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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Michael J. "Mike" Mcgrath
April 1, 2022
Michael "Mike" McGrath, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday morning, April 1, 2022. Michael James, the son of Dennis and Helen (Gessner) McGrath, was born on August 1, 1946, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1964, Mike was united in marriage to Kathleen...
Dave B. Inskeep
April 1, 2022
Dave Inskeep, age 65 of Hastings, passed away on Friday morning, April 1, 2022, at Hastings Health and Rehabilitation following a long journey of dialysis and health issues. David Byron was born July 22, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, to Wendell and Joanne (Bates) Inskeep. Following his graduation in 1974 from Dayton Christian School, he attended Liberty College. Dave eventually...
Andro "Andy" Hiben
March 31, 2022
Hiben, Andro “Andy”
Age 96 of Apple Valley (originally of South Minneapolis), passed away on March 31, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Mae; daughter, Sheral Hall; and siblings, Michael, John, Daniel, Ann, Gladys, and Marge. Survived by his children, Rick, Randy (Meriam), Ron (Sandy), Kerry (Jill), and Joy; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Harry (Donna); many nieces, nephews,...
Joan Gove
March 30, 2022
Joan Gove, 80, of Hastings, Minnesota, formerly of Long Prairie passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her beloved daughter Deanna at her side, after many years battling Frontotemporal Dementia. Joan Ann was born May 14, 1941 in Hastings, Minnesota to Albert and Clara (Majeski) Conzemius. She graduated with the class of 1959 from Hastings Senior High School. On...
Kate Specht
March 27, 2022
Kate Specht, 71, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly on March 27 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. She was born May 7, 1950 to Gregory and Mary "Dolores" (Ruhr) Reuter in Hastings, Minnesota and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1968. Kate worked in Hastings her entire life, having retired from the Country Inn Hotel after 20...
Anthony "Tony" Nicolai
March 26, 2022
Our Beautiful and Charismatic Tony, age 37 of Waterville and formerly of Hampton, Minnesota, blessed us with his presence on August 3, 1984, and went to be with our Lord on March 26, 2022. It was with heavy hearts to see brain cancer take him too soon, but we rejoice knowing he is home in heaven. Anthony Peter was...
Alrie M. Askvig "Al"
March 25, 2022
Alrie M. Askvig “Al”
Age 82 of Apple Valley, born September 3, 1939 in Carpio, ND to Ole & Ella Askvig, passed away March 25, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family.
Al was united in marriage to Lois Olson on July 7, 1962, having met in the hospital where he was working as an orderly and she was a nurse. Al...
Shauna Rose Melander
March 25, 2022
Melander, Shauna Rose
Age 34 of Burnsville, was called home on March 25, 2022. Preceded by her grandparents. Survived by her son, Carter Melander; fiancé, William Barfknecht; mother, Rita R. (Terry) Ledbetter; father, John Melander; brother, Travis (Maria) Melander; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Debbie & Dick Green; and other loved ones. Shauna was a loving mother, fiancé, daughter, sister, and friend. She...
Chad W. Stone
March 24, 2022
Stone, Chad Warren
Age 53 of Burnsville, suffered a massive stroke and passed away on March 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Survived by his loving wife, Liz; sons, Jacob and William; mother, Lois (Dan) Gust; siblings, Brad (Cindy) Stone, Megan (Russ) Uribe, Cindy Stone, and Matt Gust; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Warren;...
John M. Dahl
March 24, 2022
John Michael Dahl
Born June 15, 1945, to Genevieve (Watters) and Clarence Dahl in Minneapolis, MN. His family made their home on Cedar Avenue and in the Bancroft Neighborhood in South Minneapolis. He graduated in 1963 from Central High School and later enlisted in the US Army Reserves. He worked at Hitchcock Industries, Montgomery Ward, Honeywell and was proud of his...
Mary A. Smith (Née Hankowsky)
March 24, 2022
Smith, Mary A. (née Hankowsky)
Age 94 of Apple Valley. Our loving, precious mother passed away on March 24, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard; daughter, Sharon Troje; granddaughter, Jamie Buckingham; and 3 brothers. Survived by her children, Stephanie Smith, Susan (John) Zustiak, Vicki (Chuck) Collins, Richard (Sandy) Smith Jr., and Andrew (Nikki) Smith; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law,...
Emily Vencil
March 24, 2022
Vencil, Emily “Skip”
Age 79 of Apple Valley, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2022. Survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jack; daughters, Vicky (Doug) Franz and Jackie (Mike) Pryor; five grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Zhi, Karly, Matt (fiancée Haley), John (Michelle), and Kate.
Skip, “Skipper” as her family called her, loved the Lord and her life...
Robert W Lafavor Sr.
March 21, 2022
Robert W. LaFavor Sr., a former Westsider of St. Paul, lost his battle with cancer March 21, 2022 at home. He was born August 24, 1949 in Hastings to Leslie and Gladys LaFavor. Robert was preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Bella Renee' Mae; parents, Leslie and Gladys; brother, Scott; and many other family members and friends. He...
Leon E. Endres
March 19, 2022
Leon E. Endres, age 90, a lifelong farmer in Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home March 19, 2022. He was born in Hampton, MN on May 5, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Rother) Endres. Leon was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Mies on June 14, 1958 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton. This...
Mary C. (Caturia) Jennings
March 19, 2022
Mary C. (Caturia) Jennings, age 77, left this world on March 19, 2022, and is now at peace with God. Mary Catherine was born on January 23, 1945, in Hastings, MN, the fourth child and only daughter of Clinton and Frances (Brenner) Caturia. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the...
Marjorie "Marge" Beissel
March 19, 2022
On Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, Marjorie "Marge" Beissel, age 88 of Hastings, was welcomed into God's Kingdom. Marjorie Louise, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Margaret (Wollmering) Peine, was born on the family farm on July 19, 1933. Following her graduation from Farmington High School, Marge was united in marriage to Fritz Beissel in November of 1953. Together,...
Arthur H. Kujawa
March 18, 2022
Arthur H. Kujawa “Art”
Age 85 of Apple Valley, born October 8, 1936 in Gilman, MN to Joseph & Frances Kujawa, passed away March 18, 2022.
Arthur proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a letter carrier for the U.S Postal Service.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn and sister, Margie Roman.
Art will be dearly missed by his children:...
Margaret J. Watroba
March 16, 2022
Margaret J. Watroba
Age 97 of Rosemount, born and raised in South Minneapolis to John & Anna Sedlak, passed away peacefully at home just shy of her 98th birthday surrounded by her family on March 16, 2022. She was fortunate to have lived a healthy life till the end.
Margaret was a long-time member of Church of the Holy Name. The most...
Keith Allen Dahn
March 15, 2022
Keith Allen Dahn, 68, of Miesville, MN passed away at his home on March 15, 2022 with his wife, Sue by his side. He was born July 31, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dell and Doris (Hoikke) Dahn. Keith grew up in Inver Grove Heights and graduated from Simley High School with the class of 1971. During high...
Donna M. Fontaine
March 14, 2022
Donna M. Fontaine, age 62, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2022. Donna Fontaine, the daughter of Dale and Phyllis Rosch, was born May 26, 1959 in Hastings, MN. She enjoyed knitting, fishing, camping, doing puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; and son, Christopher. She...
Michael J. "Mike" Mcgrath
April 1, 2022
Michael "Mike" McGrath, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday morning, April 1, 2022. Michael James, the son of Dennis and Helen (Gessner) McGrath, was born on August 1, 1946, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1964, Mike was united in marriage to Kathleen...
Dave B. Inskeep
April 1, 2022
Dave Inskeep, age 65 of Hastings, passed away on Friday morning, April 1, 2022, at Hastings Health and Rehabilitation following a long journey of dialysis and health issues. David Byron was born July 22, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, to Wendell and Joanne (Bates) Inskeep. Following his graduation in 1974 from Dayton Christian School, he attended Liberty College. Dave eventually...
Andro "Andy" Hiben
March 31, 2022
Hiben, Andro “Andy”
Age 96 of Apple Valley (originally of South Minneapolis), passed away on March 31, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Mae; daughter, Sheral Hall; and siblings, Michael, John, Daniel, Ann, Gladys, and Marge. Survived by his children, Rick, Randy (Meriam), Ron (Sandy), Kerry (Jill), and Joy; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Harry (Donna); many nieces, nephews,...
Joan Gove
March 30, 2022
Joan Gove, 80, of Hastings, Minnesota, formerly of Long Prairie passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her beloved daughter Deanna at her side, after many years battling Frontotemporal Dementia. Joan Ann was born May 14, 1941 in Hastings, Minnesota to Albert and Clara (Majeski) Conzemius. She graduated with the class of 1959 from Hastings Senior High School. On...
Kate Specht
March 27, 2022
Kate Specht, 71, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly on March 27 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. She was born May 7, 1950 to Gregory and Mary "Dolores" (Ruhr) Reuter in Hastings, Minnesota and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1968. Kate worked in Hastings her entire life, having retired from the Country Inn Hotel after 20...
Anthony "Tony" Nicolai
March 26, 2022
Our Beautiful and Charismatic Tony, age 37 of Waterville and formerly of Hampton, Minnesota, blessed us with his presence on August 3, 1984, and went to be with our Lord on March 26, 2022. It was with heavy hearts to see brain cancer take him too soon, but we rejoice knowing he is home in heaven. Anthony Peter was...
Alrie M. Askvig "Al"
March 25, 2022
Alrie M. Askvig “Al”
Age 82 of Apple Valley, born September 3, 1939 in Carpio, ND to Ole & Ella Askvig, passed away March 25, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family.
Al was united in marriage to Lois Olson on July 7, 1962, having met in the hospital where he was working as an orderly and she was a nurse. Al...
Shauna Rose Melander
March 25, 2022
Melander, Shauna Rose
Age 34 of Burnsville, was called home on March 25, 2022. Preceded by her grandparents. Survived by her son, Carter Melander; fiancé, William Barfknecht; mother, Rita R. (Terry) Ledbetter; father, John Melander; brother, Travis (Maria) Melander; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Debbie & Dick Green; and other loved ones. Shauna was a loving mother, fiancé, daughter, sister, and friend. She...
Chad W. Stone
March 24, 2022
Stone, Chad Warren
Age 53 of Burnsville, suffered a massive stroke and passed away on March 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Survived by his loving wife, Liz; sons, Jacob and William; mother, Lois (Dan) Gust; siblings, Brad (Cindy) Stone, Megan (Russ) Uribe, Cindy Stone, and Matt Gust; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Warren;...
John M. Dahl
March 24, 2022
John Michael Dahl
Born June 15, 1945, to Genevieve (Watters) and Clarence Dahl in Minneapolis, MN. His family made their home on Cedar Avenue and in the Bancroft Neighborhood in South Minneapolis. He graduated in 1963 from Central High School and later enlisted in the US Army Reserves. He worked at Hitchcock Industries, Montgomery Ward, Honeywell and was proud of his...
Mary A. Smith (Née Hankowsky)
March 24, 2022
Smith, Mary A. (née Hankowsky)
Age 94 of Apple Valley. Our loving, precious mother passed away on March 24, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard; daughter, Sharon Troje; granddaughter, Jamie Buckingham; and 3 brothers. Survived by her children, Stephanie Smith, Susan (John) Zustiak, Vicki (Chuck) Collins, Richard (Sandy) Smith Jr., and Andrew (Nikki) Smith; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law,...
Emily Vencil
March 24, 2022
Vencil, Emily “Skip”
Age 79 of Apple Valley, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2022. Survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jack; daughters, Vicky (Doug) Franz and Jackie (Mike) Pryor; five grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Zhi, Karly, Matt (fiancée Haley), John (Michelle), and Kate.
Skip, “Skipper” as her family called her, loved the Lord and her life...
Robert W Lafavor Sr.
March 21, 2022
Robert W. LaFavor Sr., a former Westsider of St. Paul, lost his battle with cancer March 21, 2022 at home. He was born August 24, 1949 in Hastings to Leslie and Gladys LaFavor. Robert was preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Bella Renee' Mae; parents, Leslie and Gladys; brother, Scott; and many other family members and friends. He...
Leon E. Endres
March 19, 2022
Leon E. Endres, age 90, a lifelong farmer in Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home March 19, 2022. He was born in Hampton, MN on May 5, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Rother) Endres. Leon was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Mies on June 14, 1958 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton. This...
Mary C. (Caturia) Jennings
March 19, 2022
Mary C. (Caturia) Jennings, age 77, left this world on March 19, 2022, and is now at peace with God. Mary Catherine was born on January 23, 1945, in Hastings, MN, the fourth child and only daughter of Clinton and Frances (Brenner) Caturia. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the...
Marjorie "Marge" Beissel
March 19, 2022
On Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, Marjorie "Marge" Beissel, age 88 of Hastings, was welcomed into God's Kingdom. Marjorie Louise, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Margaret (Wollmering) Peine, was born on the family farm on July 19, 1933. Following her graduation from Farmington High School, Marge was united in marriage to Fritz Beissel in November of 1953. Together,...
Arthur H. Kujawa
March 18, 2022
Arthur H. Kujawa “Art”
Age 85 of Apple Valley, born October 8, 1936 in Gilman, MN to Joseph & Frances Kujawa, passed away March 18, 2022.
Arthur proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a letter carrier for the U.S Postal Service.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn and sister, Margie Roman.
Art will be dearly missed by his children:...
Margaret J. Watroba
March 16, 2022
Margaret J. Watroba
Age 97 of Rosemount, born and raised in South Minneapolis to John & Anna Sedlak, passed away peacefully at home just shy of her 98th birthday surrounded by her family on March 16, 2022. She was fortunate to have lived a healthy life till the end.
Margaret was a long-time member of Church of the Holy Name. The most...
Keith Allen Dahn
March 15, 2022
Keith Allen Dahn, 68, of Miesville, MN passed away at his home on March 15, 2022 with his wife, Sue by his side. He was born July 31, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dell and Doris (Hoikke) Dahn. Keith grew up in Inver Grove Heights and graduated from Simley High School with the class of 1971. During high...
Donna M. Fontaine
March 14, 2022
Donna M. Fontaine, age 62, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2022. Donna Fontaine, the daughter of Dale and Phyllis Rosch, was born May 26, 1959 in Hastings, MN. She enjoyed knitting, fishing, camping, doing puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; and son, Christopher. She...
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