Passed Away on April 7, 2017. Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights

“This is Dennis from crew scheduling and I have a trip for you.” Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights went home to be with the Lord Jesus on April 7, 2017.  He was born on January 5, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN.  He grew up on the family farm in Jeffers, MN.  Preceded in death by parents, Ervin and Frieda; brothers, Vernon, Harlen; and Judith Leppi.  Survived by son, Jeff (Jane); daughter, Allyson (Tod); grandchildren, Edward, Emily, Justin & Mikaela; sister, Darlene; also nieces and nephews.  Dennis was a devoted father and grandfather.  He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Northwest Airlines after 39 years of service.  Funeral Service 11 AM Tuesday, April 11th, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights.  Interment Acacia Park Cemetery.  Special thanks to the staff at Timber Hills.

Passed Away on April 6, 2017. Age 83 of South St. Paul

Preceded in death by parents, Marie & Joseph Kruse; former husband, Leonard Werner. Survived by loving husband, Tom; children, Nancy (Michael) Morris, Sandy (Mark) Lokowich & Leonard (Cheryl) Werner; grandchildren, Tanya, Father Andrie, Nicholas, Tedd, Danny & David; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ryland & Cameron; sister, Eleanor Thurmes & Dorothy Fox. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Wednesday, April 12th at The Church of St Patrick, 3535 E 72nd St, Inver Grove Heights. Visitation9-10:30 am prior to the Mass at church. Interment St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Cemetery, Hastings, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Croix Hospice. Special thanks to Dr. Cain, Woodlyn Heights HCC & St. Croix Hospice.

Passed Away on April 3, 2017. Age 90 of Inver Grove Heights

Born 9-9-27 in Browerville, MN. Preceded in death by beloved wife of 65 years, Patricia. After serving in WWII & Korea, he went to Dunwoody getting a Master’s Degree. Went into business with Carlson Store Fixture. After a huge success, he started up the 1st Target store in Roseville, and many more to follow. Sold business in 1970 & moved to California for 31 years. After Pat’s passing in 2014, he moved back to MN with his nephew, Mike & Pat Spargur who became his caregivers. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann; brother, Donald (Sharon); sister-in-law, Nancy; many nieces, nephews and special friends. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Our Lady of Peace Hospice. Memorial Service at Roberts Funeral Home in IGH, MN at 10 am Monday, April 10.  Military Burial at Fort Snelling to follow. Lunch provided at Axel’s in Mendota Heights.

Passed Away on April 1, 2017. Age 63 of Inver Grove Heights

Called home unexpectedly in Florida, surrounded by her family, on April 1, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Patrick & Irene Perkins. Survived by husband, Pat; children, Greg (Sarah) Littleton, Jennifer (Scott) Huebscher & Jamie (Mark) Wandzel; step-sons, Bob (Katie), Joe (Jodi) & Tom Sullivan; grandchildren, Henry, Roy, Jack, Evelyn, Vivian, Carson, Caden, Brooklyn, Chase & Bauer; sisters, Patsy (Tony) Schommer & Susy (Frank) Sershen; brothers, Dick (Nancy), Jeff (Julie), Steve & Randy (Trish) Perkins; also many other family & friends. Gail’s passions were her children, grandchildren & golf. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday, April 10^th, at Roberts Funeral Home. 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove heights. A Celebration of Gail’s Life will be held from 4:30-7:30 PM with a time of sharing beginning at 5 PM,Tuesday, April 11^th, at Southview Country Club, 239 Mendota Rd. E., West. St. Paul. Full notice Sunday. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Southview Country Club Beautification Fund.

Passed Away on April 2, 2017. Age 53 of Inver Grove Heights

Taken unexpectedly on April 2, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Preceded in death by mother and brother. Survived by wife, Kelly; 3 children, Josh, Cody & Chelsey; sisters, Cynthia Frederick (Raymond), Shelia Frederick (Michael); sisters-in-law, Kim, Christy (Scott), Colleen (Wade); brother-in law, Kurt; also several nieces & nephews. A Celebration of Brad’s life will be held from 4-7 PM with a time of sharing beginning at 7 PM, Friday, April 7^th, at the Croatian Hall, 445 2^nd Ave. So., South St. Paul.

Passed Away on April 1, 2017. Age 76 of Inver Grove Heights

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away April 1, 2017, in St. Paul, surrounded by her family and friends.

On July 17, 1941, Dorothy was born to Howard and Dorothy Irwin in Lansing Township, Minnesota. She attended St. John’s Lutheran School. On September 23, 1960, she married Ronald Longacre of Kalispell, Montana.  To this union they were blessed with 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Tina’s first love is the Lord; she really enjoyed serving Him in a variety of ways at Our Saviors Lutheran Church.  She has a group of girlfriends that her family likes to call the “Church Ladies”. She’s been a part of this congregation for many years, and knew the blessings of friendship, encouragement and prayer that she found there.

Her true “life’s work” she said, was being a wife and mother.  Something she took very seriously.  She loved fiercely, fought hard and never gave up on anyone. She attended anything and everything that any one of her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren was part of.  She was the grandma that actually wore the buttons with the child posing with the baseball bat!   Family was so important to her.  She “mothered “more than her own, she “mothered” anyone who needed it, whether you wanted it or not!

Tina worked as the lunch lady at East St. Paul Lutheran School for many years.  She ministered in sort, where she taught teams of children about serving others and keeping a tidy kitchen.  Everyone loved being on the kitchen crew with her, she was a blast, you got out of class and there was sure to be an extra dessert with your name on it.

Tina loved to dance and sing, bake cookies for people she loved, and play the accordion.  She could roller skate and two-step at the same time.  She participated in life and invited people along for the ride.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Dorothy Irwin; her husband, Ronald Longacre; her sisters, Jean Ann and Catherine Irwin and Terry Gray; her brothers, Lesley and Charles Irwin; her great-granddaughter Madison Longacre.

Survivors include:; her children, Shawn (Michelle) Longacre, Rhonda (Tom) Hillstrom, and Patty (Carl) Fitzsimmons; her grandchildren, Jennifer Longacre (Drew), Travis (Holly) Longacre, Amanda Haas (Nick), Jessica Richards, Meaghan Hable, Nichole Longacre (Josh), Zachary Hillstrom, Nathan Gobely, Quinlyn and Noah Fitzsimmons; her great-grandchildren, Cheyanne, Akira, Hannah, Chloe, Jenna, Emma, Darrin, Blake, Reese, Kinsley and Lennyn; her siblings, Pat Hull, Kay Buege, Gary, Hugh, Mike and Don Irwin her dear friend and roommate, Paula Amundson; many nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service 10:30am Friday, April 7, visitation 1 hr. prior, Our Saviors’ Lutheran Church, 674 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul, MN  55106. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Passed Away on March 28, 2017. Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully on March 28, 2017.  Preceded in death by parents and two sisters.  Survived by loving wife, Kathleen; children, Jeff, Julie, Michelle, Craig, Steve, Jeff, Rob, Chris, and Bill; sisters, Elaine & Sandra; brothers, Gary & Roger; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; also many relatives & friends. Funeral service 11 AM Friday, March 31^st, at Roberts Funeral home, 8108 Barbara Ave., IGH. Visitation 4-8 PM Thursday, at Roberts Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Interment Saint Patrick’s Church Cemetery, IGH.  Memorials preferred.

Passed Away on March 25, 2017. Age 79, of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away on March 25th, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, of Inver Grove Heights,  son Michael (Kim), and grand daughter, Annika of Mendota Heights. Services will be private.

Passed Away on March 23, 2017. Age 92, of Minneapolis

Passed away March 23, 2017.  Born July 7, 1924 in Hutchinson, WWII Navy Vet, U of MN Chem Eng graduate.  Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Arlys; his children, Joan Sandford (Peter), Grant Benjamin (Susan Pribyl), Lynn Benjamin (Anthony Signorelli), John Benjamin (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Robert &  Zoë Sandford,  Maria &Victoria Signorelli,  Allison, Elizabeth & Anne Benjamin.  Preceded in death by his son, Dean.  Memorial Service on Sunday, April 2 at 12 PM, Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St NE, Mpls.