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James K. Roschen

James K. Roschen

April 25, 2018

James K. Roschen, age 61, of Randolph, passed away at home April 25, 2018. He was born August 17, 1956, in Farmington to Kenneth and Joyce Roschen. He was preceded in death by parents. Jim is survived by his wife, Melissa; sons, Kenny and Travis; sisters, Kathy, Donna, Laurie, Karen, Vicki, Missy; brothers, Gary, Dan, Mark, Brad; and many...

Sara "Sally" Mowrey (Nee Hudson)

Sara "Sally" Mowrey (Nee Hudson)

April 25, 2018

Mowrey, Sara “Sally” (nee Hudson) Age 91 of Burnsville, formerly of Hamel, passed away on April 25, 2018. She was born May 27, 1926 to Sara Gertrude and Bonnor Hudson in Waxhaw, NC. Sara moved to Washington D.C. where she met her husband, Bud. They married in 1953. They moved many times with their family before settling in Minnesota 44...

Donna M. Steffen

Donna M. Steffen

April 24, 2018

Donna David Steffen was born 3/2/37 in Walla Walla, Washington. Her family moved to iowa when she was a baby. They moved to Waukee, Iowa when she was four years old and she lived there and graduated from Waukee High School. She married her junior high school sweetheart in 1955 and they were happily married until his death in 2000.

She...

Wyatt M Day

Wyatt M Day

April 24, 2018

Wyatt M. Day

Age 21 of Apple Valley, born November 28, 1996 in Burnsville to Jami & Jon Day, passed away unexpectedly due to a long struggle with pain. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna DeMars. Wyatt will be dearly missed by his parents, Jami & Jon; sister, Ella; grandparents: Bob (Deb) DeMars and Don & Judy Day;...

Ruth Seliski

Ruth Seliski

April 23, 2018

Seliski, Ruth age 89 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Steve. Ruth is survived by children: Louise (Julie), Steve (Barb), Jerry and Karen (Dan) Vick; grandchildren: Ann (Jeffrey), Terese (Nathan), Beth (Eric), Jessica (Scott), Matt, Adam, Shannon and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Ashlyn, Daniel, Brianna and Kyle, Hannah, Ben, Brooke and Taylor. Funeral Service, 11:00 AM, Wed., Henry W. Anderson...

Elizabeth V. Perrault

Elizabeth V. Perrault

April 22, 2018

Elizabeth Victoria Ward Perrault, age 41, of Hastings. Preceded in death by grandfather, William John Cherney. Survived by children, Jackson, William, and Isabella Perrault; mother, Patricia (John) Cherry; dad, Larry (Sue) Winger; father, Richard Ward; brother, Michael (Jill) Winger; and their daughter Ann; sister, Nicole (Chad) Whiterabbit and their children, Lauren, Ryan and Colton; brothers, Ryan and Michael Cherry;...

Dennis Maynard Novak

Dennis Maynard Novak

April 20, 2018

Dennis M. 'Denny' Novak, age 76, of Hastings, passed away April 20, 2018. Denny grew up in Milroy, MN on a farm with his parents, John and May Novak and his 3 younger sisters. He graduated from high school in 1959 and worked his mother's family farm in Minneota, MN for several years. In 1971, he married Vickie (Pool)....

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh

April 18, 2018

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh, age 71 of Hastings, died peacefully following a recent illness on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Richard Paul, the youngest child of Paul and Gretta (Stielow) Murtaugh, was born on November 22, 1946, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1964, Dick enlisted in the...

Linda Lea Roth

Linda Lea Roth

April 18, 2018

Roth, Linda Lea Age 76, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Bloomington after spending many years battling several serious health issues. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Elnora Dockin; and son, Kenny. She is survived by brother, Dale Dockin; sister, Cleo Dockin; and many other loving...

Marvin "Marv" Raway

Marvin "Marv" Raway

April 17, 2018

Marvin Raway, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2018, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Louis Marvin Joseph, the son of Benno and Martha (Gerlach) Raway, was born on September 28, 1925, in Miesville, Minnesota. Following his education, Marvin played for the Miesville Mudhens baseball team from 1938 to 1943. In December of 1943,...

Laurence E. Wolford

Laurence E. Wolford

April 16, 2018

Laurence E. Wolford Wolford, Laurence E., 69, of Hastings, MN, passed away at home April 16. Larry was born in Crosby, MN, and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. He proudly served as an electricians mate aboard the U.S. Navys USS Oriskany aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Service Medal. He helped construct the Prairie Island...

June I. Ovsak

June I. Ovsak

April 16, 2018

June I. Ovsak, age 89 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday morning, April 16, 2018, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. June Idell, the daughter of Curtis and Hannah (Tolefson) Iverson, was born on February 25, 1929, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. On June 5, 1971, June was united in marriage to LaVern Ovsak at...

Sandra L. Moon

Sandra L. Moon

April 15, 2018

Sandra L. Moon, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Sandra L. was born August 16, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Ethel and Eddie Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye, MN. She was married to John Douglas Moon of Redwood Falls, MN on August 31, 1963 in Sleepy Eye. Sandra was a homemaker...

Helen D. Johnson

Helen D. Johnson

April 14, 2018

Helen Johnson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and a “Generally Good Person”, died early Saturday morning at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. Helen grew up in western North Dakota on a farm outside of Sentinel Butte. She was the oldest of 5 siblings, and from an early age said that she wanted to be a nurse....

Millie Davidson

Millie Davidson

April 13, 2018

Mildred W. "Millie" Davidson, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mildred W. was born September 21, 1929 in Eagle Bend, MN to John and Mabel (Larson) Peterson. She was married to John L. Davidson on June 23, 1956 at Como Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul. She was a...

Judith M. Warner

Judith M. Warner

April 13, 2018

Judith Mary Warner, age 74, of St. Louis Park and originally of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday morning, April 13, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Edina. Judith Mary, the daughter of John and Kathryn (Holzemer) Oliver, was born on October 30, 1943 in Hastings, Minnesota. Judith graduated from the Hastings High School in 1961 and went on to receive...

Richard P. Almquist

Richard P. Almquist

April 12, 2018

Richard P. Almquist, age 82, of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Dade City, Florida. Richard was born in Hastings, MN on July 1, 1935 to Caleb and Shirley Day Almquist. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, as an airline mechanic. Following his service, he worked for more than 30...

Margo L. Kratzer

Margo L. Kratzer

April 12, 2018

Kratzer, Margo L. Age 64 of Rosemount, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2018 following complications from cardiac surgery. Preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Lucile Morris of Mapleton, MN; brother, Mark Morris. Survived by loving husband, Randy; children, Carrie, Lee (fiancé Brittany) and Lindsay; grandchildren, Britany, Mariah, Ella and KJ; great-granddaughter, Ryder. Margo formerly worked at Peerless...

Frances Marie Jauquet

Frances Marie Jauquet

April 11, 2018

Frances Marie Jauquet, age 60, of Hastings, passed away April 11, 2018. Frances was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on Feb. 10, 1958, to Joseph and Elizabeth 'Betty' Jauquet. Fran was in the amazing business. Amazing wife, amazing mother, amazing daughter, amazing sister, amazing friend and amazing colleague. She so deeply touched many lives by her constant pursuit of knowledge,...

Annaline E. Hauff

Annaline E. Hauff

April 11, 2018

Hauff, Annaline E. Age 97 of Eagan, born August 2, 1920 in Minneapolis to John and Eleonore Moyer, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. Annaline will be dearly missed by her children: Rosalind (Bruce) Sandberg, Conrad (Sharon), Alexandra Hauff, Diane (Ed) Enebo, Vicki Dunn, and Lowell (Beth); 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter in addition to many...

James K. Roschen

James K. Roschen

April 25, 2018

James K. Roschen, age 61, of Randolph, passed away at home April 25, 2018. He was born August 17, 1956, in Farmington to Kenneth and Joyce Roschen. He was preceded in death by parents. Jim is survived by his wife, Melissa; sons, Kenny and Travis; sisters, Kathy, Donna, Laurie, Karen, Vicki, Missy; brothers, Gary, Dan, Mark, Brad; and many...

Sara "Sally" Mowrey (Nee Hudson)

Sara "Sally" Mowrey (Nee Hudson)

April 25, 2018

Mowrey, Sara “Sally” (nee Hudson) Age 91 of Burnsville, formerly of Hamel, passed away on April 25, 2018. She was born May 27, 1926 to Sara Gertrude and Bonnor Hudson in Waxhaw, NC. Sara moved to Washington D.C. where she met her husband, Bud. They married in 1953. They moved many times with their family before settling in Minnesota 44...

Donna M. Steffen

Donna M. Steffen

April 24, 2018

Donna David Steffen was born 3/2/37 in Walla Walla, Washington. Her family moved to iowa when she was a baby. They moved to Waukee, Iowa when she was four years old and she lived there and graduated from Waukee High School. She married her junior high school sweetheart in 1955 and they were happily married until his death in 2000.

She...

Wyatt M Day

Wyatt M Day

April 24, 2018

Wyatt M. Day

Age 21 of Apple Valley, born November 28, 1996 in Burnsville to Jami & Jon Day, passed away unexpectedly due to a long struggle with pain. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna DeMars. Wyatt will be dearly missed by his parents, Jami & Jon; sister, Ella; grandparents: Bob (Deb) DeMars and Don & Judy Day;...

Ruth Seliski

Ruth Seliski

April 23, 2018

Seliski, Ruth age 89 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Steve. Ruth is survived by children: Louise (Julie), Steve (Barb), Jerry and Karen (Dan) Vick; grandchildren: Ann (Jeffrey), Terese (Nathan), Beth (Eric), Jessica (Scott), Matt, Adam, Shannon and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Ashlyn, Daniel, Brianna and Kyle, Hannah, Ben, Brooke and Taylor. Funeral Service, 11:00 AM, Wed., Henry W. Anderson...

Elizabeth V. Perrault

Elizabeth V. Perrault

April 22, 2018

Elizabeth Victoria Ward Perrault, age 41, of Hastings. Preceded in death by grandfather, William John Cherney. Survived by children, Jackson, William, and Isabella Perrault; mother, Patricia (John) Cherry; dad, Larry (Sue) Winger; father, Richard Ward; brother, Michael (Jill) Winger; and their daughter Ann; sister, Nicole (Chad) Whiterabbit and their children, Lauren, Ryan and Colton; brothers, Ryan and Michael Cherry;...

Dennis Maynard Novak

Dennis Maynard Novak

April 20, 2018

Dennis M. 'Denny' Novak, age 76, of Hastings, passed away April 20, 2018. Denny grew up in Milroy, MN on a farm with his parents, John and May Novak and his 3 younger sisters. He graduated from high school in 1959 and worked his mother's family farm in Minneota, MN for several years. In 1971, he married Vickie (Pool)....

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh

April 18, 2018

Richard "Dick" Murtaugh, age 71 of Hastings, died peacefully following a recent illness on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Richard Paul, the youngest child of Paul and Gretta (Stielow) Murtaugh, was born on November 22, 1946, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1964, Dick enlisted in the...

Linda Lea Roth

Linda Lea Roth

April 18, 2018

Roth, Linda Lea Age 76, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Bloomington after spending many years battling several serious health issues. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Elnora Dockin; and son, Kenny. She is survived by brother, Dale Dockin; sister, Cleo Dockin; and many other loving...

Marvin "Marv" Raway

Marvin "Marv" Raway

April 17, 2018

Marvin Raway, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2018, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Louis Marvin Joseph, the son of Benno and Martha (Gerlach) Raway, was born on September 28, 1925, in Miesville, Minnesota. Following his education, Marvin played for the Miesville Mudhens baseball team from 1938 to 1943. In December of 1943,...

Laurence E. Wolford

Laurence E. Wolford

April 16, 2018

Laurence E. Wolford Wolford, Laurence E., 69, of Hastings, MN, passed away at home April 16. Larry was born in Crosby, MN, and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. He proudly served as an electricians mate aboard the U.S. Navys USS Oriskany aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Service Medal. He helped construct the Prairie Island...

June I. Ovsak

June I. Ovsak

April 16, 2018

June I. Ovsak, age 89 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday morning, April 16, 2018, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. June Idell, the daughter of Curtis and Hannah (Tolefson) Iverson, was born on February 25, 1929, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. On June 5, 1971, June was united in marriage to LaVern Ovsak at...

Sandra L. Moon

Sandra L. Moon

April 15, 2018

Sandra L. Moon, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Sandra L. was born August 16, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Ethel and Eddie Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye, MN. She was married to John Douglas Moon of Redwood Falls, MN on August 31, 1963 in Sleepy Eye. Sandra was a homemaker...

Helen D. Johnson

Helen D. Johnson

April 14, 2018

Helen Johnson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and a “Generally Good Person”, died early Saturday morning at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. Helen grew up in western North Dakota on a farm outside of Sentinel Butte. She was the oldest of 5 siblings, and from an early age said that she wanted to be a nurse....

Millie Davidson

Millie Davidson

April 13, 2018

Mildred W. "Millie" Davidson, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mildred W. was born September 21, 1929 in Eagle Bend, MN to John and Mabel (Larson) Peterson. She was married to John L. Davidson on June 23, 1956 at Como Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul. She was a...

Judith M. Warner

Judith M. Warner

April 13, 2018

Judith Mary Warner, age 74, of St. Louis Park and originally of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday morning, April 13, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Edina. Judith Mary, the daughter of John and Kathryn (Holzemer) Oliver, was born on October 30, 1943 in Hastings, Minnesota. Judith graduated from the Hastings High School in 1961 and went on to receive...

Richard P. Almquist

Richard P. Almquist

April 12, 2018

Richard P. Almquist, age 82, of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Dade City, Florida. Richard was born in Hastings, MN on July 1, 1935 to Caleb and Shirley Day Almquist. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, as an airline mechanic. Following his service, he worked for more than 30...

Margo L. Kratzer

Margo L. Kratzer

April 12, 2018

Kratzer, Margo L. Age 64 of Rosemount, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2018 following complications from cardiac surgery. Preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Lucile Morris of Mapleton, MN; brother, Mark Morris. Survived by loving husband, Randy; children, Carrie, Lee (fiancé Brittany) and Lindsay; grandchildren, Britany, Mariah, Ella and KJ; great-granddaughter, Ryder. Margo formerly worked at Peerless...

Frances Marie Jauquet

Frances Marie Jauquet

April 11, 2018

Frances Marie Jauquet, age 60, of Hastings, passed away April 11, 2018. Frances was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on Feb. 10, 1958, to Joseph and Elizabeth 'Betty' Jauquet. Fran was in the amazing business. Amazing wife, amazing mother, amazing daughter, amazing sister, amazing friend and amazing colleague. She so deeply touched many lives by her constant pursuit of knowledge,...

Annaline E. Hauff

Annaline E. Hauff

April 11, 2018

Hauff, Annaline E. Age 97 of Eagan, born August 2, 1920 in Minneapolis to John and Eleonore Moyer, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. Annaline will be dearly missed by her children: Rosalind (Bruce) Sandberg, Conrad (Sharon), Alexandra Hauff, Diane (Ed) Enebo, Vicki Dunn, and Lowell (Beth); 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter in addition to many...

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