Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Joseph V. Novak
November 28, 2007
Novak, Joseph; age 87; of Hastings passed away in the early morning of 11/28/07 surrounded by loving family. Survived by wife Delia; children Kate (Al Denson), Tom, Maureen (Gene Nelson), Kevin (Marie), John, and Pat; 9 loving grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister Antoinette Hokkanen. After graduating early from Ely H.S. , he attended Macalester College. In 1942 he joined...
Robert H. Geiken
November 27, 2007
Geiken, Robert H., age 93, of Hastings died November 27, 2007 at home. Robert was born in Mankato, MN on April 24, 1914 to John and Lydia (Sayler) Geiken. He married Iona Norman on August 24, 1937 in Mankato. He was a former employee at Lund Ski Factory, Smead Mfg., King Midas Flour Mill, and �3M Chemolite. Robert was...
Mark G. Seleskie
November 26, 2007
Seleskie, Mark G.; 12/17/1959 � 11/26/2007; Originally of Hastings; passed away at his home in Altoona, IA. Preceded in death by parents Patricia and Charles; niece Magda. Survived by loving wife Suzanne; sisters Dawn Seleskie, Lori Maltby, Debbie Anderson; brother Scott; step-daughter Rachelle Engelking; daughters Anne, Nora. Mark had been successfully self-employed in various businesses in MN, IA, and...
Katherine E. Abrahamson
November 26, 2007
Abrahamson, Katherine E. (Kay), age 88 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Carl; son, Lanny; sister, Hedwig Kiley; brothers, Louis and John Jarnot. Past President of James Ballentine VFW Auxilliary. She will be dearly missed by sons, David and Gary; sisters, Violet (Dennis) Meagher, Jean Waletzko and Marlene (Ervin) Gill; many nieces & nephews. Service Friday 11 AM, Messiah...
Terry A. Frey
November 25, 2007
Terry A. Frey, age 57, of Farmington, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 25, 2007. Terry graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire,WI in 1968. He served his country in the US Army including a tour in Vietnam.� Terry was employed by Bituminous Roadways Inc. in MN as an Asphalt Plant Operator from 1972...
Marie A. Conrad
November 25, 2007
Conrad, Marie N., age 101, formerly of Richfield. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerome. Survived by sons, George (Gloria) and Ronald (Bonnie); 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sisters, Rose (Walter) Amundson and Lois Sheldon; nieces & nephews. Service Thursday 11 AM, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 49th & Nicollet Ave. S. Visitation one hour before service. Interment Sunset. Memorials...
Verna L. Lefavor
November 24, 2007
Lefavor, Verna L. “Babe”, age 80, of S. Mpls. Preceded by husband, Clair. Survived by son, Laurence (Joan); daughters, Sheila Lefavor (Stan Theis), Connie (Kent) Jenson and Kymiah Lefavor; grandchildren, Lauren (Pat), Andrea (Steve), Cory, A;ex amd Evam’ step-grandchildren, Tamarja and Kent Jr.; 5 great-grandchildren. Service Wednesday 6 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. with visitation...
Lorraine R. Scully
November 23, 2007
Preceded by husband Sylvester; daughters Nancy, Yvonne, Michele; sons Paul, John, Peter; brothers Bill, Ed, Paul, Leo, Frank, Bud; sister Lucille. Survived by daughters Joan, Mary, Cecelia (Tim) Sheehan, Anne (Mike) Martinson, Eileen (Tom) Bohlsen, Sr. Frances Teresa, Denise (Mark) Kimlinger Elizabeth (David) Peterson; sons Tom, Marty, Vince, Pat Joseph; 35 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sister Rosemary (Wayne) Vail; sisters-in-law...
Leonard M. Kittelson
November 20, 2007
Leonard M. Kittelson, age 67 of Ellsworth, Wis., died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Ellsworth Nursing Home.He was born July 22, 1940 in Hudson, Wis. to Arnold Willard Kittelson and Louise Margaret Daniel. He was married to Sarah Jean Bechard on October 7, 1961 in St. Paul, Minn.He worked in maintenance at Augustana, served in the US Air...
Donald W. Mueller
November 18, 2007
Mueller, Donald W., age 67 of Apple Valley, passed away on Nov. 18th after a brief illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Loretta; and his daughter, Carolyn. Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Joanne; children, Michael (Lori), Cathy (Ron) Roiger and Matt (Jenny); 4 grandchildren, Jessi, Chris, Joe and Luke; sister, Beverly (Jerry) King; nieces,...
M.D. Maurice Donald Johnson
November 17, 2007
Maurice Donald 'M. D.' Johnson, 90November 17, 2007Maurice Donald Johnson, 90, Featherstone Township, Goodhue County, who in later years preferred to be called M.D., died on November 17, 2007. M.D. was born on November 1, 1917 to Carl Emil Leonard and Viva Christina (Almquist) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church. He was raised on Echo...
Dana G Ericksen
November 15, 2007
Dana G. Ericksen, age 56 of Rosemount. Preceded in death by father, Donald Ericksen; mother, Shirley Thrasher; sister, Gwen Colard; and grandfather, Edwin Ericksen. Dana is survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Gretchen (Jeremy) Dedrick and Rachel (Jason) Halek; granddaughter, Taylor Dedrick; sister, Cindy Price and other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November...
Helen Proetz
November 13, 2007
Helen Margaret Augusta (Anton) Proetz was born on a farm outside Thief River Falls, MN on October 28, 1914 and died November 13, 2007 at the age of 93. She was the youngest and last surviving of 11 children. Born to Hans and Louisa Anton. She married Clifford George Proetz. Preceded in death by husband, Clifford. She is survived...
L. Paige Tanko
November 12, 2007
Tanko, L. Paige, age 68, of Apple Valley. Survived by daughters, Nancy and Stephanie (Todd) Mutch; granddaughters, Mady and Anna; sister, Denise Woodrich; and 3 nephews. Services Friday 1:00 PM, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1301 E. Cty. Rd. 42, Burnsville. Visitation one hour before services at church. Interment Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Eriksmoen Cottages (MS Care).
Burial...
Martin Nicholas Manovich
November 8, 2007
Preceded by wife Ann; Survived by 3 sons Martin (Jody Beltz)Manovich, Bruce (Cindy) Manovich, Jack (Elaine) Manovich all of Hastings; grandson Nicholas Manovich; brother John (Jeannie) Manovich of Ohio; special friend Mary Payonk of Hammond, IN. Funeral 11am Monday at ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings, with visitation 1 hour prior to service at...
Deanna Lee Beissel
November 8, 2007
Deanna L. Beissel, age 48 of Hastings, formerly of Farmington, died peacefully at her home in Hastings after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family on November 8, 2007.She was born on may 9, 1959 to Roger Switzer and Billie Jean Wills in Soap Lake, WA.She owned the Action Driving School and previously drove bus for Marschall...
Robert K. Anderson
November 6, 2007
Robert K. Anderson, age 87, of Minneapolis, born July 24, 1920 in Minneapolis, passed away Nov. 6, 2007 at the Hennepin County Medical Center. Bob served in the US Coast Guard as a 20mm Gunner in the South Pacific during WWII. He is survived by 3 children: Melanie, Tyler (Jeanne), and Dana; grandchildren: Megan, Ericka, Jennifer, Maggie, Sammy, Max &...
Joseph V. Novak
November 28, 2007
Novak, Joseph; age 87; of Hastings passed away in the early morning of 11/28/07 surrounded by loving family. Survived by wife Delia; children Kate (Al Denson), Tom, Maureen (Gene Nelson), Kevin (Marie), John, and Pat; 9 loving grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister Antoinette Hokkanen. After graduating early from Ely H.S. , he attended Macalester College. In 1942 he joined...
Robert H. Geiken
November 27, 2007
Geiken, Robert H., age 93, of Hastings died November 27, 2007 at home. Robert was born in Mankato, MN on April 24, 1914 to John and Lydia (Sayler) Geiken. He married Iona Norman on August 24, 1937 in Mankato. He was a former employee at Lund Ski Factory, Smead Mfg., King Midas Flour Mill, and �3M Chemolite. Robert was...
Mark G. Seleskie
November 26, 2007
Seleskie, Mark G.; 12/17/1959 � 11/26/2007; Originally of Hastings; passed away at his home in Altoona, IA. Preceded in death by parents Patricia and Charles; niece Magda. Survived by loving wife Suzanne; sisters Dawn Seleskie, Lori Maltby, Debbie Anderson; brother Scott; step-daughter Rachelle Engelking; daughters Anne, Nora. Mark had been successfully self-employed in various businesses in MN, IA, and...
Katherine E. Abrahamson
November 26, 2007
Abrahamson, Katherine E. (Kay), age 88 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Carl; son, Lanny; sister, Hedwig Kiley; brothers, Louis and John Jarnot. Past President of James Ballentine VFW Auxilliary. She will be dearly missed by sons, David and Gary; sisters, Violet (Dennis) Meagher, Jean Waletzko and Marlene (Ervin) Gill; many nieces & nephews. Service Friday 11 AM, Messiah...
Terry A. Frey
November 25, 2007
Terry A. Frey, age 57, of Farmington, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 25, 2007. Terry graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire,WI in 1968. He served his country in the US Army including a tour in Vietnam.� Terry was employed by Bituminous Roadways Inc. in MN as an Asphalt Plant Operator from 1972...
Marie A. Conrad
November 25, 2007
Conrad, Marie N., age 101, formerly of Richfield. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerome. Survived by sons, George (Gloria) and Ronald (Bonnie); 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sisters, Rose (Walter) Amundson and Lois Sheldon; nieces & nephews. Service Thursday 11 AM, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 49th & Nicollet Ave. S. Visitation one hour before service. Interment Sunset. Memorials...
Verna L. Lefavor
November 24, 2007
Lefavor, Verna L. “Babe”, age 80, of S. Mpls. Preceded by husband, Clair. Survived by son, Laurence (Joan); daughters, Sheila Lefavor (Stan Theis), Connie (Kent) Jenson and Kymiah Lefavor; grandchildren, Lauren (Pat), Andrea (Steve), Cory, A;ex amd Evam’ step-grandchildren, Tamarja and Kent Jr.; 5 great-grandchildren. Service Wednesday 6 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. with visitation...
Lorraine R. Scully
November 23, 2007
Preceded by husband Sylvester; daughters Nancy, Yvonne, Michele; sons Paul, John, Peter; brothers Bill, Ed, Paul, Leo, Frank, Bud; sister Lucille. Survived by daughters Joan, Mary, Cecelia (Tim) Sheehan, Anne (Mike) Martinson, Eileen (Tom) Bohlsen, Sr. Frances Teresa, Denise (Mark) Kimlinger Elizabeth (David) Peterson; sons Tom, Marty, Vince, Pat Joseph; 35 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sister Rosemary (Wayne) Vail; sisters-in-law...
Leonard M. Kittelson
November 20, 2007
Leonard M. Kittelson, age 67 of Ellsworth, Wis., died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Ellsworth Nursing Home.He was born July 22, 1940 in Hudson, Wis. to Arnold Willard Kittelson and Louise Margaret Daniel. He was married to Sarah Jean Bechard on October 7, 1961 in St. Paul, Minn.He worked in maintenance at Augustana, served in the US Air...
Donald W. Mueller
November 18, 2007
Mueller, Donald W., age 67 of Apple Valley, passed away on Nov. 18th after a brief illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Loretta; and his daughter, Carolyn. Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Joanne; children, Michael (Lori), Cathy (Ron) Roiger and Matt (Jenny); 4 grandchildren, Jessi, Chris, Joe and Luke; sister, Beverly (Jerry) King; nieces,...
M.D. Maurice Donald Johnson
November 17, 2007
Maurice Donald 'M. D.' Johnson, 90November 17, 2007Maurice Donald Johnson, 90, Featherstone Township, Goodhue County, who in later years preferred to be called M.D., died on November 17, 2007. M.D. was born on November 1, 1917 to Carl Emil Leonard and Viva Christina (Almquist) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church. He was raised on Echo...
Dana G Ericksen
November 15, 2007
Dana G. Ericksen, age 56 of Rosemount. Preceded in death by father, Donald Ericksen; mother, Shirley Thrasher; sister, Gwen Colard; and grandfather, Edwin Ericksen. Dana is survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Gretchen (Jeremy) Dedrick and Rachel (Jason) Halek; granddaughter, Taylor Dedrick; sister, Cindy Price and other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November...
Helen Proetz
November 13, 2007
Helen Margaret Augusta (Anton) Proetz was born on a farm outside Thief River Falls, MN on October 28, 1914 and died November 13, 2007 at the age of 93. She was the youngest and last surviving of 11 children. Born to Hans and Louisa Anton. She married Clifford George Proetz. Preceded in death by husband, Clifford. She is survived...
L. Paige Tanko
November 12, 2007
Tanko, L. Paige, age 68, of Apple Valley. Survived by daughters, Nancy and Stephanie (Todd) Mutch; granddaughters, Mady and Anna; sister, Denise Woodrich; and 3 nephews. Services Friday 1:00 PM, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1301 E. Cty. Rd. 42, Burnsville. Visitation one hour before services at church. Interment Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Eriksmoen Cottages (MS Care).
Burial...
Martin Nicholas Manovich
November 8, 2007
Preceded by wife Ann; Survived by 3 sons Martin (Jody Beltz)Manovich, Bruce (Cindy) Manovich, Jack (Elaine) Manovich all of Hastings; grandson Nicholas Manovich; brother John (Jeannie) Manovich of Ohio; special friend Mary Payonk of Hammond, IN. Funeral 11am Monday at ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings, with visitation 1 hour prior to service at...
Deanna Lee Beissel
November 8, 2007
Deanna L. Beissel, age 48 of Hastings, formerly of Farmington, died peacefully at her home in Hastings after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family on November 8, 2007.She was born on may 9, 1959 to Roger Switzer and Billie Jean Wills in Soap Lake, WA.She owned the Action Driving School and previously drove bus for Marschall...
Robert K. Anderson
November 6, 2007
Robert K. Anderson, age 87, of Minneapolis, born July 24, 1920 in Minneapolis, passed away Nov. 6, 2007 at the Hennepin County Medical Center. Bob served in the US Coast Guard as a 20mm Gunner in the South Pacific during WWII. He is survived by 3 children: Melanie, Tyler (Jeanne), and Dana; grandchildren: Megan, Ericka, Jennifer, Maggie, Sammy, Max &...
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