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Wallace D. Berg

Wallace D. Berg

January 5, 2015

Wallace D. Berg, age 88, formerly of Inver Grove Heights, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West St. Paul. Wallace was born October 20, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Daniel C. and Elsie (Schultz) Berg. He was employed in various capacities over the years, including carpentry, banking,...

John O. Oberpriller

John O. Oberpriller

January 4, 2015

OBERPRILLER

John Oscar, PhD, age 79, of Eagan, MN, passed away Jan 4, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born in St. Croix Falls, WI and raised in Newport, MN. He received his BA in biology from St. John’s University, his Master’s degree in Zoology from the University of Illinois, and earned his graduate degree at Tulane University,...

Vincette D. Maurus

Vincette D. Maurus

January 3, 2015

Vincette D. Maurus, age 54, of Corcoran, MN died unexpectedly Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born October 24, 1960 at Nett Lake, MN, Vincette was a graduate of Birchwood High School and had worked in quality assurance. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Jean Schmidt; and brother Francis Chosa. Vincette is survived by her three sons,...

Norbert J. Halfen

Norbert J. Halfen

January 3, 2015

Norbert J. Halfen, age 83, of Hastings died Saturday, January 3, 2015.Norbert was born April 26, 1931 in Hastings to Henry and Elizabeth (Fox) Halfen. He served in the Army National Guard state side during the Korean War. Norbert married Dolores Hoffmann on May 1, 1954 at St. Boniface Church. He then worked for Smead Manufacturing for over 40...

Chester Michael Glogowski

Chester Michael Glogowski

January 3, 2015

Chester Michael Glogowski, 72, of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, January 3. He was born August 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Chester and Jane (nee Kwit) Glogowski. Chester is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean, sons Edward (Kimberly) and James (Lisa) Glogowski, grandchildren Mariah, Tiarra, Austin, Brayden, Brianna, and Asher, brother Jerrold (Elizabeth) Glogowski and sister Kathleen...

Karen Serena Glasrud

Karen Serena Glasrud

January 1, 2015

Karen S. Glasrud, 58, of Hastings, died unexpectedly January 1, 2015. She was born March 31, 1956, daughter of John and Sally Glasrud. Karen graduated high school from Hastings, and college from the University of Minnesota with a Civil Engineering degree. Karen is survived by her mother Sally, sister Christina, and brothers Paul, Tom, and Geoffrey. Karen will be...

Duane S. Richards

Duane S. Richards

January 1, 2015

Richards, Duane S., 85, of Hastings, passed away on January 1, 2015. Duane was born in Barronett, WI on January 16, 1929 to Orie and Ellen Richards. At 17, he joined the Marine Corps. He was stationed in California. He met his wife of 64 years, Doris Irene (Pascoe) and they were united in marriage on September 23, 1950...

Joan Link

Joan Link

January 1, 2015

Joan Link, age 85, of Hastings died surrounded by her family January 1, 2015 after complications from a brain aneurysm. She was born October 4, 1929 in Waverly, MN to Anthony and Anne (Berres) Malone. Joan graduated from Monticello High School and went on to attend business school in Minneapolis. She married Wayne O. Link August 12, 1948 at...

Curtis Roy Nelson

Curtis Roy Nelson

December 31, 2014

CURTIS R. NELSON Curtis R. Nelson, age 96, formerly of Richfield, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings. Curtis was born June 22, 1918 in Anoka, MN to Oscar and Mabel (Olstad) Nelson. He was the owner of a pharmacy and worked as a druggist assisting pharmacists. He was preceded in death by his...

Marcella M. Bjorge

Marcella M. Bjorge

December 31, 2014

Marcella Bjorge age 92, of Apple Valley passed away at Trinity Care Center on December 31, 2014. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Florence, Italy to Luigi and Anita Sassaroli. She met her husband Oliver while he was stationed in Italy during WWII. Marcella and Oliver made their home in Ada, Minnesota where they raised their three children...

Nancy A. Kadrlik

Nancy A. Kadrlik

December 30, 2014

Nancy A. Kadrlik

age 58 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. Nancy is survived by her husband of 38 years, Steve; 3 daughters, Katy (Ken) Anich, Beth (Ryan) Smith, and Amy (Benjamin) Ren- berg; 5 grandchildren, Ian, Riley, Parker, Charlotte, and Eleanor; parents, John and Evangeline...

Manley Owen Tollerud

Manley Owen Tollerud

December 30, 2014

Manley Owen Tollerud, 93, of Apple Valley, passed away December 30. He was born April 13, 1921 in rural Pelican Rapids to Idan and Hilda (nee Grina) Tollerud. Manley is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elenora (nee Johnson), sons Edward (Barb Brown) and Everett (Joyce) Tollerud, grandchildren Heather, Erik (Marie van Staveren), Jonathan (Kathryn O’Flaherty), and Corey (Carrie...

George A. Helcl Jr.

George A. Helcl Jr.

December 29, 2014

George A. Helcl Jr., age 69, of Hastings, died suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Hudson Hospital in Hudson, Wisconsin. George Arthur, the son of George Sr. and Ordella (Severson) Helcl, was born on July 18, 1945 in Northfield. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1963. On September 29, 1987, he married...

Theodore "Ted" Swaback

Theodore "Ted" Swaback

December 28, 2014

Theodore “Ted” Swaback, age 61, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at United Hospital in St. Paul on December 28, 2014. He was born in Ottawa, IL on September 20, 1953 to Theodore and Agnes (Hartlaub) Swaback. He married Diane Pipowski on June 25, 1977 in Chicago. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1977 with a degree in...

Walter "Walt" Schroeder

Walter "Walt" Schroeder

December 27, 2014

Walter "Walt" Schroeder, age 98, of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Walter William, the son of August and Rosa (Jacobson) Schroeder, was born on July 1, 1916 in rural Lake Park, Iowa. He attended country school and then began helping farm with his father. On February 24, 1940,...

Bruce A. Rardin

Bruce A. Rardin

December 27, 2014

Bruce A. Rardin Age 89 of South Minneapolis, born September 6, 1925 in Minneapolis to Elroy & Mabel Rardin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, December 27, 2014.

Bruce attended Roosevelt High School 1940 – 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy July 1943 and served in the Pacific area for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Bruce was...

Vicky L Nelson "Gigi"

Vicky L Nelson "Gigi"

December 27, 2014

Vicky L. Nelson “Gigi” Age 54 of South Minneapolis, born April 15, 1960 in Mpls. to Andrew & Catherine Nelson, passed away Dec. 27, 2014 after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. Vicky will be dearly missed by her soul mate, best friend and loving caregiver, Timothy Burnip; siblings: Linda (Keith) Cowell, Robert Nelson, Kenneth Nelson, and Donald Nelson...

Mary Margaret Zimmerman

Mary Margaret Zimmerman

December 26, 2014

Mary Margaret Zimmerman, age 83 of Hastings died Friday, December 26, 2014. Mary was born October 27, 1931 in Hastings to Michael and Marie (Wagner) Kieffer. She graduated from the Villa Maria in Frontenac, MN in 1949. She married Harold Zimmerman at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings on November 8, 1952. Mary was a former employee at Smead...

John E. Helcl

John E. Helcl

December 26, 2014

John E. Helcl, age 76, of Columbia Heights, died peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Lighthouse of Columbia Heights Assisted Living Center. John Edward, the son of George and Ordella (Severson) Helcl, was born on October 13, 1938 in Dennison, MN. He attended Hastings High School and later enlisted in the Army National Guard. On November 28,...

Gerald "Jerry" Weber

Gerald "Jerry" Weber

December 25, 2014

Gerald E. Weber "Jerry", age 82 of Hastings, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Christmas Day. Jerry was born July 1, 1932 in Hastings to John and Jeanette (Schaffer) Weber. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1950. He married Marion Conzemius on August 23, 1952 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...

Wallace D. Berg

Wallace D. Berg

January 5, 2015

Wallace D. Berg, age 88, formerly of Inver Grove Heights, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West St. Paul. Wallace was born October 20, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Daniel C. and Elsie (Schultz) Berg. He was employed in various capacities over the years, including carpentry, banking,...

John O. Oberpriller

John O. Oberpriller

January 4, 2015

OBERPRILLER

John Oscar, PhD, age 79, of Eagan, MN, passed away Jan 4, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born in St. Croix Falls, WI and raised in Newport, MN. He received his BA in biology from St. John’s University, his Master’s degree in Zoology from the University of Illinois, and earned his graduate degree at Tulane University,...

Vincette D. Maurus

Vincette D. Maurus

January 3, 2015

Vincette D. Maurus, age 54, of Corcoran, MN died unexpectedly Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born October 24, 1960 at Nett Lake, MN, Vincette was a graduate of Birchwood High School and had worked in quality assurance. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Jean Schmidt; and brother Francis Chosa. Vincette is survived by her three sons,...

Norbert J. Halfen

Norbert J. Halfen

January 3, 2015

Norbert J. Halfen, age 83, of Hastings died Saturday, January 3, 2015.Norbert was born April 26, 1931 in Hastings to Henry and Elizabeth (Fox) Halfen. He served in the Army National Guard state side during the Korean War. Norbert married Dolores Hoffmann on May 1, 1954 at St. Boniface Church. He then worked for Smead Manufacturing for over 40...

Chester Michael Glogowski

Chester Michael Glogowski

January 3, 2015

Chester Michael Glogowski, 72, of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, January 3. He was born August 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Chester and Jane (nee Kwit) Glogowski. Chester is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean, sons Edward (Kimberly) and James (Lisa) Glogowski, grandchildren Mariah, Tiarra, Austin, Brayden, Brianna, and Asher, brother Jerrold (Elizabeth) Glogowski and sister Kathleen...

Karen Serena Glasrud

Karen Serena Glasrud

January 1, 2015

Karen S. Glasrud, 58, of Hastings, died unexpectedly January 1, 2015. She was born March 31, 1956, daughter of John and Sally Glasrud. Karen graduated high school from Hastings, and college from the University of Minnesota with a Civil Engineering degree. Karen is survived by her mother Sally, sister Christina, and brothers Paul, Tom, and Geoffrey. Karen will be...

Duane S. Richards

Duane S. Richards

January 1, 2015

Richards, Duane S., 85, of Hastings, passed away on January 1, 2015. Duane was born in Barronett, WI on January 16, 1929 to Orie and Ellen Richards. At 17, he joined the Marine Corps. He was stationed in California. He met his wife of 64 years, Doris Irene (Pascoe) and they were united in marriage on September 23, 1950...

Joan Link

Joan Link

January 1, 2015

Joan Link, age 85, of Hastings died surrounded by her family January 1, 2015 after complications from a brain aneurysm. She was born October 4, 1929 in Waverly, MN to Anthony and Anne (Berres) Malone. Joan graduated from Monticello High School and went on to attend business school in Minneapolis. She married Wayne O. Link August 12, 1948 at...

Curtis Roy Nelson

Curtis Roy Nelson

December 31, 2014

CURTIS R. NELSON Curtis R. Nelson, age 96, formerly of Richfield, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings. Curtis was born June 22, 1918 in Anoka, MN to Oscar and Mabel (Olstad) Nelson. He was the owner of a pharmacy and worked as a druggist assisting pharmacists. He was preceded in death by his...

Marcella M. Bjorge

Marcella M. Bjorge

December 31, 2014

Marcella Bjorge age 92, of Apple Valley passed away at Trinity Care Center on December 31, 2014. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Florence, Italy to Luigi and Anita Sassaroli. She met her husband Oliver while he was stationed in Italy during WWII. Marcella and Oliver made their home in Ada, Minnesota where they raised their three children...

Nancy A. Kadrlik

Nancy A. Kadrlik

December 30, 2014

Nancy A. Kadrlik

age 58 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. Nancy is survived by her husband of 38 years, Steve; 3 daughters, Katy (Ken) Anich, Beth (Ryan) Smith, and Amy (Benjamin) Ren- berg; 5 grandchildren, Ian, Riley, Parker, Charlotte, and Eleanor; parents, John and Evangeline...

Manley Owen Tollerud

Manley Owen Tollerud

December 30, 2014

Manley Owen Tollerud, 93, of Apple Valley, passed away December 30. He was born April 13, 1921 in rural Pelican Rapids to Idan and Hilda (nee Grina) Tollerud. Manley is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elenora (nee Johnson), sons Edward (Barb Brown) and Everett (Joyce) Tollerud, grandchildren Heather, Erik (Marie van Staveren), Jonathan (Kathryn O’Flaherty), and Corey (Carrie...

George A. Helcl Jr.

George A. Helcl Jr.

December 29, 2014

George A. Helcl Jr., age 69, of Hastings, died suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Hudson Hospital in Hudson, Wisconsin. George Arthur, the son of George Sr. and Ordella (Severson) Helcl, was born on July 18, 1945 in Northfield. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1963. On September 29, 1987, he married...

Theodore "Ted" Swaback

Theodore "Ted" Swaback

December 28, 2014

Theodore “Ted” Swaback, age 61, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at United Hospital in St. Paul on December 28, 2014. He was born in Ottawa, IL on September 20, 1953 to Theodore and Agnes (Hartlaub) Swaback. He married Diane Pipowski on June 25, 1977 in Chicago. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1977 with a degree in...

Walter "Walt" Schroeder

Walter "Walt" Schroeder

December 27, 2014

Walter "Walt" Schroeder, age 98, of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Walter William, the son of August and Rosa (Jacobson) Schroeder, was born on July 1, 1916 in rural Lake Park, Iowa. He attended country school and then began helping farm with his father. On February 24, 1940,...

Bruce A. Rardin

Bruce A. Rardin

December 27, 2014

Bruce A. Rardin Age 89 of South Minneapolis, born September 6, 1925 in Minneapolis to Elroy & Mabel Rardin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, December 27, 2014.

Bruce attended Roosevelt High School 1940 – 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy July 1943 and served in the Pacific area for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Bruce was...

Vicky L Nelson "Gigi"

Vicky L Nelson "Gigi"

December 27, 2014

Vicky L. Nelson “Gigi” Age 54 of South Minneapolis, born April 15, 1960 in Mpls. to Andrew & Catherine Nelson, passed away Dec. 27, 2014 after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. Vicky will be dearly missed by her soul mate, best friend and loving caregiver, Timothy Burnip; siblings: Linda (Keith) Cowell, Robert Nelson, Kenneth Nelson, and Donald Nelson...

Mary Margaret Zimmerman

Mary Margaret Zimmerman

December 26, 2014

Mary Margaret Zimmerman, age 83 of Hastings died Friday, December 26, 2014. Mary was born October 27, 1931 in Hastings to Michael and Marie (Wagner) Kieffer. She graduated from the Villa Maria in Frontenac, MN in 1949. She married Harold Zimmerman at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings on November 8, 1952. Mary was a former employee at Smead...

John E. Helcl

John E. Helcl

December 26, 2014

John E. Helcl, age 76, of Columbia Heights, died peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Lighthouse of Columbia Heights Assisted Living Center. John Edward, the son of George and Ordella (Severson) Helcl, was born on October 13, 1938 in Dennison, MN. He attended Hastings High School and later enlisted in the Army National Guard. On November 28,...

Gerald "Jerry" Weber

Gerald "Jerry" Weber

December 25, 2014

Gerald E. Weber "Jerry", age 82 of Hastings, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Christmas Day. Jerry was born July 1, 1932 in Hastings to John and Jeanette (Schaffer) Weber. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1950. He married Marion Conzemius on August 23, 1952 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...

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