Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Kathryn Anne Zeverino
June 24, 2025
Kathryn A. Zeverino, age 69 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 06/24/2025.
Kathy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Norbert & Marjory (Opdahl) Hildebrandt. Kathy married Rodney Zeverino on 11/09/1974 in Watertown, SD. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, loved having conversations with friends & family, planting & taking care of flower gardens as well...
Carol Marlys Tornes
June 23, 2025
Carol Tornes passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025 at the Pines of Richfield Assisted Living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised by parents, Charles and Mabel Johnson. She grew up in two different locations; the first nine years on a farm near Glenwood and later in South Minneapolis. Carol graduated from Minneapolis South High School, class of...
Vishali Betham
June 23, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding faith in Christ, we announce the passing of Vishali Betham, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who was called to her eternal home. She passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
Vishali was born on July 10, 1975, in India, to parents, Kanthamma and Balaraju. She...
Heidi Margaret Bianconi
June 21, 2025
Heidi Margaret Bianconi, age 50 of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Heidi was born in Farmington, Minnesota to Walter and Elizabeth Haussner on October 27, 1974. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, and mother. She touched the lives of so many with her wonderful sense of...
Arlen "Pete" Bignell
June 21, 2025
Arlen W. "Pete" Bignell, age 59 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Pete was born in Cannon Falls and grew up in Hastings in a large family of thirteen. Pete loved fishing.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Immediately following the service, family and...
Kevin S. Hanson
June 19, 2025
Kevin Scot Hanson, age 59, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Kevin was born on November 10, 1965, in St. Paul, MN, to Duane and Rosalie Hanson. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1984.
Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Rosalie Hanson; and his...
Thomas William Coakley
June 18, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Coakley, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at United Hospital surrounded by his family.Tom was born on May 25, 1936 in St. Paul. After attending Harding High School, he served his country in the United States Army, and is a proud veteran of the Korean War. After his service, he built a long and respected...
Dorothy Helen Peterson
June 17, 2025
Peterson, Dorothy Helen
Age 94 of Eagan, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus on June 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Minneapolis, to Swedish immigrants, John and Anna Nelson and 5 years later became the big sister to brother, Donald. Dorothy enjoyed and excelled at all the tasks of homemaking...
Richard "Dick" Bacon
June 15, 2025
Richard “Dick” Bacon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in Saint Paul.
He was born the son of Richard and Evelyn nee Polifka Bacon on February 22, 1934 in Hastings, MN. Dick grew up in Hastings, graduating from Minnehaha Academy, class of 1952. He joined the National Guard and later joined...
Gerald Thomas Hapke
June 13, 2025
Gerald T. Hapke, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Jerry was born on March 4, 1940, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Elmer and Edith (Jackson) Hapke and was raised in Gibson City, Illinois. One of three children, Jerry grew up enjoying music, playing both the saxophone and...
Richard "Rick" Lynch
June 13, 2025
Richard "Rick" Lynch, age 72 of St. Paul and more recently of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully at Apple Valley Health Care Center on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Richard George, the son of George and Dorine (Johnson) Lynch, was born in St. Paul. Rick graduated from Johnson High School and briefly continued his education prior to becoming a longtime Beer Salesman...
John E. Long
June 11, 2025
John Edward Long, age 63, of Lakeville, MN, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 8, 1962 to Edith Mary and Richard Gill Long. John is the second oldest of three siblings, Ann, Sarah and Chris. He grew up in Duluth and lived most of his life in...
Richard Arnold Fox
June 11, 2025
Richard (Dick) Arnold Fox, 91, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away peacefully June 11, 2025. Richard, the son of John and Clara (Conzemius) Fox, was born September 14, 1933, in Hastings, Minnesota.
Richard lived his life to the fullest, letting his passions guide his way. He was a long-time farmer in rural Rosemount, where his dedication to agriculture led him to win...
Noreen Louise Voelker
June 11, 2025
Noreen L. Voelker, age 74, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Noreen was born on January 3, 1951, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Edward and Marylee (McWaters) Voelker. She was the oldest of six children and grew up in Hastings, attending Guardian Angels School and graduating from Hastings High School. Noreen went...
Alfred Allan Altendorfer
June 8, 2025
Alfred “Al” Altendorfer, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at United Hospital in Saint Paul. He was born the son of Alfred and Hazel on August 21, 1936 in Saint Paul. Al went to Johnson Harding High School. Following High School, Al joined the United States Air Force and served from July 1954 – April 1958. Al worked for the...
Doris M. Roepke
June 8, 2025
Doris Martha Roepke, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Havenwood of Burnsville in Burnsville, MN
Doris was born on April 13, 1940, in Arlington, Minnesota, to Arthur Karl and Edna Martha (Maas) Koester. She was baptized on April 28, 1940 and was later confirmed in her faith on May 23, 1954. Doris graduated from Glencoe High...
Michael Lindahl Jacobson
June 7, 2025
Michael L. Jacobson, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Red Wing, MN. He was born the son of Lindahl Jacobson and Rita Wells on September 7, 1963 in Hastings, MN. Michael graduated from Red Wing High School. He served in the United States Army and stationed in Alaska driving tanker trucks. Michael worked in construction throughout his life. He...
Joan B. Harvey
June 7, 2025
Joan Barbara Harvey (Ninmer) passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after a heartbreaking journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joan was born on October 7, 1942 in Manitowoc Wisconsin. She and her sister Jan attended Lutheran High School, where they met and fell in love with brothers John and Jim Harvey.
Joan and John were married December 26, 1963. Through John’s army...
Marlene Virginia Lawrence
June 4, 2025
Marlene V. “Peaches” Lawrence
Age 91, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Formerly of International Falls, Marlene was born on January 24, 1934, in South St. Paul, Minnesota, to Carl and Virginia Esslinger. She was raised in Orr, MN, where her parents owned and operated the Nightingale Bar and Esslinger Resort....
Elizabeth R. Carlson
June 2, 2025
Elizabeth “Lizzi” Rachelle Carlson, age 31, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.
It is with deepest sorrow that we, the Carlson Family announce the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Elizabeth. Lizzi was born in Edina, Minnesota, on November 14, 1993, to Daniel and Yvonne (Cline) Carlson. Lizzi was a member of the class of...
Kathryn Anne Zeverino
June 24, 2025
Kathryn A. Zeverino, age 69 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 06/24/2025.
Kathy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Norbert & Marjory (Opdahl) Hildebrandt. Kathy married Rodney Zeverino on 11/09/1974 in Watertown, SD. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, loved having conversations with friends & family, planting & taking care of flower gardens as well...
Carol Marlys Tornes
June 23, 2025
Carol Tornes passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025 at the Pines of Richfield Assisted Living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised by parents, Charles and Mabel Johnson. She grew up in two different locations; the first nine years on a farm near Glenwood and later in South Minneapolis. Carol graduated from Minneapolis South High School, class of...
Vishali Betham
June 23, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding faith in Christ, we announce the passing of Vishali Betham, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who was called to her eternal home. She passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
Vishali was born on July 10, 1975, in India, to parents, Kanthamma and Balaraju. She...
Heidi Margaret Bianconi
June 21, 2025
Heidi Margaret Bianconi, age 50 of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Heidi was born in Farmington, Minnesota to Walter and Elizabeth Haussner on October 27, 1974. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, and mother. She touched the lives of so many with her wonderful sense of...
Arlen "Pete" Bignell
June 21, 2025
Arlen W. "Pete" Bignell, age 59 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Pete was born in Cannon Falls and grew up in Hastings in a large family of thirteen. Pete loved fishing.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Immediately following the service, family and...
Kevin S. Hanson
June 19, 2025
Kevin Scot Hanson, age 59, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Kevin was born on November 10, 1965, in St. Paul, MN, to Duane and Rosalie Hanson. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1984.
Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Rosalie Hanson; and his...
Thomas William Coakley
June 18, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Coakley, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at United Hospital surrounded by his family.Tom was born on May 25, 1936 in St. Paul. After attending Harding High School, he served his country in the United States Army, and is a proud veteran of the Korean War. After his service, he built a long and respected...
Dorothy Helen Peterson
June 17, 2025
Peterson, Dorothy Helen
Age 94 of Eagan, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus on June 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Minneapolis, to Swedish immigrants, John and Anna Nelson and 5 years later became the big sister to brother, Donald. Dorothy enjoyed and excelled at all the tasks of homemaking...
Richard "Dick" Bacon
June 15, 2025
Richard “Dick” Bacon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in Saint Paul.
He was born the son of Richard and Evelyn nee Polifka Bacon on February 22, 1934 in Hastings, MN. Dick grew up in Hastings, graduating from Minnehaha Academy, class of 1952. He joined the National Guard and later joined...
Gerald Thomas Hapke
June 13, 2025
Gerald T. Hapke, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Jerry was born on March 4, 1940, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Elmer and Edith (Jackson) Hapke and was raised in Gibson City, Illinois. One of three children, Jerry grew up enjoying music, playing both the saxophone and...
Richard "Rick" Lynch
June 13, 2025
Richard "Rick" Lynch, age 72 of St. Paul and more recently of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully at Apple Valley Health Care Center on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Richard George, the son of George and Dorine (Johnson) Lynch, was born in St. Paul. Rick graduated from Johnson High School and briefly continued his education prior to becoming a longtime Beer Salesman...
John E. Long
June 11, 2025
John Edward Long, age 63, of Lakeville, MN, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 8, 1962 to Edith Mary and Richard Gill Long. John is the second oldest of three siblings, Ann, Sarah and Chris. He grew up in Duluth and lived most of his life in...
Richard Arnold Fox
June 11, 2025
Richard (Dick) Arnold Fox, 91, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away peacefully June 11, 2025. Richard, the son of John and Clara (Conzemius) Fox, was born September 14, 1933, in Hastings, Minnesota.
Richard lived his life to the fullest, letting his passions guide his way. He was a long-time farmer in rural Rosemount, where his dedication to agriculture led him to win...
Noreen Louise Voelker
June 11, 2025
Noreen L. Voelker, age 74, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Noreen was born on January 3, 1951, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Edward and Marylee (McWaters) Voelker. She was the oldest of six children and grew up in Hastings, attending Guardian Angels School and graduating from Hastings High School. Noreen went...
Alfred Allan Altendorfer
June 8, 2025
Alfred “Al” Altendorfer, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at United Hospital in Saint Paul. He was born the son of Alfred and Hazel on August 21, 1936 in Saint Paul. Al went to Johnson Harding High School. Following High School, Al joined the United States Air Force and served from July 1954 – April 1958. Al worked for the...
Doris M. Roepke
June 8, 2025
Doris Martha Roepke, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Havenwood of Burnsville in Burnsville, MN
Doris was born on April 13, 1940, in Arlington, Minnesota, to Arthur Karl and Edna Martha (Maas) Koester. She was baptized on April 28, 1940 and was later confirmed in her faith on May 23, 1954. Doris graduated from Glencoe High...
Michael Lindahl Jacobson
June 7, 2025
Michael L. Jacobson, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Red Wing, MN. He was born the son of Lindahl Jacobson and Rita Wells on September 7, 1963 in Hastings, MN. Michael graduated from Red Wing High School. He served in the United States Army and stationed in Alaska driving tanker trucks. Michael worked in construction throughout his life. He...
Joan B. Harvey
June 7, 2025
Joan Barbara Harvey (Ninmer) passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after a heartbreaking journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joan was born on October 7, 1942 in Manitowoc Wisconsin. She and her sister Jan attended Lutheran High School, where they met and fell in love with brothers John and Jim Harvey.
Joan and John were married December 26, 1963. Through John’s army...
Marlene Virginia Lawrence
June 4, 2025
Marlene V. “Peaches” Lawrence
Age 91, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Formerly of International Falls, Marlene was born on January 24, 1934, in South St. Paul, Minnesota, to Carl and Virginia Esslinger. She was raised in Orr, MN, where her parents owned and operated the Nightingale Bar and Esslinger Resort....
Elizabeth R. Carlson
June 2, 2025
Elizabeth “Lizzi” Rachelle Carlson, age 31, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.
It is with deepest sorrow that we, the Carlson Family announce the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Elizabeth. Lizzi was born in Edina, Minnesota, on November 14, 1993, to Daniel and Yvonne (Cline) Carlson. Lizzi was a member of the class of...
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