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Leo J. Bauer

Leo J. Bauer

September 5, 2012

Leo J. Bauer, age 87 of Hastings died September 5, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home. Leo was born August 28, 1925 in Marshan Township to Ferdinand and Anna (Meier) Bauer. He married Rosalie Landsberger on November 15, 1950 in New Trier and served in the Army during the Korean War. Hefarmed his entire life in Marshan Township. Leo was...

John E. Thomson

John E. Thomson

September 5, 2012

Thomson, John E. Age 67 of Minneapolis, born August 30, 1945 to Jack and Harriet Thomson, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sep. 5, 2012. John served in the US Army during Vietnam and was retired from Factory Motor Parts in Eagan. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 42 years, Carole; sons, Eric & Jeff (Alyssa) Thomson; sister,...

Beth Mccowan Miller

Beth Mccowan Miller

September 3, 2012

MILLER

Beth McCowan, age 61, of Lakeville, passed away on September 3, 2012 after a courageous 4 year battle with ovarian cancer. Beth is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, William A.Jr.; children, Jane M. (Jeff) Taylor, William A. “Drew” Miller III and Lacey T. Miller; grandson, Benjamin Taylor; brother, Robert...

Debra Kay Kummer

Debra Kay Kummer

September 2, 2012

Debra Kay Kummer, age 55 of Denmark Township died September 2, 2012. She was born January 16, 1957 in Laredo, TX to John and Kathleen (Lang) Kummer. Debra formerly worked as a nurse in Rochester and also as a waitress. Her passion for the outdoors, especially boating was also joined by a love of caring for her plants and...

Richard "Rick" G. Kadlec

Richard "Rick" G. Kadlec

August 31, 2012

Kadlec, Richard “Rick” G.

Age 52 of Mpls., passed away Aug. 31, 2012. Preceded in death by son, Steven; nephew, Fred. Survived by parents, Ed & Marge Kadlec; brothers, Phil, Pete (Dotty), Don and Mart; sisters, Bernice Anderson, Carol Brown, Naomi (Dave) Tilbury and Barb (Dave) Kelly; many nieces & nephews, family & good friends. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM...

Louise E. Kosek

Louise E. Kosek

August 30, 2012

Louise E. Kosek

Age 95 of Minnetonka. Louise worked in the Safety Deposit Box Department for First Bank Minnehaha. She is survived by husband, John G., they were married for 64 years; nephew, Dwight Johnson; niece, Nancy Larson. Memorial service 7:30 PM Wednesday, September 5, Bethlehem Covenant Church, 32nd St. and 43rd Avenue So., Mpls. Visitation 1 hour before the service....

Linda K. Stoffel

Linda K. Stoffel

August 29, 2012

Linda K. Stoffel, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister died on August 29, 2012 at White Pine Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights while surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1947 in Cut Bank, Montana, the daughter of Ida and Al Eissel. She moved to Minnesota, and graduated from Hastings High School in 1965. Linda...

Ernest N. Werner

Ernest N. Werner

August 27, 2012

Ernest N. Werner, age 93, of Vermillion died Monday, August 27, 2012 in Hastings.Ernest was born November 14, 1918 in Vermillion, MN to William P. and Margaret (Thurmes) Werner. He married Viola Bauer on September 25, 1948 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. He was the retired co-founder of Werner Implement in Vermillion. He was preceded...

Gary Lowe

Gary Lowe

August 27, 2012

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

Christine (Grams) Hildeen

Christine (Grams) Hildeen

August 27, 2012

Hildeen, Christine (Grams)

Born 1/27/1947, passed away 8/27/2012 from multiple illnesses. Chris was born in Green Bay, WI to Nordahl & Clara Thompson and spent the majority of her life in Bloomington, MN. She is survived by husband, Ron; children, Jeremy (Amber) and Betsey (Eric) Matas; brother, Roger (Donna) Thompson; sisters, Barbara Tingley, Judy Thompson and Karen (Peter) Carney; cousins and...

Sister Rosemarie Cramble

Sister Rosemarie Cramble

August 26, 2012

Sister Rosemarie Cramble, a Sister of Charity for 65 years, died Aug. 26th at Regina Nursing Home inHastings, MN. A native of Robbinsdale, MN,she was born Apr. 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward Cramble and Anna Marie LangCramble. Sister Rosemarie entered the Sisters of Charity Oct. 5, 1946 and professedPerpetual vows Aug. 12, 1951.Sister earned her B.S....

Dorothy J. Antoine

Dorothy J. Antoine

August 26, 2012

Dorothy J. Antoine Age 89 of Minneapolis, born Sep. 28, 1922 in Minneapolis to Harry and Ruth Truwe, passed away peacefully August 26, 2012. Dorothy was very active with her church, Lebanon Lutheran, and spent much time volunteering her services. Her faith gave her much strength and courage. Dorothy had a successful career as Office Manager at Northern Waterway Terminal...

Richard L. Nelson

Richard L. Nelson

August 24, 2012

Richard L. Nelson, 71, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday. He was born March 2, 1941 in Minneapolis to Harold and Donna (nee Howrey) Nelson. Richard is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rita, sons Steve and Mark (Nina), grandchildren Hannah, Olivia, Ava, and Sofie. He was preceded in death by his infant grandson, Samuel. He will be loved...

Michel M. St. John

Michel M. St. John

August 23, 2012

Michel M. St John, age 65, of Hastings, passed away at Red Wing Healthcare Center in Red Wing on August 23, 2012. He was born on September 27, 1946 to Max & Angela Moralez in Hanford, California. He married Sheryl Thielman on June 23, 1989 at Camp Ripley. Michel was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of Southern Minnesota...

Ben Pritchett

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

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

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

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...

Eric Nagel

Eric Nagel

August 18, 2012

Eric T. Nagel, age 43 passed away August 18, 2012Services are pending

Doors Paul Kane

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,...

Leo J. Bauer

Leo J. Bauer

September 5, 2012

Leo J. Bauer, age 87 of Hastings died September 5, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home. Leo was born August 28, 1925 in Marshan Township to Ferdinand and Anna (Meier) Bauer. He married Rosalie Landsberger on November 15, 1950 in New Trier and served in the Army during the Korean War. Hefarmed his entire life in Marshan Township. Leo was...

John E. Thomson

John E. Thomson

September 5, 2012

Thomson, John E. Age 67 of Minneapolis, born August 30, 1945 to Jack and Harriet Thomson, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sep. 5, 2012. John served in the US Army during Vietnam and was retired from Factory Motor Parts in Eagan. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 42 years, Carole; sons, Eric & Jeff (Alyssa) Thomson; sister,...

Beth Mccowan Miller

Beth Mccowan Miller

September 3, 2012

MILLER

Beth McCowan, age 61, of Lakeville, passed away on September 3, 2012 after a courageous 4 year battle with ovarian cancer. Beth is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, William A.Jr.; children, Jane M. (Jeff) Taylor, William A. “Drew” Miller III and Lacey T. Miller; grandson, Benjamin Taylor; brother, Robert...

Debra Kay Kummer

Debra Kay Kummer

September 2, 2012

Debra Kay Kummer, age 55 of Denmark Township died September 2, 2012. She was born January 16, 1957 in Laredo, TX to John and Kathleen (Lang) Kummer. Debra formerly worked as a nurse in Rochester and also as a waitress. Her passion for the outdoors, especially boating was also joined by a love of caring for her plants and...

Richard "Rick" G. Kadlec

Richard "Rick" G. Kadlec

August 31, 2012

Kadlec, Richard “Rick” G.

Age 52 of Mpls., passed away Aug. 31, 2012. Preceded in death by son, Steven; nephew, Fred. Survived by parents, Ed & Marge Kadlec; brothers, Phil, Pete (Dotty), Don and Mart; sisters, Bernice Anderson, Carol Brown, Naomi (Dave) Tilbury and Barb (Dave) Kelly; many nieces & nephews, family & good friends. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM...

Louise E. Kosek

Louise E. Kosek

August 30, 2012

Louise E. Kosek

Age 95 of Minnetonka. Louise worked in the Safety Deposit Box Department for First Bank Minnehaha. She is survived by husband, John G., they were married for 64 years; nephew, Dwight Johnson; niece, Nancy Larson. Memorial service 7:30 PM Wednesday, September 5, Bethlehem Covenant Church, 32nd St. and 43rd Avenue So., Mpls. Visitation 1 hour before the service....

Linda K. Stoffel

Linda K. Stoffel

August 29, 2012

Linda K. Stoffel, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and sister died on August 29, 2012 at White Pine Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights while surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1947 in Cut Bank, Montana, the daughter of Ida and Al Eissel. She moved to Minnesota, and graduated from Hastings High School in 1965. Linda...

Ernest N. Werner

Ernest N. Werner

August 27, 2012

Ernest N. Werner, age 93, of Vermillion died Monday, August 27, 2012 in Hastings.Ernest was born November 14, 1918 in Vermillion, MN to William P. and Margaret (Thurmes) Werner. He married Viola Bauer on September 25, 1948 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vermillion. He was the retired co-founder of Werner Implement in Vermillion. He was preceded...

Gary Lowe

Gary Lowe

August 27, 2012

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

Christine (Grams) Hildeen

Christine (Grams) Hildeen

August 27, 2012

Hildeen, Christine (Grams)

Born 1/27/1947, passed away 8/27/2012 from multiple illnesses. Chris was born in Green Bay, WI to Nordahl & Clara Thompson and spent the majority of her life in Bloomington, MN. She is survived by husband, Ron; children, Jeremy (Amber) and Betsey (Eric) Matas; brother, Roger (Donna) Thompson; sisters, Barbara Tingley, Judy Thompson and Karen (Peter) Carney; cousins and...

Sister Rosemarie Cramble

Sister Rosemarie Cramble

August 26, 2012

Sister Rosemarie Cramble, a Sister of Charity for 65 years, died Aug. 26th at Regina Nursing Home inHastings, MN. A native of Robbinsdale, MN,she was born Apr. 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward Cramble and Anna Marie LangCramble. Sister Rosemarie entered the Sisters of Charity Oct. 5, 1946 and professedPerpetual vows Aug. 12, 1951.Sister earned her B.S....

Dorothy J. Antoine

Dorothy J. Antoine

August 26, 2012

Dorothy J. Antoine Age 89 of Minneapolis, born Sep. 28, 1922 in Minneapolis to Harry and Ruth Truwe, passed away peacefully August 26, 2012. Dorothy was very active with her church, Lebanon Lutheran, and spent much time volunteering her services. Her faith gave her much strength and courage. Dorothy had a successful career as Office Manager at Northern Waterway Terminal...

Richard L. Nelson

Richard L. Nelson

August 24, 2012

Richard L. Nelson, 71, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday. He was born March 2, 1941 in Minneapolis to Harold and Donna (nee Howrey) Nelson. Richard is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rita, sons Steve and Mark (Nina), grandchildren Hannah, Olivia, Ava, and Sofie. He was preceded in death by his infant grandson, Samuel. He will be loved...

Michel M. St. John

Michel M. St. John

August 23, 2012

Michel M. St John, age 65, of Hastings, passed away at Red Wing Healthcare Center in Red Wing on August 23, 2012. He was born on September 27, 1946 to Max & Angela Moralez in Hanford, California. He married Sheryl Thielman on June 23, 1989 at Camp Ripley. Michel was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of Southern Minnesota...

Ben Pritchett

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

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

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

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...

Eric Nagel

Eric Nagel

August 18, 2012

Eric T. Nagel, age 43 passed away August 18, 2012Services are pending

Doors Paul Kane

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,...

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