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Anthony Millet Alfano died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at the age of 62. Tony is survived by his wife, Milly; three children, Catherine (David), Sarah (Paul), and Anthony (Lindsay); and two grandchildren, Evan and Cate. He was a resident of Lima, OH, but was raised in Richfield, MN. Tony is also survived by his six siblings, Mary (Bob), Kathy (Bob), Joseph (Christine), Ann (Tom), Richard (Catherine), and Robert (Melissa) who are all current residents of Minnesota. Tony was born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone on June 13, 1946, to Anthony and Catherine Alfano, of Richfield, MN. He attended college at St. Cloud State University (MN) and then began his career in the United States Army. Tony married his college sweetheart, Mildred Van Heel, in 1969. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1976 with a PhD in psychology and continued to serve his country as a psychologist at the VA for 19 years. He has been a practicing pain psychologist in Lima, OH since 1994. He enjoyed taking his family on numerous vacations and traveling around the country in the family RV. He had a love of conversation and throughout his life, he never met a stranger, only new-found friends. Tony was an avid coin collector and an active member of the Lima Noon Optimist Club. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn Ave. S., Richfield with visitation one hour prior to Mass at Church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
GILL BROTHERS Minneapolis Chapel 612-861-6088

Orville H. Melby of Spring Park, formerly of Aitkin. Our loving father was born June 26, 1929 and gently passed away on February 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude; father, Nels; his sisters and a brother. He is survived by his family; wife, Phyllis; children, Deb (Dean), Tim (Kelly), Janet (Tony), Tina (Scott); 10 grandchildren, Kate (Dan), Lori (Jerry), Joe, Adam, Ben, David, Sally, Andrew, Trevor and Grace. Memorial Service 1PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis (612-861-6086) with visitation one hour prior to service.
GILL BROTHERS Minneapolis Chapel 612-861-6088

Norman M. Backstrom, age 93 of Crystal, died February 24, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Charles & Anne; sister, Chrystal & brothers, Alexander & Purcell. Survived by wife of 61 years, Jeanne; children, Karen Kargel, James (Merry Carole) Backstrom, Mary (George) Studor, Elizabeth (Daniel) VanLoon, Peter (Michelle) Backstrom and Brian (Tina) Backstrom; 17 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles (Margaret) Backstrom; sisters-in-law, Alva Backstrom & Doreen Lundberg and many extended family members. Visitation, Friday, February 27, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel 7300 42nd Ave. N. New Hope, with Devotional Services at 8pm. Funeral Service Saturday, 11AM at the Campus of AFLC Schools Chapel, 3120 E. Medicine Lake Blvd, Plymouth with visitation one hour prior to Service. Private Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to China Outreach Ministries, Wycliffe Bible Translators or AFLC Missions.
GILL BROTHERS New Hope Chapel 763-531-1777

Salb, Margaret M. (Minogue)
Salb, Margaret M. (nee Minogue) Age 71 of Edina. Preceded in death by son, Greg Salb. Survived by son, Dan (Stephanie) Salb; grandchildren; Carmen, Alex, Charlotte and Kiana; daughter-in-law Diana; brother, Jim (Mary) Minogue and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11 AM at the Church of St. Bonaventure, 901 East 90th St. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass only. GILL BROTHERS BLOOMINGTON 952-888-7771
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Huber, Mildred M. Huber, Mildred M. Age 91 of Bloomington. Preceded in death by husband, Edgar. Survived by 5 children, Pat (Butch) Pelava, Edward (Sharon), Michael, Buck, Rita (Lee) DuFresne; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Florence) Schieber and sister, Loretta Hauge. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday Februaqry 24, 2009 10 AM at the Church of the Nativity of Mary, 9900 Lyndale Ave. So. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Monday February 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave. So. and one hour prior to mass at church. GILL BROTHERS BLOOMINGTON 952-888-7771

Marion (Nee Kazos) Milnor, age 83, of SW Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, James R., Sr.; son, James R., Jr.; and daughter, Susan A. Survived by daughter, Jane (Larry) Bugbee; son- in-law, Jay Hatch; daughter-in-law, Jean Milnor; beloved grandchildren, Luke, Kristin, John-Carlos and Melana; and dog, Sammy. Retired employee of Northwestern Bell, former Telephone Company Pioneers volunteer. Memorial service Tuesday, Feb. 24, 11:00 AM, Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Ave S. Private interment. Visitation Monday 5-7 PM, Gill Brothers Southwest Chapel, 5801 Lynale Ave S. Memorials to ARC of MN.
GILL BROTHERS Minneapolis Chapel 612-861-6088

Hedlund, Dean W.
Hedlund, Dean W. age 89, formerly of Park Rapids, MN. Preceded in death by daughter, Donna Hedlund. Survived by loving wife of 69 years, Etta; children, Dennis Hedlund, Marietta Cyr, Thomas (Sue) Hedlund and Ruth (Yung) Yip; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois. Private services and interment. Visitation Thursday February 19, 2009 5-7 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave So. Memorials preferred to the American Diabetes Association. GILL BROTHERS BLOOMINGTON 952-888-7771

Richard G. Shaughnessy, age 65, passed away 2/16/09. Preceded in death by his mother, father and brother, Steve. Survived by wife, Joyce; brother, Dave; son, Tim (Paula); daughter, Tamra; and bonus children, Jeff (Sue) Baker, Kim (Gary) Baker, Laurie (Steve) Jensen; grandchildren, Jennifer, Donny, Allen, Jessica and Joshua; all of his nieces, nephews, family and friends; and Dick’s beloved companion, Coco. Dick valued all the relationships he had at Gabbert’s after 36 years of service. Memorial service Saturday, February 21, 2009 12 Noon, with visitation 1 hour prior to service at Gill Brothers Bloomington Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave S. Private interment. Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Assoc. MN/ND at: www.alzmndak.org Go Vikings!
GILL BROTHERS Bloomington Chapel 952-888-7771

Catherine A. Igo age 99 of Farmington passed away on February 16, 2009. Preceded in death by husband, Willard Igo and infant son, Davy. Survived by children, Karen (Robert) Prawdzik, Timothy (Kaye) Igo and Jerry (Mary Lou) Igo; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation Monday 10AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel 5801 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis. Private Interment In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Trinity Care Center 3410 213th St W. Farmington, MN 55024.
Gill Brothers Minneapolis Chapel 612-861-6088

Reverend Amos Oliver Dyrud, 93, of Crystal, Minnesota was born on a farm south of Newfolden, Minnesota on June 6, 1915, to Petter Anders Dyrud and Marie Hanson Dyrud, the eighth of nine children. He served our country in WWII in the United States Navy Seabees (CB), on the Islands of St. Lucia and St. Thomas. He then worked as a heavy equipment operator during the construction of the Alaskan Highway. In the fall of 1943, Amos obeyed God’s call into fulltime Christian ministry. He graduated from Augsburg College and Augsburg Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1949, B.A. and C. T. Ordained 1949; further study L’ Alliance Francaise, Paris, France, 1949; served on the mission field in Madagascar 1950-1969; Association of Free Lutheran Congregations Professor of Practical Theology 1969; Seminary Dean 1971-1981; Interim Pastor of Medicine Lake Lutheran Church 1972-1974. After retiring he continued to teach at the Seminary for several more years. Amos was an active church member, who fervently loved and prayed for the ministries of Grace Free Lutheran Church and Heritage Christian Academy. Amos married Ovidie Marie Evenson of Colfax, Wisconsin, on June 15, 1948. Through this union they are parents to Peter, Naomi, Rebecca and Samuel. Amos went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 15, 2009. He is survived by his bride of 61 years, Ovidie; children, Peter (Judy) Dyrud, Naomi (Paul) Hanson, Rebecca Dyrud and Samuel (Mary Jo) Dyrud; grandchildren, Jessica (Ian), Nicholas (Shelley), Andrew (Angela), Benjamin, Sarah (Daniel), Philip (Dena), Josephine (Timothy), Leah (Jacob), David, Paul, Hannah and Rebekah; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Silas, Mary, Brittani, Owen, Liam, Mattias, Annika, Elling and Myah; and many, many, nieces, nephews and loved ones. The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., Visitation at 1:00 p.m., on the campus of AFLC Schools 3120 East Medicine Lake Blvd, Plymouth, MN, 55441. Private family burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be given to Association of Free Lutheran Theological Seminary. GILL BROTHERS New Hope Chapel 763-531-1777