March 4, 2012

JOHNSON, LOWELL D. age 85 of Eagan, MN passed away on March 4, 2012. Lowell is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Helen Lundberg. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara; 2 sons, Roger (Martha) and Russell (Diane); 2 grandchildren, Daniel and Jennifer (Brent Kaley) Johnson; 2 great-grand children, Amber Johnson and Kyle...

March 3, 2012

Emily J. Kramer, age 87, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings on March 3, 2012. She was born on Nov. 20, 1924 in Webb City, MO to James and Nellie (Bird) Hardy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Kramer; and her parents. Emily is survived by sons, Philip (Analisa) Kramer; and...

February 29, 2012

Mary E. Zumberge Age 89 of Minneapolis, born May 20, 1922 in Collinwood Township, MN to Soren and Ellen Pedersen, passed away February 29, 2012. Mary served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was retired from the U of M, Mechanical Engineering. She was also very active at Bethel Ev. Lutheran Church for many years. Mary is preceded in...

February 26, 2012

Wendell L. Rene, a Math teacher for 37 years in Hastings, passed away February 26, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 20, 1940 in Neche, ND to Edmund and Cecelia (O'Leary) Rene. He married Patricia Markert in Moorhead, MN on July 7, 1968. Wendell, a lifelong Democrat, enjoyed antiques, golfing, fishing, traveling and Twins...

February 25, 2012

Lorraine A. Wallentine, former longtime Nisswa resident, died peacefully on February 25, 2012 in Hastings, MN. Lorraine was born January 25, 1921 in Melrose, MN to Henry and Bernadine (Schoenberg) Stalboerger. She married Howard Wallentine April 7, 1956. They formerly operated the Totem Pole gift shop in Nisswa together. She was also a lifetime member of the Nisswa Women�s...

February 25, 2012

Margaret Dorich, age 81.

Survived by brother, John and friends.

Prayer service Wednesday 2 p.m., March 7 at Providence Place, 3720 23rd Ave. So., Minneapolis

Burial Date March 7, 2012

February 24, 2012

Dora H. Seleski, age 91 of Hastings died February 24, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. Dora was born to Albert and Emily (Jordan) Reeve on March 4, 1920 in Mazomanie, WI. She married Andrew E. Anderson on April 2, 1938 and he preceded her in 1968. She married Stephen S. Seleski on January 15, 1970 and he preceded...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...