All Obituaries

Kleinschmidt, Dean Boyce (89), of Plymouth, MN. Died at home on May 1 st. He was born in Mankato MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1956 and served with the Army Corp of Engineers until 1962. Dean married Robinette (Bobbie) Rykken in 1955 and started an exciting career that took him all over the world, yet he still found time to serve as Mayor of Wayzata from 1975-1976. He retired from Cargill in 1993. Dean made time for the important...

Johnston, Marilyn Lucetta (Maynard) Adams, passed away on April 5, 2021, just two hours shy of her 88th birthday. Survived by her children, Kimberly Sue Adams- Plehal (Michael Plehal), Laura G. Adams (Alan Szczepanski) and Kelly Kay Kelly (Brian Kelly); three grandchildren, Lauren Alexandra Adams-Plehal, Marilyn Grace Kelly and Maureen Evelyn Kelly; first husband, David Ray Adams; sister, Karen Lucile Knutson; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandson, Michael Tyler Adams-Plehal,...

Theodore Jack Johnson, born July 11, 1925 passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 4, 2021. He was born in Duluth Minnesota and married Lucy Ann Miller and raised eight children, Ted jr,  Debby, Peggy, Billy, Tommy, Bobby, Jeffery and Steven. They had 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Lucy Ann, son-in-law, Keith, daughter-in-law, Lisa and grandson, Chad; his brother, Chad and sisters, Maryland and Althea.Ted was  a marine that served in...

Ehalt, Gregory Joseph age 90 of Orono. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Greg was preceded in death by Rosemarie, his wife of 59 years. Greg was born on a farm in St. Bonifacius, MN and enjoyed the hard work of living on a farm. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and served honorably in the Korean War. Upon returning, he attended Tri State University in Indiana where he received his engineering degree. Greg began his career in the...

James G. Hane, of Grand Marais, MN full notice pending.

Elizabeth (Cookie) A. Steiner, age 89 of Plymouth. Passed away March 24. Notice of service later.

Gladys West, age 97 of Wayzata. Passed away March 8, 2021. Preceded by her children’s father,  William E. Kellene, parents Lloyd E Keesling Sr and Ella Keesling, sons, Roger Kellene and Dale Kellene, daughter Linda Bazant (and Paul), brothers, Lloyd E Keesling Jr and Kenneth Keesling Sr, nephew, Howard Keesling and second husband Richard J. West. Survived by daughter, Deborah Norton (Bradley), grandsons, William Kellene (Alyssa), Thomas Kellene, Zachary Norton and Matthew...

Janice Schauls, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 28th, 2021. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Janice was born May 30, 1946 in Elgin, ND to Alice (Klein) and Erwin Roth. She grew up on the family farm with her mom and stepdad Wesley Niederman, graduating high school in Elgin, ND. After graduation she moved to Minneapolis and married Richard Schauls and had two children. She completed her teaching degree at the UofM and taught home economics in the...

Carol Odean, age 76 of age 76 of Long Lake. Passed away Feb. 23. Survived by her loving husband, Tom: sons, Ryan and Troy (Krista); grandchildren, Ryley and Ashlyn; 4 siblings. Private family service.

  Ezell, Rev., Dr. Roger D, age 77 of Orono. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 after a long struggle with cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, David Judson Ezell and Vera Emmajenny Fridley Ezell; brothers Gary Ezell, Steve Ezell and Ken Meisinger. Roger Ezell was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on August 12, 1943. After the war, his parents returned to the Midwest to raise their family in Davenport, IA. Roger (was) graduated from Davenport Central HS, and from...