A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Wally and Marion Green
Broadcasting Pioneer and Congregation Ambassadors

C. Wallace (Wally), August 1, 1921–June, 2007,
Marion, November 29, 1924–September 14, 2007
Wally and Marion were active in the “Little White Church.” When the new church on Harold Avenue opened in 1959, Wally and Marion helped organize the move to the new site. They also made a substantial contribution to the sound system that made radio broadcasts of worship services possible.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
George E. Klouda

February 5, 1924–December 5, 2010
George was a director of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, a director of the Richfield Bank and Trust Company, and twenty-year member of the Worker’s Reinsurance Association. He belonged to the Disabled American Veterans, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Masons, the Shriners, and was a long-time golfing member of Golden Valley Country Club. In 1975 he played in the Westchester Classic Golf Tournament Pro-Am with Gibby Gilbert.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Cindy Gunn White

January 9, 1960–September 13, 2011
Cindy was the daughter of Richard and Nadine Gunn. She was born in 1960 and had two brothers, Brad and Steve, and a sister, Julie. The family began attending Golden Valley United Methodist Church around 1969 when she was a third grader. She was confirmed there and later graduated from Wayzata High School.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Robert (Buster) Mealey

May 14, 1926–October 2, 2011
Robert was born in Minneapolis and had four brothers and one sister. He attended Patrick Henry High School where he became a star athlete. He was a Hall of Fame member in football and basketball from 1942 to 1944.
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A memorial has been given to
the music ministry of
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Joseph Donald Popelka

June 28, 1932–September 3, 2011
“Don” was born in Virginia, Minnesota, to Joseph and Yolanda Popelka. Don loved to cook and was considered by many to be a “grill master”! Food was an important aspect of his family life...
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Ruth Kezele
by her husband Rudy

April 19, 1926– July 14, 2008
Ruth was born in Hector, Minnesota. A long time member of Spirit of Hope UMC, she especially enjoyed her United Methodist Women circle.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Robert and Susannah Hoag
Trudy Hoag’s mother and father

Robert Cameron Hoag
December 14, 1922–March 29, 2006
Susannah Josephine Hoag
September 10, 1920–April 12, 1996

Susannah Josephine Curtis, sixth child of George H. and Susannah Copeland Curtis, was born in London, England, on September 10, 1920. She was educated in London and was awarded top scholarship honors, which led to her choice to attend the Neucomen School for Girls in London, preparing for service in the royal household.

Robert Cameron Hoag was the second child born to the Humboldt County, Iowa, farm family of Roland and Helen Mather Hoag, arriving on December 14, 1922. He graduated from Bradgate High School, Bradgate, Iowa, in 1941.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Richard “Dick” Rudeen
“Unceasing care and devotion to family and community”

January 20, 1934 - October 12, 2009
Dick was a successful business man, community leader, husband, father, and grandfather. His thoughts and talents led to the betterment of the community. He was known to say, ”When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Marian Robert
“The most important things in Marian’s life were her family, her friends and her belief and trust in God”

February 23, 1924–July 7, 2010
Marian grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, and later moved to Minneapolis in 1948 after she married Lawrence Robert. They were married for 52 years. She raised five children and later had seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Marian’s time with her family was a focal point for her entire life. Her support and encouragement never stopped.
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Gifts have been presented to Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church from her family and friends
Lillnette Friend Zartman Hiller

August 25, 1927–July 3, 2006
Common sense hospitality defined my mother’s outlook on life. Her granddaughter Susan once wrote about that distinctive quality of hers noting it as an attribute of Christian love. My mother loved the music of the church. She sang in church choirs throughout her life. She was particularly fond of the organ and the great classical composers.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
LaVon Alice Funck

May 10, 1936–June 8, 2010
LaVon was born on Mother’s Day in Fairfax, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Hamline/Asbury School of Nursing. She received her RN License in 1957. Her first job was at Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital. She married Gordon Funck in 1958, and they moved to Minneapolis and continued her nursing career in hospitals and a nursing home. She is the mother of six children and grandmother to nine. She was a foster mother to forty seven children.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Kim Alan Nyhus

December 28, 1954–July 22, 2010
Kim Alan grew up in St Paul with two brothers and a sister. He spent many summers during his high school and college years working with youth at YMCA Camp Icaghowan in Amery, Wisconsin. Kim Alan graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in political science and earned an advanced degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in California.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
James and Lorys Kimpton
by George and Marilyn Klouda for Sunday school in honor of Lorys’ long time dedication to the program.

James A Kimpton
March 22, 1915–December 25, 1993
Lorys (Clark) Kimpton
March 3, 1920–January 28, 2009

James and Lorys moved to Golden Valley in 1950 and shortly joined the “little white” Golden Valley Methodist Church. Their daughter Janice actually attended kindergarten in the basement of the church. Lorys and Marilyn Klouda taught Sunday school for many years and when old enough, Janice joined them. Marilyn as well as Marge Noren remained good friends.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Elna Karra and John Karra
Joanne Barber’s mother and father

Elna Karra
1917–2010
John Karra
1913–2006

They were born in the Superior Wisconsin area where they lived their entire married life. They were devoted parents to Joanne (Karra) Barber and Susan (Karra) Holley, devoted grandparents and great grandparents of five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Edwin Anthony DuBose III
Ed, Rosie, Melissa and Megan DuBose have given a bronze level gift to support Adult Education.

August 8, 1913–December
Ed was a wonderful family man. He was a devoted father who put the needs of his children and grand-children ahead of his own. His long marriage to Bobbi was filled with laughter and love. His three brothers were good friends all of his life. Although he lived in many places his heart was always in Texas.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Delaine “Dee” Rein
by members of her church family.

January 30, 1944–September 6, 2005
Dee was the youngest of five children raised on a farm in southwest Minnesota. She spent most of her life in Minneapolis and graduated from Metropolitan State University in 1992. She was in management for Redline Health Care for over 20 years.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Dean Van Horn

June 23, 1924–March 9, 2010
Dean was well liked and had an engaging smile. He was proud of his four daughters and seven grandchildren. Dean and Ruby joined Golden Valley Methodist Church in 1962. He received a degree in business at the University of Iowa where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He worked in sales for several farm machinery companies.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Arnold and Emily Anderson
“Dedicated pioneers of our church community”

Arnold J. Anderson
March 19, 1902–August 7, 1992
Emily E. Anderson
December 8, 1901–May 17, 1992

Arnold and Emily moved to Golden Valley in 1944. They immediately joined the little white church on Golden Valley Road, where Emily became the pianist and organist, and Arnold soon took the job as treasurer. Both of these positions took on the appearance of lifetime appointments; however, Emily did relinquish her post to her daughter Charlotte in 1954. Arnold sang tenor in the choir for many years.
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A memorial has been given to
Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
in memory of
Alvin and Sophie Ducommun
Vicky Gries’ mother and father

Alvin Henry Ducommun
1912–2005
Sophie Margaret Steimke Ducommun
1916–2009

Alvin and Sophie Ducommun were the parents of Vicky Jo (Ducommun Gries) who, along with her husband, Gerry Gries, have been members of Spirit of Hope for 44 years. Vicky’s par-ents enjoyed attending SOH with them and especially enjoyed the music.
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