Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Leroy Jiggs Rother
October 9, 2013
LeRoy �Jiggs� Rother, age 79 of Hastings, died October 9, 2013 at his residenceLeRoy was born September 29, 1934 in Hastings to Edward and Cecelia (Schaffer) Rother. He served in the US Army from 1955-1957 and married Katherine Kleis on October 7, 1961 at Guardian Angels Church in Hastings. Jiggs was the former owner/operator of Eagan Hardware Hank from...
Richard M. Anderson
October 9, 2013
Richard M. Anderson, age 78 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home.Richard was born April 7, 1935 in Red Wing, MN to Conrad and Ruth (Fjerstad) Anderson. He was a graduate of Red Wing High School, class of 1953 and attended two years of college. Richard married Ardyce Lomker on March 24, 1956 at St. John�s...
Rosemary Ahern
October 8, 2013
ROSEMARY AHERN age 100, passed away October 8, 2013 in Hastings, MN. She was born at home in Nininger Township.She was the daughter of Edward D. Ahern and Johanna Conley Ahern. She attended District 24 School in Nininger until 5th grade, then went to Guardian Angels School. She attended Hastings High School. She went onto St. Joseph’s School of...
Rose M. Fritz
October 8, 2013
Rose Michalak Fritz, 92, of Apple Valley, Minnesota and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 8 after a lengthy illness. Rose is joining her husband of 69 yrs., Robert, who passed away this past June. They have earned their wings and are together again with our Lord. Surviving are their children Barry (Joanne) Fritz, Jeanie (Tom) Frautschy, and...
Marlyss M. Somers
October 7, 2013
Somers, Marlyss M., formerly Schaal (nee Moberg)
Age 74 of Minneapolis, born July 27, 1939 in Mpls. to Ewald & Harriet Moberg, passed away, Oct. 7, 2013. Preceded in death by first husband, Robert Schaal, second husband, Gene Somers and twin sister, Marilyn Staber. Marlyss will be dearly missed by her sons, David Schaal (Patricia Taylor) and Daniel Schaal (Gina); grandsons:...
Clifford J. Buck Jr.
October 5, 2013
Clifford Joseph Buck Jr age 68, of Hastings died unexpectedly Saturday,October 5, 2013 at his home. Cliff was bornAugust 3, 1945in Baltimore, MD to Clifford J. and Bertha M. (White) Buck. He attended schools there and entered the U.S. Navy. He married Laurie Jean Dorer October 15, 1977 also in Baltimore. Cliff was groundskeeper for many years at the...
Olivia A. Sturm
October 3, 2013
Olivia Agnes (Berget) Sturm, age 95 passed away October 3, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Olivia was born April 2, 1918 in Roslyn, South Dakota to Oscar and Alice (Sorenson) Berget. She married Orville Henry Sturm on August 22, 1938 in Watertown, SD and through their union had five children, Faye, Dean, Joy, Terry and Sandy....
Sheila K Hamilton
October 3, 2013
Sheila K. Hamilton, age 60, of Hastings, passed away at home October 3, 2013. She was born on October 17, 1952 in Madison, WI to Norman and Dorothy Rynes. She married Donald Hamilton in Watertown, SD on June 28, 1974. Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents; brothers, Joe and Kevin Rynes; and great granddaughter, Sophee....
Carlton G. Blomgren
October 2, 2013
Carlton G. Blomgren, age 88, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2013. Carlton served in the Pacific in World War II on the USS McCord. He made a career in the Navy until retiring from the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Rosemount, Minnesota. In his retirement he volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at Regina Memorial Hospital in Hastings,...
Eilene M. Deming
October 2, 2013
Eilene M. Deming, age 83 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Eilene was born February 7, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Irvin and Florence (Lauger) Balow. She was a graduate of St. Felix High School in Wabasha and married Lawrence Rubin in 1952. Following his death in 1978, Eilene married Eugene Deming in 1984. He...
David A. Rollie, Cpa
October 2, 2013
David A. Rollie, CPA Age 66 of Richfield, born May 20, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN to Juel & Phyllis Rollie, passed away October 2, 2013. Owner, 44 years, Carlson, Bloemendaal & Rollie, Ltd. Preceded in death by sister, Kathy Erickson. Dave will be missed by wife of 46 years, Anne; sons, John (Kim) and Mike (Dawn Kassa); grandchildren, Joseph...
Mary C. Lorentz
October 1, 2013
Mary C. Lorentz, age 70 of Hastings died unexpectedly October 1, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mary was born July 11, 1943 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer. She was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1961 and married Kenneth W. Lorentz on November 6, 1965 in New Trier. She was a long time...
Otto A. Ped
October 1, 2013
Otto A. Ped, age 86 of Rosemount died October 1, 2013 at his home. Otto was born April 17, 1927 in South St. Paul to Adolph and Bertha (Lemke) Peed. He served in the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Otto married Marilyn Olson September 15, 1973 in Clear Lake, WI. He had worked as a...
Emily C. Fanum
October 1, 2013
Emily Christine Fanum, age 88 of Hastings died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Emily was born July 23, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Barbara (Camanada) Balzart. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Robert, William and Joseph Balzart. Emily is survived by her son William "Bill" (Kari...
Anna Kitzmann
October 1, 2013
Anna Kitzmann, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Regina Hospital in Hastings, MN. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Wadena, MN. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter, son Garry and one grandson. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1...
Darvin Deane Ringeisen
September 28, 2013
Darvin Deane Ringeisen, age 82 of Hastings passed away September 28, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home, after long years of Parkinsons. Darvin was born May 30, 1931 in Mankato, MN to Frederick and Emma (Dunker) Ringeisen. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and married Donna Yokanovich on August 17, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic...
Virginia M. Elhard
September 28, 2013
Elhard, Virginia M. age 91, of Richfield. Passed away September 28, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Warren; daughter, Pamela; mother, Olive; father, Fritz; and sister, Dorothy. Survived by son, Paul (Cheryl); grandsons, Chris (Mary), Brian (Danice), Michael (Kristi); granddaughters, Jennifer (Steve), and Laura (Sean); cousin, Jack; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service 11:00AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Robert C. Westerberg
September 27, 2013
Robert Westerberg, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Sept. 27, 2013. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from 3M. He loved his family, friends, travel, flying his Luscombe, and cookies.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy. He is survived by son, Roger Westerberg (Sandy Rodriguez); daughter, Juliann (Paul) Ashley; grandchildren, Karl...
Betty J. Johnson
September 26, 2013
Betty J. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born August 20, 1925 in Pierce County, WI to Lambert and Martha (Blettner) Simon. She married Clair F. Johnson on June 18, 1947 at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Prescott, WI. She was employed as a bartender at the Hastings...
Edward J. Polak
September 25, 2013
Edward J. Polak, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on September 25, 2013.Funeral Services will take place in New Jersey.
Leroy Jiggs Rother
October 9, 2013
LeRoy �Jiggs� Rother, age 79 of Hastings, died October 9, 2013 at his residenceLeRoy was born September 29, 1934 in Hastings to Edward and Cecelia (Schaffer) Rother. He served in the US Army from 1955-1957 and married Katherine Kleis on October 7, 1961 at Guardian Angels Church in Hastings. Jiggs was the former owner/operator of Eagan Hardware Hank from...
Richard M. Anderson
October 9, 2013
Richard M. Anderson, age 78 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home.Richard was born April 7, 1935 in Red Wing, MN to Conrad and Ruth (Fjerstad) Anderson. He was a graduate of Red Wing High School, class of 1953 and attended two years of college. Richard married Ardyce Lomker on March 24, 1956 at St. John�s...
Rosemary Ahern
October 8, 2013
ROSEMARY AHERN age 100, passed away October 8, 2013 in Hastings, MN. She was born at home in Nininger Township.She was the daughter of Edward D. Ahern and Johanna Conley Ahern. She attended District 24 School in Nininger until 5th grade, then went to Guardian Angels School. She attended Hastings High School. She went onto St. Joseph’s School of...
Rose M. Fritz
October 8, 2013
Rose Michalak Fritz, 92, of Apple Valley, Minnesota and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 8 after a lengthy illness. Rose is joining her husband of 69 yrs., Robert, who passed away this past June. They have earned their wings and are together again with our Lord. Surviving are their children Barry (Joanne) Fritz, Jeanie (Tom) Frautschy, and...
Marlyss M. Somers
October 7, 2013
Somers, Marlyss M., formerly Schaal (nee Moberg)
Age 74 of Minneapolis, born July 27, 1939 in Mpls. to Ewald & Harriet Moberg, passed away, Oct. 7, 2013. Preceded in death by first husband, Robert Schaal, second husband, Gene Somers and twin sister, Marilyn Staber. Marlyss will be dearly missed by her sons, David Schaal (Patricia Taylor) and Daniel Schaal (Gina); grandsons:...
Clifford J. Buck Jr.
October 5, 2013
Clifford Joseph Buck Jr age 68, of Hastings died unexpectedly Saturday,October 5, 2013 at his home. Cliff was bornAugust 3, 1945in Baltimore, MD to Clifford J. and Bertha M. (White) Buck. He attended schools there and entered the U.S. Navy. He married Laurie Jean Dorer October 15, 1977 also in Baltimore. Cliff was groundskeeper for many years at the...
Olivia A. Sturm
October 3, 2013
Olivia Agnes (Berget) Sturm, age 95 passed away October 3, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Olivia was born April 2, 1918 in Roslyn, South Dakota to Oscar and Alice (Sorenson) Berget. She married Orville Henry Sturm on August 22, 1938 in Watertown, SD and through their union had five children, Faye, Dean, Joy, Terry and Sandy....
Sheila K Hamilton
October 3, 2013
Sheila K. Hamilton, age 60, of Hastings, passed away at home October 3, 2013. She was born on October 17, 1952 in Madison, WI to Norman and Dorothy Rynes. She married Donald Hamilton in Watertown, SD on June 28, 1974. Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents; brothers, Joe and Kevin Rynes; and great granddaughter, Sophee....
Carlton G. Blomgren
October 2, 2013
Carlton G. Blomgren, age 88, of Hastings, passed away October 2, 2013. Carlton served in the Pacific in World War II on the USS McCord. He made a career in the Navy until retiring from the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Rosemount, Minnesota. In his retirement he volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at Regina Memorial Hospital in Hastings,...
Eilene M. Deming
October 2, 2013
Eilene M. Deming, age 83 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Eilene was born February 7, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Irvin and Florence (Lauger) Balow. She was a graduate of St. Felix High School in Wabasha and married Lawrence Rubin in 1952. Following his death in 1978, Eilene married Eugene Deming in 1984. He...
David A. Rollie, Cpa
October 2, 2013
David A. Rollie, CPA Age 66 of Richfield, born May 20, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN to Juel & Phyllis Rollie, passed away October 2, 2013. Owner, 44 years, Carlson, Bloemendaal & Rollie, Ltd. Preceded in death by sister, Kathy Erickson. Dave will be missed by wife of 46 years, Anne; sons, John (Kim) and Mike (Dawn Kassa); grandchildren, Joseph...
Mary C. Lorentz
October 1, 2013
Mary C. Lorentz, age 70 of Hastings died unexpectedly October 1, 2013 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mary was born July 11, 1943 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer. She was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1961 and married Kenneth W. Lorentz on November 6, 1965 in New Trier. She was a long time...
Otto A. Ped
October 1, 2013
Otto A. Ped, age 86 of Rosemount died October 1, 2013 at his home. Otto was born April 17, 1927 in South St. Paul to Adolph and Bertha (Lemke) Peed. He served in the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Otto married Marilyn Olson September 15, 1973 in Clear Lake, WI. He had worked as a...
Emily C. Fanum
October 1, 2013
Emily Christine Fanum, age 88 of Hastings died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Augustana Health Care Center. Emily was born July 23, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Barbara (Camanada) Balzart. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Robert, William and Joseph Balzart. Emily is survived by her son William "Bill" (Kari...
Anna Kitzmann
October 1, 2013
Anna Kitzmann, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Regina Hospital in Hastings, MN. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Wadena, MN. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter, son Garry and one grandson. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1...
Darvin Deane Ringeisen
September 28, 2013
Darvin Deane Ringeisen, age 82 of Hastings passed away September 28, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home, after long years of Parkinsons. Darvin was born May 30, 1931 in Mankato, MN to Frederick and Emma (Dunker) Ringeisen. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and married Donna Yokanovich on August 17, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic...
Virginia M. Elhard
September 28, 2013
Elhard, Virginia M. age 91, of Richfield. Passed away September 28, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Warren; daughter, Pamela; mother, Olive; father, Fritz; and sister, Dorothy. Survived by son, Paul (Cheryl); grandsons, Chris (Mary), Brian (Danice), Michael (Kristi); granddaughters, Jennifer (Steve), and Laura (Sean); cousin, Jack; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service 11:00AM Wednesday at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Robert C. Westerberg
September 27, 2013
Robert Westerberg, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Sept. 27, 2013. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from 3M. He loved his family, friends, travel, flying his Luscombe, and cookies.He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy. He is survived by son, Roger Westerberg (Sandy Rodriguez); daughter, Juliann (Paul) Ashley; grandchildren, Karl...
Betty J. Johnson
September 26, 2013
Betty J. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Betty was born August 20, 1925 in Pierce County, WI to Lambert and Martha (Blettner) Simon. She married Clair F. Johnson on June 18, 1947 at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Prescott, WI. She was employed as a bartender at the Hastings...
Edward J. Polak
September 25, 2013
Edward J. Polak, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on September 25, 2013.Funeral Services will take place in New Jersey.
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