Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Julianne Marie Thorpe
November 4, 2014
Julianne Marie Thorpe, 88, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday. She was born May 26, 1926 in New Sweden, Minnesota to Joseph Arthur Josendahl and Emma Marie Evangeline Sjostrom. Julianne is survived by her daughter Sharon (Alan) Kelsey. Along with her late husband Elmer, she owned and operated Thorpe Wallpaper and Paint in Fairmont for over 50 years, retiring in...
Pamela Jean Lang
November 3, 2014
Pamela J. (Wellner), age 58, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully with her children at her side, November 3, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. She was a long time union painter and artist. She celebrated 27 years of sobriety, where she met many life-long friends. Pam was a kind and loving person who will be missed by...
Gladys V. Tollefson
November 3, 2014
Gladys V. Tollefson, age 85 of Bloomington, born November 3, 1929 in Braham, MN to Victor and Viola Hultman, passed away November 3, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine (Leonard) Chelman and Darlene Nelson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. A short visitation and service will be...
Gerald J Canfield
November 2, 2014
Canfield, Gerald J. Age 76 of Golden Valley, MN born Feb. 19, 1938 in Minneapolis to George & Eileen Canfield, passed away suddenly Nov 2, 2014 in S.D. Jerry served as a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard Aux., was a member of the Minnetonka Power Squadron and loved hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bill...
Donald E. Hansen
November 2, 2014
Donald E. Hansen age 89 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Una and brothers, Kenneth and Roland. Don will be dearly missed by children: John (Kathy), Judith, James and Janice (David) Kram; grandsons, Joshua (Natalie) and Justin, great-granddaughters, Olivia and Rhylei; nieces and...
Helen J. Armagost
November 1, 2014
Armagost, Helen J. age 96, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Nov. 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mark; her parents; and 2 brothers. Helen is survived by her daughter, Sue and her husband, Andy Hollenbeck; 3 granddaughters, Leah, Brittny, and Kendra; her brother, William Almquist; godson, Shaun...
Marian I. Anderson
October 30, 2014
Marian I. Anderson, age 90, of Hastings, died peacefully on October 30, 2014 following an extended illness. Marian, the daughter of Benjamin and Regina (Hildebrandt) Rubie, was born on March 4, 1924 in New Ulm, MN. She attended school in New Ulm and graduated with the class of 1942. On January 28, 1956 Marian was united in marriage to...
Greg B. Dean
October 30, 2014
DEAN
Greg B., age 57, of Apple Valley passed away at his home Oct. 30, 2014. Greg spent his days making his friends and family laugh. He loved to be at the lake sitting outside reading, shooting off fireworks and fishing. His quick wit will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Dean. He is survived...
Gail Mary Brennan
October 28, 2014
Gail Mary Brennan, 76, of Saint Paul, formerly of Rosemount, passed away Tuesday, October 28. She was born September 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Shirley Hardaway. Gail loved her family, friends, and her career as a Registered Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Her happiness she gave to everyone through her smiles will be forever missed and...
Mary E. Sarno
October 25, 2014
Sarno, Mary E. age 87, of Apple Valley, formerly of Pembroke Pines, FL passed away Oct. 25, 2014 from complications of congestive heart failure. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her sister, Rosale; 5 brothers, Jim, Ralph, Willie, Gene and Jerry. Mary is survived by her son, Dominic (Pat); her daughter, Mary Louise (Roger) Harris; 6 grandchildren,...
Glenn Gross
October 23, 2014
Glenn Gross, age 55, of St. Paul Park, passed away October 23, 2014. He was born in Seattle, WA on January 8, 1959 to Dwaine and Jean Gross. He was preceded in death by his parents. Glenn is survived by his wife, Kelli; children, Cory (Amie); and Jade (Kathy); grandchildren, Paxton and Beckum; sister, Karen (Mel) Mallinger; mother and...
Ronald P. Hadrits
October 21, 2014
Ronald P. Hadrits, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on October 21, 2014. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday (10/27) at 10:30 a.m. at the Harbor Church, 11125 Point Douglas Dr. S., Hastings. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment Lakeside Cemetery.
John Lorentz
October 21, 2014
John Nicholas Lorentz, age 84 of New Trier died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Rochester, MN. John was born March 30, 1930 to Nicholas and Veronica (Gores) Lorentz at the family farm near New Trier. He married Rose Mary Brockman on June 3, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. John was a dairy farmer and...
Roger D. Grundman
October 20, 2014
Roger D. Grundman “R.D.” Born September 7, 1921 in Faribault, MN to Luella and Earnest Grundman. He was the oldest of 3 sons. He met Victoria Kleve, the love of his life, at the roller-skating rink in Farmington, MN. They were married on January 27, 1944. He was a veteran of WWII, Europe Theatre, General Patton’s Army, 8th Armored...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Julianne Marie Thorpe
November 4, 2014
Julianne Marie Thorpe, 88, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday. She was born May 26, 1926 in New Sweden, Minnesota to Joseph Arthur Josendahl and Emma Marie Evangeline Sjostrom. Julianne is survived by her daughter Sharon (Alan) Kelsey. Along with her late husband Elmer, she owned and operated Thorpe Wallpaper and Paint in Fairmont for over 50 years, retiring in...
Pamela Jean Lang
November 3, 2014
Pamela J. (Wellner), age 58, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully with her children at her side, November 3, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. She was a long time union painter and artist. She celebrated 27 years of sobriety, where she met many life-long friends. Pam was a kind and loving person who will be missed by...
Gladys V. Tollefson
November 3, 2014
Gladys V. Tollefson, age 85 of Bloomington, born November 3, 1929 in Braham, MN to Victor and Viola Hultman, passed away November 3, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine (Leonard) Chelman and Darlene Nelson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. A short visitation and service will be...
Gerald J Canfield
November 2, 2014
Canfield, Gerald J. Age 76 of Golden Valley, MN born Feb. 19, 1938 in Minneapolis to George & Eileen Canfield, passed away suddenly Nov 2, 2014 in S.D. Jerry served as a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard Aux., was a member of the Minnetonka Power Squadron and loved hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bill...
Donald E. Hansen
November 2, 2014
Donald E. Hansen age 89 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Una and brothers, Kenneth and Roland. Don will be dearly missed by children: John (Kathy), Judith, James and Janice (David) Kram; grandsons, Joshua (Natalie) and Justin, great-granddaughters, Olivia and Rhylei; nieces and...
Helen J. Armagost
November 1, 2014
Armagost, Helen J. age 96, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Nov. 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mark; her parents; and 2 brothers. Helen is survived by her daughter, Sue and her husband, Andy Hollenbeck; 3 granddaughters, Leah, Brittny, and Kendra; her brother, William Almquist; godson, Shaun...
Marian I. Anderson
October 30, 2014
Marian I. Anderson, age 90, of Hastings, died peacefully on October 30, 2014 following an extended illness. Marian, the daughter of Benjamin and Regina (Hildebrandt) Rubie, was born on March 4, 1924 in New Ulm, MN. She attended school in New Ulm and graduated with the class of 1942. On January 28, 1956 Marian was united in marriage to...
Greg B. Dean
October 30, 2014
DEAN
Greg B., age 57, of Apple Valley passed away at his home Oct. 30, 2014. Greg spent his days making his friends and family laugh. He loved to be at the lake sitting outside reading, shooting off fireworks and fishing. His quick wit will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Dean. He is survived...
Gail Mary Brennan
October 28, 2014
Gail Mary Brennan, 76, of Saint Paul, formerly of Rosemount, passed away Tuesday, October 28. She was born September 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Shirley Hardaway. Gail loved her family, friends, and her career as a Registered Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Her happiness she gave to everyone through her smiles will be forever missed and...
Mary E. Sarno
October 25, 2014
Sarno, Mary E. age 87, of Apple Valley, formerly of Pembroke Pines, FL passed away Oct. 25, 2014 from complications of congestive heart failure. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her sister, Rosale; 5 brothers, Jim, Ralph, Willie, Gene and Jerry. Mary is survived by her son, Dominic (Pat); her daughter, Mary Louise (Roger) Harris; 6 grandchildren,...
Glenn Gross
October 23, 2014
Glenn Gross, age 55, of St. Paul Park, passed away October 23, 2014. He was born in Seattle, WA on January 8, 1959 to Dwaine and Jean Gross. He was preceded in death by his parents. Glenn is survived by his wife, Kelli; children, Cory (Amie); and Jade (Kathy); grandchildren, Paxton and Beckum; sister, Karen (Mel) Mallinger; mother and...
Ronald P. Hadrits
October 21, 2014
Ronald P. Hadrits, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on October 21, 2014. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday (10/27) at 10:30 a.m. at the Harbor Church, 11125 Point Douglas Dr. S., Hastings. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment Lakeside Cemetery.
John Lorentz
October 21, 2014
John Nicholas Lorentz, age 84 of New Trier died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Rochester, MN. John was born March 30, 1930 to Nicholas and Veronica (Gores) Lorentz at the family farm near New Trier. He married Rose Mary Brockman on June 3, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. John was a dairy farmer and...
Roger D. Grundman
October 20, 2014
Roger D. Grundman “R.D.” Born September 7, 1921 in Faribault, MN to Luella and Earnest Grundman. He was the oldest of 3 sons. He met Victoria Kleve, the love of his life, at the roller-skating rink in Farmington, MN. They were married on January 27, 1944. He was a veteran of WWII, Europe Theatre, General Patton’s Army, 8th Armored...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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