Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Thomas Walter Freiermuth
December 26, 2016
Thomas Freiermuth, a former insurance company executive and co-owner of C.B.H. Remodeling, formerly of Hastings, died December 26, 2016 at Augustana Care. He was 80 years old. Thomas was born February 21, 1936 in Hastings, son of Clarence and Loretta (Bennett) Freiermuth. He graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1954. After graduation, he spent 3 years...
Marilyn Mae Quist (Nee Fedderly)
December 26, 2016
Quist, Marilyn Mae (nee Fedderly) Age 88, long time Lakeville resident, passed away December 26, 2016 at Augustana Emerald Crest of Burnsville where she was well cared for during the past five years. Marilyn, a retired elementary school teacher, often shared how grateful she was to those who encouraged her to go to the U of M and pursue a...
Janean M. Milliren
December 25, 2016
Janean M. Milliren, age 54 of Hastings, died peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning, December 25, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Janean Marie was born August 20, 1962, in Tracy, MN, to Lawrence and Virginia (Meyer) Dobias. She moved to Hastings at a young age, and graduated from Hastings High School with...
Dale Duff
December 25, 2016
Age 88, of Apple Valley, died 12-25-16. Born 1-9-28. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; daughter, Peggy (Dan) Ripperger; brother, Ed; sister, Betty and grandson, Andrew. Survived by son, Richard; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Gene (Helen), Roger and sister, Eunice. Dale was a lifelong cabinet maker, an active member of the church and he loved golfing with friends...
Morris W. Kittleson
December 24, 2016
Kittleson, Morris W. Age 93 of Minneapolis, born March 3, 1923 in Benedict, ND to Charles & Clara Kittleson, passed away Christmas Eve, 2016. Morris served in the US Army during WWII. Preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ruth; son, Michael; daughter, Deborah Paciorek and nine brothers and sisters. He will be dearly missed by his son,...
Dorothy M Madsen
December 22, 2016
Dorothy M. Madsen (Holmquist Devitt Murphy), age 73, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on December 22, 2016. She was born in Red Wing on June 29, 1943 to Everett and Elizabeth Holmquist. Dorothy was a hairstylist by trade. She owned and managed salons in Duluth and the Twin...
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....
Thomas Walter Freiermuth
December 26, 2016
Thomas Freiermuth, a former insurance company executive and co-owner of C.B.H. Remodeling, formerly of Hastings, died December 26, 2016 at Augustana Care. He was 80 years old. Thomas was born February 21, 1936 in Hastings, son of Clarence and Loretta (Bennett) Freiermuth. He graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1954. After graduation, he spent 3 years...
Marilyn Mae Quist (Nee Fedderly)
December 26, 2016
Quist, Marilyn Mae (nee Fedderly) Age 88, long time Lakeville resident, passed away December 26, 2016 at Augustana Emerald Crest of Burnsville where she was well cared for during the past five years. Marilyn, a retired elementary school teacher, often shared how grateful she was to those who encouraged her to go to the U of M and pursue a...
Janean M. Milliren
December 25, 2016
Janean M. Milliren, age 54 of Hastings, died peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning, December 25, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Janean Marie was born August 20, 1962, in Tracy, MN, to Lawrence and Virginia (Meyer) Dobias. She moved to Hastings at a young age, and graduated from Hastings High School with...
Dale Duff
December 25, 2016
Age 88, of Apple Valley, died 12-25-16. Born 1-9-28. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; daughter, Peggy (Dan) Ripperger; brother, Ed; sister, Betty and grandson, Andrew. Survived by son, Richard; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Gene (Helen), Roger and sister, Eunice. Dale was a lifelong cabinet maker, an active member of the church and he loved golfing with friends...
Morris W. Kittleson
December 24, 2016
Kittleson, Morris W. Age 93 of Minneapolis, born March 3, 1923 in Benedict, ND to Charles & Clara Kittleson, passed away Christmas Eve, 2016. Morris served in the US Army during WWII. Preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ruth; son, Michael; daughter, Deborah Paciorek and nine brothers and sisters. He will be dearly missed by his son,...
Dorothy M Madsen
December 22, 2016
Dorothy M. Madsen (Holmquist Devitt Murphy), age 73, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on December 22, 2016. She was born in Red Wing on June 29, 1943 to Everett and Elizabeth Holmquist. Dorothy was a hairstylist by trade. She owned and managed salons in Duluth and the Twin...
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....
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