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Kim Allen Boike passed on Feb 27 2024 at the age of 67. Kim, born March 23rd of 1956, grew up being a 'City kid' on a farm by Clara City. This is where he grew to love some of his favorite hobbies; fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. And while those were not sustainable in later years, his love of music, sports (Go Gophers!), and old country westerns never dulled. He was a very social person who would talk to just about anyone, regardless of whether they were listening or not. Often bragging about his kids and grandkids, you could really see how much he loved his family. That depth of love is missed in every moment. We are going to celebrate his life on the 24th of March at Palmer Lake VFW between 1pm and 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Fund.
Czichray, Zita Age 92, passed away on March 16, 2024. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Kirylo. Survived by her children, Stephan (Jody), Walter (Kris) and Cynthia; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Requiem Divine Liturgy at ST. CONSTANTINE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (515 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis) on 11 AM Friday, March 22nd with visitation one hour prior. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Ukrainian Community Center or St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church. kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 612-789-8869
Gruber, Stephen Joshua "Josh" age 79, of St Louis Park, MN, passed away on March 17, 2024. Josh is preceded in death by parents, Abraham and Peggy Gruber. He is survived by sister, Susie Gruber; wife of 41 years, Pam; children, Sarah Scott (Dave), Simon (Jessica), and Ben; beloved grandchildren, Abigail, Miriam, and Arlo; and many close friends and extended family. Funeral service 12:00 pm TUESDAY, March 19th at BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry St. W., St. Louis Park, and on Zoom at hodroffs.com/…. Shiva will take place at the Scott home, 4820 W 42nd St., St. Louis Park, at 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 19th and Wednesday, March 20th. Memorials preferred to STEP. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com
King, Ben age 51, of New Prague, died tragically in Puerto Rico 3/13/24. Survivors include wife, Colleen; children, Aidan & Molly. Mass of Christian Burial, 12:30 PM, Friday, St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague. Visitation Thursday only 4-7 PM, Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague. bruzekfuneralhome.com
Kordaris, Evelyn (Kosmas) 98, of St. Louis Park passed peacefully at home on March 15, 2024. Preced ed in death by her husband of 70 years, William "Bill" Kordaris, parents, George and Aspasia (Hatzinikolaou) Kosmas, brothers, Peter and James Kosmas, and sisters, Elaine Kallas, Margo Kosmas and Georgia Wiebe. Born in Minneapolis, Evelyn is a graduate of Washburn High School and lifelong member of Saint Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. She worked for Minneapolis Public Schools for many years, and together with her husband, Bill at the Bridge Café in the 1960s. Evelyn is survived by sons Peter and Jim (Cally), grandchildren Andrea (Jason) and William (Heather), and Christopher, great-grandchildren Jackson, Oliver, Mason, Max, Jake and Jade. Visitation 11:00 AM, Funeral 12:00 noon on Friday, March 22 at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. Memorials preferred to St. Mary's Church Foundation. Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
Kosik, Carole B. (DeForest) aged 88 passed away on March 5 2024. Carole was born on May 26 1935 to Montgomery and Minnie DeForest in Pine City MN, the second of their two children. She attended country school until third grade when the family left the farm and moved into town. She graduated from Pine City High School, second in her class. After graduation she enrolled in the Minnesota School of Business to be a legal secretary. She was hired by a Mpls law firm. She loved the work and excelled at it. In 1955 she married Jerry Kosik whom she had know since childhood. They made their home in S.W. Mpls where they raised their family and lived for 43 years. When their first child was born she made the very difficult decision to stay at home and raise her children. When their third child started school she began to look for work outside the home. She applied for and was hired by Daytons Dept Store, retiring after 25 years. Carole was gifted with a beautiful singing voice and she sang in various women's groups for years as well as the choir in her church for over forty years. She also served as the church board secretary. Carole was preceded in death by her parents and sister. She is survived by her husband of 68 years; her children, Kevin (Khenia), Timothy (AeKyong) and Julayne Johnson (Thomas); two granddaughters; one step grand-son; three step great grandsons; as well as many nieces and nephews. Carole was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all who loved her. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor's choice. The family would like to thank the management and staff at Mount Olivet Careview Home and Grace Hospice for the kind and loving care she received though-out her final years.
Liedman, Chad J. Age 39 of Blaine passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2024 at his home. Preceded in death by grandparents, Stanley Liedman, LuAnn Nierenhausen-Liedman & Raymond Visser; step-aunt, Michelle Franta. Survived by wife, Kimmy, mother & step-father, Gail & Toni Reini, step-father, Jim Henderson; brother, Travis (Steph) Henderson; grandparents, Evelyn Visser, Lynn Liedman, Ron (Karen) Henderson, Donna Henderson; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Jay & Angie Rardin; aunts & uncles, Julie (Richard) Cook, Jeff (Melia) Liedman, Natalie (Steve) Sand, Peggy (Rollie) Splittstoser, Patrick (Cindy) Henderson & Chad (Lisa) Hasbrook; nieces and nephew; many cousins; extended family & friends. A Celebration of Chad's life will be held at KOZLAK-RADULOVICH BLAINE CHAPEL (1385 - 107th Ave. NE) on Saturday, March 23rd from 1-5 PM with a Time of Remembrance at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 763-783-1100
Mann, Richard "Rick" 69, longtime Watertown, MN resident, currently residing in Ottertail, MN, passed away March 15, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Fri., March 22, 2 pm, at Trinity Lutheran in Watertown. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service and reception to follow. Condolences: karvonenfuneralhome.com
Charles "Chuck" Arthur McConville, age 90, passed away on March 11, surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irene; parents, Charles and Mary (Washburn) McConville; and brother-in-law, Tom Holloran. He is survived by his children, Susan (Jon) Erickson, Margaret (Aaron) Voigt, Kathryn (Patrick) Fox, and Matthew (Dianne) McConville; 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and sister, Patty Holloran. Chuck was an active lifelong resident of south Minneapolis who loved his city. As a kid, he delivered the morning and evening newspapers to the Tangletown neighborhood, played sports at local parks, and often hitchhiked down Nicollet Avenue to watch the old Minneapolis Millers play baseball. He attended Annunciation Grade School and graduated from Washburn High School in 1951. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a master's degree in education. After serving in the Army at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, AK, Chuck became a special education teacher and then principal in the Minneapolis Public Schools for over 30 years. He was a dedicated educator and touched the lives of thousands of students. In 1957, he met Irene, the love of his life, and together they had 4 children. Chuck had many lifelong friends from elementary and high school and was active in his church. His love for his family was only rivaled by his love for dogs, specifically Golden Retrievers that he trained in obedience and won national championships. Chuck and Irene spent many weekends at their cabin in Wisconsin with family where he enjoyed playing cards, boating, using his chainsaw, socializing with neighbors, and fixing everything that broke. In 2004, Chuck and Irene began spending their winters in Naples, FL where they made many friends from all over the country. Chuck was the ultimate cheerleader for the underdog. He was always the first to help those in need whether it was a stranger, student, friend, or neighbor. He believed in giving people second and even third chances. Everyone loved to be around Chuck and his great sense of humor. He put people at ease and made them feel welcome. He will be remembered for his positivity, love for his family, Minnesota sports, jazz music, and electronic gadgets. Special thanks to all the staff at The Waters Senior Living on 50th. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 23rd, 11 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church, 509 W 54th St., Minneapolis, MN 55419. Visitation 1 hour prior and luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Sharing & Caring Hands at: sharingandcaringhands.org/…. GILLBROTHERS.com MINNEAPOLIS, MN 612-861-6088
Skogseth, Jason Mark was born in Minneapolis at 5:25 on 5/25, and so began his fascination with numbers and word play. He died at thirty-six years old on March 14, or what many educators call Pi Day, as it is 3.14. Jason's favorite number was pi, and like his death, pi is irrational. Yet pi is also never ending, like his love. Jason attended Our Lady of Peace Catholic School and DeLaSalle High School, where he met his sweetheart, Katherina (Kate) Wolff. Jason graduated from St. John's University in 2009 and he and Kate subsequently worked as teachers in Honduras, Colorado, the United Arab Emirates, and South Korea. Jason could easily build strong relationships with students and make friends no matter where he was in the world. He exuded genuine warmth and kindness and was always quick to laugh. He was fond of wordplay. As a math teacher, it's one way he helped his students remember formulas and concepts. He wrote many witty parody songs and thoughtful poems for the people he loved. Jason and Kate married in Minnesota on February 19, 2012, and spent six weeks camping in thirteen western national parks for their honeymoon. Throughout their relationship, Jason and Kate adventured to beautiful places, hiking on five continents and traveling in two dozen countries. They always prioritized experiences over things and together found joy in nature. Their greatest gifts arrived in 2020 and 2022 when their sons Ferdinand Jay and Hugo Callum were born. Jason was thrilled to be a dad and excelled at the role, reading hundreds of books to their sons in animated voices. He loved dancing and singing with his sons, and he enjoyed helping them be little explorers, taking them to the ocean and the forest. He also, of course, taught his sons to count and rhyme. Jason died of a medical anomaly - a metastasized inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in his brain. He always deviated from the norm, sometimes in mischievous ways, but most often in the ways he displayed encouragement and open-heartedness to everyone he met. He helped so many students succeed by offering an unwavering belief in their abilities and deeply caring for their wellbeing. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Joan Skogseth, and his father, Mark. He is survived by his grandparents, Don and Esther Giesel, his mother, Kathy Skogseth, and a host of friends and family who adored him. He was the brother of Rachel (Mark) Schrauth, Sara (Zach Hall), and Jared (Stephanie). He was the fun uncle to Eagan, Adelaide, and Olivia Schrauth, Elijah and Kieran Hall, and Harrison and Madison Skogseth. He was the "media naranja" to Kate Wolff, and the best dada to Fern Jay and Hugo. Two of Jason's highest values were family and education. In lieu of flowers, please donate to his sons' 529 education funds via ugift529.com and entering code T2G-P8N for Ferdinand or 348-U3S for Hugo.
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