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Obituaries for Starkson Family

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Helen J. Armagost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sarah I. Donovan

Sarah I. Donovan

October 15, 2014

Donovan, Sarah I. age 96, of Lakeville, formerly of So. Mpls., passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bill and Joseph Ziegler; son, Joseph B. Ziegler; grandson, Jimmy Wilder; and 2 brothers, Ed and Bill Custard. Sarah is survived by children, Virginia Dillon, Dan (Beckie) Ziegler and Sharon (John) Wulff; 9 grandchildren,...

Wilma Jean Huffer

Wilma Jean Huffer

October 14, 2014

Wilma jean Huffer, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center on October 14, 2014. She was born in Vincennes, IN on September 3, 1924 to Elbert and Edythe Johnson. A graveside service will be held on Sat. (10/18) at 2:00p.m. at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix Arizona.

Jim W. Kruse

Jim W. Kruse

October 11, 2014

Joseph "Jim" Kruse, age 84 of Miesville died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. Jim was born April 8, 1930 in Miesville, MN to Joseph and Marie (Eilen) Kruse. He married Margot Webb on June 22, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville and worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a member of...

Rev Karen Ann Capel

Rev Karen Ann Capel

October 11, 2014

Reverend Karen Ann Capel, passed away at home in Rosemount, MN on October 11, 2014. Karen Ann Jensen was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Fremont, NE to Alvin and Mabel Jensen. Her childhood was full and happy until the death of her mother when she was just 10 years old. Karen, her older brother Dick and her younger...

Monica Helen Driscoll

Monica Helen Driscoll

October 8, 2014

Monica H. Driscoll, age 91 of Hastings died peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home, with family by her side. Monica was born October 18, 1922 in Miesville, MN to Louis and Susan (Eilen) Fox. She married Raymond W. Driscoll Jr. on October 23, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. A former employee of Smead Mfg....

Helen J. Armagost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sarah I. Donovan

Sarah I. Donovan

October 15, 2014

Donovan, Sarah I. age 96, of Lakeville, formerly of So. Mpls., passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bill and Joseph Ziegler; son, Joseph B. Ziegler; grandson, Jimmy Wilder; and 2 brothers, Ed and Bill Custard. Sarah is survived by children, Virginia Dillon, Dan (Beckie) Ziegler and Sharon (John) Wulff; 9 grandchildren,...

Wilma Jean Huffer

Wilma Jean Huffer

October 14, 2014

Wilma jean Huffer, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center on October 14, 2014. She was born in Vincennes, IN on September 3, 1924 to Elbert and Edythe Johnson. A graveside service will be held on Sat. (10/18) at 2:00p.m. at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix Arizona.

Jim W. Kruse

Jim W. Kruse

October 11, 2014

Joseph "Jim" Kruse, age 84 of Miesville died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. Jim was born April 8, 1930 in Miesville, MN to Joseph and Marie (Eilen) Kruse. He married Margot Webb on June 22, 1968 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Miesville and worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a member of...

Rev Karen Ann Capel

Rev Karen Ann Capel

October 11, 2014

Reverend Karen Ann Capel, passed away at home in Rosemount, MN on October 11, 2014. Karen Ann Jensen was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Fremont, NE to Alvin and Mabel Jensen. Her childhood was full and happy until the death of her mother when she was just 10 years old. Karen, her older brother Dick and her younger...

Monica Helen Driscoll

Monica Helen Driscoll

October 8, 2014

Monica H. Driscoll, age 91 of Hastings died peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home, with family by her side. Monica was born October 18, 1922 in Miesville, MN to Louis and Susan (Eilen) Fox. She married Raymond W. Driscoll Jr. on October 23, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. A former employee of Smead Mfg....

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