Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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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...
David John Svidron
May 31, 2025
Svidron, David J.
Age 75 of Bloomington, passed away from complications of dementia on May 31, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, John & Betty. Survived by his wife, Cheryl; brother, Gary (Jan); great-granddaughter, Lashay Perkins; nephew, Matt; and niece, Becky. David was raised in South Minneapolis and was a 1968 graduate of Minneapolis South High School. He served in...
Lora Kay Violette
May 30, 2025
Lora “Lori” Kay Violette, age 70, of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Hastings Senior Health and Living.
Lori was born on November 15, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, to Marilyn Wolff and Gary Lende. She was raised in Minneapolis by her mother and Thomas Brown, alongside her brothers Zac and Chris. Lori graduated from Washburn High...
Caroline Jo Henriksen
May 29, 2025
Caroline J. Henriksen, age 85, of Farmington, MN, formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025.
Caroline was born July 27, 1939, in Decorah, Iowa, to parents Merle and Mary (Smith) Fender. She married Donald Henriksen on July 27, 1957, at the historic Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. In 1961, they settled in Hastings,...
Michele Lee Warden
May 27, 2025
Michele Lee "Mimi" Warden, age 74, recently of Hastings, peacefully passed away on May 27, 2025. She leaves behind cherished memories and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held.
Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings is handling arrangements.
Daniel Allen Pugh
May 27, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Allen Pugh, age 76, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025.
Dan was a man who deeply loved the outdoors and made the most of every sunny day. Whether it was tending to his yard or trying out the latest gadgets on his riding lawn mower, he found joy in being outside and staying...
Robert Rudolph Heizler
May 26, 2025
Robert R. Heizler, age 86, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on September 7, 1938, in Phillips, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Kathryn (Zubcack) Heizler. He grew up on the family’s mink ranch and often shared stories from that unique chapter of his life. After graduating from...
Janice Kay Peterson
May 25, 2025
Janice Peterson, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at United Hospital in Saint Paul. She was born the daughter of Willard and Lova Dotson on July 25, 1944 in Toledo, OH. Janice moved to Hastings in 1956, graduating from Hastings High School, class of 1962. Following high school, she received additional schooling in Mankato. Jan worked for many newspapers and...
Mark James Hetzel
May 22, 2025
Mark Hetzel, 77, of Hastings, MN died May 22, 2025 at home surrounded by his family, after a short illness.
Mark was born May 7, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI to Norman and Evelyn Hetzel. He grew up in West Allis, WI, where he graduated from Nathan Hale High School. Mark attended UW-River Falls and then transferred to UW-Stout, where he got...
Catherine Jo Paulson
May 21, 2025
Catherine J. Paulson, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at her home in Hastings surrounded by her family.
She was born the daughter of Paul and Claire Pederson on October 13, 1955 in Hastings MN. Catherine attended Hastings High School. She married Donald Paulson on October 1, 1977 in Hastings, MN at Saint Boniface Church.
She loved gardening and spending...
Marianne Walker
May 21, 2025
Marianne Walker, age 92 of Burnsville, died on May 21, 2025. Marianne was born on April 28, 1933, to Joseph Henry “Harry” and Mary Gertrude “Mae” Nugent in Mitchell, SD. Her parents were farmers, living north of Mitchell where Marianne was raised and received her education. She had three brothers, Robert John, Charles Joseph, and Paul Edward.
Their farm was located...
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...
David John Svidron
May 31, 2025
Svidron, David J.
Age 75 of Bloomington, passed away from complications of dementia on May 31, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, John & Betty. Survived by his wife, Cheryl; brother, Gary (Jan); great-granddaughter, Lashay Perkins; nephew, Matt; and niece, Becky. David was raised in South Minneapolis and was a 1968 graduate of Minneapolis South High School. He served in...
Lora Kay Violette
May 30, 2025
Lora “Lori” Kay Violette, age 70, of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Hastings Senior Health and Living.
Lori was born on November 15, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, to Marilyn Wolff and Gary Lende. She was raised in Minneapolis by her mother and Thomas Brown, alongside her brothers Zac and Chris. Lori graduated from Washburn High...
Caroline Jo Henriksen
May 29, 2025
Caroline J. Henriksen, age 85, of Farmington, MN, formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025.
Caroline was born July 27, 1939, in Decorah, Iowa, to parents Merle and Mary (Smith) Fender. She married Donald Henriksen on July 27, 1957, at the historic Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. In 1961, they settled in Hastings,...
Michele Lee Warden
May 27, 2025
Michele Lee "Mimi" Warden, age 74, recently of Hastings, peacefully passed away on May 27, 2025. She leaves behind cherished memories and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held.
Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings is handling arrangements.
Daniel Allen Pugh
May 27, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Allen Pugh, age 76, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025.
Dan was a man who deeply loved the outdoors and made the most of every sunny day. Whether it was tending to his yard or trying out the latest gadgets on his riding lawn mower, he found joy in being outside and staying...
Robert Rudolph Heizler
May 26, 2025
Robert R. Heizler, age 86, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on September 7, 1938, in Phillips, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Kathryn (Zubcack) Heizler. He grew up on the family’s mink ranch and often shared stories from that unique chapter of his life. After graduating from...
Janice Kay Peterson
May 25, 2025
Janice Peterson, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at United Hospital in Saint Paul. She was born the daughter of Willard and Lova Dotson on July 25, 1944 in Toledo, OH. Janice moved to Hastings in 1956, graduating from Hastings High School, class of 1962. Following high school, she received additional schooling in Mankato. Jan worked for many newspapers and...
Mark James Hetzel
May 22, 2025
Mark Hetzel, 77, of Hastings, MN died May 22, 2025 at home surrounded by his family, after a short illness.
Mark was born May 7, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI to Norman and Evelyn Hetzel. He grew up in West Allis, WI, where he graduated from Nathan Hale High School. Mark attended UW-River Falls and then transferred to UW-Stout, where he got...
Catherine Jo Paulson
May 21, 2025
Catherine J. Paulson, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at her home in Hastings surrounded by her family.
She was born the daughter of Paul and Claire Pederson on October 13, 1955 in Hastings MN. Catherine attended Hastings High School. She married Donald Paulson on October 1, 1977 in Hastings, MN at Saint Boniface Church.
She loved gardening and spending...
Marianne Walker
May 21, 2025
Marianne Walker, age 92 of Burnsville, died on May 21, 2025. Marianne was born on April 28, 1933, to Joseph Henry “Harry” and Mary Gertrude “Mae” Nugent in Mitchell, SD. Her parents were farmers, living north of Mitchell where Marianne was raised and received her education. She had three brothers, Robert John, Charles Joseph, and Paul Edward.
Their farm was located...
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