Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Matthew B. Migut
May 18, 2013
Graveside Service to be held 9 am Thusday May 23, 2013, at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Miesville, MN. Full military honors will be provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210.
Kenneth W. Chinander
May 18, 2013
Chinander, Kenneth W.
age 95, on May 18, 2013. Ken was born June 14, 1917 in St. Croix Falls, WI and married Frieda Stricker of Mellen, WI in 1940. They were married for 73 years. Ken served in the Navy during WWII in the Philippines. He & Frieda owned Suburban A/C in Spring Lake Park. He loved sports (especially baseball), fishing,...
Virgil L. Johnson
May 15, 2013
Johnson, Virgil L. age 82, of Minneapolis, born November 1, 1930 in Minneapolis to Jonie & Gladys Johnson, passed away May 15, 2013. Virgil served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia. Virgil will be dearly missed by his sister, Virginia; niece, Linda; and very dear friend and companion of many years, Delores Lunsman,...
Viola L. Adams
May 14, 2013
Viola L. Adams, age 85 died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the White Pines Assisted Living Facility in Cottage Grove, MN. Vi was born on October 24, 1927 to William and Edith Weaver. She was the third-born of six children and grew up in Faribault, MN, and graduated high school there. After attending dental school, Vi worked as a...
David M. Cummings
May 14, 2013
Cummings, David M. age 53, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William and his grandparents. David is survived by his wife, Lesley (nee Kottke); daughters, Katie (Dylan) Tjader and Krista Cummings; his mother, Katherine Cummings; brothers, Patrick (Linda) and Steve (Laurie); sisters, Marcia Cummings, Cindy (Tom) Brownell and Debbie...
Philip M Johnston
May 12, 2013
Philip Murray Johnston, age 85, Red Wing, MN, died of cancer Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Featherstone Township. He was born August 10, 1927, to Philip and Daisy (Murray) Johnston in Wall, South Dakota. He moved with his family to Rapid City, SD and then, for his senior year in high school, to Mapleton, MN. He graduated from Mapleton...
John Robert Guemmer
May 12, 2013
Guemmer, John Robert age 79, of Apple Valley, went to be reunited with his wife, Pauline (1931-2005), on Mother’s Day. He was born February 19, 1934 in New Ulm, Minnesota. John is survived by daughters, Teresa and Jeanne Guemmer, Kathryn (Kenneth) Peters, and Lizabeth (Gregory) Horner; sons, Patrick, Joseph, and Wesley; grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, and Calista, and brothers, James (Shirley)...
Miriam E Johnston
May 8, 2013
Miriam Elouise Johnston, 83, of Red Wing, passed away on May 8, 2013. She was born on May 21,1929 to Emil and Edith (Swanson) Pearson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Vasa Lutheran Church. She attended school at Burnside Elementary School and graduated from Red Wing High School, class of 1947. Miriam attended Gustavus Adolphus College for one...
Grace May Petalcu
May 8, 2013
Grace May Petalcu, age 75 of Hastings, MN, formerly of Mew Mexico died May 8, 2013 at Regina Nursing Home in Hastings, MN. Grace was born April 26, 1938 in Truth or Consequences, NM to Earl and Rosie (Bramlett) Rouse. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wistermoundo Gregorio �Tito� Petalcu; and daughters Helen Parrish and Betty...
Norma Jane Halter
May 8, 2013
Norma Jane Halter was born May 21, 1939 to Otto and Vera (Gifford) Halter at home on the family farm near Butterfield, MN. She passed away on May 8, 2013 at The Lodge On Summit Oaks in Burnsville at the age of 73.
She attended country school and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1957. She went on to work in...
Ronald Leon Siedschlag
May 7, 2013
Ronald L. Siedschlag, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at home on May 7, 2013. He was born in Berlin, ND on July 6, 1930 to Leon and Alice Siedschlag. He graduated from Lamoure High School in 1948 and married Doris Isakson on January 21, 1951 in Lamoure. Ronald worked in sales for 26 years at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune...
Thomas J. Heelan
May 6, 2013
Heelan, Thomas J.
Age 69, of Eden Prairie. Tom died as he lived, strong and determined. His battle with Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis ended Monday, May 6. His loss creates a huge void for his family and friends. Tom grew up in Chicago, IL, then graduated from Purdue University. Moving to MN he founded and managed a successful power electronic business....
Fahye Y. Yahnke
May 5, 2013
Fahye Y. Yahnke, age 89 of Apple Valley, passed away May 5, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Fredrick Yahnke; parents, Gavin & Clarice Ahern; sister, Ngaire; brother, Keith. Fahye is survived by daughters, Jacqueline, Barbara (Robert) and Heather; son, Shannon (Terri) and “adopted” daughter, Terry (Bill); grandchildren: Kristen, Shawn, Kathryn, Kelly, Kelsey, Keith and Adam; great-grandchildren: Amber, Alyssa, Brandon,...
Paul S. Baarson
May 4, 2013
Baarson, Paul S. Age 80, of Apple Valley, MN. Passed away May 4th 2013. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, Marie; sister, Sylvia; sons, Craig (Jen) and Jeff (Patty); daughter, Denise (Ed) Cmiel; grandchildren, Matt, Rachel, Amber, Anna and Jake. He graduated from Ellendale High School (MN), Paul then earned a BA in education from...
Jonathon A. Lindner
May 4, 2013
Lindner, Jonathon A. age 40 of Mpls., passed away unexpectedly at his home Sat. 5/4/2013. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Donal & Marjorie Carhill and niece, Kristen Becker. Jonathon is survived by sons, Justin Dodd and Chase Lindner Swenson; mother and stepfather, Janelle & Ken Bannochie; brothers, James Martin and Jacob Bannochie; sisters, Kerri (Mike) Weir and Mariah...
Lorraine R. Tri
May 3, 2013
Lorraine Ruth Tri, age 88 of Hastings died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.Lorraine was born September 6, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Rosemarie (Simonfink) Kruger. She was a high school graduate and married Wilfred Tri on June 10, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilfred; sister-in-law...
Nicholas P. Maras
May 2, 2013
Nicholas Peter �Nick� Maras, age 98, formerly of Hibbing, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Hastings, MN where he had been a resident for the last 8 years. Nick was born December 1, 1914 in Bedford, Indiana to Marco and Rose (Nagalich) Maras. He moved to Hibbing with his family at the age of 2 years. He attended school...
Dean N. Nelson
May 2, 2013
Nelson, Dean age 59, of New Brighton, passed away May 2, 2013. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 37 years, Susan; daughter, Hanna; son, Axel; grandson, Parker; parents, Donald and Romayne Nelson; brother, Joel (Nancy); sisters, Carla, Beth (Roger) Will; and nieces and nephews. Dean was a man of many interests and talents including making pottery, stamp...
Gerald B. "Jerry" Shannon
April 30, 2013
Shannon, Gerald B. “Jerry”
Age 89 of Minneapolis, born Dec. 12, 1923 in Minneapolis to Cyril and Thora Shannon, passed away April 30, 2013. Jerry served in the US Army During WWII, landing on and surviving the Invasion of Normandy, Omaha Beach. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Aaron. Jerry will be dearly missed by his loving wife of...
Adriana "Jane" Amelse
April 29, 2013
Adriana �Jane� Amelse, age 83 of Hastings died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home in Hastings. Jane was born May 31, 1929 in Harrison, WI to Adrian and Marie (Van der Sanden) Amelse. She was a 1947 graduate of McDonell High School, Chippewa Falls, WI and received her nursing degree from St. John�s Hospital in Springfield,...
Matthew B. Migut
May 18, 2013
Graveside Service to be held 9 am Thusday May 23, 2013, at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Miesville, MN. Full military honors will be provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210.
Kenneth W. Chinander
May 18, 2013
Chinander, Kenneth W.
age 95, on May 18, 2013. Ken was born June 14, 1917 in St. Croix Falls, WI and married Frieda Stricker of Mellen, WI in 1940. They were married for 73 years. Ken served in the Navy during WWII in the Philippines. He & Frieda owned Suburban A/C in Spring Lake Park. He loved sports (especially baseball), fishing,...
Virgil L. Johnson
May 15, 2013
Johnson, Virgil L. age 82, of Minneapolis, born November 1, 1930 in Minneapolis to Jonie & Gladys Johnson, passed away May 15, 2013. Virgil served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia. Virgil will be dearly missed by his sister, Virginia; niece, Linda; and very dear friend and companion of many years, Delores Lunsman,...
Viola L. Adams
May 14, 2013
Viola L. Adams, age 85 died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the White Pines Assisted Living Facility in Cottage Grove, MN. Vi was born on October 24, 1927 to William and Edith Weaver. She was the third-born of six children and grew up in Faribault, MN, and graduated high school there. After attending dental school, Vi worked as a...
David M. Cummings
May 14, 2013
Cummings, David M. age 53, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, William and his grandparents. David is survived by his wife, Lesley (nee Kottke); daughters, Katie (Dylan) Tjader and Krista Cummings; his mother, Katherine Cummings; brothers, Patrick (Linda) and Steve (Laurie); sisters, Marcia Cummings, Cindy (Tom) Brownell and Debbie...
Philip M Johnston
May 12, 2013
Philip Murray Johnston, age 85, Red Wing, MN, died of cancer Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Featherstone Township. He was born August 10, 1927, to Philip and Daisy (Murray) Johnston in Wall, South Dakota. He moved with his family to Rapid City, SD and then, for his senior year in high school, to Mapleton, MN. He graduated from Mapleton...
John Robert Guemmer
May 12, 2013
Guemmer, John Robert age 79, of Apple Valley, went to be reunited with his wife, Pauline (1931-2005), on Mother’s Day. He was born February 19, 1934 in New Ulm, Minnesota. John is survived by daughters, Teresa and Jeanne Guemmer, Kathryn (Kenneth) Peters, and Lizabeth (Gregory) Horner; sons, Patrick, Joseph, and Wesley; grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, and Calista, and brothers, James (Shirley)...
Miriam E Johnston
May 8, 2013
Miriam Elouise Johnston, 83, of Red Wing, passed away on May 8, 2013. She was born on May 21,1929 to Emil and Edith (Swanson) Pearson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Vasa Lutheran Church. She attended school at Burnside Elementary School and graduated from Red Wing High School, class of 1947. Miriam attended Gustavus Adolphus College for one...
Grace May Petalcu
May 8, 2013
Grace May Petalcu, age 75 of Hastings, MN, formerly of Mew Mexico died May 8, 2013 at Regina Nursing Home in Hastings, MN. Grace was born April 26, 1938 in Truth or Consequences, NM to Earl and Rosie (Bramlett) Rouse. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wistermoundo Gregorio �Tito� Petalcu; and daughters Helen Parrish and Betty...
Norma Jane Halter
May 8, 2013
Norma Jane Halter was born May 21, 1939 to Otto and Vera (Gifford) Halter at home on the family farm near Butterfield, MN. She passed away on May 8, 2013 at The Lodge On Summit Oaks in Burnsville at the age of 73.
She attended country school and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1957. She went on to work in...
Ronald Leon Siedschlag
May 7, 2013
Ronald L. Siedschlag, age 82, of Hastings, passed away at home on May 7, 2013. He was born in Berlin, ND on July 6, 1930 to Leon and Alice Siedschlag. He graduated from Lamoure High School in 1948 and married Doris Isakson on January 21, 1951 in Lamoure. Ronald worked in sales for 26 years at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune...
Thomas J. Heelan
May 6, 2013
Heelan, Thomas J.
Age 69, of Eden Prairie. Tom died as he lived, strong and determined. His battle with Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis ended Monday, May 6. His loss creates a huge void for his family and friends. Tom grew up in Chicago, IL, then graduated from Purdue University. Moving to MN he founded and managed a successful power electronic business....
Fahye Y. Yahnke
May 5, 2013
Fahye Y. Yahnke, age 89 of Apple Valley, passed away May 5, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Fredrick Yahnke; parents, Gavin & Clarice Ahern; sister, Ngaire; brother, Keith. Fahye is survived by daughters, Jacqueline, Barbara (Robert) and Heather; son, Shannon (Terri) and “adopted” daughter, Terry (Bill); grandchildren: Kristen, Shawn, Kathryn, Kelly, Kelsey, Keith and Adam; great-grandchildren: Amber, Alyssa, Brandon,...
Paul S. Baarson
May 4, 2013
Baarson, Paul S. Age 80, of Apple Valley, MN. Passed away May 4th 2013. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, Marie; sister, Sylvia; sons, Craig (Jen) and Jeff (Patty); daughter, Denise (Ed) Cmiel; grandchildren, Matt, Rachel, Amber, Anna and Jake. He graduated from Ellendale High School (MN), Paul then earned a BA in education from...
Jonathon A. Lindner
May 4, 2013
Lindner, Jonathon A. age 40 of Mpls., passed away unexpectedly at his home Sat. 5/4/2013. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Donal & Marjorie Carhill and niece, Kristen Becker. Jonathon is survived by sons, Justin Dodd and Chase Lindner Swenson; mother and stepfather, Janelle & Ken Bannochie; brothers, James Martin and Jacob Bannochie; sisters, Kerri (Mike) Weir and Mariah...
Lorraine R. Tri
May 3, 2013
Lorraine Ruth Tri, age 88 of Hastings died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.Lorraine was born September 6, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Rosemarie (Simonfink) Kruger. She was a high school graduate and married Wilfred Tri on June 10, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilfred; sister-in-law...
Nicholas P. Maras
May 2, 2013
Nicholas Peter �Nick� Maras, age 98, formerly of Hibbing, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Hastings, MN where he had been a resident for the last 8 years. Nick was born December 1, 1914 in Bedford, Indiana to Marco and Rose (Nagalich) Maras. He moved to Hibbing with his family at the age of 2 years. He attended school...
Dean N. Nelson
May 2, 2013
Nelson, Dean age 59, of New Brighton, passed away May 2, 2013. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 37 years, Susan; daughter, Hanna; son, Axel; grandson, Parker; parents, Donald and Romayne Nelson; brother, Joel (Nancy); sisters, Carla, Beth (Roger) Will; and nieces and nephews. Dean was a man of many interests and talents including making pottery, stamp...
Gerald B. "Jerry" Shannon
April 30, 2013
Shannon, Gerald B. “Jerry”
Age 89 of Minneapolis, born Dec. 12, 1923 in Minneapolis to Cyril and Thora Shannon, passed away April 30, 2013. Jerry served in the US Army During WWII, landing on and surviving the Invasion of Normandy, Omaha Beach. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Aaron. Jerry will be dearly missed by his loving wife of...
Adriana "Jane" Amelse
April 29, 2013
Adriana �Jane� Amelse, age 83 of Hastings died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Regina Nursing Home in Hastings. Jane was born May 31, 1929 in Harrison, WI to Adrian and Marie (Van der Sanden) Amelse. She was a 1947 graduate of McDonell High School, Chippewa Falls, WI and received her nursing degree from St. John�s Hospital in Springfield,...
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