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Gladys V. Westland

Gladys V. Westland

March 27, 2012

Gladys V. Westland, age 93, of Hastings died March 27, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home. Gladys was born November 25, 1918 in Fertile Township, Iowa to Ole and Anna (Ramsey) Tweed, andwas a graduate of Fertile High School in Fertile, Iowa. Gladys married Lewine A. Westland on June 6, 1942 in Nashua, Iowa and worked at Smead Manufacturing for...

Esther F Schmidt

Esther F Schmidt

March 25, 2012

Esther F. Schmidt age 94 of Edina, born Nov. 29, 1917 in Hazelton, ND, passed away March 25, 2012. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo. She will be dearly missed by sons, Bruce (Janell) and Gary (Janice); six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Esther was a very active resident of 7500 York Cooperative having served as Resident Activities...

Gordon "Oscar" Sanders

Gordon "Oscar" Sanders

March 23, 2012

Gordon �Oscar� Sanders, April 8, 1941 � March 23, 2012, born in Hastings, MN passed away peacefully at his home at age 70.He was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1959 and served in the U.S. Air Force. Gordy married Jan (Wiederholt) on April 11, 1996 in Hastings and had worked as a supervisor at 3-M Chemolite for...

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

March 23, 2012

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

2009-2012

Survived by parents, Gretchen Shaddrick and Greg Connor; grandparents, Pat and Randy Shaddrick; brother, Dylan; sisters, Ida and Mia; Uncle Adam and Aunt Kate; many Great Aunts and Uncles; and his kitty, Abby. Thank you to the staff at Amplatz Children’s Hospital. Memorials preferred. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 2 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...

Keith Allen Johnson

Keith Allen Johnson

March 22, 2012

Keith Allen Johnson, 38, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday. He was born in Saint Paul March 13, 1974 to Thomas and Helen (nee Peterson) Johnson. Keith is survived by his father Thomas (Patricia) Johnson, Mother Helen (Ron) Petroske, brothers Brent Johnson, Jeremy (Bridget Graw) Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds, and Raymond (Brittany) Reynolds, sisters Staci (Anthony) Hutchinson and Amie Johnson, Goddaughter...

Donald J. Murtaugh

Donald J. Murtaugh

March 21, 2012

Donald J. Murtaugh, age 85, of Hastings, passed away at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center March 21, 2012. He was born in Hastings on February 8, 1927 to Joseph and Gertrude (Gergen) Murtaugh. Don was a US Navy Veteran, serving his country from 1944 - 1946. He worked as a Pile Driver and was a member of the Carpenters...

Harriet Loretta Hanson

Harriet Loretta Hanson

March 20, 2012

Harriet Loretta (Heldt)Hanson, age 89, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 20 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on a farm near Holloway, Mn. on October 29, 1922 to Albert and Magdalena (Konieczny) Heldt. She graduated from Appleton, Mn. High School in 1941. On November 18, 1952, she married Wendell Oliver Hanson in Appleton and moved to Minneapolis,...

Kjell Kosberg

Kjell Kosberg

March 18, 2012

Kjell Kosberg, age 86 of Hastings died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Augustana Health Care Center.Kjell was born in Norway to Oddleif and Maja (Olsen) Kosberg. He married Ann von Minden and had worked in the banking industry as a loan officer prior to his retirement.He was survived by his wife Ann; sons Erik Kosberg of Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

John Michael Sorenson

John Michael Sorenson

March 17, 2012

John Michael Sorenson, age 18 of Hastings was called home unexpectedly on Saturday, March 17, 2012. John was born October 8, 1993 in Burnsville, MN to Stephen and Kris (Martinson) Sorenson. He was a senior at Hastings High School this year. John is survived by his parents Steve Sorenson of Hastings and Kris Sorenson of Minneapolis; brother Jamie (Keith...

Gerald O. Ryan

Gerald O. Ryan

March 17, 2012

Ryan, Gerald Odin age 85, of Key West, FL passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Key West Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on July 2, 1926 at Grand Forks, ND to the late Ole I. Ryan and Gelina A. (Pederson) Ryan. Gerald moved to the Florida Keys 30 years ago coming from upper Midwest. He was a...

Richard "Butch" John Carl

Richard "Butch" John Carl

March 16, 2012

Richard John Carl Sr. 'Butch', a lifelong resident of Hastings, passed away at his home March 16, 2012. He was born May 2, 1933 in Hastings to Elmer and Catherine Carl. Butch was in the US Army and worked at 3M for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Edward; step daughter, Kim Cook; and...

Edward B. Theilen

Edward B. Theilen

March 13, 2012

Edward B. Theilen Golden Valley, passed away Tuesday, March 13 at age 92. Ed was born at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis on April 25, 1919 to John and Alma Theilen. He attended Howe Elementary and Sanford Junior High, and graduated from Roosevelt High School and Minnesota School of Business. Following graduation from MSB, he joined Century Motor Freight, where...

Lucille Mary Lesser

Lucille Mary Lesser

March 12, 2012

Lucille Mary Lesser (nee Esposito), 76, of Eagan, the greatest wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend anyone ever had, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 12, 2012. She was born January 7, 1936 in Morristown, New Jersey to George and Lucille (nee Riccardi) Esposito. Lucille is survived by Emmett, her husband of 51 years, sons...

Richard J Sorlie

Richard J Sorlie

March 11, 2012

SORLIE Richard J.,”Mr. Dick”, age 82, of Apple Valley passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on March 11, 2012. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, John and Harriet and a brother, John, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dolores; his children, Flint (Sue) & their children, Alycia and Alex; Eric, Carl,...

James "Rudy" Olson

James "Rudy" Olson

March 10, 2012

James “Rudy” Olson

Age 60, of St. Paul, died peacefully on March 10, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Center. Rudy was born in Alexandria, MN on May 13, 1951 to Lloyd and Lillian Olson. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Steve) Roers and Carol (Dave) Funk; his brother, Tom (Kathy) Olson; a niece, Lisa (Doug) Southwick; two nephews,...

Mae M. Dahlen

Mae M. Dahlen

March 8, 2012

Dahlen, Mae M. age 89, of Mpls., passed away March 8, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Edward; and 3 sisters & 3 brothers. Survived by sons, Richard (Judy) and Donald (Linda); daughter, Anne Towner; 6 granddaughters & 1 grandson; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, 11AM at Crosstown Covenant Church, 5540-30th Ave. S., Mpls....

Judy L. Vogen

Judy L. Vogen

March 8, 2012

Judy L Vogen Age 67 of Golden Valley, was born Sep. 18, 1944 in Cloquet, MN to Robert and Grace Drechsler. Judy fought two battles with long-term-cancer and won. Then on March 8, 2012 she went home to be with her Lord after a courageous final battle with her third. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...

Adele E. Groth

Adele E. Groth

March 7, 2012

Adele E. Groth, age 98, of Hastings died March 7, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. She was born to Otto and Herminnie (Rahn) Pieper on March 23, 1913 in St. Paul, MN and married Arthur A. Groth on Sepetember 6, 1937 at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan. Adele was a homemaker, had farmed with her husband...

Patricia W. Moore

Patricia W. Moore

March 6, 2012

Patricia W. Moore, age 59, of Hastings, passed away March 6, 2012. Private family services will be held.

Dorin L Luhring

Dorin L Luhring

March 6, 2012

LUHRING

Dorin L., age 83 of Eagan passed away peacefully on March 6, 2012. Dorin is preceded in death by his wife, Lois and his son Kim. He is survived by his children, Lynn Luhring Mexner, David (Leslie), Russell (Sheri), Christopher (Christi), and Michelle (John) Luhring Dovolos; 10 grandchildren, Natalie, Sharon, Andy, Molly, Kayleigh, Joshua, Whitney, Larissa, Julia and Stephanie; and...

Gladys V. Westland

Gladys V. Westland

March 27, 2012

Gladys V. Westland, age 93, of Hastings died March 27, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home. Gladys was born November 25, 1918 in Fertile Township, Iowa to Ole and Anna (Ramsey) Tweed, andwas a graduate of Fertile High School in Fertile, Iowa. Gladys married Lewine A. Westland on June 6, 1942 in Nashua, Iowa and worked at Smead Manufacturing for...

Esther F Schmidt

Esther F Schmidt

March 25, 2012

Esther F. Schmidt age 94 of Edina, born Nov. 29, 1917 in Hazelton, ND, passed away March 25, 2012. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo. She will be dearly missed by sons, Bruce (Janell) and Gary (Janice); six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Esther was a very active resident of 7500 York Cooperative having served as Resident Activities...

Gordon "Oscar" Sanders

Gordon "Oscar" Sanders

March 23, 2012

Gordon �Oscar� Sanders, April 8, 1941 � March 23, 2012, born in Hastings, MN passed away peacefully at his home at age 70.He was a Hastings High School graduate, class of 1959 and served in the U.S. Air Force. Gordy married Jan (Wiederholt) on April 11, 1996 in Hastings and had worked as a supervisor at 3-M Chemolite for...

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

March 23, 2012

Evan Gabriel Shaddrick

2009-2012

Survived by parents, Gretchen Shaddrick and Greg Connor; grandparents, Pat and Randy Shaddrick; brother, Dylan; sisters, Ida and Mia; Uncle Adam and Aunt Kate; many Great Aunts and Uncles; and his kitty, Abby. Thank you to the staff at Amplatz Children’s Hospital. Memorials preferred. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 2 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...

Keith Allen Johnson

Keith Allen Johnson

March 22, 2012

Keith Allen Johnson, 38, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday. He was born in Saint Paul March 13, 1974 to Thomas and Helen (nee Peterson) Johnson. Keith is survived by his father Thomas (Patricia) Johnson, Mother Helen (Ron) Petroske, brothers Brent Johnson, Jeremy (Bridget Graw) Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds, and Raymond (Brittany) Reynolds, sisters Staci (Anthony) Hutchinson and Amie Johnson, Goddaughter...

Donald J. Murtaugh

Donald J. Murtaugh

March 21, 2012

Donald J. Murtaugh, age 85, of Hastings, passed away at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center March 21, 2012. He was born in Hastings on February 8, 1927 to Joseph and Gertrude (Gergen) Murtaugh. Don was a US Navy Veteran, serving his country from 1944 - 1946. He worked as a Pile Driver and was a member of the Carpenters...

Harriet Loretta Hanson

Harriet Loretta Hanson

March 20, 2012

Harriet Loretta (Heldt)Hanson, age 89, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 20 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on a farm near Holloway, Mn. on October 29, 1922 to Albert and Magdalena (Konieczny) Heldt. She graduated from Appleton, Mn. High School in 1941. On November 18, 1952, she married Wendell Oliver Hanson in Appleton and moved to Minneapolis,...

Kjell Kosberg

Kjell Kosberg

March 18, 2012

Kjell Kosberg, age 86 of Hastings died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Augustana Health Care Center.Kjell was born in Norway to Oddleif and Maja (Olsen) Kosberg. He married Ann von Minden and had worked in the banking industry as a loan officer prior to his retirement.He was survived by his wife Ann; sons Erik Kosberg of Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

John Michael Sorenson

John Michael Sorenson

March 17, 2012

John Michael Sorenson, age 18 of Hastings was called home unexpectedly on Saturday, March 17, 2012. John was born October 8, 1993 in Burnsville, MN to Stephen and Kris (Martinson) Sorenson. He was a senior at Hastings High School this year. John is survived by his parents Steve Sorenson of Hastings and Kris Sorenson of Minneapolis; brother Jamie (Keith...

Gerald O. Ryan

Gerald O. Ryan

March 17, 2012

Ryan, Gerald Odin age 85, of Key West, FL passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Key West Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on July 2, 1926 at Grand Forks, ND to the late Ole I. Ryan and Gelina A. (Pederson) Ryan. Gerald moved to the Florida Keys 30 years ago coming from upper Midwest. He was a...

Richard "Butch" John Carl

Richard "Butch" John Carl

March 16, 2012

Richard John Carl Sr. 'Butch', a lifelong resident of Hastings, passed away at his home March 16, 2012. He was born May 2, 1933 in Hastings to Elmer and Catherine Carl. Butch was in the US Army and worked at 3M for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Edward; step daughter, Kim Cook; and...

Edward B. Theilen

Edward B. Theilen

March 13, 2012

Edward B. Theilen Golden Valley, passed away Tuesday, March 13 at age 92. Ed was born at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis on April 25, 1919 to John and Alma Theilen. He attended Howe Elementary and Sanford Junior High, and graduated from Roosevelt High School and Minnesota School of Business. Following graduation from MSB, he joined Century Motor Freight, where...

Lucille Mary Lesser

Lucille Mary Lesser

March 12, 2012

Lucille Mary Lesser (nee Esposito), 76, of Eagan, the greatest wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend anyone ever had, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 12, 2012. She was born January 7, 1936 in Morristown, New Jersey to George and Lucille (nee Riccardi) Esposito. Lucille is survived by Emmett, her husband of 51 years, sons...

Richard J Sorlie

Richard J Sorlie

March 11, 2012

SORLIE Richard J.,”Mr. Dick”, age 82, of Apple Valley passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on March 11, 2012. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, John and Harriet and a brother, John, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dolores; his children, Flint (Sue) & their children, Alycia and Alex; Eric, Carl,...

James "Rudy" Olson

James "Rudy" Olson

March 10, 2012

James “Rudy” Olson

Age 60, of St. Paul, died peacefully on March 10, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Center. Rudy was born in Alexandria, MN on May 13, 1951 to Lloyd and Lillian Olson. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Steve) Roers and Carol (Dave) Funk; his brother, Tom (Kathy) Olson; a niece, Lisa (Doug) Southwick; two nephews,...

Mae M. Dahlen

Mae M. Dahlen

March 8, 2012

Dahlen, Mae M. age 89, of Mpls., passed away March 8, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Edward; and 3 sisters & 3 brothers. Survived by sons, Richard (Judy) and Donald (Linda); daughter, Anne Towner; 6 granddaughters & 1 grandson; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, 11AM at Crosstown Covenant Church, 5540-30th Ave. S., Mpls....

Judy L. Vogen

Judy L. Vogen

March 8, 2012

Judy L Vogen Age 67 of Golden Valley, was born Sep. 18, 1944 in Cloquet, MN to Robert and Grace Drechsler. Judy fought two battles with long-term-cancer and won. Then on March 8, 2012 she went home to be with her Lord after a courageous final battle with her third. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...

Adele E. Groth

Adele E. Groth

March 7, 2012

Adele E. Groth, age 98, of Hastings died March 7, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. She was born to Otto and Herminnie (Rahn) Pieper on March 23, 1913 in St. Paul, MN and married Arthur A. Groth on Sepetember 6, 1937 at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan. Adele was a homemaker, had farmed with her husband...

Patricia W. Moore

Patricia W. Moore

March 6, 2012

Patricia W. Moore, age 59, of Hastings, passed away March 6, 2012. Private family services will be held.

Dorin L Luhring

Dorin L Luhring

March 6, 2012

LUHRING

Dorin L., age 83 of Eagan passed away peacefully on March 6, 2012. Dorin is preceded in death by his wife, Lois and his son Kim. He is survived by his children, Lynn Luhring Mexner, David (Leslie), Russell (Sheri), Christopher (Christi), and Michelle (John) Luhring Dovolos; 10 grandchildren, Natalie, Sharon, Andy, Molly, Kayleigh, Joshua, Whitney, Larissa, Julia and Stephanie; and...

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