December 1, 2013

Sax, Cora J. age 88, of S. Mpls. Retired after 50 years of employment at Loretta’s Tea Room, 2615 Park Ave. S. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph; daughter, Norma Buechele; and great-grandson, Jacob Van Hoever. Survived by daughter, Patricia Sax; sons, Ronald (Shirley) and Charles (Leslie); 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, David Buechele; nieces and nephews. Service Friday 10:30...

November 30, 2013

Sharon G. Schluessler, age 68, of Woodbury and formerly of Hastings, died November 30, 2013 at University of Minnesota Fairview Riverside in Minneapolis following a lengthy illness.Sharon was born October 19, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Emanuel and Belle (Schlossman) Greenspan. She was raised in the Detroit, MI area and came to Hastings, MN as a young woman. She...

November 28, 2013

Deloras V. Robinson, age 87 of Hastings died November 28, 2013 at her home. Deloras was born August 28, 1926 in River Falls, WI to Etman and Vivian (Mapes) Meier. She married Clarence Robinson on June 20, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Prescott, WI. She was a former Smead Mfg. employee and later was the bookkeeper and co-owner...

November 28, 2013

Gordon �Ray� LaValla, age 77 of Hastings died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Red Wing. Gordon was born August 1, 1936 in Williams, MN to Walter and Elsie (Zerck) LaValla. He married Mary Ficker on August 1, 1959 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in New Trier and had worked for Smead Manufacturing for 42 years. Gordon loved farming and...

November 28, 2013

James D. M. Holmes, age 84 of Hastings died November 28, 2013. James was born June 30, 1929 in Hastings to Frank D. M. and Florence (Larson) Holmes. A Korean War veteran, Jim enlisted in the Army and served with the post war occupation forces in Yokohama, Japan. Upon returning, Jim re-enrolled at Hastings High School and entered the...

November 27, 2013

James �Jim� S. Molde, age 73 of Hastings died November 27, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Jim was born February 15, 1940 in Rochester, Minnesota to Raymond and Doris (Nereson) Molde. He served in the U.S. Army for over three years being stationed in Germany when the Berlin Wall was being erected. He married Barbara Oviatt on...

November 27, 2013

Schelli Kay Cain, 49, of Hastings, MN (recently moved to S. St. Paul, MN) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 27, 2013. Schelli was born August 15, 1964 to Frederick and Marion (Bathen) Mielke in Rochester, MN. She married Timothy Cain on January 9th, 1982 and made Hastings, MN their home for many years. She worked at Northwest Airlines...

November 27, 2013

Ratzel, Barb E. age 50, of Apple Valley passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, George Canzoneri. Barb is survived by her husband, Mark; her daughter, Kelly Raeker; her step-son, Josh; her mother, Barbara Nina; 2 sisters, Patti (Bill) Grudem and Maria (Ed) Bray; brother, Kenny Bollella; her beloved dog, Sidney; a...

November 26, 2013

Rosella C. �Rosie� Freiermuth, age 99 of Hastings died November 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Rosella was born August 28, 1914 in Hastings to William and Mary (Knoll) Biskupski. She married George P. Freiermuth on July 21, 1935 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George in 1968;...

November 24, 2013

Allan R. Cooper, age 79 of Hastings died November 24, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home. Allan was born July 30, 1934 in Akron, OH to Robert and Maxine (Johnson) Cooper. He served in the Air Force and had worked as a bus driver prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Barbara Cooper....

November 24, 2013

David J. Courneya, age 74 of Hastings died November 24, 2013 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Rochester, MN. David was born March 20, 1939 in St. Paul to Harold and Gertrude (Wetterlin) Courneya. He married Joan Pasicznyk on September 26, 1964 at St. Austin Catholic Church in Minneapolis and had worked as a district supervisor in the grocery business...

November 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Berkebile, 73, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday, November 24. She is survived by her sons Fred (Rosemarie), Jeff (Brenda), Kurt (Denise), Scott, and Justin Berkebile, 9 grandchildren, and sisters Madeline (Bill) Schwartz and Kit (Frank) Druzisky. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Frederick and (3) sisters.

Burial Date December 9, 2013...

November 23, 2013

Allen M. Kaluza, Age 60 of Mpls., born April 22, 1953 in Mpls. to Theodore “Ted” and Margaret “Marge” Kaluza, passed away Nov. 23, 2013 after a 15 year battle with Huntington’s disease. Preceded in death by brother, Douglas. Allen will be missed by sisters: Patricia (Terry) Dahlen, Kathy (Jerry) O Neill, Linda Kaluza (Denny Boettcher), Christine Kaluza (Saad Boktor);...

November 19, 2013

Agnes B. Thyren, age 94, of Prescott, passed away Nov. 19, 2013 at Prescott Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; and 12 brothers and sisters. Agnes is survived by her son, Gary (Joan) Thyren; grandchildren, John (Natalie); Steve (Cyndi); and Amber (Randy) Newton; 6 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A...

November 17, 2013

MUKAI

Frank M., age 82, of Apple Valley passed away on Nov 17, 2013. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Edna; his daughter, Diane (Mike) Vipond; his son, Gary (Pam) Mukai; 2 grandchildren, Mara and Nathan Mukai; a sister; 2 brothers; nieces, nephews and friends. Frank was a beloved husband, devoted father and grandfather who will be...

November 16, 2013

Tilson, Ron L. age 69, of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 16, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ron is survived by his wife, Janet; his son, Lincoln (Amberly); granddaughter, Raelynn; sister, Sharilynn Womack; niece, nephew, colleagues and friends. Ron was a dedicated employee of the MN Zoo for 25 years and was an international...

November 15, 2013

Giebner, Richard H. of Cottage Grove. Born July 30, 1939 across from Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL and passed into eternal rest on November 15, 2015 in St. Paul, MN. Richard was preceded in death by his daughter Carol, brother Robert, and parents Richard and Hedwig Giebner. He is survived by Sandra, his wife of 50 years, and his...

November 14, 2013

Richard R. Angus, age 82 of Vermillion, died Thursday, November 14, 2013. Richard was born December 27, 1930 in Farmington, MN to Raymond and Frances (Tutewohl) Angus. A 1947 graduate of Farmington High School, he received his Bachelor Degree at the U of M, St. Paul in 1953. Richard started his career in Rochester, MN with the University of...

November 14, 2013

John Paul Karpen III, age 67 of St. Paul died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Regions Hospital. John was born November 10, 1946 in Hastings to John Paul Jr. and Frances Barbara (Gergen) Karpen. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. John had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry...

November 13, 2013

Robert Leroy Johnson, 73, of Apple Valley, passed away Wednesday, November 13. He was born in Minneapolis on September 26, 1940 to Roy and Bernice (nee Skalman) Johnson. Robert is survived by his wife of 36 years, Holly, son Scott (Megan) Johnson, daughters Leslie Klassy, Pamela (Dan) Keller, and Amy (Chris) Revak, 8 grandchildren, and one brother, E. David Johnson....