Business bankruptcies

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number following the filing date is the case number. A Chapter 7 petition is for liquidation of the businesses; Chapter 11 (or Chapter 12 for farmers or Chapter 13 for small businesses) gives protection from creditors while the business is reorganized. The individuals or organizations listed in bold are the ones filing for bankruptcy.

MINNEAPOLIS Edna Estela Herlitz, also known as Edna E. Bauer, as surety for Morgan Avenue Group Inc., 401 Morgan Av. N., Minneapolis; filed Aug. 2, 08-43897; Chap. 7; assets, $1,063,915; liabilities, $1,376,345.

Valerie A. Jensen, formerly doing business as Rae's Cleaning Service, 3409 Noble Av. N., Crystal; filed Aug. 6, 08-43943; Chap. 7; assets, $182,355; liabilities, $168,058.

Dean R. Petrich, doing business as Dean Petrich Construction, Big Lake, Minn.; filed Aug. 6, 08-43944; Chap. 7; assets, $30,405; liabilities, $266,601.

Gerald L. Woltjer, doing business as Coyote Coffee Co., Willmar, Minn.; filed Aug. 7, 08-43969; Chap. 7; assets, $149,758; liabilities, $207,426.

Edward K. Donnelly Stucco Inc., 4245 Vera Cruz Av. N., Crystal, filed Aug. 8, 08-43976; Chap. 7; assets, $325; liabilities, $41,433. Edward L. Donnelly, president.

Michael J. Bailey, as surety for MJB Enterprises Inc., doing business as A+ Vacuum, and Virginia J. Bailey, 7472 Saratoga Drive, Chanhassen; filed Aug. 8, 08-43993; Chap. 7; assets, $339,155; liabilities, $484,213.

ST. PAUL Fong Properties, c/o Milton Fong, New Prague, Minn.; filed Aug. 4, 08-33889; Chap. 7; assets, $706,137; liabilities, $758,031. Milton T. Fong, chief manager.

Fong Medical Clinic PA, c/o Milton Fong, New Prague, Minn.; filed Aug. 4, 08-33890; Chap. 7; assets, $31,800; liabilities, $620,213. Milton T. Fong, president.

Milton Tan Fong and Kathalina Fong, New Prague, Minn.; filed Aug. 4, 08-33892; Chap. 7; assets, $1,213,646; liabilities, $2,134,830.

Roger C. Althaus and Jane M. Althaus, doing business as Jane's Hair Design, Waseca, Minn.; filed Aug. 4, 08-33900; Chap. 13; assets, $151,379; liabilities, $150,448.

Jason Wencl, doing business as Pro Exterior, and Crystal Wencl, Owatonna, Minn.; filed Aug. 5, 08-33924; Chap. 7; assets, $206,821; liabilities, $256,956.

LeeAnn J. Shoop, as surety for LeeAnn's Dance and Fitness, doing business as LeeAnn's Dance, 3113 Red Oak Circle N., Burnsville; filed Aug. 5, 08-33935; Chap. 7; assets, $460,612; liabilities, $483,847.

William Gary Manthey, as surety for Memory Creek and Manthey Water Gardens, and Ann Elizabeth Manthey, as surety for Memory Creek, 19951 Export Trail, Farmington; filed Aug. 6, 08-33954; Chap. 7; assets, $395,950; liabilities, $533,859.

Virgil D. Wood, as surety for Pizazz Hair Salon, Northfield, Minn.; filed Aug. 7, 08-33973; Chap. 7; assets, $213,245; liabilities, $286,970.

William Lester Bardwell, doing business as William Bardwell Co., Stewartville, Minn.; filed Aug. 7, 08-33974; Chap. 7; assets, $286,729; liabilities, $420,584.

Midwest Express Services, Albert Lea, Minn.; filed Aug. 7, 08-33980; Chap. 7; assets, $78,301; liabilities, $1,049,689. Andrew J. Grafe, president.

Steven Henry Tenold and Robin Elizabeth Tenold, formerly doing business as Crazzy's Malt Shop, New Ulm, Minn.; filed Aug. 7, 08-33993; Chap. 7; assets, $49,811; liabilities, $86,324.

Christopher Willard Curry, doing business as Curry Construction, formerly known as Curry Builders and Remodeling, and Ann Marie Rathman Curry, Windom, Minn.; filed Aug. 8, 08-34009; Chap. 7; assets, $159,006; liabilities, $172,555.

Joseph Martin Keilen, doing business as Timber Wolf Management, 1071 Edgerton St., St. Paul; filed Aug. 8, 08-34015; Chap. 7; assets, $7,692; liabilities, $77,739.