Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Agnes Elizabeth Rother
April 12, 2015
Agnes E. Rother, age 92, of Hastings, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Agnes Elizabeth, the daughter of Anton and Katherine (Kiemen) Loesch, was born on September 26, 1922 in Vermillion. On May 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Gregory John Rother in Vermillion. Agnes was an accomplished homemaker and enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Zbylicki
April 11, 2015
Shirley A. Zbylicki, age 79, of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Regina Medical Center following a recent illness. Shirley Ann, the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Sulla) Glomski, was born on April 13, 1935 in Winona. She attended Cotter High School in Winona and graduated with the first co-ed class in 1953. On February 20,...
Thomas George Gits
April 10, 2015
Thomas George Gits, age 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday, April 10, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1934, in Fulda, Minnesota to Victor and Christine (nee Plut) Gits. Thomas is survived by his daughters, Patricia Gits, Julie (Korv) Nizzari, Linda (John) Peterson, and Diane Rubin; grandchildren Michael, Leah, Kelly, Christy, Amara, Luke, Morgan,...
Bernard P. Klein
April 8, 2015
Bernard P. Klein, age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2015 at Regina Medical Center. Bernard Paul, the son of Paul and Marie (Dunkel), was born on January 25, 1927 in Hastings. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1945. Following his education, Bernard enlisted in the United States Navy and later...
Greg R Mullen
April 8, 2015
Greg R. Mullen Age 64 of Apple Valley, born October 1, 1950 in Duluth, MN to Raymond and Phyllis Mullen, passed away April 8, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Greg actively served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a true MN sports fan and enjoyed watching the North Stars, Wild, and Twins. His strength, courage,...
Wayne A Anderson
April 4, 2015
Wayne A, Anderson Age 67 of South Minneapolis, born Dec. 17, 1947 in Mpls., to Arthur and Helen Anderson, passed away April 4, 2015. He was a dedicated employee for Minnegasco for 40+ years. He will be dearly missed by his children: Sonia Alvarez-Robinson, Wendy (Bryan) Appel, and Mark Anderson; grandchildren: Alonzo, David, Dylan, Travis and Sage; great-granddaughter, Aniyah; sister,...
Geraldine A Rondeau
April 3, 2015
Geraldine A. Rondeau (Weimer), age 76, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Care Center on April 3, 2015. She was born to David and Evelyn Weimer in St. Paul on January 29, 1939. Geri was gifted gardener who loved crafts, music, dancing and spending time in the outdoors. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in...
Rosalyn E. Trachy
April 3, 2015
Trachy, Rosalyn E. age 93, born Nov. 18, 1921 in Strandburg, SD, died peacefully on Apr. 3, 2015 in Golden Valley. Preceded in death by her husband, Ken Trachy, Sr.; daughter, Joyce; son, Jimmy; and first husband, Einar Haugan. Survived by son, Ken (Debbie) Trachy, Jr.,; daughters, Diane (Ron) Kolstad and Wendy (Jerry) Gunn; beloved grandchildren, Dane Gunn, Kelsey Gunn...
Winston E. Sabatka
April 1, 2015
Winston Emil Sabatka, 90, of Lakeville, passed away Wednesday, April 1. He was born January 23, 1925 in Minneapolis to Emil and Ruth Selma (nee Johnson) Sabatka. Winston is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Lewandowski and Corinne (David Huebner) Sabatka; grandchildren Debbie, Annette, Daniel, and Jennifer; 3 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many special friends and relatives. He was preceded...
Michael Rischette
March 31, 2015
Michael T. Rischette, age 61, of Hastings died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Michael was born April 27, 1953 in Hastings to William and Florence (Hicks) Rischette. He was a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School and married Carol Grandia on August 7, 1976 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. He was employed...
Helen M. Ruedy
March 31, 2015
Helen M. Ruedy, age 93, of Hastings finally found her way home on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Helen was born April 16, 1921 in Hastings to Clint and Vesta (Stone) Johnson. She was a 1939 graduate of Hastings High School and married Gale R. Ruedy on July 3, 1940. She was a long-time employee with Montgomery Ward prior to...
Josephine Denn
March 30, 2015
Josephine G. (nee Reuter) Denn, age 94, formerly of Hastings, passed away on March 30, in Grantsburg, Wis. A memorial service will be held from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings. A gathering will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jeffrey G. Maxson
March 28, 2015
Jeffrey Greig Maxson, age 62, of Hastings, passed away from lung cancer on March 28, 2015. He was born to John C. and Janet (Greig) Maxson in St. Paul on September 3, 1952. Jeff accepted his diagnosis of cancer with a positive attitude, “taking the bull by the horns and moving forever forward”. He loved animals especially his dog...
Mary 'Fern' Olson
March 28, 2015
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Fern died peacefully with family by her side, and in the thoughts of many that loved her dearly. She truly cherished every minute that she shared with all of us on this earth! She is...
Joyce M. Lankow
March 25, 2015
Joyce Marie (Chatwood) Lankow, age 88, of Vermillion, MN, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born August 23, 1926 near Doran, MN to Clifford and LuLu (Christophel) Chatwood. She died peacefully, surrounded by family at home on March 25, 2015. Joyce is survived by her children, John E. Lankow (Nancy), Larry J. Lankow (Sandy), Linda J. Lankow (Jim...
Lorraine E. Brunner
March 25, 2015
Lorraine E. Brunner, age 87,of Inver Grove Heights, passed away at Ruth Homes in Hastings on March 25, 2015. She worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for Washington County Human Services for over 20 years. She was a friend of Bill W. for more than 40 years. Lorraine is survived by her son, Steven VandeWater; daughter, Suzanne Kellog;...
Regina M. Halepeska
March 24, 2015
Regina Mary Halepeska, age 92, of Hampton died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Regina was born September 16, 1922 in Winsted, MN to Edward and Anna (Fiecke) Sterner. She was a 1940 graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic High School. Regina had worked for Griggs Cooper Wholesale Liquor and Great Northern Oil. She married Marcus Halepeska on October 30, 1957 at...
Thomas F. Burke
March 24, 2015
Thomas Francis Burke, Jr., 78, died on March 24, 2015, with family by his side. Born in Chicago in 1936 to Mary Ann and Thomas F., Sr., Tom made an impression from the start. As a twelve-pound baby boy, legend has it that “Little Tommy” rode his trike home from the hospital. Tom graduated from St. Mary’s College (Winona)...
June Spearbeck
March 22, 2015
June Spearbeck, age 83, of Belle Plaine, passed away March 22, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Private Services will be held.
Marjorie Robinson
March 21, 2015
Marjorie L. Robinson, an avid gardener, age 54, of Hastings, passed away at home March 21, 2015. She was born on May 29, 1960 in Hastings to Robert and JoAnne (Hankes) Kerstetter. She married David Robinson on December 4, 1982 in Hastings. Marjorie worked for Smeads for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother,...
Agnes Elizabeth Rother
April 12, 2015
Agnes E. Rother, age 92, of Hastings, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Agnes Elizabeth, the daughter of Anton and Katherine (Kiemen) Loesch, was born on September 26, 1922 in Vermillion. On May 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Gregory John Rother in Vermillion. Agnes was an accomplished homemaker and enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Zbylicki
April 11, 2015
Shirley A. Zbylicki, age 79, of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Regina Medical Center following a recent illness. Shirley Ann, the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Sulla) Glomski, was born on April 13, 1935 in Winona. She attended Cotter High School in Winona and graduated with the first co-ed class in 1953. On February 20,...
Thomas George Gits
April 10, 2015
Thomas George Gits, age 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday, April 10, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1934, in Fulda, Minnesota to Victor and Christine (nee Plut) Gits. Thomas is survived by his daughters, Patricia Gits, Julie (Korv) Nizzari, Linda (John) Peterson, and Diane Rubin; grandchildren Michael, Leah, Kelly, Christy, Amara, Luke, Morgan,...
Bernard P. Klein
April 8, 2015
Bernard P. Klein, age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2015 at Regina Medical Center. Bernard Paul, the son of Paul and Marie (Dunkel), was born on January 25, 1927 in Hastings. He attended Hastings High School and graduated with the class of 1945. Following his education, Bernard enlisted in the United States Navy and later...
Greg R Mullen
April 8, 2015
Greg R. Mullen Age 64 of Apple Valley, born October 1, 1950 in Duluth, MN to Raymond and Phyllis Mullen, passed away April 8, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Greg actively served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a true MN sports fan and enjoyed watching the North Stars, Wild, and Twins. His strength, courage,...
Wayne A Anderson
April 4, 2015
Wayne A, Anderson Age 67 of South Minneapolis, born Dec. 17, 1947 in Mpls., to Arthur and Helen Anderson, passed away April 4, 2015. He was a dedicated employee for Minnegasco for 40+ years. He will be dearly missed by his children: Sonia Alvarez-Robinson, Wendy (Bryan) Appel, and Mark Anderson; grandchildren: Alonzo, David, Dylan, Travis and Sage; great-granddaughter, Aniyah; sister,...
Geraldine A Rondeau
April 3, 2015
Geraldine A. Rondeau (Weimer), age 76, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Care Center on April 3, 2015. She was born to David and Evelyn Weimer in St. Paul on January 29, 1939. Geri was gifted gardener who loved crafts, music, dancing and spending time in the outdoors. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in...
Rosalyn E. Trachy
April 3, 2015
Trachy, Rosalyn E. age 93, born Nov. 18, 1921 in Strandburg, SD, died peacefully on Apr. 3, 2015 in Golden Valley. Preceded in death by her husband, Ken Trachy, Sr.; daughter, Joyce; son, Jimmy; and first husband, Einar Haugan. Survived by son, Ken (Debbie) Trachy, Jr.,; daughters, Diane (Ron) Kolstad and Wendy (Jerry) Gunn; beloved grandchildren, Dane Gunn, Kelsey Gunn...
Winston E. Sabatka
April 1, 2015
Winston Emil Sabatka, 90, of Lakeville, passed away Wednesday, April 1. He was born January 23, 1925 in Minneapolis to Emil and Ruth Selma (nee Johnson) Sabatka. Winston is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Lewandowski and Corinne (David Huebner) Sabatka; grandchildren Debbie, Annette, Daniel, and Jennifer; 3 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many special friends and relatives. He was preceded...
Michael Rischette
March 31, 2015
Michael T. Rischette, age 61, of Hastings died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Michael was born April 27, 1953 in Hastings to William and Florence (Hicks) Rischette. He was a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School and married Carol Grandia on August 7, 1976 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. He was employed...
Helen M. Ruedy
March 31, 2015
Helen M. Ruedy, age 93, of Hastings finally found her way home on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Helen was born April 16, 1921 in Hastings to Clint and Vesta (Stone) Johnson. She was a 1939 graduate of Hastings High School and married Gale R. Ruedy on July 3, 1940. She was a long-time employee with Montgomery Ward prior to...
Josephine Denn
March 30, 2015
Josephine G. (nee Reuter) Denn, age 94, formerly of Hastings, passed away on March 30, in Grantsburg, Wis. A memorial service will be held from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings. A gathering will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jeffrey G. Maxson
March 28, 2015
Jeffrey Greig Maxson, age 62, of Hastings, passed away from lung cancer on March 28, 2015. He was born to John C. and Janet (Greig) Maxson in St. Paul on September 3, 1952. Jeff accepted his diagnosis of cancer with a positive attitude, “taking the bull by the horns and moving forever forward”. He loved animals especially his dog...
Mary 'Fern' Olson
March 28, 2015
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Fern died peacefully with family by her side, and in the thoughts of many that loved her dearly. She truly cherished every minute that she shared with all of us on this earth! She is...
Joyce M. Lankow
March 25, 2015
Joyce Marie (Chatwood) Lankow, age 88, of Vermillion, MN, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born August 23, 1926 near Doran, MN to Clifford and LuLu (Christophel) Chatwood. She died peacefully, surrounded by family at home on March 25, 2015. Joyce is survived by her children, John E. Lankow (Nancy), Larry J. Lankow (Sandy), Linda J. Lankow (Jim...
Lorraine E. Brunner
March 25, 2015
Lorraine E. Brunner, age 87,of Inver Grove Heights, passed away at Ruth Homes in Hastings on March 25, 2015. She worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for Washington County Human Services for over 20 years. She was a friend of Bill W. for more than 40 years. Lorraine is survived by her son, Steven VandeWater; daughter, Suzanne Kellog;...
Regina M. Halepeska
March 24, 2015
Regina Mary Halepeska, age 92, of Hampton died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Regina was born September 16, 1922 in Winsted, MN to Edward and Anna (Fiecke) Sterner. She was a 1940 graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic High School. Regina had worked for Griggs Cooper Wholesale Liquor and Great Northern Oil. She married Marcus Halepeska on October 30, 1957 at...
Thomas F. Burke
March 24, 2015
Thomas Francis Burke, Jr., 78, died on March 24, 2015, with family by his side. Born in Chicago in 1936 to Mary Ann and Thomas F., Sr., Tom made an impression from the start. As a twelve-pound baby boy, legend has it that “Little Tommy” rode his trike home from the hospital. Tom graduated from St. Mary’s College (Winona)...
June Spearbeck
March 22, 2015
June Spearbeck, age 83, of Belle Plaine, passed away March 22, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Private Services will be held.
Marjorie Robinson
March 21, 2015
Marjorie L. Robinson, an avid gardener, age 54, of Hastings, passed away at home March 21, 2015. She was born on May 29, 1960 in Hastings to Robert and JoAnne (Hankes) Kerstetter. She married David Robinson on December 4, 1982 in Hastings. Marjorie worked for Smeads for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother,...
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