Today’s Obituaries
- Joyce M. (Elmquist) Abas
- Wayne C. Allen
- Marjorie A. Anderson
- Mary Susan Andrew
- Robert Wessel 'Bob' Bakke
- John Paul Bartle
- Anne Louise Bartz
- Joseph Anthony Basil
- Donald K. 'Don' Bentley
- Brian G. Blanchard
- Janice Caroline 'Jan' (Zumach) Block
- Janet F. Bohn
- Kathleen B. Bomsta
- Carol Bormon
- Priscilla B. (Weidner) Botz
- Larry V. Braun
- Rita June Bruinsma
- John W. Cardinal
- J. Paul Carlson, M.D.
- Charles Cebuhar
- Dorothy Rhoda (New) Chamberlain
- Jeffrey Keith Chamberlain
- Jerry Lee Coggins
- Matthew John Cole
- William 'Bill' Cook
- Jeffrey A. Crill
- Michelle Dehn
- LaVerne Carol Dillon
- James Alden 'Jim' Eddy
- Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Ellingboe
- John David Ericksen, Sr.
- John Francis Farrell, Jr.
- Gerald Dean Ferrier
- Janice E. (Stevens) Follmer
- Carol Joyce Mary Ann Freeburg
- Judy Gabrielson
- Mary Giesen
- Rev. Hugh Gilmore
- Russell Dean Girard
- James Francis Grant
- Marian C. (Eischens) Grosz
- Bruce Charles Guggemos
- John A. Gurtek
- Eddie R. Gusk
- Sally Patricia Hall
- Rita Ann Halloran
- Dr. Marcia L. Halvorsen
- Brad Hanson
- Joyce Hanson
- Franklin Edward Hollands
- Harold Joseph 'Joe' Hughesdon
- Susan M. Hulzebos
- Loren Russel 'Rusty' Irvine
- Doreen M. Isaacson
- Stephen A. Jech
- Nancy Nechanicky Joens
- Judy A. (Pearson) Johnson
- Margaret 'Peggy' Johnson
- Philip Raymond Johnson
- Richard Johnson
- Mary M. Juntilla
- Michael Francis Kelleher
- Ellen Kay Kleinschmidt
- Charles Knox
- Kim 'Bernie' Kolesar
- James 'Jim' Langfeld
- Lori Ann (Berkbigler) Larkin
- Thomas J. Lee
- Stuart Joseph Leisz
- Sharon Leivestad
- Mae Ann Lewis
- Jean Rew (Yeager) Ljungkull
- Maxine Lobejko
- Richard Thomas 'Dick' Loftus
- Cheryl Lucas
- Raymond Lundquist
- Robert Philip 'Bob or Bosco Bass' Malat
- Ralph E. Malmberg
- Robert Gerard Malone
- Darlene Manzavrakos
- Thomas L. Mazanec
- James Arthur McClure
- Robert Harold McMaster
- Michael Kade Miller
- Donald L. Minge
- Arlyce A. Modahl
- Alice L. Morgan
- John Robert 'JR' Murray
- Naomi I. Nycklemoe
- Rheta Mae (Marme) O'Laughlin
- Thomas W. O'Reilly
- Nancy Katherine (Hansen) Olkon
- Ralph F. Peddycoart
- Donna Marion (Hardesty) Peter
- Bradley John Piras
- Erika Ruth Plagemann
- James Douglas Polson
- Joanne Marie Prideaux
- John Paul Pritschet
- Catherine Ehlen Puffett
- Jon Mark Randall
- Geraldine (Ingalls) Rebrovich
- Marlys Kay Rechkemmer
- Margaret Mary (Logan) Reinhardt
- John Resch
- Susan Elizabeth Rutledge
- Suman Lata Sanghi
- Jonathan Knight Sarrey
- Gloria Ruth Sawchak
- Laura Robb 'Lolo' Schmitt
- Dennis Hubert Schroeder
- Bernice 'Bernie' (Brandlee) Simcoe
- Mary Ann Maines Smith
- Lewis Rix Sondergaard
- Linda Lee St. Clair
- Cynthia Marie Steece
- Kimberly Mae Sterba
- Mary Ann Stoner
- Mary Ellen Storlien
- Harold A. 'Harry' Strobel
- James Curtis Swanson
- Harley Theodore Teigen
- Stephen Paul Uhlenkott
- Olivia L. Vavreck
- Roman Verostko
- Janiece Loretta Wallace Boyle
- Elizabeth 'Betty' Weaver
- Alan Jay Wenz
- Frederic Lee Wiese
- Patricia A. (née, Connor) Wilmot
- Merrill Wisner
- William P. Witkowski
- Virginia Lee Wojtowicz
- Syb Woutat
- Brent A. Yescavage
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Steve Jackman, University of Minnesota All-America swimmer once dubbed 'Fastest Man in the World,' has died
He went on to have a long, distinguished career as a radiologist.
Nancy Uden, face of medical aid in dying in Minnesota, dies at 73
July 27
Corcoran woman's death came six months after powerful testimony pleading for option to choose her time and manner of death.
- Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as cautionary tale.
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
July 26
From the design of Target Field to paving state park trails, Imdieke Cross was a "force to be reckoned with" in her pursuit of accessibility for people with disabilities.
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August 8
Former UMD hockey coach Mike Sertich dies at 77
The four-time WCHA Coach of the Year revived the Bulldogs program in the 1980s.
Obituaries
July 24
Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper's magazine, dies at 89
His promotion to managing editor by the magazine's owner, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co., led to the departure of much of the magazine's staff. Lapham turned the once reliably liberal Harper's into what he called a "theater of ideas."
High Schools
July 21
Former Elk River football coach McLean dies at 83
Terry McLean was a member of the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
July 19
Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Celebrities
July 19
Bob Newhart believed Minneapolis played a pivotal role in his comedy career
WCCO Radio helped put the comic on the map.
Business
July 9
University of Minnesota ag visionary, Forever Green Initiative founder Don Wyse dies
The University of Minnesota crop scientist helped develop Kernza and pennycress, key parts of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Eat & Drink
July 9
Former Minneapolis chef Remy Pettus dies at 41
He had recently left the restaurant industry to pursue another passion: writing.
Stage & Arts
July 3
Jeff Bartlett, lighting designer and former Southern Theater artistic director, dies at 73
The "painter with lights" helped performing arts companies launch even as he helped artists realize their visions onstage.
Music
July 3
Minneapolis musician-turned-writer Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu's Petals dies at 62
Her 2007 memoir, "Petal Pusher," colorfully documented the music career that gave way to writing and starting a family.
Gophers
June 30
Former Gophers, NFL center Greg Larson dead at 84
A captain on the 1960 national championship team, Greg Larson went on to play 13 seasons for the New York Giants.
Sports
June 28
Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90
Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.
St. Cloud
June 18
Retired central Minnesota police chief fatally struck by semi while bicycling
Robert Ringstrom was killed in a collision at an intersection in St. Joseph, Minn. He was a career law enforcement officer who at one time led the police department in Sartell.
Local
June 11
Jamal Mitchell 1988-2024
A true peacekeeper with a "megawatt" smile, Mitchell joined the police force to build community bridges.
Local
June 7
Prominent North Dakota attorney, ex-chief judge for reservation found dead in Minnesota lake
William Delmore was fishing with his son at Starlight Bay Resort in Hubbard County when he fell into the water. He was a prominent North Dakota attorney and one-time chief judge at Standing Rock Reservation.
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June 7
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June 1
Elizabeth 'Betty' Grant, co-founder of Amigos del Mercado in Minneapolis, dies at 77
The organization helps immigrants navigate life in Minnesota; "Betty's dedication to the center was really amazing."
Variety
May 20
Joanne Von Blon, who fueled Minnesota's arts scene, dies at 100
Married to Philip Von Blon, who helped found the Guthrie Theater, she had her own passions, writing book reviews and serving on literary boards.
TV & Media
May 18
Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95
The Minnesota native also had a memorable scene in "The Seven Year Itch" and had a doll named after her.
Gophers
May 18
Former Gophers, NFL player, pro wrestler Bob Bruggers dead at 80
A high school standout at Danube and a two-way player with the Gophers, Bob Bruggers played six seasons of pro football before becoming a wrestler.
Music
May 18
Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85
The vet of Minneapolis' West Bank folk/blues scene inspired several generations of players but stayed humble in his six-decade career.
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