Passed Away on May 20, 2016. Age 74 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 74, passed away at home on Friday afternoon, May 20, 2016, after battling cancer for several years. Cam was born December 15, 1941 as the oldest child to Matthew and Irene Kruse in Bryant, South Dakota. He graduated from Bryant High School. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College for three years and finished his engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees at South Dakota State University. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Nancy Larson, in 1963 and they shared almost 53 years of marriage. They started married life in South Dakota, but soon moved to Minnesota and settled in Mendota Heights where they have resided ever since. He is also survived by two children: Gregg Kruse of Hastings, Minnesota and Karen (Dale) Kruse Homolka of Jacksonville, Illinois. He adored his five grandchildren: McKenzie, Wyatt and Quinn Kruse; Nora and Sophie Homolka. He and Nancy spent countless hours at hockey games, dance recitals, ball games, and musical performances and were always there to support them in all of their interests. He is survived by siblings Inez (recently deceased, Leon) Eddy from Huron, South Dakota; Al (Paige) Kruse from Bryant, South Dakota; and Teryl (Gary) Akkerman from DeSmet, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by parents Matthew and Irene Kruse. Cam began his career in 1965 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In 1968, he was hired as a civil engineer with Braun Intertec. He was the second engineer to be hired for the firm and stayed with them over 40 years until his retirement. His leadership and passion for the industry made a great impact. His years at Braun brought him all over the U.S. and abroad to Honduras, China, Ukraine, England and more. Cam battled cancer for years and never gave up on sharing God’s love and trying to make the world a better place. He taught us all that God created, and is still creating, everything we see and have. He was an active member of their church family at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church. He led the congregation as President, chaired the stewardship committee, sang in a men’s quartet, the church choir, played with praise band, and many other service related roles. He often told stories about a very special mission trip he took to Tanzania. He greatly enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with yearly trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and hunting and fishing trips throughout Minnesota and South Dakota. He pursued many hobbies including music, golf, woodworking, and playing the guitar. In recent years, his passion turned to social justice issues. He was active in a local group, ISAIAH, a faith-based organization working for racial and economic equity. A Celebration of Life service will be on Wednesday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Luncheon to follow. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service and also on Tuesday, May 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church. Private interment at Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN at a later date. Memorials preferred to Amazing Grace Lutheran Church or ISAIAH: Faith in Democracy.

Passed Away on May 19, 2016. Age 2 of Inver Grove Heights

December 29, 2013 ~ May 19, 2016

Our Superhero was called by the Angels to Heaven. Survived by parents, April & Mark; brother, Michael; grandparents, Chris & Gary, Shirley Petersen; aunt, Kelly; many other family & friends of Team Carson. Carson was our Heart Warrior with HLHS. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, May 24^th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 7600 Cahill Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. IGH. Also 10-11 AM prior to the service at church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Ronald McDonald House/Children’s-Minneapolis. In celebration of Carson’s life please wear Superhero/Happy Colors/Team Carson apparel.

Passed Away on May 13, 2016. Age 61 of Woodbury Formerly of Inver Grove Heights

Korean War Veteran & 3M Retiree. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar & Frieda; sister, Dorothy; wives, Jackie & Joyce. Survived by daughter, Lisa (Tom) Fusco; son, Jeff Hoeppner; Cheryl Nies (Dan Trumble), Sandy (Roger) Morris, Dave Nies, Paul (Dana) Nies; sister, Lucille (Jerry) Laden; grandchildren & great-grandchildren; also lots of relatives & friends. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held from 4-8 PM Thursday, May 19^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Passed Away on May 5, 2016. Age 75 of Inver Grove Heights

Preceded in death by parents, Joe & Mildred Drkula. Survived by sons, Joe (Andrea), Mike (Heather) & Todd (Katie); grandchildren, Kai, Keaden, Emma, Khloe, Josiah & Ethan; brother, Gary (Sharon); many nieces, nephews & friends. Josie will be remembered for her hospitality to family, friends and neighbors. Memorial Service 12 Noon Friday, May 13^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10 am – 12 Noon prior to the service. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to St. Croix Hospice. Special thanks to the staff at the Commons on Marice and Str. Croix Hospice

Passed Away on May 2, 2016.  Age 72 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed peacefully, Born August 31, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN. Graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Sleepy Eye and later settled in St. Paul. Loved by Gary, husband, of 50 years; son, Steve (Jenny); granddaughter, Becky; grandson, Ryan; daughter, Cheri (Kim); grandsons, Eric and Daniel; sister Barb (Jerry); brother, Dave (Diane); many nieces, nephews and endless in-laws. Memorial Service 12 Noon Saturday, May 7^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights.Visitation half hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred American Heart or Lung Association

Passed Away on April 27, 2016. Age 71 of Inver Grove Heights

1963 graduate of Grand Rapids High School. Passed away on April 27, 2016, due to complications from an asthmatic attack. She was surrounded by friends, family, and precious hymns at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Carol was born in Grand Rapids MN, and resided in Inver Grove Heights, MN. She was a music teacher all her life with her latest position as a Director at K&S Conservatory of Music in Woodbury MN. She is survived by her brother, Tom (Nancy) Hanna, husband of 48 years, William; children, Jennifer (Randy) Poyorena, Jeremy (Christa), Joy-lene (André) Wiegand; grandchildren, Lance, Austin, Ruby, and Ché; five nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by parents, Dale & Floy “Dolly” Hanna; brother, William Hanna. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 24^th, at Inverhills Church, 8265 Babcock Trail, IGH. Visitation with the family is from 2:30-4:00 PM prior to the service.

Passed Away on April 24, 2016. Age 42 formerly of Hibbing, MN

Survived by loving husband, Scott; children, Matthew (Destani) & Corrinne; granddaughter, Natalie; parents, Ken & Linda Pierson; 2 brothers; 1 sister; many nieces, nephews & friends. Funeral Service 11 AM Friday, April 29^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday and 10-11 AM Friday prior to the service.

January 14, 2016 ~ April 17, 2016

Cruz was loved by grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral Service 6:00 pm Friday, April 22^nd, 2016 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Survived by mother, Nicole Marie Villafan; father, Fernando Villafan Roldan; sister, Sofia;Brother, Armando.

Was called to her home in Heaven on April 18, 2016. Age 88

Rose was born in Carpenter, Iowa, on March 14, 1928, the daughter of Nettie and Carl Stromley. She was raised in a happy family with nine sisters and three brothers. Rose married Raymond Odean Rekow in 1946. They made their home in Northern Iowa until they moved to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota in 1964. Rose is survived by her daughter, Leila Turner (husband Tim) of Kingston, Tennessee, by her sons, Franklin Rekow (wife Kathy) of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and Paul Rekow (wife Patty) of River Falls, Wisconsin, and their children and grandchildren, by granddaughters, Jami Bunstine of Knoxville, Tennessee and Kris Scallon (Nick) of Eagan, Minnesota, and by grandsons John Rekow of Woodbury, Minnesota, and Tim Rekow (Natalie) of St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also survived by great grandchildren – Mallory and Abby Scallon of Eagan, Minnesota; Morgan, Tori and Anna Bunstine of Knoxville, Tennessee; Kendal and Mason Rekow of Woodbury, Minnesota; and Maria Rekow of St. Paul, Minnesota; by sisters, Loretta Hofland, Louise McPhail, Jane Rieman, Gladys Groth, Inez Hommez, Lillian Warrington, Betty Tollefson, Dianne Petznick, and sister-in-law, Ruth Rekow; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Odean Rekow, her parents, sister, Ruth Patterson, and brothers, Orville Stromley, Carl Stromley, Jr. and Kenneth Stromley. Rose was a long-time member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights. She loved her family, her church, country-western music and dancing. Visitation will be held at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Funeral Services will be at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 70^th and Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, the following day, April 22, at 11:00 a.m. with interment in the church cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Emanuel Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077.

Passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2016. Age 75 of Eagan

Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence & Lorraine; brother-in-law, James Pitzl. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Judy; son, Donald (Annie); daughter, Kelly (John) Beaudoin; grandchildren, Meghan, Michael & Keeghan Hurley, Ben & Luke Beaudoin; brother, Larry (Rita); sister-in-law, Arlene Pitzl (Vern Hanson); special friends, Tim, Alexi & Ben Newhouse; also aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, loving friends & golf buddies. Wayne enjoyed 33 years on Bone Lake, WI and 10 years in Sun City, AZ. He was inducted into the Old Timers Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame with his dad, Larry. He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. Visitation 10 AM – 2 PM Saturday, April 23rd, with a Prayer Service beginning at 1:30 PM at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to donor’s choice. Special thanks to Allina Hospice Home Care and their loving team, Karen, Katie, Leo, Dan. Beth & Bruce