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Judith M. Mccallum

Judith M. Mccallum

March 14, 2022

Judith M. age 77, of Hastings, passed away March 14, 2022 at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Hastings. Judy was born in Hastings to August "Hunce" and Margaret (Murphy) Goebel on March 28, 1944. She was a longtime Farmer in Denmark Township who enjoyed working with her hands. She loved to crochet, spend time doing needlepoint and she made...

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener

March 13, 2022

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener, cherished wife, Mama, and Granny, passed away on March 13, 2022 at age 77. Survived by loving husband Ronald, son Robin, daughter-in-law Tricia, and grandson Matthew. Also brothers Kenneth and Randall, as well as the extended Wegener family and many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents Ellis and Althea Sigrist Trepagnier, beloved...

Lloyd H. Barnstable

Lloyd H. Barnstable

March 13, 2022

Lloyd H. Barnstable

age 103 of Mpls., MN passed away on March 13, 2022.  He was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Harvey, ND to Amos & Julia Barnstable.  Lloyd is preceded in death by wife, Helen; siblings: Lawrence “Buster”, Tom, Violet and Mildred; nephews, Tom, Jr. and Tim; niece, Jill; and son, Jerry Alton.  He is survived by nieces & nephews:...

Sara Jane Burr

Sara Jane Burr

March 12, 2022

Sara Jane was born on April 14, 1922, the youngest child of Joseph and Catherine Pilcher. She had one sister and three brothers which she loved dearly. Her parents farmed the land, and she watched as they took in many foster children throughout the years and guided them into adulthood. This sense of giving to others was something she...

Father Marvin J. Klaers

Father Marvin J. Klaers

March 12, 2022

Father Marvin J. Klaers, age 96 of Hampton, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, March 12, 2022. Marvin Jerome, the son of Bernard and Regina (Otto) Klaers, was born on the family farm in Loretto at 7:15 a.m. on September 5, 1925. From a young age, Marvin knew he always wanted to be a priest. Through many difficult...

Ruth L. Nielsen

Ruth L. Nielsen

March 12, 2022

Ruth L. Nielsen, age 86, of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at Regina Medical Center in Hastings on Saturday evening, March 12, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1935 in Atlantic City, NJ to Harris and Sara Becker. Ruth was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family, especially going out for Lobster dinners. She was an adventurous...

Paul K. Peters

Paul K. Peters

March 8, 2022

Paul "PK" Peters, age 62 of Hastings, passed away on March 8, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Paul Kelly Peters, the son of Math and Pauline (Kirby), was born on October 11,1959 in Hastings, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked for many years at Delta airlines and then...

Betty Lou Arnold

Betty Lou Arnold

March 8, 2022

Betty Lou Arnold

age 84, of Apple Valley, MN passed away on March 8, 2022. She was born in Rochester, MN to Richard M. Roark & Leila (Curtis) Roark. She studied elementary education at Mason City Junior College. (Class of 1958).  She retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and also from Augsburg College in Mpls.  Betty then took over as...

Maynard H. Hoeft

Maynard H. Hoeft

March 7, 2022

Maynard H. Hoeft, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at home March 7, 2022. He was born on March 2, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to Walter and Margaret Hoeft. Maynard retired from the Army National Guard and the State of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Hoeft; brother, Marvin Hoeft; and sister,...

Donna L. Hakseth

Donna L. Hakseth

March 5, 2022

Donna Lorraine Hakseth, age 85, of Hastings, passed away at home March 5, 2022 surrounded by her family. Donna was born, the oldest of six children, to Walter and Emma Gabbert in Hankinson, ND on April 6, 1936. She graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1954. Donna married the love of her life, Ivan Hakseth on...

Eleanor Lucas

Eleanor Lucas

March 5, 2022

Eleanor Margaret Lucas, age 93, of Hastings, MN, formerly of Omaha, NE, died March 5, 2022. Eleanor died peacefully while under the care of loving and compassionate staff at her home of nearly 8 years in Hastings, MN: Cassia Hastings Senior Health and Living Care Center (formerly Augustana). Her health suddenly declined in the past week and end of...

Michael Louis Fink

Michael Louis Fink

February 28, 2022

Michael Louis Fink

Born in Minneapolis on July 10th, 1953 to parents Lincoln and Betty.  Mike and his siblings grew up a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River where he spent much of his free time, fishing and swimming. As a young man, Mike would also be a frequent visitor to his brother Doug’s farm, shearing sheep, tinkering on equipment, and...

Bernice H. Girgen

Bernice H. Girgen

February 27, 2022

Bernice H. Girgen, age 94, of St. Paul Park, passed away February 27, 2022. Bernice was born on April 3, 1927 in St. Paul where she lived most of her life. In her free time she loved traveling on bus trips, fishing and camping. She enjoyed going out to eat and drinking her Mountain Dew. Some of her favorite...

Dan Wildes

Dan Wildes

February 27, 2022

Dan Wildes (76) left this world on the 27th of February 2022. He is now whole and healed in the arms of Jesus. Dan was born on August 28th, 1945 in Hastings, MN, being the oldest child of three to Bernard and Monica Wildes. Dan’s childhood was spent growing up in various places while following his dad’s Army career,...

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek

February 25, 2022

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek, age 83 of Welch, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Ronald G. Sr., the son of Frank and Loretta (Parnell) Vitek, was born on April 24, 1938, in St. Paul. After moving to Newport, Ron attended St. Paul Park High School prior to serving his country in the...

Norman H. Holtorf

Norman H. Holtorf

February 25, 2022

Norman H. "Norm" Holtorf, age 96 of Apple Valley and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at Trinity Care Center in Farmington on Friday afternoon, February 25, 2022. Norman Henry Holtorf was born at home on May 29, 1925 to John and Jennie (Kleen) Holtorf in rural Pomeroy, IA; he was the eldest of seven children. Norm was baptized and...

Robert  William Smythe

Robert William Smythe

February 25, 2022

Robert William Smythe, Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Age 93, of Cottage Grove, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family February 25, 2022. He was born and raised in South St. Paul, the youngest of 7 children. He joined the Navy at 17 and served for over 8 years. Married and raised a family in Cottage Grove. Retired as...

John D. Means

John D. Means

February 25, 2022

John D. Means

Age 59 of Eagan, born July 19, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to John & Nancy Means, passed away February 25, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his son, Dale and three siblings: Paul, Melanie & Mike Means.

John was a loving dad and grandpa and will be dearly missed by his daughter, JoLyn (Zeke) Williams; daughter-in-law, Andrea (John)...

Betty Lou Ferrin

Betty Lou Ferrin

February 25, 2022

Ferrin, Betty Lou

Age 84 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 25, 2022. Betty was born to Julius and Anna (Pangrel) Strand on March 6, 1937. She was the shoe box baby, weighing not quite two pounds at nineteen days old. A twin whose sister died shortly after birth. Betty’s mother died five days after birth, and she was then...

Marvin L. Levake

Marvin L. Levake

February 25, 2022

LeVake, Marvin L.

Age 81 of Burnsville (formerly of Watertown, SD), went to be with the Lord on Feb. 25, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane, and his parents. Survived by his children, Sean (Jennifer) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mannie; grandchildren, Jonah, Micaiah, Isaac, and Hannah; brothers, Warren LeVake, Gene (Sandra) LeVake, and Carl LeVake; many nieces, nephews, other...

Judith M. Mccallum

Judith M. Mccallum

March 14, 2022

Judith M. age 77, of Hastings, passed away March 14, 2022 at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Hastings. Judy was born in Hastings to August "Hunce" and Margaret (Murphy) Goebel on March 28, 1944. She was a longtime Farmer in Denmark Township who enjoyed working with her hands. She loved to crochet, spend time doing needlepoint and she made...

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener

March 13, 2022

Dale Elaine Trepagnier Wegener, cherished wife, Mama, and Granny, passed away on March 13, 2022 at age 77. Survived by loving husband Ronald, son Robin, daughter-in-law Tricia, and grandson Matthew. Also brothers Kenneth and Randall, as well as the extended Wegener family and many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents Ellis and Althea Sigrist Trepagnier, beloved...

Lloyd H. Barnstable

Lloyd H. Barnstable

March 13, 2022

Lloyd H. Barnstable

age 103 of Mpls., MN passed away on March 13, 2022.  He was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Harvey, ND to Amos & Julia Barnstable.  Lloyd is preceded in death by wife, Helen; siblings: Lawrence “Buster”, Tom, Violet and Mildred; nephews, Tom, Jr. and Tim; niece, Jill; and son, Jerry Alton.  He is survived by nieces & nephews:...

Sara Jane Burr

Sara Jane Burr

March 12, 2022

Sara Jane was born on April 14, 1922, the youngest child of Joseph and Catherine Pilcher. She had one sister and three brothers which she loved dearly. Her parents farmed the land, and she watched as they took in many foster children throughout the years and guided them into adulthood. This sense of giving to others was something she...

Father Marvin J. Klaers

Father Marvin J. Klaers

March 12, 2022

Father Marvin J. Klaers, age 96 of Hampton, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, March 12, 2022. Marvin Jerome, the son of Bernard and Regina (Otto) Klaers, was born on the family farm in Loretto at 7:15 a.m. on September 5, 1925. From a young age, Marvin knew he always wanted to be a priest. Through many difficult...

Ruth L. Nielsen

Ruth L. Nielsen

March 12, 2022

Ruth L. Nielsen, age 86, of Prescott, Wisconsin, died peacefully at Regina Medical Center in Hastings on Saturday evening, March 12, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1935 in Atlantic City, NJ to Harris and Sara Becker. Ruth was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family, especially going out for Lobster dinners. She was an adventurous...

Paul K. Peters

Paul K. Peters

March 8, 2022

Paul "PK" Peters, age 62 of Hastings, passed away on March 8, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Paul Kelly Peters, the son of Math and Pauline (Kirby), was born on October 11,1959 in Hastings, Minnesota. He graduated from Hastings High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked for many years at Delta airlines and then...

Betty Lou Arnold

Betty Lou Arnold

March 8, 2022

Betty Lou Arnold

age 84, of Apple Valley, MN passed away on March 8, 2022. She was born in Rochester, MN to Richard M. Roark & Leila (Curtis) Roark. She studied elementary education at Mason City Junior College. (Class of 1958).  She retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and also from Augsburg College in Mpls.  Betty then took over as...

Maynard H. Hoeft

Maynard H. Hoeft

March 7, 2022

Maynard H. Hoeft, age 83, of Hastings, passed away at home March 7, 2022. He was born on March 2, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to Walter and Margaret Hoeft. Maynard retired from the Army National Guard and the State of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Margaret Hoeft; brother, Marvin Hoeft; and sister,...

Donna L. Hakseth

Donna L. Hakseth

March 5, 2022

Donna Lorraine Hakseth, age 85, of Hastings, passed away at home March 5, 2022 surrounded by her family. Donna was born, the oldest of six children, to Walter and Emma Gabbert in Hankinson, ND on April 6, 1936. She graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1954. Donna married the love of her life, Ivan Hakseth on...

Eleanor Lucas

Eleanor Lucas

March 5, 2022

Eleanor Margaret Lucas, age 93, of Hastings, MN, formerly of Omaha, NE, died March 5, 2022. Eleanor died peacefully while under the care of loving and compassionate staff at her home of nearly 8 years in Hastings, MN: Cassia Hastings Senior Health and Living Care Center (formerly Augustana). Her health suddenly declined in the past week and end of...

Michael Louis Fink

Michael Louis Fink

February 28, 2022

Michael Louis Fink

Born in Minneapolis on July 10th, 1953 to parents Lincoln and Betty.  Mike and his siblings grew up a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River where he spent much of his free time, fishing and swimming. As a young man, Mike would also be a frequent visitor to his brother Doug’s farm, shearing sheep, tinkering on equipment, and...

Bernice H. Girgen

Bernice H. Girgen

February 27, 2022

Bernice H. Girgen, age 94, of St. Paul Park, passed away February 27, 2022. Bernice was born on April 3, 1927 in St. Paul where she lived most of her life. In her free time she loved traveling on bus trips, fishing and camping. She enjoyed going out to eat and drinking her Mountain Dew. Some of her favorite...

Dan Wildes

Dan Wildes

February 27, 2022

Dan Wildes (76) left this world on the 27th of February 2022. He is now whole and healed in the arms of Jesus. Dan was born on August 28th, 1945 in Hastings, MN, being the oldest child of three to Bernard and Monica Wildes. Dan’s childhood was spent growing up in various places while following his dad’s Army career,...

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek

February 25, 2022

Ronald G. "Ron" Vitek, age 83 of Welch, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Ronald G. Sr., the son of Frank and Loretta (Parnell) Vitek, was born on April 24, 1938, in St. Paul. After moving to Newport, Ron attended St. Paul Park High School prior to serving his country in the...

Norman H. Holtorf

Norman H. Holtorf

February 25, 2022

Norman H. "Norm" Holtorf, age 96 of Apple Valley and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at Trinity Care Center in Farmington on Friday afternoon, February 25, 2022. Norman Henry Holtorf was born at home on May 29, 1925 to John and Jennie (Kleen) Holtorf in rural Pomeroy, IA; he was the eldest of seven children. Norm was baptized and...

Robert  William Smythe

Robert William Smythe

February 25, 2022

Robert William Smythe, Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Age 93, of Cottage Grove, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family February 25, 2022. He was born and raised in South St. Paul, the youngest of 7 children. He joined the Navy at 17 and served for over 8 years. Married and raised a family in Cottage Grove. Retired as...

John D. Means

John D. Means

February 25, 2022

John D. Means

Age 59 of Eagan, born July 19, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to John & Nancy Means, passed away February 25, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his son, Dale and three siblings: Paul, Melanie & Mike Means.

John was a loving dad and grandpa and will be dearly missed by his daughter, JoLyn (Zeke) Williams; daughter-in-law, Andrea (John)...

Betty Lou Ferrin

Betty Lou Ferrin

February 25, 2022

Ferrin, Betty Lou

Age 84 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 25, 2022. Betty was born to Julius and Anna (Pangrel) Strand on March 6, 1937. She was the shoe box baby, weighing not quite two pounds at nineteen days old. A twin whose sister died shortly after birth. Betty’s mother died five days after birth, and she was then...

Marvin L. Levake

Marvin L. Levake

February 25, 2022

LeVake, Marvin L.

Age 81 of Burnsville (formerly of Watertown, SD), went to be with the Lord on Feb. 25, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane, and his parents. Survived by his children, Sean (Jennifer) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mannie; grandchildren, Jonah, Micaiah, Isaac, and Hannah; brothers, Warren LeVake, Gene (Sandra) LeVake, and Carl LeVake; many nieces, nephews, other...

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