Donald Lee Christopher
February 24, 2012
Christopher, Donald Lee “Chris” 69, of Brooklyn Park, MN, died in his daughter’s home in Idaho on February 24, from cancer. He was born on March 7, 1942, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He served in the US Navy for twenty years. He is survived by his brother Thomas George Christopher of Los Lunas, NM, 2 former wives, Letha Aneta Mobley Bessinger...
Christopher J. Niesen
February 22, 2012
NIESEN Christopher J., “Chris”, age 48, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Survived by his children, Autumn and Weston Niesen Saign; mother, Therese Mervar (George Savanick); siblings, Mary (Michael) Grundman, Thomas (Carolyn) and Colleen (Erik Knutson) St. James; the children’s mother, Chandra Saign; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....
James L. Mackey
February 21, 2012
James L. Mackey, age83 of Hastings died February 21, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. James was born March 3, 1928 in Rochester, MNto Francis and Edna. He had worked at Koch Refinery as an electrician prior to retirement and was a devout Catholic, spending much time in the adoration chapel at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He...
Blanca L. Gonzalez
February 21, 2012
Blanca L. Gonzalez, 85, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday. She was born September 10, 1926 in Havana, Cuba to Jose L. and Blanca E. (nee De Beche) Plana. Blanca married Julio Gonzalez December 6, 1948. Their marriage was blessed with daughters Virginia (William) Cossens and Julia (Dean) Volkman and son Jose, all of whom survive her. Blanca is also...
Jim "Jeeves" Louis Burgoyne
February 20, 2012
Jim 'Jeeves' Louis Burgoyne, age 74, of Hastings, passed away Feb. 20, 2012 at his home. He was the oldest son of Louis and Inez (Glass) Burgoyne, born Dec. 30, 1937 in El Paso, WI. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul Park. He was a member of the US Air Force as a young man and...
Harlan H. Hartung
February 19, 2012
Harlan H. Hartung, age 66 of Hastings died February 19, 2012. Harlan was born January 6, 1946 in St. Paul to Milton and Adria (Rentz) Hartung. He was a 1964 graduate of Park High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Harlan formerly handled boiler maintenance for various businesses, and was formerly employed as a bus aide...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Gergen
February 18, 2012
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Gergen, age 84, of rural Hastings, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday February 18, 2012.Betty was born June 7, 1927 in St. Paul to Clem and Anna (Kunza) Schabert. She married Sylvester Gergen November 10, 1956 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in South St. Paul. They lived and farmed south of Hastings.Betty was a retired...
Gerald Bain
February 15, 2012
Gerald “Jerry” D. Bain Age 61 of Minneapolis, bon June 19, 1950 in Anoka, passed away Feb. 15, 2012. Jerry graduated in 1968 from Roosevelt H.S. and served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by brother, Robert and dad, Harold. Jerry will be dearly missed by his mother, Elaine; brothers,...
Ellen E. Bollenbeck
February 14, 2012
Ellen E. Bollenbeck (nee Murphy), age 87, of Hastings, formerly of Bloomington died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Woodbury, MN. Ellen was born December 24, 1924 in Fond du Lac, WI to Robert Emmitt and Marie (Kaiser) Murphy. She attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. She married Carl Bollenbeck in 1947 and had five children. Ellen was a...
Toni Anna Marie Kelly
February 14, 2012
Anna Marie 'Toni' Kelly of Hastings, MN died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 14, 2012, in Danbury, Wisconsin. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Kelly was born July 11, 1935 in Lynd, MN, the daughter of John and Anna Clark. She married Thomas Kelly on August 29, 1956, in Marshall, MN. She had been employed by the...
John W. Mortensen
February 14, 2012
John W. Mortensen, 78, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born March 23, 1933 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Arthur and Sylvia (nee Waage) Mortensen. John is survived by daughters Linda (Brian) Johnston and Karen (Lynn) Koenen, 5 grandchildren, Sarah, Kari, Mike, Lindsey, and Eric (Shiovan), and great-grandson Spencer. He...
Ted W. Davis
February 13, 2012
Ted W. Davis, age 47, of Chisago City, passed away February 13, 2012. He was born in Anaheim, CA and worked in the construction business. Private Family services will be held.
Janice Ann Laguire
February 11, 2012
Janice Ann LaGuire, 70, of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1941 in Owosso, Michigan to Harvey Wayne and Lydia (nee Chrest) Nolph. Janice is survived by her husband Michael, children Cheryl (Dwayne) Johnson, Michael (Gregg Hatleli) LaGuire, and Susan (Jeff) Shambre, grandchildren Matthew and Timothy Johnson, Lindsey and Lauren Shambre,...
Eugene Peter Walz
February 11, 2012
Eugene Peter Walz, 84, of Burnsville, passed away Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 30, 1927 in Watkins, Minnesota to Ferdinand and Anna ( Neu) Walz. Eugene is survived by his wife Dorothy, son James (Sandra) Walz, daughter Barbara (James) Briant, grandchildren Lindsay (Derek) Bell, Derek Walz, Brittney and Heather Briant, Michael (Kim) and Steven Walz,...
Birgit "Bibbi" Brown
February 10, 2012
Birgit “Bibbi” Brown, 77, of Burnsville, passed away Friday surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 14, 1934 in Esbjerg, Denmark to George and Ana (nee Ronn) Andersen. Bibbi is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom, daughters Linda (Gary) Nelson, Lisa (Randall) Peterson, Lora (Ashley) Dean, and Lona (James) Brim, son Tom Brown, grandchildren Tiffany Nelson,...
Chris Feste
February 9, 2012
Chris Feste, age 99, of Augustana Home, Mpls. WWII veteran, 60-year member Carpenters Local #7. Member of Norwegian Glee Club and Vonheim Lodge. Survived by wife of 70 years, Ruth; children, Karen Feste (Serge Herzog), Dale (Cathy) Feste, Barbara (Jerry) LaSee; 4 grandchildren, Kristina Feste-Hanson, John (Katie) Feste, Tom and Claire LaSee; great-grandson, Frank Christian Feste. Reviewal Wednesday, 4-7 PM,...
George E. Ross
February 5, 2012
George E. Ross, age 86, of Hastings died February 5, 2012 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings.George was born April 10, 1925 to Carl Ella (Phalen) Ross in Hammond WI. After graduating from Hammond High School in 1943 he joined the Navy and served as a Seaman 1st class during World War II. He was a lifeong member...
Richard R. Wiltermuth
February 5, 2012
Richard R. Wiltermuth, age 66 of Hastings died February 5, 2012 at his home. Richard was born July 12, 1945 in Clarissa, MN to George and Rita (McGillivray) Wiltermuth. He married Janice Kidd on May 29, 1999 in Hastings and had worked with South Washington County Schools. Richard enjoyed camping, fishing and being with family and friends. He will...
Shawn Joseph Harrer
February 4, 2012
Harrer, Shawn J., age 42 of Hastings, passed away peacefully February 4, 2012. He was born October 16, 1969 in Rochester, MN to Gary and Geraldine (Growden) Harrer. He is survived by son, Johanas Harrer; parents, Gary and Geraldine 'Gerri' Harrer; brother, Craig (Heather) Harrer; nieces and nephew, Miranda, Kenneth and Delaney Harrer; uncle, Gerald (Jeanine) Growden; aunt, Janet...
Bernice M. Strand
February 4, 2012
Bernice M. Strand, Age 94 formerly of Minneapolis and Elk River, born August 8, 1917 in Minneapolis to Caroline and Fred Herberg, went home to be with her Lord peacefully in Northfield, February 4, 2012. Bernice enjoyed baking, cooking, entertaining, playing SCRABBLE, crossword puzzles, reading and embroidery and was a self-taught, award winning crocheter. Her husband, Webster, precedes her in...