Helen Parten Funeral

Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Helen Mae Parten was born on October 18, 1930 to Mary and TJ Hurney in Elkton, South Dakota. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1948 and was a cheerleader and academic scholar. She earned a certificate from South Dakota Department of Instruction in 1949 to teach. She met her husband Skip at the Country Club which his parents owned and married on October 8, 1951.

They were blessed with four children, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She loved playing cards and baking. The last 42 years was spent at Stone Hill Resort where she enjoyed boating, playing cards and entertaining family and friends.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the funeral and luncheon at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers/tree donations will be made to Hospice, American Cancer Society and Lac Courte Oreilles Lake Association.

Jennifer Cragg Funeral

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 11 AM

Jennifer Bernadette Cragg, a beloved daughter, artist, actress, and certified nurse midwife, died last week. She was a woman of striking inner and outer beauty-deeply intelligent, profoundly sensitive, and capable of extraordinary love. Those who knew her best remember her as thoughtful and deeply attuned to the emotional lives of others. She moved through the world with both strength and fragility, experiencing life with an uncommon depth that shaped everything she did.

Jennifer earned a bachelor's degree in theatre and spent several years in New York City and Los Angeles pursuing an acting career. The arts were foundational to who she was, teaching her presence, empathy, and the power of listening. Her path eventually led her to medicine, where she united art and science in service to others. She earned her graduate nursing degree and became a certified nurse midwife, a role that reflected her passion for compassionate and evidence-based care. Her care was delivered with calm presence, skill, and deep respect for her patients.

Alongside her many talents and accomplishments, Jennifer lived with the complex illnesses of severe depression and alcoholism-conditions she faced with remarkable courage over many years. She fought relentlessly for her life, engaging fully in medical, psychiatric, and addiction treatment, never stopping her effort to heal. She is survived by her parents, Julie (Bilski) and Andrew; her stepmother, Kristen; her siblings, Daniel (Jenna), Caitlin (Jonathan Urbach), and Annie (Tony Sterle); her grandmother, Mary Jean Bilski; her stepsister, Molly and eight beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Julian Bilski, and Catherine and Harold Cragg. Those who loved her most will remember her not for how she died, but for how bravely she lived-and for the deep, abiding love she gave to all of them.

Visitation starts at 10 AM followed by a Mass of Catholic Burial. The burial will be a private family ceremony in the spring. For memorials to Jennifer, the family suggests donations to NAMi

Mary Battaglia Funeral

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM

Mary Margaret Battaglia, age 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Passed away peacefully at The Glenn senior living facility on Friday, January 30.

Preceded in death by husband Tony, parents, Maria and Sam, brother, Vincent, sister Francis, and nephews, Jeff, Joseph and Mark. Survived by children, Paul (Nancy) Battaglia, JoAnne (Brent) Anderson, Nancy Nash, Teresa Battaglia (Randy Paulson), Sara (Kevin) Aasgaard and Toni (Mike) Brandt; grandchildren, Christopher, Laura, Eric, Marissa, Mary, Kelsie, Billy, Lauren, Jack, Sawyer, Dylan, Ava and Angela; great grandchildren Alex, Marcus, Nicole, Elio, Arlen, and Juliet; and sisters Madeleine and Christine and sister-in-law Monica. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

A student of St. John's High School in Toronto Canada, and an Our Lady of Grace Church Volunteer of the Year. Mary was devoted to her family and her faith her entire life. Many thanks to the staff of The Glenn for their wonderful, compassionate care.

Visitation starts at 10:30 AM prior to the Mass of Christian Burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Church of Our Lady of Grace and the Basilica of St. Mary Restoration Fund.

Margaret A. Motzko Funeral “Midge – Marge – Margie”

Friday, January 16, 2026 | 11 AM

Margaret Motzko, 97 years young, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2025.

Born on a farm in Sobieski, MN. Worked as an RN serving her community in many hospitals in Minnesota. Settling in St Louis Park to raise her family with her late husband Frank, the plumber. Margaret's strong faith was a reflection to all around her. 

Preceded in death by husband Frank, son Joe, parents and other family and friends. 

Survived by children, Cecilia (David), Philip, Mary (Mike) and Paul (Cindy). Grandchildren, Carolyn, Tony, Lindsey, Natalie, Nathan, Annalise, Michael and Morgan. Great Grandchildren, Rhodes and Averan and other family and friends.

Visitation at 10 AM prior to the Mass of Christian Burial.

Sharon Spaulding Funeral

Friday, January 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM

Sharon Louise Spaulding, Age 77, of Edina, passed away on December 13 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Blake), Jeffrey (Avril), Joshua (Anne), and Jessica; ten grandchildren, Cole, Aria, Henry, Beck, Spencer, Lachlan, Laird, Leo, Charlie and Margot and many other family and friends. Preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-two years, Jim; her parents John and Marie and sister Kathy.

Sharon was a graduate of Lincoln High School and the University of St. Catherine’s for her undergraduate degree and University of St. Mary’s for her master’s degree. She was an Occupational Therapist in Wayzata, Osseo and Buffalo school districts for forty years.

She loved gardening, golf, bowling, fishing, sunsets, baking Banana cream pies and above all enjoying life with her grandchildren, children and family. Sharon hit the ultimate turkey in life - wife, mother/grandmother and sister before losing her too quickly to uterine cancer. 

Sharon loved the outdoors, in lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 

A Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service with an Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Gallagher & Harris Wedding

Friday, January 2, 3:30 PM

Kassie Mulheran Knopick Funeral

Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 11 AM

Kathleen Mulheran "Kassie" Knopick, 81, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully at Amira Choice, Bloomington, MN, on November 20, 2025.

Born August 26, 1944 in Minneapolis, she was the third of seven children born to Joseph and Mary Rocheford Mulheran. She graduated from Our Lady of Grace Grade School and the Academy of Holy Angels before receiving her Bachelor's in Education from the College of St. Theresa's in Winona, MN. During her years at St. Theresa's Kassie visited the Newman Center at Winona State where she met the love of her life, Jim Knopick. She found in him a devotion to faith and family that mirrored her own, and they were married in 1967. Jim's career took them from Minnesota to Lebanon, PA, and eventually to Elkhart, IN, where they spent most of their years together.

Kassie took pride in raising their 6 children, instilling in them her love for music, art, education, travel, and most importantly, faith. She made a beautiful home and fast friends wherever she lived, and will be missed by dear ones at St. Thomas the Apostle parish, Four Arts, Bridge, and book clubs. Kassie will always be remembered for her bike rides through the neighborhood, her flawless swan dives, and the love she radiated through her dazzling, red-lipsticked smile.

Kassie is survived by her children Alexander "Alex" (Patricia "Patty") Knopick of Edina, MN, Kathleen "Kate" (Ryan) Coates of Elkhart, IN, Andrew (Kate) Knopick of Edina, MN, Megan (Myros Billy) Knopick of Minnetonka, MN, and James Joseph Knopick of Elkhart, IN; grandchildren Will, Katie, Molly, and Bridget Knopick, Emma, Sam, Celia, Jack, and Leo Coates, Mary, Louie, and Johnny Knopick; and siblings Joe (Jean) Mulheran of Fayetteville, TN, Mollie (Tom) Raih, John (Mollie) Mulheran, and sister-in-law Carol Mulheran, all of Edina, MN, and Peter (Mary) Mulheran of Minnetonka, MN. Kassie is home in heaven with husband Jim and son Ben Knopick, parents Joe and Mary, and brothers Dan and Paul Mulheran.

Visitation will be at 9:30 AM before the Funeral Mass at 11 AM. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Jones - Liebl Wedding

Saturday, November 22, 3 PM