Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Edward "Eddie" Ryan
March 22, 2016
Edward "Eddie" Ryan, age 68 of Eagan, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a sudden illness.Edward Joseph III, the son of Edward and Cathleen (Wynne) Ryan, was born on July 16, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Following his high school graduation, Eddie then enlisted in the U.S. Army and was granted...
Michele M. Jacques
March 21, 2016
Michele M. Jacques, age 59, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Monday March 21st. Michele was born on 4/21/1956 in Winona, MN, where she lived prior to relocating to Hastings MN in 1991. Michele was an amazing wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. Those who knew Michele best, would describe her as loving, funny, compassionate, supportive,...
John William Yaeger
March 21, 2016
Yaeger, John William Age 80, of Minneapolis, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, March 21, 2016 after a stroke. He was born November 20, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his parents, Doris & Otto; sisters, Sr. Miriam Yaeger, OP & Dorothy Curran. He is survived by Loie, his wife of 56 years;...
Kirk A. Johnson
March 19, 2016
Kirk A. Johnson, age 51, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 following a struggle with cancer. He died at Methodist Hospital in Rochester with his family by his side. Kirk Alan was born March 27, 1964 in Rochester, MN to Keith and Lois (Steffenson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Hayfield High School in 1982 and Luther...
Marvin D. "Skip" Hicks
March 19, 2016
Marvin D. Hicks, age 74, of Hastings died at his home after a brief illness. Marvin DuWayne Hicks was born May 24, 1941 in Hastings, to Clarence and Neoma (Estes) Hicks. He attended the Hastings Schools and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired welder and maintenance worker for Koch Refining/Flint Hills. Marvin married...
Muriel J. Jarchow
March 19, 2016
Muriel J. Jarchow, age 87, of Hastings, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in St. Paul. Muriel was born June 26, 1928 in Willmar, MN to Carroll and Elva (Weeks) Holliday. She married Valgene "Val" Jarchow August 26, 1950 at Hamline Methodist Church in St. Paul. She was a graduate of Washington High School in St. Paul. She and her...
Richard I. Iverson
March 19, 2016
Iverson, Richard I. Age 86 of Minneapolis, passed away 3-19-2016. Born 3-30-1929 on a farm near Brooten, MN to Ingvald & Ida (Haugen) Iverson. Retired employee of Sears on Lake St. in Mpls. and St. Paul. Preceded in death by parents; brothers: Milo (Lillian) & Leslie (Rosella); sister: Ione (Orvin) Grundseth; brother-in-law: Herman Philipsen & Robert Madsen; son-in-law: James Peterson;...
Mary "Nonnie" Crist
March 17, 2016
Mary A. "Nonnie" Crist, age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on March 17, 2016, with family by her side at the Regina Nursing Home. Nonnie was born May 7, 1927, in Hastings to John P. and Agnes M. (Heinen) Karpen. She attended Hastings High School and graduated as salutatorian with the class of 1945. She went on to St....
Tammi J Barnes
March 17, 2016
Tammi Joy Barnes, 52, Minot and formerly of Hastings, MN died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in a Minot hospital following a short battle with Ovarian Cancer. Tammi was born on November 2, 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Lyle Steffenson and Gretchen (Fick) Steffenson. She was reared in Hastings, MN; graduated from Hastings High...
Margaret Mary Wolf
March 17, 2016
Margaret M. Wolf, age 76, of Hastings, passed away quietly and calmly, just as she had lived her life, on the evening of March 17th. Margie was born in Glencoe, grew up in Isle, and then moved to South St Paul, spending a few decades raising her favorite (and only) daughter, Heidi Jo and being married to the love...
Russell Duane Miller
March 17, 2016
Russell Duane Miller, Apple Valley MN, passed away on March 17, 2016 at The Lodge on Summit Oaks in Burnsville, MN. He was born on January 21, 1927 in Fergus Falls, MN to Henry C. and Ida (Will) Miller. Russell grew up on a farm in Wilken County and graduated from Campbell Public School in Campbell, MN. He served in...
Joan Helen Courneya
March 15, 2016
Joan H. Courneya, age 72 of Hastings, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings. Joan Helen, the daughter of John and Mary (Ridzik) Pasicznyk, was born on September 23, 1943 in Minneapolis. Following her schooling at Holy Angels, Joan attended beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for a short time. On September 26, 1964, she...
Dorothy Mcphail
March 14, 2016
Dorothy McPhail, age 78 of Roseville, died peacefully on Monday evening, March 14, 2016 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Dorothy Mae, the daughter of Benedict and Barbara (Sadlovsky) Bezenek, was born on June 20, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Dorothy wasalongtime employee in the food service and fashion industries with various companies. She love playing...
Margaret "Marge" Hovgaard
March 12, 2016
Margaret "Marge" Hovgaard, age 86 of Hastings, died peacefully Saturday Morning, March 12, 2016 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings following an extended illness. Margaret Rose, the daughter of Marcus and Kathryn (Girgen) Kieffer, was born on January 18, 1930 in Oakes, North Dakota. Marge was later married to Emil Hovgaard on August 26, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church...
Christopher "Tyrrell" Wilkerson
March 12, 2016
Christopher "Tyrrell" Wilkerson, age 26 of Hastings, died suddenly on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. Christopher Tyrrell, the son of Christopher and Becky (Scott) Wilkerson, was born on July 13, 1989 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Tyrrells family later moved to Minnesota in 1998 where they became active at Christs Family Church. He loved watching movies, going to the...
Michael Thomas Minter
March 11, 2016
Michael T. Minter, age 56 of Hastings, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Michael Thomas, the son of Richard and Kathleen (Petrick) Tibbits, was born on July 10, 1959 in Anoka. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1978. Mike worked as a printer in various print shops. He enjoyed...
Merilyn Joyce Berke
March 9, 2016
Berke, Merilyn Joyce Age 86, of Eagan. Passed away on March 9th, 2016. She was born March 14th, 1929 in Minneapolis to Stephen & Selma Kruzona. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph; sister, Betty Balcomb; grandson, Josh Keeler. She is survived by daughters, Pam (John) Edlin, Deb Harris & Shelly (Blake) Keeler; grandchildren, Tracy (Troy), Erika (Jason), Niki (Steven), Andrea...
Patricia Ann Richmond
March 8, 2016
Patricia A. Richmond, age 55 of Hastings, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Cottage Grove. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Kermit E. and Bette A. (Cross) Richmond, was born on September 14, 1960 in Winona. At a young age her family moved to Hastings where she attended school. Patricia was united in marriage to Timothy J. Salmela...
Karen Anne Sweet
March 7, 2016
Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.
Karen Anne Sweet (nee Gallagher) of Apple Valley, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2016. Karen was born in Waukon, Iowa on May 20, 1940. The youngest of nine, Karen was the only one of her siblings born in a hospital....
Mary K. Gronli
March 7, 2016
Mary K. Gronli, (nee Sand) age 72, died March 7, 2016 after a brief illness. Mary was born November 12, 1943 to Rudolph & Hazel Sand in Cokato. She enjoyed the casino, soap operas & sports. Her greatest enjoyment came in the form of bowling, which she continued on a league until her departure. She is preceded in death by...
Edward "Eddie" Ryan
March 22, 2016
Edward "Eddie" Ryan, age 68 of Eagan, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a sudden illness.Edward Joseph III, the son of Edward and Cathleen (Wynne) Ryan, was born on July 16, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Following his high school graduation, Eddie then enlisted in the U.S. Army and was granted...
Michele M. Jacques
March 21, 2016
Michele M. Jacques, age 59, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Monday March 21st. Michele was born on 4/21/1956 in Winona, MN, where she lived prior to relocating to Hastings MN in 1991. Michele was an amazing wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. Those who knew Michele best, would describe her as loving, funny, compassionate, supportive,...
John William Yaeger
March 21, 2016
Yaeger, John William Age 80, of Minneapolis, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, March 21, 2016 after a stroke. He was born November 20, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his parents, Doris & Otto; sisters, Sr. Miriam Yaeger, OP & Dorothy Curran. He is survived by Loie, his wife of 56 years;...
Kirk A. Johnson
March 19, 2016
Kirk A. Johnson, age 51, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 following a struggle with cancer. He died at Methodist Hospital in Rochester with his family by his side. Kirk Alan was born March 27, 1964 in Rochester, MN to Keith and Lois (Steffenson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Hayfield High School in 1982 and Luther...
Marvin D. "Skip" Hicks
March 19, 2016
Marvin D. Hicks, age 74, of Hastings died at his home after a brief illness. Marvin DuWayne Hicks was born May 24, 1941 in Hastings, to Clarence and Neoma (Estes) Hicks. He attended the Hastings Schools and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired welder and maintenance worker for Koch Refining/Flint Hills. Marvin married...
Muriel J. Jarchow
March 19, 2016
Muriel J. Jarchow, age 87, of Hastings, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in St. Paul. Muriel was born June 26, 1928 in Willmar, MN to Carroll and Elva (Weeks) Holliday. She married Valgene "Val" Jarchow August 26, 1950 at Hamline Methodist Church in St. Paul. She was a graduate of Washington High School in St. Paul. She and her...
Richard I. Iverson
March 19, 2016
Iverson, Richard I. Age 86 of Minneapolis, passed away 3-19-2016. Born 3-30-1929 on a farm near Brooten, MN to Ingvald & Ida (Haugen) Iverson. Retired employee of Sears on Lake St. in Mpls. and St. Paul. Preceded in death by parents; brothers: Milo (Lillian) & Leslie (Rosella); sister: Ione (Orvin) Grundseth; brother-in-law: Herman Philipsen & Robert Madsen; son-in-law: James Peterson;...
Mary "Nonnie" Crist
March 17, 2016
Mary A. "Nonnie" Crist, age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on March 17, 2016, with family by her side at the Regina Nursing Home. Nonnie was born May 7, 1927, in Hastings to John P. and Agnes M. (Heinen) Karpen. She attended Hastings High School and graduated as salutatorian with the class of 1945. She went on to St....
Tammi J Barnes
March 17, 2016
Tammi Joy Barnes, 52, Minot and formerly of Hastings, MN died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in a Minot hospital following a short battle with Ovarian Cancer. Tammi was born on November 2, 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Lyle Steffenson and Gretchen (Fick) Steffenson. She was reared in Hastings, MN; graduated from Hastings High...
Margaret Mary Wolf
March 17, 2016
Margaret M. Wolf, age 76, of Hastings, passed away quietly and calmly, just as she had lived her life, on the evening of March 17th. Margie was born in Glencoe, grew up in Isle, and then moved to South St Paul, spending a few decades raising her favorite (and only) daughter, Heidi Jo and being married to the love...
Russell Duane Miller
March 17, 2016
Russell Duane Miller, Apple Valley MN, passed away on March 17, 2016 at The Lodge on Summit Oaks in Burnsville, MN. He was born on January 21, 1927 in Fergus Falls, MN to Henry C. and Ida (Will) Miller. Russell grew up on a farm in Wilken County and graduated from Campbell Public School in Campbell, MN. He served in...
Joan Helen Courneya
March 15, 2016
Joan H. Courneya, age 72 of Hastings, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings. Joan Helen, the daughter of John and Mary (Ridzik) Pasicznyk, was born on September 23, 1943 in Minneapolis. Following her schooling at Holy Angels, Joan attended beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for a short time. On September 26, 1964, she...
Dorothy Mcphail
March 14, 2016
Dorothy McPhail, age 78 of Roseville, died peacefully on Monday evening, March 14, 2016 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Dorothy Mae, the daughter of Benedict and Barbara (Sadlovsky) Bezenek, was born on June 20, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Dorothy wasalongtime employee in the food service and fashion industries with various companies. She love playing...
Margaret "Marge" Hovgaard
March 12, 2016
Margaret "Marge" Hovgaard, age 86 of Hastings, died peacefully Saturday Morning, March 12, 2016 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings following an extended illness. Margaret Rose, the daughter of Marcus and Kathryn (Girgen) Kieffer, was born on January 18, 1930 in Oakes, North Dakota. Marge was later married to Emil Hovgaard on August 26, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church...
Christopher "Tyrrell" Wilkerson
March 12, 2016
Christopher "Tyrrell" Wilkerson, age 26 of Hastings, died suddenly on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. Christopher Tyrrell, the son of Christopher and Becky (Scott) Wilkerson, was born on July 13, 1989 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Tyrrells family later moved to Minnesota in 1998 where they became active at Christs Family Church. He loved watching movies, going to the...
Michael Thomas Minter
March 11, 2016
Michael T. Minter, age 56 of Hastings, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Michael Thomas, the son of Richard and Kathleen (Petrick) Tibbits, was born on July 10, 1959 in Anoka. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1978. Mike worked as a printer in various print shops. He enjoyed...
Merilyn Joyce Berke
March 9, 2016
Berke, Merilyn Joyce Age 86, of Eagan. Passed away on March 9th, 2016. She was born March 14th, 1929 in Minneapolis to Stephen & Selma Kruzona. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph; sister, Betty Balcomb; grandson, Josh Keeler. She is survived by daughters, Pam (John) Edlin, Deb Harris & Shelly (Blake) Keeler; grandchildren, Tracy (Troy), Erika (Jason), Niki (Steven), Andrea...
Patricia Ann Richmond
March 8, 2016
Patricia A. Richmond, age 55 of Hastings, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Cottage Grove. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Kermit E. and Bette A. (Cross) Richmond, was born on September 14, 1960 in Winona. At a young age her family moved to Hastings where she attended school. Patricia was united in marriage to Timothy J. Salmela...
Karen Anne Sweet
March 7, 2016
Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.
Karen Anne Sweet (nee Gallagher) of Apple Valley, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2016. Karen was born in Waukon, Iowa on May 20, 1940. The youngest of nine, Karen was the only one of her siblings born in a hospital....
Mary K. Gronli
March 7, 2016
Mary K. Gronli, (nee Sand) age 72, died March 7, 2016 after a brief illness. Mary was born November 12, 1943 to Rudolph & Hazel Sand in Cokato. She enjoyed the casino, soap operas & sports. Her greatest enjoyment came in the form of bowling, which she continued on a league until her departure. She is preceded in death by...
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