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Purcell, William Louis
April 24, 1952 - April 6, 2016
Age 63 of Northfield.
Schmidt, Gary Verdell
October 19, 1955 - April 5, 2016
"Gone from our sight, but never from our heart." Of Oakdale passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the age of 60. Survived by loving wife, Deb; children, Sabrina DeFlorin, Michael (Mary) and Lindsey; grandchildren, Evan, Jay, Marguerite, Faith, Mason; mother, Elaine Kammermeyer; mother-in-law, Renee DeFlorin; sister Lola Dahl; Brothers, David and Jeff; and many other loving relatives and friends. Gary was a retired IBEW Local 110 low voltage electrical worker and proud union steward who represented and defended the interests of his fellow union brothers. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the IBEW Local 110 Hall, 1330 Conway St, St Paul. Further details can be obtained from Gary Schmidt's Celebration of Life Facebook page.
Carpenter, Mervin Monroe
April 2, 1948 - April 5, 2016
Age 68 of Apple Valley, passed away at Golden Living Center in St. Paul after a battle with cancer. Born in Staples, Minnesota. Survived by wife Carol, 3 children, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. A Celebration of Life will be held at American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley on Saturday April 30, 2016 from 1-4 PM.
Jensen, Lindalou Marie (nee Auger)
June 16, 1951 - April 5, 2016
Age 64 of New Richmond, WI, passed away peacefully in her home after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Kathryn Auger. She is survived by loving partner of 25 years Phillip "Buck" Vaillancourt and loving daughter Kimberly Jensen, grandchildren Drake, Rayvn and Sophia, Brother Roy Auger (Peggy) and, sister's Wendy Sullivan (Paul) and Debbie Charpentier (Mark) and many nieces, nephews and many friends. A service will be held Saturday, April 16, at the Church of Acts located at 862 White Bear Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55106 from 11 am - 12 luncheon to follow.
Leckwold, Roger Gene
June 8, 1947 - April 4, 2016
Age 66 of Hopkins.
Wu, William C.
March 22, 1924 - April 4, 2016
Age 92 of Roseville.
Diaz, Rafael John
October 18, 1982 - April 4, 2016
Age 33 of Coon Rapids.
Pinske, Jerome "Big Jerr the Dancing Bear" Wayne
June 3, 1952 - April 3, 2016
Age 63 of Shoreview, passed away after a long battle with his health, he died peacefully while asleep at the age of 63. He studied at Irondale High School then served in Vietnam in the Navy. Employed at BNSF railroad. His passion was riding his Harley with his friends. He is survived by his sister Karen, David Holmdahl & their family, stepson Mauricio Salzberg & Bianca. BURIAL 04/29/16 at Ft. Snelling Nat. cemetery at 11:45 AM, Assembly Area #4, 7601 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, Following at 3:00 PM at VFW 8100 Pleasant View Dr.. Spring Lake Park 55432. 651 261 7783 Mauricio & David 612-669-3133.
Mack, David Stanley
March 14, 1947 - April 3, 2016
Age 69 of St. Paul.
Johnson, Spencer Perry
July 7, 1981 - April 3, 2016
Spencer accepted God's grace on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the age of 34 following a courageous battle with pain pill and heroin addiction. He loved life and was compassionate and caring especially with those suffering from the disease of alcohol and drug addiction. He adored nature and spent hours hunting for agates and giant puffballs with his son, and watching the stars and northern lights at night. He is survived by his parents, Ann Perry and Dean Johnson; sister, Shelley Johnson; beloved son, Ayden; former partner and Ayden's mother Jamie Weckwerth; grandmother, Nancy Perry and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Spencer was a 2000 Wayzata High School graduate and attended the University of Minnesota. He played numerous sports throughout his life and followed the Vikings, Twins, Gophers and the Wild. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 am at Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd East, Wayzata, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to New Heights Sober Living or other recovery service of your choice.
Goltz, Ronald Orville
April 30, 1933 - April 3, 2016
Age 82 of Plymouth,\ born April 30, 1933, in Seattle Washington to John and Mabel (Olson) Strelic. Later Mabel remarried
Walter Goltz and resided in Minnesota. At the age of 10, Ron’s mother passed away. He lived with his aunt and uncle for a short time and was primarily raised by his stepfather. After he completed the 8th grade, his stepfather began teaching him the trade of construction and Ron maintained this as his lifelong career role. From 1956-1958, Ron served in the Navy, then continued his construction business in Minnesota where he met Helen Mickelson, who was a widow raising 2 young children. They were married
on November 5, 1960 and remained married
53 years until Helen passed away March 24, 2014. Ron and Helen worked together in both her wedding flower business and Ron’s construction business for many years. In October 2014, Ron met Leah Oblak and they married
shortly after on November 19, 2014. Though they were together a short time, Ron and Leah spent the first year together in Minnesota enjoying gardening and getting to know each other. Ron and Leah were blessed with spending 3 wonderful months in Yuma Arizona this past winter. Ron frequently referred to this time as their honeymoon. Ron and Leah returned to Minnesota Sunday March 27th and within a couple days he began to experience weakness and flu like symptoms, Ron passed away Sunday April 3, 2016. Ron loved nature, hunting, traveling and spending time with loved ones and friends. He is survived by his wife Leah; Stepdaughters, Dortha (Bob) Heun & Melva (john) Dunn; grandchildren & great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his first wife Helen, parents Walter and Mabel Goltz. Memorial service Sunday, April 10 at 1:30 P.M. at United Methodist Church, 1596 - 11th Ave., Newport, MN. Private interment at East Yellow Medicine Lutheran cemetery in Hanley Falls, MN.
Dodgen, Gale Jean
April 16, 1955 - April 3, 2016
Age 60 of Apple Valley. No services planned.
Brinkhaus, Stanley Peter
November 14, 1944 - April 3, 2016
Age 71, died peacefully at his rural Shakopee home on Sunday, April 3. Born in Chaska, MN on November 14, 1944, he was the son of Clarence Brinkhaus, who owned the local Red Owl Store, and Caroline Haerden Brinkhaus, a homemaker. The fourth of six children, Stan often pointed out homes where he delivered groceries as a kid and loved that the Chaska Historical Society is housed in his grandfather's old livery stable. Stan and Patricia Ries married
on February 4, 1967 and Stan moved "across the river" to Shakopee. Years later he developed land and built his long-time home in Louisville Township. After a brief stint at Mankato State University and in the active Army Reserves, he worked on the Ford assembly line in St. Paul, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and was a pioneer in the mobile/cell phone industry. Later, he and business partner Dale Dahlke helped Shakopee grow to the south and west. More recently, he traded options, working closely with Dale. Patty died in 2000 and Stan and Margaret Nelson married
at the Marystown Church in 2007. He struggled with COPD for many years and was inspiring in his determination to live. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, and his parents Clarence and Caroline. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; his children, Jeff (Michele), Jill Brinkhaus, and Jackie Shirvinski; and three grandsons, Jack, Riley and Alex. He is also survived by five siblings (Don, Jack, Mary and Tom Brinkhaus, and Carol Fahey) and a large extended family. Friends and family are invited to a gathering in honor of Stan on Saturday, April 9, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Stonebrooke Golf Club, at 2693 County Road 79, Shakopee 55379. In keeping with his wishes, it will be a casual chance to visit, with no program/service. Burial will be private.
Drechsel, Robert Ramon
November 30, 1927 - April 2, 2016
Age 88 of St. Pauldied at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2016. Former teacher at St. Paul Academy. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Linda (Fred) Baisch, and Kath (Dave) Vichich; son, John (Kim); grandchildren, Katie, Will, Jeannette (Abe), Joseph (Krista), Anna, Sarah, Heidi and Daniel. A Memorial Service will be held 2 pm Saturday, April 23, in the Driscoll Commons Room at St. Paul Academy, 1712 Randolph Ave (enter at the corner of Randolph Ave. and Wheeler St. S.). Visitation one hour prior at 1 pm. Memorials preferred to Salvation Army, or donor's choice.
Schuck, Edward Arthur
July 30, 1940 - April 2, 2016
Age 75 of Wayzata and Santa Barbara, CA, passed away April 2, 2016. From his time as Rooter King, 1960-61, at the University of Minnesota, to the week of his death, Ed was a cheerleader to his family, (wife, Judy & daughters, Stephanie and Suzanne) and friends. A successful entrepreneur and co-founder of several small companies, Ed especially loved mentoring young people who wanted to start their own businesses. An eternal optimist, his fundraising mantra was "'No' means 'maybe', and 'maybe' means 'yes'!" Diagnosed in his 50's with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Ed received the precious gift of a lung transplant at age 63 and was one of the longest living lung recipients at the U of M. He always endeavored to "give back" and served as chairman of the Alpha-1 Foundation and leading member of the advisory board for the Center for Lung Science and Health at the University. Ed graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Minnesota with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked first at Rosemount Engineering and later at Medtronic until 1977 when he received a Bush Fellowship and earned a Sloan Executive Management Certificate at Stanford University. There he began his love affair with California and he and his family relocated to Santa Barbara for four years after Ed was hired by Browne Corporation. A pioneer in the sleep medicine industry, Ed co-founded EdenTec, which manufactured one of the earliest home monitors for sleep breathing disorders, particularly sleep apnea. Throughout the rest of his career, Ed continued to advocate for more patient-friendly medical devices and up to the time of his death, was an active member of the board of Inspire Medical Systems, another company dedicated to providing better therapies for sleep apnea. Outside work, Ed devoted time to many civic activities, chairing the Eden Prairie Planning Commission for many years and working on political campaigns and other projects for the DFL in Eden Prairie and Wayzata. Ed never met a river he didn't like and fly-fished in most of them. A world traveler with Judy, Ed was also a collector of antique boats in need of restoration, fly fishing rods, duck decoys and fishing flies. (As time went by and garages filled up, Judy was relieved that the items catching Ed's eyes got a little smaller.) Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Evis Schuck and, in addition to Judy, he is survived by his daughters Stephanie (Kurt) Glaser and Suzanne Schuck Miller; grandchildren Hayden and Claire Miller and Eddie and Kasey Glaser; and brother Dave (Mary) Schuck. The celebration of Ed's life on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3121 Grove-land School Road, Wayzata, will be preceded by visitation at the church from 9:00 to 10:00. Memorials are preferred to St. Luke, The Center for Lung Science and Health at the University, and the Alpha-1 Foundation. Ed was one of a kind. He will be dearly missed.
Buzay, Paul
January 28, 1947 - April 2, 2016
Age 69 of Lino Lakes.
Bauer, Guenther Wilhelm
January 28, 1932 - April 2, 2016
Age 84 of St. Louis Park.
Ristau, Jean Ellen (nee Thomas)
January 1, 1937 - April 1, 2016
Age 79 of Arden Hills.
Burnham, Thomas "Tommy" Michael
December 4, 1954 - April 1, 2016
Age 61 of St. Paul Park. Tommy died quietly in Hospice care on April 1, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Duluth, MN but grew up in, and spent his life in Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park. He began working for NSP after graduating from high school and ultimately retired from working in the recycling industry. Through the years he developed many close friendships, many that lasted from his childhood years. He was a fixture at the local "watering hole" in St. Paul Park and will be remembered as a fellow who loved barbecues on his deck with his good friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Juanita Burnham. He is survived by his brother Harry G. Burnham, sister Ellen S. Manthe and nephew Zachary C. Simons. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, April 9th at 1:00 p.m. at Park Place Sports Bar in St. Paul Park.
Halvorson, Carol Ann (nee Shurb)
August 30, 1936 - April 1, 2016
Age 79 of Minneapolis.
Bubacz, Rickard Jon
February 19, 1949 - March 31, 2016
Age 67 of Edina.
Moreland, Richard Maurice
July 22, 1944 - March 31, 2016
Age 71 of North St. Paul.
Russell, Ronald Adolphus
November 26, 1951 - March 30, 2016
Age 64 of Minneapolis.
Johnson, Keith Ronald
April 15, 1959 - March 29, 2016
Age 56 of Eagan.
Mason, Michael Lloyd
May 24, 1947 - March 29, 2016
Age 68 of St. Peter.
O'Keefe, Frances Bernice (nee Schrader)
April 4, 1923 - March 29, 2016
Age 92 of East Side of St. Paul Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Frances is preceded in death by Daniel, her husband of 72 years, daughter Jean (Marty), grandsons Nathan and Jeffrey Marty, and her sister Gerry Peters. Fran is survived by children; Mary (Doug) Holmgren, Dennis (Barb) O'Keefe, Judie (Bill) Lester, Patty (Keith) Sauer, Dan (Ellen) O'Keefe, Teresa (Gary) Faulkner, Jim (Jane) O'Keefe, Mark Marty, Tim (Joanne) O'Keefe, Mike (Linda) O'Keefe, Colleen O'Keefe (Dave Prentice), Kevin O'Keefe, Chris (Lon) Morey, 38 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Fran lived a full active life and was loved for her patience, calm demeanor, and dedication to her family and friends. Fran will be greatly missed. The family wishes to thank the Ramsey County Care Center and HealthEast Hospice. A Celebration of Fran's Life will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260 4th Street No., Oakdale, MN 55128. Visitation at 9:30 am, service at 10:30 am with burial and luncheon to follow. Memorials preferred to Ramsey County Care Center in Maplewood, MN or HealthEast.org/foundation (please designate Hospice).
