Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Nancy Marie Feltes
November 2, 2025
Nancy Marie (Simacek) Feltes, 74, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025. A beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity.
Born on December 7, 1950, in Minneapolis, Nancy was the big sister to her three siblings, Jane, Billy, and Mike. She grew up in Richfield and lived most of her life...
Robert Baxter
November 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Baxter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family November 2, 2025. Born on May 15, 1952, in Ontario, Canada, to Rosanne Denhoed and William Baxter, Bob moved to Hastings, Minnesota in the fifth grade, where fate introduced him to the love of his life, Linda Pykoski. The two were married...
Marilyn Jean Ries
November 2, 2025
Marilyn J. Ries, age 81, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 19, 1943, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Roland and Loretta (Fenner) Lewerer. Marilyn grew up in Lake Elmo and attended school in Stillwater, where she discovered her love of reading and learning. After graduating from Stillwater High...
Priscilla Ann Groves
November 1, 2025
Priscilla was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 3, 1931, to Aubrey and Alice Desmond. Priscilla graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949, where she met her high school sweetheart, John Groves. They were married in 1951.
After marriage, Priscilla worked at the General Electric Company and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. She worked while she waited for her beloved husband...
Lynn Mann
November 1, 2025
Lynn M. Mann, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at United Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to his mother, Shirley Mann. Lynn grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1968. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Saint Cloud State University. Lynn found a career in Carpentry...
Carol M. McNeary
November 1, 2025
Carol Marie McNeary, age 91 danced a final Irish Jig into eternity on November 1st, 2025, the feast of All Saints Day.
Carol was born in North St Paul on Christmas Day 1933, to George and Grace McIntyre, the middle child of 7 children. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. She attended St Peter’s Catholic...
Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe
October 21, 2025
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe, age 98, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025.
Aslaug was born on June 21, 1927, in Husavik, Iceland, just twelve miles south of the Arctic Circle, to Sigurdur Vigfusson and Jonina Gunnarsdottir. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter among three older brothers, Gunnar, Vigfus, and Viggo. From an early...
James "Jimmy" Moe
October 21, 2025
James “Jimmy” Moe, age 52 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on October 21, 2025.
James was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Leon and Jackie Moe. James went on to spend most of his career working in HVAC, with his former job as a boiler operator for Macalister college.
In his free time, he could be found spending time with his wife,...
Irene Saloma Theis
October 21, 2025
Irene S. Theis, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Albertville, Minnesota, to Marcus and Clara (Becker) Kolles, Irene was raised on the family farm alongside her four siblings, where she learned the values of faith, family, and hard work. From an early age, she developed a love for music. She shared her...
M. Jean Cain
October 21, 2025
Jean Cain passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings, MN.
She was born in Gilbertville, Iowa on January 6, 1933, to parents Elizabeth (Schmitz) and John Etringer. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Cain, in 1953, and were blessed with four children, starting their family in Iowa and later moving to...
Marilyn Ramona Hoagland
October 18, 2025
Marilyn (Mitzi) Ramona Hoagland (Kmetz), age 95, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Valley Ridge Retirement Community. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Accent Hospice and the memory care staff and Valley Ridge throughout her final days.
Marilyn was born in Minneapolis to George and Myrtle Kmetz on April 10, 1930. She graduated...
Nancy Marie Feltes
November 2, 2025
Nancy Marie (Simacek) Feltes, 74, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025. A beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity.
Born on December 7, 1950, in Minneapolis, Nancy was the big sister to her three siblings, Jane, Billy, and Mike. She grew up in Richfield and lived most of her life...
Robert Baxter
November 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Baxter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family November 2, 2025. Born on May 15, 1952, in Ontario, Canada, to Rosanne Denhoed and William Baxter, Bob moved to Hastings, Minnesota in the fifth grade, where fate introduced him to the love of his life, Linda Pykoski. The two were married...
Marilyn Jean Ries
November 2, 2025
Marilyn J. Ries, age 81, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 19, 1943, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Roland and Loretta (Fenner) Lewerer. Marilyn grew up in Lake Elmo and attended school in Stillwater, where she discovered her love of reading and learning. After graduating from Stillwater High...
Priscilla Ann Groves
November 1, 2025
Priscilla was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 3, 1931, to Aubrey and Alice Desmond. Priscilla graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949, where she met her high school sweetheart, John Groves. They were married in 1951.
After marriage, Priscilla worked at the General Electric Company and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. She worked while she waited for her beloved husband...
Lynn Mann
November 1, 2025
Lynn M. Mann, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at United Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to his mother, Shirley Mann. Lynn grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1968. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Saint Cloud State University. Lynn found a career in Carpentry...
Carol M. McNeary
November 1, 2025
Carol Marie McNeary, age 91 danced a final Irish Jig into eternity on November 1st, 2025, the feast of All Saints Day.
Carol was born in North St Paul on Christmas Day 1933, to George and Grace McIntyre, the middle child of 7 children. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. She attended St Peter’s Catholic...
Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe
October 21, 2025
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe, age 98, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025.
Aslaug was born on June 21, 1927, in Husavik, Iceland, just twelve miles south of the Arctic Circle, to Sigurdur Vigfusson and Jonina Gunnarsdottir. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter among three older brothers, Gunnar, Vigfus, and Viggo. From an early...
James "Jimmy" Moe
October 21, 2025
James “Jimmy” Moe, age 52 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on October 21, 2025.
James was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Leon and Jackie Moe. James went on to spend most of his career working in HVAC, with his former job as a boiler operator for Macalister college.
In his free time, he could be found spending time with his wife,...
Irene Saloma Theis
October 21, 2025
Irene S. Theis, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Albertville, Minnesota, to Marcus and Clara (Becker) Kolles, Irene was raised on the family farm alongside her four siblings, where she learned the values of faith, family, and hard work. From an early age, she developed a love for music. She shared her...
M. Jean Cain
October 21, 2025
Jean Cain passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings, MN.
She was born in Gilbertville, Iowa on January 6, 1933, to parents Elizabeth (Schmitz) and John Etringer. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Cain, in 1953, and were blessed with four children, starting their family in Iowa and later moving to...
Marilyn Ramona Hoagland
October 18, 2025
Marilyn (Mitzi) Ramona Hoagland (Kmetz), age 95, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Valley Ridge Retirement Community. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Accent Hospice and the memory care staff and Valley Ridge throughout her final days.
Marilyn was born in Minneapolis to George and Myrtle Kmetz on April 10, 1930. She graduated...
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