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James E. Kavanaugh, Ii
September 25, 2012
Kavanaugh, James E., II
Age 67, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2012. James was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters. He is survived by his 2 sons, John and James III (Carrie); 2 sisters, Betty (Roy) Dennis and Susan Joos; nieces, nephews, their families and friends. Jim’s memorial service is Wednesday, October 3 at 11...
Thomas J. Braun
September 24, 2012
Thomas J. Braun, age 78, of Hastings died unexpectedly Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home.Thomas was born November 12, 1933 in New Trier to Michael and Amelia (Yetzer) Braun. He married Audrey Biskupski on October 9, 1954 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. He retired from 3M in Cottage Grove in 1991 after 33 years. Thomas was...
Gerald E. Polkinghorne
September 24, 2012
Polkinghorne, Gerald E,
Age 75 of Minneapolis, born August 11, 1937 in Bemidji to Jack & Irene, passed away on a fishing trip in Canada, September 24, 2012. Jerry was the former owner of the Parkway Motor Hotel & Canteen Caf?. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Sarah “Sally”; children: Gail Nissen, Steve (Alena) and Scott (Gretchen); grandchildren: Calvin,...
Lester W. Carlson
September 23, 2012
Carlson, Lester W. went home to be with his Lord September 23, 2012, at the age of 94. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Louisa; brothers, Art, Don and Cliff; 2 wives, Evelyn and Marion; niece, Sharon; and 2 nephews, Vernon and LeRoy. Les proudly served in the Army’s 99th Infantry Battalion-Separate during WWII. This Battalion...
Beverly J Hamilton
September 22, 2012
Beverly Jean Hamilton, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at the Regina Nursing Home on September 22, 2012. She was born on October 30, 1934 in Frontenac, Minnesota to Truman and Hazel Stull. She later married Wayne Hamilton and they were blessed with four daughters. Beverly loved her church and doing crafts. She worked for HD Hudson from 1965...
Eugene "Gene" Williams
September 22, 2012
Eugene “Gene” L. Williams, 65, of Apple Valley, went to be with Jesus Saturday with his family at his side. He was born May 10, 1947 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Elvin and Esther (nee Laabs). Gene is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy, sons Brian (Jennifer) and Erik, daughter Amy (Brian) Clifford, grandchildren Daniel, Benjamin, Jonathan, Grace, and...
Harry George Larson
September 19, 2012
Harry G. LarsonLarson, Harry George, 95, passed away September 19 in Hastings, MN. Born in Henderson, MN, Harry and his family lived in Le Sueur, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1939. During WWII he joined Honeywell to help install and train pilots to use...
Donald Engeldinger
September 19, 2012
Donald Engeldinger, age 82, of Maplewood, passed away September 19, 2012. He was born November 27, 1929 in Red Wing to Edward and Eva Engeldinger. Donald is preceded in death by his sons, Brian and Tom Engeldinger; parents; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by children, Cathy Morris; Mary (David) Malecha; Nancy (John) Iverson; Craig (Helen) Engeldinger;...
Kathryn Ann Warne
September 16, 2012
Kathryn Ann Warne, 61, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday with her loving family at her side. She was born November 3, 1950 in Minneapolis to Harold and Elizabeth (nee Calder) Fischer. Kathryn is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ronald, sons James and John, daughter Jaclyn (Kevin) Kobienia, grandson Coen Warne, sister Mary Jo (Bill) Hurley, nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Vonda C. Clare
September 15, 2012
Vonda Caroline (Sass) Clare, age 94, of Hastings, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away September 15, 2012 at Regina Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1917, in Wabasha County, Minnesota to Louis and Caroline (Moechnig) Sass. She was raised on the family farm and attended country schools and Wabasha and Rochester High Schools. During these younger years, Vonda...
Joseph A. Pavelka
September 15, 2012
Joseph A. Pavelka, age 77, of Hastings died unexpectedly Saturday, September 15, 2012 at home.Joe was born July 16, 1935 at Britt, Iowa to Joseph F. and Alice M. (Zabransky) Pavelka. He graduated from Britt Community School in Britt in 1952 and attended Mason City Junior College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Wesley Dorr, Sr.
September 15, 2012
Dorr, Wesley, Sr. Nee-Sho-Ga-Bow Age 87 of Brooklyn Park, born August 29, 1925 to John & Sadie Dorr, passed away Sep. 15, 2012. He is preceded in death by sons, Steven and Ronald. Wesley will be dearly missed by wife Betty; daughters, Melissa (Brandon) Steuben and Bonnie Dorr; sons: Robert, Michael, Rodney (Sharon), Randy (Kitty), Wesley, Jr. (Carmen) and Gary;...
Jennifer Michelle Smith
September 14, 2012
Jennifer M. Smith Age 27 of Robbinsdale, born April 30, 1985 in Honolulu, HI, was taken from us far too soon, September 14, 2012. She will be dearly missed by her children: Kayleigh, Hannah & Adam; mom, Sue Brose; dad, Jim Clark; grandparents: Phillis & Louis Nelson and Joe & Judy Raley; step-sister, Emily; aunts; uncles; cousins and friends. Visitation,...
Muriel E. Pederson
September 12, 2012
Pederson, Muriel E.
Age 85, of Mpls., born Aug. 1, 1927 in Milan, MN to Rolf & Eldrida Opjorden, passed away Sep. 12, 2012. She was a proud member of the Gold Star Mothers. Muriel is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; son, Kenneth; and brother, Rolf “Bud” Opjorden, Jr. She is survived by her children: Sandy (Tom) Simons, Jim...
Francis "Bud" Mcnamara
September 11, 2012
Francis J. �Bud� McNamara was born November 17, 1918 in Hastings, MN and died at the home of his son, Leon and Elizabeth on September 11, 2012. He was 93 years old. Bud graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1937. He and Marcella Endres were married on August 28, 1945 atSt. MathiasCatholic Church in Hampton. They raised nine...
Wayne M. Nicklay
September 10, 2012
Wayne M. Nicklay, age 75, of Hastings died September 10, 2012 in Hastings.Wayne was born October 1, 1936 in Winona, MN to Mathew and Grayce (Potter) Nicklay, and grew up in the St. Charles area. He spent two years in the Army, married Betty Stoffel in 1960 and settled in Hastings. They had five children. After Betty died in...
Joseph M Lach
September 9, 2012
LACH
ATTN: Members of the Int’l Assoc of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Joseph M. “Joe”, age 69, of Burnsville passed away unexpectedly on Sept 9, 2012. Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Lach and his parents, Andrew and Adeline Lach. He is survived by his daughters, Lori (Manfred Richter) Lach and Jody (Louis) Rein; grandson, Sydney Richter; 4...
Janet Mcnamara
September 7, 2012
Janet Ann McNamara, age 76, passed on September 7, 2012, in Hastings, MN, one day after her 54th wedding anniversary. Janet was born to Anthony and Dora (Reinardy) Kasel on August 22, 1936. She grew up on the Kasel family farm located just outside of Vermillion, MN. On September 6, 1958, she married her partner for life, Bill McNamara....
Maddy R. Sake
September 6, 2012
Maddy Sake, age 16 of Hastings died accidentally on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Born October 19, 1995 in St. Paul, MN to Mike and Shelley (Bock) Sake, she was in the junior class at Hastings High School. Maddy is survived by her parents Mike and Shelley Sake of Hastings; sister Alyssa Sake and twin sister Abby Sake, both of...
Stella M. Schmeichel
September 6, 2012
Loving mother and grandmother, Stella Marie Schmeichel passed peacefully on September 6, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born September 22, 1921 in Duluth, MN to Charles and Anna (Cormier) Perry. Stella was a graduate of Austin High School and married Albert Schmeichel in June of 1942. They resided in Austin and Blooming Prairie, MN before moving...
James E. Kavanaugh, Ii
September 25, 2012
Kavanaugh, James E., II
Age 67, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2012. James was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters. He is survived by his 2 sons, John and James III (Carrie); 2 sisters, Betty (Roy) Dennis and Susan Joos; nieces, nephews, their families and friends. Jim’s memorial service is Wednesday, October 3 at 11...
Thomas J. Braun
September 24, 2012
Thomas J. Braun, age 78, of Hastings died unexpectedly Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home.Thomas was born November 12, 1933 in New Trier to Michael and Amelia (Yetzer) Braun. He married Audrey Biskupski on October 9, 1954 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. He retired from 3M in Cottage Grove in 1991 after 33 years. Thomas was...
Gerald E. Polkinghorne
September 24, 2012
Polkinghorne, Gerald E,
Age 75 of Minneapolis, born August 11, 1937 in Bemidji to Jack & Irene, passed away on a fishing trip in Canada, September 24, 2012. Jerry was the former owner of the Parkway Motor Hotel & Canteen Caf?. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Sarah “Sally”; children: Gail Nissen, Steve (Alena) and Scott (Gretchen); grandchildren: Calvin,...
Lester W. Carlson
September 23, 2012
Carlson, Lester W. went home to be with his Lord September 23, 2012, at the age of 94. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Louisa; brothers, Art, Don and Cliff; 2 wives, Evelyn and Marion; niece, Sharon; and 2 nephews, Vernon and LeRoy. Les proudly served in the Army’s 99th Infantry Battalion-Separate during WWII. This Battalion...
Beverly J Hamilton
September 22, 2012
Beverly Jean Hamilton, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at the Regina Nursing Home on September 22, 2012. She was born on October 30, 1934 in Frontenac, Minnesota to Truman and Hazel Stull. She later married Wayne Hamilton and they were blessed with four daughters. Beverly loved her church and doing crafts. She worked for HD Hudson from 1965...
Eugene "Gene" Williams
September 22, 2012
Eugene “Gene” L. Williams, 65, of Apple Valley, went to be with Jesus Saturday with his family at his side. He was born May 10, 1947 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Elvin and Esther (nee Laabs). Gene is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy, sons Brian (Jennifer) and Erik, daughter Amy (Brian) Clifford, grandchildren Daniel, Benjamin, Jonathan, Grace, and...
Harry George Larson
September 19, 2012
Harry G. LarsonLarson, Harry George, 95, passed away September 19 in Hastings, MN. Born in Henderson, MN, Harry and his family lived in Le Sueur, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1939. During WWII he joined Honeywell to help install and train pilots to use...
Donald Engeldinger
September 19, 2012
Donald Engeldinger, age 82, of Maplewood, passed away September 19, 2012. He was born November 27, 1929 in Red Wing to Edward and Eva Engeldinger. Donald is preceded in death by his sons, Brian and Tom Engeldinger; parents; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by children, Cathy Morris; Mary (David) Malecha; Nancy (John) Iverson; Craig (Helen) Engeldinger;...
Kathryn Ann Warne
September 16, 2012
Kathryn Ann Warne, 61, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday with her loving family at her side. She was born November 3, 1950 in Minneapolis to Harold and Elizabeth (nee Calder) Fischer. Kathryn is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ronald, sons James and John, daughter Jaclyn (Kevin) Kobienia, grandson Coen Warne, sister Mary Jo (Bill) Hurley, nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Vonda C. Clare
September 15, 2012
Vonda Caroline (Sass) Clare, age 94, of Hastings, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away September 15, 2012 at Regina Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1917, in Wabasha County, Minnesota to Louis and Caroline (Moechnig) Sass. She was raised on the family farm and attended country schools and Wabasha and Rochester High Schools. During these younger years, Vonda...
Joseph A. Pavelka
September 15, 2012
Joseph A. Pavelka, age 77, of Hastings died unexpectedly Saturday, September 15, 2012 at home.Joe was born July 16, 1935 at Britt, Iowa to Joseph F. and Alice M. (Zabransky) Pavelka. He graduated from Britt Community School in Britt in 1952 and attended Mason City Junior College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Wesley Dorr, Sr.
September 15, 2012
Dorr, Wesley, Sr. Nee-Sho-Ga-Bow Age 87 of Brooklyn Park, born August 29, 1925 to John & Sadie Dorr, passed away Sep. 15, 2012. He is preceded in death by sons, Steven and Ronald. Wesley will be dearly missed by wife Betty; daughters, Melissa (Brandon) Steuben and Bonnie Dorr; sons: Robert, Michael, Rodney (Sharon), Randy (Kitty), Wesley, Jr. (Carmen) and Gary;...
Jennifer Michelle Smith
September 14, 2012
Jennifer M. Smith Age 27 of Robbinsdale, born April 30, 1985 in Honolulu, HI, was taken from us far too soon, September 14, 2012. She will be dearly missed by her children: Kayleigh, Hannah & Adam; mom, Sue Brose; dad, Jim Clark; grandparents: Phillis & Louis Nelson and Joe & Judy Raley; step-sister, Emily; aunts; uncles; cousins and friends. Visitation,...
Muriel E. Pederson
September 12, 2012
Pederson, Muriel E.
Age 85, of Mpls., born Aug. 1, 1927 in Milan, MN to Rolf & Eldrida Opjorden, passed away Sep. 12, 2012. She was a proud member of the Gold Star Mothers. Muriel is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; son, Kenneth; and brother, Rolf “Bud” Opjorden, Jr. She is survived by her children: Sandy (Tom) Simons, Jim...
Francis "Bud" Mcnamara
September 11, 2012
Francis J. �Bud� McNamara was born November 17, 1918 in Hastings, MN and died at the home of his son, Leon and Elizabeth on September 11, 2012. He was 93 years old. Bud graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1937. He and Marcella Endres were married on August 28, 1945 atSt. MathiasCatholic Church in Hampton. They raised nine...
Wayne M. Nicklay
September 10, 2012
Wayne M. Nicklay, age 75, of Hastings died September 10, 2012 in Hastings.Wayne was born October 1, 1936 in Winona, MN to Mathew and Grayce (Potter) Nicklay, and grew up in the St. Charles area. He spent two years in the Army, married Betty Stoffel in 1960 and settled in Hastings. They had five children. After Betty died in...
Joseph M Lach
September 9, 2012
LACH
ATTN: Members of the Int’l Assoc of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Joseph M. “Joe”, age 69, of Burnsville passed away unexpectedly on Sept 9, 2012. Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Lach and his parents, Andrew and Adeline Lach. He is survived by his daughters, Lori (Manfred Richter) Lach and Jody (Louis) Rein; grandson, Sydney Richter; 4...
Janet Mcnamara
September 7, 2012
Janet Ann McNamara, age 76, passed on September 7, 2012, in Hastings, MN, one day after her 54th wedding anniversary. Janet was born to Anthony and Dora (Reinardy) Kasel on August 22, 1936. She grew up on the Kasel family farm located just outside of Vermillion, MN. On September 6, 1958, she married her partner for life, Bill McNamara....
Maddy R. Sake
September 6, 2012
Maddy Sake, age 16 of Hastings died accidentally on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Born October 19, 1995 in St. Paul, MN to Mike and Shelley (Bock) Sake, she was in the junior class at Hastings High School. Maddy is survived by her parents Mike and Shelley Sake of Hastings; sister Alyssa Sake and twin sister Abby Sake, both of...
Stella M. Schmeichel
September 6, 2012
Loving mother and grandmother, Stella Marie Schmeichel passed peacefully on September 6, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born September 22, 1921 in Duluth, MN to Charles and Anna (Cormier) Perry. Stella was a graduate of Austin High School and married Albert Schmeichel in June of 1942. They resided in Austin and Blooming Prairie, MN before moving...
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