Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Marquetta Origer
January 23, 2017
Marquetta M. Origer, age 90, passed away peacefully in Largo, Florida on January 23, 2017 at Morton Plant Hospital. Marquetta was born on September 7, 1926 to Earl and Helen (Lundeen) South in Moorhead, MN. Marquetta was a pioneer in the field of correctional Health Care Administration. Her various academic degrees included: RN Nursing, Corrections and Law Enforcement, as...
Sonja E. Anderson
January 23, 2017
Sonja E. Anderson, of Mpls., age 101, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, LeRoy “Roy”; son, Mark (Beth) of Kansas; infant daughter; and sister, Elva Shea of Edina. Born in Sweden March 30, 1915. She immigrated with her family in 1925 and settled in southern MN. Married husband, Roy in 1936 in Waseca, MN....
Lee F. Farrell
January 22, 2017
Lee F. Farrell, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Lee Francis, the adopted son of Cedric and Mary (Ryan) Farrell, was born on June 29, 1941, in Goodhue, Minnesota. As a young man, Lee enjoyed helping on his family farm as well as other farmers too. He attended...
Amparo G. Green
January 22, 2017
Amparo G. Green, age 90, of Hastings, passed away January 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Durango, Mexico on May 11, 1926 to Luis Galindo and Maria de Jesus Gandara Galindo. Amparo is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul L. Green; nephew, Joseph A. Galindo; and great-great niece, Sadie...
Constance R. Vining Tarras
January 22, 2017
Constance (Connie) Rose Vining, nee Tarras, age 103 joined her husband Roy Vining in heaven on Jan 22, 2017. Born in Winona, MN in 1913 to Cecelia and Edward Tarras, she graduated from Winona High School in 1931. After high school she worked for Kresge’s and Watkin’s Co, yet still had time for many an escapade with her best friend...
Shirley Opager
January 20, 2017
Shirley Opager, age 72, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Long Term Care on January 20, 2017. She was born in St. Paul, MN on January 16, 1945 to Frank and Dorothy Waldera. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Frank Waldera; mother, Dorothy Jager; step father, Rueben Jager; sisters, Beverly, Margaret, Gloria, and Mary; and brother, Francis....
Marlene C. Bradt
January 20, 2017
Marlene C. Bradt, age 78 of Lady Lake, Florida, and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Florida. Marlene Catherine, the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Sherry) Wermlund, was born on August 15, 1938, in St. Paul. She attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Following her education, Marlene was united...
Monica Peine
January 20, 2017
Monica Peine, age 89, of New Trier, died peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.Monica, the daughter of Joseph and Cora (Bolin) Maher, was born on August 7, 1927, in Marshan Township, Dakota County. She attended grade school at Guardian Angels and later graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1947. Monica began...
Ann Marie Williams
January 19, 2017
Ann Marie Williams, age 74 of Prescott, WI, and formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. She had been residing at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community for the past few years as her health declined. Ann Marie was born May 9, 1942, in St. Paul to Thomas and...
Robert "Bob" Woxland
January 19, 2017
Robert A. "Bob" Woxland, age 88 of Hastings, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Regina Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Bob was born April 10, 1928 in Hastings to Peter and Sarah (Knutson) Woxland. He was a 1946 graduate of Hastings High School and was employed by Hastings School District 200 as a maintenance man prior to his...
Norma Jean Litman (Nee Leffler)
January 19, 2017
85, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Stanley; parents, Paul and Lillian Leffler; brother, Larry. Survived by children, Kirk, Jill, Sue, Lisa and Dave (Sandy); 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Norma was passionate about many things in life including gardening, cooking, knitting but most importantly time spent...
Richard Reuter
January 17, 2017
Richard Charles Reuter, age 61, of Hastings, passed away at his home on January 17, 2017. Richard grew up in Hastings and was a graduate from Hastings High School in 1973. Richard enjoyed the outdoors and his dogs as he spent time hunting and fishing. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Marge Reuter; and siblings,...
Blaine C Swanson
January 17, 2017
Blaine Cameron Swanson, age 66, of Vermillion, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 17, 2017. Blaine was born on July 13, 1950 in Hastings, MN where he would continue to grow up. After high school Blaine received an Associate’s degree in Arts, which he used in his 44 year career at 3M as a designer in...
David J. Nelson
January 17, 2017
Nelson, David J. age 63 of S Mpls, passed away suddenly January 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Betty Nelson. Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark & Roxann, Paul & Jane, Timothy & Rita; niece, Shannon Hoff; nephews, Benjamin (godson) and Nicholas Nelson; great niece, Mazzy Nelson; great nephews, Logan Hoff and Will Nelson; good friend, Bob...
Rodney W. Johnson
January 17, 2017
Johnson, Rodney W. Age 70 of Apple Valley, joined the Lord on January 17, 2017. Rodney was born on June 17, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister. Survived by loving and devoted wife of almost 43 years, Marcia; son, Ryan (Amber); daughters, Amy and Alicia (Bryan); grandchildren, Addie, Takota, Alani, Brady...
Linda Jaeger (Nee Cooper)
January 15, 2017
Jaeger (nee Cooper), Linda Fay 57, of Eagan passed away from a long battle with cancer “the beast” on January 15, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Marvin; brother, Richard Cooper. Survived by husband, Douglas; sister, Cheryl Cooper; brother, Michael (Kathy) Cooper, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service to be held at 11am on...
Rudolph "Rudy" Bauer
January 14, 2017
Rudolph "Rudy" Bauer, age 79, of Hastings died Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Rochester, MN following a lengthy illness. Rudy was born March 21, 1937 in Hastings to Anton and Eva (Leih) Bauer. He attended local schools and was employed at Armour Co. and at Spectro Alloys Co. He married Mary L. Ristow November 26, 1956 in Farmington, MN....
Paul I. Applequist
January 13, 2017
Applequist, Paul I. Age 86 of Minneapolis, born November 20, 1930 in Vasa Township, MN to August & Hulda Applequist, passed away January 13, 2017. Paul was a 68 year member of the Gustavus II Adolphus Society, served in the US Navy and owned Applequist Insurance for many years. However, more important to Paul were his family and all the...
John F. Plucinak
January 11, 2017
Wise Family Funeral and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.
Shauna Claire Zimmerman Knight
January 11, 2017
Zimmerman, Shauna Claire age 88, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Born in St. Paul on Nov. 8, 1928. She married Celestine Zimmerman on March 3, 1947. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, word searches and coloring. She was a member of the Church of St. Helena and VFW Everett McClay Post #1296 in Bloomington. Worked at...
Marquetta Origer
January 23, 2017
Marquetta M. Origer, age 90, passed away peacefully in Largo, Florida on January 23, 2017 at Morton Plant Hospital. Marquetta was born on September 7, 1926 to Earl and Helen (Lundeen) South in Moorhead, MN. Marquetta was a pioneer in the field of correctional Health Care Administration. Her various academic degrees included: RN Nursing, Corrections and Law Enforcement, as...
Sonja E. Anderson
January 23, 2017
Sonja E. Anderson, of Mpls., age 101, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, LeRoy “Roy”; son, Mark (Beth) of Kansas; infant daughter; and sister, Elva Shea of Edina. Born in Sweden March 30, 1915. She immigrated with her family in 1925 and settled in southern MN. Married husband, Roy in 1936 in Waseca, MN....
Lee F. Farrell
January 22, 2017
Lee F. Farrell, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Lee Francis, the adopted son of Cedric and Mary (Ryan) Farrell, was born on June 29, 1941, in Goodhue, Minnesota. As a young man, Lee enjoyed helping on his family farm as well as other farmers too. He attended...
Amparo G. Green
January 22, 2017
Amparo G. Green, age 90, of Hastings, passed away January 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Durango, Mexico on May 11, 1926 to Luis Galindo and Maria de Jesus Gandara Galindo. Amparo is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul L. Green; nephew, Joseph A. Galindo; and great-great niece, Sadie...
Constance R. Vining Tarras
January 22, 2017
Constance (Connie) Rose Vining, nee Tarras, age 103 joined her husband Roy Vining in heaven on Jan 22, 2017. Born in Winona, MN in 1913 to Cecelia and Edward Tarras, she graduated from Winona High School in 1931. After high school she worked for Kresge’s and Watkin’s Co, yet still had time for many an escapade with her best friend...
Shirley Opager
January 20, 2017
Shirley Opager, age 72, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Long Term Care on January 20, 2017. She was born in St. Paul, MN on January 16, 1945 to Frank and Dorothy Waldera. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Frank Waldera; mother, Dorothy Jager; step father, Rueben Jager; sisters, Beverly, Margaret, Gloria, and Mary; and brother, Francis....
Marlene C. Bradt
January 20, 2017
Marlene C. Bradt, age 78 of Lady Lake, Florida, and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Florida. Marlene Catherine, the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Sherry) Wermlund, was born on August 15, 1938, in St. Paul. She attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Following her education, Marlene was united...
Monica Peine
January 20, 2017
Monica Peine, age 89, of New Trier, died peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.Monica, the daughter of Joseph and Cora (Bolin) Maher, was born on August 7, 1927, in Marshan Township, Dakota County. She attended grade school at Guardian Angels and later graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1947. Monica began...
Ann Marie Williams
January 19, 2017
Ann Marie Williams, age 74 of Prescott, WI, and formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. She had been residing at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community for the past few years as her health declined. Ann Marie was born May 9, 1942, in St. Paul to Thomas and...
Robert "Bob" Woxland
January 19, 2017
Robert A. "Bob" Woxland, age 88 of Hastings, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Regina Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Bob was born April 10, 1928 in Hastings to Peter and Sarah (Knutson) Woxland. He was a 1946 graduate of Hastings High School and was employed by Hastings School District 200 as a maintenance man prior to his...
Norma Jean Litman (Nee Leffler)
January 19, 2017
85, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Stanley; parents, Paul and Lillian Leffler; brother, Larry. Survived by children, Kirk, Jill, Sue, Lisa and Dave (Sandy); 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Norma was passionate about many things in life including gardening, cooking, knitting but most importantly time spent...
Richard Reuter
January 17, 2017
Richard Charles Reuter, age 61, of Hastings, passed away at his home on January 17, 2017. Richard grew up in Hastings and was a graduate from Hastings High School in 1973. Richard enjoyed the outdoors and his dogs as he spent time hunting and fishing. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Marge Reuter; and siblings,...
Blaine C Swanson
January 17, 2017
Blaine Cameron Swanson, age 66, of Vermillion, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 17, 2017. Blaine was born on July 13, 1950 in Hastings, MN where he would continue to grow up. After high school Blaine received an Associate’s degree in Arts, which he used in his 44 year career at 3M as a designer in...
David J. Nelson
January 17, 2017
Nelson, David J. age 63 of S Mpls, passed away suddenly January 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Betty Nelson. Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark & Roxann, Paul & Jane, Timothy & Rita; niece, Shannon Hoff; nephews, Benjamin (godson) and Nicholas Nelson; great niece, Mazzy Nelson; great nephews, Logan Hoff and Will Nelson; good friend, Bob...
Rodney W. Johnson
January 17, 2017
Johnson, Rodney W. Age 70 of Apple Valley, joined the Lord on January 17, 2017. Rodney was born on June 17, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister. Survived by loving and devoted wife of almost 43 years, Marcia; son, Ryan (Amber); daughters, Amy and Alicia (Bryan); grandchildren, Addie, Takota, Alani, Brady...
Linda Jaeger (Nee Cooper)
January 15, 2017
Jaeger (nee Cooper), Linda Fay 57, of Eagan passed away from a long battle with cancer “the beast” on January 15, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Marvin; brother, Richard Cooper. Survived by husband, Douglas; sister, Cheryl Cooper; brother, Michael (Kathy) Cooper, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service to be held at 11am on...
Rudolph "Rudy" Bauer
January 14, 2017
Rudolph "Rudy" Bauer, age 79, of Hastings died Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Rochester, MN following a lengthy illness. Rudy was born March 21, 1937 in Hastings to Anton and Eva (Leih) Bauer. He attended local schools and was employed at Armour Co. and at Spectro Alloys Co. He married Mary L. Ristow November 26, 1956 in Farmington, MN....
Paul I. Applequist
January 13, 2017
Applequist, Paul I. Age 86 of Minneapolis, born November 20, 1930 in Vasa Township, MN to August & Hulda Applequist, passed away January 13, 2017. Paul was a 68 year member of the Gustavus II Adolphus Society, served in the US Navy and owned Applequist Insurance for many years. However, more important to Paul were his family and all the...
John F. Plucinak
January 11, 2017
Wise Family Funeral and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.
Shauna Claire Zimmerman Knight
January 11, 2017
Zimmerman, Shauna Claire age 88, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Born in St. Paul on Nov. 8, 1928. She married Celestine Zimmerman on March 3, 1947. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, word searches and coloring. She was a member of the Church of St. Helena and VFW Everett McClay Post #1296 in Bloomington. Worked at...
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