Richard D. Greene

September 28, 2024

Richard Duane Greene, 86, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home.

Richard was born in Rochester, MN to William and Francis on July 1, 1938. He went to high school at Dodge Center High School and graduated in 1956. He went on to continue his education in the banking industry...

Wallace S. Bjorkstrand

September 28, 2024

Wallace “Wally” S. Bjorkstrand,

Age 88 of Minneapolis, born Tuesday, February 11, 1936 in Alexandria, MN to Walter & Gertie Bjorkstrand, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 28, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet “Vi” (nee Dorion); brothers: Russell, Carl, Roger, Clarence and Clifford and sister, Bernice. Wally will be dearly missed by his sons: Perry, Tim,...

Enola Jane Youngquist

September 26, 2024

Enola Jane Youngquist of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She was 91 years old.

Enola Jane was born to Erick and Bertha Hage, who worked as hired hands on farms in the Menomonee, Wisconsin area. Raised alongside her two younger brothers, Richard and Arthur, she attended a one-room schoolhouse and eventually...

David Allen Leak

September 26, 2024

David A. Leak, age 72, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 in Apple Valley.

Dave was a proud 3M employee for over fifteen years. He worked hard to move up within the company from overseeing production to a financial analyst after earning his associates degree from Lakewood Community College.

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Joseph C. Ordos

September 26, 2024

Joseph C. Ordos Age 84 of Minneapolis, born August 3, 1940 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Florence Ordos, passed away September 26, 2024. He is preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Marcia Ordos. Joseph will be dearly missed by his daughter, Marie Ordos; grandson, Nathaniel; granddaughter, Scarlett; siblings, David and Terryl (Chuck) Mosher and partner of 30 years, Mark Lethert;...

Ralph Everett Hanson

September 26, 2024

Ralph Everett Hanson, age 77, a resident of Minnetonka, MN and a longtime resident of Apple Valley, MN, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2024. Ralph was born in Hawarden, IA, January 20, 1947. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend to many. Ralph is survived by his son, Brian (Ashley) Hanson; sister, Winny Hays and brothers, Frank...

Lisa A. Olson

September 23, 2024

Lisa A. Olson, aged 63, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2024, leaving an irreplaceable void in the hearts of her family and friends.

Born on June 3, 1961, in Hastings, MN, to Henry "Clark" Robinson and Janet (Maher) Moulton, Lisa was baptized in the Catholic Faith in Cannon Falls. A...

Lennis L. Mathews

September 23, 2024

Lennis L. Mathews

Age 76 of Eagan, passed away on September 23, 2024. Len was proceeded in death by his parents, Leo and Agnes (née Boettcher) Mathews; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo and Dolores Crowley; brother-in-law, Gary Haper; and sister-in-law, Colleen Dolph. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Diane (née Crowley); children, Jeffrey (Erin) Mathews, Kari (Ryan)...

Gladys K. Nylander

September 22, 2024

Nylander, Gladys K.

Age 98 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2024 in her loving home. Preceded in death by her husband, John; daughters, Beth and Polly; and siblings, Aggie and Gil. Survived by her daughters, Lynn, Jan (Marcus), Patti (Bill), Sharon (Scott), and Lori (Kent); grandchildren, Billy, Tommy, Julie, Marina, Jessica, Joe, Jenni, and John; 19 great-grandchildren; many...

Belva Marjorie Domogalla

September 21, 2024

Belva Marjorie Domogalla, age 90, of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 21, 2024.

Belva Marjorie was born in Superior, WI to Helmer and Charlotte Wallin on April 18, 1934. She went to high school in Maple, WI and graduated in 1951. After graduation she went to vocational school to become a...

Carol A. Rohr

September 20, 2024

Carol A. Rohr, 81, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2024, at United Hospital in Saint Paul. Born on November 9, 1942, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Susan (Meier) Strassburger. Carol shared her childhood in Hastings with two sisters and one brother.

Carol's life was richly...

Earnestine Watson

September 20, 2024

Earnestine Watson, aged 73, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Her life began on May 19, 1951, in Yazoo, Mississippi, where she was born to David Quinn and Eartha Lee Cowart. As one of eleven children, her childhood was spent surrounded by family in Oakland, California.

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Edmund Allen Tio

September 19, 2024

Edmund Allen Tio

Age 97 of Rosemount. Born Nov. 16, 1926 in Spring Valley, WI to Marcus & Alice.  Ed and his family moved in 1934 to his grandfather’s farm due to flooding of the Eau Galle River that destroyed the home Ed and his siblings were born in. In 1936, they moved again to Gilman WI to a 150-acre farmstead....

Carol A. Hirschey

September 18, 2024

Carol Ann Hirschey (née Caulfield), 74, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on September 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Carol was born on December 26, 1949 and she had a charming upbringing on a dairy farm in Byron, MN. She always valued kindness and was crowned her high school’s Homecoming...

W. V. "Butch" Wagner

September 18, 2024

W. V. “Butch” Wagner, age 83 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

Born May 22, 1941, the son of William and Louise (Keller) Wagner in rural Dakota County, Minnesota and raised on the family farm in Hastings. After graduating from Hastings High School in 1959,...

Laura A. Leak

September 15, 2024

Laura A. Leak, age 76, of Hastings, passed away on September 15, 2024 in Apple Valley.

Laura was a math teacher for 40 years, serving the majority of those at Hastings Senior High School. She was devoted to her profession, colleagues, and her students as she shared her love for math. During her...

Donna Mae Reu

September 15, 2024

Reu, Donna Mae

Age 92 of Apple Valley, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2024. Preceded in death by her brothers, Duard and Lowell. Survived by her children, Diane (Don) Golladay, Tom (Tina) Reu, Sharon (Ralph) Schubert, and Gene (Laurene) Reu; grandchildren, Jason (Kirstin) Reu, Tara (Adam) Ettestad, Matt (Larissa) Schubert, Joshua (Bekah) Schubert, Cynthia (Joe) Reinecker, Alex...

John E. Woodworth Ii

September 12, 2024

John Elzephen Woodworth II, age 27, of Woodbury, MN passed away on September 12, 2024.

John was born in Fridley, MN to James Woodworth and Dorothy Morris on August 18, 1997. He went to Woodbury High School and graduated in 2015. He worked in healthcare as a radiology receptionist at Regions Hospital. It was there...

Caleb M. Cahill

September 12, 2024

Caleb Michael Cahill, age 23, of Hastings, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 12, 2024. Caleb was born in Hastings to Katy Jo Smith (Horsch) and Michael Joseph Cahill on March 29, 2001. He graduated from Hastings High School in 2019. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Caleb pursued a career in carpentry....

Joe A. Schifferle

September 11, 2024

Schifferle, Joe A.

Age 74 of Apple Valley, passed away on September 11, 2024. Survived by his loving wife, Pat; children, Kristine (Dave Jabe) Berglund, Steven Dorion, Cindy Dorion, and Karen (Joel) Collins; grandchildren, Casey, Jereme, Ashley, Mariah, Mateo, Charlie, Logan, Brody, Adriana, Jaxlin, and Kate; great-grandchildren, Oliver, Ike, Willow, and Tristan; siblings, Paul and Jill; many nieces, nephews, other relatives,...