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Gerald "Jay" Sommers

Gerald "Jay" Sommers

March 11, 2013

Gerald E. �Jay� Sommers, age 96, of Hastings died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Jay was born June 13, 1916 in Hastings to Charles and Laura (Knaresbo) Sommers. He was a graduate of Hastings High School and served in the Army during WWII. Jay had worked at Smead Manufacturing for over 50 years....

Betty Ann Schuller

Betty Ann Schuller

March 11, 2013

Betty Ann Edrington Schuller, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and highly esteemed Mother-in-law departed earth for heaven on March 11, 2013in Tulsa Oklahoma. Just past 87-years of age, Mrs. Schuller was born January 26, 1926 in Osceola, Arkansas, a town which was founded on the original 1500 acres of land purchased from the Seminole Indians by her great-grandfather and his...

Miwako Rasmussen

Miwako Rasmussen

March 11, 2013

Miwako Rasmussen Age 81 of Minneapolis, born March 12, 1931 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, passed away peacefully at home, March 11, 2013. Miwako will be dearly missed by her husband, George; daughters, Karen (Steve) Schiller and Sera (Robert) Lockwood; grandchildren: Matthew Crew, Fahlene Lockwood, Charlene Lockwood, Robert Lockwood, III; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and William; niece, Mihoko and other family and friends....

Arthur E Gustafson

Arthur E Gustafson

March 11, 2013

GUSTAFSON

Arthur E., age 98, of Rosemount passed away on March 11, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara; and 2 brothers, Elmer Gustafson and Stanley Sell. Art is survived by his children, Marilyn Berens, Doug, Jo, Ron, Jerry and Elaine, Gustafson; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Thompson; nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services for Art...

Eleanor M. Murphy

Eleanor M. Murphy

March 10, 2013

Eleanor M. Murphy, age 97 of Afton died March 10, 2013. Eleanor was born October 12, 1915 in Woodbury Township to Benjamin and Laura (Olstad) Bahls. She was a 1933 graduate of Stillwater High School. Eleanor married J. Wallace Murphy on June 10, 1936 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings.Eleanor was a former member of the Daughters of...

Ruth L. Swanson

Ruth L. Swanson

March 10, 2013

Ruth L. Swanson, age 87, of Hastings died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home.Ruth was born August 28, 1925 in Castle Rock, MN to Arthur and Augusta (Lieder) Cowell. She was a graduate of Lakeville High School and had been employed locally at Smead Mfg., Intek, and Dakota County. Ruth married Harry Swanson in 1947 in...

Marlene "Penny" Pettit

Marlene "Penny" Pettit

March 9, 2013

Marlene C. �Penny� Pettit (nee Penrod), age 78 of Hastings, went to be with the love of her life on March 9, 2013. Penny was born August 18, 1934 in Hastings, MN to Bernard and Clara (Johnson) Penrod. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1952. She met and married her sweetheart Wallace Pettit, who she met on a...

Stephen Carl Hemp

Stephen Carl Hemp

March 9, 2013

Stephen Carl Hemp, age 48, of Red Wing and formerly of Hastings passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born February 12, 1965 to Carl and Judy (Anderson) Hemp at the St. Joseph�s Hospital in St. Paul. He attended elementary school in Cottage Grove and graduated from Hastings High School in 1984. He studied graphic...

Neoma A Isaak

Neoma A Isaak

March 9, 2013

ISAAK

Neoma A., age 84, of Ebenezer Ridges Care Center passed away March 9, 2013. Survived by husband of almost 60 years, Jack; children, Jan (David) Nicolai, Dave (Sally), Jim (Carolyn) and seven grandchildren. A celebration of Neoma’s life will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, March 14 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in...

Marian A. Konsbruck

Marian A. Konsbruck

March 8, 2013

Marian A. Konsbruck, age 91, of Hastings died Friday, March 8, 2012 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings.Marian was born November 4, 1921 in Hastings, MN to Philip and Theresa (Girgen) Birchen. She graduated from the St. Cloud School of Nursing.. She married Raymond Konsbruck and they enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. They made their home in South Dakota...

Annette Rose Lewanski

Annette Rose Lewanski

March 8, 2013

Annette Rose Lewanski, age 87, of Hastings, passed away March 8, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in International Falls, MN on January 12, 1926 to Joseph and Vina Turenne. She married Edward Lewanski at St. Bernard’s in St. Paul on July 5, 1947.Annette is survived by her husband, Ed; Children, Jeanne (Bill) Loesch; Jerome (Janis); Sherry...

Bernadine Lundeen

Bernadine Lundeen

March 8, 2013

Lundeen, Bernadine May 29, 1919 – March 8, 2013 Preceded in death by husband, Russell and brothers, Frayne and Donald Johnsen. Survived by children, Jim Lundeen and Gayle (Tom) Ellingson; grandchildren, Ann Ash, Jeff Lundeen, Scott (Veronica) Ellingson and Greg (Jodi) Ellingson; great- grandchildren, Trevor, Kendall and Taylor Ash, Deonte Lundeen, Isaac, Jacob and Benjamin Ellingson and Samantha, Spencer and...

Mario Hernandez

Mario Hernandez

March 7, 2013

Hernandez, Mario age 86, was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico on January 19, 1927 and passed away on March 7, 2013. Mario is preceded in death by sons, Fabian and Oseas. Survived by children, Flor, Priscilla, Karen, Maria Cristina, Drucila, Isaac, Amabeth, Orfa and Joab; 22 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and many other family and friends. A Gathering of Family and...

Philip O. Jesme

Philip O. Jesme

March 3, 2013

Philip Jesme, age 73, of Hastingspassed away peacefully surrounded by family onSunday - March 3, 2013 at VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Philip was born February 19, 1940 in Cannon Falls, MN to Philip Corinne (Benson) Jesme. Philip attended High School in Florence, SD. He was in the Navy for four years. He was preceded in death by...

Norbert J. Sieben

Norbert J. Sieben

March 2, 2013

Norbert J. Sieben, age 89, of Hastings, passed away March 2, 2013. He was born in Hastings to William and Kate Sieben on July 24, 1923. He was a lifelong farmer who loved to dance on Saturday nights. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen Sieben; son, Thomas Sieben; and daughter in law, Dora Sieben. He...

Phillip E. Reyes

Phillip E. Reyes

February 28, 2013

Phillip E. Reyes, age 71, of Hastings, passed away February 28, 2013 in Hastings. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to David and Victoria Reyes on May 17, 1941. He later moved to San Diego and lived there with his family until moving to Hastings. Phillip worked on the grounds crew for the San Diego Padres and Chargers...

Rita Marie Adamson

Rita Marie Adamson

February 25, 2013

Rita Marie Adamson, 88, of Apple Valley, passed away Monday surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 9, 1924 in Chicopee Falls, Mass. to Harold Edward and Alexandrene (nee Theerian) Browne. Rita served her country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and her family as a totally loving and involved mother. Her high energy, gift...

Belle Ruth Banaszewski

Belle Ruth Banaszewski

February 22, 2013

Preceded in death by her husband John, and son Jim. Survived by her children John (Arla), Linda Banaszewski, Peggy (Jim) Bohn, Mark, Lisa Widman; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. The family would like to thank Trinity Care Center and Ruths dear friend Kathy Marie for their loving care. Memorial Mass 11am Thursday,...

David L. Williams

David L. Williams

February 22, 2013

Williams, David L. Age 67 of South Mpls., born Jan. 28, 1946 in Denver, CO to Rev. William & Annabelle Williams, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 22, 2013. David served in the U.S Navy during Vietnam. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Sharon; sons, Chris and Andrew; grandsons, Alex and Jessee; siblings: Wynne (Margaret),...

Elaine P. Ellsworth

Elaine P. Ellsworth

February 21, 2013

Elaine P. Ellsworth, age 84, of St. Paul, passed away at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove on Feb. 21, 2013.A graveside service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday (2/25) at 10:30 a.m.

Gerald "Jay" Sommers

Gerald "Jay" Sommers

March 11, 2013

Gerald E. �Jay� Sommers, age 96, of Hastings died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Jay was born June 13, 1916 in Hastings to Charles and Laura (Knaresbo) Sommers. He was a graduate of Hastings High School and served in the Army during WWII. Jay had worked at Smead Manufacturing for over 50 years....

Betty Ann Schuller

Betty Ann Schuller

March 11, 2013

Betty Ann Edrington Schuller, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and highly esteemed Mother-in-law departed earth for heaven on March 11, 2013in Tulsa Oklahoma. Just past 87-years of age, Mrs. Schuller was born January 26, 1926 in Osceola, Arkansas, a town which was founded on the original 1500 acres of land purchased from the Seminole Indians by her great-grandfather and his...

Miwako Rasmussen

Miwako Rasmussen

March 11, 2013

Miwako Rasmussen Age 81 of Minneapolis, born March 12, 1931 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, passed away peacefully at home, March 11, 2013. Miwako will be dearly missed by her husband, George; daughters, Karen (Steve) Schiller and Sera (Robert) Lockwood; grandchildren: Matthew Crew, Fahlene Lockwood, Charlene Lockwood, Robert Lockwood, III; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and William; niece, Mihoko and other family and friends....

Arthur E Gustafson

Arthur E Gustafson

March 11, 2013

GUSTAFSON

Arthur E., age 98, of Rosemount passed away on March 11, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara; and 2 brothers, Elmer Gustafson and Stanley Sell. Art is survived by his children, Marilyn Berens, Doug, Jo, Ron, Jerry and Elaine, Gustafson; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Thompson; nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services for Art...

Eleanor M. Murphy

Eleanor M. Murphy

March 10, 2013

Eleanor M. Murphy, age 97 of Afton died March 10, 2013. Eleanor was born October 12, 1915 in Woodbury Township to Benjamin and Laura (Olstad) Bahls. She was a 1933 graduate of Stillwater High School. Eleanor married J. Wallace Murphy on June 10, 1936 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Hastings.Eleanor was a former member of the Daughters of...

Ruth L. Swanson

Ruth L. Swanson

March 10, 2013

Ruth L. Swanson, age 87, of Hastings died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home.Ruth was born August 28, 1925 in Castle Rock, MN to Arthur and Augusta (Lieder) Cowell. She was a graduate of Lakeville High School and had been employed locally at Smead Mfg., Intek, and Dakota County. Ruth married Harry Swanson in 1947 in...

Marlene "Penny" Pettit

Marlene "Penny" Pettit

March 9, 2013

Marlene C. �Penny� Pettit (nee Penrod), age 78 of Hastings, went to be with the love of her life on March 9, 2013. Penny was born August 18, 1934 in Hastings, MN to Bernard and Clara (Johnson) Penrod. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1952. She met and married her sweetheart Wallace Pettit, who she met on a...

Stephen Carl Hemp

Stephen Carl Hemp

March 9, 2013

Stephen Carl Hemp, age 48, of Red Wing and formerly of Hastings passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born February 12, 1965 to Carl and Judy (Anderson) Hemp at the St. Joseph�s Hospital in St. Paul. He attended elementary school in Cottage Grove and graduated from Hastings High School in 1984. He studied graphic...

Neoma A Isaak

Neoma A Isaak

March 9, 2013

ISAAK

Neoma A., age 84, of Ebenezer Ridges Care Center passed away March 9, 2013. Survived by husband of almost 60 years, Jack; children, Jan (David) Nicolai, Dave (Sally), Jim (Carolyn) and seven grandchildren. A celebration of Neoma’s life will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, March 14 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in...

Marian A. Konsbruck

Marian A. Konsbruck

March 8, 2013

Marian A. Konsbruck, age 91, of Hastings died Friday, March 8, 2012 at Regina Medical Center, Hastings.Marian was born November 4, 1921 in Hastings, MN to Philip and Theresa (Girgen) Birchen. She graduated from the St. Cloud School of Nursing.. She married Raymond Konsbruck and they enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. They made their home in South Dakota...

Annette Rose Lewanski

Annette Rose Lewanski

March 8, 2013

Annette Rose Lewanski, age 87, of Hastings, passed away March 8, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in International Falls, MN on January 12, 1926 to Joseph and Vina Turenne. She married Edward Lewanski at St. Bernard’s in St. Paul on July 5, 1947.Annette is survived by her husband, Ed; Children, Jeanne (Bill) Loesch; Jerome (Janis); Sherry...

Bernadine Lundeen

Bernadine Lundeen

March 8, 2013

Lundeen, Bernadine May 29, 1919 – March 8, 2013 Preceded in death by husband, Russell and brothers, Frayne and Donald Johnsen. Survived by children, Jim Lundeen and Gayle (Tom) Ellingson; grandchildren, Ann Ash, Jeff Lundeen, Scott (Veronica) Ellingson and Greg (Jodi) Ellingson; great- grandchildren, Trevor, Kendall and Taylor Ash, Deonte Lundeen, Isaac, Jacob and Benjamin Ellingson and Samantha, Spencer and...

Mario Hernandez

Mario Hernandez

March 7, 2013

Hernandez, Mario age 86, was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico on January 19, 1927 and passed away on March 7, 2013. Mario is preceded in death by sons, Fabian and Oseas. Survived by children, Flor, Priscilla, Karen, Maria Cristina, Drucila, Isaac, Amabeth, Orfa and Joab; 22 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and many other family and friends. A Gathering of Family and...

Philip O. Jesme

Philip O. Jesme

March 3, 2013

Philip Jesme, age 73, of Hastingspassed away peacefully surrounded by family onSunday - March 3, 2013 at VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Philip was born February 19, 1940 in Cannon Falls, MN to Philip Corinne (Benson) Jesme. Philip attended High School in Florence, SD. He was in the Navy for four years. He was preceded in death by...

Norbert J. Sieben

Norbert J. Sieben

March 2, 2013

Norbert J. Sieben, age 89, of Hastings, passed away March 2, 2013. He was born in Hastings to William and Kate Sieben on July 24, 1923. He was a lifelong farmer who loved to dance on Saturday nights. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen Sieben; son, Thomas Sieben; and daughter in law, Dora Sieben. He...

Phillip E. Reyes

Phillip E. Reyes

February 28, 2013

Phillip E. Reyes, age 71, of Hastings, passed away February 28, 2013 in Hastings. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to David and Victoria Reyes on May 17, 1941. He later moved to San Diego and lived there with his family until moving to Hastings. Phillip worked on the grounds crew for the San Diego Padres and Chargers...

Rita Marie Adamson

Rita Marie Adamson

February 25, 2013

Rita Marie Adamson, 88, of Apple Valley, passed away Monday surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 9, 1924 in Chicopee Falls, Mass. to Harold Edward and Alexandrene (nee Theerian) Browne. Rita served her country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and her family as a totally loving and involved mother. Her high energy, gift...

Belle Ruth Banaszewski

Belle Ruth Banaszewski

February 22, 2013

Preceded in death by her husband John, and son Jim. Survived by her children John (Arla), Linda Banaszewski, Peggy (Jim) Bohn, Mark, Lisa Widman; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. The family would like to thank Trinity Care Center and Ruths dear friend Kathy Marie for their loving care. Memorial Mass 11am Thursday,...

David L. Williams

David L. Williams

February 22, 2013

Williams, David L. Age 67 of South Mpls., born Jan. 28, 1946 in Denver, CO to Rev. William & Annabelle Williams, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 22, 2013. David served in the U.S Navy during Vietnam. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Sharon; sons, Chris and Andrew; grandsons, Alex and Jessee; siblings: Wynne (Margaret),...

Elaine P. Ellsworth

Elaine P. Ellsworth

February 21, 2013

Elaine P. Ellsworth, age 84, of St. Paul, passed away at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove on Feb. 21, 2013.A graveside service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday (2/25) at 10:30 a.m.

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