Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Gregory A. Lemmons
June 14, 2019
Gregory A. Lemmons, age 70, of Hastings, passed away June 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Inver Grove Heights. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m at Good Samaritan Society, 1301 50th Street East, Inver Grove Heights. A private interment will be held at a later date in St. Elizabeth Ann...
Shirle D. Stevens
June 12, 2019
Shirle D. Stevens, age 93 of Wilmar and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at Bethesda Grand of Willmar on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019. Shirle D., the daughter of Castro and Thursa (Kolb) Brechwald, was born on July 14, 1925, in Holstein, Iowa. Following her graduation from Holstein High School, Shirle continued her education at Denver University where she...
Judy M. Pinnt
June 11, 2019
Judy Mae (Quernemoen) Pinnt, age 59, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 11th, 2019. After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer the good Lord graciously took her home to join with His angels. She was born on June 3, 1960 to Ray and Alice (Anderson) Quernemoen in Alexandria, MN. She graduated from Alexandria...
Nancy J. Shandley
June 10, 2019
Shandley, Nancy J. (Mitzuk), age 71, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2019 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She is survived by her daughter, Kelsey; grandchildren, Javen and Kian; sisters, Judy (Robert) Wittnebel; and Diane (Peter) Likes; nieces, nephews, and her best friend, Buzzy. Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
Lanell Ann Richie
June 8, 2019
Richie, Lanell Ann
Age 68 of Webster. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019. Preceded in death by her father, William Scott; and her father and mother in-law, Delbert and Hazel Richie. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis; daughter, Denise (Jason) Hayes; son, Shawn (Michelle) Richie; grandchildren, Dylan and Brayden Hayes, Alyssa (Forrest) Emo, Zachary, Wyatt and Brianna Richie;...
Jennifer Lynn Schwake
June 7, 2019
Schwake, Jennifer Lynn
Age 44 of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2019. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold & Marie Schwake, Mary Maercklein and Robert Maercklein. Survived by her parents, Dean & Judith of Nerstrand, MN; sister, Sarah (Greg) Carlson; brothers, Christopher (fiancé Michelle) and Benjamin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jennifer worked at ProAct in...
Jane C. Bolton
June 5, 2019
Jane C. Bolton, age 80 of Hastings, died peacefully on June 6, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Elizabeth Jane Couchey, a twin daughter of John and Rosemary (Hunt) Couchey, was born with her brother John Jr. on June 16, 1938, in Essex, New York. At a young age, she legally changed her name to be Jane as...
Joseph "Joey" Seeger
June 4, 2019
Joseph (Joey) Cole Seeger Born July 11, 2001 and passed away on June 4, 2019. Joe grew up in Hastings, Minnesota where he attended Hasting High School and graduated on June 7th. Joe’s passions were snowboarding, photography, welding, loving and teasing his sisters, working on trucks, bow and rifle hunting, long drives in the country, spending time at the...
Charlotte C. (Judge) Meier
June 3, 2019
Charlotte C. Meier, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Regina Senior Living in Hastings on Monday morning, June 3, 2019. Charlotte Clare, the daughter of John F. and Clare B. (Steffen) Judge, was born on February 5, 1929, in Hastings. Charlotte attended grade school at Guardian Angels Catholic School and graduated from Hastings High...
Samuel Fredrick Anderson
May 30, 2019
Anderson, Samuel Fredrick
The journey began in Red Wing on the first of June in 1938 when Dr. Leonard and Gladys Anderson gave birth to their second son, Samuel Fredrick. An energetic boy who wanted his independence so he begged his parents to leave home at 14 and attend boarding school at Pillsbury Military Academy in Owatonna graduating in 1956 which...
William H. Beck
May 30, 2019
William Hayes Beck, 81 of Apple Valley died on Thursday May 29, 2019 at the Apple Valley Villa. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Anoka, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Dorothy Beck. From his start in a one room schoolhouse he went on to graduate from St. Francis High School. He married Margaret Kalow on August 21,...
Roger J. Bartizal
May 28, 2019
Roger J. Bartizal, age 79 of Hastings, died Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Regina Memorial Chapel, 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings, with visitation for one-half hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings....
Donald J. "Digger" Kasel
May 28, 2019
Donald J. (Digger) Kasel, age 78 of Malaga, Washington and formerly of Hastings and Woodbury, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hildegard (Stoffel) Kasel; brother, Gene Kasel; and by his sister, Joan Gergen. Donnie is survived and will be greatly missed...
Kenneth "Ken" Linde
May 27, 2019
Kenneth (Ken) Donald Linde, age 67, of Spring Branch, TX and formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2019 with his wife, daughters and brother by his side, after a courageous 11 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Ken was born in Chicago, IL on October 28, 1951, the son of Marcella Schulzensohn Linde and Donald Schulzensohn....
Robert Rydeen
May 24, 2019
Rydeen, Robert “Bob”
Age 82 of Rosemount (formerly of Sheboygan, WI), died on May 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Bob grew up in Hubbard, MN and was raised by his aunt, Sadie Larson. Survived by wife of 59 years, Sharon; daughters, Susan (James) Ziolkowski and Patricia Rydeen; grandchildren, Mary, Sam, Ben Ziolkowski and Shovana Rydeen. Bob will be...
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...
Gregory A. Lemmons
June 14, 2019
Gregory A. Lemmons, age 70, of Hastings, passed away June 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Inver Grove Heights. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m at Good Samaritan Society, 1301 50th Street East, Inver Grove Heights. A private interment will be held at a later date in St. Elizabeth Ann...
Shirle D. Stevens
June 12, 2019
Shirle D. Stevens, age 93 of Wilmar and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at Bethesda Grand of Willmar on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019. Shirle D., the daughter of Castro and Thursa (Kolb) Brechwald, was born on July 14, 1925, in Holstein, Iowa. Following her graduation from Holstein High School, Shirle continued her education at Denver University where she...
Judy M. Pinnt
June 11, 2019
Judy Mae (Quernemoen) Pinnt, age 59, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 11th, 2019. After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer the good Lord graciously took her home to join with His angels. She was born on June 3, 1960 to Ray and Alice (Anderson) Quernemoen in Alexandria, MN. She graduated from Alexandria...
Nancy J. Shandley
June 10, 2019
Shandley, Nancy J. (Mitzuk), age 71, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2019 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She is survived by her daughter, Kelsey; grandchildren, Javen and Kian; sisters, Judy (Robert) Wittnebel; and Diane (Peter) Likes; nieces, nephews, and her best friend, Buzzy. Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
Lanell Ann Richie
June 8, 2019
Richie, Lanell Ann
Age 68 of Webster. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019. Preceded in death by her father, William Scott; and her father and mother in-law, Delbert and Hazel Richie. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis; daughter, Denise (Jason) Hayes; son, Shawn (Michelle) Richie; grandchildren, Dylan and Brayden Hayes, Alyssa (Forrest) Emo, Zachary, Wyatt and Brianna Richie;...
Jennifer Lynn Schwake
June 7, 2019
Schwake, Jennifer Lynn
Age 44 of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2019. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold & Marie Schwake, Mary Maercklein and Robert Maercklein. Survived by her parents, Dean & Judith of Nerstrand, MN; sister, Sarah (Greg) Carlson; brothers, Christopher (fiancé Michelle) and Benjamin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jennifer worked at ProAct in...
Jane C. Bolton
June 5, 2019
Jane C. Bolton, age 80 of Hastings, died peacefully on June 6, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Elizabeth Jane Couchey, a twin daughter of John and Rosemary (Hunt) Couchey, was born with her brother John Jr. on June 16, 1938, in Essex, New York. At a young age, she legally changed her name to be Jane as...
Joseph "Joey" Seeger
June 4, 2019
Joseph (Joey) Cole Seeger Born July 11, 2001 and passed away on June 4, 2019. Joe grew up in Hastings, Minnesota where he attended Hasting High School and graduated on June 7th. Joe’s passions were snowboarding, photography, welding, loving and teasing his sisters, working on trucks, bow and rifle hunting, long drives in the country, spending time at the...
Charlotte C. (Judge) Meier
June 3, 2019
Charlotte C. Meier, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Regina Senior Living in Hastings on Monday morning, June 3, 2019. Charlotte Clare, the daughter of John F. and Clare B. (Steffen) Judge, was born on February 5, 1929, in Hastings. Charlotte attended grade school at Guardian Angels Catholic School and graduated from Hastings High...
Samuel Fredrick Anderson
May 30, 2019
Anderson, Samuel Fredrick
The journey began in Red Wing on the first of June in 1938 when Dr. Leonard and Gladys Anderson gave birth to their second son, Samuel Fredrick. An energetic boy who wanted his independence so he begged his parents to leave home at 14 and attend boarding school at Pillsbury Military Academy in Owatonna graduating in 1956 which...
William H. Beck
May 30, 2019
William Hayes Beck, 81 of Apple Valley died on Thursday May 29, 2019 at the Apple Valley Villa. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Anoka, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Dorothy Beck. From his start in a one room schoolhouse he went on to graduate from St. Francis High School. He married Margaret Kalow on August 21,...
Roger J. Bartizal
May 28, 2019
Roger J. Bartizal, age 79 of Hastings, died Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Regina Memorial Chapel, 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings, with visitation for one-half hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings....
Donald J. "Digger" Kasel
May 28, 2019
Donald J. (Digger) Kasel, age 78 of Malaga, Washington and formerly of Hastings and Woodbury, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hildegard (Stoffel) Kasel; brother, Gene Kasel; and by his sister, Joan Gergen. Donnie is survived and will be greatly missed...
Kenneth "Ken" Linde
May 27, 2019
Kenneth (Ken) Donald Linde, age 67, of Spring Branch, TX and formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2019 with his wife, daughters and brother by his side, after a courageous 11 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Ken was born in Chicago, IL on October 28, 1951, the son of Marcella Schulzensohn Linde and Donald Schulzensohn....
Robert Rydeen
May 24, 2019
Rydeen, Robert “Bob”
Age 82 of Rosemount (formerly of Sheboygan, WI), died on May 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Bob grew up in Hubbard, MN and was raised by his aunt, Sadie Larson. Survived by wife of 59 years, Sharon; daughters, Susan (James) Ziolkowski and Patricia Rydeen; grandchildren, Mary, Sam, Ben Ziolkowski and Shovana Rydeen. Bob will be...
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...
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