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John J. Hankes
October 19, 2017
John Justin Hankes, age 96 of Hastings, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, WI. John was born June 11, 1921, in Hastings to Charles and Elsie (Humm) Hankes. He attended Hastings Schools and in 1941 enlisted in the United States Army. In the summer of 1942, a call went out for...
Laverne R. Magnuson Nelson
October 18, 2017
LaVerne Magnuson age 94 of Mpls., passed away Oct. 18. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Kent (Laura Cashore); daughter-in-law, Jean Magnuson; grandsons, John Magnuson and Joe Magnuson. Preceded in death by son, Keith. Funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, Oct. 24 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2742 15th Ave. S., Mpls. with visitation one hour prior. In...
Margie Voelker
October 17, 2017
Margie (Marge) Voelker, age 92, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2017. She was born June 23, 1925 in Hastings, MN to Carl and Madeline (Schanno) Reichling. She married Karl Voelker on July 24, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings, MN. Margie graduated from the College of St. Benedict in 1947 with a...
Donald "Don" Mcginnis
October 16, 2017
Donald "Don" McGinnis, age 83 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Monday morning, October 16, 2017, following an extended illness. Donald Roland, the son of Roland and Edna (Leonhardt) McGinnis, was born on July 2, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. Following his graduation with the class of 1953 at South Shore High School, Don enlisted in the United...
Kenneth J. Chavie
October 16, 2017
Kenneth J. Chavie, age 83 of Hastings, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 16, 2017, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Kenneth Jerome, the son of George and Caroline (Feldman) Chavie, was born on August 31, 1934, in Faribault, Minnesota. Following his education, Ken began his life-long career with the United States Post Office, first St. Paul as a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Swenson
October 15, 2017
Elizabeth Swenson, age 81, of Hastings, passed away October 15, 2017 at Augustana Care Center. Preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Swenson. Survived by her husband, Bob Swenson; children, Susan (Tom) Kelly, Kathy Swenson, Greg Swenson, Jenn (Al) Thilmany, and Tom (Angie) Swenson; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Richard Beseth; and many other relatives and friends. A...
Robert F Hansen
October 15, 2017
Robert (Bob) Hansen, age 92, of Hastings, formerly of Grand Fords, ND, and Bemidji, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2017. Bob was born on August 23rd, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND, to Fred and Emma Hansen. He graduated from UND with a degree in accounting, later becoming a CPA. He was crazy for his wife, Cora Mae, who...
William Feany
October 14, 2017
William 'Bill' Feany age 64, of Farmington, passed away October 14, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Eleanor Feany. Survived by his wife, Janet Bach Feany; daughters, Sharon (Jim) Dykhuis, Cindy (John) Steigerwald, and Vicky (Brad) Ihrke; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Janet (Rich) Ellingsberg, Marjorie 'Nan' Bishop, Patti (Dave) Martinson; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of...
Richard L. Anderson
October 13, 2017
Anderson, Richard L.
Age 79 of Mpls. Preceded in death by loving wife of 51 years, Beth, parents and 2 sisters, Marilyn and Joann. Survived by daughters, Valerie Anderson and Liza (Roman) Anderson; son, John Anderson; sister, Emily Jean (Don) Rovney; many grand and great-grandchildren. Richard was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday...
Mary T. Anderson
October 12, 2017
Anderson, Mary T.
Age 61 of Richfield, passed away October 12, 2017. Preceded in death by parents and 2 brothers. Survived by husband, Todd Anderson; brother, Bob; sisters, Beth, Yvonne and Carolyn; many nieces and nephews, as well as many great and great-great nieces and nephews, 2 stepdaughters and 4 grandchildren. Service 11 AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640...
Todd Guelle
October 11, 2017
Todd E. Guelle, age 55, of Hastings, passed away October 10, 2017. He was born on December 18, 1961 in Wallace, Idaho to Dwain & Peggy Guelle. Todd served 27 years in the National Guard before his retirement and was an Iraqi War Veteran. He enjoyed fishing and loved coaching any sport for sons. He is survived by his...
Robert Schierland
October 10, 2017
Robert “Bob” Schierland, age 56, died suddenly October 10, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital following a heart attack. He was born May 28, 1961 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of Milton and Phyllis (Gleue) Schierland, Sr. Bob graduated from Wisconsin Rapids High School in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of...
Bruce J Jasper
October 7, 2017
Bruce J. Jasper
Age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 7, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce will be dearly missed by his wife of 27 years, Mary Jo; daughter, Lisa Boland-Phillips (Jodi); son, Brandt; sister, Diane (Doug) Faragher; grandchildren: Dylan Boland, Dakota Boland (deceased), Taylor, Tommy and Travis Jasper; great-grandson, Oden Dakota and many nieces, nephews, family...
Lori A. Talafous
October 6, 2017
Our dear friend, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, aunt and amazing wife, Lori A. Talafous, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 6, 2017, after a brave and courageous battle with breast cancer which was diagnosed at stage IV eight years ago. She was a loving wife, a nurturing mother and grandmother, an excellent cook, a natural comedian,...
John P. Hiniker
October 5, 2017
John Paul Hiniker, 80, of Prescott, Wisconsin entered eternal rest Thursday, October 5, 2017 with his family at his side. John was born August 6, 1937 to Judge Edward J. and Esther Sullivan Hiniker in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955 and earned his Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis...
Georgianna "Peach" Ellis
October 4, 2017
Georgianna 'Peach' Ellis, age 86, of Minneapolis, formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ellis and before him, Donald Nesbitt; parents, Anna and George Drometer; brother, Robert Drometer. Survived by four sons, John, Michael (Kathe), Thomas (Scott), Patrick (Tim); sister, Delores (Don) Schnack, sister-in-law, Lois Drometer; 11...
Eric Wilson
October 3, 2017
Eric Wilson, age 49, passed away October 3, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday (10/14) at 2:00 PM at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring Street, Hastings. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the service. Reception to follow at the funeral home.
Joyce Recer
October 1, 2017
Joyce Recer, age 69, of Hastings, passed away on October 1, 2017 peacefully with family by her side. Joyce was born in Minneapolis, MN to Ed & Mary Galvin. She is survived by son, Mike Recer; son, Charlie Recer (Shelly); siblings, Dennis Galvin; Mary Etta Schaffler (Roger); Tom Galvin (Dee); Kevin Galvin (Teresa); Joan Heider (Mark); and her grandkids....
Jaiden J. Thompson
September 30, 2017
Jaiden J. Thompson, age 5 of Hampton, passed away with his loving family at his side on Saturday evening, September 30, 2017, following complications from L1CAM Syndrome since birth. Jaidens family invites others to join them in Celebrating his Life from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Thompsons home, 4802 Aspen Street, in Hampton. He...
Luverne O. Balgaard
September 30, 2017
Luverne O. “Lou” Balgaard
Age 84 of Burnsville, born on the farm in Evansville, MN to Melvin & Gladys Balgaard, passed away Sep. 30, 2017. Lou served as a Corporal in the US Army in Salzburg, Austria. He then worked for Honeywell until his retirement. He was active with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in “The Church Mice Group”. Lou was...
John J. Hankes
October 19, 2017
John Justin Hankes, age 96 of Hastings, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, WI. John was born June 11, 1921, in Hastings to Charles and Elsie (Humm) Hankes. He attended Hastings Schools and in 1941 enlisted in the United States Army. In the summer of 1942, a call went out for...
Laverne R. Magnuson Nelson
October 18, 2017
LaVerne Magnuson age 94 of Mpls., passed away Oct. 18. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Kent (Laura Cashore); daughter-in-law, Jean Magnuson; grandsons, John Magnuson and Joe Magnuson. Preceded in death by son, Keith. Funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, Oct. 24 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2742 15th Ave. S., Mpls. with visitation one hour prior. In...
Margie Voelker
October 17, 2017
Margie (Marge) Voelker, age 92, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2017. She was born June 23, 1925 in Hastings, MN to Carl and Madeline (Schanno) Reichling. She married Karl Voelker on July 24, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings, MN. Margie graduated from the College of St. Benedict in 1947 with a...
Donald "Don" Mcginnis
October 16, 2017
Donald "Don" McGinnis, age 83 of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Monday morning, October 16, 2017, following an extended illness. Donald Roland, the son of Roland and Edna (Leonhardt) McGinnis, was born on July 2, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. Following his graduation with the class of 1953 at South Shore High School, Don enlisted in the United...
Kenneth J. Chavie
October 16, 2017
Kenneth J. Chavie, age 83 of Hastings, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 16, 2017, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Kenneth Jerome, the son of George and Caroline (Feldman) Chavie, was born on August 31, 1934, in Faribault, Minnesota. Following his education, Ken began his life-long career with the United States Post Office, first St. Paul as a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Swenson
October 15, 2017
Elizabeth Swenson, age 81, of Hastings, passed away October 15, 2017 at Augustana Care Center. Preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Swenson. Survived by her husband, Bob Swenson; children, Susan (Tom) Kelly, Kathy Swenson, Greg Swenson, Jenn (Al) Thilmany, and Tom (Angie) Swenson; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Richard Beseth; and many other relatives and friends. A...
Robert F Hansen
October 15, 2017
Robert (Bob) Hansen, age 92, of Hastings, formerly of Grand Fords, ND, and Bemidji, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2017. Bob was born on August 23rd, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND, to Fred and Emma Hansen. He graduated from UND with a degree in accounting, later becoming a CPA. He was crazy for his wife, Cora Mae, who...
William Feany
October 14, 2017
William 'Bill' Feany age 64, of Farmington, passed away October 14, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Eleanor Feany. Survived by his wife, Janet Bach Feany; daughters, Sharon (Jim) Dykhuis, Cindy (John) Steigerwald, and Vicky (Brad) Ihrke; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Janet (Rich) Ellingsberg, Marjorie 'Nan' Bishop, Patti (Dave) Martinson; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of...
Richard L. Anderson
October 13, 2017
Anderson, Richard L.
Age 79 of Mpls. Preceded in death by loving wife of 51 years, Beth, parents and 2 sisters, Marilyn and Joann. Survived by daughters, Valerie Anderson and Liza (Roman) Anderson; son, John Anderson; sister, Emily Jean (Don) Rovney; many grand and great-grandchildren. Richard was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday...
Mary T. Anderson
October 12, 2017
Anderson, Mary T.
Age 61 of Richfield, passed away October 12, 2017. Preceded in death by parents and 2 brothers. Survived by husband, Todd Anderson; brother, Bob; sisters, Beth, Yvonne and Carolyn; many nieces and nephews, as well as many great and great-great nieces and nephews, 2 stepdaughters and 4 grandchildren. Service 11 AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640...
Todd Guelle
October 11, 2017
Todd E. Guelle, age 55, of Hastings, passed away October 10, 2017. He was born on December 18, 1961 in Wallace, Idaho to Dwain & Peggy Guelle. Todd served 27 years in the National Guard before his retirement and was an Iraqi War Veteran. He enjoyed fishing and loved coaching any sport for sons. He is survived by his...
Robert Schierland
October 10, 2017
Robert “Bob” Schierland, age 56, died suddenly October 10, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital following a heart attack. He was born May 28, 1961 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of Milton and Phyllis (Gleue) Schierland, Sr. Bob graduated from Wisconsin Rapids High School in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of...
Bruce J Jasper
October 7, 2017
Bruce J. Jasper
Age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 7, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce will be dearly missed by his wife of 27 years, Mary Jo; daughter, Lisa Boland-Phillips (Jodi); son, Brandt; sister, Diane (Doug) Faragher; grandchildren: Dylan Boland, Dakota Boland (deceased), Taylor, Tommy and Travis Jasper; great-grandson, Oden Dakota and many nieces, nephews, family...
Lori A. Talafous
October 6, 2017
Our dear friend, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, aunt and amazing wife, Lori A. Talafous, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 6, 2017, after a brave and courageous battle with breast cancer which was diagnosed at stage IV eight years ago. She was a loving wife, a nurturing mother and grandmother, an excellent cook, a natural comedian,...
John P. Hiniker
October 5, 2017
John Paul Hiniker, 80, of Prescott, Wisconsin entered eternal rest Thursday, October 5, 2017 with his family at his side. John was born August 6, 1937 to Judge Edward J. and Esther Sullivan Hiniker in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955 and earned his Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis...
Georgianna "Peach" Ellis
October 4, 2017
Georgianna 'Peach' Ellis, age 86, of Minneapolis, formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ellis and before him, Donald Nesbitt; parents, Anna and George Drometer; brother, Robert Drometer. Survived by four sons, John, Michael (Kathe), Thomas (Scott), Patrick (Tim); sister, Delores (Don) Schnack, sister-in-law, Lois Drometer; 11...
Eric Wilson
October 3, 2017
Eric Wilson, age 49, passed away October 3, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday (10/14) at 2:00 PM at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring Street, Hastings. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the service. Reception to follow at the funeral home.
Joyce Recer
October 1, 2017
Joyce Recer, age 69, of Hastings, passed away on October 1, 2017 peacefully with family by her side. Joyce was born in Minneapolis, MN to Ed & Mary Galvin. She is survived by son, Mike Recer; son, Charlie Recer (Shelly); siblings, Dennis Galvin; Mary Etta Schaffler (Roger); Tom Galvin (Dee); Kevin Galvin (Teresa); Joan Heider (Mark); and her grandkids....
Jaiden J. Thompson
September 30, 2017
Jaiden J. Thompson, age 5 of Hampton, passed away with his loving family at his side on Saturday evening, September 30, 2017, following complications from L1CAM Syndrome since birth. Jaidens family invites others to join them in Celebrating his Life from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the Thompsons home, 4802 Aspen Street, in Hampton. He...
Luverne O. Balgaard
September 30, 2017
Luverne O. “Lou” Balgaard
Age 84 of Burnsville, born on the farm in Evansville, MN to Melvin & Gladys Balgaard, passed away Sep. 30, 2017. Lou served as a Corporal in the US Army in Salzburg, Austria. He then worked for Honeywell until his retirement. He was active with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in “The Church Mice Group”. Lou was...
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