Obituaries

Obituaries for Starkson Family

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Celestine "Al" A. Schumacher

Celestine "Al" A. Schumacher

October 19, 2016

Celestine Albert "Al" Schumacher, age 89 of Hastings, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Celestine "Al" was born September 7, 1927 in Ipswich, South Dakota to John and Theresa (Biegler) Schumacher. Following his graduation from St. Johns Academy in Jamestown, ND, he served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He attended Dunwoody Institute...

Avery Jo Saari

Avery Jo Saari

October 18, 2016

Avery Jo Saari, 8, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Avery was adored by her large extended family and many friends. She was a third grader at Glacier Hills Elementary where she loved going to school each day to see her friends and teachers. Avery loved being outside, going camping, playing with her sister,...

Odell "Dell" Barduson

Odell "Dell" Barduson

October 17, 2016

Odell “Dell” Barduson, age 95, of Hastings, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 17, 2016. Needing a fourth player, Odell was called up by Jesus to make a foursome with Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, and Ben Hogan. When informed of the call up, Dell remarked that it would be an eternity before Jack Nicklaus would join...

Dennis G. Preston

Dennis G. Preston

October 17, 2016

Dennis G. “Denny” Preston

80, of Burnsville, & formerly Bemidji & Las Vegas, died peacefully on 10/17/16. Preceded in death by loving wife, Joann; parents, Gordon & Vera; sister, RoseAnne. Survived by children, DeAnn (Ed) Wiebe, Jeanne Preston & one son; grandchildren, Tracy, Jodi (Joseph), Stephen, Matthew (Armando); siblings, Dorothy, Mike (Ingrid), Pat (Patricia); numerous family & friends. Denny retired from...

Dolores N Beise

Dolores N Beise

October 16, 2016

Dolores N Beise, age 83, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis on January 12, 1933 to Henry and Mary (White) Sherman. Dolores was preceded in death by husband, Marvin; son, Jon Joseph Beise; granddaughter, Christine Stubenvoll; her parents; and brothers, Edward Sherman and Bruce Sherman. She is survived by her loving...

Frank Truax

Frank Truax

October 16, 2016

Frank Truax Sr., age 86, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his two favorite girls, his wife and daughter on October 16, 2016. Frank was born August 31, 1930 to Richard and Mathilda Truax in Hastings. He married the love of his life, Judith Saarela on January 6, 1951 at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in...

Dorothy A. Woxland

Dorothy A. Woxland

October 16, 2016

Dorothy A. Woxland, age 96 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Dorothy Alice, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Kobierowski, was born on March 24, 1920, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1938. Dorothy then began her 41 year career as Chief Deputy...

Bernice Salmela

Bernice Salmela

October 15, 2016

Bernice Salmela, age 100 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at her home following a recent illness. Bernice Marie, the daughter of Albert and Genevive (Carlson) Wicklund, was born on November 5, 1915, in Littlefork, Minnesota. Following her graduation from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1933, Bernice began working at the dime store in St....

Joyce M. Victorson May Jongquist

Joyce M. Victorson May Jongquist

October 14, 2016

Joyce Victorson May

Age 90 of Eagan, died on October 14, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Milton Victorson; husband of 15 years, Richard May; parents, Lud & Alice Jongquist; brother, Paul “Bumpy” Jongquist. Survived by children, Gary (Jan) Victorson, Dean (Joanne) Victorson and Nancy (John) Varpness; grandchildren, Jessica (Chris) Medinger, Alice (Jason) Matthias, Emily (Ryan) Gunderson,...

Walter N. Suchy

Walter N. Suchy

October 12, 2016

Walter N. Suchy, age 79 of Hastings, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Walter was born October 30, 1936 at Millerville, MN to Paul and Mary (Revering) Suchy. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and married Marilyn Smith on June 13, 1959 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Red Wing....

Loran L Matsch

Loran L Matsch

October 11, 2016

Loran L. Matsch, age 98, died peacefully on October 11th, 2016 at Augustana Care Center. He was born on June 13, 1918 in Hastings, MN the oldest of 10 children to Louis Bernard Matsch and Mildred Louise Matsch (Setley). Loran married Evelyn Matsch on November 30, 1940 in Cresco, Iowa. They were married for 70 years and had three...

Helen M. Andreasen

Helen M. Andreasen

October 11, 2016

Helen M. Andreasen, age 91 of Hastings MN, went to heaven on October 11, 2016 after a life filled with love, family and friends. Helen grew up in Minneapolis where she, at the age of 12, met and later married the love of her life, Dale. While he served in the Army during WWII, she served her country as...

Chad Michael Callahan

Chad Michael Callahan

October 10, 2016

Chad M. Callahan, age 42 of West St. Paul, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at his residence. Chad, the son of Gary and Bonnie (Long) Callahan was born July 24, 1974 in St. Paul and was a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School. He worked as a crane operator in steel tubing production and loved motorcycles, cars and hanging...

Tage Allan Andersson

Tage Allan Andersson

October 10, 2016

Tage A. Andersson, Age 82 of Arden Hills, born January 24, 1934 in Kristianstad, Sk?ne, Sweden to Anders & Lisa Andersson, passed away October 10, 2016. He was a member of Gustavus II Adolphus Society. Tage will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 39 years, Yoshiko “Kuki”; daughter and granddaughter, Dori and Melani Michaud, and several other relatives...

Wallace O. Bothun

Wallace O. Bothun

October 9, 2016

Bothun, Wallace O. Age 87, of S. Mpls. Passed away on October 9, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, and Lois Johnson. Survived by sister, June & son, Wallace. He was a WWII veteran, retired from the City of Mpls. after 44 years in 1998. He was a lifelong member of the VFW, Cooties and American Legion. Service Monday, 1:00...

Jeanne Elizabeth Teigen

Jeanne Elizabeth Teigen

October 8, 2016

Teigen, Jeanne Elizabeth, age 81. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, James Caswell and her Godson, Greggory Biehoffer. Jeanne is survived by her sister, Judith Bauer and her family: Godchildren: Philip & Lauren Caswell, Eden Gapinski, Janel Richardson, Deborah Jeanne Kline, David & Kevin Klagge, Michael & Melanie Neadeau, John Vavrin, and Laura Ficenko. Jeanne was employed by...

Clarence "Butch" Pribnow

Clarence "Butch" Pribnow

October 6, 2016

Clarence “Butch” Pribnow, age 67, of Hastings, passed away October 6, 2016 at Regina Senior Living in Hastings, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Butch was born October 9, 1948 to Clarence & Marjorie Pribnow in Hastings. He was married to Karen McNary on June 5, 1971 at the United Methodist Church in Stickney, SD. They lived on...

Ellen J. Mcclellan

Ellen J. Mcclellan

October 5, 2016

Ellen J. McClellan, age 79 of South St. Paul, formerly of Hastings, MN, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her residence.Ellen Jeanne was born June 22, 1937 in St. Paul to Patrick and Mary (Hayford) Conroy. She was a high school graduate and attended college courses. Ellen first worked for Transamerica and later helped with the developmentally disabled as...

Tracey A. Brewer

Tracey A. Brewer

October 3, 2016

Tracey Anne Brewer, age 58, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on Oct 3, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. Tracey was preceded in death by her mother, Alberta; stepmom, Dorothy; and mother in law, Barbara. She is survived by her husband, Randy; sons, RJ and Brad; daughter, Amanda; father, Doug (Sherry); sister, Debbie (Jim); father...

Mary Lou Engeldinger

Mary Lou Engeldinger

October 1, 2016

Mary Lou Engeldinger, age 89, of Hastings and Cannon Falls, passed away at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. She was born in Red Wing on October 20, 1926 to Edward and Mildred (Taylor) Tebbe. Mary Lou was a Medical Transcriptionist for many years. She worked in the district office until she retired. She was preceded in death by Donald...

Celestine "Al" A. Schumacher

Celestine "Al" A. Schumacher

October 19, 2016

Celestine Albert "Al" Schumacher, age 89 of Hastings, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Celestine "Al" was born September 7, 1927 in Ipswich, South Dakota to John and Theresa (Biegler) Schumacher. Following his graduation from St. Johns Academy in Jamestown, ND, he served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He attended Dunwoody Institute...

Avery Jo Saari

Avery Jo Saari

October 18, 2016

Avery Jo Saari, 8, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Avery was adored by her large extended family and many friends. She was a third grader at Glacier Hills Elementary where she loved going to school each day to see her friends and teachers. Avery loved being outside, going camping, playing with her sister,...

Odell "Dell" Barduson

Odell "Dell" Barduson

October 17, 2016

Odell “Dell” Barduson, age 95, of Hastings, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 17, 2016. Needing a fourth player, Odell was called up by Jesus to make a foursome with Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, and Ben Hogan. When informed of the call up, Dell remarked that it would be an eternity before Jack Nicklaus would join...

Dennis G. Preston

Dennis G. Preston

October 17, 2016

Dennis G. “Denny” Preston

80, of Burnsville, & formerly Bemidji & Las Vegas, died peacefully on 10/17/16. Preceded in death by loving wife, Joann; parents, Gordon & Vera; sister, RoseAnne. Survived by children, DeAnn (Ed) Wiebe, Jeanne Preston & one son; grandchildren, Tracy, Jodi (Joseph), Stephen, Matthew (Armando); siblings, Dorothy, Mike (Ingrid), Pat (Patricia); numerous family & friends. Denny retired from...

Dolores N Beise

Dolores N Beise

October 16, 2016

Dolores N Beise, age 83, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis on January 12, 1933 to Henry and Mary (White) Sherman. Dolores was preceded in death by husband, Marvin; son, Jon Joseph Beise; granddaughter, Christine Stubenvoll; her parents; and brothers, Edward Sherman and Bruce Sherman. She is survived by her loving...

Frank Truax

Frank Truax

October 16, 2016

Frank Truax Sr., age 86, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his two favorite girls, his wife and daughter on October 16, 2016. Frank was born August 31, 1930 to Richard and Mathilda Truax in Hastings. He married the love of his life, Judith Saarela on January 6, 1951 at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in...

Dorothy A. Woxland

Dorothy A. Woxland

October 16, 2016

Dorothy A. Woxland, age 96 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Dorothy Alice, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Kobierowski, was born on March 24, 1920, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1938. Dorothy then began her 41 year career as Chief Deputy...

Bernice Salmela

Bernice Salmela

October 15, 2016

Bernice Salmela, age 100 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at her home following a recent illness. Bernice Marie, the daughter of Albert and Genevive (Carlson) Wicklund, was born on November 5, 1915, in Littlefork, Minnesota. Following her graduation from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1933, Bernice began working at the dime store in St....

Joyce M. Victorson May Jongquist

Joyce M. Victorson May Jongquist

October 14, 2016

Joyce Victorson May

Age 90 of Eagan, died on October 14, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Milton Victorson; husband of 15 years, Richard May; parents, Lud & Alice Jongquist; brother, Paul “Bumpy” Jongquist. Survived by children, Gary (Jan) Victorson, Dean (Joanne) Victorson and Nancy (John) Varpness; grandchildren, Jessica (Chris) Medinger, Alice (Jason) Matthias, Emily (Ryan) Gunderson,...

Walter N. Suchy

Walter N. Suchy

October 12, 2016

Walter N. Suchy, age 79 of Hastings, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Walter was born October 30, 1936 at Millerville, MN to Paul and Mary (Revering) Suchy. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and married Marilyn Smith on June 13, 1959 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Red Wing....

Loran L Matsch

Loran L Matsch

October 11, 2016

Loran L. Matsch, age 98, died peacefully on October 11th, 2016 at Augustana Care Center. He was born on June 13, 1918 in Hastings, MN the oldest of 10 children to Louis Bernard Matsch and Mildred Louise Matsch (Setley). Loran married Evelyn Matsch on November 30, 1940 in Cresco, Iowa. They were married for 70 years and had three...

Helen M. Andreasen

Helen M. Andreasen

October 11, 2016

Helen M. Andreasen, age 91 of Hastings MN, went to heaven on October 11, 2016 after a life filled with love, family and friends. Helen grew up in Minneapolis where she, at the age of 12, met and later married the love of her life, Dale. While he served in the Army during WWII, she served her country as...

Chad Michael Callahan

Chad Michael Callahan

October 10, 2016

Chad M. Callahan, age 42 of West St. Paul, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at his residence. Chad, the son of Gary and Bonnie (Long) Callahan was born July 24, 1974 in St. Paul and was a 1992 graduate of Hastings High School. He worked as a crane operator in steel tubing production and loved motorcycles, cars and hanging...

Tage Allan Andersson

Tage Allan Andersson

October 10, 2016

Tage A. Andersson, Age 82 of Arden Hills, born January 24, 1934 in Kristianstad, Sk?ne, Sweden to Anders & Lisa Andersson, passed away October 10, 2016. He was a member of Gustavus II Adolphus Society. Tage will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 39 years, Yoshiko “Kuki”; daughter and granddaughter, Dori and Melani Michaud, and several other relatives...

Wallace O. Bothun

Wallace O. Bothun

October 9, 2016

Bothun, Wallace O. Age 87, of S. Mpls. Passed away on October 9, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, and Lois Johnson. Survived by sister, June & son, Wallace. He was a WWII veteran, retired from the City of Mpls. after 44 years in 1998. He was a lifelong member of the VFW, Cooties and American Legion. Service Monday, 1:00...

Jeanne Elizabeth Teigen

Jeanne Elizabeth Teigen

October 8, 2016

Teigen, Jeanne Elizabeth, age 81. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, James Caswell and her Godson, Greggory Biehoffer. Jeanne is survived by her sister, Judith Bauer and her family: Godchildren: Philip & Lauren Caswell, Eden Gapinski, Janel Richardson, Deborah Jeanne Kline, David & Kevin Klagge, Michael & Melanie Neadeau, John Vavrin, and Laura Ficenko. Jeanne was employed by...

Clarence "Butch" Pribnow

Clarence "Butch" Pribnow

October 6, 2016

Clarence “Butch” Pribnow, age 67, of Hastings, passed away October 6, 2016 at Regina Senior Living in Hastings, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Butch was born October 9, 1948 to Clarence & Marjorie Pribnow in Hastings. He was married to Karen McNary on June 5, 1971 at the United Methodist Church in Stickney, SD. They lived on...

Ellen J. Mcclellan

Ellen J. Mcclellan

October 5, 2016

Ellen J. McClellan, age 79 of South St. Paul, formerly of Hastings, MN, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her residence.Ellen Jeanne was born June 22, 1937 in St. Paul to Patrick and Mary (Hayford) Conroy. She was a high school graduate and attended college courses. Ellen first worked for Transamerica and later helped with the developmentally disabled as...

Tracey A. Brewer

Tracey A. Brewer

October 3, 2016

Tracey Anne Brewer, age 58, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on Oct 3, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. Tracey was preceded in death by her mother, Alberta; stepmom, Dorothy; and mother in law, Barbara. She is survived by her husband, Randy; sons, RJ and Brad; daughter, Amanda; father, Doug (Sherry); sister, Debbie (Jim); father...

Mary Lou Engeldinger

Mary Lou Engeldinger

October 1, 2016

Mary Lou Engeldinger, age 89, of Hastings and Cannon Falls, passed away at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. She was born in Red Wing on October 20, 1926 to Edward and Mildred (Taylor) Tebbe. Mary Lou was a Medical Transcriptionist for many years. She worked in the district office until she retired. She was preceded in death by Donald...

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