Kurtz, George age 66, of Pine City. Retired Minneapolis Police Officer, passed away December 10, 2014. Survived by wife Karen, son Tony (Shannon) Kurtz, daughter Sara (Luis) De La Riva, 4 grandchildren, brothers Jesse (Paula) Kurtz, Bill (Kari) Kurtz, Marty Kurtz, father-in-law and mother-in-law Doug & JoAnn Awalt, sister-in-law Kim (Steve) Middleton, brothers-in-law Kevin Awalt, […]… Read more »
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Willey, Thomas “T.O.”
Willey, Thomas “T.O.” Age 81, of Mpls, passed away 10/19/14. Beloved father and grandfather. Retired Mpls Police Officer of 25 years. Avid golfer. He enjoyed the outdoors, country and bluegrass music. Survived by children, Linda (Bill) McGouirk, Wade (Cathy), Dawn, Shane (Mara), Justin (Samantha), and Amber Lajeun-esse; 5 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorial service […]… Read more »
Shoemaker, Herbert G.
Shoemaker, Herbert G. age 85 of Brooklyn Park, MN. Passed away September 18, 2014 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Preceded in death by parents, two brothers, infant son & grandson. Herb was born in Duluth on September 30, 1928 and grew up in Minneapolis. He graduated from Patrick Henry High, married his 1st […]… Read more »
Peterson, Carl A.
Peterson, Carl A. age 96, lifetime resident of NE Mpls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Carl & Anna and brother, Harry. Survived by Alice, his loving wife of 67 years; daugh ter, Ruth (Rev. Gary) Moen; sons, Carl (Carol), Mark, David (Margy), and James; […]… Read more »
Officer Scott J. Dahlquist
Scott J. Dahlquist retired after 26 years of “outstanding service to the Minneapolis Police Department” (at least that’s what his retirement plaque says) on May 17, 2014, after serving primarily as a patrol officer in the 4th Precinct, but also successfully completing short term assignments in the Robbery, Sex Crimes, Juvenile, Financial Crimes, and Precinct […]… Read more »
Guest Post – Tradition Mortgage’s Weekly Update February 9, 2015
“Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.” John Adams. The gloom of recent years seems to be gone from the labor sector, as it is a bright spot in our economy at the start of this year. The January Jobs Report showed that 257,000 jobs were created, […]… Read more »
Guest Post – Tradition Mortgage’s Weekly Update February 2, 2015
“Keep lifting me higher.” Jackie Wilson may have been singing about love, but it’s weak economic data and mixed corporate earnings that have been pushing Mortgage Bonds higher, helping home loan rates remain near historic lows. The first reading of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2014 fell to 2.6 percent from […]… Read more »
Guest Post – Tradition Mortgage’s Weekly Update January, 26, 2015
“There’s no place like home.” News from the housing sector was front and center, and with rates remaining near historic lows, great opportunities remain for those looking to purchase or refinance. Housing Starts sizzled in December, rising 4.4 percent from November to 1.089 million annualized units, coming in above expectations. The rise in Housing Starts […]… Read more »
Guest Post – Tradition Mortgage’s Weekly Update January 19, 2015
Shop or drop. Fewer people than expected opened their wallets in December, as the latest Retail Sales numbers declined. But with home loan rates hovering near historic lows, not all of last week’s headlines were disappointing. Retail Sales plunged by 0.9 percent in December, the biggest decline in nearly a year as lower gas prices […]… Read more »
Guest Post – Tradition Mortgage’s Weekly Update January 5, 2015
“It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day…and I’m feeling good.” Nina Simone. The new year is here, and with home loan rates still near historic lows, 2015 rang in with plenty for consumers to feel good about. Here are some other highlights from the end of 2014. The final reading for Gross Domestic Product […]… Read more »
