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Julie Denise Schmidt
April 28, 1952 - December 13, 2021
Age 69, of Minnetonka passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. Julie is survived by her children, Jodi (Eric) Kloss, Jerome (Ashley) Schmidt, Jonna Riggins (Joseph Rosen), and Jonika Riggins (Martice Hollie); grandchildren, Lexis, Devin, Carson, Camren, Nolan, Taylor, Martice Jr., and Brynlee due in March; sisters, Patricia Kleve and…
View DetailsBernice Tacheny
July 4, 1929 - December 26, 2021
Tacheny, Bernice “Bernie,” age 92, was called to heaven on December 26, 2021. During her time of suffering she embodied a life of transformed grace. She was born, true to her firecracker spirit, on July 4, 1929 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Canada. Growing up in the depression, she always rooted for the underdog, acting as a model of…
View DetailsPatricia Tarbell Wright
September 15, 1934 - December 22, 2021
Patricia was born near Brainerd, MN to Earl and Edith (Haas) Tarbell. She was one of eight children raised in rural Minnesota, later moving to, and settling in North Dakota. Pat graduated from Jamestown High School and married William Wright in 1952 at the age of 17. While raising four children, Pat worked in banking and attended night…
View DetailsWalter Childers
April 10, 1934 - December 15, 2021
Childers, Walter “Walt”, age 87, of Brooklyn Park. 4/10/1934 – 12/15/2021 Heaven gained a super angel when Walt earned his wings to join the Lord and continue his work in heaven. He grew up in N. Mpls. where he met his wife, Joyce, while attending Henry High. They had many friends, loved to dance, and attended football games where he was…
View DetailsLeroy Schiestl
April 9, 1933 - December 21, 2021
Schiestl, Leroy LAge 88, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 21, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Elizabeth Schiestl, sister Eleanor Taylor and brothers Donald and Leonard.Lee, born in Ashland WI, served in the US Army and was a proud employee of the Soo Line / Canadian…
View DetailsFrancis D. Dehn
March 9, 1961 - December 18, 2021
Age 60, of Ramsey, MN, passed away December 18th, 2021. Survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Noah); her mother, Melissa; and numerous siblings and extended family. Francis attended Elk River High School, and he graduated from Augsburg College with a degree in physics. He retired early from 3M, but continued his career at Bodycote. No…
View DetailsWilliam G. Swanson
July 28, 1946 - December 16, 2021
William G. Swanson, age 75, of Brooklyn Center.Born 7/28/46 in St. Paul and passed away at home on 12/16/21. Alum of North St. Paul High School, Macalester College, and the U of M Law School. Bill loved and played hockey his entire life. He spent his career as an attorney in Brooklyn Center.Preceded in death by parents, Milton & Vivian…
View DetailsLouise Eleanor Hill
December 10, 1937 - December 10, 2021
Louise Eleanor Wallace Hill, age 84, from Institute, daughter of former President of WVSU, Dr. Wm. J. L. Wallace and Eleanor Wallace, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN. Alumnus of WVSU (59), Delta Sigma Theta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and retired teacher and para with Osseo School Dist. 279 at…
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