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Karen J. Drahos, age 76, of Mayer, MN passed away July 15, 2022 at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Friday July 22, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (301 CR 19) in Excelsior with Rev. Kyle Jackson as officiant. Gathering of family and friends at the church Friday one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow the service. Karen will be forever missed by her beloved family: daughter Melissa (Mark) Reimer and son Matthew (Heather) Drahos; grandchildren Charlie, Sam, Jackson, Cate, Summer and Tyler; brother Steve Hendrickson; nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by husband Ronald; parents Donald and Joyce Hendrickson; sister Donna...

Gladys M. Anderson, age 98, of Faribault and formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Faribault Senior Living. Memorial services will be held at Faribault Church of Christ on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Garry Rosenau will officiate. Interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorial visitation will be for one half hour prior to the service on June 18th at the church. Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Gladys Marie, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Hoke) West, was born January 24, 1924, in Litchfield. After she graduated from Litchfield High School she began working as a teller for...

Betty Jane Jensen, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2022 in Excelsior, MN. Born in Shorewood, MN to August Carl Zabel and Gertrude Anne (Hudlow) Zabel Jan. 10, 1928. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Paul and husband Warren (Bud) Jensen. She is survived by her children Cynthia Jensen Brown (Rick) of Seattle, Greg (Marisa) of Eden Prairie, Jeff (Renee) of Excelsior, Doug (Amy) of Victoria and Connie Ahrens of Rogers, Arkansas. She leaves behind a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends. She had a heart as big as Arkansas where she resided for 40 years having retired...

Jack was raised in St Louis Park. He met Carole Rusch through a friend after her tennis lesson, then gave them a ride home. They married in 1951 and raised a family of five children. He volunteered for the fire department for 9 years while working full time for the St Louis Park Water and Sewer Department. He became a full-time fireman in 1965 and then fire captain, a job he loved for 30 years. He served in the Minnesota Artillery National Guard and after 20 years retired with the rank of captain. He taught Firearms Safety, assisted Mom with the Girl Scouts and was a leader for our local Boy Scout troop. For 51 years he was active in the Lions Club, starting with the club in St. Louis...

Tufte, Thomas Jerome (Jerry), 98, of Northwood, ND, died peacefully on May 24, 2022, after a short battle with leukemia. Born in Northwood, ND, Jerry grew up on a farm. He attended school in Northwood and attended church at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton, ND. He served as Navy Radioman in the Pacific during World War II. Jerry married Della Nelson in 1947 and they were married for 74 years. Jerry spent his life farming and later owned and operated a potato wash plant. He loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, and restoring old cars. Preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Constance Tufte, brother Earl (Ella Mae), sisters Jean (Fred), Dorothy (Byron) and Gwendolyn. Survived by...

Joyce Howard McFarland October 18, 1933 - May 13, 2022 Joyce (never Marjorie), 88, has 'let go, let God' due to complications from a stroke. She will be deeply missed by innumerable family and friends. Joyce is preceded in death by beloved grandchildren Kayla and Alex, parents Marjorie and Clarence Howard, and brother Edward. She leaves behind her husband and partner of 66 years, Dick, children Stacey (Peter), Cathy (Matt), Jim (Janet) and David (Jackie) and 8 fabulous grandchildren: Whitney, Stephanie, Chapin, Madalyn, Matt (Sarah), Andrew, Josh and Shyla. And of course, countless friends and colleagues from around the world. Joyce was born in Minneapolis but considered herself a child...

Maxwell, Samuel Douglas (27) of Shorewood, Minnesota passed away on May Il, 2022. Sam is survived by his father Douglas Maxwell, his mother Sherry Maxwell, his sister Sydney Maxwell, godparents Larry and Suzie Freeman, and many uncles, aunts and cousins in the Hyrkas, Koyiol, Maxwell and Salo families. Sam was a sweet, talented and bright child. He enjoyed sailing, boarding, baseball and golf and pursued finance and accounting in college. He never gave up in his fight to be free of his horrible addiction and we ask that you try to find understanding and compassion to support those impacted by opioids. A memorial service in celebration of Sam's life will be held in the Chapel at Grace...

Donald Cyril Lynch was born August 31, 1958 and passed away April 22, 2022 at J.A. Wedum Residential. Place of birth: Princeton Community Hospital, Rogers, MN Parents: Harold James Lynch and Delora Adeline Lynch (Goeb) Don's dream was for him and his partner to travel and experience the country together once he was fully retired. Don loved spending time with family and having family get togethers. He enjoyed birthday parties and holidays. He would go on about how much fun they were. Don was an absolute family man. Don was a loving partner, father, grandfather, and brother. His favorite pastimes were riding motorcycles, fishing and playing bingo. He loved taking fishing trips with his...

Barry P. Anderson age 71 of Tonka Bay passed away Thursday April 21, 2022. Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday May 7, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (301 CR 19) in Excelsior with Pastor Brenda Legred as officiant. Gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow the service. Barry is survived by his loving family: wife Andrea Anderson; children Kelsey (Andrew) Quiring of Chanhassen, Annika Anderson of Minneapolis, Amy (Robert) Weidman of Chanhassen; grandchildren Drew, Owen, Arthur, Linnea and Zoey; brothers and sister Christian (Barbara) Anderson of Shoreview, Dane Anderson of New Hope, Mary (Bradley) Coomes of Plymouth; sister-in-law Barbara...

Brigitta "Bruni" Brunhild Mayr, age 82, longtime resident of Wayzata, Minnesota, passed away April 18, 2022. Bruni was born in the German city of Elbing, East Prussia (now Poland). When World War II became imminent, her family moved to her maternal grandparents' farm in Deutschkessel, Silesia, in central Germany. The war forced her family to move again, and they ventured west by train and then on foot before finally settling in Wrexen, Waldeck. Bruni often shared fond memories of living in the upper level of the train station in Wrexen where her grandfather was the stationmaster. After finishing college, Bruni decided to leave Germany to improve her English proficiency by taking a job as...

Daniel McEachran, age 67, died of natural causes Thursday, April 14, 2022, in his home in Perham, MN. Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 6 from 4-7 pm at the Gearty-Delmore Chapel: 3960 Wooddale Ave South, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. Daniel James McEachran was born November 27, 1954, the son of Donald J. and Elaine C. (Haugen) McEachran in Minneapolis, MN. He attended St. Louis Park High School where he was an outstanding three-sport athlete, competing in baseball, football, and wrestling, graduating in 1972. After graduation, he attended Golden Valley Lutheran College where he continued with all three sports. After Golden Valley, Daniel attended the University of Minnesota where...

Jeannine Towey Hubbard passed away at home peacefully, in the afternoon, on Sunday, April 10, 2022 surrounded by loving family and friends. The memorial celebration is Sunday, April 24, 5 PM in the MacMillan Auditorium at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska) with program at 6 PM. Jeannine was born October 1, 1956, in Terre Haute, Indiana 5 minutes after the birth of her twin brother Jim. She is the daughter of Florence May Towey and Edward Joseph Towey She attended Bishop Kenny H.S. in Jacksonville Florida. She had a love of sports, playing basketball and running AAU track. Her passion for sports continued throughout her life and she was proud of completing two...

Peck, Elizabeth "Betty", age 95, of Excelsior, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on April 03, 2022. Preceded in death by husband Wallace "Wally" Peck, sister Catherine Mar and brother Robert Barrett. Betty was a Loved Mother, wife and homemaker. She devoted many hours of time and effort to the Excelsior- Lake Minnetonka Historical Society for many years. Survived by sons; Tim Peck, Brad Peck and Clark (Dianne) Peck, grandchildren: "C.J." (Taylor) Peck and Molly (Nathaniel) Pautzke, great grandchildren Evan Peck, Grayson Peck and Riley Pautzke. Memorial to be at Huber Funeral Home, 502 2nd Street, Excelsior, MN. on Thursday May 19th, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Huber Funeral &...

Long time Wayzata educator, John B. "Jack" Weeks died on March 15,2022 at Lake Minnetonka Shores surrounded by family and extraordinary caregivers. Funeral service at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, 600 Hopkins Crossroads, Minnetonka, Friday, April 1 at 2:00. Visitation at the church beginning at 12:30. Reception following the service. Family burial service later in the day. Pastor Jay Rudi leading the service. Livesteaming of the service: https://youtu.be/fWqYuM5xkRE The oldest of five children, Jack was born on April 27,1932 to Kenneth and Verna Weeks in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up "at the store" otherwise known as "Borland's Grocery" and then the Piggly Wiggly. Jack knew his way around...

Anytime was a good time to be on the lake with Rick behind the wheel of his boat named, "Sea Ya". Though we stopped making new memories this week, we will cherish the memories we have with him. Richard Miller Stark, 75, of Plymouth, MN grew up in Minnetonka and lived on or around Lake Minnetonka his entire life. A graduate of Shattuck ('65) and Hamline University ('70), he never applied for a job. Instead, he took the path of entrepreneurship. Rick went on to grow many businesses, including his "Baby," Premier Technologies, Inc. Through his wit and wisdom, we learned many valuable lessons for living a great life ... Everyday should begin with a hot cup of Folgers coffee. We assured him...

Georgianne Gonderinger, or Gigi to those who knew her, passed away on February 22, 2022, after a brief illness. She was 65. Gigi is survived by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Gonderinger; and her children and grandchildren, Danielle Gonderinger, with her husband, Michael Dermott and their two children Samuel and Rosalynn; Brittany Morel, with her husband, Kevin and their daughter, Teagan; Charles (Nick) Gonderinger with his wife, Ann; and Carli Gonderinger, with her husband, Whitman Edmiston. The life of the party, Gigi was a kind and sensitive soul who would do anything for a friend. After 30 years of tolerating Minnesota winters, she and Chuck had moved to Florida last year to pursue their...

Plymouth, MN - Leo Thomas Collins went to the front of the line in heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2022. His wife and family were by his side and in his heart as he received his last rites. The "honest broker," athlete, coach, loving and beloved family patriarch, and master of joyful expression died due to complications from COVID-19. Leo was 76 years old. Having lived and worked in the Twin Cities area his entire career, he died in Florida, where his retirement winters were spent in Sandestin. A kind-hearted man whose soul pumped with compassion and purpose, Leo's life was devoted to his family, friends, and giving back to his community. His love for the University of Notre Dame, his...

Mable Ann Marshall (Ludowese) passed away with family by her side on February 18th 2022. Mable was born on December 7th, 1931. She was a long time resident of Eden Prairie. Mable, and her her husband George were hard workers who farmed the land, started a truck farming business and raised nine children. Along with farming vegetables for many years, Mable was a master gardener and took pride in her beautiful flowers and gardens. One of her favorite pastimes was to watch and feed the birds. Her backyard was an oasis of unique birds and wildlife. In addition to gardening, Mable always looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren. Mable is reunited in heaven with the love of her...

Christopher Charles Polson of Excelsior passed away on February 13, 2022, having lived a self-described wonderful life. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he was born on March 18, 1947 to parents John Cleveland Polson, Jr. and Ruby Jane Polson (n?e Adams). A Graduate Brother of Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) University of Missouri chapter, he subsequently commissioned as an active-duty Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He served honorably for four years as an infantry leader, deploying as Weapons Platoon Commander with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines before serving as Series Commander at Marine Corps Recruit Depot-San Diego where he ran seven consecutive series with 2nd Recruit Training...

Zona passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2022, surrounded by family. Born April 10, 1932. Preceded in death by parents Dewey and Jerda Upton, brother James Upton, and cousin Wayne Cheney. She is survived by loving husband Jerry; son Gordy (Paula) Steelman; daughters Sandy Steelman (Lori Johnson), Juli Steelman; grandsons Cody and Josh Steelman. Memorial service and visitation will be on May 7. Visitation at 10:00 with service at 11:00. Visitation and service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN 55346. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be given to The Minneapolis Heart Foundation.

Zona M. (Upton) Steelman of Minnetonka, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 7, 2022. Zona was 89 years old. She was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Dewey and Jerda Upton and graduated from Eagle Bend High school in 1950. Zona attended Staples teachers training and started her teaching career in 1952 at Red Oak One Room school. She attended summer sessions at St. Cloud State University and received her Education Degree leading her to teaching positions in Cottonwood, MN, Pine Island, MN and finally at Minnewashta in the Minnetonka school district teaching in the 3rd grade in these districts. In 1963, Zona married the love of her life Jerry Steelman and they moved into...