Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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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)...
Rita Ann Welshons
July 12, 2014
Rita A. Welshons, age 86 of Hastings died July 12, 2014 at Regina Transitional Care. Rita was born July 22, 1927 in Dorchester, IA to Theodore and Mary (Schulte) Schwartzhoff. She was a graduate of Caledonia, MN High School, class of 1945 and married Paul R. Welshons on October 4, 1947 in Caledonia. She was preceded in death by...
Joan M. Myers
July 9, 2014
Joan M. Myers, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Care Center on July 9, 2014. Private Family Services will be held..
Gail M. Horn
July 8, 2014
Gail M. Horn, Age 83 of Apple Valley, born Dec. 7 1930 in Mpls. to Arthur and Caroline Peterson, passed away peacefully at home July 8, 2014. Gail will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 57 years, Gordon; children, Peggy Oikari and Andrew (Bonnie) Horn; grandchildren: Alicia (Zachary) Mady, Darchel Oikari, Kaitlyn and Robert; brother, Arthur (Virginia) Peterson;...
Ralph Bryan Berke
July 7, 2014
Ralph Bryan Berke, 85, of Eagan, passed away Monday, July 7. He was born August 13, 1928 in Minneapolis to Bryan Jennings and Genevieve Marion (nee Schachte) Berke. Ralph is survived by his wife of 65 years, Merilyn, daughters Pam (John) Edlin, Deb Harris, and Shelly (Blake) Keeler, grandchildren Tracy (Troy) Slimmer, Erika (Jason) Taylor, Niki (Steven) Baker, Andrea (late...
Joseph R. Sherry
July 6, 2014
Joseph R. Sherry, age 56, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on July 6, 2014. Joe was born January 24, 1958 in Hastings to Thomas and Bernice (Karnick) Sherry. He married Kathy Voss on August 24, 1979 in Hastings. Joe was a very generous person who would never turn down a friend in need. He...
Valerie Jean Midthun
July 6, 2014
Valerie Jean Midthun(nee Walk), 50, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, July 6. She was born August 27, 1963 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Eugene Edwin and Judith Lois (nee Guttentag) Walk. She married David Midthun on August 6, 1994. Valerie loved gardening, quilting, knitting, and the cats who were in her life; Benjamin, Smokie, Blackie, Clarisse, Eugenie, and Peabody. She...
Karen L. Coughlin
July 4, 2014
Karen Louise Coughlin (Houlihan), age 66, joined her daughter Katie Courtney in heaven on Friday July 4th, 2014, surrounded by her family and embraced with love. Karen was born in Mitchell, SD on April 7th, 1948. She graduated high school from Lyons in 1966. She married Edmund M. Coughlin in Pipestone, MN on March 9th, 1968. Shortly after, they...
Dean Allen Peterson
July 4, 2014
Dean Allen Peterson, 81, died July 4, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Mn. following a stroke. He was born March 18, 1933 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Russell and Clara (nee Revland) Peterson. Dean attended school in Lake Mills and graduated High School in 1951. He volunteered and served honorably in the United States Army from 1953-55 at...
Mary "Betty" Schmitt
July 3, 2014
Mary "Betty" Schmitt, age 87, of Hastings, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born November 4, 1926 in Hastings, MN to Frank and Olive (Cullen) Heschke. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved her garden, being outdoors and family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald, 3...
Frank M. Parker
July 3, 2014
Parker, Frank M. age 91, passed away peacefully on July 3rd. Frank is survived by sons, Jim (Thea) and Steve (Mary); brother Gordon; nieces Lynn, Lisa, Vicki, Donna, Ann (Goddaughter), Shaundra and Stacy; nephews Lee and Mike; granddaughter Mavis; and many, many friends. Frank loved to fish on Lawrence Lake, bowl at Skylanes and sing with his beloved wife Marjorie,...
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)...
Rita Ann Welshons
July 12, 2014
Rita A. Welshons, age 86 of Hastings died July 12, 2014 at Regina Transitional Care. Rita was born July 22, 1927 in Dorchester, IA to Theodore and Mary (Schulte) Schwartzhoff. She was a graduate of Caledonia, MN High School, class of 1945 and married Paul R. Welshons on October 4, 1947 in Caledonia. She was preceded in death by...
Joan M. Myers
July 9, 2014
Joan M. Myers, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Care Center on July 9, 2014. Private Family Services will be held..
Gail M. Horn
July 8, 2014
Gail M. Horn, Age 83 of Apple Valley, born Dec. 7 1930 in Mpls. to Arthur and Caroline Peterson, passed away peacefully at home July 8, 2014. Gail will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 57 years, Gordon; children, Peggy Oikari and Andrew (Bonnie) Horn; grandchildren: Alicia (Zachary) Mady, Darchel Oikari, Kaitlyn and Robert; brother, Arthur (Virginia) Peterson;...
Ralph Bryan Berke
July 7, 2014
Ralph Bryan Berke, 85, of Eagan, passed away Monday, July 7. He was born August 13, 1928 in Minneapolis to Bryan Jennings and Genevieve Marion (nee Schachte) Berke. Ralph is survived by his wife of 65 years, Merilyn, daughters Pam (John) Edlin, Deb Harris, and Shelly (Blake) Keeler, grandchildren Tracy (Troy) Slimmer, Erika (Jason) Taylor, Niki (Steven) Baker, Andrea (late...
Joseph R. Sherry
July 6, 2014
Joseph R. Sherry, age 56, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on July 6, 2014. Joe was born January 24, 1958 in Hastings to Thomas and Bernice (Karnick) Sherry. He married Kathy Voss on August 24, 1979 in Hastings. Joe was a very generous person who would never turn down a friend in need. He...
Valerie Jean Midthun
July 6, 2014
Valerie Jean Midthun(nee Walk), 50, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, July 6. She was born August 27, 1963 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Eugene Edwin and Judith Lois (nee Guttentag) Walk. She married David Midthun on August 6, 1994. Valerie loved gardening, quilting, knitting, and the cats who were in her life; Benjamin, Smokie, Blackie, Clarisse, Eugenie, and Peabody. She...
Karen L. Coughlin
July 4, 2014
Karen Louise Coughlin (Houlihan), age 66, joined her daughter Katie Courtney in heaven on Friday July 4th, 2014, surrounded by her family and embraced with love. Karen was born in Mitchell, SD on April 7th, 1948. She graduated high school from Lyons in 1966. She married Edmund M. Coughlin in Pipestone, MN on March 9th, 1968. Shortly after, they...
Dean Allen Peterson
July 4, 2014
Dean Allen Peterson, 81, died July 4, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Mn. following a stroke. He was born March 18, 1933 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Russell and Clara (nee Revland) Peterson. Dean attended school in Lake Mills and graduated High School in 1951. He volunteered and served honorably in the United States Army from 1953-55 at...
Mary "Betty" Schmitt
July 3, 2014
Mary "Betty" Schmitt, age 87, of Hastings, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born November 4, 1926 in Hastings, MN to Frank and Olive (Cullen) Heschke. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved her garden, being outdoors and family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald, 3...
Frank M. Parker
July 3, 2014
Parker, Frank M. age 91, passed away peacefully on July 3rd. Frank is survived by sons, Jim (Thea) and Steve (Mary); brother Gordon; nieces Lynn, Lisa, Vicki, Donna, Ann (Goddaughter), Shaundra and Stacy; nephews Lee and Mike; granddaughter Mavis; and many, many friends. Frank loved to fish on Lawrence Lake, bowl at Skylanes and sing with his beloved wife Marjorie,...
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