Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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John "Jack" Horsch
December 17, 2019
John "Jack" Horsch, age 62 of Hampton, died Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. John William, the son of William and Lorraine (Fahey) Horsch, was born in Hastings on December 18, 1956. Following his graduation from Rosemount with the class of 1975, Jack worked briefly for Nilcon Construction and later at Vic's Crane. While...
Delores V Armstrong
December 17, 2019
Delores V. Armstrong
Age 95 of Minneapolis, born June 22, 1924 in Minneapolis to Peter & Melvina Johnson, passed away December 17, 2019. Delores retired after many years with Sears on Lake St. in Minneapolis and enjoyed volunteering at the American Swedish Institute. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; brother, LeRoy and sister, Helen. Delores will be dearly...
Lorraine M Knickerbocker
December 15, 2019
Lorraine M. Knickerbocker age 95 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth “Bob” and grandson, Thomas Spence. Survived by children: Nancy Letson, Wanda King and Robert “Rocky” Pat; four grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren. Service Friday, 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. So., with visitation one hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials preferred to St....
Steven "Suds" Swanson
December 13, 2019
Steven "Suds" Swanson, age 68 of Hastings, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Steven Arthur, the son of Harlan and Glennis (Anderson) Swanson, was born on November 1, 1951 at the Red Wing Hospital. Known as Suds, he grew up in Hastings and he graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of...
Noel K. Estenson
December 11, 2019
Estenson, Noel K.
Age 80 of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Ordean and Helen (Charais); his infant granddaughter and brothers, Wayne and Lionel. Survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Ethel; children, Keith (Susan), Craig (Sharon), Kim (Scott) Amundson and Dennis (Barb); 12 grandchildren;...
Barbara "Barb" Johnson
December 7, 2019
Barbara "Barb" Johnson, age 32 of Burnsville, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family following a recent illness on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Barbara Jean, "Barbie" to many, was born on April 26, 1987, to Scott and Donna (Newell) Johnson in Burnsville. Barb was part of the first class that attended all...
Ralph M. Wagner
December 7, 2019
Ralph Wagner, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019. Ralph Mathias, the son of Al and Susan (Siebenaler) Wagner, was born on April 18, 1934, on the family farm in Vermillion, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1952. On September 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to...
Violet M. Borner
December 4, 2019
Violet M. Borner, age 98 of Old Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019, at Johanna Shores in Arden Hills. Violet Marie, the third child of ten of Anders "Gus" G. and Ida "Eda" M. (Carlson) Holmstrom, was born on September 27, 1921, at home in Etter, Minnesota. Following her education, Violet worked at the family...
Patricia Ann Needham
December 4, 2019
Patricia "Pat" A. Needham (Kinney) Pat was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 25, 1938, the middle of three children to Gladys (Hollister) and Ralph Kinney. While at South St. Paul High School, she met the love of her life, Paul Wayne Needham. After graduating from high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Marines as an air...
Marion E Westrum Johnson
December 4, 2019
Marion Ellan Westrum
Our beloved Mama was welcomed by her Savior, Jesus into Heaven on December 4, 2019, one day before her 88th birthday. Marion was born December 5, 1931, the baby of Ernest and Caroline (Espeland) Johnson. She now has joined them along with her siblings: Thelma, Evie, Clarence, Rose, Barbara Jean, Helen, Sally, Jennie, Toni (Alice), and Sonny; former...
Roger Lee Glander
December 3, 2019
Glander, Roger L.
Age 84 of Lakeville, MN, passed away the evening of December 3rd peacefully in his home. Roger was born April 4th, 1935 in West Bend Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Glander; mother, Agnes Barkow; one brother and 2 sisters. Roger is survived by his 5 kids, Gary (Nancy) Glander, Billy Glander, Mark (Laurie)...
Lonnie L. Schedin
December 2, 2019
Lonnie L. Schedin, age 60, of Rosemount, passed away at home after a one year battle with Lung Cancer on December 2. 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Luella Heikkinen; and niece, Shawna Kubat. Lonnie is survived by her husband, Bill; daughters, Kristen Schedin (Brian Miller), Jennifer (Jon) Stier; grandson, Lucas Sterling; siblings, Joyce...
Dennis C. Mainz
December 1, 2019
Dennis C. Mainz, age 68 of Hastings, died on Sunday evening, December 1, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a recent farm accident. Dennis Carl, the son of John and Esther (Hanson) Mainz, was born on August 27, 1951, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Dennis continued his education in Agriculture at the University...
John Francis Beissel
November 28, 2019
John Francis Beissel, age 84 of New Trier, died at Augustana Care Center on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2019 with his family by his side. John was born on the farm in New Trier on July 19, 1935 to Nick and Anna (Siebenaler) Beissel. He attended St. Mary's School in New Trier. While at a dance, he met the...
Betty Jean Starrett
November 26, 2019
Betty Jean Starrett
age 88 of Mpls, passed away on November 26, 2019. Preceded in death by husband, Roger and 1 daughter, Julie. Survived by daughters, Laura (Michael) Olesen, Suzanne (Jeffrey) Denny, Jodi (Curt) Johnson; 7 grandchildren. Service 1 PM Wednesday, December 4 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S with visitation 1 hour before. Interment Fort Snelling.
Mary L. King
November 25, 2019
Mary L. King, age 59, of Vermillion, passed away at home November 25, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 106 W. Main St. in Vermillion. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the mass at Church. Memorials preferred in...
Norma D. Mandt
November 25, 2019
Norma D. Mandt age 86 of Bloomington. Preceded in death by loving husband of 63 years, Orven; and daughter, Debra. Survived by daughter, Candace; grandchildren, Dan (Megan) and Kelsey (Tom) Hansen; great-grandchildren, Lila & Will; and many other family & friends. A private family service will be held. Norma will be laid to rest with Orven at Ft. Snelling National...
Alyssa "Aly" Ruth Porter
November 23, 2019
Aly left the world too soon after a car accident in Iowa on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 while on her way home to see her family in Hastings. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 7th, 1996, the oldest of three girls to Robert “Rob” Porter and Brenda (Johnson) Porter. She graduated from Hastings High School in...
Marian K. Zorn
November 22, 2019
Marian K. Zorn, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 22, 2019. A Celebration of Marian's Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, at Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings, with Pastor Jim Bzoskie officiating. A reception will follow the service at church. Private family interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in...
Joe Janssen
November 20, 2019
Joe Janssen, age 58 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019. Alfred Joe Jr., the son of Alfred J. Sr. and Donna (Rowan) Janssen, was born on January 30, 1961, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1979, Joe continued his education at Worthington Community College....
John "Jack" Horsch
December 17, 2019
John "Jack" Horsch, age 62 of Hampton, died Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. John William, the son of William and Lorraine (Fahey) Horsch, was born in Hastings on December 18, 1956. Following his graduation from Rosemount with the class of 1975, Jack worked briefly for Nilcon Construction and later at Vic's Crane. While...
Delores V Armstrong
December 17, 2019
Delores V. Armstrong
Age 95 of Minneapolis, born June 22, 1924 in Minneapolis to Peter & Melvina Johnson, passed away December 17, 2019. Delores retired after many years with Sears on Lake St. in Minneapolis and enjoyed volunteering at the American Swedish Institute. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; brother, LeRoy and sister, Helen. Delores will be dearly...
Lorraine M Knickerbocker
December 15, 2019
Lorraine M. Knickerbocker age 95 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth “Bob” and grandson, Thomas Spence. Survived by children: Nancy Letson, Wanda King and Robert “Rocky” Pat; four grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren. Service Friday, 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. So., with visitation one hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials preferred to St....
Steven "Suds" Swanson
December 13, 2019
Steven "Suds" Swanson, age 68 of Hastings, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Steven Arthur, the son of Harlan and Glennis (Anderson) Swanson, was born on November 1, 1951 at the Red Wing Hospital. Known as Suds, he grew up in Hastings and he graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of...
Noel K. Estenson
December 11, 2019
Estenson, Noel K.
Age 80 of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Ordean and Helen (Charais); his infant granddaughter and brothers, Wayne and Lionel. Survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Ethel; children, Keith (Susan), Craig (Sharon), Kim (Scott) Amundson and Dennis (Barb); 12 grandchildren;...
Barbara "Barb" Johnson
December 7, 2019
Barbara "Barb" Johnson, age 32 of Burnsville, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family following a recent illness on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Barbara Jean, "Barbie" to many, was born on April 26, 1987, to Scott and Donna (Newell) Johnson in Burnsville. Barb was part of the first class that attended all...
Ralph M. Wagner
December 7, 2019
Ralph Wagner, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019. Ralph Mathias, the son of Al and Susan (Siebenaler) Wagner, was born on April 18, 1934, on the family farm in Vermillion, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1952. On September 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to...
Violet M. Borner
December 4, 2019
Violet M. Borner, age 98 of Old Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019, at Johanna Shores in Arden Hills. Violet Marie, the third child of ten of Anders "Gus" G. and Ida "Eda" M. (Carlson) Holmstrom, was born on September 27, 1921, at home in Etter, Minnesota. Following her education, Violet worked at the family...
Patricia Ann Needham
December 4, 2019
Patricia "Pat" A. Needham (Kinney) Pat was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 25, 1938, the middle of three children to Gladys (Hollister) and Ralph Kinney. While at South St. Paul High School, she met the love of her life, Paul Wayne Needham. After graduating from high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Marines as an air...
Marion E Westrum Johnson
December 4, 2019
Marion Ellan Westrum
Our beloved Mama was welcomed by her Savior, Jesus into Heaven on December 4, 2019, one day before her 88th birthday. Marion was born December 5, 1931, the baby of Ernest and Caroline (Espeland) Johnson. She now has joined them along with her siblings: Thelma, Evie, Clarence, Rose, Barbara Jean, Helen, Sally, Jennie, Toni (Alice), and Sonny; former...
Roger Lee Glander
December 3, 2019
Glander, Roger L.
Age 84 of Lakeville, MN, passed away the evening of December 3rd peacefully in his home. Roger was born April 4th, 1935 in West Bend Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Glander; mother, Agnes Barkow; one brother and 2 sisters. Roger is survived by his 5 kids, Gary (Nancy) Glander, Billy Glander, Mark (Laurie)...
Lonnie L. Schedin
December 2, 2019
Lonnie L. Schedin, age 60, of Rosemount, passed away at home after a one year battle with Lung Cancer on December 2. 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Luella Heikkinen; and niece, Shawna Kubat. Lonnie is survived by her husband, Bill; daughters, Kristen Schedin (Brian Miller), Jennifer (Jon) Stier; grandson, Lucas Sterling; siblings, Joyce...
Dennis C. Mainz
December 1, 2019
Dennis C. Mainz, age 68 of Hastings, died on Sunday evening, December 1, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a recent farm accident. Dennis Carl, the son of John and Esther (Hanson) Mainz, was born on August 27, 1951, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Dennis continued his education in Agriculture at the University...
John Francis Beissel
November 28, 2019
John Francis Beissel, age 84 of New Trier, died at Augustana Care Center on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2019 with his family by his side. John was born on the farm in New Trier on July 19, 1935 to Nick and Anna (Siebenaler) Beissel. He attended St. Mary's School in New Trier. While at a dance, he met the...
Betty Jean Starrett
November 26, 2019
Betty Jean Starrett
age 88 of Mpls, passed away on November 26, 2019. Preceded in death by husband, Roger and 1 daughter, Julie. Survived by daughters, Laura (Michael) Olesen, Suzanne (Jeffrey) Denny, Jodi (Curt) Johnson; 7 grandchildren. Service 1 PM Wednesday, December 4 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S with visitation 1 hour before. Interment Fort Snelling.
Mary L. King
November 25, 2019
Mary L. King, age 59, of Vermillion, passed away at home November 25, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 106 W. Main St. in Vermillion. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the mass at Church. Memorials preferred in...
Norma D. Mandt
November 25, 2019
Norma D. Mandt age 86 of Bloomington. Preceded in death by loving husband of 63 years, Orven; and daughter, Debra. Survived by daughter, Candace; grandchildren, Dan (Megan) and Kelsey (Tom) Hansen; great-grandchildren, Lila & Will; and many other family & friends. A private family service will be held. Norma will be laid to rest with Orven at Ft. Snelling National...
Alyssa "Aly" Ruth Porter
November 23, 2019
Aly left the world too soon after a car accident in Iowa on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 while on her way home to see her family in Hastings. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 7th, 1996, the oldest of three girls to Robert “Rob” Porter and Brenda (Johnson) Porter. She graduated from Hastings High School in...
Marian K. Zorn
November 22, 2019
Marian K. Zorn, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 22, 2019. A Celebration of Marian's Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, at Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings, with Pastor Jim Bzoskie officiating. A reception will follow the service at church. Private family interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in...
Joe Janssen
November 20, 2019
Joe Janssen, age 58 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019. Alfred Joe Jr., the son of Alfred J. Sr. and Donna (Rowan) Janssen, was born on January 30, 1961, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1979, Joe continued his education at Worthington Community College....
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