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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Ben Pritchett
August 22, 2012
Ben Pritchett
“Home is the sailor, Home from the sea”.
Ben Pritchett of Eagan, Minnesota, slipped away peacefully in the early hours of August 22 in his home. He was born August 8, 1942 in Escondido, California and raised there by his mother Flossie and step-father Bill Hanson. Ben graduated from Escondido High School in 1960 and Palomar College. He served his...
Marion Louise Swenson
August 21, 2012
Swenson, Marion Louise, nee Berg Age 88 of Richfield, born November 29, 1923 in Lakota, ND, to Louis and Anna Berg, passed away August 21, 2012. Marion was an active member of St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church since 1945 and was a proud volunteer at Augustana Home in Minneapolis. Marion will be dearly missed by her husband of 67 years,...
Edward (Jim) Thomas
August 19, 2012
Edward James (Jim) Thomas, 86, of Hastings, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his home.Jim was born June 18, 1926 in Morristown, MN, to Joseph and Catherine (Ensign) Thomas. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy/Seebees from 1943 to 1946 in the Pacific. He married Verneil Bremseth of Red Wing in 1947.He was...
Lorrayne Van De Steeg
August 18, 2012
Lorrayne M. Van De Steeg, age 87, of Hastings, passed away August 18, 2012 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in Melrose, MN on August 26, 1924 to Louis and Theresa Gerlach. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, M. Franklin Van De Steeg; and brother, Bud Gerlach. She is survived by her daughter, Roxann (Dave) Bergquist...
Doors Paul Kane
August 18, 2012
Paul 'Doors' Kane, age 75, of Hastings, passed away August 18, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born in Hastings on June 17, 1937 to Steven and Margaret Kane. He married Margaret “Margie” Kranz at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings on August 24, 1963. Doors is preceded in death by his father, Steven; and grandson,...
Donald L. Swenson
August 18, 2012
Swenson, Donald L., age 89 of Bloomington. Courageously battled Alzheimers and passed away peacefully on Aug. 18. He loved selling insurance for AAL over 40 yrs. Served in WWII. Preceded in death by wife of 45 years, Hazel; sister, Gladys Goetze and nephew, Lonnie Swenson. Survived by son, Robert (Ute); granddaughter, Samantha (Dennis) Rice; great-granddaughter, Chloe; brother, Norris (Maxine) Swenson;...
Linda Jo Zeien
August 17, 2012
Linda Jo Zeien, age 67 of Hastings died Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home. Linda was born July 2, 1945 in Hastings, MN to Clayton and Agnes (Erlandson) Merritt. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Jeff Merritt. Linda is survived by children Timothy Zeien, Scott Zeien...
Lamoine "Al" Quinn
August 17, 2012
Lamoine “Al” Quinn
Age 84 of Apple Valley, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on August 17th, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley. He is survived by daughter, Dawn Vansickle (Joe); sons, Steve, Mike, Tom, and Larry; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday 5-8 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Irma E. Van Hove
August 15, 2012
VAN HOVE (ANDRIES)
Irma E., age 97, of Bloomington, MN passed away on August 15, 2012. Irma is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; her daughter, LaVonne; a sister, Margaret; and 3 brothers, Leo, Fred and Charlie. She is survived by her grandson, Tim (Elizabeth) Kor; her granddaughter, Jan (Greg) Vassar; 5 great-grandchildren; her brother, Jack; her son-in-law, Calvin Hall;...
Doris C. Currens
August 14, 2012
Currens, Doris C. (Hanson),
age 96 of Mpls. Retired social worker LSS placing many children in homes. Member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Survived by step children, Thomas Currens, Kathleen Finch and Janet Franklin; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Service Saturday August 18, 10:30 AM, Mt. Olivet Home Chapel, 5517 Lyndale Ave. S. Visitation one hour before service....
Dorothy M. Endres
August 13, 2012
Dorothy M. Endres was born on 9/12/1916 in Hastings and died at Regina�s Tabitha Unit on August 13 at almost 96 years young. Preceded in death by her parents Mayme (Otte) and Martin McNamara and her sister Lois Orman and three brothers � Ray, Vern and Aloysius, beloved husband of 44 years, Henry Endres and by her son, Gary....
Frances L. Christianson
August 13, 2012
Frances Laura Christianson, age 78, of Hastings, passed away August 13, 2012 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in Starbuck, MN on December 1, 1933 to Wallace and Laura Hansen. On March 17, 1956 in Minneapolis, she married Dennis Christianson. After moving to Hastings in 1968, she worked for 29 years in Commercial Real Estate. Most of those...
Glen F. Bignell
August 13, 2012
Glen F. Bignell, age 60 of Cannon Falls, formerly of Hastings died unexpectedly August 13, 2012 at his home. Glen was born February 20, 1952 in Durand, WI to Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1970 and had worked in food service as a cook. He was preceded in death...
Deborah Jean Crabtree
August 13, 2012
Deborah Jean Crabtree, 57, of Burnsville, passed away Monday. She was born October 9, 1954 in Minneapolis to Donald and Shirley (nee Mostad) Crabtree. She is survived by her mother Shirley, father Donald (Marlys), brothers Richard (Karen) and Douglas (Lori), aunt Lois Swenson, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Deborah was preceded in death by her son, Bryce. She passionately worked...
Beatrice E. Pieh
August 11, 2012
Beatrice E. Pieh
Age 89, of South Mpls. Preceded by husband, George and great-grandson, Issac William Estey. Survived by children, Russell (Joan) Pieh, Carol Ann (Carl) Estey, and Kenneth (Barbara) Pieh; grandchildren, Karri (Greg) Hausker, Kathy Pieh, Keith (Mandy) Pieh, Kurt (Heather) Estey, Daniel Estey, Sara Estey Polzin, Kelly (Paul) Holder, Rachel (Tom) Jones, Stephanie (Shoshon) Tama-Sweet, and Kevin (Amy) Pieh;...
Beth A. Davies
August 10, 2012
In loving memory of Beth A. Davies, of Denmark Township, who was born April 25, 1920 and died Friday, August 10, 2012, at Prescott, WI. Beth was born in Buffalo, South Dakota, to Lynn and Anna (Blum) Norton. She married Vernal Davies on September 11, 1937. Vernal died in 1985. She is survived by her children Vernelle Don Cysiewski...
Thomas D. Caneff
August 9, 2012
Thomas D. Caneff, age 91 of Hastings died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Regina Nursing Home. Thomas was born June 22, 1921 in Hastings to Daniel and Elizabeth (Currier) Caneff. He served four years in the Army during WWII and married Margaret Gores on October 16, 1947 in Coates, MN. Tom was a 32 year employee of 3M...
Miyako (Harrah) Sharpe
August 9, 2012
Sharpe, Miyako (Harrah)
February 20, 1936 – August 9, 2012. Miyako was preceded in death by her husband, William K. Sharpe (USN ret.). She is survived by sons, Neal (Mary) Harrah and Brian Harrah; granddaughters, Therese, Maddie and Annemarie Harrah. Miyako was born in Osaka, Japan and while Minnesota was her home, Miyako lived in several cities including Washington DC, Kings...
Catherine M. Ginther
August 5, 2012
Catherine M. Ginther age 90 of Hastings went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 5, 2012.She is preceded by husband Joseph, son Joseph L., daughter Susan, granddaughter Tabitha, parents Louis and Catherine (Fox) Leifeld, brothers Joseph and Leo. Survived by children Mariann Warner, Gene Ginther, Luci (Geoff) Raison, Rich (Sharon) Ginther, Tom (Laura) Ginther, Dianne (Tim) Kelly, Steve...
Ben Pritchett
August 22, 2012
Ben Pritchett
“Home is the sailor, Home from the sea”.
Ben Pritchett of Eagan, Minnesota, slipped away peacefully in the early hours of August 22 in his home. He was born August 8, 1942 in Escondido, California and raised there by his mother Flossie and step-father Bill Hanson. Ben graduated from Escondido High School in 1960 and Palomar College. He served his...
Marion Louise Swenson
August 21, 2012
Swenson, Marion Louise, nee Berg Age 88 of Richfield, born November 29, 1923 in Lakota, ND, to Louis and Anna Berg, passed away August 21, 2012. Marion was an active member of St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church since 1945 and was a proud volunteer at Augustana Home in Minneapolis. Marion will be dearly missed by her husband of 67 years,...
Edward (Jim) Thomas
August 19, 2012
Edward James (Jim) Thomas, 86, of Hastings, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his home.Jim was born June 18, 1926 in Morristown, MN, to Joseph and Catherine (Ensign) Thomas. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy/Seebees from 1943 to 1946 in the Pacific. He married Verneil Bremseth of Red Wing in 1947.He was...
Lorrayne Van De Steeg
August 18, 2012
Lorrayne M. Van De Steeg, age 87, of Hastings, passed away August 18, 2012 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in Melrose, MN on August 26, 1924 to Louis and Theresa Gerlach. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, M. Franklin Van De Steeg; and brother, Bud Gerlach. She is survived by her daughter, Roxann (Dave) Bergquist...
Doors Paul Kane
August 18, 2012
Paul 'Doors' Kane, age 75, of Hastings, passed away August 18, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born in Hastings on June 17, 1937 to Steven and Margaret Kane. He married Margaret “Margie” Kranz at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings on August 24, 1963. Doors is preceded in death by his father, Steven; and grandson,...
Donald L. Swenson
August 18, 2012
Swenson, Donald L., age 89 of Bloomington. Courageously battled Alzheimers and passed away peacefully on Aug. 18. He loved selling insurance for AAL over 40 yrs. Served in WWII. Preceded in death by wife of 45 years, Hazel; sister, Gladys Goetze and nephew, Lonnie Swenson. Survived by son, Robert (Ute); granddaughter, Samantha (Dennis) Rice; great-granddaughter, Chloe; brother, Norris (Maxine) Swenson;...
Linda Jo Zeien
August 17, 2012
Linda Jo Zeien, age 67 of Hastings died Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home. Linda was born July 2, 1945 in Hastings, MN to Clayton and Agnes (Erlandson) Merritt. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Jeff Merritt. Linda is survived by children Timothy Zeien, Scott Zeien...
Lamoine "Al" Quinn
August 17, 2012
Lamoine “Al” Quinn
Age 84 of Apple Valley, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on August 17th, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley. He is survived by daughter, Dawn Vansickle (Joe); sons, Steve, Mike, Tom, and Larry; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday 5-8 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Irma E. Van Hove
August 15, 2012
VAN HOVE (ANDRIES)
Irma E., age 97, of Bloomington, MN passed away on August 15, 2012. Irma is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; her daughter, LaVonne; a sister, Margaret; and 3 brothers, Leo, Fred and Charlie. She is survived by her grandson, Tim (Elizabeth) Kor; her granddaughter, Jan (Greg) Vassar; 5 great-grandchildren; her brother, Jack; her son-in-law, Calvin Hall;...
Doris C. Currens
August 14, 2012
Currens, Doris C. (Hanson),
age 96 of Mpls. Retired social worker LSS placing many children in homes. Member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Survived by step children, Thomas Currens, Kathleen Finch and Janet Franklin; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Service Saturday August 18, 10:30 AM, Mt. Olivet Home Chapel, 5517 Lyndale Ave. S. Visitation one hour before service....
Dorothy M. Endres
August 13, 2012
Dorothy M. Endres was born on 9/12/1916 in Hastings and died at Regina�s Tabitha Unit on August 13 at almost 96 years young. Preceded in death by her parents Mayme (Otte) and Martin McNamara and her sister Lois Orman and three brothers � Ray, Vern and Aloysius, beloved husband of 44 years, Henry Endres and by her son, Gary....
Frances L. Christianson
August 13, 2012
Frances Laura Christianson, age 78, of Hastings, passed away August 13, 2012 at Regina Assisted Living. She was born in Starbuck, MN on December 1, 1933 to Wallace and Laura Hansen. On March 17, 1956 in Minneapolis, she married Dennis Christianson. After moving to Hastings in 1968, she worked for 29 years in Commercial Real Estate. Most of those...
Glen F. Bignell
August 13, 2012
Glen F. Bignell, age 60 of Cannon Falls, formerly of Hastings died unexpectedly August 13, 2012 at his home. Glen was born February 20, 1952 in Durand, WI to Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1970 and had worked in food service as a cook. He was preceded in death...
Deborah Jean Crabtree
August 13, 2012
Deborah Jean Crabtree, 57, of Burnsville, passed away Monday. She was born October 9, 1954 in Minneapolis to Donald and Shirley (nee Mostad) Crabtree. She is survived by her mother Shirley, father Donald (Marlys), brothers Richard (Karen) and Douglas (Lori), aunt Lois Swenson, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Deborah was preceded in death by her son, Bryce. She passionately worked...
Beatrice E. Pieh
August 11, 2012
Beatrice E. Pieh
Age 89, of South Mpls. Preceded by husband, George and great-grandson, Issac William Estey. Survived by children, Russell (Joan) Pieh, Carol Ann (Carl) Estey, and Kenneth (Barbara) Pieh; grandchildren, Karri (Greg) Hausker, Kathy Pieh, Keith (Mandy) Pieh, Kurt (Heather) Estey, Daniel Estey, Sara Estey Polzin, Kelly (Paul) Holder, Rachel (Tom) Jones, Stephanie (Shoshon) Tama-Sweet, and Kevin (Amy) Pieh;...
Beth A. Davies
August 10, 2012
In loving memory of Beth A. Davies, of Denmark Township, who was born April 25, 1920 and died Friday, August 10, 2012, at Prescott, WI. Beth was born in Buffalo, South Dakota, to Lynn and Anna (Blum) Norton. She married Vernal Davies on September 11, 1937. Vernal died in 1985. She is survived by her children Vernelle Don Cysiewski...
Thomas D. Caneff
August 9, 2012
Thomas D. Caneff, age 91 of Hastings died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Regina Nursing Home. Thomas was born June 22, 1921 in Hastings to Daniel and Elizabeth (Currier) Caneff. He served four years in the Army during WWII and married Margaret Gores on October 16, 1947 in Coates, MN. Tom was a 32 year employee of 3M...
Miyako (Harrah) Sharpe
August 9, 2012
Sharpe, Miyako (Harrah)
February 20, 1936 – August 9, 2012. Miyako was preceded in death by her husband, William K. Sharpe (USN ret.). She is survived by sons, Neal (Mary) Harrah and Brian Harrah; granddaughters, Therese, Maddie and Annemarie Harrah. Miyako was born in Osaka, Japan and while Minnesota was her home, Miyako lived in several cities including Washington DC, Kings...
Catherine M. Ginther
August 5, 2012
Catherine M. Ginther age 90 of Hastings went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 5, 2012.She is preceded by husband Joseph, son Joseph L., daughter Susan, granddaughter Tabitha, parents Louis and Catherine (Fox) Leifeld, brothers Joseph and Leo. Survived by children Mariann Warner, Gene Ginther, Luci (Geoff) Raison, Rich (Sharon) Ginther, Tom (Laura) Ginther, Dianne (Tim) Kelly, Steve...
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