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Ruth J. Fuchs

Ruth J. Fuchs

March 27, 2013

Ruth Jean Fuchs, age 55 of Hastings died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul, MN following a lengthy illness. Ruth was born July 14, 1957 to John and Lorraine (Williams) Bougie in Richmond Hills, NY. She was employed in product distribution with Aveda Corporation and married Thomas J. Fuchs on June 14, 2008...

Susan Irene Christenson

Susan Irene Christenson

March 26, 2013

Susan Irene Christenson, 69, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to Laughlin A. and Lily (nee Bevan) Farris. Susan is survived by her first husband John Billings, daughter Becky (Gary) Braun, son Bob (Penny) Billings, stepson Eric Christenson, grandchildren Randi Billings, Brittany (Alex) Petrikov, Erica...

Ione M Christenson

Ione M Christenson

March 25, 2013

Ione M. Christenson, age 96, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2013, at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. Ione was born to Robert and Gladys (Lundberry) Struthers on a farm near Craig, NE. Ione graduated from Criag, NE High School in 1934. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl E Christenson on...

T. Melvina Rotty

T. Melvina Rotty

March 25, 2013

T. Melvina Rotty, age 86 of Hastings died on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Melvina was born in Hastings on May 11, 1926 to Martin and Louise (Boser) O�Shaughnessy. She was a 1944 graduate of Hastings High School and then attended banking school. Melvina married Clarence Rotty on July 2, 1953 in Hastings. She had...

Mary E. Ross

Mary E. Ross

March 23, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Ross, Welch, MN died March 23, 2013, in the company of her family at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a lengthy battle with cancer. This exceptional woman, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and 57-year wife and partner was born on July 21, 1939 in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Alva and Altha Richardson. She was preceded in death by...

Dorothy V. Koch

Dorothy V. Koch

March 23, 2013

Koch, Dorothy V. age 98 of Minneapolis, born Sep. 22, 1914 in Sioux Falls, SD to William and Lillie Waples, passed away March 23, 2013. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Koch, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her son, Elmer, Jr. (Jackie) Koch of Bloomington; daughter, Gwen (Mike) McLean of The Villages, FL; grandchildren: Kenneth...

Aloys "Al" D. Wagner

Aloys "Al" D. Wagner

March 22, 2013

Aloys D. �Al� Wagner, 80, loved and respected husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend passed away peacefully in the company of family on March 22, 2013. Al is survived by Mary, wife of 57 years, along with their five children Terri Bennis, Steve (Cathy), Mike (Jill), Liz (Jim) Munsen, and Kelly (Dave) Hinkemeyer, as well as siblings Ralph (Dorothy), Elizabeth...

Eugene J. Dummer

Eugene J. Dummer

March 20, 2013

Eugene J. �Ebo� Dummer, age 78 of Hastings died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born October 14, 1934 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer . Ebo was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1952 and had worked as a beautician. He was an avid golfer and hunter,...

Sylvia J. Harris

Sylvia J. Harris

March 19, 2013

Sylvia J. Harris, age 85, of Red Wing, passed away at St. Bridgid's at Hi Park on March 19, 2013.Sylvia is Preceded in death by husband, Glenn Harris; father, Sper Laudas; mother, Clara Anway Laudes; granddaughter, Christine MeyerSurvived by children, Rebecca Harris, LaMar Harris, Matthew Harris, Rita Ruiz and Julie Hubble. Grandchildren, Piper Marshall-Harris, Shaina Slotto, Jody Harris, Matthew...

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner

March 18, 2013

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner, age 62 of Hastings, MN died March 18, 2013 at Regina Nursing Home. Bruce was born July 5, 1950 in Cloquet, MN to John Aschenbrenner and June Wickstrom. He was married to Sheryl A. Niemi before her passing in September of 2009. A Memorial Service, officiated by Rev. James Bzoskie will be held 11AM Monday, March...

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson

March 18, 2013

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson (Leach)

died of natural causes at the age of 90. Phyllis was born in Minneapolis on Nov. 15, 1922. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the Minneapolis School of Art and the University of Minnesota before marrying Cyrus McAllister July 4, 1942 in California. Phyllis remarried in 1955 to Howard Hutchinson from Duluth and they lived...

Elizabeth Rosaline Durner

Elizabeth Rosaline Durner

March 17, 2013

Elizabeth R. Durner, age 99, of Hastings, passed away March 17, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; parents, 6 siblings; dear friends, Sam Weinblatt and Evelyn Gaarder; and other relatives and friends. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Connie (Mike) Tzenis; and son, Ron (Lynn) Durner; grandchildren, Jennifer (Gus)...

Orloue N. Gisselquist

Orloue N. Gisselquist

March 16, 2013

Gisselquist, Orloue N.

age 91, of Minneapolis on March 16, 2013. Survived by devoted wife of 56 years, Marilyn (Borgeson) Gisselquist of Minneapolis; four children: David (Carol), Hershey, PA; Peter, Minneapolis; Gregory (Barbara Schultz), Vadnais Heights; and Mary Sage (Brian Mundt), Minneapolis; sisters, Grace (Oliver Johnson), Waverly, Iowa; and Marilyn Quanbeck, McVille, ND. Preceded in death by first wife, Elizabeth (Bette)...

Pat A. Moats

Pat A. Moats

March 16, 2013

Moats, Pat A. age 62, of Rosemount & St. Louis Park passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on March 16, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Linda. Pat is survived by her daughter, Monica (Josh) Strock; 2 grandchildren, Zach and Aimee; a brother, John (Karen) Rich; and friends. A Memorial Celebration of...

Edward "Mike" Schommer

Edward "Mike" Schommer

March 15, 2013

Edward P. "Mike" Schommer, age 81, of Hastings, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home.Mike was born June 21, 1931 in Hastings to Edward J. and Margaret A. (Fuchs) Schommer. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. He entered the Army National Guard and was deployed to Korea where he was wounded in action and was awarded...

Adolph L. Tessness

Adolph L. Tessness

March 15, 2013

Adolph L. Tessness, age 78, of Hastings, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault where he had been a resident for the last two years.Adolph was born June 28, 1934 in Buffalo, South Dakota to Adolph and Bernice (Powers) Tessness. He was married to Catherine Roepke on July 17, 1954 and she preceded...

Juan Arroyo

Juan Arroyo

March 15, 2013

Arroyo, Juan age 76, of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents; siblings and mother-in-law, Selina O’Neil. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Carol; children, Wilfredo (Gloria), Charles (Kathleen), Jol (Andrea), and Linda (Ashley); grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Gabrielle and Samual; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & dear friend, Father Jos?. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, 11 AM, Holy Rosary Catholic...

Mary Clare Chandler

Mary Clare Chandler

March 13, 2013

Mary Clare Chandler, age 51 of Hastings died March 13, 2013 at the Regina Medical Center. Mary was born November 8, 1961 in Hastings to Kenneth and Harriet (Kummer) Judge. She was a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School and married Robert Chandler on October 11, 1993 in Hastings. Mary was formerly employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, and...

Gene Eugene A. Tix

Gene Eugene A. Tix

March 13, 2013

Eugene A. (Gene) Tix, age 77, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away on March 13, 2013. Gene was born at home in Hampton, MN to Mathias and Cecilia Tix. He attended St. Mathias Catholic School and graduated after 8 years. Gene was the oldest child and has four brothers; Jim, Matt, Tom, and Ron and one...

Lawrence J. Peine

Lawrence J. Peine

March 12, 2013

Lawrence J. Peine, age 84 of rural Hampton died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home.Lawrence was born April 7, 1928 in Empire Township to Henry and Margaret (Wollmering) Peine. He married Dolores Landsberger in New Trier on September 9, 1953 and she preceded him in death. Lawrence married Mary (Hoffmann) Meyers on February 14, 1983 in St. Paul....

Ruth J. Fuchs

Ruth J. Fuchs

March 27, 2013

Ruth Jean Fuchs, age 55 of Hastings died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul, MN following a lengthy illness. Ruth was born July 14, 1957 to John and Lorraine (Williams) Bougie in Richmond Hills, NY. She was employed in product distribution with Aveda Corporation and married Thomas J. Fuchs on June 14, 2008...

Susan Irene Christenson

Susan Irene Christenson

March 26, 2013

Susan Irene Christenson, 69, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to Laughlin A. and Lily (nee Bevan) Farris. Susan is survived by her first husband John Billings, daughter Becky (Gary) Braun, son Bob (Penny) Billings, stepson Eric Christenson, grandchildren Randi Billings, Brittany (Alex) Petrikov, Erica...

Ione M Christenson

Ione M Christenson

March 25, 2013

Ione M. Christenson, age 96, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2013, at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. Ione was born to Robert and Gladys (Lundberry) Struthers on a farm near Craig, NE. Ione graduated from Criag, NE High School in 1934. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl E Christenson on...

T. Melvina Rotty

T. Melvina Rotty

March 25, 2013

T. Melvina Rotty, age 86 of Hastings died on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center. Melvina was born in Hastings on May 11, 1926 to Martin and Louise (Boser) O�Shaughnessy. She was a 1944 graduate of Hastings High School and then attended banking school. Melvina married Clarence Rotty on July 2, 1953 in Hastings. She had...

Mary E. Ross

Mary E. Ross

March 23, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Ross, Welch, MN died March 23, 2013, in the company of her family at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a lengthy battle with cancer. This exceptional woman, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and 57-year wife and partner was born on July 21, 1939 in Brookings, SD, the daughter of Alva and Altha Richardson. She was preceded in death by...

Dorothy V. Koch

Dorothy V. Koch

March 23, 2013

Koch, Dorothy V. age 98 of Minneapolis, born Sep. 22, 1914 in Sioux Falls, SD to William and Lillie Waples, passed away March 23, 2013. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Koch, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her son, Elmer, Jr. (Jackie) Koch of Bloomington; daughter, Gwen (Mike) McLean of The Villages, FL; grandchildren: Kenneth...

Aloys "Al" D. Wagner

Aloys "Al" D. Wagner

March 22, 2013

Aloys D. �Al� Wagner, 80, loved and respected husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend passed away peacefully in the company of family on March 22, 2013. Al is survived by Mary, wife of 57 years, along with their five children Terri Bennis, Steve (Cathy), Mike (Jill), Liz (Jim) Munsen, and Kelly (Dave) Hinkemeyer, as well as siblings Ralph (Dorothy), Elizabeth...

Eugene J. Dummer

Eugene J. Dummer

March 20, 2013

Eugene J. �Ebo� Dummer, age 78 of Hastings died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born October 14, 1934 in Hastings to Francis and Agnes (Doffing) Dummer . Ebo was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1952 and had worked as a beautician. He was an avid golfer and hunter,...

Sylvia J. Harris

Sylvia J. Harris

March 19, 2013

Sylvia J. Harris, age 85, of Red Wing, passed away at St. Bridgid's at Hi Park on March 19, 2013.Sylvia is Preceded in death by husband, Glenn Harris; father, Sper Laudas; mother, Clara Anway Laudes; granddaughter, Christine MeyerSurvived by children, Rebecca Harris, LaMar Harris, Matthew Harris, Rita Ruiz and Julie Hubble. Grandchildren, Piper Marshall-Harris, Shaina Slotto, Jody Harris, Matthew...

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner

March 18, 2013

Bruce D. Aschenbrenner, age 62 of Hastings, MN died March 18, 2013 at Regina Nursing Home. Bruce was born July 5, 1950 in Cloquet, MN to John Aschenbrenner and June Wickstrom. He was married to Sheryl A. Niemi before her passing in September of 2009. A Memorial Service, officiated by Rev. James Bzoskie will be held 11AM Monday, March...

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson

March 18, 2013

Phyllis Adair Hutchinson (Leach)

died of natural causes at the age of 90. Phyllis was born in Minneapolis on Nov. 15, 1922. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the Minneapolis School of Art and the University of Minnesota before marrying Cyrus McAllister July 4, 1942 in California. Phyllis remarried in 1955 to Howard Hutchinson from Duluth and they lived...

Elizabeth Rosaline Durner

Elizabeth Rosaline Durner

March 17, 2013

Elizabeth R. Durner, age 99, of Hastings, passed away March 17, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; parents, 6 siblings; dear friends, Sam Weinblatt and Evelyn Gaarder; and other relatives and friends. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Connie (Mike) Tzenis; and son, Ron (Lynn) Durner; grandchildren, Jennifer (Gus)...

Orloue N. Gisselquist

Orloue N. Gisselquist

March 16, 2013

Gisselquist, Orloue N.

age 91, of Minneapolis on March 16, 2013. Survived by devoted wife of 56 years, Marilyn (Borgeson) Gisselquist of Minneapolis; four children: David (Carol), Hershey, PA; Peter, Minneapolis; Gregory (Barbara Schultz), Vadnais Heights; and Mary Sage (Brian Mundt), Minneapolis; sisters, Grace (Oliver Johnson), Waverly, Iowa; and Marilyn Quanbeck, McVille, ND. Preceded in death by first wife, Elizabeth (Bette)...

Pat A. Moats

Pat A. Moats

March 16, 2013

Moats, Pat A. age 62, of Rosemount & St. Louis Park passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on March 16, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Linda. Pat is survived by her daughter, Monica (Josh) Strock; 2 grandchildren, Zach and Aimee; a brother, John (Karen) Rich; and friends. A Memorial Celebration of...

Edward "Mike" Schommer

Edward "Mike" Schommer

March 15, 2013

Edward P. "Mike" Schommer, age 81, of Hastings, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home.Mike was born June 21, 1931 in Hastings to Edward J. and Margaret A. (Fuchs) Schommer. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. He entered the Army National Guard and was deployed to Korea where he was wounded in action and was awarded...

Adolph L. Tessness

Adolph L. Tessness

March 15, 2013

Adolph L. Tessness, age 78, of Hastings, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault where he had been a resident for the last two years.Adolph was born June 28, 1934 in Buffalo, South Dakota to Adolph and Bernice (Powers) Tessness. He was married to Catherine Roepke on July 17, 1954 and she preceded...

Juan Arroyo

Juan Arroyo

March 15, 2013

Arroyo, Juan age 76, of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents; siblings and mother-in-law, Selina O’Neil. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Carol; children, Wilfredo (Gloria), Charles (Kathleen), Jol (Andrea), and Linda (Ashley); grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Gabrielle and Samual; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & dear friend, Father Jos?. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, 11 AM, Holy Rosary Catholic...

Mary Clare Chandler

Mary Clare Chandler

March 13, 2013

Mary Clare Chandler, age 51 of Hastings died March 13, 2013 at the Regina Medical Center. Mary was born November 8, 1961 in Hastings to Kenneth and Harriet (Kummer) Judge. She was a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School and married Robert Chandler on October 11, 1993 in Hastings. Mary was formerly employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, and...

Gene Eugene A. Tix

Gene Eugene A. Tix

March 13, 2013

Eugene A. (Gene) Tix, age 77, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away on March 13, 2013. Gene was born at home in Hampton, MN to Mathias and Cecilia Tix. He attended St. Mathias Catholic School and graduated after 8 years. Gene was the oldest child and has four brothers; Jim, Matt, Tom, and Ron and one...

Lawrence J. Peine

Lawrence J. Peine

March 12, 2013

Lawrence J. Peine, age 84 of rural Hampton died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home.Lawrence was born April 7, 1928 in Empire Township to Henry and Margaret (Wollmering) Peine. He married Dolores Landsberger in New Trier on September 9, 1953 and she preceded him in death. Lawrence married Mary (Hoffmann) Meyers on February 14, 1983 in St. Paul....

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