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Gerald A Dohmen

Gerald A Dohmen

January 21, 2014

Gerald A. Dohmen, an avid golfer, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on January 21, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1934 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Henry and Julia Dohmen. He married Ardelle Nappin at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville on November 7, 1959. Gerry is a retired veteran and also retired from...

Eric C Langhorst

Eric C Langhorst

January 21, 2014

LANGHORST

Eric C., age 48, of Farmington, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Terry; father-in-law, Alan Arnold; and his grandparents. Eric is survived by his loving wife, Erin; his son, TJ; his mother, Karen Stirkens; a sister, Lisa (Joe) Steffen; a brother, Mike (Kendra) Langhorst; step-mother, Karen Langhorst; step-father, Clark Stirkins;...

Paul A. Birchen

Paul A. Birchen

January 20, 2014

Paul A. Birchen,age 93, of Hastings, died January 20, 2014. Survived by wife Rhoda; children Lola (Allen) Ling, Bill (Dorreen) and Lisa; grandchildren Paul Birchen and Susan (Taylor) Jones; and great grandson Oliver. Preceded in death by parents Phillip and Theresa and sisters Mildred Dockstader, Monica Wildes, Martha Junglen and Marian Konsbruck. Paul was born October 6, 1920 in...

Robert "Bob" G. Olson

Robert "Bob" G. Olson

January 19, 2014

Olson, Robert G., “Bob”, Age 96 of Minneapolis, and long time resident of Becketwood, born July 17, 1917 in Chicago, IL. to George and Alice Olson, passed away Jan 19, 2014. Robert, graduated from West High School and took over his father’s business as a Manufacturer’s Rep for Cutlery and Pocket Knives sales and used aircraft to travel to his...

Bill William Joseph Miller

Bill William Joseph Miller

January 17, 2014

William “Bill” Joseph Miller, age 58, of Hastings, MN passed away January 17, 2014 after showing strength and courage in his battle against cancer. William was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a wonderful husband, father, uncle, brother and friend. Bill lived by the hammer, building a better world around him, putting the needs of others...

Margaret Mae Nelson

Margaret Mae Nelson

January 17, 2014

Margaret Mae (Schultz) Nelson of St. Anthony, MN, formerly of St. Anthony Park and Hastings, died suddenly on January 17, 2014 at HCMC. She was born on November 13, 1947 in Hibbing, MN. Since enduring a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2004, Margaret transformed, with determination and the grace of God, her remaining years into a steady devotion of family...

Agnes E. Kobierowski

Agnes E. Kobierowski

January 16, 2014

Agnes Kobierowski, ne Reinardy was born August 22, 1922 in New Trier, MN. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She married John H. Fitch in November 1942, who passed in 1973. Agnes married William Kobierowski in 1984 who preceded her in death in 1989. She retired from Central Natural Gas Company in Hastings.Agnes is survived by...

Ginny Charlotte Virginia Gentz

Ginny Charlotte Virginia Gentz

January 16, 2014

Ginny (Charlotte Virginia) Gentz, 85, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday, January 16. She was born August 27, 1928 in Minneapolis to Edward and Mabel Carlson. Ginny is survived by her son Randy (Pat), grandchildren Jason (Staci) and Jessica, and great-grandchildren Owen and Kenna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, son, Scott, and brother, Kenneth. She will...

Florence Adeline Christine Nielsen

Florence Adeline Christine Nielsen

January 13, 2014

Nielsen, Florence Adeline Christine age 93, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014 in Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband, H.F. (Duke) Nielsen. Florence is survived by her son, Mark; her daughter, Suzanne (Gary); 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Florence will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, on Thursday,...

William H. Vandevegt

William H. Vandevegt

January 12, 2014

Bill VandeVegt, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at his new home in Maple Grove surrounded by his loving family on Sunday Jan 12. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Hugo, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning the Bronze Star for heroic actions. Once home, he traveled the states working for United...

Dolores A. Bartelmehs

Dolores A. Bartelmehs

January 12, 2014

Dolores was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin at home to the late Frank and Agnes Glass, June 4th 1917 the 6th of 12 siblings. She married the late Walter Bartelmehs September 25th 1937 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, who some say swept her off her feet on the dance floor. Dolores and Walter had four daughters and lived in Milwaukee before relocating...

Hilde A. Caneff

Hilde A. Caneff

January 11, 2014

Hildegard A. Caneff, age 87, of Hastings died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness.Hilde was born February 23, 1926 in Hastings to Matt and Rose (Beissel) Meier. She was a former employee at H.D. Hudson Mfg. in Hastings. She married Francis M. Caneff on June 13, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings....

Thomas B. Lundeen

Thomas B. Lundeen

January 11, 2014

Thomas B. Lundeen Age 93 of Mpls. born Nov. 28, 1920 in Mpls. to Axel & Agnes Lundeen, passed away Jan. 11, 2014. Tom served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII and was an active member of Minnehaha Masonic Lodge, #165, AF & AM. He is preceded in death by brothers, Carl Robert and Edmund A....

Hyrum S. Patterson

Hyrum S. Patterson

January 11, 2014

Patterson, Hyrum S. age 93, formerly of Richfield. Preceded in death by son, Spencer. Survived by wife, Melba; daughters, Patricia Ann (David) Slatosky and Constance (Joe) Goltz; son, Timothy Spencer; grandkids, Matthew, Jennifer, Ashley and Jacob; many nieces and friends. Service 11 AM Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 9700 Nesbitt Ave. S., Bloomington with visitation 1 hour...

Barbara D. Thompson

Barbara D. Thompson

January 9, 2014

Thompson, Barbara D. (nee Knauff), age 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away at home on January 9, 2014. She was born In Chicago, IL on May 17, 1936. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Elliott brothers, Ronald; David & Robert; and brother in law, John Taft. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James; children,...

Regina J. Hoffman

Regina J. Hoffman

January 9, 2014

Regina J. (Fasbender) Hoffman, age 96 of Hastings died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her Regina Assisted Living residence. Regina was born on September 6, 1917 in Hastings, MN to Peter and Regina (Zilliox) Fasbender. She married Willis (Pal) Hoffman on September 10, 1949. Prior to her marriage she worked at Hudson Manufacturing and the Gardner Hotel in Hastings....

John L. Thyen

John L. Thyen

January 7, 2014

John Lee Thyen, age 51, of Kirkland, Washington, formerly of Hastings died January 7, 2014 in Washington following a lengthy illness. John was born September 7, 1962 in St. Paul, MN. His parents are LeRoy L. and Angeline H. (Schmidt) Thyen. He worked as a carpenter. John is survived by his parents LeRoy and Angeline Thyen of Hastings and...

Marie A. Lorenz

Marie A. Lorenz

January 6, 2014

Marie Ann Lorenz, age 99 of Miesville died Monday, January 6, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Marie, a woman of great faith was born August 25, 1914 in Eden Valley, MN to Oscar and Ida (Kummet) Lorenz. She had worked as a parish housekeeper since 1941, and had served the St. Joseph parish in Miesville since 1991,...

Edward L. Lewanski

Edward L. Lewanski

January 6, 2014

Lewanski, Edward L., age 88, of Hastings, passed away on January 6, 2014 at Regina Assisted Living. Edward was born on February 21, 1925 to Alexander and Josephine Lewanski in Bronx, New York. He was in the Navy during WWII. Edward worked for many years at Armours, then later as a custodian at the Hastings High School. Edward married...

Virginia M Newcomb

Virginia M Newcomb

January 6, 2014

Virginia M. Newcomb, Age 83 of Minneapolis, born Nov. 16, 1930 in Mpls. to Leister & Rita Newcomb, passed away Jan. 6, 2014. Preceded in death by brother, John. Virginia will be dearly missed by her sisters, Eileen Newcomb of Mpls and Jean Svobodny of Sacramento, CA; nephews, John & Lester Newcomb, Richard, Michael & Jim Svobodny; niece, Mary Guzik;...

Gerald A Dohmen

Gerald A Dohmen

January 21, 2014

Gerald A. Dohmen, an avid golfer, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Care Center on January 21, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1934 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Henry and Julia Dohmen. He married Ardelle Nappin at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville on November 7, 1959. Gerry is a retired veteran and also retired from...

Eric C Langhorst

Eric C Langhorst

January 21, 2014

LANGHORST

Eric C., age 48, of Farmington, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Terry; father-in-law, Alan Arnold; and his grandparents. Eric is survived by his loving wife, Erin; his son, TJ; his mother, Karen Stirkens; a sister, Lisa (Joe) Steffen; a brother, Mike (Kendra) Langhorst; step-mother, Karen Langhorst; step-father, Clark Stirkins;...

Paul A. Birchen

Paul A. Birchen

January 20, 2014

Paul A. Birchen,age 93, of Hastings, died January 20, 2014. Survived by wife Rhoda; children Lola (Allen) Ling, Bill (Dorreen) and Lisa; grandchildren Paul Birchen and Susan (Taylor) Jones; and great grandson Oliver. Preceded in death by parents Phillip and Theresa and sisters Mildred Dockstader, Monica Wildes, Martha Junglen and Marian Konsbruck. Paul was born October 6, 1920 in...

Robert "Bob" G. Olson

Robert "Bob" G. Olson

January 19, 2014

Olson, Robert G., “Bob”, Age 96 of Minneapolis, and long time resident of Becketwood, born July 17, 1917 in Chicago, IL. to George and Alice Olson, passed away Jan 19, 2014. Robert, graduated from West High School and took over his father’s business as a Manufacturer’s Rep for Cutlery and Pocket Knives sales and used aircraft to travel to his...

Bill William Joseph Miller

Bill William Joseph Miller

January 17, 2014

William “Bill” Joseph Miller, age 58, of Hastings, MN passed away January 17, 2014 after showing strength and courage in his battle against cancer. William was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a wonderful husband, father, uncle, brother and friend. Bill lived by the hammer, building a better world around him, putting the needs of others...

Margaret Mae Nelson

Margaret Mae Nelson

January 17, 2014

Margaret Mae (Schultz) Nelson of St. Anthony, MN, formerly of St. Anthony Park and Hastings, died suddenly on January 17, 2014 at HCMC. She was born on November 13, 1947 in Hibbing, MN. Since enduring a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2004, Margaret transformed, with determination and the grace of God, her remaining years into a steady devotion of family...

Agnes E. Kobierowski

Agnes E. Kobierowski

January 16, 2014

Agnes Kobierowski, ne Reinardy was born August 22, 1922 in New Trier, MN. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She married John H. Fitch in November 1942, who passed in 1973. Agnes married William Kobierowski in 1984 who preceded her in death in 1989. She retired from Central Natural Gas Company in Hastings.Agnes is survived by...

Ginny Charlotte Virginia Gentz

Ginny Charlotte Virginia Gentz

January 16, 2014

Ginny (Charlotte Virginia) Gentz, 85, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday, January 16. She was born August 27, 1928 in Minneapolis to Edward and Mabel Carlson. Ginny is survived by her son Randy (Pat), grandchildren Jason (Staci) and Jessica, and great-grandchildren Owen and Kenna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, son, Scott, and brother, Kenneth. She will...

Florence Adeline Christine Nielsen

Florence Adeline Christine Nielsen

January 13, 2014

Nielsen, Florence Adeline Christine age 93, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014 in Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband, H.F. (Duke) Nielsen. Florence is survived by her son, Mark; her daughter, Suzanne (Gary); 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Florence will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, on Thursday,...

William H. Vandevegt

William H. Vandevegt

January 12, 2014

Bill VandeVegt, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at his new home in Maple Grove surrounded by his loving family on Sunday Jan 12. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Hugo, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning the Bronze Star for heroic actions. Once home, he traveled the states working for United...

Dolores A. Bartelmehs

Dolores A. Bartelmehs

January 12, 2014

Dolores was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin at home to the late Frank and Agnes Glass, June 4th 1917 the 6th of 12 siblings. She married the late Walter Bartelmehs September 25th 1937 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, who some say swept her off her feet on the dance floor. Dolores and Walter had four daughters and lived in Milwaukee before relocating...

Hilde A. Caneff

Hilde A. Caneff

January 11, 2014

Hildegard A. Caneff, age 87, of Hastings died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness.Hilde was born February 23, 1926 in Hastings to Matt and Rose (Beissel) Meier. She was a former employee at H.D. Hudson Mfg. in Hastings. She married Francis M. Caneff on June 13, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings....

Thomas B. Lundeen

Thomas B. Lundeen

January 11, 2014

Thomas B. Lundeen Age 93 of Mpls. born Nov. 28, 1920 in Mpls. to Axel & Agnes Lundeen, passed away Jan. 11, 2014. Tom served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII and was an active member of Minnehaha Masonic Lodge, #165, AF & AM. He is preceded in death by brothers, Carl Robert and Edmund A....

Hyrum S. Patterson

Hyrum S. Patterson

January 11, 2014

Patterson, Hyrum S. age 93, formerly of Richfield. Preceded in death by son, Spencer. Survived by wife, Melba; daughters, Patricia Ann (David) Slatosky and Constance (Joe) Goltz; son, Timothy Spencer; grandkids, Matthew, Jennifer, Ashley and Jacob; many nieces and friends. Service 11 AM Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 9700 Nesbitt Ave. S., Bloomington with visitation 1 hour...

Barbara D. Thompson

Barbara D. Thompson

January 9, 2014

Thompson, Barbara D. (nee Knauff), age 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away at home on January 9, 2014. She was born In Chicago, IL on May 17, 1936. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Elliott brothers, Ronald; David & Robert; and brother in law, John Taft. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James; children,...

Regina J. Hoffman

Regina J. Hoffman

January 9, 2014

Regina J. (Fasbender) Hoffman, age 96 of Hastings died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her Regina Assisted Living residence. Regina was born on September 6, 1917 in Hastings, MN to Peter and Regina (Zilliox) Fasbender. She married Willis (Pal) Hoffman on September 10, 1949. Prior to her marriage she worked at Hudson Manufacturing and the Gardner Hotel in Hastings....

John L. Thyen

John L. Thyen

January 7, 2014

John Lee Thyen, age 51, of Kirkland, Washington, formerly of Hastings died January 7, 2014 in Washington following a lengthy illness. John was born September 7, 1962 in St. Paul, MN. His parents are LeRoy L. and Angeline H. (Schmidt) Thyen. He worked as a carpenter. John is survived by his parents LeRoy and Angeline Thyen of Hastings and...

Marie A. Lorenz

Marie A. Lorenz

January 6, 2014

Marie Ann Lorenz, age 99 of Miesville died Monday, January 6, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Marie, a woman of great faith was born August 25, 1914 in Eden Valley, MN to Oscar and Ida (Kummet) Lorenz. She had worked as a parish housekeeper since 1941, and had served the St. Joseph parish in Miesville since 1991,...

Edward L. Lewanski

Edward L. Lewanski

January 6, 2014

Lewanski, Edward L., age 88, of Hastings, passed away on January 6, 2014 at Regina Assisted Living. Edward was born on February 21, 1925 to Alexander and Josephine Lewanski in Bronx, New York. He was in the Navy during WWII. Edward worked for many years at Armours, then later as a custodian at the Hastings High School. Edward married...

Virginia M Newcomb

Virginia M Newcomb

January 6, 2014

Virginia M. Newcomb, Age 83 of Minneapolis, born Nov. 16, 1930 in Mpls. to Leister & Rita Newcomb, passed away Jan. 6, 2014. Preceded in death by brother, John. Virginia will be dearly missed by her sisters, Eileen Newcomb of Mpls and Jean Svobodny of Sacramento, CA; nephews, John & Lester Newcomb, Richard, Michael & Jim Svobodny; niece, Mary Guzik;...

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