Age 95, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on December 26, 2025. Loving dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Survived by children Cindy (Terry Scott) Wiedewitsch, Cheryl (Paul) Golden, Jeff (Michele Gilb), Mark (Erin Hood); grandchildren Adam (Tannicha Vialva) & Peter Wiedewitsch, Sarah & Laura Scott, Carly & Griffin McKenzie, Kelcey Jo Gilb, Grace (Tom) Beissel, Michael (Bre Erickson) McKenzie; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Joe, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by wife, Marilyn, son-in-law Michael Wiedewitsch, twin brother Lyle, sisters Beth, Dorothy, Barb and Beverly. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN, starting at 4pm with memorial service at 7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Simley High School IGH Best Foundation for the benefit of the “Leslie B. McKenzie Scholarship” www.ighbestfoundation.com or the Golden Harbor Association in Crosslake, MN.
