Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Frederick "Freddy" W. Litschke
November 1, 2024
Frederick "Freddy" W. Litschke, age 85, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.
Born on July 27, 1939, in Saint Paul, MN, to Frederick and Martha Litschke, Freddy spent his childhood in Hastings where his father owned a local bakery.
...Richard "Dick" C. Zuzek
October 30, 2024
Richard “Dick” C. Zuzek, a devoted family man and cherished veteran, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on October 30, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Assisted Living in Cannon Falls, MN.
Born on August 7, 1930, to William and Ernestine (Schanno) Zuzek in Hastings, MN, Dick led a full life alongside his wife Sandy...
Ladislav "Les" Ivan Hursky
October 29, 2024
Ladislav “Les” I. Hursky, age 77 of Hastings, passed away at home with his wife by his side on October 29, 2024.
Ladislav III was born on November 8, 1946, in Spokane, WA to Ladislav Jr. and Doris (Thiemens) Hursky. Within the year of him being born, they moved to South Whittier, California...
David K. Mattson
October 29, 2024
David K. Mattson, age 82, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2024. Born on April 26, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of David and Eldora (Kyllo) Mattson.
After his high school graduation, David proudly attended St. Olaf College, where he earned a degree in...
Theodore E. "Ted" Johnson
October 29, 2024
Theodore E. "Ted' Johnson, age 90 of Hastings, died peacefully.
Ted was born on a family farm in rural Hudson, Wisconsin. He graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1952. Ted proudly served his country in the National Guard and Navy. On June 24, 1961, he married Lorraine Sieben in Hastings. Ted and...
Stephen "Butch" Kane
October 28, 2024
After a long, hard-fought battle with dementia, Stephen P. Kane, age 82, of Hastings, MN, returned to his wife’s side on the afternoon of Monday, October 28th, 2024, surrounded by love and family.
Steve’s life will be celebrated with friends and family at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings, MN on Saturday, November 2nd....
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Denn
October 26, 2024
Kathleen E. Denn, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, in St. Paul.
Our loving mother, grandma, great-grandma and friend Kathy shared her life with all of us, always putting a smile on our faces with her kindness.
Kathy really enjoyed playing cards, Monopoly and putting together...
Martin G. Young
October 26, 2024
Martin G. Young Age 81 of Apple Valley, born August 9, 1943, in Detroit, MI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 26, 2024. His battle with serious medical issues in the past year and a half, showed his courage in facing life challenges with optimism and strength.
Martin Served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. His work ethic...
Stanley F. Wesolowski
October 25, 2024
Stanley “Skip” Wesolowski, age 87, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Skip was born in Hastings, MN on January 27, 1937. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. While in high school, Skip proudly served the National Guard in 1954, until he received honorable discharge...
Doris I. Biel
October 25, 2024
Doris (Johnson) Biel, 100, of Kasson, MN, passed away peacefully the morning of October 25th, 2024, after a long life well-lived. Doris was born on August 10th, 1924, to parents Gust Johnson and Lois (Bly) Johnson of Hunter, North Dakota.
Blessed with a farmer's work ethic and generous heart, Doris spent decades of her life...
Timothy M. Gegen
October 24, 2024
Timothy Michael Gegen, a resident of Henderson, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2024 at the age of 60.
Timothy was born in Hastings, Minnesota on November 10, 1963 to Thomas and Janean Gegen. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He went...
Ronald G. Guck
October 24, 2024
Ronald George Guck, age 85 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on a farm in Bluffton, MN. He graduated from New York Mills, class of 1957. He proudly served his country for two years in the U.S. Army. He married Deian Schwartz on September 10, 1960 in Bluffton. They...
Larry M. Watson
October 23, 2024
Larry M. Watson, aged 77, of Hastings, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis.
Larry was born on May 5, 1947, in Willmar, MN, to Mervin and Maxine Watson. He cherished his childhood in the small town of Crooks, South Dakota, where he and...
Pamela Renee Halvorson
October 22, 2024
Pamela Renee Halvorson, of Apple Valley, passed away in the M Fairview Health Southdale Hospital on Tuesday, October 22nd of 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born on October 18th of 1957 in Madelia, Minnesota to Donald and Francis Thorn. After graduating from high school she attended St. Cloud State University and Mankato State University.
On April 28,...
Beau Kenneth James Dyrssen
October 20, 2024
Beau Kenneth James Dyrssen, age 9 of Hastings, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on October 20, 2024.
Beau was born and raised in Hastings, Minnesota. He attended Pinecrest Elementary. Beau had a great love for the outdoors, especially fishing, baseball, and hockey.
Beau loved to learn new...
Hugh E. Walstad
October 17, 2024
Hugh E. Walstad, age 82, of Hastings, passed peacefully on October 17, 2024.
Born in Benson, MN and raised in Willmar, MN as the eldest of 7 children, he developed a passion for music, guitar and singing. He played football for Willmar Senior High School and after graduating in 1960 joined the Army and served...
Nori J. Pribble
October 17, 2024
Nori Jean (Schoer) Pribble, age 51 of Brookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Nori Jean, the daughter of Jerome and Julaine (Schmitz) Schoer, was born on March 20, 1973, in Farmington, Minnesota. She grew up in West Saint Paul and attended Park High School in Cottage Grove. She married Ronald Pribble...
William "Bill" E. Eastman
October 16, 2024
William E. Eastman, age 84, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Bill was born on May 9, 1940, in Portage, WI, to William A. and Esther (Newell) Eastman.
Growing up in the Portage, WI area, Bill lived there until the 1970s, after which he relocated to Hastings, MN. He would...
Martha Elizabeth Williams
October 15, 2024
Martha Elizabeth Williams
Born 5/13/1950 passed 10/15/2024
Loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Martha was a spark that lit up every room that she was in. She was deeply loyal to her family, especially to her beloved husband of 52 years, her children, and her 3 grandchildren who she referred to as her “doll babies.” Martha was a devoted...
Jeffrey Lynn Wangstad
October 15, 2024
Jeffrey Lynn Wangstad Age 79 of Apple Valley, born July 28th, 1945 in Minneapolis to Gladys and Marvin Wangstad, passed away peacefully, October 15, 2024. He grew up in South Minneapolis and spent his summers at the family cabin in Waverly, MN with his siblings. On October 16th, 1982 he married his true love, Nancy Carol Schmidt and they built...
Frederick "Freddy" W. Litschke
November 1, 2024
Frederick "Freddy" W. Litschke, age 85, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.
Born on July 27, 1939, in Saint Paul, MN, to Frederick and Martha Litschke, Freddy spent his childhood in Hastings where his father owned a local bakery.
...Richard "Dick" C. Zuzek
October 30, 2024
Richard “Dick” C. Zuzek, a devoted family man and cherished veteran, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on October 30, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Assisted Living in Cannon Falls, MN.
Born on August 7, 1930, to William and Ernestine (Schanno) Zuzek in Hastings, MN, Dick led a full life alongside his wife Sandy...
Ladislav "Les" Ivan Hursky
October 29, 2024
Ladislav “Les” I. Hursky, age 77 of Hastings, passed away at home with his wife by his side on October 29, 2024.
Ladislav III was born on November 8, 1946, in Spokane, WA to Ladislav Jr. and Doris (Thiemens) Hursky. Within the year of him being born, they moved to South Whittier, California...
David K. Mattson
October 29, 2024
David K. Mattson, age 82, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2024. Born on April 26, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of David and Eldora (Kyllo) Mattson.
After his high school graduation, David proudly attended St. Olaf College, where he earned a degree in...
Theodore E. "Ted" Johnson
October 29, 2024
Theodore E. "Ted' Johnson, age 90 of Hastings, died peacefully.
Ted was born on a family farm in rural Hudson, Wisconsin. He graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1952. Ted proudly served his country in the National Guard and Navy. On June 24, 1961, he married Lorraine Sieben in Hastings. Ted and...
Stephen "Butch" Kane
October 28, 2024
After a long, hard-fought battle with dementia, Stephen P. Kane, age 82, of Hastings, MN, returned to his wife’s side on the afternoon of Monday, October 28th, 2024, surrounded by love and family.
Steve’s life will be celebrated with friends and family at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings, MN on Saturday, November 2nd....
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Denn
October 26, 2024
Kathleen E. Denn, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, in St. Paul.
Our loving mother, grandma, great-grandma and friend Kathy shared her life with all of us, always putting a smile on our faces with her kindness.
Kathy really enjoyed playing cards, Monopoly and putting together...
Martin G. Young
October 26, 2024
Martin G. Young Age 81 of Apple Valley, born August 9, 1943, in Detroit, MI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 26, 2024. His battle with serious medical issues in the past year and a half, showed his courage in facing life challenges with optimism and strength.
Martin Served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. His work ethic...
Stanley F. Wesolowski
October 25, 2024
Stanley “Skip” Wesolowski, age 87, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Skip was born in Hastings, MN on January 27, 1937. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. While in high school, Skip proudly served the National Guard in 1954, until he received honorable discharge...
Doris I. Biel
October 25, 2024
Doris (Johnson) Biel, 100, of Kasson, MN, passed away peacefully the morning of October 25th, 2024, after a long life well-lived. Doris was born on August 10th, 1924, to parents Gust Johnson and Lois (Bly) Johnson of Hunter, North Dakota.
Blessed with a farmer's work ethic and generous heart, Doris spent decades of her life...
Timothy M. Gegen
October 24, 2024
Timothy Michael Gegen, a resident of Henderson, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2024 at the age of 60.
Timothy was born in Hastings, Minnesota on November 10, 1963 to Thomas and Janean Gegen. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He went...
Ronald G. Guck
October 24, 2024
Ronald George Guck, age 85 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on a farm in Bluffton, MN. He graduated from New York Mills, class of 1957. He proudly served his country for two years in the U.S. Army. He married Deian Schwartz on September 10, 1960 in Bluffton. They...
Larry M. Watson
October 23, 2024
Larry M. Watson, aged 77, of Hastings, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis.
Larry was born on May 5, 1947, in Willmar, MN, to Mervin and Maxine Watson. He cherished his childhood in the small town of Crooks, South Dakota, where he and...
Pamela Renee Halvorson
October 22, 2024
Pamela Renee Halvorson, of Apple Valley, passed away in the M Fairview Health Southdale Hospital on Tuesday, October 22nd of 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born on October 18th of 1957 in Madelia, Minnesota to Donald and Francis Thorn. After graduating from high school she attended St. Cloud State University and Mankato State University.
On April 28,...
Beau Kenneth James Dyrssen
October 20, 2024
Beau Kenneth James Dyrssen, age 9 of Hastings, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on October 20, 2024.
Beau was born and raised in Hastings, Minnesota. He attended Pinecrest Elementary. Beau had a great love for the outdoors, especially fishing, baseball, and hockey.
Beau loved to learn new...
Hugh E. Walstad
October 17, 2024
Hugh E. Walstad, age 82, of Hastings, passed peacefully on October 17, 2024.
Born in Benson, MN and raised in Willmar, MN as the eldest of 7 children, he developed a passion for music, guitar and singing. He played football for Willmar Senior High School and after graduating in 1960 joined the Army and served...
Nori J. Pribble
October 17, 2024
Nori Jean (Schoer) Pribble, age 51 of Brookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Nori Jean, the daughter of Jerome and Julaine (Schmitz) Schoer, was born on March 20, 1973, in Farmington, Minnesota. She grew up in West Saint Paul and attended Park High School in Cottage Grove. She married Ronald Pribble...
William "Bill" E. Eastman
October 16, 2024
William E. Eastman, age 84, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Bill was born on May 9, 1940, in Portage, WI, to William A. and Esther (Newell) Eastman.
Growing up in the Portage, WI area, Bill lived there until the 1970s, after which he relocated to Hastings, MN. He would...
Martha Elizabeth Williams
October 15, 2024
Martha Elizabeth Williams
Born 5/13/1950 passed 10/15/2024
Loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Martha was a spark that lit up every room that she was in. She was deeply loyal to her family, especially to her beloved husband of 52 years, her children, and her 3 grandchildren who she referred to as her “doll babies.” Martha was a devoted...
Jeffrey Lynn Wangstad
October 15, 2024
Jeffrey Lynn Wangstad Age 79 of Apple Valley, born July 28th, 1945 in Minneapolis to Gladys and Marvin Wangstad, passed away peacefully, October 15, 2024. He grew up in South Minneapolis and spent his summers at the family cabin in Waverly, MN with his siblings. On October 16th, 1982 he married his true love, Nancy Carol Schmidt and they built...
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