Obituaries
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Father J. Michael Byron, 62, of Eden Prairie, passed away on May 20. “Father Mike” will be dearly missed by his family, many friends, parishioners and all whom he impacted…
Plenty of Catholic priests sing from the altar. Most shouldn’t. Father J. Michael Byron, who died unexpectedly Friday, May 20, was an exception. Father Mike, as he was known to…
Father J. Michael Byron, pastor at Pax Christi Catholic Community in Eden Prairie since 2018, died early Friday morning, May 20. He was 62. According to a message to Pax…
Jack Vincent Morreale Jr., 77, of Eden Prairie, died peacefully on May 11 at The Waters of Eden Prairie. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600…
Randall (Randy) D. Hildreth, 78, of Eden Prairie: The long goodbye ended for Randy on May 1, 2022. He did not lose a battle with cancer because cancer is not…
Wallace Leslie Conrad, of Pine River, Minnesota, age 100, left this life peacefully surrounded by family on May 3 at Augustana Chapel View, Hopkins. Wally was born on Aug. 19,…
Leonard Hlavacek, 91, a lifelong Minnetonka resident and proud Korean War veteran, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 14. Lenny will be dearly missed by Rita, his loving wife of 63…
Evelyn (Wahl) Carlson, originally of Paynesville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 21 in Eden Prairie, at age 95 and three days. She was preceded in death by her husband…
A Celebration of Life and Interment of Ashes will be held for the Rev. Paul Russell Hammarberg at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 7401…
Theodore (Ted) Y. Hirabayashi of Eden Prairie passed away on March 12, at the age of 91. He was born on Oct. 5, 1930, in Kent, Washington, where he grew up…
Dennis Lee Moberg, 74, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at sunset on March 10, under clear skies safe for travel. Dennis was preceded in death by…
David Joseph Rowekamp, 58, of Eden Prairie, passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 27 from Alzheimer’s disease. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Dorothy, his…
Larry Kleven acted like a proud dad every time he saw one of his former pupils around town. No matter how many years passed since they were in his classroom,…
The following colleges and universities have announced Eden Prairie students named to their fall 2021 Dean’s Lists: Augustana University (SD) Ella Bakken Abigail Carter Alysse Grohs Atianna Hernke Meghan Kuntz…
Alvin (Larry) Kleven, 87, formerly of Eden Prairie, currently of Chanhassen, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, Jan. 17. He is a retired teacher and…
Robert Edward Martinka, 89, of Chanhassen, entered eternal life on Jan. 23. He passed away at home with family at his side and enveloped in prayer. “Bob” was born on…
In the few times they met over the years, Eden Prairie resident Rob Barrett said he always seemed to learn something new from Louie Anderson. The meetings happened while both…
Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Karen A. Olsen, 81, on Friday, Jan. 21. Olsen graduated in 1958 from Elcho High School. She then earned a…
Kenneth Gerald Bollig, age 87 of Bloomington passed away Jan. 15, 2022. Preceded in death by wife, Beverly Bollig, parents, Peter and Rose Bollig, brothers, Marvin and Richard, and grandson…
Thomas F. Striker, 86, of Eden Prairie passed away Dec. 27, 2021 with family at his side. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death…