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Wayne H. DeHaven Sr.
Wayne H. DeHaven Sr. WWII Army Veteran Paratrooper 17th Airborne Age 97 of Roseville, passed away on December 23, 2020. Survived by wife, Delores; children, Sharon (Ken) Rutford, Gloria, Wayne Jr (Kathy); several grand children, great-grand children, and step-grandchildren. Graveside service 12 Noon Wednesday, December 30 at Elmhurst Cemetery, 1510…
Daniel ‘Dan’ J. Hoolihan
Daniel ‘Dan’ J. Hoolihan, 86, of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at the Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on Feb. 9. 1917, the ninth child of a family of twelve, seven boys and five girls. He attended school in Grand Rapids, graduating…
Eldon W. Tracy
Eldon W. Tracy, Grand Rapids, died Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Itasca Medical Center. He was born Sept. 11, 1920, to Basil and Marie (Messervy) Tracy in Winnebago. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart while serving in the South Pacific….
Arthur James Christenson
Arthur James Christenson May 24, 1916 ~ June 25, 1999 (age 83) Arthur Christenson, of Mandt Township, died on Friday, June 25, 1999 at the Chippewa Co – Montevideo Hospital at the age of 83. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 AM at Jevnaker Lutheran Church with…
John L. Saxhaug
John L. Saxhaug, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. He was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Grand Rapids, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1940, and attended Carleton College. John served with…
Vets and artists team up to create new memorial park for veterans in Rice Lake, MN
By Dave Anderson Published: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:06 PM CST RICE LAKE, MN. (Northern News Now) – John Marshall of the Duluth Honor Guard is a veteran of the Gulf War. Rice Lake mayor John Werner is a retired Army Command Sergeant Major. Both people respect and admire…
John J Strojan
John J Strojan Born 22 Sep 1925 Died 13 Dec 2021 Buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota *The family has chosen to not post an obituary at this time.
Arthur “Art” Robert Guggemos
died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on March 1, 2022. Art was born November 9, 1923 in Winsted, MN to Charles B. and Ruth (Roufs) Guggemos. He was raised in Winsted, attended Holy Trinity Schools and graduated in 1941. Art was drafted at age 19 and entered…
Brian Joseph O’Brien
O’Brien, Brian Joseph Age 86 of Plymouth, MN. Accidentally at home on Saturday May 14th. Preceded in death by son Danny, parents Edward and Molly O’Brien. Survived by wife Donna Marie, Children Tim ( Cindy), Colleen (the late James Fearing), Pat (Pam), Kathleen (Todd), Mike (Roxi), Terry (Courtney). Mass of…
2023 Spring Convention – Sat. April 29th
Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart
2023 Spring Convention – Sat. April 29th
Location:
American Legion Post 580
290 Lake Drive East
Chanhassen, MN 55317