September 3, 2022

Irene Smith, 95, of Hampton passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2022 at Regina Care Center in Hastings. She was born on July 31, 1927 to George and Rose (Taube) Landsberger of New Trier.

On June 25, 1946 she married Bernard Smith in Hampton, where they raised their five children. Irene was...

September 3, 2022

Richard (Dick) Lyness , age 93 of Hastings and formerly of Eagan passed away on September 3rd, 2022.

Richard served in the Navy and was proud to be a veteran. He enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling to Northern Minnesota to visit Mike and Kathy. He was a big Minnesota Vikings fan. Richard was a...

September 3, 2022

Frank Sofio passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2022 after a very short battle with acute leukemia at the age of 86.

Francis Joesph Sofio was born on the kitchen table of his parents home in Bayonne, New Jersey on Friday 13, 1936, the first child of immigrant parents. Raised in Bayonne,...

September 3, 2022

KAREN A. BUSH

Age 84 of Burnsville, born August 31, 1938 in Windom, MN to Gordon and Mabel Sommerland, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bush; sister, Sandra Sommerland and brother, Gary Sommerland. Karen will be dearly missed by her sons, Mark (Lynne) and Jeffrey (fiancé, Jennifer); grandchildren, Dana (Dan) and...

August 31, 2022

August 10, 1929 to August 31, 2022

James Rudolph “Jim” MacDougal was born in Portage, WI on August 10, 1929 to Bernard and Elsie (Radtke) MacDougal. Jim graduated from Portage High School in 1947, enlisted in the Navy the following year, and later received a degree in Bacteriology from U.W. Madison. He married Virginia Field...

August 30, 2022

Judith "Judy" Lee (Schoeb) Kitzmann, age 75, of Hastings, passed away August 30, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was born September 12, 1946 in Mankato to Clarence P. and Ruby I. (Lee) Schoeb of St. Peter, MN and was baptized at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Judy attended John Ireland Catholic School and...

August 29, 2022

Becker, Theresa Ann

Age 94 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Clem “Pete”; daughter, Kay Lutz; great-granddaughter, Karlie Becker; siblings, Mary Alice Boelter, Rita Grunwald, Frank Hoffman, Ed Hoffman, and Ruthie Beseke. Survived by her children, Chuck (Diane) Becker, Bonnie West, Peter Becker, Peggy (Rick) Wilhelmi, Mary Jo Anderson,...

August 27, 2022

Norma Jean Swanson, 72, of Hastings went home to be with her Savior on August 27, 2022. She was born December 19, 1949 in Hastings, Minnesota to William and Florence (Hicks) Rischette and graduated in 1968 from Hastings High School. On June 17, 1972 Norma Jean married Gary Swanson. Norma worked at Smead Manufacturing for 30+ years. As a...

August 27, 2022

David Martin, age 51, of Hastings, passed away at his significant other's place in Red Wing on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

David was born on January 16, 1971 in Hastings to Elmo & Gloria (Pechacek) Martin. He was a 1990 Park High School of Cottage Grove graduate. He had many jobs throughout his lifetime cleaning...

August 26, 2022

Age 89, of Red Wing passed away Friday, August 26 at Saint Crispin, Red Wing. Verneale, daughter of Hillard and Adeline (Ingli) Fosberg, was born on March 8, 1933, in Plum City, WI. She married her husband, Quentin Hoffman, on July 19, 1951, in Mason City, IA. They later moved to Hager City, WI where they grew their family....

August 24, 2022

Timothy (Tim) W Nelson, 58 years old passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born in Duluth Minnesota to Kennth and Dorthy (Grindle) Nelson. He moved to Cottage Grove, MN when he was in elementary school and graduated from Park High School class of 1982. Tim was a naturally gifted craftsman who could build...

August 24, 2022

Bork, Rhoda Ella

Age 88 of Bloomington, went to the Lord on August 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; infant son; brothers, Norman, Gustav, and Kenneth; and sisters, Inga and MaryAnn. Survived by her children, Debra (Bruce) Connolly, Randy (Rebecca), Kevin (LuAnne), and Laurie (Jim) Ollhoff; grandchildren, Jonathan (Stacy), Matthew (Jenny), Aubrey, Tania (Mike),...

August 23, 2022

Edward Parkin, age 88, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2022, at home. Edward was born a twin on October 17, 1933, to Arthur and Florence (Campbell) Parkin in Pine Island, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm, and graduated from Pine Island High School. He entered into the U.S. Navy in 1953 and honorably...

August 23, 2022

Marion Claire Cziok

August 23, 2022

Marion C. Cziok—caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend—passed away from cancer on August 23, after a very long, wonderful life. Beloved by many, she leaves behind a rich legacy of stewardship, kindness and joy.

She was born June 9, 1926, to George and Agnes Scudder at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. As the oldest child...

August 23, 2022

Kreutzmann, Malisa Anne

Age 58 of St. Paul (formerly of Apple Valley), was reunited with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2022. Preceded in death by her son, Emmanuel Kreutzmann. Survived by her sons, Erik (Taylor), Cooper, and Meyer; parents, Kenneth & Jean Zylstra; brother, Kenneth (Jayme) Zylstra; nieces, Zoe and Ruby Zylstra; husband, Matthew; many other relatives and friends.

Not...

August 22, 2022

Viola Mary (Bauer) Werner, age 95, of Vermillion, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, surrounded by her seven loving and caring children. Viola was born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927 in Vermillion Township, MN to Jacob and Clara Bauer. She recently celebrated her 95th birthday on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. On September 25, 1948, Viola married Ernest...

August 21, 2022

Mom, Nancy Jo Splitstoser, lost a 13 month battle with Pancreatic cancer, August 21, 2022

She is survived by her husband Frederick Charles Splitstoser and her three sons Jeffrey (& Chris Calvert) Splitstoser, Bradley (& Brenda) Splitstoser, and Gregory, and 4 grandchildren Carlos (& Sierra) Splitstoser, Stephan (& Kendall) Splitstoser, Connor Splitstoser, and Anabela Splitstoser....

August 21, 2022

John T. Sampers,

age 30 of Asheville, NC, passed away doing what they loved.  Being outside, hanging out with their brother, rock climbing, being with friends in Asheville and Mexico, speaking Spanish, making music, teaching yoga, traveling alone cross country on many adventures in Gus Bus, sibling trips, traveling around the world making lifelong friends and living life without fear. Their...

August 19, 2022

Bonita Mary Nelson, 70

Bonnie died on August 19, 2022, at Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury, Minnesota of an extended illness. She received excellent and loving care from the doctors and nurses of the hospital’s Comfort Care Team.

Bonnie was born on September 17, 1951 at St. John’s Hospital in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was the daughter...

August 18, 2022

Judy Nadine Anderson Hemp of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota after a short illness. She was born on April 10, 1942 in Plum City, Wisconsin the daughter of Florence (Anderson) Anderson and Ardie Anderson. Judy met her husband Carl Hemp in St. Paul when they both worked for Sperry Univac. Their...