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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Lawrence George Johnson
March 17, 2014
Lawrence George Johnson, 77, of Rosemount, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Monday, March 17. He was born Christmas Day, 1936 in Minneapolis to George Loberg and Audra (nee Schneider) Johnson. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandra (nee Quist), sons Steven (Terri) and Lane Johnson, grandchildren Jamie, Jenna, and Adam, great-grandchildren Joel and Joselyn, Brother George...
Clarence "Skip" Soleim Jr.
March 14, 2014
Clarence "Skip" Soleim, Jr., age 79, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Friday, March 14, 2014 in Hastings. Skip was born January 16, 1935, in Superior, WI, to Clarence and Edna (Johnston) Soleim, Sr. A 1952 graduate of Hastings High School, Skip attended Cornell College in Iowa, before returning to Hastings to join his father operating Zephyr Cleaners. On February...
John C Holliday
March 14, 2014
Holliday, John C., age 55 of Rosemount, passed away March 14, 2014. John was born to John and Mary Holliday on November 21, 1958 in Brownstown Township, Michigan.He was a man of many talents which include working in the garage and house, handyman and played music at his church. He loved his grandsons. Preceded in death by Father, John...
Dennis Vernon Bjorgo
March 14, 2014
Dennis Vernon Bjorgo was born on October 14, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota, son of Vernon (Barney) and Clarice Bjorgo. He was raised and educated in Austin and graduated in 1963.Dennis entered the Navy on August 22, 1963 at the age of 17 and worked on the radar equipment on the ship “Ticonderoga” off the waters of Vietnam.After his discharge...
Elaine N. Carlson
March 14, 2014
Carlson, Elaine N., age 86 of S. Mpls., passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2014. She is preceded in death by husband, Donald. Survived by son, Jeff (Robin); daughters, Kathleen (David) Reiners and Elise (Bob) Smude; grandchildren, Jack & Anne Smude and Jonathan (Molly) Reiners. Elaine was an organist at various churches in Mpls. She loved music and...
Bernice T. Eisfelder
March 14, 2014
Eisfelder, Bernice T. age 93, of S. Mpls., passed away peacefully on March 14th. Preceded in death by husband, Warren “Bud”; and sisters, Margaret Frazier and Doris Homan. Survived by son, Dean (Shirley); daughter, Donna (Albert) Torgerson; 2 grandsons, Fred (Jill) and Joel (fianc?e Kat) Eisfelder; 2 great-grandchildren, Cole and Halle; 2 step-grandsons, Richard and Matthew (Janell) Torgerson; 4 nieces;...
Dorothy Theresa Tutewohl
March 13, 2014
Dorothy T. Tutewohl, age 90 of Hastings died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Dorothy was born June 24, 1923 in St. Paul to Mark and Martha (Schneider) Schmitz. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School in St. Paul andmarried Thomas F. Tutewohl on April 3, 1948 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in...
Todd P Trutna
March 9, 2014
Todd P. Trutna, age 45, of Hastings, passed away March 9, 2014 at Regina Hospital. He was born October 19, 1968 in Red Wing, MN to Thomas and Virginia Trutna. Todd worked as a computer technician at Data Sales in Burnsville, and enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling and working on cars. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nona...
Lee W. Hulslander
March 9, 2014
Hulslander, Lee W. age 85, of Apple Valley, passed away after a brief illness on March 9, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite “Margy”; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Lee is survived by his children, Rachel Anne Kass, Nora Jean (Daniel) Anderson and William Hulslander; 3 grandchildren, Kelli Joan Ray, Marie (Joshua) Hulslander-Mahlow and Dean Lee...
Kenneth L. Huffman
March 7, 2014
Kenneth L. Huffman, age 67, of Hastings died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls following his battle with Parkinson's. He was born June 10, 1946 in Blue Earth, MN to Leonard W. and Barbara A. (Salic) Huffman. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in Vietnam. He married...
Rhonda Irene Grotkin
March 7, 2014
Rhonda Irene Grotkin age 52, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2014. Cherished wife of Jack Grotkin and devoted mother of John, Lauren, and Christopher Grotkin. First of her family to earn her college degree and worked in the legal profession, but proud mother to her beautiful children was her most valued life’s work....
Constance "Connie" Lee Edwards
March 7, 2014
Edwards, Constance “Connie” Lee, age 64 of Mpls., passed away March 7, 2014. Preceded in death by her parents, Al & Geneva Sandau. Survived by brother, Wayne Sandau (Jane); sister, Cheryl Hannan (Dean); nephews and nieces. Connie served 4 yrs. in the US Air Force and retired from a career at MNSCU. Memorial service, 1 PM, Friday, March 21st, Chapel...
Val L. Jarchow
March 4, 2014
Valgene L. Jarchow, age 85 of Hastings died March 4, 2014 at the Regina Transitional Care, Hastings. Val was born November 21, 1928 to Morrill and Beulah (Boles) Jarchow in Hastings. He was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1946 and married Muriel Holliday on August 26, 1950 at the Hamline Methodist Church in St. Paul. Val was...
Marie B Hauge
March 4, 2014
Marie B. Hauge Age 100 of Mpls., born Feb. 27, 1914 in Mpls to Nels & Hannah Hauge, passed away March 4, 2014. Marie was a graduate of South High School in 1931 and she lived in her family home for 94 years until she moved to Mt. Olivet Home where she was cared for, for the last 6 years...
Merrill N. Engquist
March 3, 2014
Merrill N. Engquist, age 95 of Mpls. born Oct. 22, 1918 in Lewis Lake, to Emil & Minnie Engquist, passed away Mar. 3, 2014. Merrill served in the US Army Air Force during WWII. He was active with the youth at Minnehaha Baptist Ch. for approximately 70 years and also Word of Grace Baptist since 2000. Merrill was an instructor...
Ann Kosberg
March 2, 2014
Ann VonMinden Kosberg, age 84, of Hastings, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings where she had resided with her husband. Ann was born January 31, 1930 in New Jersey to William John and Helen (Jersey) VonMinden. She was a retired social worker who worked for the State of New Jersey. She married Kjell...
Hazel S Shema
March 1, 2014
Hazel S. Shema Age 101 of Mpls. born Feb. 12, 1913 in Mpls. to Ole and Anne Westby. Member Sons of Norway, Vonheim Lodge. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; brother Henry Westby, sisters: Agnes Johnson, Olga Berger and Eleanor Bergstrom. Hazel will be dearly missed by her daughter, Marianne Shema & son-in-law, Rick Felber and many nieces and nephews....
Carrie L. Denzer
February 27, 2014
Carrie L. Denzer, age 65 of Hastings died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. Carrie was born January 26, 1949 and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She married Dennis Denzer and had worked for Guidant Corporation. She loved her family, being at the lake and stopping at the casino.She was preceded in death by her parents Calvin...
Louise A. Tappella
February 25, 2014
Louise Tappella peacefully passed into Heaven on February 25th, 2014, after 100 years on Earth. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, in the famed Italian neighborhood known as “The Hill” she was actively involved in St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sodality, and The Hill 2000. For many years she participated in St. Ambrose’s parish...
Catherine Mary Zanter
February 25, 2014
Catherine Mary Kazue Chida Zanter, 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 25. She was born April 16, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan to Minoi and Kon Chida. Catherine is survived by her sons Paul (Carol) and Stephan, grandchildren Jeni, Scott, Paul, Helene, and Charles, 7 great-great grandchildren, and sisters Kimie and Masako. She was preceded in death by her...
Lawrence George Johnson
March 17, 2014
Lawrence George Johnson, 77, of Rosemount, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Monday, March 17. He was born Christmas Day, 1936 in Minneapolis to George Loberg and Audra (nee Schneider) Johnson. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandra (nee Quist), sons Steven (Terri) and Lane Johnson, grandchildren Jamie, Jenna, and Adam, great-grandchildren Joel and Joselyn, Brother George...
Clarence "Skip" Soleim Jr.
March 14, 2014
Clarence "Skip" Soleim, Jr., age 79, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Friday, March 14, 2014 in Hastings. Skip was born January 16, 1935, in Superior, WI, to Clarence and Edna (Johnston) Soleim, Sr. A 1952 graduate of Hastings High School, Skip attended Cornell College in Iowa, before returning to Hastings to join his father operating Zephyr Cleaners. On February...
John C Holliday
March 14, 2014
Holliday, John C., age 55 of Rosemount, passed away March 14, 2014. John was born to John and Mary Holliday on November 21, 1958 in Brownstown Township, Michigan.He was a man of many talents which include working in the garage and house, handyman and played music at his church. He loved his grandsons. Preceded in death by Father, John...
Dennis Vernon Bjorgo
March 14, 2014
Dennis Vernon Bjorgo was born on October 14, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota, son of Vernon (Barney) and Clarice Bjorgo. He was raised and educated in Austin and graduated in 1963.Dennis entered the Navy on August 22, 1963 at the age of 17 and worked on the radar equipment on the ship “Ticonderoga” off the waters of Vietnam.After his discharge...
Elaine N. Carlson
March 14, 2014
Carlson, Elaine N., age 86 of S. Mpls., passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2014. She is preceded in death by husband, Donald. Survived by son, Jeff (Robin); daughters, Kathleen (David) Reiners and Elise (Bob) Smude; grandchildren, Jack & Anne Smude and Jonathan (Molly) Reiners. Elaine was an organist at various churches in Mpls. She loved music and...
Bernice T. Eisfelder
March 14, 2014
Eisfelder, Bernice T. age 93, of S. Mpls., passed away peacefully on March 14th. Preceded in death by husband, Warren “Bud”; and sisters, Margaret Frazier and Doris Homan. Survived by son, Dean (Shirley); daughter, Donna (Albert) Torgerson; 2 grandsons, Fred (Jill) and Joel (fianc?e Kat) Eisfelder; 2 great-grandchildren, Cole and Halle; 2 step-grandsons, Richard and Matthew (Janell) Torgerson; 4 nieces;...
Dorothy Theresa Tutewohl
March 13, 2014
Dorothy T. Tutewohl, age 90 of Hastings died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Dorothy was born June 24, 1923 in St. Paul to Mark and Martha (Schneider) Schmitz. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School in St. Paul andmarried Thomas F. Tutewohl on April 3, 1948 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in...
Todd P Trutna
March 9, 2014
Todd P. Trutna, age 45, of Hastings, passed away March 9, 2014 at Regina Hospital. He was born October 19, 1968 in Red Wing, MN to Thomas and Virginia Trutna. Todd worked as a computer technician at Data Sales in Burnsville, and enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling and working on cars. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nona...
Lee W. Hulslander
March 9, 2014
Hulslander, Lee W. age 85, of Apple Valley, passed away after a brief illness on March 9, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite “Margy”; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Lee is survived by his children, Rachel Anne Kass, Nora Jean (Daniel) Anderson and William Hulslander; 3 grandchildren, Kelli Joan Ray, Marie (Joshua) Hulslander-Mahlow and Dean Lee...
Kenneth L. Huffman
March 7, 2014
Kenneth L. Huffman, age 67, of Hastings died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls following his battle with Parkinson's. He was born June 10, 1946 in Blue Earth, MN to Leonard W. and Barbara A. (Salic) Huffman. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in Vietnam. He married...
Rhonda Irene Grotkin
March 7, 2014
Rhonda Irene Grotkin age 52, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2014. Cherished wife of Jack Grotkin and devoted mother of John, Lauren, and Christopher Grotkin. First of her family to earn her college degree and worked in the legal profession, but proud mother to her beautiful children was her most valued life’s work....
Constance "Connie" Lee Edwards
March 7, 2014
Edwards, Constance “Connie” Lee, age 64 of Mpls., passed away March 7, 2014. Preceded in death by her parents, Al & Geneva Sandau. Survived by brother, Wayne Sandau (Jane); sister, Cheryl Hannan (Dean); nephews and nieces. Connie served 4 yrs. in the US Air Force and retired from a career at MNSCU. Memorial service, 1 PM, Friday, March 21st, Chapel...
Val L. Jarchow
March 4, 2014
Valgene L. Jarchow, age 85 of Hastings died March 4, 2014 at the Regina Transitional Care, Hastings. Val was born November 21, 1928 to Morrill and Beulah (Boles) Jarchow in Hastings. He was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1946 and married Muriel Holliday on August 26, 1950 at the Hamline Methodist Church in St. Paul. Val was...
Marie B Hauge
March 4, 2014
Marie B. Hauge Age 100 of Mpls., born Feb. 27, 1914 in Mpls to Nels & Hannah Hauge, passed away March 4, 2014. Marie was a graduate of South High School in 1931 and she lived in her family home for 94 years until she moved to Mt. Olivet Home where she was cared for, for the last 6 years...
Merrill N. Engquist
March 3, 2014
Merrill N. Engquist, age 95 of Mpls. born Oct. 22, 1918 in Lewis Lake, to Emil & Minnie Engquist, passed away Mar. 3, 2014. Merrill served in the US Army Air Force during WWII. He was active with the youth at Minnehaha Baptist Ch. for approximately 70 years and also Word of Grace Baptist since 2000. Merrill was an instructor...
Ann Kosberg
March 2, 2014
Ann VonMinden Kosberg, age 84, of Hastings, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings where she had resided with her husband. Ann was born January 31, 1930 in New Jersey to William John and Helen (Jersey) VonMinden. She was a retired social worker who worked for the State of New Jersey. She married Kjell...
Hazel S Shema
March 1, 2014
Hazel S. Shema Age 101 of Mpls. born Feb. 12, 1913 in Mpls. to Ole and Anne Westby. Member Sons of Norway, Vonheim Lodge. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; brother Henry Westby, sisters: Agnes Johnson, Olga Berger and Eleanor Bergstrom. Hazel will be dearly missed by her daughter, Marianne Shema & son-in-law, Rick Felber and many nieces and nephews....
Carrie L. Denzer
February 27, 2014
Carrie L. Denzer, age 65 of Hastings died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. Carrie was born January 26, 1949 and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She married Dennis Denzer and had worked for Guidant Corporation. She loved her family, being at the lake and stopping at the casino.She was preceded in death by her parents Calvin...
Louise A. Tappella
February 25, 2014
Louise Tappella peacefully passed into Heaven on February 25th, 2014, after 100 years on Earth. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, in the famed Italian neighborhood known as “The Hill” she was actively involved in St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sodality, and The Hill 2000. For many years she participated in St. Ambrose’s parish...
Catherine Mary Zanter
February 25, 2014
Catherine Mary Kazue Chida Zanter, 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 25. She was born April 16, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan to Minoi and Kon Chida. Catherine is survived by her sons Paul (Carol) and Stephan, grandchildren Jeni, Scott, Paul, Helene, and Charles, 7 great-great grandchildren, and sisters Kimie and Masako. She was preceded in death by her...
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