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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Terry M. Nygaard
September 14, 2021
Nygaard, Terry M.
Age 67 of Burnsville, went home on Sept. 14, 2021 surrounded by the love of his daughters. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Louise; nephew, Mike; and son-in-law, Todd Zenk. Survived by the love of his life, Luann; daughters, Gina Zenk, Virginia (Brook) Hunter, Rachel (Aaron) Prokop, and Mary (Kevin) Johnson; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother,...
Bernie Lewerenz
September 14, 2021
Lewerenz, Bernie
Age 93 of Bloomington, formerly of Paynesville, passed away on September 14, 2021. She was the last of her generation in our family. Bernie is survived by son, Lu; daughter, Lori (Doug) Crabtree; grandchildren: Erica (Mike), Shannon (Brandi) and Keri. Private interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Nordland Lutheran Church www.nordlandlutheranchurch.org
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Nuchia Xiong
September 13, 2021
Xiong, Nuchia
Age 28 of Apple Valley, went home on September 13, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Justin Mychackavane; daughters, Annaliyah and Eliana; parents, Andrew and Sue; siblings, John, Tsuhue, True, Josh, Brandon, and Kelvin; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Nuchia loved the outdoors and going on adventures. She enjoyed scrapbooking. Nuchia had a passion for...
Aric T. Hood
September 12, 2021
Aric Thomas Hood November 25, 1969 – September 12, 2021 Aric Thomas Hood, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2021. Born on November 25, 1969, Aric was a proud father, son, brother, and friend. Raised in Hastings MN, he graduated from Hastings High School in 1988 and went on the following year to Brainerd Technical College to...
Gerald "Gerry" Specht
September 12, 2021
Gerald “Gerry” Dennis Specht passed away on September 12, 2021. Gerry was born April 15, 1953 in Hastings to Donald A. Specht and Lorna G. (Daley) Specht. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Lorna Specht; Mattie W. Johnson and Reverend Leslie E. Daley. Survived by, Edith and (Kenneth G.) Kaiser, Karri (Kaiser) and Donnay, Christopher (Katrina) Kaiser; Wayne...
Dennis J. Bradley
September 10, 2021
Dennis J. Bradley
Age 65 of Minneapolis, born October 3, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Daryl & Evelyn Bradley, passed away September 10, 2021.
For Denny, printing was his life, retiring after more than 40 years in the printing business. He was a proud member of the American Legion, SAL Posts #99 & #435. He loved his Vikings, the MN...
Melvin A. "Mel" Loesch
September 6, 2021
Melvin "Mel" Loesch, age 83 of Mounds View, died peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021. Melvin Anthony, the son of Carl and Gertrude (Matz) Loesch, was born on October 14, 1937, in Hastings. He attended St. Boniface grade school and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956. While in school, Mel spent two years in the...
Linda A. Tervola-Gruden
September 5, 2021
Linda Ann Tervola-Gruden, age 62, of Hastings, passed away at home September 5, 2021. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 14, 1959 to Clarence and Florence Tervola. Linda graduated from Hastings High School in 1977 and then from the University of Minnesota. Linda made tens of thousands of Rosary's for Missionaries around the world as part of...
Leroy Vincent Applequist
September 5, 2021
LeRoy “Roy” Vincent Applequist
Age 96 of Minneapolis, born June 10, 1925 in Vasa MN to August & Hulda Applequist and a large family of 11 children, went to heaven on September 5, 2021.
Roy proudly served in the National Guard and then as a Corporal in the US Army after WWII.
He grew up on a farm in Red Wing, MN and...
John F. Lenz
September 4, 2021
John F. Lenz, age 74, of Hastings, passed away September 4, 2021. Survived by wife, Claudia; daughter, Jennifer (Jerry) Kruse; granddaughters, Kayla and Kellie; brother, Charles Lenz; step children, Kristin Tucker, Michael (Aimee) Hamman and Scott Hamman; 8 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at at later date....
Barbara J. Callahan
September 4, 2021
Callahan, Barbara J. Age 71 of Apple Valley. Went to be with the Lord on Sept. 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her daughter, Brittany; daughter-in-law, Christine; and brother, John. Survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Larry; children, Pat (Roberta), L.J., Michelle (Jim), Kimberly and Haley; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim (Janet); nieces,...
Anna Kristine Sieben
September 3, 2021
Anna Sieben, age 31, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2021. “Know Thyself” was Anna’s chosen script forever, placed just above her heart. It is exactly how she lived each day… from her heart as her genuine self. Her living, being heart belonged to Afton, her beautiful son and partner in everything. She dedicated her life to...
Jeanne M. Buckley
September 2, 2021
Jeanne Gillette Buckley, age 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 2, 2021 in Cottage Grove, MN. She was born on December 17, 1925 to Melvin and Minnie Gillette in Rapidan, MN. She attended Mankato High School. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Wendell Buckley. Jeanne and Wendell moved to Hastings, MN in 1964...
Jean Marie Nelson
September 2, 2021
Jean M. Nelson, age 83, of Hastings, died peacefully September 2, 2021, with her family at her side, at Hastings Health and Senior Living. Jean Marie, was born July 4, 1938 on a farm near El Paso, WI to Carl and Marie (Weber) Shafer. After her family was raised Jean went to work for Fortis Insurance Company until she...
Rebecca Mae Brown "Becky"
September 2, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Brown
Age 71 of Apple Valley born March 28, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, to Norman and Helen Tolifson, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021, surrounded by her family who she loved and cherished.
Becky and family were longtime residents of Richfield. Becky graduated Richfield High School and went on to work for Hennepin County. She worked for 30+...
Joanne K. Cobian
August 29, 2021
Joanne K. Cobian, age 86, of Hastings, passed away August 29, 2021. Joanne was born to Harry and Margaret Penor on March 20, 1935, in Bison, South Dakota. As a young girl, she loved riding horses with her Uncle Johnny, Christmas gatherings at her grandparent’s farm, being a cheerleader, singing in the choir and playing board games like Canasta...
Llewellyn E. "Lew" Williams Jr.
August 26, 2021
Llewellyn (Lew) Williams, age 64 of Welch, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 26, 2021. Llewellyn Everett, the son of Llewellyn E. Sr. and Rosalie (Murphy) Williams, was born on February 11, 1957, in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Tripoli Community High School with the class of 1976. On April 22, 1978, he was united in marriage to...
Arthur R. Champion
August 22, 2021
Arthur R. Champion “Art”
Of Farmington, just one day shy of 87 years, born August 23, 1934 in Keystone, SD to James and Mary Champion, passed away and went to be with the Lord, August 22, 2021.
Art proudly served in the US Army during the German Occupation after the Korean war. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union, and...
Diane V. Levake
August 22, 2021
LeVake, Diane V. Age 79 of Burnsville (formerly of Lake City, MN), went to be with the Lord on Aug. 22, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Marvin; children, Sean (Jen) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mannie; grandchildren, Jonah, Micaiah and Isaac; siblings, Linda (Stephen) Gammell, Bruce (Lois) Garbisch and Kim (Nate)...
Mary Eleanor Caneff
August 21, 2021
Mary Eleanor Caneff, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home, with her family by her side on August 21, 2021. She was born in Belle Plaine, Minnesota on October 11, 1930 to William and Bridget Fahey. After high school graduation, Eleanor attended business school and held various office jobs in St. Paul including working for the IRS. On...
Terry M. Nygaard
September 14, 2021
Nygaard, Terry M.
Age 67 of Burnsville, went home on Sept. 14, 2021 surrounded by the love of his daughters. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Louise; nephew, Mike; and son-in-law, Todd Zenk. Survived by the love of his life, Luann; daughters, Gina Zenk, Virginia (Brook) Hunter, Rachel (Aaron) Prokop, and Mary (Kevin) Johnson; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother,...
Bernie Lewerenz
September 14, 2021
Lewerenz, Bernie
Age 93 of Bloomington, formerly of Paynesville, passed away on September 14, 2021. She was the last of her generation in our family. Bernie is survived by son, Lu; daughter, Lori (Doug) Crabtree; grandchildren: Erica (Mike), Shannon (Brandi) and Keri. Private interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Nordland Lutheran Church www.nordlandlutheranchurch.org
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Nuchia Xiong
September 13, 2021
Xiong, Nuchia
Age 28 of Apple Valley, went home on September 13, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Justin Mychackavane; daughters, Annaliyah and Eliana; parents, Andrew and Sue; siblings, John, Tsuhue, True, Josh, Brandon, and Kelvin; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Nuchia loved the outdoors and going on adventures. She enjoyed scrapbooking. Nuchia had a passion for...
Aric T. Hood
September 12, 2021
Aric Thomas Hood November 25, 1969 – September 12, 2021 Aric Thomas Hood, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2021. Born on November 25, 1969, Aric was a proud father, son, brother, and friend. Raised in Hastings MN, he graduated from Hastings High School in 1988 and went on the following year to Brainerd Technical College to...
Gerald "Gerry" Specht
September 12, 2021
Gerald “Gerry” Dennis Specht passed away on September 12, 2021. Gerry was born April 15, 1953 in Hastings to Donald A. Specht and Lorna G. (Daley) Specht. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Lorna Specht; Mattie W. Johnson and Reverend Leslie E. Daley. Survived by, Edith and (Kenneth G.) Kaiser, Karri (Kaiser) and Donnay, Christopher (Katrina) Kaiser; Wayne...
Dennis J. Bradley
September 10, 2021
Dennis J. Bradley
Age 65 of Minneapolis, born October 3, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Daryl & Evelyn Bradley, passed away September 10, 2021.
For Denny, printing was his life, retiring after more than 40 years in the printing business. He was a proud member of the American Legion, SAL Posts #99 & #435. He loved his Vikings, the MN...
Melvin A. "Mel" Loesch
September 6, 2021
Melvin "Mel" Loesch, age 83 of Mounds View, died peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021. Melvin Anthony, the son of Carl and Gertrude (Matz) Loesch, was born on October 14, 1937, in Hastings. He attended St. Boniface grade school and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956. While in school, Mel spent two years in the...
Linda A. Tervola-Gruden
September 5, 2021
Linda Ann Tervola-Gruden, age 62, of Hastings, passed away at home September 5, 2021. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 14, 1959 to Clarence and Florence Tervola. Linda graduated from Hastings High School in 1977 and then from the University of Minnesota. Linda made tens of thousands of Rosary's for Missionaries around the world as part of...
Leroy Vincent Applequist
September 5, 2021
LeRoy “Roy” Vincent Applequist
Age 96 of Minneapolis, born June 10, 1925 in Vasa MN to August & Hulda Applequist and a large family of 11 children, went to heaven on September 5, 2021.
Roy proudly served in the National Guard and then as a Corporal in the US Army after WWII.
He grew up on a farm in Red Wing, MN and...
John F. Lenz
September 4, 2021
John F. Lenz, age 74, of Hastings, passed away September 4, 2021. Survived by wife, Claudia; daughter, Jennifer (Jerry) Kruse; granddaughters, Kayla and Kellie; brother, Charles Lenz; step children, Kristin Tucker, Michael (Aimee) Hamman and Scott Hamman; 8 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at at later date....
Barbara J. Callahan
September 4, 2021
Callahan, Barbara J. Age 71 of Apple Valley. Went to be with the Lord on Sept. 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her daughter, Brittany; daughter-in-law, Christine; and brother, John. Survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Larry; children, Pat (Roberta), L.J., Michelle (Jim), Kimberly and Haley; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim (Janet); nieces,...
Anna Kristine Sieben
September 3, 2021
Anna Sieben, age 31, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2021. “Know Thyself” was Anna’s chosen script forever, placed just above her heart. It is exactly how she lived each day… from her heart as her genuine self. Her living, being heart belonged to Afton, her beautiful son and partner in everything. She dedicated her life to...
Jeanne M. Buckley
September 2, 2021
Jeanne Gillette Buckley, age 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 2, 2021 in Cottage Grove, MN. She was born on December 17, 1925 to Melvin and Minnie Gillette in Rapidan, MN. She attended Mankato High School. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Wendell Buckley. Jeanne and Wendell moved to Hastings, MN in 1964...
Jean Marie Nelson
September 2, 2021
Jean M. Nelson, age 83, of Hastings, died peacefully September 2, 2021, with her family at her side, at Hastings Health and Senior Living. Jean Marie, was born July 4, 1938 on a farm near El Paso, WI to Carl and Marie (Weber) Shafer. After her family was raised Jean went to work for Fortis Insurance Company until she...
Rebecca Mae Brown "Becky"
September 2, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Brown
Age 71 of Apple Valley born March 28, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, to Norman and Helen Tolifson, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021, surrounded by her family who she loved and cherished.
Becky and family were longtime residents of Richfield. Becky graduated Richfield High School and went on to work for Hennepin County. She worked for 30+...
Joanne K. Cobian
August 29, 2021
Joanne K. Cobian, age 86, of Hastings, passed away August 29, 2021. Joanne was born to Harry and Margaret Penor on March 20, 1935, in Bison, South Dakota. As a young girl, she loved riding horses with her Uncle Johnny, Christmas gatherings at her grandparent’s farm, being a cheerleader, singing in the choir and playing board games like Canasta...
Llewellyn E. "Lew" Williams Jr.
August 26, 2021
Llewellyn (Lew) Williams, age 64 of Welch, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 26, 2021. Llewellyn Everett, the son of Llewellyn E. Sr. and Rosalie (Murphy) Williams, was born on February 11, 1957, in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Tripoli Community High School with the class of 1976. On April 22, 1978, he was united in marriage to...
Arthur R. Champion
August 22, 2021
Arthur R. Champion “Art”
Of Farmington, just one day shy of 87 years, born August 23, 1934 in Keystone, SD to James and Mary Champion, passed away and went to be with the Lord, August 22, 2021.
Art proudly served in the US Army during the German Occupation after the Korean war. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union, and...
Diane V. Levake
August 22, 2021
LeVake, Diane V. Age 79 of Burnsville (formerly of Lake City, MN), went to be with the Lord on Aug. 22, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Marvin; children, Sean (Jen) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mannie; grandchildren, Jonah, Micaiah and Isaac; siblings, Linda (Stephen) Gammell, Bruce (Lois) Garbisch and Kim (Nate)...
Mary Eleanor Caneff
August 21, 2021
Mary Eleanor Caneff, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home, with her family by her side on August 21, 2021. She was born in Belle Plaine, Minnesota on October 11, 1930 to William and Bridget Fahey. After high school graduation, Eleanor attended business school and held various office jobs in St. Paul including working for the IRS. On...
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