June 24, 2015

The Reverend Clifford "Padre Cliff" Crook died peacefully on The Feast of St. John the Baptist (June 24th) in St. Paul, MN. He was 87. Cliff is survived by his wife Denise Erickson and his children Faith, Jesse, Peter and Nancy; his step-children Eric and Dale Erickson, Kristen Annett, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

June 21, 2015

Graham B. Zank, age 51 of Hastings died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at home. Graham was born March 20, 1964 in Rockford, IL. He was employed as an over the road trucker. He loved music, guitars, playing drums and trombone as well as restoring his old jeep and weight lifting. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Graham...

June 19, 2015

Robert J. Schmitt, age 61 of Hastings died unexpectedly Friday, June 19, 2015 due to a life long battle with diabetes. Robert was born March 26, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert and Frances (Blochowiak) Schmitt. Robert graduated from high school and went on to get his bachelors degree in college. He worked as a paramedic most of his...

June 18, 2015

Clinton Park Sutton, age 70 of Hastings, MN died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN, surrounded by his loving family. Clint was born in Mason City, Iowa on January 13, 1945, the son of Ervin and Alta (Molsberry) Sutton. He grew up on a farm north of Nora Springs, IA and graduated from Nora Springs...

June 17, 2015

Robert D. Sellers, age 83, of St. Paul, passed away June 17, 2015. He was born in Hastings on April 26, 1932 to his mother, Hazel (Holland) Sellers and father, Merril Sellers. He was caring and thoughtful and touched the lives of many people. Robert was a Korean War veteran, a Mason, and member of several groups. He loved...

June 15, 2015

Diane L. Christnagel, age 70 of Hastings died Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Josephs Hospital following a brief illness. Diane was born July 26, 1944 in Mason City, Iowa to Thomas and June (Skalicky) Hanna. She attended Clear Lake High School and graduated with the class of 1962 and continued her education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa....

June 14, 2015

Brett A. Behnke, age 52, of Turtle River, passed away in a motorcycle accident June 14, 2015. He was born in St. Paul on December 10, 1962 to his mother Margaret Behnke. He married Tracie Henriksen on June 17, 1994 in Hastings. Brett was a humble, family man who loved the outdoors, especially the ocean. He was funny, and...

June 11, 2015

Ruslan ‘Bruce’ Igorevich Gulak, 27, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday, June 11. He was born December 6, 1987 in Yulan Ude, Russia to Igor and Svetlana (nee Rydenko) Gulak. Bruce is survived by his wife Katerina; daughters Sophia and Veronika; and mother Svetlana (Brian) Gornick. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 AM Wednesday, June 17 at the Henry W....

June 10, 2015

Gary L. Brown, age 74, of Vermillion, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at United Hospital in St. Paul Private services will be held and interment will take place in Greenfield, Iowa. Arrangements are being completed by Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services in Hastings.

June 10, 2015

Norine G. "Peggy" Fuchs, age 82 of Hastings, former owner/operator of Emilys Bakery died June 10, 2015 at her Hastings residence. Peggy was born November 19, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Elmer and Emily (Klapper) Walker. She moved at age 10 to West Virginia with her family, then returned to Stillwater, MN in 1944 and to Hastings in 1948....

June 10, 2015

Jerome Bernard Hoeschen, age 86, of Hastings died peacefully at home on June 10, 2015. Jerry was born on June 5, 1929 to Mortiz and Josephine Hoeschen in St. Joseph, MN. Jerry served stateside in the United States Navy during World War II. He returned home and married Genevieve Macheska on September 29, 1950 at Guardian Angels Church in...

June 8, 2015

Bilderback, Ruth Ann, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home the morning of June 8, 2015. Ruth was born on 10/12/1936 in Mondovi, WI to George and Myrtle (Bloom) Berg. She was married on 5/3/1958 to Harold R. Bilderback. She will be dearly missed by her husband; daughter, Brenda (Bob) McCoy; son, Michael; grandchildren, Melissa (Steve) Beissel...

June 7, 2015

Knops, Kathryan E. age 98, of South Mpls., retired nurse St. Mary’s Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, John; brother, Henry and sister, Dorothy. Survived by nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11 AM, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 6730 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield, with visitation 1 hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling.

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June 6, 2015

Cindy Lou Matz, age 43, of Hastings died Saturday at her home. Cindy Lou was born February 22, 1972 in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings Schools in 1990. Cindy was married to Guy E. Matz on August 9, 1990 in Beeville, Texas. She was a homemaker who loved caring for her cats and watching the hummingbirds at her home....

June 6, 2015

Gerald F. "Jerry" Ryder, age 77, of Hastings, formerly of Inver Grove Heights died June 6, 2015 from injuries sustained in an auto accident on May 20, 2015 in Hastings. Jerry was born November 21, 1937 in St. Paul, MN to Frederick and Gladys (Guttermen) Ryder. A graduate of South St. Paul High School, he married Sharon Brom on...

June 4, 2015

Olson, Mary Ann C.

April 16, 1923 – June 4, 2015

Beloved Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma. Age 92 of Clara City, Minnesota, passed away on June 4th, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, Archie “Bud” Olson. Survived by her sons, Mark Olson, Rick (LuAnn) Olson, Tony (Laurie) Olson and daughter, Julie (Bruce) Manning; four grandchildren, Josh, Luke and Gracie Olson and...

June 3, 2015

Lois C. (Head) Fritsch passed away June 3, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lois will be missed by her sons, Bill (Colleen) and Rick (Melissa); daughter, Linda; granddaughters, Shaula (Rob) Halberg; Meredith and Katherine Fritsch; great-granddaughters, Julia and Madelyn Halberg. Reunited in death by her beloved parents, William and Ruth Head. Lois loved her family...

June 1, 2015

John M. Hennessy, age 68, of Hastings, passed away June 1, 2015 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. He was born on August 2, 1946 to Al & Martha Hennessy in Gary, Indiana. He married Janice Johnson on August 2, 2003 at their home in Hastings. John loved golf and was an avid turkey and pheasant hunter. He received his...

June 1, 2015

Delores L. Holland Age 78 of Eagan, born Sep. 5, 1936 in Tracy, MN to Floyd & Ella Schultz, passed away May 30, 2015 from (non-smoking) lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alton. Delores will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Glenn; daughters, Susan Weeks and Cari Morgan; step-children, Nathan Holland, Nita (Dan) Cooper and...

May 31, 2015

Rev. Lawrence Everett Martin, 91, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday, May 31. He was born January 11, 1924 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Russell and Grace (nee Parker) Martin. Lawrence is survived by his wife Frances (Fran); daughter Krista Martin, son Joel (Lisa) Martin; granddaughters Lydia and Sylvia Martin; and brother Paul (Mary) Martin. He was preceded in death...