North High Minnesota Alumni Obituaries

Kathleen (Kathy) Bekkum, age 83, of Cumberland, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her.She was born Kathleen Carol Ganje on December 21, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from North St. Paul High School in June 1960. On September 1st, 1962,...

Pastor Eugene L. Hasselquist was born on December 19, 1924, in Almelund, Minnesota to William and Althea (Sedlund) Hasselquist. In 1942, he graduated from North Branch High Scho...

John Harry Brangenberg Jr. of Marionville, Missouri, entered heaven with the love of Jesus in his eyes and great joy in his heart on February 4, 2026. John was born in Somers Point, New Jersey along with his twin sister Janet, to John Sr. and Viola Green Brangenberg on April 9, 1933. John and Janet ...

James "Jim" Leo Mitchell passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Boerne, Texas, on the morning of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Jim lived life to the fullest, something immediately clear to anyone who saw his smile or his collection ofHawaiian shirts. An eternal optimist, he loved his fami...

Mrs. Virginia “Ginnie” Gettler, age 84, of Hospers, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.A visitation with the family present will be held on Saturday, January 17, from 9:00am to 10:00am, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers. Mass of Christian B...

Daniel Gerald Tupper, 84 years old, 19 days short of his 85th birthday, formerly of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side January 20, 2026 in Lindstrom, Minnesota at Parmly On The Lake nursing facility.Dan married Connie Rambow on February 2, 1980 in Brooklyn Park...

Lavonne Mae Lee Bean, age 87, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and staff on December 19, 2025, at Ecumen in North Branch.Lavonne was born on November 29, 1938, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Roy and Elsie (Goetsch) Studer. She grew up in southern Minnesota alongside ...

Mrs. Virginia “Ginnie” Gettler, age 84, of Hospers, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.A visitation with the family present will be held on Saturday, January 17, from 9:00am to 10:00am, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers. Mass of Christian B...

Baldwin “Baldy” A. Clasen passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was 73 years old.Baldy was born October 3, 1952, in Port Washington, Wisconsin to his parents Reinhard and Irmgard (nee Kurtz) Clasen. He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin in 1970. At which tim...

Robert was born in Hudson Wisconsin on December 13 1947. The family moved to North St. Paul Minnesota There Robert attended elementary school and graduated from North Saint Paul High School. Upon his graduation Robert attended Winona State University where he earned a degree in Technical Education....

Nola Annette Moen was born May 24th 1955 in Lemmon SD the second daughter of Earl and Lillian Moen. She grew up on the family farm with her parents and three sisters. Nola attended Beisigl School in Adams County ND and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1973. She studied social work graduating fro...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

Jerome Jerry C. Rechtzigel age 82 of Glencoe Minnesota passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Cedar Crest Estates in Silver Lake Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 10 2026 1100 A.M. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe Minnesota with interment following in the...

Rev. Milan Chester Davig, 94, died peacefully in his sleep in Waconia, MN on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.The service will be Facebook live streamed and available for 30 days following the service at the Cease Family Funeral Homes page on Facebook.A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am January 10, 2...

Doris Ann Schumacher Jensen 92 of Grand Forks North Dakota fell asleep in Jesus on January 24 2026. Doris was born on December 18 1933 near Drayton North Dakota to Melvin and Anna Schumacher. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Drayton High School. She was baptized and confirmed int...

Janice (Jan) Samuelson, 92, of Ames, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Northcrest Heartwood House in Ames.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29th, 2025, in the Grand Room at Northcrest Community, 2300 Northcrest Parkway, Ames, IA 50010. Inurnment will ...

Janice Gryskiewicz 83 of Stephen Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday morning January 8 2026 at North Star Manor in Warren Minnesota surrounded by the love of her family. Janice Judith Yutrzenka was born on May 7 1942 in rural Argyle Minnesota the daughter of Mert and Irene Dulinski Yutrzenk...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...