Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
William "Bill" Whipple
March 23, 2014
William "Bill" Whipple, age 52 of New Trier died March 23, 2014. Bill was born April 2, 1961 in Hastings, MN to Willard and Nell (Siebenaler) Whipple. Bill graduated from Hastings High School in 1979 and worked as a driver in the trucking industry. He married Julie Ayres on April 25, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. He loved boating,...
Richard J. Voth
March 23, 2014
Richard John Voth, age 61 of Hastings died March 23, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Richard was born November 8, 1952 in Jackson, MN to Henry and Charlotte (Williams) Voth. He was a graduate of Blue Earth High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother...
Lu K. Nelson
March 22, 2014
Lu Nelson, age 93 of Hastings died March 22, 2014 at the Ruth Home, surrounded by her family, in Hastings, MN. Lu was born March 13, 1921 in Sargent, MN to Arthur and Esther (Schwartz) Peterson. She was raised in Austin, MN where she attended school and graduated from Austin Senior High School. She married Warren Alden Nelson on...
Kevin Scott Blackmer
March 22, 2014
Kevin Scott Blackmer age 50, died peacefully on March 22, 2014 while embraced by his devoted wife of 26 years; Jean. (After making a stop at the rainbowbridge for Tex and Sonny; together they will watch over Jean and Hershey from heaven.) Preceded in death by his parents, Ward & Betty Blackmer; brother, Mike Blackmer & sister, Linda Blackmer. Kevin...
Donald R Westerhausen, Sr.
March 22, 2014
WESTERHAUSEN
Donald R., Sr., age 82, of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, of natural causes. Don was born on July 31, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Regina (May) and Robert Westerhausen. He grew up in the Clarendon Hills area of Chicago. He started working at White Castle in 1948. After graduating from...
Marcel R. Tobias
March 21, 2014
Marcel R. “Marc” Tobias, age 88, of Prescott, passed away Friday March 21 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Marc was born on November 7, 1925 in Oak Grove to Edward and Theresa (Matzek) Tobias. Marc operated the Standard Oil Station in Prescott for 30 years. Marc married Fran Rueter in 1951. They were married 39 years. He is...
Joseph Martineau
March 21, 2014
Joseph L. Martineau, age 72, of Hastings, passed away at home March 21, 2014. He was born in St. Paul on November 7, 1941 to Leo and Ann (Simon) Martineau. He married Carol Ann Rutherford on September 15, 1962. Joe loved his time at the summer cottage, especially the times he spent teaching his grandkids how to fish and...
Merlin A. Wilbur
March 19, 2014
Merlin A. Wilbur, age 73 of Hastings passed away March 19, 2014 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Merlin was born October 21, 1940 in Preston, MN to Manford and Alma (Hillestad) Wilbur. He was a graduate of Zumbrota High School and served in the U.S. Army. At home on Ravenna Trail for 30 years, Merlins career was always...
August 'Augie" Holleschau
March 19, 2014
August “Augie” Holleschau, age 77, of Minneapolis, born Dec. 24, 1936 in Mpls. to Harriet and Wilford, passed away Mar. 19, 2014. He is preceded in death by brothers, Douglas and Allan. Augie will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 33 years, Ann; brother, Richard (Sue); nieces and nephews: Jeff (Tonya), Randy (Reagan), and Hollie (Tom) Hollaman, Lisa,...
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....
William "Bill" Whipple
March 23, 2014
William "Bill" Whipple, age 52 of New Trier died March 23, 2014. Bill was born April 2, 1961 in Hastings, MN to Willard and Nell (Siebenaler) Whipple. Bill graduated from Hastings High School in 1979 and worked as a driver in the trucking industry. He married Julie Ayres on April 25, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. He loved boating,...
Richard J. Voth
March 23, 2014
Richard John Voth, age 61 of Hastings died March 23, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Richard was born November 8, 1952 in Jackson, MN to Henry and Charlotte (Williams) Voth. He was a graduate of Blue Earth High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother...
Lu K. Nelson
March 22, 2014
Lu Nelson, age 93 of Hastings died March 22, 2014 at the Ruth Home, surrounded by her family, in Hastings, MN. Lu was born March 13, 1921 in Sargent, MN to Arthur and Esther (Schwartz) Peterson. She was raised in Austin, MN where she attended school and graduated from Austin Senior High School. She married Warren Alden Nelson on...
Kevin Scott Blackmer
March 22, 2014
Kevin Scott Blackmer age 50, died peacefully on March 22, 2014 while embraced by his devoted wife of 26 years; Jean. (After making a stop at the rainbowbridge for Tex and Sonny; together they will watch over Jean and Hershey from heaven.) Preceded in death by his parents, Ward & Betty Blackmer; brother, Mike Blackmer & sister, Linda Blackmer. Kevin...
Donald R Westerhausen, Sr.
March 22, 2014
WESTERHAUSEN
Donald R., Sr., age 82, of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, of natural causes. Don was born on July 31, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Regina (May) and Robert Westerhausen. He grew up in the Clarendon Hills area of Chicago. He started working at White Castle in 1948. After graduating from...
Marcel R. Tobias
March 21, 2014
Marcel R. “Marc” Tobias, age 88, of Prescott, passed away Friday March 21 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Marc was born on November 7, 1925 in Oak Grove to Edward and Theresa (Matzek) Tobias. Marc operated the Standard Oil Station in Prescott for 30 years. Marc married Fran Rueter in 1951. They were married 39 years. He is...
Joseph Martineau
March 21, 2014
Joseph L. Martineau, age 72, of Hastings, passed away at home March 21, 2014. He was born in St. Paul on November 7, 1941 to Leo and Ann (Simon) Martineau. He married Carol Ann Rutherford on September 15, 1962. Joe loved his time at the summer cottage, especially the times he spent teaching his grandkids how to fish and...
Merlin A. Wilbur
March 19, 2014
Merlin A. Wilbur, age 73 of Hastings passed away March 19, 2014 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Merlin was born October 21, 1940 in Preston, MN to Manford and Alma (Hillestad) Wilbur. He was a graduate of Zumbrota High School and served in the U.S. Army. At home on Ravenna Trail for 30 years, Merlins career was always...
August 'Augie" Holleschau
March 19, 2014
August “Augie” Holleschau, age 77, of Minneapolis, born Dec. 24, 1936 in Mpls. to Harriet and Wilford, passed away Mar. 19, 2014. He is preceded in death by brothers, Douglas and Allan. Augie will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 33 years, Ann; brother, Richard (Sue); nieces and nephews: Jeff (Tonya), Randy (Reagan), and Hollie (Tom) Hollaman, Lisa,...
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....
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