Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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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...
Joyce Evonne Becker
May 5, 2019
Joyce Evonne Becker (Aslakson) - Formerly known as Joyce Stewart Joyce was born in Minneola, Minnesota on May 10th, 1938, the daughter of John Aslakson and Elnora Anetta Anderson. Joyce was most proud of being a mother and grandmother. She was the happiest when she was spending time with her family and grandchildren. Outside of her family she volunteered...
Carolyn Sue Haggerty
May 4, 2019
Carolyn “Sue” Haggerty
Age 84, of Burnsville, born March 20, 1935 in Loveland, CO to Dennis & Ruby Conroy, passed away May 4, 2019 in Shakopee, MN.
Sue graduated from Boulder High School. Sue married Robert L. Haggerty on July11,1956 in Boulder, CO. She passed on her love of photography and travel to her son, Joel; her daughter, Portia inherited her love...
Harold "Harry" Welch
May 3, 2019
Harold "Harry" Welch, age 82, of Hasting, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2019. Harry enjoyed life to the fullest and leaves many friends and relatives with a smile of all the stories and memories of a lifetime. He also took pride in the fact he was able to travel to all 50 states and most of Canada, Mexico...
Forrest Root
May 3, 2019
Root, Forrest “Forrie”
Age 89 of Eagan, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Rae Carol. Survived by his children, Craig (Linda), Lynn (John) Towers and Reed (Deborah); 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral at 11am on Wed., May 8, 2019 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850...
Robert "Bob" A. Michael
May 2, 2019
Michael, Robert A. "Bob", age 86, of Hastings, passed away May 2, 2019. Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He retired from management at Metropolitan Council Wastewater Treatment Plant of Empire in 1992. He was preceded in death by mother and father, Herb and Melvina Michael; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Donald; nephew, Steven Fay....
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...
Joyce Evonne Becker
May 5, 2019
Joyce Evonne Becker (Aslakson) - Formerly known as Joyce Stewart Joyce was born in Minneola, Minnesota on May 10th, 1938, the daughter of John Aslakson and Elnora Anetta Anderson. Joyce was most proud of being a mother and grandmother. She was the happiest when she was spending time with her family and grandchildren. Outside of her family she volunteered...
Carolyn Sue Haggerty
May 4, 2019
Carolyn “Sue” Haggerty
Age 84, of Burnsville, born March 20, 1935 in Loveland, CO to Dennis & Ruby Conroy, passed away May 4, 2019 in Shakopee, MN.
Sue graduated from Boulder High School. Sue married Robert L. Haggerty on July11,1956 in Boulder, CO. She passed on her love of photography and travel to her son, Joel; her daughter, Portia inherited her love...
Harold "Harry" Welch
May 3, 2019
Harold "Harry" Welch, age 82, of Hasting, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2019. Harry enjoyed life to the fullest and leaves many friends and relatives with a smile of all the stories and memories of a lifetime. He also took pride in the fact he was able to travel to all 50 states and most of Canada, Mexico...
Forrest Root
May 3, 2019
Root, Forrest “Forrie”
Age 89 of Eagan, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Rae Carol. Survived by his children, Craig (Linda), Lynn (John) Towers and Reed (Deborah); 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral at 11am on Wed., May 8, 2019 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850...
Robert "Bob" A. Michael
May 2, 2019
Michael, Robert A. "Bob", age 86, of Hastings, passed away May 2, 2019. Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He retired from management at Metropolitan Council Wastewater Treatment Plant of Empire in 1992. He was preceded in death by mother and father, Herb and Melvina Michael; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Donald; nephew, Steven Fay....
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