Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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.
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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...
Eleanor Ann 'Ellie' Sablak
December 25, 2014
Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Sablak, 82, of Burnsville, passed away Christmas Day. She was born January 9, 1932 in North Hudson, Wisconsin to Frank H. and Clara (nee Dabruzzi) Richie. Eleanor is survived by sons Tony (Irena) and Steven (Sherri) Sablak, daughter Julie (Greg) Nelson, grandchildren Jason and Kyle Nelson, Stephanie Phillips, Jenny and Sami Sablak, and Jilla and Virginie Nadimi,...
Thomas W. Bush
December 24, 2014
BUSH
Thomas W., age 81, of Rosemount, Mn. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Lillian Bush. Survived by his loving wife, Karen, sons Mark and Jeff, daugher in law, Lynne, grandchildren, Dana (Dan) Matthew and great-grandchildren Chantel and Easton Staupe and many other family members and friends. Tom was a long time employee of Sperry/Univac. Tom was...
Anthony "Tony" Langenfeld
December 23, 2014
Anthony J. "Tony" Langenfeld Sr., age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Regina Medical Center.Tony, the son of Frank and Anna (Leifeld) Langenfeld, was born on January 18, 1926 on the farm near Vermillion. He attended the local country one-room school and was later drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in...
Roger L Wilde
December 23, 2014
Roger L. Wilde, age 53, of Red Wing, MN, passed away December 23, 2014 at Red Wing Health Center. He was born to Bruce & Marie Wilde on November 19, 2014 in Grand Forks, ND. He was preceded in death by father, Bruce; brother, David. Roger is survived by mother, Marie; sister in law, Claudia; nieces, Cheyenne & Sheridan;...
Marcia "Marty" Robinson
December 23, 2014
Robinson, Marcia 'Marty' Age 88 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 with her husband at her side. Marty had a youthful spirit. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted member of her church - her spiritual family. She was preceded in death by her son, Douglass; siblings, Ruth, Ihno Jr., Anita, Adelheid, Vernon, Immanuel,...
Delos "Del" Eilers
December 23, 2014
Delos “Del” Eilers, age 73, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Woodbury, passed away at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul on December 23, 2014. He was born in Marshalltown, IA on August 10, 1941 to Charles and Barbara (Schryver) Eilers. Del married Karen Shahan at the Marne United Methodist Church in Marne, IA on June 27, 1964. He graduated from...
Jean Colville Oberpriller, Phd
December 23, 2014
Jean Colville Oberpriller, PhD
age 72, of Eagan MN, passed away Dec 23, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the first in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and earned her graduate degree at Tulane University, where she met her future husband John. “Dr....
Jean Colville Oberpriller
December 23, 2014
OBERPRILLER
Jean Colville, PhD, age 72, of Eagan, MN passed away Dec 23, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the first in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and earned her graduate degree at Tulane University, where she met her future husband John. “Dr....
Edith "Edy" E. Olstad
December 22, 2014
Edith E. 'Edy' Olstad, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on December 22, 2014. She was born in Verona, ND on September 21, 1932 to Edgar and Ethel Mailloux. Edith married David Olstad in Verona on June 23, 1951. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rapheal; Hugh; Alan; Jack; and...
Patricia A. Caswell
December 21, 2014
Patricia Ann Caswell, of Hastings and member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, died December 21, 2014 at Three Links Reflection in Northfield. Pat had been a pharmacist and an associate at Midwest in Cannon Falls and Smead. She took her dachschund, Kippy, to local nursing homes as a therapy dog and to the library for the Read to...
Betty J. Koppes
December 20, 2014
Betty J. Koppes, age 91, of Woodbury, formerly Hastings, passed away in Loveland, CO on December 20, 2014. She was born in Titonka, IA to Herman and Theresa Dreesman on October 6, 1923. Betty graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Medical Technology. She traveled with her husband during his naval service with 5 children before...
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.
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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...
Eleanor Ann 'Ellie' Sablak
December 25, 2014
Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Sablak, 82, of Burnsville, passed away Christmas Day. She was born January 9, 1932 in North Hudson, Wisconsin to Frank H. and Clara (nee Dabruzzi) Richie. Eleanor is survived by sons Tony (Irena) and Steven (Sherri) Sablak, daughter Julie (Greg) Nelson, grandchildren Jason and Kyle Nelson, Stephanie Phillips, Jenny and Sami Sablak, and Jilla and Virginie Nadimi,...
Thomas W. Bush
December 24, 2014
BUSH
Thomas W., age 81, of Rosemount, Mn. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Lillian Bush. Survived by his loving wife, Karen, sons Mark and Jeff, daugher in law, Lynne, grandchildren, Dana (Dan) Matthew and great-grandchildren Chantel and Easton Staupe and many other family members and friends. Tom was a long time employee of Sperry/Univac. Tom was...
Anthony "Tony" Langenfeld
December 23, 2014
Anthony J. "Tony" Langenfeld Sr., age 88, of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Regina Medical Center.Tony, the son of Frank and Anna (Leifeld) Langenfeld, was born on January 18, 1926 on the farm near Vermillion. He attended the local country one-room school and was later drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in...
Roger L Wilde
December 23, 2014
Roger L. Wilde, age 53, of Red Wing, MN, passed away December 23, 2014 at Red Wing Health Center. He was born to Bruce & Marie Wilde on November 19, 2014 in Grand Forks, ND. He was preceded in death by father, Bruce; brother, David. Roger is survived by mother, Marie; sister in law, Claudia; nieces, Cheyenne & Sheridan;...
Marcia "Marty" Robinson
December 23, 2014
Robinson, Marcia 'Marty' Age 88 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 with her husband at her side. Marty had a youthful spirit. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted member of her church - her spiritual family. She was preceded in death by her son, Douglass; siblings, Ruth, Ihno Jr., Anita, Adelheid, Vernon, Immanuel,...
Delos "Del" Eilers
December 23, 2014
Delos “Del” Eilers, age 73, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Woodbury, passed away at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul on December 23, 2014. He was born in Marshalltown, IA on August 10, 1941 to Charles and Barbara (Schryver) Eilers. Del married Karen Shahan at the Marne United Methodist Church in Marne, IA on June 27, 1964. He graduated from...
Jean Colville Oberpriller, Phd
December 23, 2014
Jean Colville Oberpriller, PhD
age 72, of Eagan MN, passed away Dec 23, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the first in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and earned her graduate degree at Tulane University, where she met her future husband John. “Dr....
Jean Colville Oberpriller
December 23, 2014
OBERPRILLER
Jean Colville, PhD, age 72, of Eagan, MN passed away Dec 23, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the first in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and earned her graduate degree at Tulane University, where she met her future husband John. “Dr....
Edith "Edy" E. Olstad
December 22, 2014
Edith E. 'Edy' Olstad, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on December 22, 2014. She was born in Verona, ND on September 21, 1932 to Edgar and Ethel Mailloux. Edith married David Olstad in Verona on June 23, 1951. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rapheal; Hugh; Alan; Jack; and...
Patricia A. Caswell
December 21, 2014
Patricia Ann Caswell, of Hastings and member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, died December 21, 2014 at Three Links Reflection in Northfield. Pat had been a pharmacist and an associate at Midwest in Cannon Falls and Smead. She took her dachschund, Kippy, to local nursing homes as a therapy dog and to the library for the Read to...
Betty J. Koppes
December 20, 2014
Betty J. Koppes, age 91, of Woodbury, formerly Hastings, passed away in Loveland, CO on December 20, 2014. She was born in Titonka, IA to Herman and Theresa Dreesman on October 6, 1923. Betty graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Medical Technology. She traveled with her husband during his naval service with 5 children before...
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