 
                            Love, Kathryn Corbett Klopp 

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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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Jim Quayle

- - January 26th, 2004

                      The Quayleman Society
Jim and I were always the last ones out of the locker room,
so naturally we formed a little club -- just him and me.
Maybe it was more like a fellowship.

David Perlman

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Quayle James Richard, Jr., age 60, of Big Lake, died on 1-26-04. Survived by daughter, Kari (Dan) Dease; son, James Richard Quayle III; mother, Dixie Lorraine Quayle; and special friends, John and Jody Hughes. He was preceded in death by his father, James Richard Quayle, Sr. Private funeral services will be held with interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. "He was loved very much and will be greatly missed."

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From Gary Ward on May 22nd, 2011
A great friend in high school. Someone I have often wondered about since then. He was truly the man "who roared" when he decided to become an actor and performed for us on our/his stage.
 
From Mark Brothen on May 21st, 2011
We had a good time, playing Bo Diddley, loud and Isley Brothers. Saw you after your Calif. stay. Jim went to Chef class at Dunwoody, and we went to his Graduation Dinner. Was a good time, wish therer were more.
 
From Chuck Dowd on February 6th, 2011
Jim and I grew up in the same neighborhood and were friends through grade school, junior and senior high school.  We lost track after graduation but I was looking forward to reconnecting.  Miss you Jim.

Chuck Dowd
 

Kay Howard (Rapp)

February 7th, 1943 - June 23rd, 2018

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Karen (Pfieffer) Iwason advised the following:

“With regret and sadness I must inform you that Kay Rapp Howard passed way on June 23, 2018 in Long Beach, CA.” 

Obituary posted by Kay’s sister:

Kay Ellen Rapp Howard, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2018.
Born February 7, 1943 in Minneapolis Minnesota, graduated St Louis Park high, she moved to Long Beach in 1964 where she was soon known for her unique personality and ability to bring people together. Kay held sidewalk tea parties, banged out ragtime on the piano and was famous for her hilarious homemade Christmas cards. In lieu of a funeral Kay has donated her body to the Keck School of Anatomy.
 

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Warren Raygor

February 14th, 1943 - January 1st, 1987


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William Repholz

July 21st, 1943 - May 6th, 1990

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H. James Roitenberg

June 13th, 1943 - October 18th, 2000


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Molly Ryan


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From Linda Erickson OBrien on June 18th, 2010
Molly, you got me kicked out of the St.Louis Park Theater more than once.  Remember how in 7th grade, we "borrowed" your brother's car, complete with "THIS CAR HAS NO INSURANCE" tag, and drove it, flat tire and all, around Lake of the Isles?  Miss you.   Linda Erickson
 

Elliott Saliterman

August 9th, 1943 - March 16th, 2018

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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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From Margo Morris on April 6th, 2019
Elliot was one of the most caring boys in our class. He was respectful of my parents too. When I spoke with him at our 50th SLP reunion he was kind and caring as always. May his memory be eternal. We need more Elliot’s in our world today!
 

Larry Sanderson

- - September 10th, 2016

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Neil Sandstad

October 6th, 1943 - July 6th, 1988


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Jerold (Jerry) Sargent

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From Midge Reiss (Berset) on May 3rd, 2011
I grew up across the street from Jerry.  He was the best "big brother" ever!  Our family has wonderful memories of times spent at the Sargent cabin in Wisconsin.  A trusted friend.  He left a beautiful wife and children way too early in their lives.  We still miss you big guy!
Midge (Berset) Reiss
 

David Schmalz

1943 - March 5th, 2021

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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

Published on March 7, 2021

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Patricia Nicolas (Sewall)

March 17th, 1943 - May 2nd, 2021

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Former longtime Durango resident Patricia (Sewall) Nicholas passed peacefully on May 2, 2021 in Sun City West, Arizona with her family at her side.
Patricia was born in St Louis Park, Minnesota on March 17, 1943 to Donald and Grace Sewall.
In 1973 she married John Nicholas and they moved to Mesa, AZ with her children, Tamara and Christopher. In Mesa she started and operated IPM Realty, a Property Management company and later added an ERA Real Estate sales office to her business portfolio before moving to Durango, Colorado in 1988. In Durango Patricia created several small businesses including Tax Masters in Ignacio, which thrived for 20 years. Concurrently, she owned and operated the Durango Quilt Company in downtown Durango.
She spoke American Sign Language, loved cooking, was an avid quilter, a writer of short stories and plays. She also enjoyed traveling, pickleball and was a keen reader, relaxing with a good book daily. Spending quality time with her friends and family was always on the top of her list. She was a stoic, fearless, and venerable woman whose strength was contagious, impacting many people's lives.
She earned her angel wings, and they are well deserved!
Patricia is survived by her husband John; her two children Tamara and Christopher; five grandchildren Ciera, Ashley, Brittany, Cody, and Marianna and four great-grandchildren and her brother, Larry. Numerous nieces and nephews.
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Linda Packard (Shank)

July 13th, 1043 - August 7th, 2006


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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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From Joanne Detwiler (Mavis) on October 2nd, 2010
Linda Shank invited me for dinner when we were in the 3rd grade and we were best friends from then on. She lived just a few blocks from me and on Saturdays, I would time myself to see how fast I could race down to her house. We would talk away the hours while I was flopped on her bed and she cleaned her bedroom. We "double dated" in high school. We were in each other's weddings. We remained friends all through the years. I have so many memories...and the older I get, the more they visit me! 

 I remember the years Linda was housebound due to MS. I would  flop on her bed again and talk the hours away....just like we did when we were kids. I remember when my son, Collin, died and she listened to my grief for years on end....with the same empathy she had when were kids. And, oh how we could laugh....just like we did when we were kids. 

To anyone else, it appeared that MS robbed Linda. She did not feel that way. Linda spent most days in prayer....giving thanks for her good life. She had a loving husband,Tom, who cared for her to the end and 2 wonderful daughters she adored...and then a grandbaby boy! She felt nothing but blessed. If you were in Linda's life, she would have prayed for you, too. Those hours in prayer were also for others. She told me that she prayed EVERY day (for years) for my little grandson who has autism. 

My deepest regret is that I wasn't with Linda before she died in Florida. Even though she would forgive me, I carry it with me. I have dear and good friends in my life, but when something happens, I still want to call Linda....

All I really need to do is go make some good coffee, pour it into the cup she gave me with hand painted "Jo" on it, and tell her all about it, just as I did when we were kids. 

Jo Mavis







 
From Phyllis Swanson (Wise) on June 18th, 2010
I attended college with Linda at Mankato State University.  She found the love of her life - Tom Packard - there.  He was a fraternity brother of my husband, Tom.  We had great times together on (& off!!!) campus and after graduation as well.  We watched helplessly as she struggled with MS.  She, however, always had a smile for us all.  Her husband, Tom, was always by her side & thankfully able to afford her the very best care.  We miss you Lindy....
 

Ritagail Morey (Simon)

1943 - December 29th, 2004

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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

Published on January 2, 2005

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Michael D Smith

April 11th, 1943 - June 25th, 2021

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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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Eugene (Gene) Snyder

November 30th, 1943 - September 8th, 2012


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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

Published in Star Tribune on September 11, 2012

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Patricia L. Rudolph (Southworth)

October 29th, 1943 - July 5th, 2004

 

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Nicholas Speliopoulos

December 19th, 1942 - November 2nd, 2022

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Carole L. Zerr (Stafne)

September 25th, 1943 - March 13th, 1996

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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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From Susan Cullen on September 26th, 2011
Thank you so much for remembering my sister Carol.  I heard that the ceremony for those classmates that have passed away was a beautiful tribute. 
 

Bonnie Roitenberg (Tenhoff)

1943 - January 31st, 2019


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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

Published on February 3, 2019

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Ann Froesch (Thompson)

1943 - November 20th, 2017

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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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Richard Volkmar

March 3rd, 1943 - May 6th, 2020

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Volkmar, Richard, 76, A resident at 3017 Zarthan Avenue since 1948, passed on May 6, 2020. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Walker.

Rick graduated from the Minnesota School of Art and spent his lift creating images
of beauty and strength in clay, oil, acrylic, pencil, charcoal and whatever he believed
could establish beauty and meaning. 

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From Sandra Burk on May 8th, 2022
Image Richard made this pin for me in 1967.
He was a talented, interesting and creative man.
Sandra
 
From Sandra Burk on May 8th, 2022
Richard was a colleague at Art Instruction schools.  We worked together and became friends in the late 1960s.  He made a small decorative pin for me .  It is still my treasure.
It's sad to know he is no longer with us.
 
 
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Judy Conrad (Walsh)

1943 - January 21st, 1985

 She is missed by many!

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 Judy died in Galaxy plane crash leaving Reno, Nevada.

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Janet Wassen

October 19th, 1942 - June 6th, 2003

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Linda Morris (Weiner)

- - March 18th, 1998

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Spring 1998, Vol. XXVII, No. 1

Bulletin of the HUME SOCIETY

Department of Philosophy - University of Iceland, IS-101 Reykjavík, Iceland
 
Linda Weiner Morris – In Memorium
Linda Weiner Morris died on March 18, 1998 after a battle with lung cancer. She was a remarkable and talented person whose many skills and gifts were reflected in her varied pursuits. A journalism major at the University of Iowa, Linda was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and edited the the Daily Iowan. She received a M.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota. From 1981 to 1987 she was Vice Provost of Student Affairs at the University of Cincinnati. During this time she co-authored one of the first books on sexual harassment in academia, The Lecherous Professor. For the past decade her energies went into epr (Educational Publishing Resources), a desktop publishing enterprise that she co-founded. Her work included grant writing, and Linda was very proud of the five million dollar grant she secured from National Science Foundation for M2SE (Minorities in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering).
Linda freely offered her talents to the Hume Society. Most notable was her unstinting and generous work for Hume Studies from the time the Hume Society became its publisher in 1993. First, she completely redesigned the journal all the way from the cover to the typeface. Her eye for professional appearance is reflected in the journal cover with its use of Hume’s bookplate motif. In addition, she worked up the layout for each issue of Hume Studies.
Linda’s gifts as a designer, however, only received their fullest expression in the posters and tee-shirts she made for various Hume conferences. Linda designed the official tee-shirt for the 1990 NEH Summer Institute on Hume and the Enlightenment using the Ramsay portrait of Hume. Her design for the somewhat less official tee-shirt for the "Hummer Summer" depicts Donald Hume, David’s brother, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Bart Simpson. She also designed the cover and worked up the layout for the satirical journal Humania, which unfortunately seems to have fallen still-born from the press. In the poster for the 1991 Taft Colloquium, "Hume in Cincinnati", Linda has Hume wearing a Cincinnati Reds cap and holding their pennant. Her poster for the 1995 conference in Utah has Hume wearing green Ray Bans, as he sits on a mountain overlooking the Mormon Temple.
Linda was a regular at Hume conferences. Whether we were in Rome or Oregon, she would scout out good places to eat, interesting sights to see, and places to shop. She offered comfort to some, practical advice to others, and conviviality to all. Her conversation, as Hume says, was "very satisfactory; as a chearful good-humour'd companion diffuses a joy over the whole company, from a sympathy with her gaiety. These qualities being agreeable, beget love and esteem." Linda’s warmth and love of life were equally contagious and begot love and esteem from all who knew her.
 
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From David Perlman on May 22nd, 2011
How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.
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I shall but love thee better...


Linda introduced me to EBB, and to writing, and to love.

 
From David Perlman on July 5th, 2010
Linda,
   I still have the doodle pages.
And I always will.

Love,
David
 
From David Perlman on April 23rd, 2010
I fell 50 years ago;  I never did get up.
 

James Westerdahl

September 17th, 1943 - April 20th, 2011


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Westerdahl, James C. Age 67 of SW Minneapolis. Preceded in death by parents, Juliet & Marshall Westerdahl. Survived by wife of 48 years, Susan; daughters, Kari (Curtis) Hanson, Laurie (Krist) Norlander and Julie (Jesse) May; 10 grandchildren; brother, William Westerdahl. Funeral service Saturday 11:00 AM at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Av. So. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation Saturday one hour prior to service at church only. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to www.kourtskrew.comor Richfield United Methodist Church. www.GILLBROTHERS.com MINNEAPOLIS 612 861 6088

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Franz (Rusty) Westermeier

September 9th, 1943 - December 17th, 2021

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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

Published by Omaha World-Herald on Dec. 24, 2021.

Admin: Diane Koelfgen
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Sharon Gildart (Wiggins)

- - March 15th, 2019

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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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Mary Strohmeier (Williams)

- - December 9th, 2004


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Strohmeier Mary L. (Williams)  Age 61, died December 9, 2004 after a brief battle with aggressive cancer. She is survived by James, her husband of 41 years and a large, loving family: Kathy, (Joe), Sam, Cate and Tony Borer of Mendota Heights, Sharyl, (Bill), Steven, and Jon Briesemater of Duluth, Amy, (Steve), Elise and Maya Gort of Brooklyn Center, Peter of Minneapolis; her brother, Tom Williams and his family; and her uncles, Mel Conley and Ron Conley.
 
Mary grew up in St. Louis Park and lived for many years in Minnetonka and Duluth. She was a gifted stained glass artist and owner of Crystal Carrousel. She also worked for Weight Watchers for many years.

Mary lived her life to the fullest- she loved to spend time with family, to travel, was an avid sports fan (especially Gopher hockey), enjoyed watching the boats on Lake Superior and was a loving and generous friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all those she touched through her loving spirit.

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Larry W. Wittman

1943 - June 23rd, 2008


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Wittman, Larry Wayne,  Age 64, on June 23 (2008) in Phoenix, AZ, after many years of battling heart disease. Preceded in death by parents, Orville and Arvilla. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Michael (Kelly); brother, Roger (Kim). Larry was a Vietnam Vet, Lion and member of the VFW.

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R. Eugene 'Lefty' Wright - Track Coach

December 12th, 1935 - October 12th, 2015

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Wright, "Lefty" Ralph Eugene Age 79 of Minnetonka, MN passed away on October 12, 2015. Lefty (also known to some as "Gene") was born on December 12, 1935 in Sterling Rock Falls, IL. He is now reunited with his beloved grandson Theodore Wright; brother Jerry Wright; and many other loved ones. Survived by his wife Nan--high school sweetheart and best bud for 64 years; daughter Debbie Norgaarden (Jed); and son Todd (Andra Palmer); grandchildren Cole, Sarah and Paige as well as brother Robert (Marian) and sister-in-law Bev. Also many other treasured family members and friends. Lefty was passionate about his family and friends, St. Louis Park Schools, the Minnesota State High School League, the University of Minnesota Cross-Country and Track & Field events, playing tennis and golf, biking, road trips and family dinners. We will celebrate his life and share memories in a service of remembrance with reception to follow: Saturday, October 31st at 10:00 AM, Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd E. in Wayzata. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Wayzata Community Church or donor's choice.

Published on October 25, 2015

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From Nancy Stoebe/Ringler on October 25th, 2015
Of all my wonderful teachers at St. Louis Park H.S., Lefty Wright made the greatest impact on me. He had such a great work ethic, and passed it on to his students and athletes.  I will never forget him, nor will our class of '61.
 
From Web Adm on October 25th, 2015
This 40-year veteran of track and field and cross country running began changing the course of Minnesota running sports in 1958 as a coach for St. Louis Park High School. Coach Eugene “Lefty” Wright’s then “radical” training methods included a healthy diet, off-season weight training, “little hurdles” and the blind exchange — all common practice today.
His teams won four state track and field championships (1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966) and one state cross country running championship in 1961, followed by multiple second- and third-place finishes. He became the school’s athletic director in 1977 and was named Regional Athletic Director of the Year five times between 1977 and 1993.
Wright’s drive for innovation and improvement continued when he moved into meet management and officiating — services he has provided the League and its member schools for more than 40 years. Wright introduced the use of swing ropes and chips to help sort runners at the finish of cross country running meets and tally team scores, as well as the concept of having a separate starter and separate referee at major meets to reduce chaos and improve the track experience. Wright is still sought out regularly to be a lead official at major track and field and cross country running meets throughout the country, including the Big Ten Championships, NCAA Division III Championships, MIAC Championships and USA Track and Field Championships.
Wright has been inducted into the Minnesota High School Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame and into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame.
 
From Web Adm on October 25th, 2015
Image Mr. 'Lefty' Wright Inducted into St. Louis Park Athletics Hall of Fame - September 22, 2011
 
From Nan Wright on October 25th, 2015
As many of you know by now, I lost my best friend and ‘soul mate’ this week. My dear Lefty died on Monday, October 12th, from the cancer he has been battling since 2014. We will be celebrating his life on Saturday, October 31, at 10:00 at Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata, Minnesota. An obituary will run in the Sunday, Oct. 25th Start and Tribune newspaper. He said to me last week that he wanted to write the last ‘Lefty update’… but he didn’t get the chance to put it into writing. I’m sure it was neatly organized in his head though. That is the way he would prepare speeches— thinking about it awhile, all in his head, organizing it the way he wanted before he would put it to paper. However, I found on his desk this week some notes and references to the “Tuesdays with Morrie” books that made a huge impact on him over the past few years. So, from what I have gathered together here is his letter to all of you. As you read it, keep in mind his profession was a ‘teacher’: Dear Friends and Family: “The idea of quitting never occurred to me. Do I wither up and disappear, or do I make the best of my time left? Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do. Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it. Learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others. Don’t assume that it’s too late to get involved. So, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, I decided to live… or at least try to live, the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor and with composure. I get up some mornings have a good cry, then I go live a good day! Learn how to live and you’ll know to die; learn how to die, and you’ll know how to live. Dying is only ONE thing to be sad over. Living unhappily is something else. We are teaching the wrong things. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn’t work, don’t buy it. Create your own. I may be dying, but I am surrounded by loving, caring souls. How many people can say that? The culture doesn’t encourage you to think about such things until you’re about to die. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to the community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live. We are too involved in materialistic things, and they don’t satisfy us. The loving relationships we have, the universe around us, we take these things for granted. There is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn’t the family. If you don’t have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from family, you don’t have much at all. Love is so supremely important. I had to ask myself, ‘am I going to withdraw, and give up on the world because it’s been so horrible to me now, or am I going to live?' I decided I was going to live. Grieving is an important part of living because experiencing loss is inevitable for everyone. I let myself experience the grief, the sadness, the anger, the regret, and the sense of finishing before my time. I let the tears flow, then I started to think about what I’m crying about. I’m crying about my own death, my departure from people I love, the sense of unfinished business and of leaving this beautiful world. Crying has helped me gradually come to accept the end— the fact that ALL living things must die. After I wept and grieved for my physical losses, I learned to cherish the functions and the life I had left. You should find out who you were meant to be and get in touch with an inner longing or a sense of yourself in terms of what your potential is and what you could become. If you discover this, try to achieve it— whatever it is.” 
Love, Papa Lefty
 

Dr. Dagmar (Dakie) Radke (Zeller)

March 1st, 1944 - February 13th, 2016

AFS Exchange Student from Germany

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A memorial service has been planned on February 25th, in Gottingen, Germany.  She is survived by her husband, five children and six grandchildren.  In her professional life, she was known as Dr. med Dagmar Radke.  Dakie and her husband, Achim Radke, were medical doctors and Dakie specialized in homeopathy.

Dakie came back to Minnesota several times over the years, including our 50th reunion and our class 70th birthday party.

 

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From Morten Kelstrup on March 13th, 2017
"I recognize what a wonderful and exceptional person Dakie was. I remember her as an extremely vivid, charming and happy young girl from our year together as AFS-students at St. Louis Park High. I lost contact to her, but after about 50 years, thanks to the reunion-committee at SLP, we met again - in Berlin and Minneapolis. Although much had changed, we re-established our old contact and former, happy relations.   "
 
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Terry Zettel

December 4th, 1943 - May 15th, 2011


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Zettel, Terrance F. "Terry" Age 67, of Anoka. Preceded in death by parents, Thurston and Alice Jane and daughter, Melinda Roth. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sharon, daughter, Rebecca (Jerry) Adkins, granddaughter, Daphne, special "son", Sean Randall, mother-in-law, Rose Lane, sisters, Dorothy (Dick) Hanson and Judy (Jon) Olson, brother, Fred (Nancy) Lane, uncle, Robert Nath, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Terry loved life and family and enjoyed both to the fullest. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Visitation Sunday 5/22 from 2-6 p.m at GEARHART Anoka Funeral Chapel, 552 East River Road in Anoka. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Monday 5/23, Church of St. Stephen 525 Jackson St. in Anoka, with visitation 1 hour prior to Mass. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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Steve P. Ziskin

June 30th, 1943 - September 27th, 1992

http://youtu.be/TzU_ez55O5s

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Birth: Jun. 30, 1943, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Death: Sep. 27, 1992, Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Steven Paul Ziskin was born 30 June 1943 to Jack and Marian Ziskin in Minneapolis, MN.
He graduated from St Paul Park High School in 1961 and enlisted into the United States Air Force. He served a four year term in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.He was a Nuclear Bomb Specialist at an Air Force Base in Okinawa, and later stationed at the Malmstrom Air Force base in Great Fall, MT.  This is where he met Marlis Kay Isakson McDonald and they were married on the 2nd Dec.1967 at the Community of Christ Church in Great fall, MT.

After his discharge they moved to Wayzata, MN where he completed his degree in business at the University of Minnesota. Steven then bought his parents business Ziskin Enterprises Liquidation Firm that he was owner of for 25 years.

Steven loved his family and friends and his dog Brittney and his hobby was flying his private plane. Steven and Marlis had one son John Larry and one daughter Skyann Kay.

Steven passed away 27 Sept. 1992 of a heart attack. His funeral was held at the David Lee Chapel in Wayzata, MN 30 Sept 1992 and the family has his ashes.

Marlis married Michael Walker 4 July1995 on Heavenly Mountain in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is the son of Donald and Ruth Walker of MO.

Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002
Name: Steven Paul Ziskin
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1943
Birth County: Hennepin
Father: Jack Samuel Ziskin
Mother: Marian Arleen Jones
File Number: 1943-MN-020955

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Steven Paul Ziskin
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1943
Death Date: 27 Sep 1992
Death County: Hennepin
Mother's Maiden Name: Jones
State File Number: 023698
Certificate Number: 023698
Certificate Year: 1992
Record Number: 2440960
 
Burial:
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
Specifically: Ashes held by family

Created by: Roger Vick
Record added: Sep 17, 2007
 

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From bill rosso on June 16th, 2011
 Steve was a good person and a good friend.  He died too soon.  Cars and sports were high on his list.  After high school he tried college at Beloit, but missed home and returned after his freshman year.  He didn't find what he wanted at home either so he joined the Air Force for 4 years and came back with a wife and a son.
  He went bac kto school and graduated from the U of M and then went to work for his father.
  We had lunch and breakfast on a regular basis.  Steve was the photographer for our family Christmas cards for 20 years.  When my father died in 1962 Steve's family sent our family a seven course meal from Jax restaurant in N.E. by cab.  All the card said was to the Rosso family from the Ziskin family.  We are thinking of you.

I had breakfast with him the day before he died.  I think of him often. I miss him.

Bill Rosso