Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nyla M Carnes
October 30, 2013
Nyla M. Carnes, Age 94 of Buffalo, formerly of South Minneapolis, born April 16, 1919 in Marshall, MN to Joseph and Fannie Mathews, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Oct. 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John, and son-in-law, Robert Hamilton. Nyla will be dearly missed by her Son, Robert (Barbara) Carnes; daughter, Marilyn Hamilton; 7...
Ruth Gamber
October 30, 2013
GAMBER
Ruth, age 89, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Pipestone, MN, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; 4 brothers and a sister-in-law, Howard & (Geraldine), Cecil, Ralph and Francis McDaniel. Ruth is survived by her son, Spencer (Elizabeth); her daughter, Mary (Tom) Sherman; 6 grandchildren, Brandon, Ethan and Lauren Gamber,...
Scooter Scott A. Matz
October 29, 2013
Scott A. 'Scooter' Matz, age 55, of Hastings, passed away suddenly October 29, 2013. He was born in Hastings to Edward and Roxana Matz on March 22, 1958. He married Lori on Sept. 22, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. He was preceded in death by his father; and wife, Sharon. Scooter is survived by his wife,...
Wallace Mope W. Holmes
October 29, 2013
Wallace W. 'Mope' Holmes, age 81 of Hastings, passed away October 29, 2013 at Regina Health Care Center in Hastings. He was born in Hastings on May 25, 1932 to Day and Anna Holmes. He was retired from the US Army, having served during both Vietnam and Korea. He later worked for Dakota County in the Highway Department. Mope...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Stark
October 29, 2013
Gwendolyn J. Stark, age 57, of Hastings died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Gwen was born July 3, 1956 in Hastings to George E. and Lillian N. (Forest) Stark. She was a graduate of Hastings High School in 1974. She was formerly an employee at Smead Manufacturing in Hastings.Gwen was...
Buzz Kenneth C. Sutherland
October 29, 2013
Kenneth C. “Buzz” Sutherland, age 83, of Lake City, passed away on October 29, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by his wife, Anna May of Lake City; children, Terry (Beverly) Sutherland; Dennis (Carol) Sutherland; Steve Sutherland; Leanne (Jeff) Gilman all of California; Connie Sutherland of Lino Lakes and Christina...
Joan M. Shuneson
October 29, 2013
Joan M. Shuneson, age 76 of Hastings died October 29, 2013 at her home. She was born June 6, 1937 in Cedar Falls, IA to Delmer and Kathrine (Olsen) Peterson. Joan was a 1955 graduate of Cokato High School and also a graduate of the nursing school at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Joan married Roger Shuneson on...
James W. Hoolehan
October 28, 2013
James W. Hoolehan, age 85 of Hastings died Monday, October 28, 2013 in St. Paul, MN. Jim was born June 30, 1928 in Sanford, FL to William and Grace (Coleman) Hoolehan. He married Constance Lein-Holzemer on May 21, 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and sisters. Jim is survived by his loving wife...
Stephen J. Holmay
October 25, 2013
Stephen J. Holmay, age 62 of Hastings died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Southview Acres in West St. Paul. Steve was born January 26, 1951 in St. Paul to John and Eleanore (Sullivan) Holmay. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steve is survived by his brother Jerome (Shirley) and sister Kathleen Holmay; nephews Jonathan and Benjamin Filas;...
Patricia M. O'Brien
October 24, 2013
Patricia M. O'Brien, age 89, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Transitional Care Unit on Thursday, October 24, 2013. She was born in Hastings on October 25, 1923 to Aloysius and Vernice Stevens. She was a member of the US Marine Corps from 1943 - 1945. Patricia married Emmett O'Brien at St. Boniface Catholic Church on April 30, 1949....
Joseph J. Schiller
October 23, 2013
Joseph J. Schiller, age 80 of Hampton died October 23, 2013 at his residence. Joseph was born October 12, 1933 in Hampton Township to Adam and Susan (Kuhn) Schiller. He married Delphina Beissel on October 15, 1955 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in New Trier. Joseph formerly owned and operated Schiller�s Paint and Repair, was a former employee at...
Beth Lindell
October 22, 2013
Elin Elizabeth (Anderson) Lindell, age 92, of Hastings, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born on Friday, September 2, 1921 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, MN. She was the daughter of Anders Gotfried Anderson, formerly of Goodhue, MN and Gitta Regina (Jenson), formerly of Goodhue, MN. Her father emigrated from Sweden in 1877.Having worked as a painter at...
Nolan S. Sikich
October 19, 2013
Nolan Scott Sikich, passed away accidentally at home on October 18, 2013.A Funeral Service will be held on Monday (10/28), at 11:00 a.m. at Easter Lutheran Church on the Hill, 4200 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.
Leroy "Shorty" Carl
October 18, 2013
LeRoy F. Carl, age 79 of Hastings died Friday, October 18, 2013 surrounded by family. LeRoy was born October 16, 1934 in Hastings to Elmer and Catherine (Kirpach) Carl. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Air Force. LeRoy had worked as a foreman at Smead Manufacturing prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his...
Jane M Mcintyre
October 15, 2013
McINTYRE
Jane M., age 88, of Burnsville, MN passed away on October 15, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Jane is survived by her 2 daughters, Lori (Greg) Ufken and Chris Williams; 4 grandchildren, Tara, Troy, Meredith and Spencer; a future great-grandson due in November; cousins and friends. Funeral services for Jane will be held on...
Margery Ellen Evan
October 15, 2013
Evan, Margery Ellen Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Michael Evan; sons, Rev. Paul Evan and Michael Evan. Survived by son, Phillip (Ginny) Evan; daughter, Margery (Richard) Elasky; 2 daughters-in-law, Elaine Evan and Jeanette Evan; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Margaret Nelson and Ruth Bieber; nieces, nephews and friends. Thank you to her extended family and staff at Meadow...
Garrita G. Emerson
October 13, 2013
Garrita G. Emerson, age 92, of Hastings, passed away October 13, 2013 at home. She was born January 15, 1921 in Boyceville, Wisconsin. Garrita was the only child of Otto and Elizabeth Hegeman. She married Harold Emerson in Glenwood, WI on November 8, 1940. In 1948 the family moved to Hastings, where she was a homemaker and employed at...
Maryann Jones
October 13, 2013
MaryAnn Jones, age 72, of Apple Valley, passed away on October 13, 2013 at Ecumen Seasons of Apple Valley. She was born on February 9, 1941 to John & Veronica Obeidzinski in Cloquet, MN. She is now reunited with husband, John and son, David. MaryAnn is survived by children, Kevin Jones (Maggie); Andrea (Joe) Weeks; Michelle (Tony) Saccoman; Robert...
Bernice M. Swoboda
October 13, 2013
Bernice Margaret Swoboda, age 92 of Hastings died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living. Bernice was born November 24, 1920 in New Trier to Jacob and Emma (Gergen) Lucking. She was a 1938 graduate of Hastings High School and married Harvey J. Swoboda on August 9, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harvey;...
Roy Clifford Cummelin
October 13, 2013
Roy Clifford Cummelin age 89 of Bloomington MN, born April 26, 1924, passed away October 13, 2013. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Rosella “Sally” Cummelin. Roy will be dearly missed by his children: Roger, Barb (Mark) Boyson, and Doug (Shari); grandchildren: Nastassja , Alexandra, Ben, Amy, Tyler and Abby, as well as, extended family...
Nyla M Carnes
October 30, 2013
Nyla M. Carnes, Age 94 of Buffalo, formerly of South Minneapolis, born April 16, 1919 in Marshall, MN to Joseph and Fannie Mathews, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Oct. 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John, and son-in-law, Robert Hamilton. Nyla will be dearly missed by her Son, Robert (Barbara) Carnes; daughter, Marilyn Hamilton; 7...
Ruth Gamber
October 30, 2013
GAMBER
Ruth, age 89, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Pipestone, MN, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; 4 brothers and a sister-in-law, Howard & (Geraldine), Cecil, Ralph and Francis McDaniel. Ruth is survived by her son, Spencer (Elizabeth); her daughter, Mary (Tom) Sherman; 6 grandchildren, Brandon, Ethan and Lauren Gamber,...
Scooter Scott A. Matz
October 29, 2013
Scott A. 'Scooter' Matz, age 55, of Hastings, passed away suddenly October 29, 2013. He was born in Hastings to Edward and Roxana Matz on March 22, 1958. He married Lori on Sept. 22, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. He was preceded in death by his father; and wife, Sharon. Scooter is survived by his wife,...
Wallace Mope W. Holmes
October 29, 2013
Wallace W. 'Mope' Holmes, age 81 of Hastings, passed away October 29, 2013 at Regina Health Care Center in Hastings. He was born in Hastings on May 25, 1932 to Day and Anna Holmes. He was retired from the US Army, having served during both Vietnam and Korea. He later worked for Dakota County in the Highway Department. Mope...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Stark
October 29, 2013
Gwendolyn J. Stark, age 57, of Hastings died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Gwen was born July 3, 1956 in Hastings to George E. and Lillian N. (Forest) Stark. She was a graduate of Hastings High School in 1974. She was formerly an employee at Smead Manufacturing in Hastings.Gwen was...
Buzz Kenneth C. Sutherland
October 29, 2013
Kenneth C. “Buzz” Sutherland, age 83, of Lake City, passed away on October 29, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by his wife, Anna May of Lake City; children, Terry (Beverly) Sutherland; Dennis (Carol) Sutherland; Steve Sutherland; Leanne (Jeff) Gilman all of California; Connie Sutherland of Lino Lakes and Christina...
Joan M. Shuneson
October 29, 2013
Joan M. Shuneson, age 76 of Hastings died October 29, 2013 at her home. She was born June 6, 1937 in Cedar Falls, IA to Delmer and Kathrine (Olsen) Peterson. Joan was a 1955 graduate of Cokato High School and also a graduate of the nursing school at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Joan married Roger Shuneson on...
James W. Hoolehan
October 28, 2013
James W. Hoolehan, age 85 of Hastings died Monday, October 28, 2013 in St. Paul, MN. Jim was born June 30, 1928 in Sanford, FL to William and Grace (Coleman) Hoolehan. He married Constance Lein-Holzemer on May 21, 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and sisters. Jim is survived by his loving wife...
Stephen J. Holmay
October 25, 2013
Stephen J. Holmay, age 62 of Hastings died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Southview Acres in West St. Paul. Steve was born January 26, 1951 in St. Paul to John and Eleanore (Sullivan) Holmay. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steve is survived by his brother Jerome (Shirley) and sister Kathleen Holmay; nephews Jonathan and Benjamin Filas;...
Patricia M. O'Brien
October 24, 2013
Patricia M. O'Brien, age 89, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Transitional Care Unit on Thursday, October 24, 2013. She was born in Hastings on October 25, 1923 to Aloysius and Vernice Stevens. She was a member of the US Marine Corps from 1943 - 1945. Patricia married Emmett O'Brien at St. Boniface Catholic Church on April 30, 1949....
Joseph J. Schiller
October 23, 2013
Joseph J. Schiller, age 80 of Hampton died October 23, 2013 at his residence. Joseph was born October 12, 1933 in Hampton Township to Adam and Susan (Kuhn) Schiller. He married Delphina Beissel on October 15, 1955 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church in New Trier. Joseph formerly owned and operated Schiller�s Paint and Repair, was a former employee at...
Beth Lindell
October 22, 2013
Elin Elizabeth (Anderson) Lindell, age 92, of Hastings, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born on Friday, September 2, 1921 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, MN. She was the daughter of Anders Gotfried Anderson, formerly of Goodhue, MN and Gitta Regina (Jenson), formerly of Goodhue, MN. Her father emigrated from Sweden in 1877.Having worked as a painter at...
Nolan S. Sikich
October 19, 2013
Nolan Scott Sikich, passed away accidentally at home on October 18, 2013.A Funeral Service will be held on Monday (10/28), at 11:00 a.m. at Easter Lutheran Church on the Hill, 4200 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.
Leroy "Shorty" Carl
October 18, 2013
LeRoy F. Carl, age 79 of Hastings died Friday, October 18, 2013 surrounded by family. LeRoy was born October 16, 1934 in Hastings to Elmer and Catherine (Kirpach) Carl. He attended Hastings schools and served in the US Air Force. LeRoy had worked as a foreman at Smead Manufacturing prior to retirement. He was preceded in death by his...
Jane M Mcintyre
October 15, 2013
McINTYRE
Jane M., age 88, of Burnsville, MN passed away on October 15, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Jane is survived by her 2 daughters, Lori (Greg) Ufken and Chris Williams; 4 grandchildren, Tara, Troy, Meredith and Spencer; a future great-grandson due in November; cousins and friends. Funeral services for Jane will be held on...
Margery Ellen Evan
October 15, 2013
Evan, Margery Ellen Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Michael Evan; sons, Rev. Paul Evan and Michael Evan. Survived by son, Phillip (Ginny) Evan; daughter, Margery (Richard) Elasky; 2 daughters-in-law, Elaine Evan and Jeanette Evan; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Margaret Nelson and Ruth Bieber; nieces, nephews and friends. Thank you to her extended family and staff at Meadow...
Garrita G. Emerson
October 13, 2013
Garrita G. Emerson, age 92, of Hastings, passed away October 13, 2013 at home. She was born January 15, 1921 in Boyceville, Wisconsin. Garrita was the only child of Otto and Elizabeth Hegeman. She married Harold Emerson in Glenwood, WI on November 8, 1940. In 1948 the family moved to Hastings, where she was a homemaker and employed at...
Maryann Jones
October 13, 2013
MaryAnn Jones, age 72, of Apple Valley, passed away on October 13, 2013 at Ecumen Seasons of Apple Valley. She was born on February 9, 1941 to John & Veronica Obeidzinski in Cloquet, MN. She is now reunited with husband, John and son, David. MaryAnn is survived by children, Kevin Jones (Maggie); Andrea (Joe) Weeks; Michelle (Tony) Saccoman; Robert...
Bernice M. Swoboda
October 13, 2013
Bernice Margaret Swoboda, age 92 of Hastings died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living. Bernice was born November 24, 1920 in New Trier to Jacob and Emma (Gergen) Lucking. She was a 1938 graduate of Hastings High School and married Harvey J. Swoboda on August 9, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harvey;...
Roy Clifford Cummelin
October 13, 2013
Roy Clifford Cummelin age 89 of Bloomington MN, born April 26, 1924, passed away October 13, 2013. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Rosella “Sally” Cummelin. Roy will be dearly missed by his children: Roger, Barb (Mark) Boyson, and Doug (Shari); grandchildren: Nastassja , Alexandra, Ben, Amy, Tyler and Abby, as well as, extended family...
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