December 28, 2024

Merle A. Arndtson, age 91, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Hastings Senior Health and Living.

Born on September 22, 1933, the son of Ove and Josie (Kragtorp) Arndtson in Bingham Lake, MN. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota farming with his parents and...

December 26, 2024

Charles “Chuck” J. Keiser Age 78 of Lakeville, born June 4, 1946 in Stillwater, MN to Ralph and Dorothy Keiser, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 26, 2024. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Dean, Yvonne Gantzer, Barbara Evans, and Jerry and his niece, Joanne Gantzer. Chuck will be dearly missed by his children: Michelle (Scott)...

December 25, 2024

Ann Skoglund, 82, of Hastings, died early in the morning on December 25, 2024. Ann cherished Christmas, and her family chooses to believe that she hung on until she could experience the holiday one last time before departing to spend the rest of the day with her deceased husband and family members.

She was born...

December 25, 2024

Joann E. Pichotta Age 73 of Apple Valley, born May 11, 1951 in Greenville, WI to Arly and Eunice Doell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, Greg, son, Travis Zingler and daughter-in-law, Jennifer on Christmas Day, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arly and Eunice and brother, Arlyn Doell. Joann will be dearly missed...

December 24, 2024

Lamberger, Paul “Froggy”

Age 80 of Pine Springs, MN, died on Dec. 24, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents, Gladys & Augie; nephews, Erik and Jon; and brother-in-law, Ron Girard. Survived by his loving sisters, Judy (Butch) Hagen, Kay McNeary, Edie (Mike) Skogland, Dawn (John) Downing, and Lora Girard; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and good friends. Paul was an...

December 24, 2024

Dickhaus, Ione M.

Age 93 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Dec. 24, 2024. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Raymond; 3 great-grandchildren; parents; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; and son-in-law, Shawn Tighe. Survived by her loving daughters, Debbie (Jim) Wagner, Nancy (Jeff) Keller, Pam (Mike) Miller, Cindy (Randy) Retherford, and Karen (Steve)...

December 23, 2024

James L. Buffo, age 79, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 17, 1945, in Joliet, Illinois, he was the son of James and Harriet (Belange) Buffo. Jim was a proud graduate of Joliet Catholic High School and went on to attend Saint Mary's College...

December 20, 2024

Teresa (Sabelko) Bilderback, age 79, of Birchwood, Wisconsin, passed away on December 20, 2024 at Benedictine Living-Regina in Hastings, Minnesota after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Teresa was born on March 24, 1945 in Lima Township, Durand, Wisconsin, the sixth of seven children of Tom and Helen Sabelko.

She graduated from...

December 19, 2024

Mason James Lenz, age 25, of Hastings, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Mason was born on May 17, 1999 to Sirena Lenz and Steve Norquist.

Mason will be deeply missed by his mother, Sirena Lenz; father, Steve Norquist (step-mother, Sarah Norquist); siblings, Jameson, Hazel, Ethan, Beau Lenz,...

December 19, 2024

Pamela "Pam" Grossbach, age 76 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Thursday morning, December 19, 2024.

Pamela Kay, the daughter of Melvin and Lois (Matthees) Raasch, was born in Rochester on December 18, 1948. Pam grew up in Zumbrota where she graduated from Zumbrota High School with the...

December 19, 2024

She lived well and loved well. Barbara Ruth Anderson, age 84, of Hastings MN, passed away on December 19th at White Pine Memory Care in Cottage Grove.

Barbara was born in Cloquet MN on July 9, 1940 to Roy, and Margaret Anderson.

She graduated Cloquet High School in 1957 and worked...

December 19, 2024

Doris J. Herman, age 88, of Hastings, MN, was peacefully called home on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Doris was born on July 23, 1936 in Vermillion, MN to Joe and Ann Brummel. She married the love of her life, Duane Herman, of Hastings, on June 23, 1956. They were happily married for 68 wonderful years...

December 17, 2024

Deborah “Deb” Tearse Duea, age 71, of Hastings, MN, passed away on December 17th, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with leukemia.

Deb was born in Minneapolis to James and Phyllis Tearse on July 31st, 1953. She attended Washburn High School and went to Gustavus Adolphus for college. Upon graduation, Deb became a teacher, spending a...

December 17, 2024

Randi M. Vietoris, a beloved wife, mother, teacher, and friend, passed away on December 17, 2024.

Randi was born on May 17, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Elaine (Johnson) and Arnold Brustad. On December 5, 1981, she married Marty Vietoris, her devoted husband of 43 years. Together, they built a beautiful life, raising their two cherished children,...

December 17, 2024

James P. “Sully” Sullivan,

age 82 of Rosemount passed away Dec. 17, 2024.  Sully is survived by his loving wife, Bunny; daughters, Linda (Brad) Sticha and Cathy (Noah) Blaha; grandchildren: Hannah, Kyle, Adam, Megan and Jack; brother, Michael (Trish); many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Celebration of Life 11 AM – 1 PM, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...

December 15, 2024

Peter Aguirre Sr, age 95, formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home in Rosemount, MN, on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Peter is survived by wife, Gloria; daughters, Anna Marie, Theresa (Randy beloved), Julie Ellis (Matthew), Gloria Connolley (Joe); sons, Peter, Jr (Helen), Richard (Amber), Raymond (Mihoko), and Nicholas (Lisa); 10 grandchildren and 11...

December 15, 2024

Blank, Gerald “Jerry”

Age 85 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ron; and sister-in-law, Verlie. Survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jeanne; children, Scott (Anne), Todd (Amy), Missy (Kevin) Callahan, Todd (Mary) Stiff, and Michelle (Tom) Wentworth; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dan and Bob (Sally); many nieces,...

December 12, 2024

Donna M. George, age 93 of South St. Paul and recently of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning, December 12, 2024.

Donna Mae, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Lattery) McNamara, was born on August 1, 1931, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Following the death of her father when Donna was five, she traveled by...

December 11, 2024

Robert M. "Bob" Reinardy, age 76, of New Trier, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family following a recent illness on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024.

Robert Michael, the son of Adolph and Lorraine (Wahlstrom) Reinardy, was born in Farmington on December 17, 1947. Bob grew up on the family farm in rural Hampton and...

December 11, 2024

Earl LaMott Age 81, of Burnsville. Preceded in death by wife, Gail and siblings: Clarence, Ed, Marceal LaMott and Zoa Fasching. Survived by daughter, Amy (Joe) Johnson; son, Tony LaMott; grandchildren, Greta and Jacquelyn; sisters, Delores Fiecke and Janet Stibal; and many nieces and nephews. Earl was a caring husband, inspiring father and grandpa. He loved to tinker with everything,...