Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Elaine E. Panek
September 19, 2009
Elaine E. Panek, age 94, of Hastings, died September 19, 2009 at theRegina Medical Center in Hastings.She was preceded in death by her husband Irwin R., Sr.; daughter Judy Jo Borash; sisters Dorothy Wolf, Lucille Zabrowski, and Blanche Schaub.Elaine is survived by son Kip (Judith) Panek; daughter Susan (John) McNamara; son in law Donald Borash; grandchildren Elizabeth (Tim) Eidsor,...
David F. Powers
September 18, 2009
Powers, David F., age 82 of Burnsville. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Kenneth, Michael (Tamar) and Douglas Powers; 2 grandchildren; brother, Lewis (Roseanne) Powers; nieces & nephews. Service Wednesday 11:00 AM, St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. Visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Interment Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
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John Victor Shima
September 17, 2009
John V. Shima passed away at the age of 84 on September 17, 2009.John, the son of John W. and Rose (Havel) Shima, was born October 26, 1924, in Montgomery, Minnesota. He was raised and attended Montgomery High School. He served in the United States Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theater from 1941-1945. His marriage to Beatrice...
Daniel J. Caneff
September 17, 2009
Daniel J. Caneff, of Hastings died September 17, 2009 at the age of 71. He was born January 24, 1938 in St. Paul. He grew up in Hastings and attended Hastings High School. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Northwest Airlines and drove for the Hastings Family Service, taking clients for their doctor appointments...
Mildred Eckert
September 16, 2009
Mildred Eckert, age 94, of Wayzata, formerly of Minnetonka died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Hillcrest of Wayzata.Mildred was born July 3, 1915 in Hastingsto Ignatius and Christine (Meisch) Eckert. Shewas a 1933graduate of Hastings High School, and later graduated from St.Cloud State Teacher's College. She taught businessin Wanamingo,North and East St. Paul.She was preceded in death by her...
Dolores M. Witthans
September 16, 2009
Witthans, Dolores (Ethen), age 86, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Myron. Survived by sons, Ronald, Richard and Donald; daughter, Darlene; granddaughter, Hayley; sister, Frances (Jim) Alagna; brother, Albert (Doris) Ethen; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 AM, Church of the Holy Name, 37th & 11th Ave. S. Visitation Friday 5-8 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Monica Evelyn Mccoy
September 12, 2009
Monica E. McCoy, age 84, of Hastings, passed away September 12, 2009. She was born July 17, 1925 in New Trier to John and Emma (Moes) Sieben. She married Francis McCoy on Oct.16, 1945, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. Monica owned and managed Fashion Crossroads and Mode-O- Day, for 27 years. She was a member of the...
Warren O. Johnson
September 12, 2009
Johnson, Warren O., age 93, of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Anna; son, Thurmond; granddaughter, Julie Luftman; sister, Bertelle Erickson; and brother, Robert Johnson. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Luftman and Sandra (Russell) Erickson; sons, Roger (Joan) Johnson and Dennis Johnson; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Martha Vegsund. Service 11 AM Thursday, Easter Lutheran Church, 4200 Pilot...
Vivian Cochran
September 11, 2009
Vivian A. Cochran, age 88, formerly of Hastings, died September 11, 2009 at the Woodbury Health Care Center. Vivian was born September 13, 1920 in Florence, WI to Gilbert and Mitilda (Wilson) Weackler. She was a 1939 graduate of Duluth Central High School, and married Virgil D. Cochran on January 20, 1945 in Park Rapids, MN. Vivian worked as...
Thomas W. Cross
September 9, 2009
Cross, Thomas W., age 58, of Bloomington. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Will and John; daughter, Jen (Jason) Tuskan; grandchildren, Casey, sonny, Cassie, Caleb and Breanna; sisters, Carolyn Coolidge and Sharon Borgert; brother, Jim Cross; nieces & nephews. Service Monday 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling.
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Mary Alice Weaver
September 7, 2009
WEAVER Mary Alice, age 93, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert D., and four brothers. Survived by daughters, Gail (Earl) LaMott and Jane Amidei; 4 grandchildren, Julie, Amy (Joe), Tony and Theresa; former son-in-law, Larry Amidei; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary Alice loved to play bridge, worked daily crossword puzzles...
Ruby Lillian James
September 4, 2009
Ruby L. James, age 97, passed away September 4, 2009 in Hastings, MN. Ruby was born December 5, 1911 in Glencoe, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert H. James; son, John Robert James; parents, Charles and Clara Dove; and brothers, Willard and John Dove. She is survived by daughter, Clara Grace James; grandson, Zachary James; Clara's...
Todd Leo Steffenson
September 3, 2009
Todd L. Steffenson, age 41, of Hastings, passed away September 3, 2009 at United Hospital. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, co-workers and all those who have had the opportunity to know him on a personal level. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Leo James Fick; Walt and Norma (Fick) Coffey; and Stephen and Lois Steffenson....
Judith L. Neumann
September 3, 2009
Neumann, Judith L. (Westlund) age 70, of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents and brother, John Westlund. Survived by sister, Jeanne Seleen; sister-in-law, Annie Westlund; 9 beloved nieces & nephews and their families. Service Saturday, 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Hillside Cemetery.
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Venita C. Roy
September 3, 2009
VENITA C. ROY Venita C. Roy, 69, of Apple Valley died in her home Thursday, September 3. She was born September 25, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa to Erwin and Cornelia (nee Lang) Siewertsen. Venita grew up in Rock Falls and Floyd, Iowa, graduating from Floyd High School at age 16. She married Oliver D. Roy on September 5, 1959,...
Paul L. Gustafson
September 1, 2009
Gustafson, Paul L., age 90, formerly of Edina. Preceded in death by wife, Geraldine. Former employee of Bertelson Bro. & MN Retail Hardware Assoc. Survived by sons, Richard (Margo) and Robert (Kathy); grandchildren, David (Meg), Andrew, Krystin (Keith) and Erick. Memorial service Wednesdayk, Sept. 9, 2009, 11:00 AM, Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S. Interment
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Jerome Roy Anderson
August 30, 2009
Jerome Roy Anderson, age 84 of Apple Valley, formerly of NE Minneapolis, born Feb 4, 1925 in Minneapolis to Roy and Mildred Anderson, passed away August 30, 2009. Jerome graduated in 1943 from Edison High School and in 1949 from the University of Minnesota. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 42 years in the U.S.A.F., serving as a fighter...
Donald Roy Seidler
August 29, 2009
Donald R. Seidler, age 76, of Hastings, passed away at Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls on Aug. 29, 2009. He was born to Walter and Ruth Seidler in Wausau, WI on Sept. 26, 1932. He married Kay Forslund in Alpha, MI on June 19, 1954. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth. He is...
Othmar L. Fox
August 26, 2009
Othmar L. Fox, age 85, of Miesville, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Fairview Medical Center, Red Wing. Othmar was born April 1, 1924 in Miesville to Albert and Anna (Schaffer) Fox. He was united in marriage to Betty Jensen on July 31, 1946 at St. PiusV Catholic Church, Cannon Falls. Othmar farmed in the Miesville area his entire...
Elaine E. Panek
September 19, 2009
Elaine E. Panek, age 94, of Hastings, died September 19, 2009 at theRegina Medical Center in Hastings.She was preceded in death by her husband Irwin R., Sr.; daughter Judy Jo Borash; sisters Dorothy Wolf, Lucille Zabrowski, and Blanche Schaub.Elaine is survived by son Kip (Judith) Panek; daughter Susan (John) McNamara; son in law Donald Borash; grandchildren Elizabeth (Tim) Eidsor,...
David F. Powers
September 18, 2009
Powers, David F., age 82 of Burnsville. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Kenneth, Michael (Tamar) and Douglas Powers; 2 grandchildren; brother, Lewis (Roseanne) Powers; nieces & nephews. Service Wednesday 11:00 AM, St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. Visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Interment Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
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John Victor Shima
September 17, 2009
John V. Shima passed away at the age of 84 on September 17, 2009.John, the son of John W. and Rose (Havel) Shima, was born October 26, 1924, in Montgomery, Minnesota. He was raised and attended Montgomery High School. He served in the United States Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theater from 1941-1945. His marriage to Beatrice...
Daniel J. Caneff
September 17, 2009
Daniel J. Caneff, of Hastings died September 17, 2009 at the age of 71. He was born January 24, 1938 in St. Paul. He grew up in Hastings and attended Hastings High School. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Northwest Airlines and drove for the Hastings Family Service, taking clients for their doctor appointments...
Mildred Eckert
September 16, 2009
Mildred Eckert, age 94, of Wayzata, formerly of Minnetonka died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Hillcrest of Wayzata.Mildred was born July 3, 1915 in Hastingsto Ignatius and Christine (Meisch) Eckert. Shewas a 1933graduate of Hastings High School, and later graduated from St.Cloud State Teacher's College. She taught businessin Wanamingo,North and East St. Paul.She was preceded in death by her...
Dolores M. Witthans
September 16, 2009
Witthans, Dolores (Ethen), age 86, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Myron. Survived by sons, Ronald, Richard and Donald; daughter, Darlene; granddaughter, Hayley; sister, Frances (Jim) Alagna; brother, Albert (Doris) Ethen; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 AM, Church of the Holy Name, 37th & 11th Ave. S. Visitation Friday 5-8 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary,...
Monica Evelyn Mccoy
September 12, 2009
Monica E. McCoy, age 84, of Hastings, passed away September 12, 2009. She was born July 17, 1925 in New Trier to John and Emma (Moes) Sieben. She married Francis McCoy on Oct.16, 1945, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. Monica owned and managed Fashion Crossroads and Mode-O- Day, for 27 years. She was a member of the...
Warren O. Johnson
September 12, 2009
Johnson, Warren O., age 93, of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Anna; son, Thurmond; granddaughter, Julie Luftman; sister, Bertelle Erickson; and brother, Robert Johnson. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Luftman and Sandra (Russell) Erickson; sons, Roger (Joan) Johnson and Dennis Johnson; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Martha Vegsund. Service 11 AM Thursday, Easter Lutheran Church, 4200 Pilot...
Vivian Cochran
September 11, 2009
Vivian A. Cochran, age 88, formerly of Hastings, died September 11, 2009 at the Woodbury Health Care Center. Vivian was born September 13, 1920 in Florence, WI to Gilbert and Mitilda (Wilson) Weackler. She was a 1939 graduate of Duluth Central High School, and married Virgil D. Cochran on January 20, 1945 in Park Rapids, MN. Vivian worked as...
Thomas W. Cross
September 9, 2009
Cross, Thomas W., age 58, of Bloomington. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Will and John; daughter, Jen (Jason) Tuskan; grandchildren, Casey, sonny, Cassie, Caleb and Breanna; sisters, Carolyn Coolidge and Sharon Borgert; brother, Jim Cross; nieces & nephews. Service Monday 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling.
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Mary Alice Weaver
September 7, 2009
WEAVER Mary Alice, age 93, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert D., and four brothers. Survived by daughters, Gail (Earl) LaMott and Jane Amidei; 4 grandchildren, Julie, Amy (Joe), Tony and Theresa; former son-in-law, Larry Amidei; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary Alice loved to play bridge, worked daily crossword puzzles...
Ruby Lillian James
September 4, 2009
Ruby L. James, age 97, passed away September 4, 2009 in Hastings, MN. Ruby was born December 5, 1911 in Glencoe, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert H. James; son, John Robert James; parents, Charles and Clara Dove; and brothers, Willard and John Dove. She is survived by daughter, Clara Grace James; grandson, Zachary James; Clara's...
Todd Leo Steffenson
September 3, 2009
Todd L. Steffenson, age 41, of Hastings, passed away September 3, 2009 at United Hospital. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, co-workers and all those who have had the opportunity to know him on a personal level. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Leo James Fick; Walt and Norma (Fick) Coffey; and Stephen and Lois Steffenson....
Judith L. Neumann
September 3, 2009
Neumann, Judith L. (Westlund) age 70, of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents and brother, John Westlund. Survived by sister, Jeanne Seleen; sister-in-law, Annie Westlund; 9 beloved nieces & nephews and their families. Service Saturday, 11 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Hillside Cemetery.
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Venita C. Roy
September 3, 2009
VENITA C. ROY Venita C. Roy, 69, of Apple Valley died in her home Thursday, September 3. She was born September 25, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa to Erwin and Cornelia (nee Lang) Siewertsen. Venita grew up in Rock Falls and Floyd, Iowa, graduating from Floyd High School at age 16. She married Oliver D. Roy on September 5, 1959,...
Paul L. Gustafson
September 1, 2009
Gustafson, Paul L., age 90, formerly of Edina. Preceded in death by wife, Geraldine. Former employee of Bertelson Bro. & MN Retail Hardware Assoc. Survived by sons, Richard (Margo) and Robert (Kathy); grandchildren, David (Meg), Andrew, Krystin (Keith) and Erick. Memorial service Wednesdayk, Sept. 9, 2009, 11:00 AM, Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S. Interment
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Jerome Roy Anderson
August 30, 2009
Jerome Roy Anderson, age 84 of Apple Valley, formerly of NE Minneapolis, born Feb 4, 1925 in Minneapolis to Roy and Mildred Anderson, passed away August 30, 2009. Jerome graduated in 1943 from Edison High School and in 1949 from the University of Minnesota. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 42 years in the U.S.A.F., serving as a fighter...
Donald Roy Seidler
August 29, 2009
Donald R. Seidler, age 76, of Hastings, passed away at Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls on Aug. 29, 2009. He was born to Walter and Ruth Seidler in Wausau, WI on Sept. 26, 1932. He married Kay Forslund in Alpha, MI on June 19, 1954. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth. He is...
Othmar L. Fox
August 26, 2009
Othmar L. Fox, age 85, of Miesville, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Fairview Medical Center, Red Wing. Othmar was born April 1, 1924 in Miesville to Albert and Anna (Schaffer) Fox. He was united in marriage to Betty Jensen on July 31, 1946 at St. PiusV Catholic Church, Cannon Falls. Othmar farmed in the Miesville area his entire...
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