Dressel, Rosemary Winnefred Age 79 of Wayzata, passed away peacefully from Alzheimers disease on January 11, 2020.  She will forever be remembered by her sweet demeanor and her love of family and friends.  Preceded in death by her parents John and Beatrice Blackowiak and brother, Darryl.  Survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Orville (Butch) Dressel; daughters, Brenda (Mark) Thorson; Julie (Jeff) Goettl; Christine (Bryan) Corcoran;, and Michelle (Brent) Meiners ;...

Schmidt, Mark L. age 66 of Minnetrista, MN, passed away Jan. 10, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Bonna Schmidt; brother, Kurt; father-in-law, John J. Schmidt and brother-in-law, Burton Klitzke. Survived by wife, Sandy; children, Jacob Schmidt and Jenna Western; brother, Dean; sister, Jody Rasmussen; mother-in-law, Joyce Schmidt; brothers-in-law, John  (Pat), Bruce  (Shirl), Bill (Fern) Schmidt; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Gary) Daniels and Shirley Klitzke; nieces,...

Swanson, Harriet Ann age 84, of Long Lake, MN, passed away peace- fully on Dec. 29, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born April 21, 1935 in Hunter, ND. She is preceded in death by husband, Darwin, parents, Harry and Martha Korup, sister, Marsha and brother in law Raymond Ingamells, brother, Marvel Korup and grandson, Wesley Jensen. Survived by sister in law, Sheila Korup, brother in law, Sig Swanson, daughters, Barbara (James) Gould, Bonnie (Scott) Peterson, Brenda (Kevin) Kisrow, Cheryl...

Dennis David Dzubay, 80, of Aitkin, MN; and Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico (formerly of Plymouth, MN); died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at his son Michael’s side in Plymouth. Dennis was born August 11, 1939, in Amery, WI, the son of Peter and Mildred (Anderson) Dzubay. His family later moved to Richfield, Minnesota, where he attended Richfield High School and graduated in 1957. Active in scouts, he rose to the highest rank of Eagle Scout. An avid photographer, actor, and student...

Sorensen, Douglas Martin, of Plymouth, formerly of Long Lake, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, at the age of 88.  Doug was born in Bozeman, Montana, on March 13, 1931. In 1936, Doug moved with his family (twin brother, Duane, parents Harry and Edith) to Wayzata, Minnesota, and in 1938 they bought a 110-acre farm. Doug was a wrestler and a lineman on the varsity football team at Wayzata High School, from which he graduated in 1949.  That fall, Doug took a job at Meyer...

Bailey, Dean L age 75 of Cable, WI, formerly of Long Lake. Entered eternal rest Dec. 7.  Dean was born on Oct. 10, 1944 to Lynn and Edna Bailey. He was passionate about flying and was a commercial airline pilot for North Central, Republic and Northwest Airlines. He was an avid outdoorsman and his love for adventure was unmeasurable. Dean was passionate about life, enthusiastically encouraging and inspiring countless people to succeed in their lives. He is survived by his daughter,...

 Luikens, Barbara Ann, age 68, of Long Lake. Passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. Barb was born on July 1, 1951 to Elvin and Ardath (Meland) Luikens. She grew up in Chokio, MN on a working farm. After beating cancer as a teenager, Barb went to Macalester College on a full scholarship and graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After working several jobs in the medical field and a brief but memorable time as a naturalist at the Minnesota Zoo, she returned to...

 Klein (Bernadette), Jane "Bernie" Age 90, of Delano, formerly Wayzata and Plymouth, passed peacefully on November 29, 2019. Born in Minneapolis. Pre-deceased by husband Richard, son Steven, parents Maylin and Grace Feser, and daughter in-law Cathy. A lifelong and committed volunteer, Bernie's passion for the community and the organizations that she devoted decades of her life to provided meaning, purpose, and results. United Cerebral Palsy, the YWCA, The Minnesota Zoo,...

Samuels (“Sam”) Nancy Temple, passed away on November 13, 2019, at her Long Lake, MN home. She was 77 and had been in hospice. In addition to husband Seth Hoyt, Sam is survived by her children: Terrell Wick of Santa Monica, CA; Will Wick (Jen Kelly) of Sausalito, CA; and Jason Butts of St. Paul, MN; Seth’s daughters: Sky Hoyt and Jessie Hoyt (Chris Fondulas) of Stonington, CT; and Alix Hoyt Ward of Westport, CT; Will’s step-children: Miles Kelly, Sabine Kelly and...

Prudence J. Rheinhart, age 75 of Mound. Notice later.