Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe
October 21, 2025
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe, age 98, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025.
Aslaug was born on June 21, 1927, in Husavik, Iceland, just twelve miles south of the Arctic Circle, to Sigurdur Vigfusson and Jonina Gunnarsdottir. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter among three older brothers, Gunnar, Vigfus, and Viggo. From an early...
James "Jimmy" Moe
October 21, 2025
James “Jimmy” Moe, age 52 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on October 21, 2025.
James was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Leon and Jackie Moe. James went on to spend most of his career working in HVAC, with his former job as a boiler operator for Macalister college.
In his free time, he could be found spending time with his wife,...
Irene Saloma Theis
October 21, 2025
Irene S. Theis, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Albertville, Minnesota, to Marcus and Clara (Becker) Kolles, Irene was raised on the family farm alongside her four siblings, where she learned the values of faith, family, and hard work. From an early age, she developed a love for music. She shared her...
M. Jean Cain
October 21, 2025
Jean Cain passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings, MN.
She was born in Gilbertville, Iowa on January 6, 1933, to parents Elizabeth (Schmitz) and John Etringer. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Cain, in 1953, and were blessed with four children, starting their family in Iowa and later moving to...
Marilyn Ramona Hoagland
October 18, 2025
Marilyn (Mitzi) Ramona Hoagland (Kmetz), age 95, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Valley Ridge Retirement Community. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Accent Hospice and the memory care staff and Valley Ridge throughout her final days.
Marilyn was born in Minneapolis to George and Myrtle Kmetz on April 10, 1930. She graduated...
Laura Dawn Krugen
October 12, 2025
Laura Krugen, age 61, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, in her home.
Laura was born on November 14, 1963, and grew up in the Brainerd Lakes area, where she attended Brainerd High School. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who cherished time spent with her family and friends. Her children and grandchildren will especially miss...
Mary Ann Farrow
October 11, 2025
Mary A. Farrow, was born May 2, 1945 in Minnesota to George and Ruth (nee Becker) Kummer. She passed peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her home in Sarasota, Florida.
Mary was a dedicated business owner and realtor who had a deep appreciation for nature, the arts, and all things beautiful. Her passionate involvement...
Jerry Lee Flom
October 11, 2025
Jerry Flom — A Life Well Built, Well Laughed, and Well-Lived
Jerry Lee Flom, 71, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Born in Minot, North Dakota, on January 25, 1954, to Kenneth and Ethel (Clark) Flom, Jerry quickly mastered the art of being both practical and persistent — two skills that served him well for the next seven...
Warren Clarence Penrose
October 10, 2025
Warren Clarence Penrose, age 87, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025 at his home.
Born in Parkers Prairie, MN on May 15, 1938, Warren graduated from Lakeville High School in 1956 and attended Moorhead College for two years on a basketball scholarship. Deciding college wasn't for him, he moved to Minneapolis and took a job at Daytons...
James Edward Kemper
October 8, 2025
Jim E. Kemper, age 83 of Apple Valley, passed away on October 8, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Lucy; brother, Bob; sister, Kristine; and sister-in-law, Peg. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; sister, Colleen (Bud) Garland; brothers, Bernard (Maggie), Fred, and Ed Jr. (Alfil); sister-in-law, Gloria; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Jim’s...
Donald Francis Olson
October 6, 2025
Donald “Donnie” Francis Olson passed away at home on October 6, 2025 at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness.
He always had a talent for planting and gardening which stemmed from growing up and working in his family’s greenhouse business. Donnie also had a career with the HD Hudson Company which spanned over 40 years.
Throughout Donnie’s life he enjoyed...
Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe
October 21, 2025
Aslaug Solveig Warmboe, age 98, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025.
Aslaug was born on June 21, 1927, in Husavik, Iceland, just twelve miles south of the Arctic Circle, to Sigurdur Vigfusson and Jonina Gunnarsdottir. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter among three older brothers, Gunnar, Vigfus, and Viggo. From an early...
James "Jimmy" Moe
October 21, 2025
James “Jimmy” Moe, age 52 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on October 21, 2025.
James was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Leon and Jackie Moe. James went on to spend most of his career working in HVAC, with his former job as a boiler operator for Macalister college.
In his free time, he could be found spending time with his wife,...
Irene Saloma Theis
October 21, 2025
Irene S. Theis, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Albertville, Minnesota, to Marcus and Clara (Becker) Kolles, Irene was raised on the family farm alongside her four siblings, where she learned the values of faith, family, and hard work. From an early age, she developed a love for music. She shared her...
M. Jean Cain
October 21, 2025
Jean Cain passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings, MN.
She was born in Gilbertville, Iowa on January 6, 1933, to parents Elizabeth (Schmitz) and John Etringer. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Cain, in 1953, and were blessed with four children, starting their family in Iowa and later moving to...
Marilyn Ramona Hoagland
October 18, 2025
Marilyn (Mitzi) Ramona Hoagland (Kmetz), age 95, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Valley Ridge Retirement Community. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Accent Hospice and the memory care staff and Valley Ridge throughout her final days.
Marilyn was born in Minneapolis to George and Myrtle Kmetz on April 10, 1930. She graduated...
Laura Dawn Krugen
October 12, 2025
Laura Krugen, age 61, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, in her home.
Laura was born on November 14, 1963, and grew up in the Brainerd Lakes area, where she attended Brainerd High School. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who cherished time spent with her family and friends. Her children and grandchildren will especially miss...
Mary Ann Farrow
October 11, 2025
Mary A. Farrow, was born May 2, 1945 in Minnesota to George and Ruth (nee Becker) Kummer. She passed peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her home in Sarasota, Florida.
Mary was a dedicated business owner and realtor who had a deep appreciation for nature, the arts, and all things beautiful. Her passionate involvement...
Jerry Lee Flom
October 11, 2025
Jerry Flom — A Life Well Built, Well Laughed, and Well-Lived
Jerry Lee Flom, 71, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Born in Minot, North Dakota, on January 25, 1954, to Kenneth and Ethel (Clark) Flom, Jerry quickly mastered the art of being both practical and persistent — two skills that served him well for the next seven...
Warren Clarence Penrose
October 10, 2025
Warren Clarence Penrose, age 87, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025 at his home.
Born in Parkers Prairie, MN on May 15, 1938, Warren graduated from Lakeville High School in 1956 and attended Moorhead College for two years on a basketball scholarship. Deciding college wasn't for him, he moved to Minneapolis and took a job at Daytons...
James Edward Kemper
October 8, 2025
Jim E. Kemper, age 83 of Apple Valley, passed away on October 8, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Lucy; brother, Bob; sister, Kristine; and sister-in-law, Peg. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; sister, Colleen (Bud) Garland; brothers, Bernard (Maggie), Fred, and Ed Jr. (Alfil); sister-in-law, Gloria; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Jim’s...
Donald Francis Olson
October 6, 2025
Donald “Donnie” Francis Olson passed away at home on October 6, 2025 at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness.
He always had a talent for planting and gardening which stemmed from growing up and working in his family’s greenhouse business. Donnie also had a career with the HD Hudson Company which spanned over 40 years.
Throughout Donnie’s life he enjoyed...
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