Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Michelle Christine Temple
March 15, 2026
Michelle C. Temple, age 35, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away far too soon on Sunday, March 15, 2026, yet did so peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Michelle was born on April 9, 1990, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Renae (Hinsch) Kackmann and Brian Lohman....
Therese M. Bergacker
March 14, 2026
Therese M. Bergacker, age 91 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Preceded in death by her husband, Fred; granddaughter, Danielle; and siblings, Dorothy, Sister Maryann, Lucille, Rita, and Clarence.
Survived by her children, Therese Ann (Tom) Griffith, Jake (Sue) Bergacker, Linda (Tim) Bloudek, Donna (Mark) Thomseth, and Greg (Beth) Bergacker; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 1...
Gene Morris Clark
March 13, 2026
Gene M. Clark, age 92, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Benedictine Senior Living - Regina.
Gene was born on May 18, 1933, in Ruby Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, to Chester and Ivy (Taplin) Clark. He was the second oldest of ten children. After graduation, he proudly served his country...
Michael Henry Gerten
March 13, 2026
Michael Henry Gerten, 79, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on June 14, 1946, in St. Paul, MN, to Leonard and Margaret Gerten. He was the second oldest of ten siblings. Mike joined the Army in 1968 and honorably served for four years. He attended St. Mary’s University and Dakota...
Ellie Rose Nathe
March 6, 2026
Ellie Rose Nathe was born sleeping on March 6, 2026, and was placed into the arms of her parents, Carson and Julia Nathe. Though she was only on earth for a short time, she made a huge impact on the many lives here. All she knew was how deeply loved she was.
Ellie was perfect in every way, from her beautiful...
Beverly Linda Lostetter
March 6, 2026
Bev always put others before herself and embodied the verse in Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves.”Beverly “Bev” Lostetter, 92, of Savage MN, went home to be with our Lord, and anxiously waiting husband, on March 6, 2026, at The Meadows Senior Living.Bev was born in...
Rev. Kenneth Benson
March 6, 2026
Reverend Kenneth Benson passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, at The Meadows Senior Living.Kenneth was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to Theodore and Lucille Benson. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended and graduated from Minneapolis South High School with the Class of 1957. Shortly after graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy from...
Mildred M. Ruhr
March 2, 2026
Mildred "Millie" M. Ruhr, age 104, passed away on March 2nd, 2026 at Hastings Senior Health Living.
Millie was born May 13, 1921 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The third daughter of Charles H. and Sophia (Fournier) Rosenberger, Millie grew up on the family vegetable and dairy farm. In 1939 Mildred graduated from South St. Paul High School. She attended Rasmussen...
Mark Warren Haesly
March 1, 2026
Mark Warren Haesly, 70, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, after a nearly 7 year battle with lymphoma, leaving behind a life defined not by any single role, but by all of them at once: husband, son, dad, grandpa, teacher, coach, leader, and friend.Mark was born December 26, 1955, in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Dr. Warren and Shirley Haesly....
Shirley M. Keene
February 27, 2026
Shirley M. Keene, age 98 of Denmark Township, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026.
Shirley Mae, the daughter of Lawrence and Hattie (Partridge) Niederkorn, was born in Hastings on March 12, 1927. Following her graduation from Hastings High School as Homecoming Queen with the class of 1945, Shirley was united in marriage to Wayne "Buck" Keene at the...
Helen Marie Brochman
February 27, 2026
Helen Marie Brochman, age 81 of Hampton, went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 27, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents, Max & Ruth Hemze.
Survived by her husband of 49 years, Leonard; daughter, Angela; sister, Shirley (Burton) Grannes; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Helen enjoyed creating and spending time in the kitchen while baking and cooking for her...
June Mary Hopp
February 27, 2026
June Mary Hopp, Age 69 of Inver Grove Heights (formerly of Hastings), passed away on February 27, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Rita Hopp; and great-niece, Grace Olson.
Survived by her siblings, Barbara (Willard) Wagner, Virginia Hopp, Elizabeth (Scott) Ziemer, Anna (James) Eller, and Frank (Christina) Hopp; nieces and nephews, Carrie (Brandon) Hollerung, Christopher (Tyler) Wagner, Caitlin (Aaron)...
Jacklyn "Jackie" Rosendahl
February 24, 2026
Jacklyn "Jackie" Rosendahl, age 77 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026.
A Celebration of Jackie's Life is pending and will be announced in the near future. Please continue to check back for details as they become available.
Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Gary Arthur Kummer
February 23, 2026
Gary A. Kummer, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, February 23, 2026.
Gary Arthur, the son of Arthur and Lena (Gerlach) Kummer, was born on June 21, 1935, in Red Wing. Gary began his education in parochial school before attending Hastings High School where he wrestled and served as class...
Rosella Mae Swan
February 22, 2026
Rosella Mae Swan, age 97 of Eagan, went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 22, 2026.
Preceded in death by her husband, Holger Moline; husband, William Swan; sisters, Alyce and Deloris; and brother, Floyd.
Survived by her children, Bill (Paulette) Moline, Mary (Kofi) Ofei, Karen (Scott) Fleming, and David (Deb) Moline; grandchildren, Chad (Kemi) Moline, Brian (Sarah) Moline, Melissa (Mike)...
Mary Ann Bambenek
February 22, 2026
Mary Ann (Papenfuss) Bambenek, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on February 22, 2026 at United Hospital in St Paul, MN at the age of 90 following a battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She was born on November 19, 1935 to Victor and Margaret (Hennessey) Papenfuss in Winona, Minnesota. Mary Ann graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1953....
Janet Helen Miller
February 21, 2026
Janet (Jan) H. Miller, age 74, of Vermillion Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Jan was born on November 19, 1951, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Willard and Elizabeth Lee. One of seven children, she was raised on the family farm in Alden Township near Star Prairie, Wisconsin. Growing up in a large family instilled in her a...
Matthew C. La Belle
February 19, 2026
Matthew C. La Belle, age 28, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19th. His loving family and friends are heartbroken, and he will be deeply and forever missed.
Matthew was born on April 13, 1997 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Michael and Amy (Reule) La Belle. He grew up in Cottage Grove alongside his brothers, Patrick and Andrew....
Sandra K. Ahern
February 18, 2026
Sandra K. Ahern, age 82, of Hastings, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Sandra was born on April 13, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Bernadette (Frawley) Wessinger. She grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood alongside her older sister, Rose, and her brother, Charles. Sandra attended Nativity Catholic School, where she formed many lifelong friendships....
Madonna M. Larsen
February 13, 2026
Madonna M. Larsen, age 93 of Vermillion, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, February 13, 2026.
Madonna Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Kasel) Marschall, was born on November 30, 1932, in Hastings. Following her graduation from high school, Madonna attended nursing school in Rochester as well as NewYork where obtained her nursing degree and was a longtime...
Michelle Christine Temple
March 15, 2026
Michelle C. Temple, age 35, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away far too soon on Sunday, March 15, 2026, yet did so peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Michelle was born on April 9, 1990, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Renae (Hinsch) Kackmann and Brian Lohman....
Therese M. Bergacker
March 14, 2026
Therese M. Bergacker, age 91 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Preceded in death by her husband, Fred; granddaughter, Danielle; and siblings, Dorothy, Sister Maryann, Lucille, Rita, and Clarence.
Survived by her children, Therese Ann (Tom) Griffith, Jake (Sue) Bergacker, Linda (Tim) Bloudek, Donna (Mark) Thomseth, and Greg (Beth) Bergacker; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 1...
Gene Morris Clark
March 13, 2026
Gene M. Clark, age 92, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Benedictine Senior Living - Regina.
Gene was born on May 18, 1933, in Ruby Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, to Chester and Ivy (Taplin) Clark. He was the second oldest of ten children. After graduation, he proudly served his country...
Michael Henry Gerten
March 13, 2026
Michael Henry Gerten, 79, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on June 14, 1946, in St. Paul, MN, to Leonard and Margaret Gerten. He was the second oldest of ten siblings. Mike joined the Army in 1968 and honorably served for four years. He attended St. Mary’s University and Dakota...
Ellie Rose Nathe
March 6, 2026
Ellie Rose Nathe was born sleeping on March 6, 2026, and was placed into the arms of her parents, Carson and Julia Nathe. Though she was only on earth for a short time, she made a huge impact on the many lives here. All she knew was how deeply loved she was.
Ellie was perfect in every way, from her beautiful...
Beverly Linda Lostetter
March 6, 2026
Bev always put others before herself and embodied the verse in Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves.”Beverly “Bev” Lostetter, 92, of Savage MN, went home to be with our Lord, and anxiously waiting husband, on March 6, 2026, at The Meadows Senior Living.Bev was born in...
Rev. Kenneth Benson
March 6, 2026
Reverend Kenneth Benson passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, at The Meadows Senior Living.Kenneth was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to Theodore and Lucille Benson. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended and graduated from Minneapolis South High School with the Class of 1957. Shortly after graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy from...
Mildred M. Ruhr
March 2, 2026
Mildred "Millie" M. Ruhr, age 104, passed away on March 2nd, 2026 at Hastings Senior Health Living.
Millie was born May 13, 1921 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The third daughter of Charles H. and Sophia (Fournier) Rosenberger, Millie grew up on the family vegetable and dairy farm. In 1939 Mildred graduated from South St. Paul High School. She attended Rasmussen...
Mark Warren Haesly
March 1, 2026
Mark Warren Haesly, 70, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, after a nearly 7 year battle with lymphoma, leaving behind a life defined not by any single role, but by all of them at once: husband, son, dad, grandpa, teacher, coach, leader, and friend.Mark was born December 26, 1955, in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Dr. Warren and Shirley Haesly....
Shirley M. Keene
February 27, 2026
Shirley M. Keene, age 98 of Denmark Township, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026.
Shirley Mae, the daughter of Lawrence and Hattie (Partridge) Niederkorn, was born in Hastings on March 12, 1927. Following her graduation from Hastings High School as Homecoming Queen with the class of 1945, Shirley was united in marriage to Wayne "Buck" Keene at the...
Helen Marie Brochman
February 27, 2026
Helen Marie Brochman, age 81 of Hampton, went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 27, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents, Max & Ruth Hemze.
Survived by her husband of 49 years, Leonard; daughter, Angela; sister, Shirley (Burton) Grannes; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Helen enjoyed creating and spending time in the kitchen while baking and cooking for her...
June Mary Hopp
February 27, 2026
June Mary Hopp, Age 69 of Inver Grove Heights (formerly of Hastings), passed away on February 27, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Rita Hopp; and great-niece, Grace Olson.
Survived by her siblings, Barbara (Willard) Wagner, Virginia Hopp, Elizabeth (Scott) Ziemer, Anna (James) Eller, and Frank (Christina) Hopp; nieces and nephews, Carrie (Brandon) Hollerung, Christopher (Tyler) Wagner, Caitlin (Aaron)...
Jacklyn "Jackie" Rosendahl
February 24, 2026
Jacklyn "Jackie" Rosendahl, age 77 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026.
A Celebration of Jackie's Life is pending and will be announced in the near future. Please continue to check back for details as they become available.
Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Gary Arthur Kummer
February 23, 2026
Gary A. Kummer, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, February 23, 2026.
Gary Arthur, the son of Arthur and Lena (Gerlach) Kummer, was born on June 21, 1935, in Red Wing. Gary began his education in parochial school before attending Hastings High School where he wrestled and served as class...
Rosella Mae Swan
February 22, 2026
Rosella Mae Swan, age 97 of Eagan, went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 22, 2026.
Preceded in death by her husband, Holger Moline; husband, William Swan; sisters, Alyce and Deloris; and brother, Floyd.
Survived by her children, Bill (Paulette) Moline, Mary (Kofi) Ofei, Karen (Scott) Fleming, and David (Deb) Moline; grandchildren, Chad (Kemi) Moline, Brian (Sarah) Moline, Melissa (Mike)...
Mary Ann Bambenek
February 22, 2026
Mary Ann (Papenfuss) Bambenek, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on February 22, 2026 at United Hospital in St Paul, MN at the age of 90 following a battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She was born on November 19, 1935 to Victor and Margaret (Hennessey) Papenfuss in Winona, Minnesota. Mary Ann graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1953....
Janet Helen Miller
February 21, 2026
Janet (Jan) H. Miller, age 74, of Vermillion Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Jan was born on November 19, 1951, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Willard and Elizabeth Lee. One of seven children, she was raised on the family farm in Alden Township near Star Prairie, Wisconsin. Growing up in a large family instilled in her a...
Matthew C. La Belle
February 19, 2026
Matthew C. La Belle, age 28, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19th. His loving family and friends are heartbroken, and he will be deeply and forever missed.
Matthew was born on April 13, 1997 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Michael and Amy (Reule) La Belle. He grew up in Cottage Grove alongside his brothers, Patrick and Andrew....
Sandra K. Ahern
February 18, 2026
Sandra K. Ahern, age 82, of Hastings, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Sandra was born on April 13, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Bernadette (Frawley) Wessinger. She grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood alongside her older sister, Rose, and her brother, Charles. Sandra attended Nativity Catholic School, where she formed many lifelong friendships....
Madonna M. Larsen
February 13, 2026
Madonna M. Larsen, age 93 of Vermillion, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, February 13, 2026.
Madonna Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Kasel) Marschall, was born on November 30, 1932, in Hastings. Following her graduation from high school, Madonna attended nursing school in Rochester as well as NewYork where obtained her nursing degree and was a longtime...
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