July 2012
John Thomas Friendshuh "Tom"
Age 68 of Savage died June 28, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Arnold and Margaret Friendshuh; sister, Peggy McDermott. Survived by siblings, Ann (Larry) Thompson, Steven (Mary Weisz) Friendshuh, Sue (Richard) Garrison, Mark Friendshuh; many favorite nieces and nephews. John graduated from De La Salle High School in 1964. Worked for over 30 years as a printer for Bloomington Schools, after retirement John volunteered as a driver for Scott County. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday 11:00 AM at The Church of St. more »
Betty J. Beck
Beck, Betty J., Age 81 of Bloomington, MN passed away July 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Leukemia. Preceded in death by parents, siblings, Rev. Milus Bonker, Lawrence Bonker, Mary Ann Bodermann and Sandra Aske. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Betty was known for her infectious laugh, smile, sense of humor and ability to make meaningful relationships wherever she went, whether with her caregivers or others she met along her life journey. She made a lasting impact, was loved, and will be missed by all. more »
Helen Louise Miller (Nee Buegler)
Age 98, of Meadow Woods, Bloomington, MN. Helen worked 25 yrs. for Ministers Life as Sec. for the President. She married May 8, 1943. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Miller; parents, Anna and Otto Buegler; 3 sisters, Marcella Viste, Luella Warner, Bernice McGuire; 2 brothers, Herbert Buegler, Walter Buegler. She is survived by sister, Lucille Gilson and many nieces and nephews. Service of Christian Burial will be held at Gill Brothers Funeral Home,9947 Lyndale Ave. So, Bloomington, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM with visitation 1 hr prior. more »
Aaron Paul Smith
Age 39 of Minneapolis, died on July 8, 2012. Survived by fiancée, Tracy Brennan; parents, Richard (Cynthia) and Sandra; brother, Adam (Candace); sons, Eliott and Cullen; dog, Quasi; many loving family and friends. Funeral Service, Friday, 2:00 PM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. South Minneapolis. Visitation starting at 1:30. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. more »
Johnnie Berlin Wilson
Johnnie Berlin Wilson, age 69 of Bloomington on July 9, 2012. Survived by wife, Jessie Meekes, family and friends. Interment Bloomington Cemetery.
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Shirley Patricia Hall (Nee Cunningham)
Age 83, wife, mother and grandmother, passed peacefully from the loving arms of her devoted husband, John, into those of our heavenly Father on July 12, 2012. Born on a farm in Jessie, North Dakota, to Bernard L. and Lydia M. Cunningham on April 8, 1929, Shirley moved with her parents and siblings to Minneapolis as a young child. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. Shirley’s first priority in life was to be a loving wife to John and mother to their five children. When all five were well on their way, she began a career working for John Deere. more »
Michael Edward Keyes
Keyes, Michael E.
Age 67 of Plymouth, MN. Born December 9, 1944 to Raymond E. and Lorraine Catherine Boudin in Minneapolis, MN. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, James and Carmen; nieces and nephews; aunt, LaVerne Kallunki; and uncle David (Sharon) Boudin. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 26th, 2012 at 11 AM ~ Gill Brothers Southwest Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to service. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum.
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Anna L. Engels "Nancy"
Nancy Engels, age 66, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Clearwater, FL. She was born in Boston, MA, the only daughter of the late Catherine F. Hitchcock and John J. more »
