Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Keith Warner Johnson
July 30, 2026
Keith W. Johnson, 73, of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2026.
Keith was born in Saint Paul, MN on March 23, 1953 to Warner and Helen (Kurrelmier) Johnson. He grew up in Saint. Paul, MN and graduated from Johnson High School in 1971. Keith went on to study computers at TVI,...
Audrey Jean Wickman
July 23, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey Wickman, age 102, of Hastings, Minnesota, who passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026.
Audrey was born on October 23, 1923, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Carl and Palma (Howard) Peters. She grew up in St. Paul as one of four children and graduated from Central High School.
Following high...
Joseph "Joe" John L'Allier
July 22, 2026
Joseph "Joe" John L'Allier, age 59, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Joe was born on March 25, 1967, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Gerald "Jerry" and Ginette L'Allier. He graduated from Kellogg High School in 1986 before...
Alvera Alvina Niebur
July 18, 2026
Alvera A. Niebur, age 99, of Miesville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings.
Alvera was born on September 14, 1926, on the family farm in Hampton, Minnesota, to Edward and Dorothy (Peine) Gerster. She was one of seven children and was raised on the family farm, where...
Sharon Lea Ryder
July 18, 2026
Sharon L. Ryder, age 85, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Sharon was born on April 24, 1941, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Delbert and Elizabeth Brom. She grew up in a large family in St. Paul, where she attended school and graduated from Johnson High School.
Sharon later met the love...
Robert A. "Bob" Stelter
July 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Stelter, 82, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, on July 13, 2026. Born December 25, 1943, to Rose and Paschel Stelter, Bob lived a life marked by quiet wisdom, steady love, sharp humor, and deep devotion to his family. Bob was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Ann Amy
July 13, 2026
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Amy of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Liz was born in St. Paul on September 12, 1933, and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1951. She built a career as a secretary before becoming a legal secretary, including working for Wendell Anderson prior to his election as Governor of...
Denise Margaret Panknin
July 11, 2026
Denise Panknin
July 5, 1967 – July 11, 2026
With profound sadness and unwavering love, we announce the passing of Denise Panknin, on July 11, 2026, at the age of 59, following a courageous fourteen-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Denise was the beloved wife of William "Bill" Panknin, with whom she shared thirty-one years of marriage filled with unwavering devotion, friendship,...
Marie Louise Blomgren
July 5, 2026
Marie Louise Blomgren, Age 44, of Rosemount, Minnesota passed away on July 5th, 2026.
Preceded in death by her grandparents, Marquerite & Lee Hulslander; grandmother, Colleen Fesenfeld; and aunt, Rachel Kass.
Survived by her husband, Joshua Blomgren; children, Isabella and Cora Hulslander-Mahlow; stepchildren, Tyler, Grady, Alana and Arwen Blomgren; parents Dan & Nora Anderson; brother Dean Anderson; her burlesque family, friends and...
Rodney James Smith
July 3, 2026
Rodney Smith passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Rodney was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Fort Ransom. He graduated from Hastings High School before proudly serving his country in the United States military from 1955 to 1961. Following his military service, Rodney began a career with 3M, where he worked faithfully for...
Cheryl Linda Nelson
July 2, 2026
Cheryl Linda Nelson, born January 11, 1950 in Winnebago, Minnesota, passed away July 2, 2026 at the age of 76, after more than a decade living with Frontotemporal Dementia. She passed peacefully at home with her children by her side. It was a long, hard road and she walked it with more grace than anyone had a right to expect.
Cheryl...
Wayne Gregory Bauer
June 30, 2026
Wayne G. Bauer, age 76, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on June 30, 2026, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following complications from bladder cancer treatment.
Wayne was born on July 25, 1949, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Gregory and Isabelle (Ahrendt) Bauer. He was one of six children and grew up in Hastings, where he graduated from Hastings High School. Following...
David Edward Ehrhardt
June 29, 2026
David E. Ehrhardt, age 81, of Hampton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on June 9, 1945, in Shakopee, Minnesota, to Stanley and Marie Ehrhardt. He spent his early years on the family farm near Bush Lake, where he enjoyed fishing on the lake and spending time outdoors. Later, his family...
Gary Dean Wytaske
June 28, 2026
Gary Dean Wytaske
November 28, 1952 – June 28, 2026
Gary Dean Wytaske passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, with his daughter, Jamie, at his side.
Gary was preceded in death by his son, Alex; his parents, Cecil and Marjorie Wytaske; and his brother, Michael.
Gary grew up in Babbitt, MN, where he developed a love for hockey, competition, and small-town life. One...
Richard "Rick" Kyllo
June 28, 2026
Richard “Rick” Kyllo, age 90 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane; siblings, Muir, Phyllis, and Donald. Survived by his children, Joni (Jerry), Steven, Kristen, and Scott (Laura); 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy; many other relatives and friends. Funeral at 11am on Fri., July 10, 2026, at Starkson Family ~...
Eileen Alice Gaddes
June 27, 2026
Eileen Gaddes, age 89, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (formerly of Hastings, Minnesota), passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Eileen was born on December 10, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irene and Herman Hansen. She was the oldest of four children.
After Eileen's father passed away, her mother remarried, and...
MaryKay Kulla
June 26, 2026
How do you let someone go?
How do you understand it's all right?
How do you feel good about life instead of breaking your heart?
The hardest thing you'll ever learn is how to say goodbye.
Those words meant enough to MaryKay Kulla that she tucked them away years ago for this very day. Even now, she is still gently showing us the way.
MaryKay...
David Glen Madland
June 25, 2026
David Glen Madland, 62, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on June 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 16, 1963, to Glen and Teresa Madland, David was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness and generosity left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
David grew up in Hastings, Minnesota, and was...
Lester "Jerry" Fair
June 24, 2026
Jerry Fair, of Woodbury, MN, passed away peacefully on June 24th, 2026, at the age of 76. His passing will leave a deep hole that will never be replaced, but we are confident that he is free and whole, spending eternity with Jesus Christ his Saviour and Lord.
Jerry was a dedicated and longtime owner of his family’s office supply business....
Theresa "DeeDee" Erickson
June 24, 2026
Theresa "DeeDee" (nee Ryan) Erickson, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 4:00-7:00PM at Starkson Family Anderson Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with visitation...
Keith Warner Johnson
July 30, 2026
Keith W. Johnson, 73, of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2026.
Keith was born in Saint Paul, MN on March 23, 1953 to Warner and Helen (Kurrelmier) Johnson. He grew up in Saint. Paul, MN and graduated from Johnson High School in 1971. Keith went on to study computers at TVI,...
Audrey Jean Wickman
July 23, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey Wickman, age 102, of Hastings, Minnesota, who passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026.
Audrey was born on October 23, 1923, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Carl and Palma (Howard) Peters. She grew up in St. Paul as one of four children and graduated from Central High School.
Following high...
Joseph "Joe" John L'Allier
July 22, 2026
Joseph "Joe" John L'Allier, age 59, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Joe was born on March 25, 1967, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Gerald "Jerry" and Ginette L'Allier. He graduated from Kellogg High School in 1986 before...
Alvera Alvina Niebur
July 18, 2026
Alvera A. Niebur, age 99, of Miesville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings.
Alvera was born on September 14, 1926, on the family farm in Hampton, Minnesota, to Edward and Dorothy (Peine) Gerster. She was one of seven children and was raised on the family farm, where...
Sharon Lea Ryder
July 18, 2026
Sharon L. Ryder, age 85, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Sharon was born on April 24, 1941, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Delbert and Elizabeth Brom. She grew up in a large family in St. Paul, where she attended school and graduated from Johnson High School.
Sharon later met the love...
Robert A. "Bob" Stelter
July 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Stelter, 82, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, on July 13, 2026. Born December 25, 1943, to Rose and Paschel Stelter, Bob lived a life marked by quiet wisdom, steady love, sharp humor, and deep devotion to his family. Bob was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Ann Amy
July 13, 2026
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Amy of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Liz was born in St. Paul on September 12, 1933, and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1951. She built a career as a secretary before becoming a legal secretary, including working for Wendell Anderson prior to his election as Governor of...
Denise Margaret Panknin
July 11, 2026
Denise Panknin
July 5, 1967 – July 11, 2026
With profound sadness and unwavering love, we announce the passing of Denise Panknin, on July 11, 2026, at the age of 59, following a courageous fourteen-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Denise was the beloved wife of William "Bill" Panknin, with whom she shared thirty-one years of marriage filled with unwavering devotion, friendship,...
Marie Louise Blomgren
July 5, 2026
Marie Louise Blomgren, Age 44, of Rosemount, Minnesota passed away on July 5th, 2026.
Preceded in death by her grandparents, Marquerite & Lee Hulslander; grandmother, Colleen Fesenfeld; and aunt, Rachel Kass.
Survived by her husband, Joshua Blomgren; children, Isabella and Cora Hulslander-Mahlow; stepchildren, Tyler, Grady, Alana and Arwen Blomgren; parents Dan & Nora Anderson; brother Dean Anderson; her burlesque family, friends and...
Rodney James Smith
July 3, 2026
Rodney Smith passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Rodney was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Fort Ransom. He graduated from Hastings High School before proudly serving his country in the United States military from 1955 to 1961. Following his military service, Rodney began a career with 3M, where he worked faithfully for...
Cheryl Linda Nelson
July 2, 2026
Cheryl Linda Nelson, born January 11, 1950 in Winnebago, Minnesota, passed away July 2, 2026 at the age of 76, after more than a decade living with Frontotemporal Dementia. She passed peacefully at home with her children by her side. It was a long, hard road and she walked it with more grace than anyone had a right to expect.
Cheryl...
Wayne Gregory Bauer
June 30, 2026
Wayne G. Bauer, age 76, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on June 30, 2026, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following complications from bladder cancer treatment.
Wayne was born on July 25, 1949, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Gregory and Isabelle (Ahrendt) Bauer. He was one of six children and grew up in Hastings, where he graduated from Hastings High School. Following...
David Edward Ehrhardt
June 29, 2026
David E. Ehrhardt, age 81, of Hampton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on June 9, 1945, in Shakopee, Minnesota, to Stanley and Marie Ehrhardt. He spent his early years on the family farm near Bush Lake, where he enjoyed fishing on the lake and spending time outdoors. Later, his family...
Gary Dean Wytaske
June 28, 2026
Gary Dean Wytaske
November 28, 1952 – June 28, 2026
Gary Dean Wytaske passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, with his daughter, Jamie, at his side.
Gary was preceded in death by his son, Alex; his parents, Cecil and Marjorie Wytaske; and his brother, Michael.
Gary grew up in Babbitt, MN, where he developed a love for hockey, competition, and small-town life. One...
Richard "Rick" Kyllo
June 28, 2026
Richard “Rick” Kyllo, age 90 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane; siblings, Muir, Phyllis, and Donald. Survived by his children, Joni (Jerry), Steven, Kristen, and Scott (Laura); 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy; many other relatives and friends. Funeral at 11am on Fri., July 10, 2026, at Starkson Family ~...
Eileen Alice Gaddes
June 27, 2026
Eileen Gaddes, age 89, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (formerly of Hastings, Minnesota), passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Eileen was born on December 10, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irene and Herman Hansen. She was the oldest of four children.
After Eileen's father passed away, her mother remarried, and...
MaryKay Kulla
June 26, 2026
How do you let someone go?
How do you understand it's all right?
How do you feel good about life instead of breaking your heart?
The hardest thing you'll ever learn is how to say goodbye.
Those words meant enough to MaryKay Kulla that she tucked them away years ago for this very day. Even now, she is still gently showing us the way.
MaryKay...
David Glen Madland
June 25, 2026
David Glen Madland, 62, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on June 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 16, 1963, to Glen and Teresa Madland, David was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness and generosity left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
David grew up in Hastings, Minnesota, and was...
Lester "Jerry" Fair
June 24, 2026
Jerry Fair, of Woodbury, MN, passed away peacefully on June 24th, 2026, at the age of 76. His passing will leave a deep hole that will never be replaced, but we are confident that he is free and whole, spending eternity with Jesus Christ his Saviour and Lord.
Jerry was a dedicated and longtime owner of his family’s office supply business....
Theresa "DeeDee" Erickson
June 24, 2026
Theresa "DeeDee" (nee Ryan) Erickson, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 4:00-7:00PM at Starkson Family Anderson Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with visitation...
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