Obituaries

William Patrick LeTourneau

William Patrick LeTourneau

Aug 31, 2024

LeTourneau, William P. "Whipple", age 74, of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. 

 He was preceded in death by his son, Martin LeTourneau; birth parents, Rose and Clifford; brothers, Clifford, Clarence, Michael; sister, Cynthia And Foster family. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Gail Prazak; brothers, Charles (Marilyn) LeTourneau, David (Debbie) Stanford, Patrick...

Alan Charles Matzen

Alan Charles Matzen

Aug 31, 2024

Alan Charles Matzen, age 61, passed away on August 31, 2024, after a brief illness. 

Alan was born on November 15, 1962, in Auburn, New York to loving parents' Albert and Erika, he has one older sister, Karin Diflorio (Ralph) and two younger sisters, Sandra Ahearn and Ann Matzen.

Alan moved to Minnesota in 1987 and in 1990 married his devoted wife,...

Joyce Maxine Behrens

Joyce Maxine Behrens

Aug 29, 2024

Joyce Maxine (Brutlag) Behrens was born on June 18, 1935 in Wadena, MN, and died August 29, 2024 in Brooklyn Park, MN after a short illness. Her parents were Walter and Bertha (Kauppi) Brutlag of Ottertail. She was pre-deceased by her husband Helmer H. Behrens in 2019. She is survived by her 3 sons Timothy, Robert and Paul, 6 grandchildren,...

John "Chris" Knoff

John "Chris" Knoff

Aug 28, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of John "Chris" Knoff, age 73, who left us peacefully on August 28, 2024. Chris fought a valiant battle against cancer with every opportunity open to him and for as long as possible. He liked to say he was playing a game of whack-a-mole in the hopes to have more...

Richard William Durnin

Richard William Durnin

Aug 28, 2024

Durnin, Richard, age 81 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2024. 

He is preceded in death by parents, Charles and Myrtle Durnin; sister, Lynda Blazek; niece, Jolynn Blazek. 

Survived by his daughters, Karen McColley and Kristen Durnin; brother, Donald Durnin; 6 grandchildren, Daniel, Joel, Kaitie, Travis, Cassie, Austin; 5 great-grandchildren, Kylianne, Kira, McKenna, Kynleigh, RaeLynn;  and many loving relatives and...

Patrick Rex Miller

Patrick Rex Miller

Aug 26, 2024

MILLER, Patrick Rex, age 80, of Lino Lakes, passed away on August 26th, 2024.  United States Navy Veteran.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Rex Miller and Betty (Marriage); son, Joseph Rex Miller; brother, Mike Miller.  He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 44 years, Donna; children, Wendy Caskey, Jeff Dobier (Annette), Darren Dobier...

Elizabeth Annette Wilson

Elizabeth Annette Wilson

Aug 23, 2024

Elizabeth A. Wilson, of St. Anthony, sadly left us on August 23, 2024, after a brief illness. She was so happy to have lived to be 60 years old, and that’s why this picture will forever make us smile. She loved to ride her bike, take walks, go to car shows, play cribbage, watch game shows and play word search...

Virgil Dean Beyer

Virgil Dean Beyer

Aug 23, 2024

Virgil was born in Wheaton, MN on December 10, 1938.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Martha Beyer; brothers, Oscar and Arling; sisters, Evelyn, Helen, Lois, and Inez.  

Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Ihla Beyer; children, Terry (Kathy) Beyer and Sherry Beyer; grandchildren, Aaron, Laura, and Lindsay; sister, Corrine (Stan) Aldrich; many nieces, nephews, relatives...

Constance Laverne Johnson

Constance Laverne Johnson

Aug 23, 2024

Constance L. Johnson, age 97, of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota passed away on August 23, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ross; parents, Martin and Eva Soine; brothers, Merril and Leonard Soine.  She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Shelley Tallman (Ron); son, Cameron Johnson (Audrey); grandchildren, Amanda Johnson, Travis Johnson (Courtney), Jessica Tallman (Jon...

Leonard Mark Murphy

Leonard Mark Murphy

Aug 20, 2024

A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Leonard I. M. Murphy,(Murph) 87, passed away peacefully at St. Anthony Park Home on August 20, 2024. 

Leonard was born November 2, 1936 to Eleanore and Leonard L Murphy in Windom, Minnesota. He spent his formative years in Jackson, Minnesota and later in Wells, where he graduated in 1954 from Wells High School. He received...

Sherri Jo Wacha

Sherri Jo Wacha

Aug 20, 2024

Wacha, Sherri, age 56 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024. 

Sherri proudly served 34 years in the nursing industry. 

She is survived by her son, Zachary Wacha; parents, Donald and Joan Wacha; siblings, Steven (Bev) Wacha and Scott (Shannon) Wacha; nieces, nephews, and many loving relatives and friends. 

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at...

Eleanor S. Harrison

Eleanor S. Harrison

Aug 19, 2024

Eleanor S. Harrison, age 88, of Blaine, MN, passed away on August 19, 2024. Born in Wakefield, MI, Eleanor dedicated over 40 years of her life to safely transporting children as a school bus driver. Her commitment to faith and family was evident to all who knew her. She was a lifelong member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. 

Eleanor lived selflessly,...

Donald Frank Karpinski

Donald Frank Karpinski

Aug 15, 2024

Donald Frank Karpinski was born on September 13, 1926 in Little Falls, MN to proud parents, Walter and Mary (nee Harmonick) Karpinski. He passed away on August 15, 2024 at the at the age of 97 years.  He was a resident of New Brighton MN and had a career as a carpenter.  He was preceded in death by wife, Betty...

Kevin James Solem

Kevin James Solem

Aug 14, 2024

SOLEM, Kevin James, age 45, of Spring Lake Park, passed away on August 14, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his father, Kevin Arthur Solem; his grandparents Katherine Solem, Kenneth Solem, and Donald Bourke.  He is survived by his grandmother Betty Bourke; his mother, Diane Bourke; sister, Jennifer Lavik (Matthew); niece and nephews, Sophie Stebbins, Austin Stebbins, and Cameron...

Beverly “Bev” Jodsaas

Beverly “Bev” Jodsaas

Aug 8, 2024

Beverly "Bev" Jodsaas (Levang), age 85, of St. Anthony, MN, peacefully gained her angel wings on August 8th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on February 19, 1939, in Lisbon, ND, to Clifford and Leckny (Berntson) Levang, Bev spent her early years in Watford City and Keene before settling in Forman, ND,...

Jana Marie Molencamp

Jana Marie Molencamp

Aug 5, 2024

Molencamp, Jana, age 62 of Saint Francis, passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2024. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Louise Molencamp; brother-in-law, Rick Ferguson. Jana is survived by her siblings, Kristin Ferguson, Scott (Kirsten) Molencamp, and Kay (Sandy) Molencamp; nieces and nephews, Jessica, Ricky, Jamus, Samara, and Ty; as well as many loving relatives and friends. 

Jana...

Jolene Taylor

Jolene Taylor

Aug 4, 2024

Dear friends and family,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jolene Taylor, who left this world on August 4, 2024, in Columbia Heights, MN. Jolene was born on February 7, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand.

Jolene had a remarkable career where she touched the lives of many with her...

Karen Henne

Karen Henne

Aug 3, 2024

Karen Ann Henne, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on August 3, 2024, at the age of 77, after a spirited battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in 1947 in Jamestown, North Dakota. She later resided for many years in New Brighton, Minnesota. 

Karen is survived by her brother Thomas Tennyson of Carrington, North Dakota, her two children, Michael...

Susan Cerepak

Susan Cerepak

Aug 1, 2024

Susan (Sachko) Cerepak, 96, of NE Minneapolis, passed away on August 1, 2024. In her final days, she was surrounded by family including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews. Her 3 children were by her side as she passed.

Susan worked many years in ‘Birth and Death records’ for both the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County where she...

Kathleen Rhea Stroman

Kathleen Rhea Stroman

Aug 1, 2024

Kathleen Rhea Stroman passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. She is reunited with her son Daniel Joseph Stroman; her mother Mary and her father Lawrence, brothers Dale and James Patten; sisters Barbara Kubik-Patten and Marylou Gilbertson.

She is survived by her daughter Michelle Stroman (Brad Kraemer); her grandchildren Nathan; Maddie; Ariah and Kashton, brothers Charlie and...