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Ricky R. Sommers
August 9, 2021
Ricky Sommers, age 68, of Hastings, passed away August 9, 2021. He was born in Hastings on February 23, 1953 to Marvin and Bernice Sommers. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin; mother, Bernice; sister, Cheryl Sommers; and brother, Bob Liddle. Ricky is survived by brother, Duane (Maureen) Liddle; sister Sandra "Cookie" (Dennis) Rother; and sister, Valerie...
Dolores "Dee" M. Rosenquist
August 6, 2021
Dolores Mae "Dee" (Hartley) Rosenquist, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on August 6, 2021. Dee was born January 12, 1931 in Duluth MN to Clinton and Harriet Hartley. Dee moved with her family to St. Paul where she attended school. In 1948, Dolores graduated from Johnson High School in St Paul. After...
Alice E. Peitso
August 5, 2021
Alice E. Peitso
of Spring Lake Park and most recently Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Born August 25, 1922 on her family’s farm in New Prague, Minnesota to James and Mary Krenik, passed away August 5, 2021. Alice died the way she lived, her faith in God leading, comforting and nourishing her abundant strength. She was a cancer survivor for more than 55...
Jason Fregien
August 4, 2021
Fregien, Jason Age 43 of Apple Valley, passed away on August 4th, 2021 surrounded by his family. Jason is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Anna, Seth and Levi; parents, Kent and Jan; siblings, Julie (Ken), Jennifer (Brent), Jodi (Darin), Jeff (Nichole), Jackie and Jeremy (Cheryl); his faithful companions, Linc and Emmett; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jason...
Ruth M. Coleman
August 2, 2021
Ruth M. Coleman
age 87, of Aitkin MN. and formerly of Mpls. She will be dearly missed by loving husband, Lauren Coleman; son, Michael (Holly) of Lakeville; grandchildren, Mason and Mikayla; sister, Zoe Ann Palmer of Spring Park and many friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Shelby & Ethel Palmer; and brother Neil Palmer. Funeral service is at 11 am...
Antoni B. "Toni" Lewandowski
July 31, 2021
Antoni B. Lewandowski, age 78 of Denmark Township, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 31, 2021, following a four year battle with cancer. Survived by his wife of fifty-years, Sharon Mackin Lewandowski; children, Daniel (Rebecca), Tonia (Brian) Bevers, Nikolas (Emily), and Teresa (Christian Dawson); ten grandchildren, Dylan, Dominic, Declan, and Donal Bevers, Nikola and Tasman Dawson, Mikal, Lucas,...
Darlene "Dar" Olson
July 31, 2021
Darlene "Dar" Olson, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Darlene E., the daughter of Norman and Bette (Rubin) Olson, was born on June 18, 1947, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1965, Dar briefly continued her education prior to her...
Richard William Rose
July 31, 2021
Richard William Rose, age 15, of Red Wing, formerly Hastings and Surprise, AZ, passed away July 31, 2021. He was born in Hastings on April 15, 2006 to Christopher and Maxine Rose. He loved fishing, being outdoors and playing Xbox with his friends. He was learning how to become a Blacksmith from his Grandpa Carlson. Richard's lifelong dream was...
Daniel S. "Dan" Pudil
July 26, 2021
Daniel S. "Dan" Pudil, age 57 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Monday evening, July 26, 2021. Daniel Shawn, the son of Donald and Joyce (Kennedy) Pudil, was born on December 14, 1963, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from Humboldt High School Dan was a longtime Custodian with School District 197 and later retired after twenty-six years...
Gary Aaron Merwin
July 22, 2021
Merwin, Gary Aaron Age 75 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021. Gary was born to Aaron and Loretta Merwin on Sept. 20, 1945 in Wausau, WI. He graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul in 1964. Gary married Sheryl Levercom in 1966. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheryl; and 2 sisters. He is...
John N. Boston
July 20, 2021
John Nicholas Boston, 63, of Hastings, passed away on July 20th, 2021. John was born in St. Paul, MN to Theodore and Frances Boston and was the youngest of their four sons. John met and married his true love, Laurie (Fuchs) through mutual friends. Together they raised two sons as he lived a life that brought joy to others...
Ann K. Curren
July 19, 2021
Curren, Ann (Harder), Age 70, of Hastings (formerly of St. Paul), peacefully passed away on July 19th. Born in Aberdeen, SD, Ann moved to the Twin Cities in 1980 to be near family and was a long-time employee of Minnesota Mutual Life. She eventually moved to Hastings to enjoy a slower pace of small-town life. Ann was a gift...
John E Nelson
July 18, 2021
John E. Nelson
Age 54 of Brooklyn Park, was born November 28, 1966 in Elbow Lake, MN to William & Angeline Nelson. John was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident and went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2021.
John will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 29 years, Monica; sons, Emil (Jana) Nelson and Garrett Nelson; parents,...
Timothy "Tim" Larson
July 17, 2021
Timothy "Tim" Larson, age 63 of Rosemount, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday morning, July 17, 2021. Timothy LaMoine, the son of Gerald and Elizabeth (Perry) Larson, was born on January 26, 1958, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tim was united in marriage to Sabrina Aamodt, and they were blessed with two sons. Tim was...
Carol A. Carr
July 17, 2021
Carol A. Carr, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at home July 17, 2021. She was born in Winona, MN on October 10, 1941 to Walter and Edith Phillips. Carol was a long time employee of Randall's Foods in Winona and later retired from Dakota County Technical College. She loved flower gardening and watching the birds she enjoyed feeding....
Jean E. Johnson
July 16, 2021
Jean E. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, July 16, 2021. Jean Elizabeth, the daughter of Alfred and Winifred (Williams) Espenson, was born on May 25, 1933, in New Ulm, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Owatonna High School with the class of 1951, Jean continued her education in...
Thomas A. "Tom" Mcconnell
July 15, 2021
Thomas A. "Tom" McConnell, age 86 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning July 15, 2021, at Mayo Clinic ~ St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Thomas Anthony, the son of Parrill and Gertrude (Steinle) McConnell, was born on July 10, 1935, in Herrin, Illinois. Tom was raised in Revere, Minnesota and graduated from Lamberton High School with the class...
Dale C. Tukua
July 13, 2021
Dale Clarence Tukua, age 83 of Hastings, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He is survived by his children Cheryl Tukua, Daryl Tukua, Christie Thurmes (Dennis ), and Amber Tukua; daughter-in-law, Becky (Anthony) Selliris; grandchildren, Dane Tukua, Caleb Thurmes, Shelina Tukua, Tyler Thurmes, Tanya Tukua, Angela Tri-Tukua, Nicole Tukua, and Rachel Tukua;...
Richard L. Ginther
July 12, 2021
Richard L. Ginther, age 66, of Hastings, MN, passed away on July 12th, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong excavator, carpenter, and all-around handy man. Most of all he loved spending time with his family (wife, children and grandchildren) as well as hosting friends and family at the cabin. Richard was preceded in death by his...
Aimee L. Leifeld
July 12, 2021
Aimee L. Leifeld, age 51 of Hastings, died from an unexpected cardiac event on Monday afternoon, July 12, 2021. Aimee, the daughter of Tom and Marlene (Siebenaler) Majeski, was born on January 2, 1970, in Red Wing. She attended grade school at St John the Baptist in Vermillion and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1988....
Ricky R. Sommers
August 9, 2021
Ricky Sommers, age 68, of Hastings, passed away August 9, 2021. He was born in Hastings on February 23, 1953 to Marvin and Bernice Sommers. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin; mother, Bernice; sister, Cheryl Sommers; and brother, Bob Liddle. Ricky is survived by brother, Duane (Maureen) Liddle; sister Sandra "Cookie" (Dennis) Rother; and sister, Valerie...
Dolores "Dee" M. Rosenquist
August 6, 2021
Dolores Mae "Dee" (Hartley) Rosenquist, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on August 6, 2021. Dee was born January 12, 1931 in Duluth MN to Clinton and Harriet Hartley. Dee moved with her family to St. Paul where she attended school. In 1948, Dolores graduated from Johnson High School in St Paul. After...
Alice E. Peitso
August 5, 2021
Alice E. Peitso
of Spring Lake Park and most recently Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Born August 25, 1922 on her family’s farm in New Prague, Minnesota to James and Mary Krenik, passed away August 5, 2021. Alice died the way she lived, her faith in God leading, comforting and nourishing her abundant strength. She was a cancer survivor for more than 55...
Jason Fregien
August 4, 2021
Fregien, Jason Age 43 of Apple Valley, passed away on August 4th, 2021 surrounded by his family. Jason is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Anna, Seth and Levi; parents, Kent and Jan; siblings, Julie (Ken), Jennifer (Brent), Jodi (Darin), Jeff (Nichole), Jackie and Jeremy (Cheryl); his faithful companions, Linc and Emmett; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jason...
Ruth M. Coleman
August 2, 2021
Ruth M. Coleman
age 87, of Aitkin MN. and formerly of Mpls. She will be dearly missed by loving husband, Lauren Coleman; son, Michael (Holly) of Lakeville; grandchildren, Mason and Mikayla; sister, Zoe Ann Palmer of Spring Park and many friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Shelby & Ethel Palmer; and brother Neil Palmer. Funeral service is at 11 am...
Antoni B. "Toni" Lewandowski
July 31, 2021
Antoni B. Lewandowski, age 78 of Denmark Township, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 31, 2021, following a four year battle with cancer. Survived by his wife of fifty-years, Sharon Mackin Lewandowski; children, Daniel (Rebecca), Tonia (Brian) Bevers, Nikolas (Emily), and Teresa (Christian Dawson); ten grandchildren, Dylan, Dominic, Declan, and Donal Bevers, Nikola and Tasman Dawson, Mikal, Lucas,...
Darlene "Dar" Olson
July 31, 2021
Darlene "Dar" Olson, age 74 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Darlene E., the daughter of Norman and Bette (Rubin) Olson, was born on June 18, 1947, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1965, Dar briefly continued her education prior to her...
Richard William Rose
July 31, 2021
Richard William Rose, age 15, of Red Wing, formerly Hastings and Surprise, AZ, passed away July 31, 2021. He was born in Hastings on April 15, 2006 to Christopher and Maxine Rose. He loved fishing, being outdoors and playing Xbox with his friends. He was learning how to become a Blacksmith from his Grandpa Carlson. Richard's lifelong dream was...
Daniel S. "Dan" Pudil
July 26, 2021
Daniel S. "Dan" Pudil, age 57 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Monday evening, July 26, 2021. Daniel Shawn, the son of Donald and Joyce (Kennedy) Pudil, was born on December 14, 1963, in St. Paul. Following his graduation from Humboldt High School Dan was a longtime Custodian with School District 197 and later retired after twenty-six years...
Gary Aaron Merwin
July 22, 2021
Merwin, Gary Aaron Age 75 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021. Gary was born to Aaron and Loretta Merwin on Sept. 20, 1945 in Wausau, WI. He graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul in 1964. Gary married Sheryl Levercom in 1966. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheryl; and 2 sisters. He is...
John N. Boston
July 20, 2021
John Nicholas Boston, 63, of Hastings, passed away on July 20th, 2021. John was born in St. Paul, MN to Theodore and Frances Boston and was the youngest of their four sons. John met and married his true love, Laurie (Fuchs) through mutual friends. Together they raised two sons as he lived a life that brought joy to others...
Ann K. Curren
July 19, 2021
Curren, Ann (Harder), Age 70, of Hastings (formerly of St. Paul), peacefully passed away on July 19th. Born in Aberdeen, SD, Ann moved to the Twin Cities in 1980 to be near family and was a long-time employee of Minnesota Mutual Life. She eventually moved to Hastings to enjoy a slower pace of small-town life. Ann was a gift...
John E Nelson
July 18, 2021
John E. Nelson
Age 54 of Brooklyn Park, was born November 28, 1966 in Elbow Lake, MN to William & Angeline Nelson. John was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident and went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2021.
John will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 29 years, Monica; sons, Emil (Jana) Nelson and Garrett Nelson; parents,...
Timothy "Tim" Larson
July 17, 2021
Timothy "Tim" Larson, age 63 of Rosemount, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday morning, July 17, 2021. Timothy LaMoine, the son of Gerald and Elizabeth (Perry) Larson, was born on January 26, 1958, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tim was united in marriage to Sabrina Aamodt, and they were blessed with two sons. Tim was...
Carol A. Carr
July 17, 2021
Carol A. Carr, age 79, of Hastings, passed away at home July 17, 2021. She was born in Winona, MN on October 10, 1941 to Walter and Edith Phillips. Carol was a long time employee of Randall's Foods in Winona and later retired from Dakota County Technical College. She loved flower gardening and watching the birds she enjoyed feeding....
Jean E. Johnson
July 16, 2021
Jean E. Johnson, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, July 16, 2021. Jean Elizabeth, the daughter of Alfred and Winifred (Williams) Espenson, was born on May 25, 1933, in New Ulm, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Owatonna High School with the class of 1951, Jean continued her education in...
Thomas A. "Tom" Mcconnell
July 15, 2021
Thomas A. "Tom" McConnell, age 86 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning July 15, 2021, at Mayo Clinic ~ St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Thomas Anthony, the son of Parrill and Gertrude (Steinle) McConnell, was born on July 10, 1935, in Herrin, Illinois. Tom was raised in Revere, Minnesota and graduated from Lamberton High School with the class...
Dale C. Tukua
July 13, 2021
Dale Clarence Tukua, age 83 of Hastings, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He is survived by his children Cheryl Tukua, Daryl Tukua, Christie Thurmes (Dennis ), and Amber Tukua; daughter-in-law, Becky (Anthony) Selliris; grandchildren, Dane Tukua, Caleb Thurmes, Shelina Tukua, Tyler Thurmes, Tanya Tukua, Angela Tri-Tukua, Nicole Tukua, and Rachel Tukua;...
Richard L. Ginther
July 12, 2021
Richard L. Ginther, age 66, of Hastings, MN, passed away on July 12th, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong excavator, carpenter, and all-around handy man. Most of all he loved spending time with his family (wife, children and grandchildren) as well as hosting friends and family at the cabin. Richard was preceded in death by his...
Aimee L. Leifeld
July 12, 2021
Aimee L. Leifeld, age 51 of Hastings, died from an unexpected cardiac event on Monday afternoon, July 12, 2021. Aimee, the daughter of Tom and Marlene (Siebenaler) Majeski, was born on January 2, 1970, in Red Wing. She attended grade school at St John the Baptist in Vermillion and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1988....
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