Jerry age 77 passed away on November 13, 2024. He was born in Hibbing, MN, to Mike and Marcy Motherway. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Carol.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers/plants, memorials may be given to Grace Hospice,
Richard J. Oszustowicz, 85, of Edina, MN, passed away on October 26, 2024. Born July 8, 1939, he was a devoted husband to Karen and father to Adam and Melissa.
Richard was a prominent healthcare leader, serving as CFO at LifeSpan/Abbott Northwestern, Sutter Health, and Bay State Health, as well as an advisor to the Aga Khan and St. Thomas Hospitals. He was also an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota and co-founded a chocolate business in Hawaii. Richard is survived by his children, Adam and Melissa.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, prior to the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Ruff Start Rescue, where he adopted his dog.
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Born in mainland China, Cecilia came to the United States after receiving an Accounting degree from SooChow University in Taiwan. She furthered her graduate studies at Seton Hall before marrying her long time sweetheart Albert Yuan. They moved from New York City to Minneapolis, where Cecilia became a devoted mother of three daughters.
While raising a family, Cecilia also held several roles in computer programming and business accounting. Throughout her life, she was active in many clubs and organizations. Her sparkle and joie de vivre will be missed by the many people who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters, May, Jennifer, and Vivian (Norman).
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Grace Church, preceded by visitation at 9:30 AM. Memorials are preferred to Opportunity Partners.
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Charles E. Trepanier, age 90, of South Minneapolis passed away September 16, 2024. He was a graduate of DeLaSalle High School and the University of St. Thomas. And was a retired accountant from the Department of Agriculture and the US Postal Service.
Chuck was the son of Charles J. and Anna Trepanier; also preceded in death by brother, Robert. Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Helen; children, Joseph, Marianne (Eric) Brekke, Charles J. (Kristina) Trepanier; granddaughters, Katherine and Charlotte.
Chuck was proud to have served in the United States Army which allowed him to travel Europe. Then in 1971, he met Helen in their South Minneapolis neighborhood, which resulted in him going to Annunciation Church, and asking Monsignor Colbert for her phone number. The rest is history, as they were married the following year. Chuck adored his three children and two granddaughters and everyone who interacted with him heard how proud he was of them. His family always brought a smile to his face.
Chuck enjoyed keeping a beautiful rose garden in the family’s backyard and was a lifelong collector of stamps, coins and old beer cans. He found many ways to stay active, especially by walking the family dogs around the neighborhood and nearby lakes while greeting other dog walkers. In ‘retirement’ he kept busy by forming Trepanier Lawn Service, serving approximately 100 families in South Minneapolis and nearby areas.
Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church.
Gary Edward Thorp, age 85, of Edina, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 7th surrounded by family. Born in Minneapolis on March 12, 1939, to Nora A. (Anderson) Thorp and Ralph E. Thorp Sr., Gary was a 1957 graduate of Washburn High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University, where he played hockey and was the captain of the golf team.
Following college, he worked as a brokerage rep for Connecticut General Insurance Company and married his first wife, Susan Van Nostrand. In 1967, he became the Minnesota brokerage manager for The Paul Revere Insurance Company, and in 1979, he formed Thorp Brokerage Resources.
In addition to spending time with family and friends, Gary enjoyed painting, sculpture, skiing, hunting, and golf. Gary's lifelong passion for golf peaked in his mid 50's. In 1996 the Minnesota Golf Association awarded him senior player of the year and he won the MGA Senior Amateur and qualified for the US Senior Open. In 1998 he won the Canadian Senior Match Play Championship and played in the US Senior Amateur and British Senior Amateur.
Gary is survived by his wife Patti, daughter Dana (Thorp) Giertsen and son-in-law Kevin Giertsen of Edina; son Scott Thorp and daughter-in-law Kelly Thorp of Edina, two loving grandchildren Stephanie Giertsen and Mac Giertsen and stepchildren Amy McConnell, Ryan Carlson. Close family members include nephews Steven (Terry) Thorp, David (Cheryl) Thorp, Jeff Thorp (Mary Pat) Thorp, Nieces Heidi (Mike) Barcelow, Lindsay Yates, Jennifer Ketelsen, all of whom will miss him very much.
We invite you to a Mass and celebration of Gary's life. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, and the Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM.
