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Margaret R. Shook

Margaret R. Shook

October 20, 2014

Margaret R. Shook,

age 89 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2014. Margaret and Wally met while they both worked at Blandin Paper Mill, were married in 1955 and resided in Grand Rapids. After leaving the paper mill she worked at the Itasca Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years, then semi-retiting and worked at various other nursing...

Helen V. Eckman

Helen V. Eckman

October 20, 2014

Eckman, Helen V. Age 98, of Cottage Grove. Preceded in death by husbands, Paul Wolf and Harold Eckman; 2 sons, Charles Wolf and Harold “Butch” Eckman; parents, William and Hannah Anderson; brothers, Carl, Philip, Paul and Wallace; and sister, Eleanor. Survived by daughters, Karen (Ted) Gredvig and Becky (Preet) Sidhu; 3 grandchildren, Anders (Ruthie) Gredvig, Annika and Savita Sidhu; 2...

Marcia A. Daniel

Marcia A. Daniel

October 19, 2014

Marcia Ann Daniel, age 70, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on October 19, 2014. She was born in Blooming Prairie, MN on April 21, 1944 to Donald and Agnes (Lysne) Miller. She married Royce Daniel in Blooming Prairie on January 29, 1965. Marcia enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth...

Henry Timothy Tessier

Henry Timothy Tessier

October 18, 2014

Henry T. Tessier, age 90, of Hastings died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Henry was born October 27, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Esdros and Victoria (Gagnon) Tessier. He married Anna L. Huberty February 18, 1950 in Duluth. He was a veteran of the United States Army as well as the Hastings VFW and...

William Glen Ferguson

William Glen Ferguson

October 16, 2014

William G. “Bill” Ferguson, 74, Rosemount, MN passed away on October 16, 2014. Bill was born in Crosby, ND on September 7, 1940. He resided in Crosby until 1952 when his family moved to Duluth, MN. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1958 and the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 1962. He served as a USAF pilot for...

Donald Richard Dorn

Donald Richard Dorn

October 15, 2014

Donald Richard Dorn, 85, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1929 in Minneapolis to Robert and Milinda Dorn. Donald served his country in the United States Navy and Army as a Paratrooper. He loved to hunt, fish, and cook. Donald was meticulous, wise, a very good cook, and treasured being...

Sarah I. Donovan

Sarah I. Donovan

October 15, 2014

Donovan, Sarah I. age 96, of Lakeville, formerly of So. Mpls., passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bill and Joseph Ziegler; son, Joseph B. Ziegler; grandson, Jimmy Wilder; and 2 brothers, Ed and Bill Custard. Sarah is survived by children, Virginia Dillon, Dan (Beckie) Ziegler and Sharon (John) Wulff; 9 grandchildren,...

Wilma Jean Huffer

Wilma Jean Huffer

October 14, 2014

Wilma jean Huffer, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center on October 14, 2014. She was born in Vincennes, IN on September 3, 1924 to Elbert and Edythe Johnson. A graveside service will be held on Sat. (10/18) at 2:00p.m. at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix Arizona.

Jim W. Kruse

Jim W. Kruse

October 11, 2014

Joseph "Jim" Kruse, age 84 of Miesville died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. Jim was born April 8, 1930 in Miesville, MN to Joseph and Marie (Eilen) Kruse. He married Margot Webb on June 22, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville and worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a member of...

Rev Karen Ann Capel

Rev Karen Ann Capel

October 11, 2014

Reverend Karen Ann Capel, passed away at home in Rosemount, MN on October 11, 2014. Karen Ann Jensen was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Fremont, NE to Alvin and Mabel Jensen. Her childhood was full and happy until the death of her mother when she was just 10 years old. Karen, her older brother Dick and her younger...

Monica Helen Driscoll

Monica Helen Driscoll

October 8, 2014

Monica H. Driscoll, age 91 of Hastings died peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home, with family by her side. Monica was born October 18, 1922 in Miesville, MN to Louis and Susan (Eilen) Fox. She married Raymond W. Driscoll Jr. on October 23, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. A former employee of Smead Mfg....

Daniel A. Bilek

Daniel A. Bilek

October 8, 2014

Daniel A. Bilek, age 63, of Mankato, passed away at Harry Meyering Center on October 8, 2014. He was born September 6, 1951 in New Prague to Daniel and Mathilda (Ballinger) Bilek. Daniel is survived by his sister, Mary Ellen (Don) Olson; nephew, Joel (Amy) Olson; and niece, Anne (Tom) Kilzer. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Margie L Novak

Margie L Novak

October 5, 2014

Margie L. Novak, age 76, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on October 5, 2014. Private Family Services.

James Jordan Amireault

James Jordan Amireault

October 5, 2014

James Jordan Amireault, 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 16, 1934 in Minneapolis to Albert J. and Agnes Margaret Amireault. James is survived by his daughters Lisabeth (Gary) Roers, Julie MacRae, and Jamie (Steve) Taylor, sons Joseph (Shireen Garrison), Thomas, and Patrick Amireault, grandchildren Daniel, Kaitlyn, Rebecca, Shannon, Abby, Nick,...

Robert Edward "Bob" Forslev

Robert Edward "Bob" Forslev

October 5, 2014

Forslev, Robert Edward “Bob” of Eagan, passed away on October 5, 2014 at the age of 80. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan. Survived by his children, John (Cyndi), Linda (Steve), Deborah (Pat), Sandra (Chris), and Laura (James); grandchildren, Randal (Kelly), Vanessa (Ben), Kelly, Blaine, Derek, and Anna; and great-grandchild, Andrew. Also survived by sister, Joyce Nagel (Roger) and...

Andrew I. Pollard

Andrew I. Pollard

October 4, 2014

Andrew I. Pollard, age 51, of Hastings, MN, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Andrew Ivor, the son of A. Ivor and Terri (Mueller) Pollard, was born on March 29, 1963, in Bellevue, WA. After graduating from high school, Andrew continued his education at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, and graduated with the...

Victoria Ann Jones

Victoria Ann Jones

October 4, 2014

Victoria A. Jones, age 69, of Hastings died peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Regina Medical Center following an extended illness. Victoria Ann was born on September 4, 1945 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Luverne and Eleanor (Schaffer) Lidgerding. She attended high school in Red Wing and graduated with the class of 1963. Victoria was later married...

Marie Nagel

Marie Nagel

October 2, 2014

Marie Nagel, age 76, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2014 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings. A Memorial Service, officiated by Gordon Gathright, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday (10/6) at Augustana Care Center, 930 W. 16th St., Hastings.

Darlene Florence Serres

Darlene Florence Serres

September 29, 2014

Darlene F. Serres, age 74 of Cannon Falls died Monday, September 29, 2014. Darlene was born March 3, 1940 in Goodhue County, MN to George John and Rosella (Cihak) Fox. A graduate of Red Wing High School, class of 1958, she married Loren Leo Serres on April 4, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville. She was always...

James F. Tanner

James F. Tanner

September 29, 2014

James Francis Tanner, age 76 of Hastings died September 29, 2014 at his residence. James was born October 23, 1937 to Donald Francis and Vanessa Vera (Price) Tanner. After his first year in college, he served in the US Army from 1956 1958 and then returned to complete a Masters Degree in Art Education. He had worked for Dakota...

Margaret R. Shook

Margaret R. Shook

October 20, 2014

Margaret R. Shook,

age 89 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2014. Margaret and Wally met while they both worked at Blandin Paper Mill, were married in 1955 and resided in Grand Rapids. After leaving the paper mill she worked at the Itasca Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years, then semi-retiting and worked at various other nursing...

Helen V. Eckman

Helen V. Eckman

October 20, 2014

Eckman, Helen V. Age 98, of Cottage Grove. Preceded in death by husbands, Paul Wolf and Harold Eckman; 2 sons, Charles Wolf and Harold “Butch” Eckman; parents, William and Hannah Anderson; brothers, Carl, Philip, Paul and Wallace; and sister, Eleanor. Survived by daughters, Karen (Ted) Gredvig and Becky (Preet) Sidhu; 3 grandchildren, Anders (Ruthie) Gredvig, Annika and Savita Sidhu; 2...

Marcia A. Daniel

Marcia A. Daniel

October 19, 2014

Marcia Ann Daniel, age 70, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on October 19, 2014. She was born in Blooming Prairie, MN on April 21, 1944 to Donald and Agnes (Lysne) Miller. She married Royce Daniel in Blooming Prairie on January 29, 1965. Marcia enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth...

Henry Timothy Tessier

Henry Timothy Tessier

October 18, 2014

Henry T. Tessier, age 90, of Hastings died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Henry was born October 27, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Esdros and Victoria (Gagnon) Tessier. He married Anna L. Huberty February 18, 1950 in Duluth. He was a veteran of the United States Army as well as the Hastings VFW and...

William Glen Ferguson

William Glen Ferguson

October 16, 2014

William G. “Bill” Ferguson, 74, Rosemount, MN passed away on October 16, 2014. Bill was born in Crosby, ND on September 7, 1940. He resided in Crosby until 1952 when his family moved to Duluth, MN. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1958 and the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 1962. He served as a USAF pilot for...

Donald Richard Dorn

Donald Richard Dorn

October 15, 2014

Donald Richard Dorn, 85, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1929 in Minneapolis to Robert and Milinda Dorn. Donald served his country in the United States Navy and Army as a Paratrooper. He loved to hunt, fish, and cook. Donald was meticulous, wise, a very good cook, and treasured being...

Sarah I. Donovan

Sarah I. Donovan

October 15, 2014

Donovan, Sarah I. age 96, of Lakeville, formerly of So. Mpls., passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bill and Joseph Ziegler; son, Joseph B. Ziegler; grandson, Jimmy Wilder; and 2 brothers, Ed and Bill Custard. Sarah is survived by children, Virginia Dillon, Dan (Beckie) Ziegler and Sharon (John) Wulff; 9 grandchildren,...

Wilma Jean Huffer

Wilma Jean Huffer

October 14, 2014

Wilma jean Huffer, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center on October 14, 2014. She was born in Vincennes, IN on September 3, 1924 to Elbert and Edythe Johnson. A graveside service will be held on Sat. (10/18) at 2:00p.m. at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix Arizona.

Jim W. Kruse

Jim W. Kruse

October 11, 2014

Joseph "Jim" Kruse, age 84 of Miesville died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. Jim was born April 8, 1930 in Miesville, MN to Joseph and Marie (Eilen) Kruse. He married Margot Webb on June 22, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville and worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a member of...

Rev Karen Ann Capel

Rev Karen Ann Capel

October 11, 2014

Reverend Karen Ann Capel, passed away at home in Rosemount, MN on October 11, 2014. Karen Ann Jensen was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Fremont, NE to Alvin and Mabel Jensen. Her childhood was full and happy until the death of her mother when she was just 10 years old. Karen, her older brother Dick and her younger...

Monica Helen Driscoll

Monica Helen Driscoll

October 8, 2014

Monica H. Driscoll, age 91 of Hastings died peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home, with family by her side. Monica was born October 18, 1922 in Miesville, MN to Louis and Susan (Eilen) Fox. She married Raymond W. Driscoll Jr. on October 23, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. A former employee of Smead Mfg....

Daniel A. Bilek

Daniel A. Bilek

October 8, 2014

Daniel A. Bilek, age 63, of Mankato, passed away at Harry Meyering Center on October 8, 2014. He was born September 6, 1951 in New Prague to Daniel and Mathilda (Ballinger) Bilek. Daniel is survived by his sister, Mary Ellen (Don) Olson; nephew, Joel (Amy) Olson; and niece, Anne (Tom) Kilzer. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Margie L Novak

Margie L Novak

October 5, 2014

Margie L. Novak, age 76, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on October 5, 2014. Private Family Services.

James Jordan Amireault

James Jordan Amireault

October 5, 2014

James Jordan Amireault, 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 16, 1934 in Minneapolis to Albert J. and Agnes Margaret Amireault. James is survived by his daughters Lisabeth (Gary) Roers, Julie MacRae, and Jamie (Steve) Taylor, sons Joseph (Shireen Garrison), Thomas, and Patrick Amireault, grandchildren Daniel, Kaitlyn, Rebecca, Shannon, Abby, Nick,...

Robert Edward "Bob" Forslev

Robert Edward "Bob" Forslev

October 5, 2014

Forslev, Robert Edward “Bob” of Eagan, passed away on October 5, 2014 at the age of 80. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan. Survived by his children, John (Cyndi), Linda (Steve), Deborah (Pat), Sandra (Chris), and Laura (James); grandchildren, Randal (Kelly), Vanessa (Ben), Kelly, Blaine, Derek, and Anna; and great-grandchild, Andrew. Also survived by sister, Joyce Nagel (Roger) and...

Andrew I. Pollard

Andrew I. Pollard

October 4, 2014

Andrew I. Pollard, age 51, of Hastings, MN, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Andrew Ivor, the son of A. Ivor and Terri (Mueller) Pollard, was born on March 29, 1963, in Bellevue, WA. After graduating from high school, Andrew continued his education at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, and graduated with the...

Victoria Ann Jones

Victoria Ann Jones

October 4, 2014

Victoria A. Jones, age 69, of Hastings died peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Regina Medical Center following an extended illness. Victoria Ann was born on September 4, 1945 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Luverne and Eleanor (Schaffer) Lidgerding. She attended high school in Red Wing and graduated with the class of 1963. Victoria was later married...

Marie Nagel

Marie Nagel

October 2, 2014

Marie Nagel, age 76, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2014 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings. A Memorial Service, officiated by Gordon Gathright, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday (10/6) at Augustana Care Center, 930 W. 16th St., Hastings.

Darlene Florence Serres

Darlene Florence Serres

September 29, 2014

Darlene F. Serres, age 74 of Cannon Falls died Monday, September 29, 2014. Darlene was born March 3, 1940 in Goodhue County, MN to George John and Rosella (Cihak) Fox. A graduate of Red Wing High School, class of 1958, she married Loren Leo Serres on April 4, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville. She was always...

James F. Tanner

James F. Tanner

September 29, 2014

James Francis Tanner, age 76 of Hastings died September 29, 2014 at his residence. James was born October 23, 1937 to Donald Francis and Vanessa Vera (Price) Tanner. After his first year in college, he served in the US Army from 1956 1958 and then returned to complete a Masters Degree in Art Education. He had worked for Dakota...

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