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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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John J. Mcdonald
May 23, 2019
McDonald, John J. “Whitey”
Age 83 of Rosemount, passed away on May 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by grandsons, Andrew John Kaer and Christopher and Jonathan Yzermans; parents, John L. McDonald and Honora (Russ) Carigan; siblings, Mary Crouse, Dorothy Garis and Robert McDonald. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine; children, Steve (Pam), Diane Kaer,...
Norma L Leinum
May 23, 2019
Norma L. Leinum
Age 94 of Minneapolis, born June 27, 1924 in Ulen, MN to Gilman & Alma Halvorson, passed away May 23, 2019. Norma was a longtime member of the Eagles Aerie #34. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Nancy and two grandchildren. Norma is survived by her children: Gene (Sherry), Cathryn (Craig) Opsahl and Sharon...
Roy S. Tingquist
May 22, 2019
Roy Stanley Tingquist Roy S. Tingquist, age 95 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Roy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 20, 1924, the son of Lillian (Evenson) and John Tingquist. He graduated from Central High School in St. Paul and was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He...
Jon D. Beisang
May 21, 2019
Jon D. Beisang, age 78 of Hastings, died peacefully following a recent illness on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Jon Donald, the youngest child of Arthur and Catherine (Geiger) Beisang, was born on November 20, 1940, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from Harding High School with the class of 1958, Jon continued...
Joshua Neil Spies
May 20, 2019
Joshua Neil Spies, age 35, of Hastings, passed away May 20, 2019. Josh was born on February 22, 1984 to Robert and Barbara Spies. Josh was a man of many talents; over the course of his life he became an accomplished welder, a talented artist, craftsman and outdoorsman. Josh was a friend to many, loved hard and his proudest...
Geraldine "Geri" R. Larson
May 20, 2019
Larson, Geraldine “Geri” R.
Age 74 of Mpls. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Ron; sister, Maxine (Alex) Kostuik; brother-in- law, Jerry (Linda); many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Church of St. Albert the Great, 2836 33rd Ave. So., Mpls. with visitation 5-7 PM, Tuesday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd...
Gary Wayne Cater
May 19, 2019
Gary W. Cater, age 78, a lifelong resident of Hastings, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous 2 plus year battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Gary was the true Cater family patriarch, loved by many, and will be dearly missed. Gary was born in Hastings, Minnesota on October 16, 1940,...
Palmer E. Peterson
May 19, 2019
Peterson, Palmer E.
Age 87 of Mpls., born Oct. 14, 1931 in Moose Lake, MN to Emil & Ellen, passed away May 19, 2019. Faithfully served the Lord at Park Avenue United Methodist Church for 62 years, resident of Nokomis Square, and a longtime career at FOK, Trustworthy and United Hardware. He served as Corporal in the US Army. Palmer will...
David A. Huggins
May 16, 2019
David A. Huggins
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, David A. Huggins, loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend to all, died peacefully in his Eagan home, his family holding him close, due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 72.
David enlisted in the US Army in 1967 and bravely served his country in Vietnam with the Mad Dogs of the 240th Assault...
Julie A. Yager
May 14, 2019
Julie Ann Yager, age 52, of Waconia, passed away courageously after a 5 1/2 year battle with cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on May 14, 2019. Julie's love for her family, Mike, Morgan and Mallory will live on for eternity. Preceded in death by her mother, Kathy Bach. Survived by her husband, Mike Yager, daughters, Morgan and Mallory; father,...
Sharon C. Endres
May 14, 2019
Sharon C. Endres, age 77, of Hampton, passed away May 14, 2019. Preceded in death by son, Terry; parents, Erven and Lillian Hennen; siblings, Charles and Gordy Hennen. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Paula (Steve) Krekelberg; Margaret (Partner, Angela Sorum), Jaci (Paul) Eischen; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; daughter in law, Becky Scofield; brother, Howard (Ginger) Hennen; sister in...
Levi C. Benson
May 14, 2019
Levi Collin Benson Levi was born on April 30, 1979 in Mankato, Minnesota. He was the middle son of Donald Benson and Susanne Benson (Yentsch). In 1984, the family moved to Hastings. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1998 and attended Universal Technical Institute in Chicago. After UTI he enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard and was enlisted...
Dolores E. Stoffel
May 13, 2019
Dolores E. Stoffel, age 101, of Hastings, MN, formerly of St. Paul Park, MN. She was born Dec. 9, 1917 and passed away May 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mary Wagner; her husband, Jerome of 63 years; siblings, Greg Wagner of Miesville MN, Sr. Mary Anthony Wagner OSB of St Benedicts, St....
Bernice L. Otto
May 13, 2019
Bernice L. Otto, age 89 of Cannon Falls and formerly of New Trier, died peacefully surrounded by her loving children on Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems ~ Cannon Falls. Bernice, the eldest daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Dummer) Leifeld, was born on September 2, 1929, in Beloit, Wisconsin, and moved to Hastings where she...
Jerry C. Busiahn
May 13, 2019
Busiahn, Jerry C.
Age 72 of Apple Valley. Passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2019. Survived by his best friend, Jodi, Kori (Benji) and Nathan (Stacey) who looked up to him like a dad, Joey, Cooper, Logan, and Colten who called him Papa; brothers, Tony (Connie), Charlie (Joyce), Melvin (Diane); sisters, LaVonne (Norman), Betty, Corliss (Curt), Nancy (Vern); many...
Harriet Brown
May 11, 2019
Harriet M. Brown, age 89 of Denmark Township, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, at Three Links Care Center ~ Reflections in Northfield. Harriet Marie was born on December 1, 1929, in Wanamingo, MN, to Harry and Selma Haller. She graduated from Wanamingo High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1948. She completed her degree in...
Elnora Johnson
May 11, 2019
Johnson, Elnora,
Age 100, of Mpls., born Sept. 13, 1918 in ND and passed away May11, 2019 from complications after a heart attack following hip surgery. She lived in Erdahl, MN for most of her young life but moved to Mpls. at age 17 and graduated from MN School of Business. After marrying Elmer in 1938 they worked at the Arsenal...
Mary H. Williams
May 10, 2019
Mary H. "Marie" Williams, age 101 1/2 of Hastings, died on Friday evening, May 10, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Mary H., the daughter of Adam and Ida (Krout) Henry, was born on October 11, 1917, in Seven Valley, Pennsylvania . Following her graduation from York High School, Marie continued her education at Westchester College where she...
Monnie D. Gerten
May 9, 2019
Monnie Doris Gerten (Welden) Monnie was born Hebbardsville, Kentucky on December 16, 1931, the daughter of Mattie (Harden) and Leslie Welden. She attended school in Memphis, Tennessee and proudly finished her GED later in her life. She met Matt Gerten when he was in the Marine Corps and they were married on June 11, 1955. They moved to Florida...
Mary Carol Pederson (Driscoll)
May 6, 2019
Mary Carol Pederson Nee: Driscoll Mary Carol Pederson (nee, Driscoll), aged 96, passed away peacefully at Friendship Village in Bloomington, MN on May 6, 2019 having lived a full life. Born 12-28-1922 in River Falls, WI. to Timothy and Ludmilla Driscoll. The youngest and last surviving of eight siblings. Previously lived in Maple Lake and Edina, MN. Married to...
John J. Mcdonald
May 23, 2019
McDonald, John J. “Whitey”
Age 83 of Rosemount, passed away on May 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by grandsons, Andrew John Kaer and Christopher and Jonathan Yzermans; parents, John L. McDonald and Honora (Russ) Carigan; siblings, Mary Crouse, Dorothy Garis and Robert McDonald. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine; children, Steve (Pam), Diane Kaer,...
Norma L Leinum
May 23, 2019
Norma L. Leinum
Age 94 of Minneapolis, born June 27, 1924 in Ulen, MN to Gilman & Alma Halvorson, passed away May 23, 2019. Norma was a longtime member of the Eagles Aerie #34. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Nancy and two grandchildren. Norma is survived by her children: Gene (Sherry), Cathryn (Craig) Opsahl and Sharon...
Roy S. Tingquist
May 22, 2019
Roy Stanley Tingquist Roy S. Tingquist, age 95 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Roy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 20, 1924, the son of Lillian (Evenson) and John Tingquist. He graduated from Central High School in St. Paul and was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He...
Jon D. Beisang
May 21, 2019
Jon D. Beisang, age 78 of Hastings, died peacefully following a recent illness on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Jon Donald, the youngest child of Arthur and Catherine (Geiger) Beisang, was born on November 20, 1940, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from Harding High School with the class of 1958, Jon continued...
Joshua Neil Spies
May 20, 2019
Joshua Neil Spies, age 35, of Hastings, passed away May 20, 2019. Josh was born on February 22, 1984 to Robert and Barbara Spies. Josh was a man of many talents; over the course of his life he became an accomplished welder, a talented artist, craftsman and outdoorsman. Josh was a friend to many, loved hard and his proudest...
Geraldine "Geri" R. Larson
May 20, 2019
Larson, Geraldine “Geri” R.
Age 74 of Mpls. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Ron; sister, Maxine (Alex) Kostuik; brother-in- law, Jerry (Linda); many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Church of St. Albert the Great, 2836 33rd Ave. So., Mpls. with visitation 5-7 PM, Tuesday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd...
Gary Wayne Cater
May 19, 2019
Gary W. Cater, age 78, a lifelong resident of Hastings, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous 2 plus year battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Gary was the true Cater family patriarch, loved by many, and will be dearly missed. Gary was born in Hastings, Minnesota on October 16, 1940,...
Palmer E. Peterson
May 19, 2019
Peterson, Palmer E.
Age 87 of Mpls., born Oct. 14, 1931 in Moose Lake, MN to Emil & Ellen, passed away May 19, 2019. Faithfully served the Lord at Park Avenue United Methodist Church for 62 years, resident of Nokomis Square, and a longtime career at FOK, Trustworthy and United Hardware. He served as Corporal in the US Army. Palmer will...
David A. Huggins
May 16, 2019
David A. Huggins
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, David A. Huggins, loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend to all, died peacefully in his Eagan home, his family holding him close, due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 72.
David enlisted in the US Army in 1967 and bravely served his country in Vietnam with the Mad Dogs of the 240th Assault...
Julie A. Yager
May 14, 2019
Julie Ann Yager, age 52, of Waconia, passed away courageously after a 5 1/2 year battle with cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on May 14, 2019. Julie's love for her family, Mike, Morgan and Mallory will live on for eternity. Preceded in death by her mother, Kathy Bach. Survived by her husband, Mike Yager, daughters, Morgan and Mallory; father,...
Sharon C. Endres
May 14, 2019
Sharon C. Endres, age 77, of Hampton, passed away May 14, 2019. Preceded in death by son, Terry; parents, Erven and Lillian Hennen; siblings, Charles and Gordy Hennen. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Paula (Steve) Krekelberg; Margaret (Partner, Angela Sorum), Jaci (Paul) Eischen; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; daughter in law, Becky Scofield; brother, Howard (Ginger) Hennen; sister in...
Levi C. Benson
May 14, 2019
Levi Collin Benson Levi was born on April 30, 1979 in Mankato, Minnesota. He was the middle son of Donald Benson and Susanne Benson (Yentsch). In 1984, the family moved to Hastings. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1998 and attended Universal Technical Institute in Chicago. After UTI he enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard and was enlisted...
Dolores E. Stoffel
May 13, 2019
Dolores E. Stoffel, age 101, of Hastings, MN, formerly of St. Paul Park, MN. She was born Dec. 9, 1917 and passed away May 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mary Wagner; her husband, Jerome of 63 years; siblings, Greg Wagner of Miesville MN, Sr. Mary Anthony Wagner OSB of St Benedicts, St....
Bernice L. Otto
May 13, 2019
Bernice L. Otto, age 89 of Cannon Falls and formerly of New Trier, died peacefully surrounded by her loving children on Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems ~ Cannon Falls. Bernice, the eldest daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Dummer) Leifeld, was born on September 2, 1929, in Beloit, Wisconsin, and moved to Hastings where she...
Jerry C. Busiahn
May 13, 2019
Busiahn, Jerry C.
Age 72 of Apple Valley. Passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2019. Survived by his best friend, Jodi, Kori (Benji) and Nathan (Stacey) who looked up to him like a dad, Joey, Cooper, Logan, and Colten who called him Papa; brothers, Tony (Connie), Charlie (Joyce), Melvin (Diane); sisters, LaVonne (Norman), Betty, Corliss (Curt), Nancy (Vern); many...
Harriet Brown
May 11, 2019
Harriet M. Brown, age 89 of Denmark Township, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, at Three Links Care Center ~ Reflections in Northfield. Harriet Marie was born on December 1, 1929, in Wanamingo, MN, to Harry and Selma Haller. She graduated from Wanamingo High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1948. She completed her degree in...
Elnora Johnson
May 11, 2019
Johnson, Elnora,
Age 100, of Mpls., born Sept. 13, 1918 in ND and passed away May11, 2019 from complications after a heart attack following hip surgery. She lived in Erdahl, MN for most of her young life but moved to Mpls. at age 17 and graduated from MN School of Business. After marrying Elmer in 1938 they worked at the Arsenal...
Mary H. Williams
May 10, 2019
Mary H. "Marie" Williams, age 101 1/2 of Hastings, died on Friday evening, May 10, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Mary H., the daughter of Adam and Ida (Krout) Henry, was born on October 11, 1917, in Seven Valley, Pennsylvania . Following her graduation from York High School, Marie continued her education at Westchester College where she...
Monnie D. Gerten
May 9, 2019
Monnie Doris Gerten (Welden) Monnie was born Hebbardsville, Kentucky on December 16, 1931, the daughter of Mattie (Harden) and Leslie Welden. She attended school in Memphis, Tennessee and proudly finished her GED later in her life. She met Matt Gerten when he was in the Marine Corps and they were married on June 11, 1955. They moved to Florida...
Mary Carol Pederson (Driscoll)
May 6, 2019
Mary Carol Pederson Nee: Driscoll Mary Carol Pederson (nee, Driscoll), aged 96, passed away peacefully at Friendship Village in Bloomington, MN on May 6, 2019 having lived a full life. Born 12-28-1922 in River Falls, WI. to Timothy and Ludmilla Driscoll. The youngest and last surviving of eight siblings. Previously lived in Maple Lake and Edina, MN. Married to...
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