Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Maria Burke
July 31, 2018
Maria L. Burke (Morris) age 58, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from Leukemia, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Survived by mother, Janet; loving partner, Patrick 'Tim'; children, Ashley (Boyd), Adam (Amanda), Brandon (Katina), Brittany (Mike); grandchildren, Mariah, Cody, Braxton, Ashton, Spencer, Jessica, and Ellyahna; along with many siblings, other relatives and many friends. She Is now...
Lucy Ashbaucher
July 30, 2018
Lucy Elizabeth Ashbaucher, age 100, of Hastings, passed away July 30, 2018. She was born in Douglas Township on Oct. 8, 1917, to Mathias and Anna (Siebenaler) Reinardy. Attended St. Mary's School in New Trier. Lucy married Claude Ashbaucher on Feb. 4, 1961, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings. She was a longtime housekeeper for the Otto family...
Sandra L. (Terzick) Berg Peterson
July 28, 2018
Peterson, Sandra L. (Terzick) Berg
Age 70 of Mpls., passed away July 28, 2018 after a short duration with ALS. Born Jan. 13, 1948 in Joliet, IL to Robert A. & Betty J. (Weseman) Terzick. Preceded in death by father; brother, Robert A. Terzick, Jr.; first husband, William E. Berg. Survived by husband of 27 years, Randy J. Peterson; mother; brother,...
Wilbur Arthur Leibbrand
July 24, 2018
Dr. Wilbur A. Leibbrand, DVM, age 94, of Hastings, passed away on July 24, 2018. Wilbur graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1953 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Over the course of his career, he worked in private practice (Little Falls and Hastings, MN), for the USDA (Minneapolis and Kearney, NE), and as a college Professor at...
Thomas B Garrett
July 24, 2018
Garrett, Thomas B.
Age 87 of Little Canada, born June 4, 1931 in Minneapolis to Donald and Margaret Garrett, passed away July 24, 2018. Tom served in the US Army, 101st Airborne during the Korean War, and he retired after 39 years from 3M as a machinist and oiler. He is preceded in death by his two sons, Bruce and Daniel...
Kevon Richard Kelleher
July 23, 2018
Kevon Richard Kelleher, age 28, of Hastings MN, passed away unexpectedly July 23, 2018. He was a donor and saved the lives of three people. Kevon was born in Redwood Falls on May 22, 1990, to Kerri Melquist and Richard Kelleher Jr. He was reunited with his sister whom he has missed dearly for sixteen years. Kevon was a...
Betty M. Ford
July 23, 2018
Ford, Betty M.
Age 92 of Apple Valley. Passed away on July 23, 2018, the same day her dear husband, Clayton S. Ford died 11 years ago. Also preceded in death by her brother, Warren Thorson. Survived by children, Bruce (Inga), Tom (Barb) and Jane (Randy) Newman; grandchildren, Ryan, Dan and Nick Newman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Interment Fort...
Gary Lee Freiermuth
July 22, 2018
Gary Lee Freiermuth, age 69, of Hastings, passed away of heart failure at home, surrounded by his family on July 22, 2018. Preceded in death parents, Alberta and Nick Freiermuth; nephew, Sam Freiermuth. Survived by wife, Debbie; children, Shelly (Jim) Reeves; Alison Freiermuth; Nicholas Freiermuth (Jamaica Lynch); grandchildren, Adam, Lucas, Alayna, Ethan, Ava-Jean; brother, Randy Freiermuth; and many other...
Ralph N. Hegg
July 21, 2018
Hegg, Ralph N.
Passed away peacefully on July 21, 2018 at Providence Place in Mpls. He was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Mpls. and is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Margaret; daughter, Heidi (Neil) Blazey; son, Bruce (Fay) Hegg; brother, Roger (Jo Anne) Hegg; step-grandchildren, Russell Blazey and Vanessa Blazey; and many nieces & nephews. He was preceded...
Kanaysha M. Pachan
July 18, 2018
Kanaysha M. Pachan, age 22 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018, at her home. Kanaysha Mari, the daughter of Amy Marie (Pachan) Luckett, was born on June 18, 1996, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 2014. Kanaysha was a longtime employee at Cub Foods, and...
Santina R. Maras
July 14, 2018
Santina R. Maras, age 98 of Hastings, died peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday morning, July 14, 2018, at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Santina was born to Anthony and Louisa (Baldoni) Romani on September 27, 1919, in Hibbing, Minnesota. Following her education at Hibbing High School, where she was a cheerleader, she trained to be a...
Ronald R. Waltz
July 14, 2018
Ronald R. Waltz
Age 82 of Minneapolis, born April 6, 1936 in Aitkin, MN to Lloyd and Elizabeth Walz, passed away with his family by his side, July 14, 2018 in Apple Valley, MN.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, John “Jack” and Walter Walz and niece, Dawn Bellonger. Ronald will be dearly missed by his wife of 50 years,...
Katherine M. Boehland
July 13, 2018
Boehland, Katherine M.
Age 73 of Apple Valley, born January 30, 1945 in Bertha, MN to Willard and Ethel (Johnson) Huelsnitz, passed away peacefully July 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Roger Huelsnitz; nephew, Joel Esteb and brother-in-law, Wallace Esteb. Katherine will be dearly missed by her husband of 53 years, Lyle; children: Christine Boehland (Michael...
Mariette B. Schmidt
July 11, 2018
Schmidt, Mariette B.
Age 82 of Apple Valley, born Sep. 27, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Nick & Marion LaManna, passed away peacefully July 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her brother, Vincent LaManna. Mariette will be dearly missed by her children: Rosemarie (Fred) Berkebile, Lawrence (JoAnn) Schmidt and Edward (Mara) Schmidt; grandchildren: Amelia, Emma, Claira and L....
Dorothy G. Raway
July 10, 2018
Dorothy G. Raway, age 91 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Dorothy Grace, the daughter of Helmer and Mary (Brehm) Hagen, was born on December 6, 1926, in Mankato, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Holy Trinity High School in 1944, Dorothy continued her education at St. Catherine's where she obtained her...
Conor Allen Harold Lilja
July 9, 2018
“On July 9, 2018 Conor Allen Harold Lilja, PA-C, 39, of Apple Valley, died unexpectedly in his sleep at home as a result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. How extremely ironic- Conor had a HUGE HEART literally and figuratively. He was loved by many and is missed beyond words. He will be cremated and services handled through Henry W. Anderson Mortuary in...
David Casimer Boron
July 5, 2018
David Casimer Boron, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather died Thursday, July 5th at the age of 71, from A.L.S., which was diagnosed in September of 2017. Dave was born on August 10, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. When he was 18 months old his family moved to Schofield, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed his summers with his many cousins working...
Francis J. Schommer
July 5, 2018
Francis J. Schommer, age 88 of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters on Thursday morning, July 5, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Francis Jacob, the son of John and Anna (Eischens) Schommer, was born on April 2, 1930, in Canby, Minnesota. Following his education, Francis enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Eugene "Geno" Halberg
July 5, 2018
Eugene E. "Geno" Halberg Jr., age 66, of Hastings, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Regina Medical Center after a brief illness. Eugene E. was born August 11, 1951 in Hastings to Eugene E. Sr. and Vyollet A. (Jacobson) Halberg. He attended Hastings Schools with the class of 1969. He also attended Dakota County Technical College for a degree...
Shirley M. Gadient
July 5, 2018
Shirley M. Gadient
Born on July 30th, 1926 to Olive and Edward Broze of Red Wing, MN. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1944 and maintained lifelong friendships with many of her schoolmates. Her biggest adventure began when she married John David Gadient in 1946. The couple spent the first part of their married life in Red Wing before...
Maria Burke
July 31, 2018
Maria L. Burke (Morris) age 58, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from Leukemia, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Survived by mother, Janet; loving partner, Patrick 'Tim'; children, Ashley (Boyd), Adam (Amanda), Brandon (Katina), Brittany (Mike); grandchildren, Mariah, Cody, Braxton, Ashton, Spencer, Jessica, and Ellyahna; along with many siblings, other relatives and many friends. She Is now...
Lucy Ashbaucher
July 30, 2018
Lucy Elizabeth Ashbaucher, age 100, of Hastings, passed away July 30, 2018. She was born in Douglas Township on Oct. 8, 1917, to Mathias and Anna (Siebenaler) Reinardy. Attended St. Mary's School in New Trier. Lucy married Claude Ashbaucher on Feb. 4, 1961, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings. She was a longtime housekeeper for the Otto family...
Sandra L. (Terzick) Berg Peterson
July 28, 2018
Peterson, Sandra L. (Terzick) Berg
Age 70 of Mpls., passed away July 28, 2018 after a short duration with ALS. Born Jan. 13, 1948 in Joliet, IL to Robert A. & Betty J. (Weseman) Terzick. Preceded in death by father; brother, Robert A. Terzick, Jr.; first husband, William E. Berg. Survived by husband of 27 years, Randy J. Peterson; mother; brother,...
Wilbur Arthur Leibbrand
July 24, 2018
Dr. Wilbur A. Leibbrand, DVM, age 94, of Hastings, passed away on July 24, 2018. Wilbur graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1953 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Over the course of his career, he worked in private practice (Little Falls and Hastings, MN), for the USDA (Minneapolis and Kearney, NE), and as a college Professor at...
Thomas B Garrett
July 24, 2018
Garrett, Thomas B.
Age 87 of Little Canada, born June 4, 1931 in Minneapolis to Donald and Margaret Garrett, passed away July 24, 2018. Tom served in the US Army, 101st Airborne during the Korean War, and he retired after 39 years from 3M as a machinist and oiler. He is preceded in death by his two sons, Bruce and Daniel...
Kevon Richard Kelleher
July 23, 2018
Kevon Richard Kelleher, age 28, of Hastings MN, passed away unexpectedly July 23, 2018. He was a donor and saved the lives of three people. Kevon was born in Redwood Falls on May 22, 1990, to Kerri Melquist and Richard Kelleher Jr. He was reunited with his sister whom he has missed dearly for sixteen years. Kevon was a...
Betty M. Ford
July 23, 2018
Ford, Betty M.
Age 92 of Apple Valley. Passed away on July 23, 2018, the same day her dear husband, Clayton S. Ford died 11 years ago. Also preceded in death by her brother, Warren Thorson. Survived by children, Bruce (Inga), Tom (Barb) and Jane (Randy) Newman; grandchildren, Ryan, Dan and Nick Newman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Interment Fort...
Gary Lee Freiermuth
July 22, 2018
Gary Lee Freiermuth, age 69, of Hastings, passed away of heart failure at home, surrounded by his family on July 22, 2018. Preceded in death parents, Alberta and Nick Freiermuth; nephew, Sam Freiermuth. Survived by wife, Debbie; children, Shelly (Jim) Reeves; Alison Freiermuth; Nicholas Freiermuth (Jamaica Lynch); grandchildren, Adam, Lucas, Alayna, Ethan, Ava-Jean; brother, Randy Freiermuth; and many other...
Ralph N. Hegg
July 21, 2018
Hegg, Ralph N.
Passed away peacefully on July 21, 2018 at Providence Place in Mpls. He was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Mpls. and is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Margaret; daughter, Heidi (Neil) Blazey; son, Bruce (Fay) Hegg; brother, Roger (Jo Anne) Hegg; step-grandchildren, Russell Blazey and Vanessa Blazey; and many nieces & nephews. He was preceded...
Kanaysha M. Pachan
July 18, 2018
Kanaysha M. Pachan, age 22 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018, at her home. Kanaysha Mari, the daughter of Amy Marie (Pachan) Luckett, was born on June 18, 1996, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 2014. Kanaysha was a longtime employee at Cub Foods, and...
Santina R. Maras
July 14, 2018
Santina R. Maras, age 98 of Hastings, died peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday morning, July 14, 2018, at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Santina was born to Anthony and Louisa (Baldoni) Romani on September 27, 1919, in Hibbing, Minnesota. Following her education at Hibbing High School, where she was a cheerleader, she trained to be a...
Ronald R. Waltz
July 14, 2018
Ronald R. Waltz
Age 82 of Minneapolis, born April 6, 1936 in Aitkin, MN to Lloyd and Elizabeth Walz, passed away with his family by his side, July 14, 2018 in Apple Valley, MN.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, John “Jack” and Walter Walz and niece, Dawn Bellonger. Ronald will be dearly missed by his wife of 50 years,...
Katherine M. Boehland
July 13, 2018
Boehland, Katherine M.
Age 73 of Apple Valley, born January 30, 1945 in Bertha, MN to Willard and Ethel (Johnson) Huelsnitz, passed away peacefully July 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Roger Huelsnitz; nephew, Joel Esteb and brother-in-law, Wallace Esteb. Katherine will be dearly missed by her husband of 53 years, Lyle; children: Christine Boehland (Michael...
Mariette B. Schmidt
July 11, 2018
Schmidt, Mariette B.
Age 82 of Apple Valley, born Sep. 27, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Nick & Marion LaManna, passed away peacefully July 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her brother, Vincent LaManna. Mariette will be dearly missed by her children: Rosemarie (Fred) Berkebile, Lawrence (JoAnn) Schmidt and Edward (Mara) Schmidt; grandchildren: Amelia, Emma, Claira and L....
Dorothy G. Raway
July 10, 2018
Dorothy G. Raway, age 91 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Dorothy Grace, the daughter of Helmer and Mary (Brehm) Hagen, was born on December 6, 1926, in Mankato, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Holy Trinity High School in 1944, Dorothy continued her education at St. Catherine's where she obtained her...
Conor Allen Harold Lilja
July 9, 2018
“On July 9, 2018 Conor Allen Harold Lilja, PA-C, 39, of Apple Valley, died unexpectedly in his sleep at home as a result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. How extremely ironic- Conor had a HUGE HEART literally and figuratively. He was loved by many and is missed beyond words. He will be cremated and services handled through Henry W. Anderson Mortuary in...
David Casimer Boron
July 5, 2018
David Casimer Boron, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather died Thursday, July 5th at the age of 71, from A.L.S., which was diagnosed in September of 2017. Dave was born on August 10, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. When he was 18 months old his family moved to Schofield, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed his summers with his many cousins working...
Francis J. Schommer
July 5, 2018
Francis J. Schommer, age 88 of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters on Thursday morning, July 5, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Francis Jacob, the son of John and Anna (Eischens) Schommer, was born on April 2, 1930, in Canby, Minnesota. Following his education, Francis enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Eugene "Geno" Halberg
July 5, 2018
Eugene E. "Geno" Halberg Jr., age 66, of Hastings, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Regina Medical Center after a brief illness. Eugene E. was born August 11, 1951 in Hastings to Eugene E. Sr. and Vyollet A. (Jacobson) Halberg. He attended Hastings Schools with the class of 1969. He also attended Dakota County Technical College for a degree...
Shirley M. Gadient
July 5, 2018
Shirley M. Gadient
Born on July 30th, 1926 to Olive and Edward Broze of Red Wing, MN. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1944 and maintained lifelong friendships with many of her schoolmates. Her biggest adventure began when she married John David Gadient in 1946. The couple spent the first part of their married life in Red Wing before...
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