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Obituaries for Starkson Family

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Maria E. Pierce

Maria E. Pierce

July 22, 2012

Maria E. Pierce

Age 68, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents; and granddaughter, Alexandria. Survived by loving husband of 47 years, David; children, Deborah (Ron), C. Pierce, David, Carmen (Mason) and Brian; 7 grandchildren, Easton, Enya, Sam, Melina, Nathan, Anna and Calvin; sister, Isabel (Richard) Muniz “Chavela”; extended family; nieces, nephews...

Alberta "Bert" Suter

Alberta "Bert" Suter

July 18, 2012

Alberta L. �Bert� Suter, age 88 of Welch died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Hastings. Alberta was born February 7, 1924 in South St. Paul to Albert and Lillian (Hilger) Shepard. She was a graduate of South St. Paul High School and was a former employee of Wiederholt�s Supper Club in Miesville and Braschler�s Bakery in Red Wing. Bert...

David John Palmer

David John Palmer

July 17, 2012

Palmer, David John

Age 44 of Apple Valley, passed away July 17, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends after a short, challenging battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Dave was born October 7, 1967. He was raised in Burnsville, MN where he graduated from high school in 1986. He worked at Cub Foods, TCF and most recently Merchants Bank where he was...

Wade Shirl Koepp

Wade Shirl Koepp

July 15, 2012

Wade Shirl Koepp, 47, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 4, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois to Reid Shirl and Norma Faye (nee Burnette) Koepp. Wade is survived by his wife, Carrie, brother Darrell (Linda) and fun loving dogs Jack and Ginger. He was preceded in...

Duane Richard Bissonnette

Duane Richard Bissonnette

July 15, 2012

Duane Richard Bissonnette, 64, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday surrounded by his family, after complications with esophageal cancer. Duane was born August 16, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Luverne (nee Hirt) Bissonnette. He is survived by son, Richard (Lacey); daughters, Catherine (Charles) Hawkinson and Sarah (Spencer) Bartl; granddaughter, Madelyn Hawkinson; father, Donald; and brothers, Charles (Carolyn) and Bruce...

Wilfred Peter Tri

Wilfred Peter Tri

July 14, 2012

Wilfred P. Tri passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings. Wilfred was born in Mazeppa to Alexander and Dorothy (Poncelot) Tri on January 6, 1922. He served in the Marine Corp. during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He landed on Iwo Jima during the second day of the invasion. He participated...

Caryl J. Holmes

Caryl J. Holmes

July 12, 2012

Caryl Holmes passed away very suddenly on July 12, 2012.Caryl was a long-time resident of Hastings, MN (she recently moved to WBL) and her swimming pool was a favorite place to be on a hot summer day. She loved her Coca Cola and a red can was never too far from her reach.Preceded in death by her son, Jon...

Leah B. Ostrem

Leah B. Ostrem

July 12, 2012

Leah Bernice Ostrem, age 93, passed away on July 12, 2012, with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clarence and her brother, Eathen Miller. Leah was born on December 18, 1918, in Rolla, North Dakota to Glenn and Hilda Miller. Leah graduated from Williston High School in 1937. She attended St....

Ernest F. Horning

Ernest F. Horning

July 12, 2012

HORNING

Ernest F.,”Ernie”, age 81, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on July 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his parents; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Ernie is survived by his children, Ernest(Kathy)Jr, Lori(Brad)Feltis and Susan(Rich Fox)Johnson; 8 grandchildren, Stacy, Jacob, Samuel, Caleb, Grace, Zoe, Megan and Elicia; 2 sisters; and many nieces, nephews and...

Lillian P. Holden

Lillian P. Holden

July 10, 2012

Lillian P. Holden, 91, of Apple Valley, passed away July 10. She is survived by her children Sandra (Jay) Hoogenakker, Tamara (Glen) Schmit, and Mark (Ute) Holden, grandchildren Patrick, Stephanie, Cassandra, and Natascha, and great-grandchildren Jessica, Nathan, and Addison. A Gathering of Friends and Family is scheduled for 10-11 AM, followed by a Memorial Service, Tuesday, July 17 at the...

Robert "Bob" Klaus

Robert "Bob" Klaus

July 10, 2012

Bob R. Klaus, 55, of Hastings, formerly of Rosemount, passed away Tuesday. He was born September 3, 1956 in Naples, Italy to Robert Charles and Marlene Sue (nee O’Dell) Klaus. Bob is survived by Debbie, his wife of 31 years, daughters Mallory and Lindsey, mother Marlene O’Dell, father Robert Charles Klaus, sisters Karen (Andy) Richards and Renee’ (Scott) Carby, many...

Cheryl Sommers

Cheryl Sommers

July 9, 2012

Cheryl Lee Sommers, age 57, of Hastings died Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home in Hastings. Cheryl was born November 9, 1954 in Hastings, MN to Marvin and Bernice (Newman) Sommers. Cheryl loved life and enjoyed a good cup of coffee. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Sandy Rother and...

Martha E. Gates

Martha E. Gates

July 9, 2012

Martha E. Gates

age 97, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence; son, Roger; and sisters, Edith and Edna. Survived by son, Robert (Judy); 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Jim. Service Thursday 1:00 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. with visitation one hour before. Interment Fort Snelling. Many thanks to the staff at Providence...

Claude  Jr. Woods

Claude Jr. Woods

July 8, 2012

Claude Woods, Jr., age 49 of St. Paul, passed away on July 8, 2012 at United Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ to Claude and Mary Woods. He is preceded in death by his parents. Claude is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Charity; Nico; Carmella; Carlitta; stepson, Andy; brother, Willie Woods; sisters, Clare;...

Daniel F. Bryan

Daniel F. Bryan

July 8, 2012

Bryan, Daniel F. Age 74, of Apple Valley, MN. He was born in St. Paul, MN to James and Ruth Bryan, the youngest of four boys. Dan graduated from Sibley High (1955), served in the US Navy for 2 years, graduated from the UWRF in speech pathology, attended the U of MN and earned a Master’s in Education with a...

Catherine Martinson

Catherine Martinson

July 6, 2012

Catherine C. Martinson (Griffin), age 94 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2012. Catherine Griffin Martinson was born on July 25, 1917 in Erin Township, Lonsdale, MN. She was the youngest of 10 children. Preceded in death by husband Paul H. Martinson, the one and only love of her life; son, Thomas Paul; parents, John and Mary;...

Ivan L. Kadiesky

Ivan L. Kadiesky

July 6, 2012

Kadiesky, Ivan L. “Van”

Age 76 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Golden Valley, born March 17, 1936 in Minneapolis to Laly and Frances Kadiesky, passed away July 6, 2012. Van was a math teacher at Robbinsdale H.S. and also Armstrong H.S. where he retired and was the coach of the math team. He was a 60 year member of Bethel Evangelical...

Brad R Thomsen

Brad R Thomsen

July 5, 2012

THOMSEN, BRAD Age 21

Passed away July 5th, 2012. He was a gift to his parents, Pam and Jeff. Also lovingly survived by sister Joanna; grandpa Bruce; uncles, Ken and Rick (Anne); aunt, Stacey (Duane); cousins, Laurel and Will (Amari); his neighborhood family; furry companions, Ace and George; and innumerable friends. A gathering to laugh, cry and remember will be Monday,...

Betty I. Fox

Betty I. Fox

July 4, 2012

Betty I. Fox, age 86 of Miesvilledied July 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born May 9, 1926 in Cannon Falls to Martin and Eza (Moorhouse) Jensen and was a 1945 graduate of Cannon Falls High School. Betty married Othmar L. Fox on July 31, 1946 at the St. Pius V Catholic Church in...

James E. "Jimbo" Sandberg

James E. "Jimbo" Sandberg

July 3, 2012

James E, “Jimbo” Sandbrg, Age 72 of Minneapolis, born Feb. 16, 1940 in Minneapolis to John and Cornelia Sandberg, passed away, July 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandson, “Lil” Jimmy E. Sandberg. Jim will be dearly missed by his sons, Jim (Cindy) and Joey (Ann) Sandberg; grandchildren: Laura, Ryan and Heather; sister, Jean (Bjorn) Karlsen; nieces,...

Maria E. Pierce

Maria E. Pierce

July 22, 2012

Maria E. Pierce

Age 68, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents; and granddaughter, Alexandria. Survived by loving husband of 47 years, David; children, Deborah (Ron), C. Pierce, David, Carmen (Mason) and Brian; 7 grandchildren, Easton, Enya, Sam, Melina, Nathan, Anna and Calvin; sister, Isabel (Richard) Muniz “Chavela”; extended family; nieces, nephews...

Alberta "Bert" Suter

Alberta "Bert" Suter

July 18, 2012

Alberta L. �Bert� Suter, age 88 of Welch died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Hastings. Alberta was born February 7, 1924 in South St. Paul to Albert and Lillian (Hilger) Shepard. She was a graduate of South St. Paul High School and was a former employee of Wiederholt�s Supper Club in Miesville and Braschler�s Bakery in Red Wing. Bert...

David John Palmer

David John Palmer

July 17, 2012

Palmer, David John

Age 44 of Apple Valley, passed away July 17, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends after a short, challenging battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Dave was born October 7, 1967. He was raised in Burnsville, MN where he graduated from high school in 1986. He worked at Cub Foods, TCF and most recently Merchants Bank where he was...

Wade Shirl Koepp

Wade Shirl Koepp

July 15, 2012

Wade Shirl Koepp, 47, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 4, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois to Reid Shirl and Norma Faye (nee Burnette) Koepp. Wade is survived by his wife, Carrie, brother Darrell (Linda) and fun loving dogs Jack and Ginger. He was preceded in...

Duane Richard Bissonnette

Duane Richard Bissonnette

July 15, 2012

Duane Richard Bissonnette, 64, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday surrounded by his family, after complications with esophageal cancer. Duane was born August 16, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Luverne (nee Hirt) Bissonnette. He is survived by son, Richard (Lacey); daughters, Catherine (Charles) Hawkinson and Sarah (Spencer) Bartl; granddaughter, Madelyn Hawkinson; father, Donald; and brothers, Charles (Carolyn) and Bruce...

Wilfred Peter Tri

Wilfred Peter Tri

July 14, 2012

Wilfred P. Tri passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings. Wilfred was born in Mazeppa to Alexander and Dorothy (Poncelot) Tri on January 6, 1922. He served in the Marine Corp. during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He landed on Iwo Jima during the second day of the invasion. He participated...

Caryl J. Holmes

Caryl J. Holmes

July 12, 2012

Caryl Holmes passed away very suddenly on July 12, 2012.Caryl was a long-time resident of Hastings, MN (she recently moved to WBL) and her swimming pool was a favorite place to be on a hot summer day. She loved her Coca Cola and a red can was never too far from her reach.Preceded in death by her son, Jon...

Leah B. Ostrem

Leah B. Ostrem

July 12, 2012

Leah Bernice Ostrem, age 93, passed away on July 12, 2012, with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clarence and her brother, Eathen Miller. Leah was born on December 18, 1918, in Rolla, North Dakota to Glenn and Hilda Miller. Leah graduated from Williston High School in 1937. She attended St....

Ernest F. Horning

Ernest F. Horning

July 12, 2012

HORNING

Ernest F.,”Ernie”, age 81, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on July 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his parents; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Ernie is survived by his children, Ernest(Kathy)Jr, Lori(Brad)Feltis and Susan(Rich Fox)Johnson; 8 grandchildren, Stacy, Jacob, Samuel, Caleb, Grace, Zoe, Megan and Elicia; 2 sisters; and many nieces, nephews and...

Lillian P. Holden

Lillian P. Holden

July 10, 2012

Lillian P. Holden, 91, of Apple Valley, passed away July 10. She is survived by her children Sandra (Jay) Hoogenakker, Tamara (Glen) Schmit, and Mark (Ute) Holden, grandchildren Patrick, Stephanie, Cassandra, and Natascha, and great-grandchildren Jessica, Nathan, and Addison. A Gathering of Friends and Family is scheduled for 10-11 AM, followed by a Memorial Service, Tuesday, July 17 at the...

Robert "Bob" Klaus

Robert "Bob" Klaus

July 10, 2012

Bob R. Klaus, 55, of Hastings, formerly of Rosemount, passed away Tuesday. He was born September 3, 1956 in Naples, Italy to Robert Charles and Marlene Sue (nee O’Dell) Klaus. Bob is survived by Debbie, his wife of 31 years, daughters Mallory and Lindsey, mother Marlene O’Dell, father Robert Charles Klaus, sisters Karen (Andy) Richards and Renee’ (Scott) Carby, many...

Cheryl Sommers

Cheryl Sommers

July 9, 2012

Cheryl Lee Sommers, age 57, of Hastings died Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home in Hastings. Cheryl was born November 9, 1954 in Hastings, MN to Marvin and Bernice (Newman) Sommers. Cheryl loved life and enjoyed a good cup of coffee. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Sandy Rother and...

Martha E. Gates

Martha E. Gates

July 9, 2012

Martha E. Gates

age 97, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence; son, Roger; and sisters, Edith and Edna. Survived by son, Robert (Judy); 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Jim. Service Thursday 1:00 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. with visitation one hour before. Interment Fort Snelling. Many thanks to the staff at Providence...

Claude  Jr. Woods

Claude Jr. Woods

July 8, 2012

Claude Woods, Jr., age 49 of St. Paul, passed away on July 8, 2012 at United Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ to Claude and Mary Woods. He is preceded in death by his parents. Claude is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Charity; Nico; Carmella; Carlitta; stepson, Andy; brother, Willie Woods; sisters, Clare;...

Daniel F. Bryan

Daniel F. Bryan

July 8, 2012

Bryan, Daniel F. Age 74, of Apple Valley, MN. He was born in St. Paul, MN to James and Ruth Bryan, the youngest of four boys. Dan graduated from Sibley High (1955), served in the US Navy for 2 years, graduated from the UWRF in speech pathology, attended the U of MN and earned a Master’s in Education with a...

Catherine Martinson

Catherine Martinson

July 6, 2012

Catherine C. Martinson (Griffin), age 94 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2012. Catherine Griffin Martinson was born on July 25, 1917 in Erin Township, Lonsdale, MN. She was the youngest of 10 children. Preceded in death by husband Paul H. Martinson, the one and only love of her life; son, Thomas Paul; parents, John and Mary;...

Ivan L. Kadiesky

Ivan L. Kadiesky

July 6, 2012

Kadiesky, Ivan L. “Van”

Age 76 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Golden Valley, born March 17, 1936 in Minneapolis to Laly and Frances Kadiesky, passed away July 6, 2012. Van was a math teacher at Robbinsdale H.S. and also Armstrong H.S. where he retired and was the coach of the math team. He was a 60 year member of Bethel Evangelical...

Brad R Thomsen

Brad R Thomsen

July 5, 2012

THOMSEN, BRAD Age 21

Passed away July 5th, 2012. He was a gift to his parents, Pam and Jeff. Also lovingly survived by sister Joanna; grandpa Bruce; uncles, Ken and Rick (Anne); aunt, Stacey (Duane); cousins, Laurel and Will (Amari); his neighborhood family; furry companions, Ace and George; and innumerable friends. A gathering to laugh, cry and remember will be Monday,...

Betty I. Fox

Betty I. Fox

July 4, 2012

Betty I. Fox, age 86 of Miesvilledied July 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born May 9, 1926 in Cannon Falls to Martin and Eza (Moorhouse) Jensen and was a 1945 graduate of Cannon Falls High School. Betty married Othmar L. Fox on July 31, 1946 at the St. Pius V Catholic Church in...

James E. "Jimbo" Sandberg

James E. "Jimbo" Sandberg

July 3, 2012

James E, “Jimbo” Sandbrg, Age 72 of Minneapolis, born Feb. 16, 1940 in Minneapolis to John and Cornelia Sandberg, passed away, July 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandson, “Lil” Jimmy E. Sandberg. Jim will be dearly missed by his sons, Jim (Cindy) and Joey (Ann) Sandberg; grandchildren: Laura, Ryan and Heather; sister, Jean (Bjorn) Karlsen; nieces,...

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