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Harlen Fricke
November 17, 1934 - August 10, 2020
Harlen R. Fricke, 11/17/1934-8/10/2020, of Brooklyn Center. Preceded in death by wife of 54 years, Shirley; parents, Louis & Florence; and granddaughter, Jessica. Survived by children, Tom Fricke and Cynthia Tingle; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; many relatives and friends; and girlfriend, Dorothy Phelps. Mass of Christian Burial…
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Wilbur O. Dittmar
October 20, 1924 - August 7, 2020
Wilbur O. Dittmar, 95, born October 20, 1924 grew up in Young America, Minnesota. He was the second of the five children of Otto and Emma Dittmar. He entered the US Navy during WWII at the age of 18, becoming an Aviation Machinist Mate First, AD1. He schooled at Dunwoody and was offered an auto mechanics teaching job but chose to work for…
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Leona J. Willkom
January 27, 1931 - August 4, 2020
Leona J. Willkom, age 89, of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2020. Leona’s warm heart touched people everywhere she went; she loved deeply and shared generously. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John; parents, Clarence & Agnes Wood; sister, Beverly; and son-in-law, Doug. She will be deeply…
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Shirley Synkiew (Peet)
November 18, 1933 - August 2, 2020
Shirley Synkiew (Peet), age 86, of Minneapolis.Preceded in death by husbands, Bob Synkiew and Denny Peet; daughter, Roberta Kurtz ; son, Larry Synkiew; grandson, David Taylor; son-in-law, Rod Kallunki; parents, Sherman and Mildred Roderick; sister, Annie Johnson; and brothers, Victor Roderick, Rodney Roderick, and Buddy Roderick.Survived…
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Elmore V. Johnson
August 9, 1926 - August 3, 2020
Johnson, Elmore V. Born August 9, 1926 in Foreston, MN to David & Esther Johnson, & went home to be with his Lord on August 3, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents & brother, Luverne. Elmore will be missed by his wife, June of 67 years; sister, Doreen (Jim) Gryder; daughters, Marilee (David) Groeneweg & Brenda (Dick) Dietrich; 6…
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Sue K. Griep
April 24, 1953 - August 4, 2020
Preceded in death by her mother, Carol Griep; and her father, Roger Griep.Survived by her sister, Jenny (Tommy) Brown; nieces, Emma & Isabel; as well as her dear friend, Callie Jokinen; her children, Jason & Katie, and Katie's children, Lily & Teresa. Also loved by her sidekick Jazz.In Peace She Shall Rest.
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Michael R. Jurgenson
April 29, 1954 - July 30, 2020
Michael Robert Jurgenson passed away peacefully in his home on July 30, 2020, leaving behind his wife, Sandy; children, John Jurgenson, Sara Johnson, and Kelly Barnes; stepchildren, Molly, Kayce, Nick, Haley, and Alex; 21 grandchildren; sister, Polly Jo Van Beek; and several friends.Mike was preceded in death by his father, Bob…
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Evelyn Marie Berg
March 15, 1932 - March 30, 2020
Berg, Evelyn Marie Age 88, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 at J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Marie Berg. Survived by her loving sister, Elaine Berg; many cousins & friends. Evelyn retired from General Mills after 37 years…
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