Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Bryce E. Starch
July 11, 2019
Bryce E. Starch, age 61, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 11, 2019, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Arrangements are being completed by affordablemncremation.com, a service of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Charles (Chuck) Leal Norman
July 11, 2019
Charles Leal Norman, 98, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on July 11th at North Shore Living in Grand Marais, MN. He would have been 99 years old on July 24th.
Charles, as his family always called him, was the second child born to Erben and Esther Edblad Norman on their small farm in Shevlin, MN on July...
Richard D. "Dick" Stark
July 8, 2019
Richard "Dick" Stark, age 73 of Hastings, died peacefully at home following an extended illness on Monday evening, July 8, 2019. Richard Donald, the son of William B. Sr. and Elvira M. (Hoffman) Stark, was born on August 12, 1945, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1963, Dick continued his education...
Robert J. "Bob" Meiers
July 8, 2019
Robert Joseph Meiers, age 82 of Lakeville, departed his earthly life Monday, July 8, 2019, peacefully surrounded by his immediate family. He was born September 13, 1936, in Dakota County, Minnesota, son of John and Mary (Becker) Meiers. Bob graduated from Hastings High School in 1954 and joined the United States Air Force from 1954 to June 1958, as...
Glen Elvin Dykes
July 8, 2019
Dykes, Glen Elvin
Age 89 of Eden Prairie. Passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Marcella; and brother, Buell Ray. Survived by his children: Glen (Tammy) Dykes II, Michelle (Mark) Young, and David (Nancy) Dykes; grandchildren: Michael (Rachel), Brett, Samuel, Marisa, Brendan, and Olivia; great-grand child, Lauren; and sister, Norma Coulter. Funeral service at 11...
Jennifer L. Blazek
July 7, 2019
Jennifer Leigh Blazek, age 49, of Hastings, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning July 7, 2019. Jenne was born on March 30, 1970 to Veronica (Lawrence) Davis and Jeffrey Davis in Montebello, California. Jenne graduated high school in California in 1988 and moved to Hastings. She married Anthony “Tony” Blazek in 1990 and was blessed with a son. Jenne...
Beverly May Johnson
July 7, 2019
Johnson, Beverly May
Age 86 of Apple Valley, went to meet the Lord on July 7, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby J”; brothers, Donald and Jack Daniels. Survived by her children, Linda Tutko, Mike (Carole) Johnson, Susan Johnson, Cindy Johnson and Teresa (Gene) Stimson; grandchildren, Jeremy, Timothy (Anna), Kelly, Michelle (Brett), Cassandra (Nick), Nicole (OV), Brock (Lindsay)...
Kathleen K. Maxfield
July 6, 2019
Kathleen K. Maxfield
Age 54 of Lakeville. Passed away at home on July 6, 2019. Survived by her husband, David; daughters, Rachel and Lindsay; parents, David and Carol Driscoll; siblings, Mike (Parris), Mark (Carol), Ann (Darrin) and Amy (Mike); as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kathy graduated from Monmouth High School, Monmouth, Illinois in 1983 and Illinois State...
James A. "Jim" Maher
July 5, 2019
James A. "Jim" Maher, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully following an extended illness on Friday evening July 5, 2019, at Regina Senior Living. James Arthur, the son of Bernard and Helen (Fahey) Maher, was born on August 10, 1924, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp and...
John D. Ahern
July 4, 2019
John D. Ahern, age 81 of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 4, 2019, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. John Dale, the son of Lawrence D. Ahern and Doris (Milligan) Ahern, was born on August 3, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa. John attended Decorah High School and graduated with the class...
Charles F. Gegen
July 4, 2019
Charles F. Gegen (a.k.a. Charlie, Step Daddy, Poppi, “The Legend”), age 85. Born on Christmas, 1933. Passed away on the 4th of July, 2019 with his loving wife, Susan, by his side. Charlie was bigger than life. He went to Hastings High School, Winona State University, and St. Paul College of Law (William Mitchell). He practiced law, primarily in...
Gary P. Neubauer
July 3, 2019
Gary Patrick Neubauer age 64 of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 3rd 2019. Gary was born to James and Eleanor (Whalen) Neubauer on April 12, 1955 in Wells, MN. He worked in the agriculture industry for 41 years and was currently employed by Frontier Ag & Turf in Cannon Falls, MN. He is...
Ruth Linnea Johnson
July 2, 2019
Johnson, Ruth Linnea
Age 94 of Minneapolis. Passed away on July 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Elvin; and her parents and siblings. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Linnea Johnson Hoff; grandchildren, Christopher (Rachel) and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Avangeline and Mikenzie; sister-in-law, Rose; nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be held on 11am, Friday, July 5th at Henry...
Ralph H. Peterson, Jr
June 29, 2019
Peterson, Ralph H., Jr.
Age 87 of Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Carol; brother, Edward; and sister, Phyllis Klein. Survived by children; Candace (Greg Miller) Norton and Ralph (Mary) Peterson III; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce (Anita); nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorial service, 11am, Friday, July 19, 2019 at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave. S. with visitation...
Rodney W. "Rod" Smith
June 28, 2019
Rodney W. "Rod" Smith, age 82 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Rodney William, the son of Fred F. and Nellie (Secor) Smith, was born on May 17, 1937, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rod attended Logan High School and graduated with the class of 1955. Following his graduation, he...
Virginia Mae Nickerson
June 26, 2019
Virginia Mae (Laumeyer) Nickerson, age 68, of New Brighton, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019. Virginia proudly worked and retired from West Publishing after more than 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna; father, Edward and brother, Danny. She is deeply loved and missed by her husband, Lance; daughter, Jenny (Mike) Grill;...
Candace L. Hancock
June 25, 2019
Candace "Candy" Hancock, age 65 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center in Hastings on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019. Candace Lou, the daughter of George "Shorty" and Shirley (Mann) Hild, was born August 6, 1953, in Hastings, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1971. Candy always had a big heart and...
David M. Strusinski
June 25, 2019
David M. Strusinski, age 80 of Hugo, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System ~ Rochester. David Michael, the son of John and Lois (Jackson) Strusinski, was born on October 20, 1938, in St. Paul. Leaving Harding High School early, David enlisted through the Kiddie Cruise with the United States Navy and later received...
Frank A. Knoll Jr.
June 23, 2019
Frank Alvin Knoll Junior, 86 of Rosemount Beloved Father, Grandfather, and devoted family man. Frank was born to Frank Alvin Knoll Senior and Olga Swenson Knoll on July 22, 1932 in North Minneapolis. He married Bette Jane Radke and together they raised 8 children: Cynthia, Mitch (Vicki), Marshall, Michael (Bonnie), Montgomery (Lesa), the late Sandy (John) Kaufman, Mace (Dung),...
Harriette "Pat" Arlt
June 22, 2019
Harriette "Pat" Arlt, age 93, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living on June 22, 2019. Private Family Services will be held.
Bryce E. Starch
July 11, 2019
Bryce E. Starch, age 61, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 11, 2019, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Arrangements are being completed by affordablemncremation.com, a service of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Charles (Chuck) Leal Norman
July 11, 2019
Charles Leal Norman, 98, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on July 11th at North Shore Living in Grand Marais, MN. He would have been 99 years old on July 24th.
Charles, as his family always called him, was the second child born to Erben and Esther Edblad Norman on their small farm in Shevlin, MN on July...
Richard D. "Dick" Stark
July 8, 2019
Richard "Dick" Stark, age 73 of Hastings, died peacefully at home following an extended illness on Monday evening, July 8, 2019. Richard Donald, the son of William B. Sr. and Elvira M. (Hoffman) Stark, was born on August 12, 1945, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1963, Dick continued his education...
Robert J. "Bob" Meiers
July 8, 2019
Robert Joseph Meiers, age 82 of Lakeville, departed his earthly life Monday, July 8, 2019, peacefully surrounded by his immediate family. He was born September 13, 1936, in Dakota County, Minnesota, son of John and Mary (Becker) Meiers. Bob graduated from Hastings High School in 1954 and joined the United States Air Force from 1954 to June 1958, as...
Glen Elvin Dykes
July 8, 2019
Dykes, Glen Elvin
Age 89 of Eden Prairie. Passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Marcella; and brother, Buell Ray. Survived by his children: Glen (Tammy) Dykes II, Michelle (Mark) Young, and David (Nancy) Dykes; grandchildren: Michael (Rachel), Brett, Samuel, Marisa, Brendan, and Olivia; great-grand child, Lauren; and sister, Norma Coulter. Funeral service at 11...
Jennifer L. Blazek
July 7, 2019
Jennifer Leigh Blazek, age 49, of Hastings, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning July 7, 2019. Jenne was born on March 30, 1970 to Veronica (Lawrence) Davis and Jeffrey Davis in Montebello, California. Jenne graduated high school in California in 1988 and moved to Hastings. She married Anthony “Tony” Blazek in 1990 and was blessed with a son. Jenne...
Beverly May Johnson
July 7, 2019
Johnson, Beverly May
Age 86 of Apple Valley, went to meet the Lord on July 7, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby J”; brothers, Donald and Jack Daniels. Survived by her children, Linda Tutko, Mike (Carole) Johnson, Susan Johnson, Cindy Johnson and Teresa (Gene) Stimson; grandchildren, Jeremy, Timothy (Anna), Kelly, Michelle (Brett), Cassandra (Nick), Nicole (OV), Brock (Lindsay)...
Kathleen K. Maxfield
July 6, 2019
Kathleen K. Maxfield
Age 54 of Lakeville. Passed away at home on July 6, 2019. Survived by her husband, David; daughters, Rachel and Lindsay; parents, David and Carol Driscoll; siblings, Mike (Parris), Mark (Carol), Ann (Darrin) and Amy (Mike); as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kathy graduated from Monmouth High School, Monmouth, Illinois in 1983 and Illinois State...
James A. "Jim" Maher
July 5, 2019
James A. "Jim" Maher, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully following an extended illness on Friday evening July 5, 2019, at Regina Senior Living. James Arthur, the son of Bernard and Helen (Fahey) Maher, was born on August 10, 1924, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp and...
John D. Ahern
July 4, 2019
John D. Ahern, age 81 of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 4, 2019, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. John Dale, the son of Lawrence D. Ahern and Doris (Milligan) Ahern, was born on August 3, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa. John attended Decorah High School and graduated with the class...
Charles F. Gegen
July 4, 2019
Charles F. Gegen (a.k.a. Charlie, Step Daddy, Poppi, “The Legend”), age 85. Born on Christmas, 1933. Passed away on the 4th of July, 2019 with his loving wife, Susan, by his side. Charlie was bigger than life. He went to Hastings High School, Winona State University, and St. Paul College of Law (William Mitchell). He practiced law, primarily in...
Gary P. Neubauer
July 3, 2019
Gary Patrick Neubauer age 64 of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 3rd 2019. Gary was born to James and Eleanor (Whalen) Neubauer on April 12, 1955 in Wells, MN. He worked in the agriculture industry for 41 years and was currently employed by Frontier Ag & Turf in Cannon Falls, MN. He is...
Ruth Linnea Johnson
July 2, 2019
Johnson, Ruth Linnea
Age 94 of Minneapolis. Passed away on July 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Elvin; and her parents and siblings. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Linnea Johnson Hoff; grandchildren, Christopher (Rachel) and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Avangeline and Mikenzie; sister-in-law, Rose; nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be held on 11am, Friday, July 5th at Henry...
Ralph H. Peterson, Jr
June 29, 2019
Peterson, Ralph H., Jr.
Age 87 of Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Carol; brother, Edward; and sister, Phyllis Klein. Survived by children; Candace (Greg Miller) Norton and Ralph (Mary) Peterson III; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce (Anita); nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorial service, 11am, Friday, July 19, 2019 at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave. S. with visitation...
Rodney W. "Rod" Smith
June 28, 2019
Rodney W. "Rod" Smith, age 82 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Rodney William, the son of Fred F. and Nellie (Secor) Smith, was born on May 17, 1937, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rod attended Logan High School and graduated with the class of 1955. Following his graduation, he...
Virginia Mae Nickerson
June 26, 2019
Virginia Mae (Laumeyer) Nickerson, age 68, of New Brighton, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019. Virginia proudly worked and retired from West Publishing after more than 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna; father, Edward and brother, Danny. She is deeply loved and missed by her husband, Lance; daughter, Jenny (Mike) Grill;...
Candace L. Hancock
June 25, 2019
Candace "Candy" Hancock, age 65 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center in Hastings on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019. Candace Lou, the daughter of George "Shorty" and Shirley (Mann) Hild, was born August 6, 1953, in Hastings, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1971. Candy always had a big heart and...
David M. Strusinski
June 25, 2019
David M. Strusinski, age 80 of Hugo, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System ~ Rochester. David Michael, the son of John and Lois (Jackson) Strusinski, was born on October 20, 1938, in St. Paul. Leaving Harding High School early, David enlisted through the Kiddie Cruise with the United States Navy and later received...
Frank A. Knoll Jr.
June 23, 2019
Frank Alvin Knoll Junior, 86 of Rosemount Beloved Father, Grandfather, and devoted family man. Frank was born to Frank Alvin Knoll Senior and Olga Swenson Knoll on July 22, 1932 in North Minneapolis. He married Bette Jane Radke and together they raised 8 children: Cynthia, Mitch (Vicki), Marshall, Michael (Bonnie), Montgomery (Lesa), the late Sandy (John) Kaufman, Mace (Dung),...
Harriette "Pat" Arlt
June 22, 2019
Harriette "Pat" Arlt, age 93, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living on June 22, 2019. Private Family Services will be held.
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