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Terence Hardy Matheny, age 72 of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Zula and step-mother, Lela McCarahan. Survived by loving wife of 39 years, Carol; sons, Chris (Jennifer) and Kevin (Margaret Knoke); grandsons, Anthony, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin and Felix; brothers, Jesse (Janette) and Stanley (Nancy); 8 nieces and nephews, 20 great-nieces and nephews and 1 great-great-niece; family and friends. Funeral Service 10AM, Saturday December 5th at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave. S. Visitation Friday 5-8PM. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights. Memorials preferred to Central Community Church, Minneapolis; American Cancer Society or N.C. Little Hospice.
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Beloved husband, brother, father and friend. A resident of Golden Valley, he died at 77 years of age peacefully at Methodist Hospital, surrounded by loving family and friends. Survived by his beloved wife Doris of fifty-two years; sons Kevin and Keith (Annette and grandchildren Joe and Jack) and daughter Deana (Allen Klein). Survived by his brothers, Forest “Woody”, and John; and sisters Dolores “Dee”, Kathleen “Kate”, Susan and Maureen “Reeny”; and other relatives and friends. Following his service in the U.S. Army in Korea and after his subsequent college education, he was employed by Northern Ordinance, moved on to Control Data Corporation, and later retired as a senior mechanical design engineer from Seagate, Inc., Bloomington after 36 years of total service. Dave’s humor was legendary. He enjoyed good health until 2006 when he had open heart surgery. He maintained an active lifestyle until about six months ago. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, 10 AM at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 8701 36th Ave. N., New Hope. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday (TODAY) from 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 7300 42nd Ave. N. and 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Memorials preferred to the American Lung Association. www.GILLBROTHERS.com New Hope 763-531-1777

Galbraith, William age 88 of New Hope. Retired 35 year employee from Honeywell. Bill’s interest were family, traveling, sailing and dancing. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, John Raymond. Survived by wife of 57 years, JoAnne; children, Linda (Rick) Dechaine, Jeff Galbraith, Kristen (Cliff) Sanders; grandchildren, Kasey, Andrew, Jessica, Amber, Autumn; great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private services and interment. Memorial preferred to the Shriners Hospital. www.GILLBROTHERS.com NEW HOPE 763-531-1777

Beckman, LaVerne Ruth age 91, formerly of Bloomington, Burnsville and St. Louis Park, passed away Nov. 26, 2009. Survived by two sons, Jerry (Sheri) and John (Carol); five grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Memorial 1:00 PM Fri., Dec. 4, Gill Brothers Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave S., Bloomington, MN. www.GILLBROTHERS.com Bloomington 952-888-7771

Zakrzewski, Mary L. age 72, of Minneapolis. Passed away November 25, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Nell Shoden. Survived by loving husband of 43 years, Donald; daughters, Lisa (Mark Steaderman) and Kristin; granddaughter, Anna Steaderman; sister, Cathy (Don) Balzart; and other friends and relatives. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday, November 28, 2009 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4537 3rd Ave S., Minneapolis. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at CHURCH ONLY. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery.
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age 73,of Bloomington, born 11/29/1935, died peacefully 11/25/2009. Survived by loving daughters Laura Bjorklund and Linda (Bob) Herman; very special granddaughters Hannah & Holly Herman; sister, Addie Vischer; niece, Mary (David) Stark; nephew Tim (Mary) Linehan and their families. A very special man who will be missed by many friends. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, 901 E 90th St., Bloomington. Visitation will be held Monday, November 30 from 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Bloomington Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave. S., and also at church 1 hour prior to Mass. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery after Mass. A Celebration of Life will be held at Richfield Legion Post 435 immediately following the burial. GILL BROTHERS Bloomington Chapel 952-888-7771

William Edward Sillanpa
Sillanpa, William Edward Age 58 passed away peacefully in his sleep November 25, 2009. Preceded in death by his parents, Edna & Edwin. Survived by brother, John (Kelli); sister, Joyce (Ross); many nephews and nieces. Funeral Service Wednesday 1 PM at the Minneapolis Christian Fellowship Center, 3454 Fremont Avenue North. Private interment Ft Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Minneapolis Christian Fellowship Center. www.GILLBROTHERS.com MINNEAPOLIS 612-861-6088

William A. “Hoppy” Hopkins, age 79 of Golden Valley, beloved father and grandfather passed peacefully away the evening of November 23, 2009. Born and raised on a farm outside of Chippewa Falls, WI. and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1948. Wanting to see the world he enlisted in the Air Force on August 5th, 1948 and was assigned to the Third Rescue Squardron as a Radio Dispatcher. Medically retired February 28th, 1951 as a Corporal. He then enrolled in Dunwoody Technical College for electronics and graduated 1955 and was hired by AT & T as a technician. Member of the Telco Credit Union (now Top Line) and served on the supervisory committee for twenty plus years. Retired from AT & T in 1985 after thirty years. Joined the Freemasons, May 13th, 1952, joined the Scottish Rite eaarning his 32-degree. He was accepted as a Noble of the Mystic Shrine on May 11th, 1956 and was a founding member of the Zurah Bagpipe band. As a snare drummer, he entertained in parades and special events for thirty five years. He was a member of the Chester Bird American Legion Post #523 ~ also a current trustee and past post commander of the Golden Valley VFW Post 7051. Hoppy was a self taught stock whiz, he loved the Andy Capp cartoon, his bulldogs, and his 1929 Ford Model A. He traveled to exotic places,but his favorite retreat was his cabin, to hunt and fish. Memorial service, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 ~ 5:30 PM at the GILL BROTHERS NEW HOPE CHAPEL, 7300 42ND Avenue North, with visitation beginning at 4:00 PM. A private interment for William and Sandy will be held at Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, the Masonic Center Cancer Fund, or the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder Clinics of Minnesota, Inc. GILL BROTHERS NEW HOPE CHAPEL 763-531-1777

Claire A. Grimm
Grimm, Claire A. Age 74 of Bloomington. Retired Nurse from Bloomington Care Center. Survived by children, Fred (Teri), Carol (Drew) Brisson, Steve (Cindi), Bill (Jodi), Ann (Steve) Miller, Joe (Angie), Paul (Debbie) and Nancy (Jeff) Mills and their father, John Grimm; 23 grandchildren and many loving relatives in Boston, MA. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 AM at The Church of St. Bonaventure, 901 East 90th Street. Private interment Bloomington Cemetery. Visitation, Monday 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave. So. and 1 hour prior to mass at church. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Little Sisters of the Poor. www.GILLBROTHERS.com BLOOMINGTON 952.888.7

Carlin, Mary Patricia age 84 of Minneapolis died November 18, 2009. Pat had a beautiful smile and many friends. She graduated from Annunciation Grade School, Washburn High School and the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She also received her Master’s in Education from the University. She retired after 30 years of teaching 2nd grade at Mattock’s Elementary and Homecroft Schools in St. Paul. Prior to her teaching career she worked at the Peavy Company as an Executive Secretary. She loved to play tennis, horseback riding, piano, figure skating and ice dancing. Pat was also very active in the Young Republican’s and the League of Catholic Woman. She loved people and had met many dignitaries over the years. Preceded in death by parents, Leo & Agnes Carlin and brother, Thomas Leo Carlin. Survived by sister, Lucia (Jim) Seidel; brother, Bing (Emily); sister-in-law Verle Carlin; many nieces and nephews and special friend, Gordon Robison. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11 AM at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5051 Eden Ave. , Edina. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So and Wednesday 1 hour prior to mass at church. Memorial preferred to Our Lady of Grace church or Donor’s Choice.