In Memoriam
We would like to honor those classmates who have left us too early. Remembering their time with us is very important so please help us identify each and every one. Our memories of them will keep them in our hearts.
Click here to see the SLP MEMORIAL BOOK 2022 created by Connie Savitt Sandler for our 50th high school reunion which took place 2 years late due to a worldwide pandemic:
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Keith R. Pelton
1951-06-03 2004-12-17
Pelton Keith Robert Pelton, 52, of Inver Grove Heights, died Friday after a short illness. He was kind hearted and a loving husband and father. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, golf and tennis. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mildred, and brother Lee. He is survived by his loving wife Ann Carlon, daughter Brenda and her husband Ben Furuseth, son Robert, twin brother Ken and his family, and his father Clifford Pelton and family. He was a 21 year veteran in the Air Force....
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Cynthia L. Ginsberg (Kunin)
1952-07-19 2009-09-28
Ginsberg, Cynthia Kunin age 57, of Minneapolis, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with uterine cancer. Survived by husband, David Ginsberg; children, Andrew (Emily), Todd, Adam, and Charles Ginsberg; grandson, Ethan and Eli; parents, Beverly & Paul Kunin; sisters, Jennifer Kunin and Wendi Kunin Tanner (Kenneth); mother-in-law and father-in-law, Doris & Ted Ginsberg; brothers-in-law, Gordon (Kate), and...
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Elizabeth (Beth) Anderson (Hockensmith)
1952-04-27 2008-05-15Beth Anderson, age 56, of Nisswa, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. Beth was born in Minneapolis on April 27, 1952 to Edward and Joyce (Johnson) Hockensmith. She is survived by many friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom. Memorial services will be 4 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society Bethany Chapel. Arrangements are with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and Crematory.
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Nancy Mack (Mattila)
1952-03-01 2016-07-02
Funeral services for Nancy R. Mack, 65, of New London were held July 23 at the Jehovah Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
Nancy died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
Nancy Rebecca Mattila was born March 1, 1952 at the then Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, the daughter of Edward Mattila and Ardis Mattila. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended St. Cloud State University. Before her retirement, she worked as a law office administator and a software sales representative. She was an expert gardener, a professional-level cook and a superb editor. She lived with her husband, John Mack, in New London...
Jeff Norman
2023-11-21 2019-08-24
Jeff attended the University of Colorado/Boulder and received his BFA in Visual Arts from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He received his MA from San Francisco State University (Creative Arts Interdisciplinary Program at the Center for Experimental and Interdisciplinary Arts).
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Barb LaVigne (Hougdahl)
1952-02-04 2013-07-20
Barbara LaVigne of rural Star Prairie left us unexpectedly on July 20, 2013 at Regions Hospital, after the sudden onset of serious health issues.
Barbara Joanne LaVigne was born February 4th, 1952, in Stevens Point, WI, to John and Margaret Hougdahl. She attended school in Colfax through her sophomore year, and graduated high school in St. Louis Park, MN. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in...
Craig L Mattson
1952-02-28 2017-03-25At last, a son! Craig Luverne Mattson was born to Ralph and Frances Clauson Mattson on February 28, 1952 in Karlstad, MN. His first years were spent on a farm near Lake Bronson, MN. His family moved to Minneapolis, MN where he attended Calhoun Elementary School, Westwood Junior High and St. Louis Park High School graduating in 1970. While in high school Craig modified his car and did some drag racing at MN Dragways. Later on he customized a 1965 Nova which he raced at Brainerd International Raceway and Rock Falls, WI with his crew. He enrolled at Dunwoody Institute to learn the trade sk...
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John Liepke
2017-01-16
Liepke, John D. age 66, of Eden Prairie, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away suddenly Jan. 16, 2017. Survived by wife of 38 years, Debra; children, Gina (James Fehling) Bliss, Sherri (Eric) Moyer, Brian (Chelsea) and Erik (Amber); grandchildren, Holly, Olivia, B...
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Gale M. Winikoff (Southworth)
1952-07-28 2015-07-15
Gale M. (Southworth) Winikoff
Dana Larson
2014-12-30
Mark Thompson
2013-02-26
Mark A. Thompson
Thompson, Mark A. age 60 of Schaumburg, IL, formerly of St. Louis Park, MN, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He is survived by his two loving daughters, Sarah Thompson and Michele (Patrick) Pope; his sister, Ann (Robert) Moore and brother, Michael Thompson and his many nephews. He had many passions in life including car racing and being outdoors with his fami... View Memorial and Tributes
Steven K. Balick
1951-12-04 2012-09-09
Steven was diagnosed with Lymphoma approximately 15 months ago and was undergoing various treatments including chemo and bone marrow transplants. He lost his battle this month after a courageous fight. Here is his story from his Caring Bridge site:
In February of 2011 I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. It was clear from the pathology that the best way to treat the disease was a bone marrow transplant. The idea was that I would have 6 rounds of chemo to kill all of the cancer in my body, extract healthy stem cells, then put me in the hospital at Stanford, kill my immune system and then put the stem cells back into my body where they would eventually grow a completely ne...
James C. Raabe
2012-08-02
Raabe, James of Plymouth, passed away at home August 2, 2012 at age 60. Jim was born in Huron, SD, grew up in Spirit Lake, IA and graduated from St. Louis Park High School clas...
Donna Marie Vollmer (Mark)
1952-04-08 2004-03-27Donna Marie (Mark) Vollmer ...April 8, 1952 - March 27, 2004.......Class of 1970......Vollmer Donna M., age 51, of New Hope. Preceded in death by husband, Steven; parents, Carl & Dorothy Mark. Survived by daughter & son- in-law, Sherry & Rich Ruohonen; granddaughter, Hannah; sisters, Judy (Wally) Sanford, Kay (Bill) Peterson; brother, Greg Mark; and other family & friends. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Wed., 10 AM at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, 7301 Bass Lake Road, Crystal. Visitation with the family Tuesday (TONIGHT), 4-7 PM at Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 7800 Bass Lake Road, New Hope
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Carole Simon (Alch)
1952-06-04 2019-10-06
Carole Jean Simon (Alch)
June 4, 1952 - October 6, 2019
In the presence of close friends and family, Carole Jean Simon, of Traverse City, transitioned to ancestorhood on Oct. 6, 2019 at 6:20 a.m. at the age of 67. Both daughters, Elizabeth (Lillie) Jean Wolff and Sarah Simon Wolff, were beside her at Munson Hospice House as she departed this plane. In her words, she had to "drop the body" after gracefully facing the course of a rare and incurable cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends throughout her final weeks, including her older siblings, Stephen Simon and Sharon Frank, and her dear friend and former husband, Glenn Wolff.
David Ketroser
2019-11-07
David Benjamin Ketroser, M.D., J.D.
Linda Swaggert (Hanson)
1952-06-30 2019-12-06
Linda Hanson Swaggert
It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Hanson Swaggert, beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, announce her passing on December 6th, 2019. Born in Minneapolis on June 30, 1952, Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Hanson, father, Clifford Hanson, and mother, Helen Hanson. Linda graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1970 and enjoyed a successful career at ADP. From her early 30’s...
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Victoria Lord (Roth)
1952-01-19 2010-02-14
Marianne Kane (Kane)
1952-02-08 2020-01-12
Marianne Kane
Randy Joel Levin
2023-12-22
Randy Joel Levin
Levin, Randy Joel It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to our brother and uncle, Randy Joel Levin, who left us on December 22, 2023 at the age of 71, after a brief illness. Born 9/29/52 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Lawrence (Lorry) and Dena Levin of Minneapolis, MN, (both deceased), brother to Marcie Yarnall (Jeff) and uncle to Jennifer Montrose (Maddox, 14 and Dylan, 12), all of Reno, NV. Randy grew up in Minneapolis, MN, attending St. Louis Park High School and the University of Minnesota. He spent the later part of his life in Plymouth, MN. Thanks to Mission Nursing Home for the care they gave him in the last years of his life. Randy's sweet dispos...
Maggie Pistner (Bearmon)
2023-12-08
Maggie Bearmon Pistner
Pistner, Maggie Bearmon Passed 12/8/2023, on her birthday, as did Moses and Shakespeare; very fitting. Survived by husband, Paul; siblings Paul (Diana); Hilary; Janet (Dave); cherished nieces and nephews; Loren (Stephanie, Lennon), Ali (Ed); Scott (Serafina); Jackie (Kalvin) and countless loving relatives and friends. Service on Monday, 12/11 at 11am, Adath Synagogue, 10500 Hillside Ln W, Mntka, 55305. Or can be viewed at Adath Jeshurun Congregation Live stream. Shiva services M, T, and W at 7pm at Adath.
Published on December 11, 2023
Ute Yi (Boeckler)
1950-09-23 2023-11-20
Ute Yi
September 23, 1950 ~ November 20, 2023 (age 73)
Ute Sophie Ingrid Elizabeth Yi, 73, was born September 23, 1950, and passed away on November 20, 2023. Ute was born to loving parents Ingrid and Wilhelm Boeckler in Witten, Germany. During her childhood, she and her parents moved to Winnipeg, Canada, and then to Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. She was an only child. She met her husband of 52 years, Wesley Yi, in Minneapolis at the store where she worked. He asked her out and she told him to return in a few weeks once she finished her schooling at Patricia Stevens in fashion merchandising. They talked on the phone during this time until the day finally came when he coul...
David Haynes Skoro
1952-07-20 2021-04-03"Captain Dave," David Haynes Skoro, age 68, of Bayfield, WI, passed away Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN, due to a brief illness. Captain Dave was an iconic figure in Bayfield and the surrounding area for decades. His influence, humor, personable nature, and expertise touched literally hundreds of people spreading far beyond the local confines of Bayfield. Throughout his life Dave wore many caps of mastery from mechanical tinkering, photography, to printmaking and knowledge of typography, and graphics salesman, to his outstanding skill as a sailor and teacher of sailing, working at various sailing businesses including Sailor’s World in Wayzata MN. He’d reached the official pinna...
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Michael Sabes
1952-10-13 2021-05-22
Michael Guy Sabes
Ida Tomasko (Matthews)
2013-01-06
Ida (Matthews) Tomasko
Sandra Lee Aldrich (Lesch)
2016-03-28
