Wanda Bryant, age 55 of St. Louis Park passed away on April 15, 2012. Survived by parents, John and Geraldine Teagle; children, Justin Bryant, Johanna (David) McPhee and Jessica (Maurice) Bryant-Colman. Memorial Services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Park Aveune United Methodist Church, 3400 Park Ave.
Minneapolis Chapel 612.861.6088
Lillian C. age 90 of Golden Valley. Survived by husband, Ernest Tam, MD; children, Bruce (Jeanne) Tam, Ron (Dorla) Tam, Sandra Tam, Jeff (Joan) Tam; grandchildren, Angela, David, Kyle, Marisa, Michael; great-granddaughter, Piper; brothers, Fred, Allen, Arch, Andy and Abie Hum. Funeral Service Wednesday 1 PM at Westminister Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis. Visitation Wednesday 1 hour prior to service. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Allina Hospice Foundation or Good Samaritan Foundation.
NEW HOPE, MN 763 531 1777
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Marion C. age 88 of Edina. Retired 50+ year employee of Paine-Webber. Preceded in death by parents, George and Margaret Smith. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 11:30 AM at the Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn Avenue South. Entombment Lakewood Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday 1/2 hour prior to Mass at church only.
BLOOMINGTON, MN 952 888 7771
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Loretta A. age 66 of Hayward, WI formerly of Minneapolis and Chicago, IL. Preceded in death by parents Arthur and Rose Cuskey. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Clint, Scott, Craig Blaul and their families; brother, Larry Cuskey. Funeral service Sunday April 15, 2012 2 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 9947 Lyndale Av. So. Visitation 1 hour prior to service.
BLOOMINGTON, MN 952 888 7771
Carl Olson, age 88 of Minneapolis, born January 11, 1924 passed away on April 11, 2012.
Preceded in death by his parents, Carl A. Sr. and Anna Olson; sister, Gladys Pearson.
Survived by wife of 65 years, Joyce "Skinner” Olson; son, Larry (Lynn) Olson; grandchildren, Lisa (Troy) Teske and Becky (Marc) Draper; daughter, Kathleen Burrington /Lee Duerr; grandchildren, Sarah (Chris) Horton, Matthew Burrington and Brandon Duerr; daughter, Nancy (Dwain) Klemmensen; grandchildren, Denise (Mike) Rain and Brad Klemmensen; great-grandchildren, Lexi, Avie and Zoe Teske, Colman Burrington, Hunter and Riley Horton, Emma and Noah Schlag and Tasha Klemmensen; sister, Hazel Burditt; nephew, Bruce (Connie) Burditt; brother-in-law, Harold Skinner, nephew, Michael Skinner.
Veteran of WWII, served in the Pacific Theatre with the 11th Airborne Division. Forty-four year Teamster Union Member as a commercial truck driver.
Private family Mass. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to Poor Clare Monastery 8650 Russell Ave S. Bloomington, MN 55431
“A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever”
Minneapolis Chapel 612.861.6088
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June age 89 of Edina, died April 11, 2012. Preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Bob, daughters, June Ann and Jean; brother, Jim and parents Carl and Anita Mehl. Survived by daughters, Liz Wallerius (John) of Wheaton, Ill and Katie Triggs (Jim) of Edina and sons Reverend Robert of Victoria, James (Sarah) of St. Paul, Bill (Linda) of Hopkins, and foster son, Tai Van Ho and 11 grandchildren. Born February 15, 1923 in Auburn, CA, raised in Watsonville, CA. where she met Bob during WW2. After the war the couple moved back to Bob’s home state of Minnesota and raised a loving and closeknit family in Minneapolis and Edina. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 12 noon at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5051 Eden Avenue. Visitation Tuesday 1 hour prior to Mass at church only. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Sharing and Caring Hands.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 612 861 6088
Colleen Marie Winjum, age 75 of New Hope. Born in New Ulm, MN on October 14, 1936 to Theodore and Florence Bieraugel, passed away on April 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survived by husband of 55 years, Myles; daughter, Kathleen (Mark) Raquet; son, Doug (Tera) Winjum; grandchildren, Daniel Raquet; Nicholas and Allison Winjum. Colleen was adored and the center of our family. She will be deeply missed, but we take comfort in knowing we now have one sassy little angel watching over us from above. Funeral Service 10AM, Saturday, April 14th at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 7300- 42nd Avenue N., New Hope, with visitation beginning at 9AM. Private Interment New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Memorials preferred to North Memorial Hospice.
www.GILLBROTHERS.com New Hope Chapel 763-531-1777
Rooney, Virginia M.
Age 98 of Hopkins, MN, died on April 8, 2012. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Ray; her parents, Charles & Margaret (Bray) Duff; her brother, Wyman and her sisters, Dorothy Duff and Mary Nilon. Survived by her children, Dennis (Jacqueline Jones), Ellen Kelly, Rory (Becky), and Patrick (Jody); grandchildren, Matthew (Shelley Parker), Catherine Kelly, Alex Vosooney (Tony), and Charlie Rooney; 2 great granddaughters, Clementine Kelly and Riley Vosooney and loved nieces and nephews. Virginia was devoted to her family and steadfast in her Catholic faith. She was an avid reader with an agile mind and a keen sense of humor. She was a champion golfer, and accomplished bridge player, baker, gardener and seamstress and was Poet Laureate of the St. Margarets's class of 1931. Virginia was able to keep living in her home until the last week of her life. Special thank to her doctor Philip Sidell, MD, her devoted home hospice nurse, Kathy Dery, her loving caregivers, Terri Jacobson, Laura Kapaun, Karla Kapaun and Teresa Cortes, her helper, Barb Ahlers, and her great neighbors, Lorraine and Steve Duffy and Pam and Mark Van Ert. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 4 PM at the Church of St. John the Evangelist ~ 6 Interlachen Road, Hopkins. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation one hour prior to mass at the church.
"Some people said that it couldn't be done, but she with a chuckle replied, well, maybe it couldn't but she would be one who would'nt say no til she tried."
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 612-861-6088
Belinda Michelle Kofi-Ekanam, a 56-years-young resident of Bloomington, Minnesota. A loving wife, mother, daughter, and woman of faith was called home to reside with the Lord, Saturday, April 7th, 2012. Although her passing comes with great sorrow, she has left many wonderful memories. Her care and grace will be everlasting. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bernice DeLoatch and father, Archie Lewis. She is survived by husband, Kofi Kofi-Ekanem her two daughters, Dionne Dillard and Lisa Dillard, and mother, Edith Lewis. In loving memory of Belinda Michelle Kofi-Ekanem, her family and friends are grateful to have received an angel who always blessed them. You are forever loved. The Funeral Service will begin at 2PM Saturday, April 14th at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 9947 Lyndale Ave. South, Bloomington.
www.GILLBROTHERS.com Bloomington Chapel 952-888-7771
Tombers, Virginia M.
Age 90 of Minneapolis, MN on April 5, 2012. Born December 19, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to Nicholas and Anna (Engelstad) Tombers. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, James; and sister Marion. Survived by nieces and nephews and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Church of the Visitation ~ 4530 Lyndale Avenue South with interment to follow after reception at Gethsemane Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 5-7 PM at Gill Brothers Southwest Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Avenue South and one hour prior to mass at church. If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Catholic Charities.
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