Attention Pipefitters Local #455

Age 68 of South St. Paul

Passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021. Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Connie; son, Michael (Kate); daughter, Katie (Tony) Kasper; grandchildren, Christopher, Emma, Gabriel, Logan & Hunter; goddaughter, Courtney Bellina; mother, Helen; brother, Tim (Alice); sister, Linda (Mike) Everett; best friend, Big Guy; in-laws (Rick, Kathy, Margaret, Hazle, Marvin (Sandy)), nieces, nephews and friends. Greg was a devoted, loving husband to Connie for 48 years — during which they always had each other’s back. Beautiful red roses graced her table every Valentine’s Day, Birthday, and Anniversary. Connie remembers fondly one very lean year where Greg cashed in pop bottle deposits so she could have roses on her table. Greg could be found in the stands for his children and grandchildren’s sporting events — no matter what. From Michael’s first game for football in 4th Grade to his grandson, Gabriel’s, final football game his senior year. His children and grandchildren were very important people, and the feeling was more than mutual. His love wasn’t necessarily conventional, but it was felt through his actions, his generosity and acts of kindness. He was a legendary prankster and loved every second of it. His intelligence was unparalleled and leaned upon countless times by his family. Greg was a proud member of the St. Paul Pipefitters Local #455. He retired at age 55 with 35 years of dedicated service. Anytime you walk into your local Cub Foods or Lund’s/Byerly’s you will see his fine craftsmanship on display in the refrigeration section. To say Greg will be missed is an understatement, and his loss will be felt across so many. Visitation 4-8 PM Friday, May 14 th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Funeral Service 11 AM Saturday, May 15th, with visitation from 10-11 am prior to the service also at the funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Age 83 of Inver Grove Heights

Joan passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 4^th, 2021.  Survived by her son, Chris and (Annette) Lambrecht; daughter, Nicole and (Jeff) Sampson; grandchildren, Hiedi and Sarah Lambrecht and Libby Sampson; sister, Char; nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday May 17 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave. IGH and can be viewed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7852003113 In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis.

Age 42 of Inver Grove Heights.

Passed away surrounded by family on May 2, 2021. Preceded in death by mother, Barbara Snyder; grandparents, Vera Snyder, Betty and John O’Brien. Survived by loving father, John Snyder; sister, Jody (Nate) Dell; nephews, Parker, Asher and Xander; significant other, Bill Taborn; also many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Micki’s life was one of service and giving, she will be dearly missed. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4 to 8 PM Thursday, May 6^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Our Lady of Peace Home.

Age 36

David Shawn Neadeau passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2021.   He was born on August 13, 1984 to Elwyn Neadeau and Linda Heeney-Neadeau of Richfield, MN.  People were drawn to his larger than life personality and he truly loved his family and friends, especially his mom who supported him without fail.  David also enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with his relatives in Red Lake, MN.  He is survived by his brother, Brandon and father Elwyn and many loving cousins and friends.  He was preceded in death by his mother Linda, sister Michelle, aunts Mary Lou and Sharon and uncle Dick.  Services will be held on Friday, May 7^th at 11 a.m. at Berean Baptist Church located at 309 County Road 42 E. Burnsville, MN  55306.  Visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery, 2151 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, MN immediately following the service.  David struggled most of his adult life with addiction.  His journey was hard and filled with so much hurt and pain, but in spite of it all, if love were enough to save him, he’d still be with us today. He will be greatly missed by so many.  The support and care provided by MN Adult & Teen Challenge and many friends and family is greatly appreciated.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to MN Adult & Teen Challenge in his name at www.mntc.org/tribute.

Age 72

Linda Joan Heeney-Neadeau passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021 at Fairview Ridges Hospital.  She was born on November 27, 1948 to Francis and Joan Heeney of Minneapolis, MN.  She was a public servant who dedicated her life to tutoring and mentoring students of all ages in the Minneapolis Public School District and also spent many years working at the Sears Lake Street Store.  She married Elwyn Neadeau and the couple had three beautiful children: Michelle Sharon, David Shawn and Brandon Jeffery.  Being their mother was the greatest blessing in her life and she loved and supported them endlessly.  She was survived by her son David and son Brandon, close family members: Vicki (Mike) Wheeler, Tom (Mary) Hanson, Ron Hanson, Joni (Steve) Shogren, Jessica (Jake) Kasper, Stacy (Brian) Weimer, Heidi (Nate) Duerkop, Jan Heeney as well as many extended family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle, parents, brother Dick, sister Mary Lou and sister Sharon.  Services will be held on Friday, May 7^th at 11am at Berean Baptist Church located at 309 County Road 42 E. Burnsville, MN 55306.  Visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery, 2151 Pilot Knob Rd., Mendota Heights, MN immediately following the service.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to MN Adult & Teen Challenge in her name at www.mntc.org/tribute.

Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights,

Passed away suddenly on April 26, 2021. Survived by loving wife, Beverly; children, Tanya (Dennis) Mooney, Tara, Thad (Andrea); grandchildren, Tanner, Kaidence, Riley, Ava & Jacob; mother, Eleanor Harms; siblings, Juanita (Dennis) Ingvaldson, Darla (Ken) Hjelmen, Dan (Barbara) Harms; nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Preceded in death by father, Doede Harms. Dean was born in Blooming Prairie, MN on Dec. 16^th, 1941 to Doede and Eleanor Harms. Dean was the first of four children, Juanita, Darla, and Daniel. He grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated in May of 1959. He played football for the Awesome Blossoms from 9^th grade thru his senior year; dressing for varsity in his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. He was very proud to see them on TV in November of 2019, winning their first state championship title. He said, “The Awesome Blossoms finally bloomed!” After high school he traveled and worked for a bit before joining the National Guard in February of 1964. While in the Guards, he enrolled at Dunwoody Institute. He graduated in the spring of 1966 with a degree as a Mechanical Engineer. After graduation he was hired by Sperry Rand Defense Systems as a Mechanical Engineer/Draftsman.

Dean and Beverly started dating the spring of 1966, shortly after his graduation. They were married in August of 1967 and moved to Eagan, MN. Their first daughter, Tanya was born in November of 1968. They moved to an apartment complex in Newport, MN in 1970.  Their second daughter, Tara was born in October of 1972. At the time, they were caretakers at one of the apartment buildings in the complex. They had many good times and met a few lifelong friends while living in Newport. In the spring of 1973, they purchased their first home in South Saint Paul, MN. Their son, Thad was born in August of 1974. They lived there until late summer of 1978 when they moved to their current residence in Inver Grove Heights. Through all of that, he continued his work with Sperry Rand. (which became Sperry Univac in 1978, Unisys in 1986 and finally Lockheed Martin in 1996).  He also enjoyed bowling, softball and the camaraderie that followed. These activities fostered lifelong friendships that have endured throughout many years.

Dean retired from Lockheed Martin in early 2004. He spent his retirement mostly at their cabin in Finlayson, MN. He loved his view of the lake from the kitchen table. The hummingbirds frequently enjoyed his feeders, as did orioles, finches, and an occasional bear. Every now and then an eagle would show up on the dock to eat a fresh caught fish dinner…videos or pictures were soon to follow. He met monthly with classmates and former coworkers for lunch and to catch up. He loved airplanes and enjoyed going to the Oshkosh airshow with his good friend, Bob. There were many hunting and fishing trips made thru out the years- Canada, northern Minnesota, and a few trips to Wisconsin were some of his favorites. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved what mother nature had to offer. He saw the beauty in things that most of us would not even waste a glance on.

Through it all Dean loved his family more than anything, Bev and his children were his heart and soul and when grandchildren were added to the mix, life took on a whole new meaning. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren at their sporting events, dance recitals or just hanging with them at the lake. Dean’s kids and grandkids knew that if there was anything that needed fixin’ Grandpa Dean was the man to go to and nothing made him prouder than helping his family. He was a father figure to many and a good friend to all.

The hole that has been left by his passing is going to be very hard to fix, but our many memories of him will help us heal with time.

A Celebration of Dean’s Life will be held on Friday, May 14th, 2021 from 4:00-8:00pm at Drkula’s 32 Bowl, 6710 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights.

There will also be a Celebration of Life for family and friends of Finlayson, MN from 3:30-7:30 Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Finlayson Community Center.

Of Inver Grove Heights

Age 62

Passed away April 23, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local #563.

Preceded in death by father, Arthur Ekholm; mother, Laurel Blaisdell; brother, Richard Ekholm;  step-father John Blaisdell.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Cristina; daughter, Wilma (Billie) Jean; siblings, Jackie, Sheryl, Tammy (Dick), Robin (Don); also nieces, nephews, many relatives and great friends. A Celebration of Tim’s Life will be held from 2-5 pm Saturday, May 22 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights

Age 86 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Donald N. Wick. Survived by children, Richard (Shelly), Ruth (Richard) Zeman, Robert “Bobby” (Dianne), Rosey (Scott) Drinken, Charles (Shelly); grandchildren, Alex, Andrew, & Emma Wick and Nicholas Drinken; goddaughter, Sue Maki.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Thursday, April 29^th at The Church of St. Patrick, 3535 E. 72^nd St., IGH. Burial immediately following Mass at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Veronica loved being with her grandchildren, was a Sunshine Lady, enjoyed her time volunteering at Neighbors, Inc. in SSP and living at Hillcrest Point, IGH. She was a life-long Catholic devoted to her deep faith.

Age 70, of Inver Grove Heights.

Passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 14, 2021. She was born to Leo and Florence Forss in Red Wing, MN on April 4, 1951. Lee truly loved life. She enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening, taking walks, reading, music, playing games, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. She had such a kind heart, a hilarious sense of humor, and a remarkable laugh. Her passing has come as a shock to us all and she will be missed dearly by everyone whose life she touched. She was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Florence; sister, Jean; brother-in-law, Fred. Survived by daughter, Jackie and son Tim (Erin); granddaughter, Hannah and grandson, Ryan; sisters, Ann (Bill), Pat, Cheryl (Mark), Dar (Mike), and Kathy (Jim); brother, Glenn; brother-in-law, Dale. Also many loving nieces, nephews and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 PM Friday, April 23rd at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights. A time of sharing will begin at 6:30 PM where we invite anyone that would like to share stories about Lee to do so. The interment will be at a later date.