Funeral for Melissa Hortman
Hundreds will gather at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis on June 28, 2025, for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert, following their public tribute in the Capitol Rotunda. The suspected killer, Vance Boelter, faces multiple charges, including murder, after allegedly killing the Hortmans and their dog, as well as attempting to murder Democratic state Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Hundreds of people will gather to say goodbye at a special funeral for Melissa Hortman, a kind and important leader in Minnesota, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert, following a tragic event that took them away.
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