All Obituaries

On November 19th, 5 days short of his 88th birthday, our amazing father passed away before he could host another celebration. Birthdays weren’t about him, but an excuse to be with friends and family and to share his love of good food and good conversation while always making sure wine glasses were never empty. Born in Berlin in 1932, he grew up in a place and time that clearly shaped his world-view, a deep understanding of what matters in life and what it means to be a good and decent...

Mary Ellen Basques, age 69, of Saint Paul’s West Side, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020. A Celebration of Life for Mary will be scheduled in the future, due to the pandemic. Some of the simplest pleasures in life brought heartfelt joy to Mary. She enjoyed painting, reading, listening to music, fishing, and socializing with her friends over a cup of coffee. She found beauty and happiness at any lake or river. Her love for her pets was undeniable. She took great pride in her...

On November 16th, 2020 God received an angel into His Kingdom. Rose Marie Garcia lived a full life and, at the age of 78, left this earth with her loving family by her side until her very last breath. Rose will be missed by many as she touched our lives with her kindness and warmth. She loved without bounds and cared deeply for her family and friends. She was always smiling and positive. With every single hug, you knew that you were forever in her...

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Charles “Chuck” Dodge, age 71, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020 following a long and brave battle with cancer. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Gertrude (Gretchen). He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judy; son, Dayton (Andrea); grandchildren, Jack, Carter and Ruby; brothers, Gary (Mary), Scott (Sue); sisters, Sandy (Dean), Laurie (Frank); and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Chuck attended high school at Ellsworth, WI,...

Nancy Lee Johnson, age 77 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2020. She is survived by her children, Earliene Johnson, Earl Jr. (Vivian) Johnson, Billy Johnson; grandchildren, Nasya Johnson, Louis Abraham, Billy Johnson-Smith Jr., Jasmine Schultz-Johnson; siblings, Mary Jo Johnson, Gene Elm; 2 sisters-in-law, Sharon M. and Marie Johnson; 3 brothers-in-law, John W., Merrill L., and Michael P. Johnson; and a host of aunts and uncles, nieces and newphews, as well as great-...

Richard "Gunny" Kanzenbach, age 60, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Alden, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2020 following an accident. Richard was a proud and devoted Marine to the core of his being.  He served with pride and lived by the code of conduct and the values he learned in his service. He took insult to the idea he stopped being a Marine at discharge. "Once a Marine, always a Marine." He would occasionally riff those of other military branches,...

Winerva “Winnie” Beth (Maas) Petersen, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home on November 4, 2020, surrounded by the songs and tears and encouragement of her three children and her loving husband of 47 years. Winnie was born to Charley and Helen (Kok) Maas on May 20, 1950, in Platte, South Dakota, near her family's farm in New Holland. She was the only daughter and the youngest of four children. Winnie graduated from Dordt College in 1973 and married Jim Petersen that...