Obituaries http://www.startribune.com/obituaries RSS Feed for Obituaries en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:37 GMT 2009-11-07T02:05:37Z en-us G. Robert Werness tended to the grieving http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69433827.html Werness, a respected funeral director, was founder of Mr. Basketball Minnesota and loved his community. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:37 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69433827.html 2009-11-07T02:05:37Z Zev Aelony, 71, a champion for civil rights http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69342647.html As one of the "Americus Four," he was jailed for trying to register black voters in south Georgia in the 1960s. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:57:29 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69342647.html 2009-11-06T03:57:29Z James Lehman set records as St. John's football player http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69247997.html "A kind and generous man," he played for Colts, was a teacher, insurance agent and father of pro golfer Tom. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:45 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69247997.html 2009-11-05T02:15:45Z David Preus, fighter pilot, lawyer, and lover of the land http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69011792.html The WWII vet practiced law in Minneapolis. He later bought land along the St. Croix and preserved it via a trust. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:04:44 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/69011792.html 2009-11-04T03:04:44Z Artist Ken Green helped others find a niche http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68796112.html Successful in his own right, the Minneapolis native reached out to young talent and promoted Art Crawl. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:30:30 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68796112.html 2009-11-03T02:30:30Z Donna Jackson, scholar of early Italian music http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68369132.html The expert on the works of 16th-century Italy taught music history at the University of Minnesota for 38 years. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:14:47 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68369132.html 2009-11-02T03:14:47Z Buddy Ruvelson, visionary businessman http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68071757.html He was a founding father of venture capitalism and was a friend to small-business owners and education. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:26:56 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/68071757.html 2009-11-01T00:26:56Z Michelle Triola Marvin, who waged precedent-setting palimony case, dies at 76 http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67765627.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:23:14 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67765627.html 2009-10-31T14:23:14Z Arthur Wolf shared music as his life's work http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67823087.html ''Mr. Clarinet" was a teacher, band leader and performer, who didn't stop giving private lessons until he was 93. Former students call him an inspiration. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:04:47 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67823087.html 2009-10-31T02:04:47Z Former Hamline standout played pro baseball and basketball http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67634007.html The St. Paul Central graduate, 87, played for three major league clubs before being part of two Minneapolis Lakers championship teams. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:02:16 GMT http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/67634007.html 2009-10-31T04:02:16Z