Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mercedes Ruth Schmitz
April 1, 2012
Mercedes Ruth Schmitz, age 89, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on April 1, 2012. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 10, 1922 to Jeremiah and Mary Black. She married Jerome Schmitz on June 15, 1946 in Chicago. She was a loving mother and grandmother who had a lifelong appreciation and love of antiques. She...
James P. Hellzen
April 1, 2012
James P. Hellzen, age 78, of Rosemount died April 1, 2012 at his residence.James was born November 7, 1933 in Kanabec County to Fabian and Elsa (Carlson) Hellzen. He was a graduate of Augsburg College, Past president of the Hastings Lion's Club, and a former member of the Hastings Country Club. Prior to his retirement he worked for 3M....
William J. "Jim" Thomson
March 31, 2012
William J. Thomson “Jim” Age 80 of Shakopee, born February 6, 1932 in Minneapolis to William J. “Scottie” and Alfreda Thomson, passed away peacefully at home. Jim retired from the Property Management Group at Wells Fargo in 1988. Jim enjoyed golf and was a 48 year member of the Minnesota Valley Country Club. He was always available for ranger work...
Theodora M. "Teddy" Boothe
March 30, 2012
Theodora M. �Teddy� Boothe, age 67 of Hastings died March 30, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Teddy was born March 8, 1945 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Mary (Millette) Loeffler. She was a retired Smead Manufacturing employee. She is survived by her four children, Robert Lawless of White Rock, MN, Lisa Schramm of St....
Thomas J. Reuter
March 30, 2012
Thomas J. Reuter, age 73, of Hastings died March 30, 2012 at his home. Tom was born September 16, 1938 in Hastings to Gregory and Ruth (Brennan) Reuter. He was a 1956 graduate of Hastings High School and served in the Army National Guard. Tom married Patricia Smith on April 25, 1959 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings....
Jaret Justin Huston
March 30, 2012
Jaret Justin Huston, 38, of Eagan, passed away Friday. He was born in Edina on January 15, 1974. Jaret is survived by his wife of 15 years, Melissa, son Bailey, daughters Kaitlyn, Darian, and Kirsten, parents Peter and Marcia Huston, brother Lance (Lisa) Huston, sisters Brenda (Jon) Adrian, and Janelle Huston, as well as several nieces and nephews. Jaret loved...
Elizabeth J. Quick
March 29, 2012
Quick, Elizabeth J., age 85, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; son, Gerald and stepson, John. Survived by daughter, Sue (Gary) Steele; son, Bob Quick; stepchildren, Sandra (Lyle) Carlson and George (Cindy) Quick; a special thanks to Catherine Quick; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service Tuesday 12:30 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Avenue So., Mpls. Visitation...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mercedes Ruth Schmitz
April 1, 2012
Mercedes Ruth Schmitz, age 89, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Assisted Living on April 1, 2012. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 10, 1922 to Jeremiah and Mary Black. She married Jerome Schmitz on June 15, 1946 in Chicago. She was a loving mother and grandmother who had a lifelong appreciation and love of antiques. She...
James P. Hellzen
April 1, 2012
James P. Hellzen, age 78, of Rosemount died April 1, 2012 at his residence.James was born November 7, 1933 in Kanabec County to Fabian and Elsa (Carlson) Hellzen. He was a graduate of Augsburg College, Past president of the Hastings Lion's Club, and a former member of the Hastings Country Club. Prior to his retirement he worked for 3M....
William J. "Jim" Thomson
March 31, 2012
William J. Thomson “Jim” Age 80 of Shakopee, born February 6, 1932 in Minneapolis to William J. “Scottie” and Alfreda Thomson, passed away peacefully at home. Jim retired from the Property Management Group at Wells Fargo in 1988. Jim enjoyed golf and was a 48 year member of the Minnesota Valley Country Club. He was always available for ranger work...
Theodora M. "Teddy" Boothe
March 30, 2012
Theodora M. �Teddy� Boothe, age 67 of Hastings died March 30, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Teddy was born March 8, 1945 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Mary (Millette) Loeffler. She was a retired Smead Manufacturing employee. She is survived by her four children, Robert Lawless of White Rock, MN, Lisa Schramm of St....
Thomas J. Reuter
March 30, 2012
Thomas J. Reuter, age 73, of Hastings died March 30, 2012 at his home. Tom was born September 16, 1938 in Hastings to Gregory and Ruth (Brennan) Reuter. He was a 1956 graduate of Hastings High School and served in the Army National Guard. Tom married Patricia Smith on April 25, 1959 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings....
Jaret Justin Huston
March 30, 2012
Jaret Justin Huston, 38, of Eagan, passed away Friday. He was born in Edina on January 15, 1974. Jaret is survived by his wife of 15 years, Melissa, son Bailey, daughters Kaitlyn, Darian, and Kirsten, parents Peter and Marcia Huston, brother Lance (Lisa) Huston, sisters Brenda (Jon) Adrian, and Janelle Huston, as well as several nieces and nephews. Jaret loved...
Elizabeth J. Quick
March 29, 2012
Quick, Elizabeth J., age 85, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; son, Gerald and stepson, John. Survived by daughter, Sue (Gary) Steele; son, Bob Quick; stepchildren, Sandra (Lyle) Carlson and George (Cindy) Quick; a special thanks to Catherine Quick; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service Tuesday 12:30 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Avenue So., Mpls. Visitation...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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