Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Gloria M. Norum
November 22, 2017
Gloria M. Norum, age 87 of St. Paul, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017, at Woodbury Health Care Center. Gloria M., the daughter of Jesse Smith and Alice Gardner, was born on April 2, 1930, near Gary, Minnesota. On December 13, 1948, Gloria was united in marriage to Arne Norum in St. Paul. She was a longtime...
Rosemary Dulas
November 21, 2017
Rosemary Ida Dulas, age 75, of Burnsville, passed away at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park on November 21, 2017. She was born February 15, 1942 in Minnesota Lake, MN to Arthur and Edna (Braatz) Putz. Throughout her life, she was employed at Unity Hospital, Bachman's Floral, Abdallah Candies and Easter Lutheran Church. Rosemary was preceded in death by...
Joann M. Rechtzigel
November 20, 2017
JoAnn M. Rechtzigel, age 86 formerly of Rosemount, died peacefully Monday evening, November 20, 2017, at Wealshire of Bloomington. Her passing comes just two weeks after the death of her husband, Marlin. JoAnn Marie, the daughter of Alden and Frances (Doeden) Carey, was born on November 29, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JoAnn graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis...
Robert Joseph Nowak
November 20, 2017
Robert J. Nowak of Hastings, formerly of Milwaukee, WI, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings, Minnesota. Robert Joseph was born March, 24, 1936 to Joseph Nowak and Mary (Viduski) Nowak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he grew up and also graduated high school. Robert lived in the Milwaukee area most of his life. He...
Joyce M. Peterson
November 20, 2017
Peterson, Joyce M.
Age 97 of Minneapolis, born June 7, 1920 in Pequot Lakes, MN to August & Elizabeth Brunes, passed away, November 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; sister, Marian Anderson and brothers: Lawrence, Arthur, James and Philip Brunes. Joyce will be dearly missed by her daughter, Charlotte (Lowell) Anderson; son, John (Gloria) Peterson; grandchildren:...
Grace M. Neumann
November 19, 2017
Neumann, Grace M.
“Amazing Grace” Age 91 of Minneapolis, born June 29, 1926 in Outlook, MT to Rev. Herbert and Julianna Kothe, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Nov. 19, 2017. Grace enjoyed being a part of the Faith Ev. Luth Church family for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; son, Thomas and brothers, Theodore...
Evelyn Chorlton
November 18, 2017
Evelyn Chorlton, age 87, of Hastings, formerly of North Dakota, passed away at Regina Hospital on November 18, 2017. A complete obituary is coming soon.
John J. Kostecky
November 14, 2017
Kostecky, John J. Age 67, of Mpls. passed away peacefully on Nov 14, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol; his children, Mark (Amanda Riek), Karen (Jason) LeZalla and Daniel (Susan); and grandchildren: Jack, Thatcher, Finn and Averie LeZalla, Isaac...
Kathleen Ann Mcdougall
November 13, 2017
57, passed away November 13, 2017. She was born in San Jose, CA on December 7, 1959 to Bill and Carolyn McDougall.
Kat was the oldest of four sisters and always led the way in bringing armloads of books home from the bookmobile.
“Mac,” as she came to be known by friends, grew up in Minnesota, attending Rosemount High School,...
Margaret "Peggy" Bird
November 12, 2017
Margaret A. “Peggy” Bird, age 75, of Hastings, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, in Maplewood, MN on November 12, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1942 in Hastings, MN to parents, Paul and Dorothy (Ulbrich) Maher. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill Maher; and husband; Dick Bird. Margaret is survived by beloved son,...
Gerald R. Seaton
November 11, 2017
Gerald R. Seaton, age 83 of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Hastings and the Brainerd Lakes area, died peacefully Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, at Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, Florida. Gerald was a Naval Aviator and following his Naval career, was employed at Northwest Airlines as a commercial airline pilot. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Lisa Rembleski
November 8, 2017
Lisa A. Rembleski, age 57 of Hastings, died Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2017 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Lisa Ann was born October 9, 1960, to James and Anna (Laurenson) Stroup in Williamsport, PA. She was a graduate of Williamsport Christian Academy and earned a Bachelor Degree from Tennessee Temple University. She married Larry Rembleski on September 8,...
Virginia Talafous
November 7, 2017
Virginia Rae (Ulsrud) Talafous, 89, of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017, surrounded by family. Virginia was born in Duluth, MN on June 13, 1928, to Harris ("Doc") Julia Ulsrud. Virginia was the youngest of 7 children. On April 3, 1949, Virginia married Dale H. Talafousand as they say, the rest is history. After spending most...
Marlin W. Rechtzigel
November 7, 2017
Marlin W. Rechtzigel, age 90 formerly of Rosemount, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at Providence Place Senior Living in Minneapolis. Marlin William, the son of William and Bertha (Brueder) Rechtzigel, was born on April 26, 1927, in Hastings. Following his graduation from South St. Paul High School with the class of 1944, Marlin began his life-long dairy...
Helen L. Mamer
November 6, 2017
Helen L. Mamer 'Corky', age 91, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on November 6, 2017. She was born in Hastings on Nov. 11, 1925 to John and Madeline (Sommers) Deane. She married Albert Mamer on June 22, 1946 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Together they were farmers in Dakota County for many years. She...
Larry J. Gallagher
November 4, 2017
73, of Farmington, MN passed away suddenly on November 4, 2017. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Charlotte and brother in law, Charlie Yetzer. He is survived by siblings, Jan (Bill Warmington) Yetzer, Jeanne (Mike) Hoffman, JoAnne (Scott) Genzler, Jeri (John) Brady, Loren (Sandy) Gallagher, Lee Gallagher, and Jody (Jim) Magnuson; uncle, Dick Gallagher; many nieces,...
Jean E. Carlson
November 2, 2017
Jean E. Carlson, age 92, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on November 2, 2017. Private Family services will be held at Wise Family Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Dennis G. Bauer
November 2, 2017
Dennis G. Bauer, age 60 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday evening, November 2, 2017, following an eleven year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Dennis Gerald, the son of Mathias and Grace (Barkdull) Bauer, was born on March 5, 1957, in Hastings. Dennis attended Hastings High School and was a longtime employee...
Agnes R. Doffing
November 1, 2017
Agnes R. Doffing, age 95, of Hastings died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Regina Assisted Living. Agnes Rose was born near Hastings on November 18, 1921 to Nicholas and Margaret (Meier) Bauer. She attended a small rural school near Hastings. Agnes married Gerald Doffing April 25, 1944 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings. They enjoyed 71 years of...
Daniel "Danny" Doffing
October 31, 2017
Daniel "Danny" Doffing, age 51 of Hastings, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 31, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, following a recent illness. Daniel Dewayne, the son of Dewayne and Noreen (Flanaghan), was born on December 15, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Danny attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1984. He then began his...
Gloria M. Norum
November 22, 2017
Gloria M. Norum, age 87 of St. Paul, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017, at Woodbury Health Care Center. Gloria M., the daughter of Jesse Smith and Alice Gardner, was born on April 2, 1930, near Gary, Minnesota. On December 13, 1948, Gloria was united in marriage to Arne Norum in St. Paul. She was a longtime...
Rosemary Dulas
November 21, 2017
Rosemary Ida Dulas, age 75, of Burnsville, passed away at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park on November 21, 2017. She was born February 15, 1942 in Minnesota Lake, MN to Arthur and Edna (Braatz) Putz. Throughout her life, she was employed at Unity Hospital, Bachman's Floral, Abdallah Candies and Easter Lutheran Church. Rosemary was preceded in death by...
Joann M. Rechtzigel
November 20, 2017
JoAnn M. Rechtzigel, age 86 formerly of Rosemount, died peacefully Monday evening, November 20, 2017, at Wealshire of Bloomington. Her passing comes just two weeks after the death of her husband, Marlin. JoAnn Marie, the daughter of Alden and Frances (Doeden) Carey, was born on November 29, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JoAnn graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis...
Robert Joseph Nowak
November 20, 2017
Robert J. Nowak of Hastings, formerly of Milwaukee, WI, died peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings, Minnesota. Robert Joseph was born March, 24, 1936 to Joseph Nowak and Mary (Viduski) Nowak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he grew up and also graduated high school. Robert lived in the Milwaukee area most of his life. He...
Joyce M. Peterson
November 20, 2017
Peterson, Joyce M.
Age 97 of Minneapolis, born June 7, 1920 in Pequot Lakes, MN to August & Elizabeth Brunes, passed away, November 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; sister, Marian Anderson and brothers: Lawrence, Arthur, James and Philip Brunes. Joyce will be dearly missed by her daughter, Charlotte (Lowell) Anderson; son, John (Gloria) Peterson; grandchildren:...
Grace M. Neumann
November 19, 2017
Neumann, Grace M.
“Amazing Grace” Age 91 of Minneapolis, born June 29, 1926 in Outlook, MT to Rev. Herbert and Julianna Kothe, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Nov. 19, 2017. Grace enjoyed being a part of the Faith Ev. Luth Church family for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; son, Thomas and brothers, Theodore...
Evelyn Chorlton
November 18, 2017
Evelyn Chorlton, age 87, of Hastings, formerly of North Dakota, passed away at Regina Hospital on November 18, 2017. A complete obituary is coming soon.
John J. Kostecky
November 14, 2017
Kostecky, John J. Age 67, of Mpls. passed away peacefully on Nov 14, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol; his children, Mark (Amanda Riek), Karen (Jason) LeZalla and Daniel (Susan); and grandchildren: Jack, Thatcher, Finn and Averie LeZalla, Isaac...
Kathleen Ann Mcdougall
November 13, 2017
57, passed away November 13, 2017. She was born in San Jose, CA on December 7, 1959 to Bill and Carolyn McDougall.
Kat was the oldest of four sisters and always led the way in bringing armloads of books home from the bookmobile.
“Mac,” as she came to be known by friends, grew up in Minnesota, attending Rosemount High School,...
Margaret "Peggy" Bird
November 12, 2017
Margaret A. “Peggy” Bird, age 75, of Hastings, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, in Maplewood, MN on November 12, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1942 in Hastings, MN to parents, Paul and Dorothy (Ulbrich) Maher. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill Maher; and husband; Dick Bird. Margaret is survived by beloved son,...
Gerald R. Seaton
November 11, 2017
Gerald R. Seaton, age 83 of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Hastings and the Brainerd Lakes area, died peacefully Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, at Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, Florida. Gerald was a Naval Aviator and following his Naval career, was employed at Northwest Airlines as a commercial airline pilot. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Lisa Rembleski
November 8, 2017
Lisa A. Rembleski, age 57 of Hastings, died Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2017 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Lisa Ann was born October 9, 1960, to James and Anna (Laurenson) Stroup in Williamsport, PA. She was a graduate of Williamsport Christian Academy and earned a Bachelor Degree from Tennessee Temple University. She married Larry Rembleski on September 8,...
Virginia Talafous
November 7, 2017
Virginia Rae (Ulsrud) Talafous, 89, of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017, surrounded by family. Virginia was born in Duluth, MN on June 13, 1928, to Harris ("Doc") Julia Ulsrud. Virginia was the youngest of 7 children. On April 3, 1949, Virginia married Dale H. Talafousand as they say, the rest is history. After spending most...
Marlin W. Rechtzigel
November 7, 2017
Marlin W. Rechtzigel, age 90 formerly of Rosemount, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at Providence Place Senior Living in Minneapolis. Marlin William, the son of William and Bertha (Brueder) Rechtzigel, was born on April 26, 1927, in Hastings. Following his graduation from South St. Paul High School with the class of 1944, Marlin began his life-long dairy...
Helen L. Mamer
November 6, 2017
Helen L. Mamer 'Corky', age 91, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on November 6, 2017. She was born in Hastings on Nov. 11, 1925 to John and Madeline (Sommers) Deane. She married Albert Mamer on June 22, 1946 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Together they were farmers in Dakota County for many years. She...
Larry J. Gallagher
November 4, 2017
73, of Farmington, MN passed away suddenly on November 4, 2017. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Charlotte and brother in law, Charlie Yetzer. He is survived by siblings, Jan (Bill Warmington) Yetzer, Jeanne (Mike) Hoffman, JoAnne (Scott) Genzler, Jeri (John) Brady, Loren (Sandy) Gallagher, Lee Gallagher, and Jody (Jim) Magnuson; uncle, Dick Gallagher; many nieces,...
Jean E. Carlson
November 2, 2017
Jean E. Carlson, age 92, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on November 2, 2017. Private Family services will be held at Wise Family Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Dennis G. Bauer
November 2, 2017
Dennis G. Bauer, age 60 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday evening, November 2, 2017, following an eleven year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Dennis Gerald, the son of Mathias and Grace (Barkdull) Bauer, was born on March 5, 1957, in Hastings. Dennis attended Hastings High School and was a longtime employee...
Agnes R. Doffing
November 1, 2017
Agnes R. Doffing, age 95, of Hastings died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Regina Assisted Living. Agnes Rose was born near Hastings on November 18, 1921 to Nicholas and Margaret (Meier) Bauer. She attended a small rural school near Hastings. Agnes married Gerald Doffing April 25, 1944 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings. They enjoyed 71 years of...
Daniel "Danny" Doffing
October 31, 2017
Daniel "Danny" Doffing, age 51 of Hastings, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 31, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, following a recent illness. Daniel Dewayne, the son of Dewayne and Noreen (Flanaghan), was born on December 15, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Danny attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1984. He then began his...
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