Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Clyde C. Brink
January 13, 2018
Brink, Clyde C.
age 90 of Minneapolis, born July 22, 1927 in Mpls, to Claude & Helen Brink, passed away January 13, 2018. Clyde was a graduate of Hamline University and an agent for State Farm for 29 years. He was a mason and a member of the Zurah Shrine Mounted Patrol. Clyde will be dearly missed by sister, Pat (Norm)...
Jeanette "Jean" State
January 12, 2018
Jeanette "Jean" State, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday evening, January 12, 2018. Jeanette Christine, the daughter of DeVanney Sr. and Vivian (Smith) Kellogg, was born on May 17, 1940, in St. Paul. Following her graduation from Johnson High School in St. Paul with the class of 1958, Jean was...
Joan M. Voelker
January 11, 2018
Joan M. Voelker, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Regina Transitional Care in Hastings, following an extended illness. Joan was born June 21, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul with the class of 1948. She was married to...
Mary L. Mcnamara
January 11, 2018
McNamara, Mary L.
formerly of Minneapolis, born to Walter and Dorothy Gorke, passed away January 11, 2018 in Massachusetts, where she moved in 2015 to live with her daughter, Deborah. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Steven. Mary will be dearly missed by her husband of 56 years, James; daughter, Deborah McNamara; cat, Calli; grand-cat, Chatty; sisters, Susanne...
Gerald G. Huffman
January 10, 2018
Gerald G. Huffman, age 82 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2018, at Augustana Care of Hastings. He was born on February 3, 1935 in Harris, MN, two months early and weighing less than two pounds. When his parents, Leonard and Barbara (Salic) Huffman, were able to bring him home, they...
Betty Lou Werner
January 10, 2018
Betty Lou Werner, age 86 of Vermillion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon, January 10, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Betty Lou, the daughter of Marcus and Ursula (Shannon) Serres, was born January 21, 1931, in Etter, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of...
Richard E. Berg
January 10, 2018
Berg, Richard (Dick) Erving, of Bloomington, 9/26/1924-1/10/2018. Survived by son, Steven; daughters, Kristin (Randall Schmidt) and Laurie (Greg) Sapp; and granddaughter, Brooke. Dick spent 40 years in the flour milling and baking industry, holding executive positions at Pillsbury, Fleischman’s and Universal Foods. In addition, he was a board member of the Hydrite Chemical Company. Dick was a graduate of the...
Kathryn V. Kolsum Vandusen
January 9, 2018
Kathryn V. Kolsum (VanDusen) age 96 of Mpls, passed away Tuesday, January 9. Preceded in death by husband, Laurence and four siblings. Survived by daughters, Susan (Edward) Barrington and Sheryl (Terrence) Turner; son, Eric (Martha) Kolsum; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family was the most important thing to Kathryn. She will be dearly missed. Funeral service will be held 1...
Allan D. Davidson
January 8, 2018
Allan D. Davidson, age 87, of Hastings, passed away January 8, 2018. Preceded in death by wife, Harriet: son, Merlin; twin sister, Jeanne; brother, Kenny. Survived by sons, Ronald (Eileen), Charles, and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Julia, Kathy, Jennifer, Jessica, and Sara; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Davion, Demitri and A'shadieeyah; niece, Bethany; and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be...
Leslie D. Anderson
January 8, 2018
Leslie D. Anderson,
age 93, of Minneapolis passed away on January 8th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings and his beloved wife Lorraine. Survived by his son, Leslie (Kathy) Anderson Jr.; daughters, Jeanne (Bruce) Sachs, Lynn (Mike Mahoney) Anderson and Lori (Tom) Toborg; six grandchildren, Rachel (Andy) Graham, Jenna Anderson, Ryan (Cathy) Sachs, Ted (Christina) Toborg,...
Janet I. Anderson Swanson
January 5, 2018
Janet I. Anderson (Swanson) age 76 of Mpls, passed away Friday, January 5, surrounded by family and friends. Preceded in death by brother, Donald. Janet owned her own hair salon, Diamond Lake Beauty, for 30 years. She ran the salon with her partner Blanche, who stayed a true friend till the end. Survived by husband of 51 years, Mike; daughter,...
Eugene "Jim" Rotty
January 2, 2018
Eugene "Jim" Peter Rotty, age 95 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings Eugene Peter, the son of John and Clara (Kummer) Rotty, was born November 11, 1922, on the Rotty Family Farm where he lived a full life with his wife Shirley (Otto) and...
George Mantel
January 2, 2018
George Gary Mantel
Age 76 of Minneapolis, born January 12, 1941 in Devils Lake, ND to Andrew and Dorothy Mantel, passed away peacefully with family at his side, January 2, 2018. Gary retired after 20 plus years from the University of Minnesota in Facilities Management. He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Carla Mantel (Derek “Duck” Washington); sons, Gary Michael...
Allan E. Meier
December 31, 2017
Allan E. Meier, age 72 of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 31, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. Allan Edward, the son of Laurence and Rose (Meier) Meier, was born on June 6, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended St. Bernards Catholic School/Mechanic Arts and graduated with the class of...
Maxon "Max" E. Kephart
December 30, 2017
Maxon "Max" Kephart, age 79 of Hastings, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2017, at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Maxon Edward, the son of Maxon J. and Vera (Oxford) Kephart, was born on July 7, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa. Max attended Lincoln High School in Des Moines and graduated with the class of 1957. He then enlisted...
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...
Clyde C. Brink
January 13, 2018
Brink, Clyde C.
age 90 of Minneapolis, born July 22, 1927 in Mpls, to Claude & Helen Brink, passed away January 13, 2018. Clyde was a graduate of Hamline University and an agent for State Farm for 29 years. He was a mason and a member of the Zurah Shrine Mounted Patrol. Clyde will be dearly missed by sister, Pat (Norm)...
Jeanette "Jean" State
January 12, 2018
Jeanette "Jean" State, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday evening, January 12, 2018. Jeanette Christine, the daughter of DeVanney Sr. and Vivian (Smith) Kellogg, was born on May 17, 1940, in St. Paul. Following her graduation from Johnson High School in St. Paul with the class of 1958, Jean was...
Joan M. Voelker
January 11, 2018
Joan M. Voelker, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Regina Transitional Care in Hastings, following an extended illness. Joan was born June 21, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul with the class of 1948. She was married to...
Mary L. Mcnamara
January 11, 2018
McNamara, Mary L.
formerly of Minneapolis, born to Walter and Dorothy Gorke, passed away January 11, 2018 in Massachusetts, where she moved in 2015 to live with her daughter, Deborah. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Steven. Mary will be dearly missed by her husband of 56 years, James; daughter, Deborah McNamara; cat, Calli; grand-cat, Chatty; sisters, Susanne...
Gerald G. Huffman
January 10, 2018
Gerald G. Huffman, age 82 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2018, at Augustana Care of Hastings. He was born on February 3, 1935 in Harris, MN, two months early and weighing less than two pounds. When his parents, Leonard and Barbara (Salic) Huffman, were able to bring him home, they...
Betty Lou Werner
January 10, 2018
Betty Lou Werner, age 86 of Vermillion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon, January 10, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, following an extended illness. Betty Lou, the daughter of Marcus and Ursula (Shannon) Serres, was born January 21, 1931, in Etter, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of...
Richard E. Berg
January 10, 2018
Berg, Richard (Dick) Erving, of Bloomington, 9/26/1924-1/10/2018. Survived by son, Steven; daughters, Kristin (Randall Schmidt) and Laurie (Greg) Sapp; and granddaughter, Brooke. Dick spent 40 years in the flour milling and baking industry, holding executive positions at Pillsbury, Fleischman’s and Universal Foods. In addition, he was a board member of the Hydrite Chemical Company. Dick was a graduate of the...
Kathryn V. Kolsum Vandusen
January 9, 2018
Kathryn V. Kolsum (VanDusen) age 96 of Mpls, passed away Tuesday, January 9. Preceded in death by husband, Laurence and four siblings. Survived by daughters, Susan (Edward) Barrington and Sheryl (Terrence) Turner; son, Eric (Martha) Kolsum; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family was the most important thing to Kathryn. She will be dearly missed. Funeral service will be held 1...
Allan D. Davidson
January 8, 2018
Allan D. Davidson, age 87, of Hastings, passed away January 8, 2018. Preceded in death by wife, Harriet: son, Merlin; twin sister, Jeanne; brother, Kenny. Survived by sons, Ronald (Eileen), Charles, and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Julia, Kathy, Jennifer, Jessica, and Sara; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Davion, Demitri and A'shadieeyah; niece, Bethany; and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be...
Leslie D. Anderson
January 8, 2018
Leslie D. Anderson,
age 93, of Minneapolis passed away on January 8th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings and his beloved wife Lorraine. Survived by his son, Leslie (Kathy) Anderson Jr.; daughters, Jeanne (Bruce) Sachs, Lynn (Mike Mahoney) Anderson and Lori (Tom) Toborg; six grandchildren, Rachel (Andy) Graham, Jenna Anderson, Ryan (Cathy) Sachs, Ted (Christina) Toborg,...
Janet I. Anderson Swanson
January 5, 2018
Janet I. Anderson (Swanson) age 76 of Mpls, passed away Friday, January 5, surrounded by family and friends. Preceded in death by brother, Donald. Janet owned her own hair salon, Diamond Lake Beauty, for 30 years. She ran the salon with her partner Blanche, who stayed a true friend till the end. Survived by husband of 51 years, Mike; daughter,...
Eugene "Jim" Rotty
January 2, 2018
Eugene "Jim" Peter Rotty, age 95 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 2018, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings Eugene Peter, the son of John and Clara (Kummer) Rotty, was born November 11, 1922, on the Rotty Family Farm where he lived a full life with his wife Shirley (Otto) and...
George Mantel
January 2, 2018
George Gary Mantel
Age 76 of Minneapolis, born January 12, 1941 in Devils Lake, ND to Andrew and Dorothy Mantel, passed away peacefully with family at his side, January 2, 2018. Gary retired after 20 plus years from the University of Minnesota in Facilities Management. He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Carla Mantel (Derek “Duck” Washington); sons, Gary Michael...
Allan E. Meier
December 31, 2017
Allan E. Meier, age 72 of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 31, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. Allan Edward, the son of Laurence and Rose (Meier) Meier, was born on June 6, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended St. Bernards Catholic School/Mechanic Arts and graduated with the class of...
Maxon "Max" E. Kephart
December 30, 2017
Maxon "Max" Kephart, age 79 of Hastings, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2017, at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Maxon Edward, the son of Maxon J. and Vera (Oxford) Kephart, was born on July 7, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa. Max attended Lincoln High School in Des Moines and graduated with the class of 1957. He then enlisted...
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...
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