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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Marvin Biskupski
December 21, 2016
Marvin "Tubby" Biskupski, age 83, a lifelong resident of Hastings Minn., died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 after a recent illness. Marvin was born April 20, 1933 in Hastings to Joseph and Christina (Beissel) Biskupski. He attended local schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was married...
Charles "Charlie" Rother
December 19, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Rother, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings following a recent illness. Charles Gerald was born August 11, 1932, near New Trier to Edward and Cecelia (Schaffer) Rother. He served in the US Army from 19531955 and married Marilyn Doffing on June 11, 1955, at St. Boniface...
James "Jim" Schwieger
December 19, 2016
James "Jim" Schwieger, age 68 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, at White Pines Senior Living of Cottage Grove, following a recent illness. James Julius was born to Benjamin and Barbara (Regelman) Schwieger on April 27, 1948, in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was a 1966 graduate of Prescott High School in Prescott, WI, and served...
Ralph D. Wickman
December 19, 2016
Wickman, Ralph D. Age 71 of Danbury, WI, born Nov. 20, 1945 in Key West, FL to Einer & Helen Wickman, passed away Dec. 19, 2016 after a long battle with COPD & lung cancer. Ralph served in the US Navy in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Lee. Ralph will...
Mary Raeker
December 18, 2016
79, of Minneapolis passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis September 13, 1937. Mary graduated from Holy Angels High School and attended St. Catherines College. She married James (Larry) Hughes in 1957. After 3 years in the Air Force, they moved to Bloomington and raised their 5 children. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother. She...
Sandra Charlotte Ann Turner (Nee Nelson)
December 16, 2016
Sandra Charlotte Ann (Nee Nelson) Turner Oh give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above – Don’t fence me in. Sandra, 76, passed away unexpectedly and has left a void in the Multiverse. Sandra was an effortlessly fantastical human being – She was a Superb Wife, Amazing Mom, Beautiful Badass Ninja Grandma, and Beloved Friend. She is gone...
Robert L. Geronime
December 13, 2016
Robert L. Geronime, age 90 of Rosemount, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Robert Louis was born to Louis and Mary (Bearth) Geronime on October 25, 1926 in St. Paul. He served in the Navy during WWII and received his engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a Masters degree from...
Raoul Smoczynski
December 10, 2016
Raoul Smoczynski, age 92 of Hastings and formerly of Niles, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at United Hospital in St. Paul following a recent illness. Raoul was born to John and Mary (Caram) Smoczynski on September 25, 1924 in Bejucal, Cuba. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps two days prior to Pearl Harbor and served...
Harold S. Berg
December 10, 2016
Harold S. Berg, age 89, of Lakeville, formerly Hastings, passed away December 10, 2016 at Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Prescott, WI. He was born in Granite Falls, MN to Reuben and Esther Berg on February 21, 1927. He was married in Blaine, MN on January 1, 1980 to his wife, Virginia. Harold was very active in the...
Marjory L O'Neil
December 7, 2016
Marjory “Marge” O’Neil, long-time resident of the St. Paul area, died Wednesday the 7th of December. Born December 3, 1921, Marge had just celebrated her 95th birthday surrounded by family. Appreciated for her cunning wit, and a smile that lit up the room (still all of her own teeth, she would tell you), Marge lived life with passion and...
Naomi "Oma" Therres
December 7, 2016
Naomi "Oma" Therres, age 76 of Vermillion, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her home. Naomi Ann, the daughter of Louis and Alice (Vick) Vetter, was born on June 15, 1940, in Buena Vista Township, Iowa. Following her education at Calamus High School, Naomi attended Iowa State College where she enjoyed singing in the choir and later...
Ross J. Albertson
December 4, 2016
Ross J. Albertson, age 52 of Hastings, died Sunday, December 4, 2016in Hastings. Ross Jay, the son of Arlin and Judy (Gilb) Albertson was born February 26, 1964 in Tracy, MN and was a 1982 graduate of Walnut Grove High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with DSM Excavating in Hastings and was a member of the...
M. Margaret Caneff
December 4, 2016
M. Margaret Caneff, age 89 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Margaret, the daughter of Mathias and Elizabeth (Wagner) Gores, was born January 12, 1927 in Coates, Minnesota. On October 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Thomas D. Caneff in Coates. She worked as a bookkeeper for several...
Grant M. Walker
December 1, 2016
Grant M. Walker, age 30 of Hastings, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Regina Senior Living. Grant Walker was born on June 30, 1986, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School. Grant had a contagious smile and laugh that touched and inspired many others, even without saying a word. Grant loved spending time with his family....
Sister Florence M. Judge, Rsm
November 29, 2016
Sister Florence M. Judge, RSM age 93 of Baltimore, formerly of Hastings, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Villa in Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Florence, the daughter of John and Barbara Clare (Steffen) Judge was born on February 22, 1923 in Marshan Township, Minnesota. She was a 1941 graduate of Hastings High School. After graduation, Florence worked...
Richard M. Bohen
November 26, 2016
Richard M. "Rich" Bohen, age 71 of Hastings, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings. Richard Michael, the son of Daniel Agnes (Woehrle) Bohen, was born on January 31, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his education, Rich enlisted in the U.S. Army. During his enlistment, he was stationed in Germany for two years...
Leroy "Speed" Thyen
November 25, 2016
LeRoy "Speed" Thyen, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. LeRoy L. Thyen was born December 27, 1928 at Richmond, MN to Benedict and Elizabeth (Reitmeier) Thyen. He attended St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN. He was an excellent baseball player in the town ball leagues around Richmond, where he...
Dean C. Nielsen
November 25, 2016
Dean C. Nielsen, age 71, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on Friday November 25, 2016. He was born to Adolph and Mabel Nielsen on December 9, 1944 in Postville, IA. He served in Alaska for 2 years during his time with the US Army. He married Marsha Youngblood in Ossian, IA on October 2,...
Beverly Ann Hoffman
November 24, 2016
Beverly A. Hoffman, age 90, of Hastings died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Beverly Ann Hynden was born July 13, 1926 in Minneapolis. She was the daughter of George and Cora Bye of Hastings. Bev was a retired Special Education teacher in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Public Schools and worked extensively with Native American children....
Gregg Wennerstrom
November 24, 2016
Wennerstrom, Gregg Age 59 of Eagan, born April 3, 1957 in Minneapolis to Paul and Doris Wennerstrom, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November, 24, 2016. Gregg was a 40-year employee of Interstate Power Systems. He was an avid motorcycle and racing enthusiast. Gregg will be dearly missed by his dad, Paul; brothers, Gordon Wennerstrom (Vava Guthrie) and Wesley Wennerstrom...
Marvin Biskupski
December 21, 2016
Marvin "Tubby" Biskupski, age 83, a lifelong resident of Hastings Minn., died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 after a recent illness. Marvin was born April 20, 1933 in Hastings to Joseph and Christina (Beissel) Biskupski. He attended local schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was married...
Charles "Charlie" Rother
December 19, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Rother, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings following a recent illness. Charles Gerald was born August 11, 1932, near New Trier to Edward and Cecelia (Schaffer) Rother. He served in the US Army from 19531955 and married Marilyn Doffing on June 11, 1955, at St. Boniface...
James "Jim" Schwieger
December 19, 2016
James "Jim" Schwieger, age 68 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, at White Pines Senior Living of Cottage Grove, following a recent illness. James Julius was born to Benjamin and Barbara (Regelman) Schwieger on April 27, 1948, in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was a 1966 graduate of Prescott High School in Prescott, WI, and served...
Ralph D. Wickman
December 19, 2016
Wickman, Ralph D. Age 71 of Danbury, WI, born Nov. 20, 1945 in Key West, FL to Einer & Helen Wickman, passed away Dec. 19, 2016 after a long battle with COPD & lung cancer. Ralph served in the US Navy in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Lee. Ralph will...
Mary Raeker
December 18, 2016
79, of Minneapolis passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis September 13, 1937. Mary graduated from Holy Angels High School and attended St. Catherines College. She married James (Larry) Hughes in 1957. After 3 years in the Air Force, they moved to Bloomington and raised their 5 children. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother. She...
Sandra Charlotte Ann Turner (Nee Nelson)
December 16, 2016
Sandra Charlotte Ann (Nee Nelson) Turner Oh give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above – Don’t fence me in. Sandra, 76, passed away unexpectedly and has left a void in the Multiverse. Sandra was an effortlessly fantastical human being – She was a Superb Wife, Amazing Mom, Beautiful Badass Ninja Grandma, and Beloved Friend. She is gone...
Robert L. Geronime
December 13, 2016
Robert L. Geronime, age 90 of Rosemount, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Robert Louis was born to Louis and Mary (Bearth) Geronime on October 25, 1926 in St. Paul. He served in the Navy during WWII and received his engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a Masters degree from...
Raoul Smoczynski
December 10, 2016
Raoul Smoczynski, age 92 of Hastings and formerly of Niles, Illinois, died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at United Hospital in St. Paul following a recent illness. Raoul was born to John and Mary (Caram) Smoczynski on September 25, 1924 in Bejucal, Cuba. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps two days prior to Pearl Harbor and served...
Harold S. Berg
December 10, 2016
Harold S. Berg, age 89, of Lakeville, formerly Hastings, passed away December 10, 2016 at Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Prescott, WI. He was born in Granite Falls, MN to Reuben and Esther Berg on February 21, 1927. He was married in Blaine, MN on January 1, 1980 to his wife, Virginia. Harold was very active in the...
Marjory L O'Neil
December 7, 2016
Marjory “Marge” O’Neil, long-time resident of the St. Paul area, died Wednesday the 7th of December. Born December 3, 1921, Marge had just celebrated her 95th birthday surrounded by family. Appreciated for her cunning wit, and a smile that lit up the room (still all of her own teeth, she would tell you), Marge lived life with passion and...
Naomi "Oma" Therres
December 7, 2016
Naomi "Oma" Therres, age 76 of Vermillion, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her home. Naomi Ann, the daughter of Louis and Alice (Vick) Vetter, was born on June 15, 1940, in Buena Vista Township, Iowa. Following her education at Calamus High School, Naomi attended Iowa State College where she enjoyed singing in the choir and later...
Ross J. Albertson
December 4, 2016
Ross J. Albertson, age 52 of Hastings, died Sunday, December 4, 2016in Hastings. Ross Jay, the son of Arlin and Judy (Gilb) Albertson was born February 26, 1964 in Tracy, MN and was a 1982 graduate of Walnut Grove High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with DSM Excavating in Hastings and was a member of the...
M. Margaret Caneff
December 4, 2016
M. Margaret Caneff, age 89 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Margaret, the daughter of Mathias and Elizabeth (Wagner) Gores, was born January 12, 1927 in Coates, Minnesota. On October 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Thomas D. Caneff in Coates. She worked as a bookkeeper for several...
Grant M. Walker
December 1, 2016
Grant M. Walker, age 30 of Hastings, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Regina Senior Living. Grant Walker was born on June 30, 1986, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School. Grant had a contagious smile and laugh that touched and inspired many others, even without saying a word. Grant loved spending time with his family....
Sister Florence M. Judge, Rsm
November 29, 2016
Sister Florence M. Judge, RSM age 93 of Baltimore, formerly of Hastings, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Villa in Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Florence, the daughter of John and Barbara Clare (Steffen) Judge was born on February 22, 1923 in Marshan Township, Minnesota. She was a 1941 graduate of Hastings High School. After graduation, Florence worked...
Richard M. Bohen
November 26, 2016
Richard M. "Rich" Bohen, age 71 of Hastings, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings. Richard Michael, the son of Daniel Agnes (Woehrle) Bohen, was born on January 31, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his education, Rich enlisted in the U.S. Army. During his enlistment, he was stationed in Germany for two years...
Leroy "Speed" Thyen
November 25, 2016
LeRoy "Speed" Thyen, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. LeRoy L. Thyen was born December 27, 1928 at Richmond, MN to Benedict and Elizabeth (Reitmeier) Thyen. He attended St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN. He was an excellent baseball player in the town ball leagues around Richmond, where he...
Dean C. Nielsen
November 25, 2016
Dean C. Nielsen, age 71, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on Friday November 25, 2016. He was born to Adolph and Mabel Nielsen on December 9, 1944 in Postville, IA. He served in Alaska for 2 years during his time with the US Army. He married Marsha Youngblood in Ossian, IA on October 2,...
Beverly Ann Hoffman
November 24, 2016
Beverly A. Hoffman, age 90, of Hastings died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Beverly Ann Hynden was born July 13, 1926 in Minneapolis. She was the daughter of George and Cora Bye of Hastings. Bev was a retired Special Education teacher in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Public Schools and worked extensively with Native American children....
Gregg Wennerstrom
November 24, 2016
Wennerstrom, Gregg Age 59 of Eagan, born April 3, 1957 in Minneapolis to Paul and Doris Wennerstrom, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November, 24, 2016. Gregg was a 40-year employee of Interstate Power Systems. He was an avid motorcycle and racing enthusiast. Gregg will be dearly missed by his dad, Paul; brothers, Gordon Wennerstrom (Vava Guthrie) and Wesley Wennerstrom...
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