Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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,...
Alice M Caneff
July 1, 2014
Alice M. Caneff, age72, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on July 1, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1941 in St. Paul to John and Blanche Caneff. She was a 4H member and graduate, and worked for many years at McDonalds. She enjoyed her time as an avid volunteer at Regina Medical Center. Alice is...
Jack G. Arend
June 30, 2014
Jack G. Arend, age 77 of Hastings passed peacefully Monday, June 30, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born June 28, 1937 in St. Paul to Charles and Estella (Wright) Arend. A graduate of Cretin High School, Jack received electronics and nuclear power training during his submarine service in the United States Navy. He was a...
Wilma F. Bast
June 29, 2014
Wilma Frances Dalton Bast (ne Plunkett) Age 88 of Cottage Grove, MN Passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014, in Hastings, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on January 2, 1926 to Guy and Emma Plunkett in Ashland, IL. She graduated from Virginia High School and worked many years as a bookkeeper in Virginia, IL. She...
Charles Millard Pottorff
June 29, 2014
Charles Millard Pottorff, 97, of Burnsville, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was born March 16, 1917 in White County, Illinois to Millard and Pearl Pottorff. Charles is survived by his son; Jerry (Barbara), daughter; Marianne (Thomas) Sanders, 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia, son Charles Joseph “Joe”, and 7 siblings....
Marvin F. Doffing
June 28, 2014
Marvin Doffing, age 74 of Hastings died June 28, 2014. Marvin was born October 27, 1939 in Hastings, MN to Phillip and Lena (Kruger) Doffing. Marvin graduated from Hasting High School in 1958. On February 20, 1960, Marvin was united in marriage to the love of his life, Judith Rita Fox. They were married for 47 years until Judiths...
Wlliam E. Clothier
June 27, 2014
William E. "Bill" Clothier, age 82, of Hastings died June 27, 2014. He was born November 24, 1931 in Denmark Township, Washington County, Minnesota to Forest E. and Clara S. (Johnson) Clothier. He attended local schools, graduating in 1949 from Hastings High School. He served in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. He married Lucille Schluessler October...
Robert W. Beard
June 24, 2014
Robert W. Beard, age 92, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2014. He was born August 29, 1921 in Bagley, WI to Robert and Albana Beard. He served in the US Navy during the European and Pacific Theaters. Robert was married on October 26, 1946 to the love of his life, Rosemary Waldner....
Richard P Fenner
June 24, 2014
Richard P. Fenner
Fenner, Richard (Dick) P. age 77, of Lakeville, died suddenly on June 24th of an abdominal aneurysm. Dick grew up in Montevideo, MN, later moved to Hancock and graduated from Morris Ag School in 1955. He came to Minneapolis where he attended Dunwoody. He received training in Welding and became his life-long skillset. He spent 6 months in...
Jason Reuter
June 22, 2014
Jason C. Reuter, age 34, of Hastings, passed away June 22, 2014. He was born in Hastings to Mike and Danae Reuter on July 25, 1979. He worked in construction, dry wall with his dad, and loved his work as an Iron worker. Jason was an avid hunter and enjoyed his time fishing. He loved his family, especially his...
William Edward Hoffman
June 21, 2014
William E. Hoffman, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on June 21, 2014. He was born May 15, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Carl and Lorraine Hoffman. He grew up in Detroit, graduating from Redford Union High School in 1955. He met and shortly after married the love of his life, Barbara Marie...
Mary Knoblauch
June 21, 2014
KNOBLAUCH (nee Conzemius) Mary Catherine Age 71, of Hastings MN and Phoenix AZ died June 21st, 2014 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Preceded in death by husband, Orin C. Knoblauch and parents Catherine and John J. Conzemius. Survived by daughter Maura Lichtscheidl Fegerl (Gerald), sons Robert Lichtscheidl (Linda) and Daniel Knoblauch (Lenee); grandchildren Patrick and Benedikt Fegerl, Natalie...
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,...
Alice M Caneff
July 1, 2014
Alice M. Caneff, age72, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on July 1, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1941 in St. Paul to John and Blanche Caneff. She was a 4H member and graduate, and worked for many years at McDonalds. She enjoyed her time as an avid volunteer at Regina Medical Center. Alice is...
Jack G. Arend
June 30, 2014
Jack G. Arend, age 77 of Hastings passed peacefully Monday, June 30, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born June 28, 1937 in St. Paul to Charles and Estella (Wright) Arend. A graduate of Cretin High School, Jack received electronics and nuclear power training during his submarine service in the United States Navy. He was a...
Wilma F. Bast
June 29, 2014
Wilma Frances Dalton Bast (ne Plunkett) Age 88 of Cottage Grove, MN Passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014, in Hastings, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on January 2, 1926 to Guy and Emma Plunkett in Ashland, IL. She graduated from Virginia High School and worked many years as a bookkeeper in Virginia, IL. She...
Charles Millard Pottorff
June 29, 2014
Charles Millard Pottorff, 97, of Burnsville, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was born March 16, 1917 in White County, Illinois to Millard and Pearl Pottorff. Charles is survived by his son; Jerry (Barbara), daughter; Marianne (Thomas) Sanders, 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia, son Charles Joseph “Joe”, and 7 siblings....
Marvin F. Doffing
June 28, 2014
Marvin Doffing, age 74 of Hastings died June 28, 2014. Marvin was born October 27, 1939 in Hastings, MN to Phillip and Lena (Kruger) Doffing. Marvin graduated from Hasting High School in 1958. On February 20, 1960, Marvin was united in marriage to the love of his life, Judith Rita Fox. They were married for 47 years until Judiths...
Wlliam E. Clothier
June 27, 2014
William E. "Bill" Clothier, age 82, of Hastings died June 27, 2014. He was born November 24, 1931 in Denmark Township, Washington County, Minnesota to Forest E. and Clara S. (Johnson) Clothier. He attended local schools, graduating in 1949 from Hastings High School. He served in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. He married Lucille Schluessler October...
Robert W. Beard
June 24, 2014
Robert W. Beard, age 92, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2014. He was born August 29, 1921 in Bagley, WI to Robert and Albana Beard. He served in the US Navy during the European and Pacific Theaters. Robert was married on October 26, 1946 to the love of his life, Rosemary Waldner....
Richard P Fenner
June 24, 2014
Richard P. Fenner
Fenner, Richard (Dick) P. age 77, of Lakeville, died suddenly on June 24th of an abdominal aneurysm. Dick grew up in Montevideo, MN, later moved to Hancock and graduated from Morris Ag School in 1955. He came to Minneapolis where he attended Dunwoody. He received training in Welding and became his life-long skillset. He spent 6 months in...
Jason Reuter
June 22, 2014
Jason C. Reuter, age 34, of Hastings, passed away June 22, 2014. He was born in Hastings to Mike and Danae Reuter on July 25, 1979. He worked in construction, dry wall with his dad, and loved his work as an Iron worker. Jason was an avid hunter and enjoyed his time fishing. He loved his family, especially his...
William Edward Hoffman
June 21, 2014
William E. Hoffman, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on June 21, 2014. He was born May 15, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Carl and Lorraine Hoffman. He grew up in Detroit, graduating from Redford Union High School in 1955. He met and shortly after married the love of his life, Barbara Marie...
Mary Knoblauch
June 21, 2014
KNOBLAUCH (nee Conzemius) Mary Catherine Age 71, of Hastings MN and Phoenix AZ died June 21st, 2014 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Preceded in death by husband, Orin C. Knoblauch and parents Catherine and John J. Conzemius. Survived by daughter Maura Lichtscheidl Fegerl (Gerald), sons Robert Lichtscheidl (Linda) and Daniel Knoblauch (Lenee); grandchildren Patrick and Benedikt Fegerl, Natalie...
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