Golden Valley, MN Obituaries

~In Loving Memory~ Michael Helmut Proffer passed on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the age of 40. He was born on September 13, 1986 and lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Terry Lee Taylor of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the age of 68. Terry grew up on the South Side before moving to California. He later moved back to Minnesota. He w...

~In Loving Memory~ Richard Harvey McCollum, 96, of Spring Park, Minnesota, died of congestive heart failure on Monday, October 12, 2026. Richard was born on April 14, 1930, in Chicago to Edgar and Al...

Lovingly Remembered Joseph “Joe” Bennett of Stillwater, MN, and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the age of 79 after several years of fighting four different cancers. He ...

Mark G. Philippi was born on November 16th, 1953 in Saint Cloud, MN to Elmer and Muriel (Murphy) Philippi. He graduated from ROCORI High School in 1971. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizab...

Richard Stuart Hubmer passed on October 8, 2026, at the age of 61. Richard was born on March 25, 1965, and was a resident of Bloomington, Minnesota.

Shaw Fai Chang passed on October 10, 2026, at the age of 93; born July 26, 1933, in Beijing, China, Shaw Fai lived in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Jeanette Ruth Smith passed on October 8, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 19, 1940, Jeanette lived in Andover, Minnesota.

~In Loving Memory~ Born in 1943 to Arnold and Irmagene (Horton) Melling in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married Gerald Gruidl in 1965, and together they built a beautiful life centered around family fo...

In Loving Memory Rose Ann Otterness (Maiden name Bohman) died peacefully at Boden Senior Living at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Mary Kay) and Charles (Shari) along with 1...

~In Loving Memory~ Jerry Duaine Dock passed on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the age of 64. Jerry was born on September 22, 1962, and was a resident of Bloomington, Minnesota.

James Edward Midtdahl passed on October 5, 2026, at the age of 78. James was born on December 12, 1947, and was a resident of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

In Loving Memory Steven Gust Simula, 78, of Maple Grove passed away Oct. 6, 2026. He was born July 14, 1948 in Cloquet, MN, the son of Leo and Mayme Simula. Steve married Kathy Mangan in 1971. They...

Leona Janice Wurm, 90, of Excelsior Minnesota passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and bone cancer. Leona was involved in many local and ...

~In Loving Memory~ It is difficult to put into words what it means to lose Mark Cady, because Mark was never just a person you knew. Somehow, he became part of your life. Mark had an extraordinary gif...

~In Loving Memory~ Kristine "Kris" Moore Clements, 82, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Kris was born in Minneapolis on October 1, 1944. She grew up in the Twin Cit...

Ronald Everet Hill passed on October 2, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on May 17, 1944, Ronald lived in Forest Lake, Minnesota.

In Loving Memory Loren Clair “Skip” Opdahl of Oakdale, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the age of 87. He was born on February 8, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from high sch...

~In Loving Memory~ Mary Elizabeth Peterson, of Clear Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September, 30, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on June 15, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where sh...

In Loving Memory Dianne Marie Nadler of Eagan, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 at the age of 79. She was born on March 27th, 1947 in Saint Paul, Minnesota where she grew up ...

Julie Botnan, known to so many as “Julie Jewels,” passed away on September 29, 2026, at the age of 57, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, memories, and a spirit that could never be mistaken ...

~In Loving Memory~ Ronald W. Abrahamson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 89, and went to be with his Lord Jesus. He was born on September 20, 1937. Ronald is survi...

Helen Sally Bowman passed on September 29, 2026, at the age of 102.

John Schiel passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Funeral service will be held at Salem Lutheran Church on Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 11:00 ...

Jack Bundy, of Eagan, MN, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026 at the age of 90. Jack enjoyed fishing with his father on Sundays in his early life and caddying at the golf course in Alexandr...

~In Loving Memory~ Mary Jo Welsh of Shoreview, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at the age of 89. She was born on September 13, 1937 in Richfield, MN. Mary Jo enjoyed bargain shopp...

In Loving Memory Lorin “Rob” Robinson of Lake Elmo MN died in on September 28 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda; brother, Kenyon Robinson; sister, Barrie Robinson; six children...

Marlene Louise Jensen passed on September 28, 2026, at the age of 91.

~In Loving Memory~ August “Dewey”John Keller, of Elk River, was born in Harvey, North Dakota on June 18th, 1952. August passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was preceded ...

In Loving Memory Daniel David Ziegler was born on February 26, 1944, in Bay City, Michigan, to Waldemar and Ada Ziegler. He passed away on September 25, 2026, in Excelsior, Minnesota. Daniel grew up...

Rita Dianne Dickinson passed on September 25, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on June 3, 1949, in Wheatland, Rita lived in Eagan, Minnesota.

Sharon Ann (Baumler) Wiltgen was born April 3, 1947, to Martin and Esther (Schott) Baumler. She was baptized Catholic as an infant and was later confirmed in her youth, staying devoted to her Catholic...

~In Loving Memory~ Thomas Edwin Thompson passed on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the age of 88. He was a resident of Savage, Minnesota.

~In Loving Memory~ Ed, the child of Louis Durand and Leona Roell, was born on September 19th, 1949 in Faribault, MN and died on Monday, September 21st, 2026. ...

~In Loving Memory~ Cheryl O’Keefe Sjodin, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, following a stroke. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all those whose liv...

In Loving Memory David John Kiedrowski, a cherished resident of Apple Valley, MN, peacefully departed this life on September 22, 2026, at the age of 77, due to respiratory failure following a stroke ...

In Loving Memory Dale Raymond Anhorn, 70, passed away on September 22, 2026. He was born July 22, 1956, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Raymond and Dorothea Anhorn. He grew up on his family’s farm, surrou...

Leila Elaine (Sulheim) Fischer, 87, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and formerly of Washburn, Wisconsin, passed on September 21, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1938, to John and Ruth (Mathistad) Sulheim, ...

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~In Loving Memory~ Margaret "Marge, Margie" Mary Brown Jacoboski, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after a long a...

Floyd Walter “Budd” Larsen, age 91, passed away on September 20, 2026, after a long life marked by faith, family, faithfulness, and diligence. Floyd was born in Minneapolis on March 23, 1935, to Walt...

In Loving Memory Myron Paul Olson of Starbuck, MN passed away Sept 19, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on Feb. 20, 1941, in Benson, MN where he grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Bens...

Brian Jerome Muenkel passed on September 20, 2026, at the age of 81.

Lansing (Vinje), Darlene Doris, 80, of Bloomington, MN, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 20, 2026. Born on March 26, 1946, to Erling Orvin Vinje and Els...

In Loving Memory David Arnold, age 85, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Waconia, Minnesota. David was born on December 14, 1940, in Excelsior, Minnesota, and s...

~In Loving Memory~ Kathleen Ann Brink, 70, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 surrounded by her loving sons. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, godmother, s...

Rey Carlos Ponce Gutierrez passed on September 19, 2026, at the age of 60.

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Violet Fern Polkinghorne of Littlefork, MN, passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on May 24th, 1931 in Lindford, MN, and grew up with her 10 siblings on the family farm. ...