October 3, 2019

JaNette Flogstad

passed away on Oct. 3. She was born in St. James, MN on March 12, 1929. She attended a one room school for grades 1-8, then attended and graduated from St. James High School in 1946. After choosing a teaching career, she received her education from Martin Luther School in New Ulm, MN, and Mankato State Teacher’s College. JaNette...

October 3, 2019

Johnson, Mary W.

Age 78 of Apple Valley

Born August 14, 1941 in Albert Lea to Robert & AnnaRita Knudtson. Passed away on October 3, 2019. Mary was an avid baker and competed in the Minnesota State Fair and Dakota County Fair. She was a lover of flowers and was a member of the Minnesota Orchid Society. Preceded in death by sisters,...

October 2, 2019

Sandra J. "Sandy" Bohlken, age 71 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Sandra Jean was born February 25, 1948 in Winona, MN to Eugene and Elizabeth (Allen) Schuppel. She lived with her family at Prairie Island growing up as a daughter to the Lock Master at the Lock...

October 2, 2019

Harold Roger Bilderback, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, at Augustana Care of Hastings. He was born in Durand, Wisconsin, on February 27, 1934, to Harold J. and Bernice (LaPean) Bilderback. Harold served in the United States Army as a sharpshooter from 1954 to 1957. He retired from Metro Transit as a bus...

October 1, 2019

Vivian L. Flaten

Age 85 of Minneapolis, born Nov 15, 1933 in Norfolk Township, MN to Carl & Agnes Wadsworth, passed away Oct. 1, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her sister, Mata Nystrom.  Vivian will be dearly missed by her son, Russ (Michaelle) Flaten; grandsons, Russ Jr. and Patrick; great-granddaughters, Lejla and Evelyn, and niece, Sandy Nystrom.  Funeral service,...

September 30, 2019

Francis "Bud" Seifert, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona after recently relocating there. Francis Edward, the son of Joseph and Mary (Nekola) Seifert, was born on May 9, 1931, in Princeton, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Watkins High School in Watkins, MN, Bud enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

September 27, 2019

Robert Glyn Ballinger, age 32, of Hastings, passed away September 27, 2019. He was born in Dallas, TX and started playing hockey with the Dallas JR. Stars. He moved to Hastings to continue his hockey career. Robert was signed by the Puget Sound Tomahawks before his Senior year of high school and completed four years with the Tomahawks wearing...

September 27, 2019

Willard Donald Wendt, age 85, passed away September 27, 2019 in Hastings, MN. Will was born in Lake Elmo, MN to Emma and Arthur Wendt. At 17, Will left the farm to serve in the Navy. From 1952 to 1955 he was an engine man on ships in Japan and Alaska. He studied refrigeration engineering at Dunwoody Technical Institute...

September 25, 2019

Barbara D. Ordahl (Inlay),

age 88 of Lincoln, NE formerly Bloomington passed away Sept. 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by husband, Bob; son Rob; brothers: Jim, Bobby and Wayne. She is survived by daughter, Sue (Terry) Knickman; grandchildren, Amanda (Josh) Krohn and Colton (Jenna) Knickman; great-grandchildren, Alayna Knickman and Paxton Krohn; sisters, Audrey Zempel and Patricia Kallevig; special family:...

September 24, 2019

Arlene M. Swanson, age 84, of Hastings, passed away September 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Genevieve Letourneau; siblings, Audrey, Candy; husband, Craig Swanson; former spouse, Donald Dimmick. Arlene is survived by her children, Dan Dimmick, George (Lori) Dimmick, Mike (Kim) Dimmick, Mark Dimmick; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives...

September 21, 2019

Tricia Droske Jacobson

Age 42 of Apple Valley, passed away on the morning of September 21st, 2019. She was born on November 15th, 1976 and it is rumored that she started making friends with the North Dakota locals soon thereafter. Tricia will be remembered for her perfect smile, her infectious laugh, and her ability to make friends with anyone, anywhere, at...

September 20, 2019

David L. Swanson died peacefully in his sleep from complications of diabetes and dementia at the Commons in Eagan, MN, on Friday, September 20th, 2019. He was 73 years old. Just two days shy of his 74th birthday. David was born on September 22, 1945 in Hastings, MN to Gordon and Pauline Swanson. He graduated from Hastings High School...

September 20, 2019

Rita Mary Jacobson

Age 56 of Mpls., born July 17, 1963 in Mora MN to Clarence & Anna Spinler, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sep. 20, 2019.  Rita worked in the Hematology Lab for 34 years at the VA Med. Ctr.  She had a passion for flowers and gardening, loved her animals and enjoyed making quilts and...

September 19, 2019

Caleb J Willenbring, age 26 of Hastings and formerly of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Caleb John, the son of Gerald and Kay (Cheetham) Willenbring, was born on October 9, 1992, in Farmington. Caleb attended Cannon Falls High School where he loved playing football and basketball. Throughout all of...

September 19, 2019

Hamlin, Eugene H. “Gene” Jr.

Age 78 of Burnsville, passed away on Sept. 19, 2019. Gene was born in Minneapolis on March 6, 1941 and was a resident of the Twin Cities area his entire life. Preceded in death by his father, Gene Sr. and his mother, Dorothy. Gene is survived by his sister, Kathy (Mike Murphy) Crum; brother, Jerry (Jari)...

September 18, 2019

Elsie Virginia Harden (Svac)

Age 98 of Minneapolis, died Sept. 18, 2019. Beloved mother of Lisa (Karl) Eberhart and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Wesley, and daughters, Carolyn and Marilyn. Celebration of Life Monday, September 23, 2 pm, Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis. Gathering to follow.

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September 13, 2019

Georgette "Georgie" Jacques, age 58 of Maplewood and formerly of Prescott, Wisconsin, died suddenly on Friday morning, September 13, 2019. Georgette, the daughter of George and Helen (Furber) Jacques, was born on October 17, 1960, in St. Paul. Following her graduation from Prescott High School with the class of 1979, Georgie continued her education at UW Madison. She first...

September 13, 2019

Novie Place, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday evening, September 13, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Novie Carter, the daughter of William and Rosie (Lewis) Carter, was born on December 31, 1926, in Redwater, Texas. Following her education, Novie was united in marriage to Eldon Place on May 3, 1947, in Las Cruces, New Mexico....

September 13, 2019

Sandra Karen McKagan died on Friday September 13, 2019 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, with loving family at her side.

Sandra, “Sandy” was born February 22, 1942 in Virginia, MN to Robert and Elizabeth (Brain) Erickson. Sandy and her two younger sisters, Susan and Carol were raised in what had formerly been her paternal grandparent’s home on North Central...

September 10, 2019

Vreyens, Jeanne Adoree (Robitaille)

Age 90 of Apple Valley, died on Tues., Sept. 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her children.

Born on Aug. 8, 1929, in Nashville, TN, she lived a long, prosperous life thanks to the “Good Lord” as she would say, and to her husband of 46 years, John Leo Vreyens. She worked for Sears and Roebuck and...