Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jeffrey G. Shannon
September 4, 2020
Jeffrey G. Shannon
age 73 of Mpls., died on Sept. 4 due to surgery complications. Survived by son, Jeffrey; partner, Kaarina Mindlay; and family, Patrick (Betsy), Richard, Kevin (Nancy), Michael (Angie) and Mary Kay Shannon; nephews, Joseph (Ann) and Andrew (Jane) Shannon; great-nephew, Aaron Daniel Shannon; nieces, Mackenzie, Morgan and Isabella Shannon. Memorial service, 11 AM, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at...
Ione B. Orr
September 2, 2020
Ione Orr passed into eternal life at age 98 on September 2, 2020 at Oak Ridge Memory Care with her daughter by her side. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, she will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later, safer date. Ione B. (Gronlund) Orr was born on the Robert Montgomery farm near Wakonda,...
Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven
September 2, 2020
Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven (nee Wilson)
Born on October 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Eugene and Gladys Wilson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on September 2nd at the Ebenezer’s Ridges home in Burnsville, MN.
Cecilia and Anthony Theodore Van Grinsven, Sr. were united in marriage on June 10, 1952 in Mille Lacs, MN.
Cecilia made her six children her priority...
Cathy J. Vitzthum
September 1, 2020
Cathy J. Vitzthum, age 57 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. Cathy Joleen, the daughter of Loren and Sharon (Fox) Hahle, was born on February 11, 1963, in Algona, Iowa. Following her graduation from Algona High School, Cathy was united in marriage to Kirk Vitzthum, and they...
Diane M. Nolan
September 1, 2020
Diane Marie Nolan, 62, passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism during the early hours of Sept. 1, 2020. Before taking our Heavenly Father’s hand and faithfully answering His call, she spent her final moments with her loving husband, hand in hand, heart to heart. She was born to Clarence and Mary (Foley) Walsh on March 21, 1958 in...
Rosanne M Walther
September 1, 2020
Rosanne M. Walther
Age 86 of St. Paul, born June 29, 1934 in Rochester, MN to Louis & Rosella Wegner, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, September 1, 2020. Rosanne was an exceptional wife and mother. She loved her family greatly and always gave of herself to them and her grandchildren. Everyone knew her as a person who...
David L. Hicks
August 31, 2020
David L. Hicks, age 75, of Cottage Grove, passed away August 31, 2020 due to a heart attack. David was born in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School where he wrestled and played football. He briefly attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls and served in the US Army. In 1974, he married Beverly and moved to Cottage...
Christine M. "Chris" Rischette
August 26, 2020
Christine M. "Chris" Rischette, age 58 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2020. Christine Marie, the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Gebro) Jewell, was born on March 12, 1962, in St. Paul. Chris attended Kellogg High School and graduated with the class of 1980. On September 17, 1983, she was united in...
Reinera M. Weber
August 26, 2020
Reinera M. Weber, age 83, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed by affordablemncremation.com, an online service of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Gary T. Lukowicz
August 26, 2020
Gary Lukowicz, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a two year battle with lung cancer. Gary Thomas, the son of Willis and Phyllis (Peloquin) Lukowicz, was born on December 12, 1945. Following his education, Gary began his life-long career as a Tool & Die Machinist, first with Schlitz Brewing Company, then American...
Heleyn A Smela
August 26, 2020
Heleyn Ann Smela (Poplunkowsi), of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020. She was 85 years of age. Heleyn leaves behind her beloved husband Joseph “Joe” George Smela of 60 years . She was the daughter of the late Joseph Poplunkowski and Mildred Eijko. She was born and raised in Irvington, NJ attending both Catholic and public schools...
Wesley James Vogt
August 26, 2020
Vogt, Wesley James Formerly of Truman, MN and currently of Apple Valley, MN passed away of cancer on August 26, 2020 at the age of 78. Wes is survived by his loving wife, Lee; children, Lori (Mike) McDevitt, Lynn (Dan) Schuman and Colby (Dana) Vogt; grandchildren, Jack (Kelsey), Ty (Claire), Cole (Emily), Dane, Joey (Abby), Hanna, Emma, Matt (Lori) and...
Sherry M. Akins
August 24, 2020
Sherry Mae (Shellito) Akins was born on April 2, 1948, in Fargo, ND to Harold (Bounce) and Myrtle (Ellis) Shellito. She passed away on August 24, 2020, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sherry grew up in Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1966. She went on to obtain her BS in Education from Moorhead State...
Robert Edwin Lewis
August 24, 2020
Robert “Bob” Edwin Lewis,
Age 80 of Apple Valley, born March 10, 1940 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Edwin Lisle & Agnes Elsie (Patzer) Lewis, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 24, 2020. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary Alice (Brady); sons: Michael (Dyana), Edwin (Suzy) and Daniel; daughter,...
Lt. Col. John "Jack" P. Garbe
August 23, 2020
Garbe, John (Jack) P., Lt. Col. USAF, (Retired)
Age 86 of Lakeville, took off piloting his angel flight on 23 August 2020. Born May 1, 1934, St. Paul, MN to John (Jack) and Mildred Garbe. Graduated St. Paul Central High School 1952. Enlisted in USAF 1953, Aviation Cadet Program receiving his wings and Second Lt. Commission 1955, Vance AFB, OK. Married...
April Mancl
August 22, 2020
April Annella Rose Mancl, age 36, suddenly passed away on August 22, 2020. She was born August 23, 1983 in Hastings, MN to Bill Whipple and Patti Jenson. April has been struggling with the death of her father and daughter since 2014. She has tried and tried but couldn’t get past the pain. She is finally free. April is...
Leona Ruth Chilson
August 20, 2020
Leona Ruth was born in Denmark Township on January 25, 1929, to Ferdinand (Fred) and Ruth Ann Pechacek. She was raised on the family farm with her 11 siblings, where her education started in a Denmark Township one room schoolhouse. Leona attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1946, where she met her future husband, Eli J. Chilson,...
Delores K. "Dee" Niebuhr
August 19, 2020
Delores "Dee" Niebuhr, age 93 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Delores Kathleen, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Nasen) Behrends, was born on March 24, 1927, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Dee attended Alden High School where she graduated with the class of 1945, and continued her education...
William "Bill" Paulson
August 18, 2020
William R. "Bill" Paulson, age 82 of Hastings and formerly Prescott, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul. William Roger, the son of Albert and Louise (Nelson) Paulson, was born on November 24, 1937, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Bill began working various jobs until...
Stanley A. Langenfeld
August 18, 2020
Stanley Anthony, youngest child of 10 of Henry and Eleanor (Foss) Langenfeld, was born on February 27, 1947 in Hastings, MN. He grew up in rural Hastings on the family farm. After his graduation from high school in 1966, he was drafted into the US Army in September of 1966. He served honorably in the Vietnam campaign until September...
Jeffrey G. Shannon
September 4, 2020
Jeffrey G. Shannon
age 73 of Mpls., died on Sept. 4 due to surgery complications. Survived by son, Jeffrey; partner, Kaarina Mindlay; and family, Patrick (Betsy), Richard, Kevin (Nancy), Michael (Angie) and Mary Kay Shannon; nephews, Joseph (Ann) and Andrew (Jane) Shannon; great-nephew, Aaron Daniel Shannon; nieces, Mackenzie, Morgan and Isabella Shannon. Memorial service, 11 AM, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at...
Ione B. Orr
September 2, 2020
Ione Orr passed into eternal life at age 98 on September 2, 2020 at Oak Ridge Memory Care with her daughter by her side. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, she will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later, safer date. Ione B. (Gronlund) Orr was born on the Robert Montgomery farm near Wakonda,...
Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven
September 2, 2020
Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven (nee Wilson)
Born on October 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Eugene and Gladys Wilson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on September 2nd at the Ebenezer’s Ridges home in Burnsville, MN.
Cecilia and Anthony Theodore Van Grinsven, Sr. were united in marriage on June 10, 1952 in Mille Lacs, MN.
Cecilia made her six children her priority...
Cathy J. Vitzthum
September 1, 2020
Cathy J. Vitzthum, age 57 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. Cathy Joleen, the daughter of Loren and Sharon (Fox) Hahle, was born on February 11, 1963, in Algona, Iowa. Following her graduation from Algona High School, Cathy was united in marriage to Kirk Vitzthum, and they...
Diane M. Nolan
September 1, 2020
Diane Marie Nolan, 62, passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism during the early hours of Sept. 1, 2020. Before taking our Heavenly Father’s hand and faithfully answering His call, she spent her final moments with her loving husband, hand in hand, heart to heart. She was born to Clarence and Mary (Foley) Walsh on March 21, 1958 in...
Rosanne M Walther
September 1, 2020
Rosanne M. Walther
Age 86 of St. Paul, born June 29, 1934 in Rochester, MN to Louis & Rosella Wegner, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, September 1, 2020. Rosanne was an exceptional wife and mother. She loved her family greatly and always gave of herself to them and her grandchildren. Everyone knew her as a person who...
David L. Hicks
August 31, 2020
David L. Hicks, age 75, of Cottage Grove, passed away August 31, 2020 due to a heart attack. David was born in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School where he wrestled and played football. He briefly attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls and served in the US Army. In 1974, he married Beverly and moved to Cottage...
Christine M. "Chris" Rischette
August 26, 2020
Christine M. "Chris" Rischette, age 58 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2020. Christine Marie, the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Gebro) Jewell, was born on March 12, 1962, in St. Paul. Chris attended Kellogg High School and graduated with the class of 1980. On September 17, 1983, she was united in...
Reinera M. Weber
August 26, 2020
Reinera M. Weber, age 83, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed by affordablemncremation.com, an online service of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Gary T. Lukowicz
August 26, 2020
Gary Lukowicz, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a two year battle with lung cancer. Gary Thomas, the son of Willis and Phyllis (Peloquin) Lukowicz, was born on December 12, 1945. Following his education, Gary began his life-long career as a Tool & Die Machinist, first with Schlitz Brewing Company, then American...
Heleyn A Smela
August 26, 2020
Heleyn Ann Smela (Poplunkowsi), of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020. She was 85 years of age. Heleyn leaves behind her beloved husband Joseph “Joe” George Smela of 60 years . She was the daughter of the late Joseph Poplunkowski and Mildred Eijko. She was born and raised in Irvington, NJ attending both Catholic and public schools...
Wesley James Vogt
August 26, 2020
Vogt, Wesley James Formerly of Truman, MN and currently of Apple Valley, MN passed away of cancer on August 26, 2020 at the age of 78. Wes is survived by his loving wife, Lee; children, Lori (Mike) McDevitt, Lynn (Dan) Schuman and Colby (Dana) Vogt; grandchildren, Jack (Kelsey), Ty (Claire), Cole (Emily), Dane, Joey (Abby), Hanna, Emma, Matt (Lori) and...
Sherry M. Akins
August 24, 2020
Sherry Mae (Shellito) Akins was born on April 2, 1948, in Fargo, ND to Harold (Bounce) and Myrtle (Ellis) Shellito. She passed away on August 24, 2020, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sherry grew up in Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1966. She went on to obtain her BS in Education from Moorhead State...
Robert Edwin Lewis
August 24, 2020
Robert “Bob” Edwin Lewis,
Age 80 of Apple Valley, born March 10, 1940 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Edwin Lisle & Agnes Elsie (Patzer) Lewis, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 24, 2020. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary Alice (Brady); sons: Michael (Dyana), Edwin (Suzy) and Daniel; daughter,...
Lt. Col. John "Jack" P. Garbe
August 23, 2020
Garbe, John (Jack) P., Lt. Col. USAF, (Retired)
Age 86 of Lakeville, took off piloting his angel flight on 23 August 2020. Born May 1, 1934, St. Paul, MN to John (Jack) and Mildred Garbe. Graduated St. Paul Central High School 1952. Enlisted in USAF 1953, Aviation Cadet Program receiving his wings and Second Lt. Commission 1955, Vance AFB, OK. Married...
April Mancl
August 22, 2020
April Annella Rose Mancl, age 36, suddenly passed away on August 22, 2020. She was born August 23, 1983 in Hastings, MN to Bill Whipple and Patti Jenson. April has been struggling with the death of her father and daughter since 2014. She has tried and tried but couldn’t get past the pain. She is finally free. April is...
Leona Ruth Chilson
August 20, 2020
Leona Ruth was born in Denmark Township on January 25, 1929, to Ferdinand (Fred) and Ruth Ann Pechacek. She was raised on the family farm with her 11 siblings, where her education started in a Denmark Township one room schoolhouse. Leona attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1946, where she met her future husband, Eli J. Chilson,...
Delores K. "Dee" Niebuhr
August 19, 2020
Delores "Dee" Niebuhr, age 93 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Delores Kathleen, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Nasen) Behrends, was born on March 24, 1927, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Dee attended Alden High School where she graduated with the class of 1945, and continued her education...
William "Bill" Paulson
August 18, 2020
William R. "Bill" Paulson, age 82 of Hastings and formerly Prescott, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul. William Roger, the son of Albert and Louise (Nelson) Paulson, was born on November 24, 1937, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Bill began working various jobs until...
Stanley A. Langenfeld
August 18, 2020
Stanley Anthony, youngest child of 10 of Henry and Eleanor (Foss) Langenfeld, was born on February 27, 1947 in Hastings, MN. He grew up in rural Hastings on the family farm. After his graduation from high school in 1966, he was drafted into the US Army in September of 1966. He served honorably in the Vietnam campaign until September...
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