Mary Crowley Funeral

Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 10:30 AM

Mary Kathryn Popehn Crowley of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away gently January 13, 2024 in her sleep, with family by her side. She was born on July 1st, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Anna and Albert Popehn. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Jim, her son, Jim, brothers Art, Fran and Dick, son-in-law Bill, and great granddaughter Sydney. She is survived by four children, Kathy Peltier, Pat, Tom (Liz), Julie (John Harrington), eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She was devout in her faith and dedicated to the Catholic community. She loved a good garage sale and with a keen eye for the market, became a skilled antique collector and dealer. She loved spending time during the summer at the family cabin and winters in Florida. Mary and Jim enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with family and many delightful friends. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 5071 Eden Ave., Edina. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Chuck Plain Funeral

Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 11:00 AM

Chuck was amazingly optimistic in every aspect of his life. He always had words of encouragement to share and a warm smile.  Chuck loved tennis, golfing with his cronies, traveling, spending time with his family and more recently trying his hand at pickleball with his partner, Helen. He truly enjoyed living his life to the fullest every day with Helen by his side. 

He is survived by his son, Lincoln; grandson, Zachary; his partner of five years, Helen Bevan; along with her children and grandchildren with whom were family to him; brother, Urban; brother-in-law, Craig Schultz; and cousin, Jackie (Tom) Lutmer and their daughters.  He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Pamela (nee: Schultz) and sister-in-law, Deborah Schultz. 

Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at OLG. A private inurnment will be at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery. 

Cathryn Balek Funeral

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 11:00 AM

Cathryn M. Balek, age 102 of Edina, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024.

Preceded in death by husbands, James Haley, and Walter Balek, and sister Margaret Tupac. Survived by son Dennis (Jantze) Haley, grandchildren Michelle (Eric) Hudson, and Nik (Valerie) Larsen, great-grandchildren Emerson, Austen, Joseph, Lucia and Weston.

Cathryn was proud of her Iron Range and Italian heritage as well as being a Public Health Nurse for the city of Minneapolis. She was a crossword puzzle enthusiast, and tennis player, she loved to read cookbooks and was known for her sense of fashion. She was a long-time active member and volunteer at Our Lady of Grace Parish. Above all, she was a loving, devoted and generous wife, mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed.

Visitation one hour prior to Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hennepin Healthcare Foundation.

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