Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Elizabeth J. Crane
December 16, 2013
Elizabeth J. Crane, age 72 of Hastings died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Regina Health Care Center while surrounded by her five adoring children.Elizabeth was born June 15, 1941 in Fargo, ND to Russell and Patricia (McCormick) Moen. She attended Stanley High School in Fargo, ND and also graduated from NDSU with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion...
Kalinda J. Hendrikson
December 15, 2013
Hendrikson, Kalinda Joy “Kali” (Munzel)Born 3/13/83, Died 12/15/13 at age 30 with her husband and parents by her side. Kali, a faithful follower of Jesus, went home to live with her Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by her son Isaiah, Grandma Betty & Grandpa Harold. Survived by loving husband, Nick Hendrikson, parents, Jeff & Vicky Munzel, sisters, Jessica...
Arlynne W. Wolf
December 15, 2013
Wolf, Arlynne W. age 65, of Apple Valley, passed away on December 15, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Arlynne is survived by her husband of 34 years, Dan; 1 sister; 2 brothers; nieces, a nephew, and friends. Arlynne’s memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, 1:00 PM at Henry W. Anderson...
Susan N Nelson
December 12, 2013
Susan N Nelson, Age 57 of New Brighton, born October 27, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to Leonard and Gladys Hahn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 12, 2013. Susan worked for Medtronic for many years until she was no longer able to due to health reasons. She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Dean....
Marjorie Truax
December 9, 2013
Marjorie (Marge) E. Truax, 77, Laramie, WY. Died December 9, 2013, in Denver, CO, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Marge was born on October 14, 1936, in Prescott, WI, to Earl Leseman and Thelma (Leseman) Todd. Marge graduated as salutatorian of her class at Prescott High School. She worked at 3M after graduation. She married Sheldon...
Marion I Shoberg
December 8, 2013
Marion I. Shoberg, Age 87 of Mpls. born Sep. 7, 1926 in Mpls. to Elsie and Hans Halvorson, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 8, 2013. She was a 1944 graduate of Roosevelt and was confirmed and married at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis. Preceded in death by grandson, Sgt. Phillip Anderson and brother, Harry. Marion will be...
Donald Lee Owen
December 6, 2013
Donald Lee Owen, age 74, of Cottage Grove, MN died Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Woodbury Health Care Center. Donald was born November 25, 1939 in Diamond Bluff, WI to William and Vesta (Poole) Owen. He was married to Patricia J. Reinardy August 3, 1957 in Northfield, MN. Pat preceded him in death in 2003. He was also...
Harold W Niece
December 6, 2013
Harold W. Niece Age 90 of Mpls. born Feb. 7, 1923 in Mpls. to Warren and Mildred Niece, passed away Dec. 6, 2013. Harold served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and retired after 40 years with the Soo Line Rail Road. Preceded in death by wife, Edna and sister, Yvonne. Harold will be dearly missed by his daughter,...
Stacie Lyn Lundquist
December 5, 2013
Stacie L. Lundquist, age 40, of Hastings, passed away from leukemia at the University of Minnesota Hospital on December 5, 2013. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on June 22, 1973 to Virgil and Mary Gray. She married Ken Lundquist on October 12, 1996 in Wisconsin Rapids.She is survived by her husband, Ken; children, Hailey and Caleb; mother,...
Dennis L. Langdon
December 4, 2013
Langdon Dennis L. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. He graduated from Washington High School and from Northwest Electronics Institute. He served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1967. He married his high school sweetheart Sharon Quigley. He retired from MTTR in 1989. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon; children, Rochelle (Greg), Debra, Jamison (Kelly); grandchildren, Briana, John,...
Virginia C. Mayer
December 3, 2013
Virginia C. Mayer, age 80 of Hastings died peacefully on December 3, 2013 at her home, surrounded by family. Virginia was born December 5, 1932 in Hastings to John and Maude (Hyde) Bloomstrand. She attended Hastings school and married James �Jim� Mayer on May 1, 1951 in South Dakota. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was...
Janet I. Nielsen
December 2, 2013
Janet Irene Nielsen, age 83 of Hastings died December 2, 2013 at the Regina Medical Center. Janet was born on July 6, 1930 to Joseph and Elsa (Schmidt) Ganas in St Paul, MN. She attended Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, earning Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education. Janet taught Junior High Home Economics in Hastings, South St...
Mary H. Hagen
December 2, 2013
Mary H. Hagen, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Medical Center on December 2, 2013. She was born in St. Paul on May 2, 1923 to Mathias and Anna Weber. She married Henry P. Hagen on June 16, 1951 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings.Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Henry; and her parents....
Gertrude "Gert" Irene Brude
December 2, 2013
Gertrude “Gert” Irene Brude age 97, died on December 2, 2013. Born on February 24, 1916 to Arthur and Anna Brude in Duluth, Minnesota, she graduated valedictorian of her class in Virginia, MN and shortly after that moved with her family to Minneapolis. She started her career as a bookkeeper and ended up in accounting, working for the Rilling Company,...
Willis Alfred Whittington
December 2, 2013
Willis Alfred Whittington, 68, of Apple Valley, passed away Monday at his home. He was born December 22, 1944 in Stirling, Scotland to Willis Haydn and Annie (nee Summers) Whittington. Willis is survived by Collette (nee Rendall), his wife of 47 years, and several cousins. He was an informative, talented, and articulate public speaker who traveled the world over with...
Delores Margaret Braun
December 1, 2013
Delores M. Braun, an avid camper, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Nursing Home on December 1, 2013. She was born in Marshan Township to Peter and Mary Kimmes on March 19, 1936. She married Vincent Braun in Cannon Falls on October 8, 1960. Delores was a dedicated McDonald’s employee for over 30 years.She is survived by...
Cora J. Sax
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...
Sharon G. Schluessler
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...
Deloras V. Robinson
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...
Gordon "Ray" Lavalla
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...
Elizabeth J. Crane
December 16, 2013
Elizabeth J. Crane, age 72 of Hastings died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Regina Health Care Center while surrounded by her five adoring children.Elizabeth was born June 15, 1941 in Fargo, ND to Russell and Patricia (McCormick) Moen. She attended Stanley High School in Fargo, ND and also graduated from NDSU with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion...
Kalinda J. Hendrikson
December 15, 2013
Hendrikson, Kalinda Joy “Kali” (Munzel)Born 3/13/83, Died 12/15/13 at age 30 with her husband and parents by her side. Kali, a faithful follower of Jesus, went home to live with her Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by her son Isaiah, Grandma Betty & Grandpa Harold. Survived by loving husband, Nick Hendrikson, parents, Jeff & Vicky Munzel, sisters, Jessica...
Arlynne W. Wolf
December 15, 2013
Wolf, Arlynne W. age 65, of Apple Valley, passed away on December 15, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Arlynne is survived by her husband of 34 years, Dan; 1 sister; 2 brothers; nieces, a nephew, and friends. Arlynne’s memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, 1:00 PM at Henry W. Anderson...
Susan N Nelson
December 12, 2013
Susan N Nelson, Age 57 of New Brighton, born October 27, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to Leonard and Gladys Hahn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 12, 2013. Susan worked for Medtronic for many years until she was no longer able to due to health reasons. She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Dean....
Marjorie Truax
December 9, 2013
Marjorie (Marge) E. Truax, 77, Laramie, WY. Died December 9, 2013, in Denver, CO, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Marge was born on October 14, 1936, in Prescott, WI, to Earl Leseman and Thelma (Leseman) Todd. Marge graduated as salutatorian of her class at Prescott High School. She worked at 3M after graduation. She married Sheldon...
Marion I Shoberg
December 8, 2013
Marion I. Shoberg, Age 87 of Mpls. born Sep. 7, 1926 in Mpls. to Elsie and Hans Halvorson, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 8, 2013. She was a 1944 graduate of Roosevelt and was confirmed and married at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis. Preceded in death by grandson, Sgt. Phillip Anderson and brother, Harry. Marion will be...
Donald Lee Owen
December 6, 2013
Donald Lee Owen, age 74, of Cottage Grove, MN died Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Woodbury Health Care Center. Donald was born November 25, 1939 in Diamond Bluff, WI to William and Vesta (Poole) Owen. He was married to Patricia J. Reinardy August 3, 1957 in Northfield, MN. Pat preceded him in death in 2003. He was also...
Harold W Niece
December 6, 2013
Harold W. Niece Age 90 of Mpls. born Feb. 7, 1923 in Mpls. to Warren and Mildred Niece, passed away Dec. 6, 2013. Harold served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and retired after 40 years with the Soo Line Rail Road. Preceded in death by wife, Edna and sister, Yvonne. Harold will be dearly missed by his daughter,...
Stacie Lyn Lundquist
December 5, 2013
Stacie L. Lundquist, age 40, of Hastings, passed away from leukemia at the University of Minnesota Hospital on December 5, 2013. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on June 22, 1973 to Virgil and Mary Gray. She married Ken Lundquist on October 12, 1996 in Wisconsin Rapids.She is survived by her husband, Ken; children, Hailey and Caleb; mother,...
Dennis L. Langdon
December 4, 2013
Langdon Dennis L. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. He graduated from Washington High School and from Northwest Electronics Institute. He served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1967. He married his high school sweetheart Sharon Quigley. He retired from MTTR in 1989. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon; children, Rochelle (Greg), Debra, Jamison (Kelly); grandchildren, Briana, John,...
Virginia C. Mayer
December 3, 2013
Virginia C. Mayer, age 80 of Hastings died peacefully on December 3, 2013 at her home, surrounded by family. Virginia was born December 5, 1932 in Hastings to John and Maude (Hyde) Bloomstrand. She attended Hastings school and married James �Jim� Mayer on May 1, 1951 in South Dakota. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was...
Janet I. Nielsen
December 2, 2013
Janet Irene Nielsen, age 83 of Hastings died December 2, 2013 at the Regina Medical Center. Janet was born on July 6, 1930 to Joseph and Elsa (Schmidt) Ganas in St Paul, MN. She attended Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, earning Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education. Janet taught Junior High Home Economics in Hastings, South St...
Mary H. Hagen
December 2, 2013
Mary H. Hagen, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Medical Center on December 2, 2013. She was born in St. Paul on May 2, 1923 to Mathias and Anna Weber. She married Henry P. Hagen on June 16, 1951 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings.Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Henry; and her parents....
Gertrude "Gert" Irene Brude
December 2, 2013
Gertrude “Gert” Irene Brude age 97, died on December 2, 2013. Born on February 24, 1916 to Arthur and Anna Brude in Duluth, Minnesota, she graduated valedictorian of her class in Virginia, MN and shortly after that moved with her family to Minneapolis. She started her career as a bookkeeper and ended up in accounting, working for the Rilling Company,...
Willis Alfred Whittington
December 2, 2013
Willis Alfred Whittington, 68, of Apple Valley, passed away Monday at his home. He was born December 22, 1944 in Stirling, Scotland to Willis Haydn and Annie (nee Summers) Whittington. Willis is survived by Collette (nee Rendall), his wife of 47 years, and several cousins. He was an informative, talented, and articulate public speaker who traveled the world over with...
Delores Margaret Braun
December 1, 2013
Delores M. Braun, an avid camper, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Nursing Home on December 1, 2013. She was born in Marshan Township to Peter and Mary Kimmes on March 19, 1936. She married Vincent Braun in Cannon Falls on October 8, 1960. Delores was a dedicated McDonald’s employee for over 30 years.She is survived by...
Cora J. Sax
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...
Sharon G. Schluessler
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...
Deloras V. Robinson
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...
Gordon "Ray" Lavalla
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...
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