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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Jack William Metcalf
December 29, 2017
Jack William Metcalf, age 70, of Rosemount, MN, joined the Lord and his parents on December 29, 2017, after passing from natural causes. The eldest child of Melvin and Dorothy Metcalf, Jack was born on January 3, 1947 in International Falls, MN. As a young boy, he excelled in academics and enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family....
Wayne E. Saarela
December 27, 2017
Wayne E. Saarela, age 71 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, December 27, 2017, following a brief illness. Wayne Eli, the son of Leo and Hilda (Niva) Saarela, was born on July 26, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Following his graduation from high school, Wayne continued his education for a brief time at Wayne State before...
Rosalee Polec
December 26, 2017
Polec, Rosalee “Rosie” of Mpls. passed away at the age 82. She was preceded in death by husband of nearly 58 years Borys; five sisters and one brother. Rosie is survived by daughters, Lisa Polec and Jean (Jim) Vogel; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and her K-9 companion, Benji. Funeral service will be held 11 am Wed. Jan...
David H. Kelm
December 24, 2017
Kelm, David H. 90, of Apple Valley, MN, died peacefully on December 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, August and Olive; brothers, Dean and Douglas and niece, Dawn. Survived by wife of 57 years, Julie; children, Roger and wife, Sarah of Northfield, Richard and significant other, Debra Shabel of Burnsville, Russell and wife, Lisa of Rochester, Rachel Ament...
Raymond Brown Jr.
December 23, 2017
Raymond Brown Jr., age 59, passed away on December 23, 2017. Raymond was born in Columbia, Missouri and grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating from Central High School in 1976. Raymond had an incredible love for his family and friends. He had a true passion for hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycling and coaching boys' basketball. Raymond was a correctional...
Carolyn "Rosie" Woldengen
December 21, 2017
Carolyn "Rosie" Woldengen, age 73 of Hampton, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, December 21, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Carolyn Katherine, the daughter of Arthur and Vinnette (Koelln) Lange, was born on May 30, 1944, in Hector, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hector High School, Carolyn was united in marriage to Wallace "Lucky"...
Beverly Ostby
December 20, 2017
Beverly Ostby (Johnson) passed away Dec. 20, at the age of 84. Preceded in death by husband, Gordon; grandson, Edward; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Beverly is survived by son, Philip (Cindy); daughters, Marian (Brad) Whitney and Carol Anderson; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Maxine; sisters-in-law, Angie Lee and Dottie Ostby; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service will...
Rosetta Marshall
December 19, 2017
Marshall, Rosetta (Helgeson) passed away Dec. 19, at the age of 89. She was the last surviving member of the Helge- son’s. Survived by husband, Robert; children, Rosanna (Duane) Kahl and Dirk (Colleen) Marshall; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Rosetta loved spending time with her grandchildren, working in the garden, sewing and quilting. She will be greatly missed by her...
Virginia M. Frandsen
December 19, 2017
Frandsen, Virginia M. “Ginny” (nee Carlson) age 89 of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents, Edith & Lawrence Carlson, Sr. and brother Lawrence Carlson, Jr. She will be greatly missed by her loving family: husband of 65 years, Raymond; son, Gordon; daughters, Marlys Tamte (Mark) and Gail Hall (Charles); grandchildren: Charlie Hall (Ashley), Andy Hall (Sophie), Elyse Frandsen and Brenton...
William M. Vaughan
December 16, 2017
William (Bill a.k.a. “Willie”) Vaughan, 81, a resident of Hastings, died 12/16/2017 at home surrounded by family following an extended battle with COPD. He was born December 4, 1936, in Inman Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Floron & Edna (Rakstad) Vaughan. After attending the nearby rural elementary school and graduating from Henning High School in 1954,...
David Horan
December 16, 2017
David Horan, age 64, passed away December 16, 2017, at Bloomington Estates in Bloomington. Private Family Services will be held.
Dolores M. Henry
December 13, 2017
On December 13, 2017, Dolores Margaret Henry, age 95, passed away at Regina Care Center in Hastings, MN where she had lived for 16 years. She was born in Mora, MN to Carl and Martha (Brenny) Wessner and grew up in Foley, MN. She received her RN degree from St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing. In 1947 she married...
Cheryl L. Nelson Redalen
December 12, 2017
Cheryl Lynne Nelson
Age 72 of Burnsville, MN, born February 10, 1945, in Spokane, WA, to Raymond and Gwendolyn Redalen. Cheryl passed away peacefully on December 12, 2017. Cheryl was raised in Williston, ND, then moved to Grand Forks where she attended the University of North Dakota. She graduated from UND on May 13th, 1979, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude,...
James A. Greenly
December 11, 2017
Greenly, James A.
84, of Apple Valley, passed away on December 11, 2017. Survived by wife of 53 years, Shirley; daughter, Nancy; grandson, John (Kaycee) Dudgeon; great-grandsons, Alex and Coleton; and sister, Barbara Williams. Jim was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He served in the Navy and retired from the Minneapolis Fire Department. He was also a talented craftsman and...
Richard A. Kragness
December 10, 2017
Kragness, Richard A.
Age 72 of Minneapolis, born March 21, 1945 in Minneapolis to Glenn & Norma Kragness, passed away, December 10, 2017. Richard is survived by his son, Erik; brother, Gene; nephew, Geoff and nieces, Betsy and Kirsten. A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-4 PM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd...
Gloria J. Knoll
December 8, 2017
Gloria Jeanne Knoll, age 88, of Hastings, MN, passed away at Augustana Nursing Home on December 8, 2017. She was born in Hastings, MN to Clarence and Catherine “Renee” Niederkorn on June 8, 1929. Gloria was preceded in death by husband, Stephen Knoll; her parents; 2 sisters, Madonna Reardon and Joan Hiniker; and many aunts and uncles. Gloria is...
Scott F. Podgorski
December 8, 2017
Scott F. Podgorski, age 68 of St. Paul, and formerly of North St. Paul, died suddenly on Friday morning, December 8, 2017, in St. Paul. Scott F., the son of Warren and Anita (Tente) Podgorski, was born on May 9, 1949, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from North St. Paul High School, Scott first worked at HB Fuller...
Troy L. Falos
December 8, 2017
Troy Falos, of Rosemount, MN passed away at the age of 51. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Anderson and sister, Ranae Bushy. He was survived by his daughter, Alyssa Dunnwald (Phillip); father, Ronald Falos; step-mother, Cindy Falos; four siblings: Jodi Berge, Todd Falos, Dale Jallo and Larry Jallo; and many nieces and nephews. Troy was an...
Ronald W. Schaar
December 7, 2017
Ronald W. Schaar, age 72 of Lakeville, died peacefully at home on Thursday morning, December 7, 2017. Ronald William, the son of Howard and Helen (Trapp) Schaar, was born on September 14, 1945, in Hastings. Ronald loved getting out and going places, especially spending time outdoors. He also loved to make his presence known to those who were with...
Lawrence "Larry" Werner Jr.
December 4, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Werner Jr., age 66 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 4, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following a recent diagnosis of cancer. Lawrence Jr., the son of Lawrence Sr. and Lorraine (Freiermuth) Werner, was born on April 25, 1951, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following his education at Red Wing High School, Larry began...
Jack William Metcalf
December 29, 2017
Jack William Metcalf, age 70, of Rosemount, MN, joined the Lord and his parents on December 29, 2017, after passing from natural causes. The eldest child of Melvin and Dorothy Metcalf, Jack was born on January 3, 1947 in International Falls, MN. As a young boy, he excelled in academics and enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family....
Wayne E. Saarela
December 27, 2017
Wayne E. Saarela, age 71 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, December 27, 2017, following a brief illness. Wayne Eli, the son of Leo and Hilda (Niva) Saarela, was born on July 26, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Following his graduation from high school, Wayne continued his education for a brief time at Wayne State before...
Rosalee Polec
December 26, 2017
Polec, Rosalee “Rosie” of Mpls. passed away at the age 82. She was preceded in death by husband of nearly 58 years Borys; five sisters and one brother. Rosie is survived by daughters, Lisa Polec and Jean (Jim) Vogel; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and her K-9 companion, Benji. Funeral service will be held 11 am Wed. Jan...
David H. Kelm
December 24, 2017
Kelm, David H. 90, of Apple Valley, MN, died peacefully on December 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, August and Olive; brothers, Dean and Douglas and niece, Dawn. Survived by wife of 57 years, Julie; children, Roger and wife, Sarah of Northfield, Richard and significant other, Debra Shabel of Burnsville, Russell and wife, Lisa of Rochester, Rachel Ament...
Raymond Brown Jr.
December 23, 2017
Raymond Brown Jr., age 59, passed away on December 23, 2017. Raymond was born in Columbia, Missouri and grew up in St. Paul, MN, graduating from Central High School in 1976. Raymond had an incredible love for his family and friends. He had a true passion for hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycling and coaching boys' basketball. Raymond was a correctional...
Carolyn "Rosie" Woldengen
December 21, 2017
Carolyn "Rosie" Woldengen, age 73 of Hampton, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, December 21, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Carolyn Katherine, the daughter of Arthur and Vinnette (Koelln) Lange, was born on May 30, 1944, in Hector, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hector High School, Carolyn was united in marriage to Wallace "Lucky"...
Beverly Ostby
December 20, 2017
Beverly Ostby (Johnson) passed away Dec. 20, at the age of 84. Preceded in death by husband, Gordon; grandson, Edward; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Beverly is survived by son, Philip (Cindy); daughters, Marian (Brad) Whitney and Carol Anderson; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Maxine; sisters-in-law, Angie Lee and Dottie Ostby; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service will...
Rosetta Marshall
December 19, 2017
Marshall, Rosetta (Helgeson) passed away Dec. 19, at the age of 89. She was the last surviving member of the Helge- son’s. Survived by husband, Robert; children, Rosanna (Duane) Kahl and Dirk (Colleen) Marshall; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Rosetta loved spending time with her grandchildren, working in the garden, sewing and quilting. She will be greatly missed by her...
Virginia M. Frandsen
December 19, 2017
Frandsen, Virginia M. “Ginny” (nee Carlson) age 89 of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents, Edith & Lawrence Carlson, Sr. and brother Lawrence Carlson, Jr. She will be greatly missed by her loving family: husband of 65 years, Raymond; son, Gordon; daughters, Marlys Tamte (Mark) and Gail Hall (Charles); grandchildren: Charlie Hall (Ashley), Andy Hall (Sophie), Elyse Frandsen and Brenton...
William M. Vaughan
December 16, 2017
William (Bill a.k.a. “Willie”) Vaughan, 81, a resident of Hastings, died 12/16/2017 at home surrounded by family following an extended battle with COPD. He was born December 4, 1936, in Inman Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Floron & Edna (Rakstad) Vaughan. After attending the nearby rural elementary school and graduating from Henning High School in 1954,...
David Horan
December 16, 2017
David Horan, age 64, passed away December 16, 2017, at Bloomington Estates in Bloomington. Private Family Services will be held.
Dolores M. Henry
December 13, 2017
On December 13, 2017, Dolores Margaret Henry, age 95, passed away at Regina Care Center in Hastings, MN where she had lived for 16 years. She was born in Mora, MN to Carl and Martha (Brenny) Wessner and grew up in Foley, MN. She received her RN degree from St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing. In 1947 she married...
Cheryl L. Nelson Redalen
December 12, 2017
Cheryl Lynne Nelson
Age 72 of Burnsville, MN, born February 10, 1945, in Spokane, WA, to Raymond and Gwendolyn Redalen. Cheryl passed away peacefully on December 12, 2017. Cheryl was raised in Williston, ND, then moved to Grand Forks where she attended the University of North Dakota. She graduated from UND on May 13th, 1979, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude,...
James A. Greenly
December 11, 2017
Greenly, James A.
84, of Apple Valley, passed away on December 11, 2017. Survived by wife of 53 years, Shirley; daughter, Nancy; grandson, John (Kaycee) Dudgeon; great-grandsons, Alex and Coleton; and sister, Barbara Williams. Jim was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He served in the Navy and retired from the Minneapolis Fire Department. He was also a talented craftsman and...
Richard A. Kragness
December 10, 2017
Kragness, Richard A.
Age 72 of Minneapolis, born March 21, 1945 in Minneapolis to Glenn & Norma Kragness, passed away, December 10, 2017. Richard is survived by his son, Erik; brother, Gene; nephew, Geoff and nieces, Betsy and Kirsten. A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-4 PM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd...
Gloria J. Knoll
December 8, 2017
Gloria Jeanne Knoll, age 88, of Hastings, MN, passed away at Augustana Nursing Home on December 8, 2017. She was born in Hastings, MN to Clarence and Catherine “Renee” Niederkorn on June 8, 1929. Gloria was preceded in death by husband, Stephen Knoll; her parents; 2 sisters, Madonna Reardon and Joan Hiniker; and many aunts and uncles. Gloria is...
Scott F. Podgorski
December 8, 2017
Scott F. Podgorski, age 68 of St. Paul, and formerly of North St. Paul, died suddenly on Friday morning, December 8, 2017, in St. Paul. Scott F., the son of Warren and Anita (Tente) Podgorski, was born on May 9, 1949, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from North St. Paul High School, Scott first worked at HB Fuller...
Troy L. Falos
December 8, 2017
Troy Falos, of Rosemount, MN passed away at the age of 51. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Anderson and sister, Ranae Bushy. He was survived by his daughter, Alyssa Dunnwald (Phillip); father, Ronald Falos; step-mother, Cindy Falos; four siblings: Jodi Berge, Todd Falos, Dale Jallo and Larry Jallo; and many nieces and nephews. Troy was an...
Ronald W. Schaar
December 7, 2017
Ronald W. Schaar, age 72 of Lakeville, died peacefully at home on Thursday morning, December 7, 2017. Ronald William, the son of Howard and Helen (Trapp) Schaar, was born on September 14, 1945, in Hastings. Ronald loved getting out and going places, especially spending time outdoors. He also loved to make his presence known to those who were with...
Lawrence "Larry" Werner Jr.
December 4, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Werner Jr., age 66 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 4, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following a recent diagnosis of cancer. Lawrence Jr., the son of Lawrence Sr. and Lorraine (Freiermuth) Werner, was born on April 25, 1951, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following his education at Red Wing High School, Larry began...
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