Carol Rausch Halpin
August 1, 2014
HALPIN, CAROL RAUSCH age 74 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her first husband, William Rausch; step son, Leo Halpin; step grandson, Logan Rafnson; and brother-in-law, Glen Mahoney. Carol is survived by her husband, Lenny; daughter, Julie (Dominic) Diaz; son, Kurt Rausch; step son, Scott Halpin; step daughters,...
Charles H Hoesly
July 30, 2014
Charles H. Hoesly, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at home on July 30, 2014. Private Family Services.
Chris Edward Illa
July 27, 2014
Chris E. Illa age 49, of Minnetrista, formerly of Hastings died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice in Chaska. Chris was born May 25, 1965 in Hastings to Raymond "Bud" and Peggy (Estes) Illa. He was a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and married his high school sweetheart, Carrie Thomas on June 6, 1987...
Melvin A. Birk
July 27, 2014
Melvin A. Birk, age 91, of Hastings, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Melvin was born July 20, 1923 in Vermillion Township to Joseph and Marie (Reiter) Birk. He attended local schools and was a farmer in the Hastings area for many years. He also worked as a carpenter in the area. He married...
Clara L. Peterson
July 27, 2014
Clara L. Peterson Age 84 of Minneapolis, born January 23, 1930 in Beaverton, MI to Daniel & Anna Broka, passed away July 27, 2014. Past MN & WI State President of WGM and longtime active member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church. Clara will be dearly missed by her husband of 58 years, Palmer; children: Cheryl (C?sar) Uribe, Kevin (Debbie)...
Gloria Ann Lawrence
July 26, 2014
Gloria Ann Lawrence, age 62, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on July 26, 2014, after a lengthy fight with brain cancer. Gloria is survived by her sons, James M. Lawrence Sr.; Jeffrey M. Lawrence; three grandchildren, Emily P. Lawrence; Alex M. Lawrence; James M. Lawrence Jr.; her significant other, James M. Kimmes; his daughter, Kristen Kimmes; and her...
Lara J. Elhard
July 25, 2014
Elhard, Lara Jean On July 25th Lara, 46, a beautiful soul, wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and friend went home to heaven. She was inspirational, instrumental, loving and caring. The tremendous courage she displayed in her fight with ovarian cancer is an inspiration to everyone she touched. She earned a B.A. Degree from Augsburg College and a Masters Degree from...
Harry E. Debuono
July 25, 2014
Harry E. DeBuono, age 67, of Hastings died July 25, 2014. Harry was born February 3, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry J. and Janine (Gilbert) DeBuono. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Levitown, PA in 1965, he married Peggy Young on December 21, 1968 at Emily Methodist Church. Harry loved photography, fishing and spending time with...
Scott Taylor
July 25, 2014
Taylor, Scott William, age 97, of Hastings, passed away at home July 25, 2014. He was born March 9, 1917 in Hot Springs, SD to William and Irma Taylor. He was a man dedicated to God, Country and Family. Scott was a WWII Navy Vet, Honor Guard Captain, and an Electrician by trade. He loved his yearly trips to...
Lawrence D Wimer
July 24, 2014
Wimer, Lawrence Dale, age 90, passed away peacefully while under the care of hospice at his daughter's home in Goodhue county. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army Air Force. Except for his years in the military, Lawrence was a life-long resident of Hastings. He graduated from Hasting High School and spent much of his career working...
Bernard C. Eckert
July 23, 2014
Bernard C. Eckert, age 92, of Hastings died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Bernard was born January 18, 1922 in Miesville, MN to Louis and Margaret (Gerlach) Eckart. He married Irene Mamer on September 26, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. Bernard loved motorcycling and the freedom it provided. Everyone liked Bernard, who was known as a kind,...
Lorraine F. Metzger
July 22, 2014
Lorraine F. Metzger, age 78, of Hastings, passed away at home July 22, 2014. She was born June 21, 1936 in Cannon Falls to John and Mildred Illa. She married Tom Metzger on Sept. 2, 1967 in Watertown, SD. Lorraine was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hastings. She was an avid volunteer, spending much of...
Betty "Georgia" Bredesen
July 22, 2014
Betty “Georgia” Bredesen age 84, of Minneapolis, born May 30, 1930 to Gustav & Marie (nee Botner) Bredesen, passed away at Walker Health Care of Mpls. on July 22, with Pastor Sally and special friend, Dee Holmgren at her side. Georgia lived in Mpls. and graduated from the U. of M. She taught school in Anoka, MN and Norway until...
Dorothy J Williams
July 21, 2014
Dorothy J, Williams, Age 87 of Eagan, born May 27, 1927 in Cambridge, IA to Robert & Goldie Williams, passed away July 21, 2014. Dorothy will be dearly missed by her children: Linda (Jerome) Sturgeleski, David (Pamela) Hendricks and Wanda (Vinton “Butch”) Gabel; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; two brothers; one sister and many other family and friends. Visitation, 5-7pm, Friday...
Eileen M. Newcomb
July 21, 2014
Eileen M. Newcomb Age 85 of Minneapolis, born April 10, 1929 in Mpls. to Leister & Rita Newcomb, passed away July 21, 2014. Preceded in death by brother, John and sister, Virginia. Eileen will be dearly missed by her sister, Jean Svobodny of Sacramento, CA; nephews, John & Lester Newcomb, Richard, Michael & Jim Svobodny; niece, Mary Guzik; and special...
Carla Pauline Reichenberg
July 20, 2014
Carla P. Reichenberg, age 86 of Hastings, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Carla was born July 6, 1928 in Hastings to Carl and Freda (Herkenratt) Hankes. A 1946 graduate of Hastings High School, she married Aaron Reichenberg on December 18, 1952 in Waukon, Iowa. She was a long-time employee at Vermillion State...
Sharon Parkin
July 20, 2014
Sharon Ann Parkin passed away peacefully with her family at her side on July 20, 2014, after a short stent of Pancreatic Cancer. Sharon was born on October 13, 1938 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Chris and Arlida Venem. She attended rural country school, graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1956. She worked at the Point restaurant...
Raymond John Feidt
July 18, 2014
Raymond J. Feidt, age 85 of Hastings died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home. Ray was born March 10, 1929 in Hastings to Eugene and Susan (Herber) Feidt. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Ray married MaryEllen Albrecht at St. Agnes Catholic Church in St. Paul on October 17, 1953....
Leonard C Carlson
July 17, 2014
Leonard C. Carlson Age 92 of Minneapolis, born July 2, 1922 in Minneapolis to John & Elsa Carlson, passed away July 17, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII at Normandy and The Battle of the Bulge. He was a 1940 graduate of Central High School and received his AA Degree at Dunwoody Institute in Mechanical Engineering Drafting...
Genevieve Matilda Haller
July 16, 2014
Genevieve Matilda Haller, 94, of Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was born September 16, 1919 in Fort Rice, North Dakota to John and Angeline (nee Leingang) Eckroth. Survivors include her daughters Judith (Peter) Sheppard, Deborah (Patrick) Byrne, and Susan (Michael) Koch, son Robert (Cindy) Haller, grandchildren Nicole Henderson, Donald (Denise) Patterson, Ryan Henderson, Jeremy Johnson, Jenny (Donnie)...