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Charles F. "Chuck" Johnson
February 25, 2021
Charles F. "Chuck" Johnson, age 91 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Charles Franklin, the son of Carl and Lillie (Isaacson) Johnson, was born on December 1, 1929, in Hibbing, Minnesota. Following his high school graduation, Chuck enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War and proudly served as...
Linda Richmond
February 25, 2021
Linda Richmond, age 67 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Agnes Raway
February 24, 2021
Agnes (Kasel) Raway, 100, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Benedictine-Regina Assisted Living in Hastings. Agnes Marie was born November 3, 1920 in New Trier, Dakota County, Minnesota, the 13th of 14 children born to Michael and Mary (Reuter) Kasel. She grew up on the family farm and attended parochial school at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Timothy "Tim" Bjerke
February 23, 2021
Timothy Bjerke, 62, of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Timothy Albert Bjerke was born on October 29, 1958 in Rochester, MN, the oldest child of Albert and Janie (Thompson). He grew up in “Cowtown”, graduating from Hastings High School in 1976. On June 16, 1978, Tim married the love of his life,...
Robert W. Theesfeld
February 23, 2021
Robert Walter (Bob) Theesfeld, 87, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in his home. Survived by wife Lois Jean Loomis, brothers Harold and Chuck, sister Lucille Schleef; five children, Kimberly (Tad), Teresa, Robert Jr. (Nicole), Peggy (Todd), Kate (Michael), nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Edith (Blanck) Theesfeld, step-mother Lucille Strayer,...
Janice "Jan" Wolf
February 23, 2021
Wolf, Janice “Jan” Age 77 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Ron; parents, Kenny and Lorayne Quaintance; brother, Ron Quaintance; sisters, Carol (Chris) Vaneps, Joanie Stephenson and Jackie Eich; brothers-in-law, Eugene Wolf and Mike Bambrick; and sister-in-law, Janet Wolf. Survived by her children, Lori Wolf and Deb...
Martin Mader
February 22, 2021
Martin Mader, 87, of Hastings, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. Martin Donald Mader was born on December 13, 1933 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Myron and Lucille (Parsons) Mader. After graduating from Antigo High School, Marty enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. Upon...
Lee Ann Vogt
February 21, 2021
Lee Ann Vogt
Formerly of Truman, MN and currently of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, after enduring recent health challenges at the age of 77. Lee will be dearly missed by her family, including children: Lori (Mike) McDevitt, Lynn (Dan) Schuman and Colby (Dana) Vogt; grandchildren: Jack (Kelsey), Ty (Claire), Cole (Emily), Dane, Joey (Abby), Hanna,...
Gregory F. Newton
February 20, 2021
Gregory “Newt” Newton of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Greg was born December 13, 1953 in Waterloo, IA to Richard and Mary (Cox) Newton. He married the love of his life JoLyn Klinzing in 1974 and moved to Minnesota in 1995 where he made Hastings his home. Greg was a skilled...
Margie Mae Gilbertson (Parsons)
February 18, 2021
Margie Mae (Parsons) Gilbertson passed away on February 18, 2021 at her home in Apple Valley, MN. She was born January 10, 1926 in Mason City to Rhoda (Hoveland) and Wilson Parsons.
She attended Mason City High School and graduated with the class of 1944. She immediately went to work as a Timekeeper at the Mason City Brick and Tile.
She met...
Robert W. Beskar
February 16, 2021
Robert W. (Bob) Beskar, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Air Force Veteran, and poet extraordinaire, died peacefully on February 16, 2021, at the age of 73. God called Bob to his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with the unforgiving and horrendous disease, dementia. Dementia destroyed so much but it could not destroy the love he...
Marjorie J. Oppold
February 16, 2021
Marjorie Oppold, of Hastings, MN formerly of Harrisburg, SD passed away on February 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Marjorie was born and raised in Harrisburg where she met her husband of 50 years. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, James Oppold of Sioux Falls. She is survived by her four children, Jim (Teresa) of...
Mary Jean Heselton
February 15, 2021
Mary Jean Heselton, age 79, of Hastings, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born in Hastings on February 18, 1941 to Bill and Anna Karnick. She married Richard Heselton in Hastings on June 15, 1968. She was a member of the Regina Auxilliary and "The Paper Roses". She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vi, Ray,...
Alice T. Dachel
February 14, 2021
Alice T. Dachel, age 60, of Hastings, passed away February 14, 2021 at 8:40 PM at United Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Marion Dachel; and sister, Nancy Dachel. Survived by her significant other and best friend, Richard Wrobleski; siblings, Ben (Mary) Dachel, Anthony (Linda) Dachel, John (a special thank you for all you did for...
Elaine L. (Bignell) Swank
February 12, 2021
Elaine L. Swank, age 76 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 12, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Elaine Lucille, the daughter of Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell, was born on October 6, 1944, in Plum City, Wisconsin. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, she was united in marriage to...
Beatrice L. Freeman
February 9, 2021
Beatrice L. Freeman, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beatrice Lilly, the daughter of William and Isabel (Pollreis) Holtzbauer, was born on March 28, 1935, in Forest Lake. Following her graduation from Forest Lake High School, Beatrice began her life-long career as a secretarial assistant, and worked...
Jean D. Moline
February 8, 2021
Jean Dodge Moline died on February 8, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 90. Jean Alice Dodge was born on September 7, 1930 in Miles City, Montana. She was the oldest child of Carl August Dodge and Cecil Bertha (Martin) Dodge. Jean’s father homesteaded 44 miles south of Miles City, Montana, building a log home for his...
Carol Ann Anderson
February 7, 2021
CCarol Ann Anderson, of Hastings, born April 21, 1936, passed away on February 7, 2021. In her youth, Carol loved rollerskating! When she was in her late teens she skated in couples dance competitions around the state. If she had been able to she would have skated into her 80s! She also enjoyed watching Indy and NASCAR racing. She...
Rhoda Mae Birchen
February 7, 2021
Rhoda Mae (Matsch) Birchen Age 93, died on February 7, 2021. Rhoda was preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Louis B. and Mildred (Setley) Matsch; brothers Loran, Kenneth, Louis J., Robert, Charles and James Matsch and sister Dorothy Lenz. She is survived by children Lola Ling, Bill (Dorreen) Birchen and Lisa Birchen; grandchildren Paul (Kate) Birchen and Susan...
Rose D. Cooper
February 7, 2021
Rose D. Cooper, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, was called home on February 7, 2021. Rose was born on November 15, 1938 in Momence, IL, to John and Lillian Bleyle. She married the love of her life Frank L. Cooper in Momence, IL, on February 23, 1957. They were blessed with three children, and were married...
Charles F. "Chuck" Johnson
February 25, 2021
Charles F. "Chuck" Johnson, age 91 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Charles Franklin, the son of Carl and Lillie (Isaacson) Johnson, was born on December 1, 1929, in Hibbing, Minnesota. Following his high school graduation, Chuck enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War and proudly served as...
Linda Richmond
February 25, 2021
Linda Richmond, age 67 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
Agnes Raway
February 24, 2021
Agnes (Kasel) Raway, 100, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Benedictine-Regina Assisted Living in Hastings. Agnes Marie was born November 3, 1920 in New Trier, Dakota County, Minnesota, the 13th of 14 children born to Michael and Mary (Reuter) Kasel. She grew up on the family farm and attended parochial school at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Timothy "Tim" Bjerke
February 23, 2021
Timothy Bjerke, 62, of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Timothy Albert Bjerke was born on October 29, 1958 in Rochester, MN, the oldest child of Albert and Janie (Thompson). He grew up in “Cowtown”, graduating from Hastings High School in 1976. On June 16, 1978, Tim married the love of his life,...
Robert W. Theesfeld
February 23, 2021
Robert Walter (Bob) Theesfeld, 87, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in his home. Survived by wife Lois Jean Loomis, brothers Harold and Chuck, sister Lucille Schleef; five children, Kimberly (Tad), Teresa, Robert Jr. (Nicole), Peggy (Todd), Kate (Michael), nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Edith (Blanck) Theesfeld, step-mother Lucille Strayer,...
Janice "Jan" Wolf
February 23, 2021
Wolf, Janice “Jan” Age 77 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Ron; parents, Kenny and Lorayne Quaintance; brother, Ron Quaintance; sisters, Carol (Chris) Vaneps, Joanie Stephenson and Jackie Eich; brothers-in-law, Eugene Wolf and Mike Bambrick; and sister-in-law, Janet Wolf. Survived by her children, Lori Wolf and Deb...
Martin Mader
February 22, 2021
Martin Mader, 87, of Hastings, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. Martin Donald Mader was born on December 13, 1933 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Myron and Lucille (Parsons) Mader. After graduating from Antigo High School, Marty enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. Upon...
Lee Ann Vogt
February 21, 2021
Lee Ann Vogt
Formerly of Truman, MN and currently of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, after enduring recent health challenges at the age of 77. Lee will be dearly missed by her family, including children: Lori (Mike) McDevitt, Lynn (Dan) Schuman and Colby (Dana) Vogt; grandchildren: Jack (Kelsey), Ty (Claire), Cole (Emily), Dane, Joey (Abby), Hanna,...
Gregory F. Newton
February 20, 2021
Gregory “Newt” Newton of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Greg was born December 13, 1953 in Waterloo, IA to Richard and Mary (Cox) Newton. He married the love of his life JoLyn Klinzing in 1974 and moved to Minnesota in 1995 where he made Hastings his home. Greg was a skilled...
Margie Mae Gilbertson (Parsons)
February 18, 2021
Margie Mae (Parsons) Gilbertson passed away on February 18, 2021 at her home in Apple Valley, MN. She was born January 10, 1926 in Mason City to Rhoda (Hoveland) and Wilson Parsons.
She attended Mason City High School and graduated with the class of 1944. She immediately went to work as a Timekeeper at the Mason City Brick and Tile.
She met...
Robert W. Beskar
February 16, 2021
Robert W. (Bob) Beskar, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Air Force Veteran, and poet extraordinaire, died peacefully on February 16, 2021, at the age of 73. God called Bob to his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with the unforgiving and horrendous disease, dementia. Dementia destroyed so much but it could not destroy the love he...
Marjorie J. Oppold
February 16, 2021
Marjorie Oppold, of Hastings, MN formerly of Harrisburg, SD passed away on February 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Marjorie was born and raised in Harrisburg where she met her husband of 50 years. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, James Oppold of Sioux Falls. She is survived by her four children, Jim (Teresa) of...
Mary Jean Heselton
February 15, 2021
Mary Jean Heselton, age 79, of Hastings, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born in Hastings on February 18, 1941 to Bill and Anna Karnick. She married Richard Heselton in Hastings on June 15, 1968. She was a member of the Regina Auxilliary and "The Paper Roses". She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vi, Ray,...
Alice T. Dachel
February 14, 2021
Alice T. Dachel, age 60, of Hastings, passed away February 14, 2021 at 8:40 PM at United Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Marion Dachel; and sister, Nancy Dachel. Survived by her significant other and best friend, Richard Wrobleski; siblings, Ben (Mary) Dachel, Anthony (Linda) Dachel, John (a special thank you for all you did for...
Elaine L. (Bignell) Swank
February 12, 2021
Elaine L. Swank, age 76 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 12, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Elaine Lucille, the daughter of Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell, was born on October 6, 1944, in Plum City, Wisconsin. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, she was united in marriage to...
Beatrice L. Freeman
February 9, 2021
Beatrice L. Freeman, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beatrice Lilly, the daughter of William and Isabel (Pollreis) Holtzbauer, was born on March 28, 1935, in Forest Lake. Following her graduation from Forest Lake High School, Beatrice began her life-long career as a secretarial assistant, and worked...
Jean D. Moline
February 8, 2021
Jean Dodge Moline died on February 8, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 90. Jean Alice Dodge was born on September 7, 1930 in Miles City, Montana. She was the oldest child of Carl August Dodge and Cecil Bertha (Martin) Dodge. Jean’s father homesteaded 44 miles south of Miles City, Montana, building a log home for his...
Carol Ann Anderson
February 7, 2021
CCarol Ann Anderson, of Hastings, born April 21, 1936, passed away on February 7, 2021. In her youth, Carol loved rollerskating! When she was in her late teens she skated in couples dance competitions around the state. If she had been able to she would have skated into her 80s! She also enjoyed watching Indy and NASCAR racing. She...
Rhoda Mae Birchen
February 7, 2021
Rhoda Mae (Matsch) Birchen Age 93, died on February 7, 2021. Rhoda was preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Louis B. and Mildred (Setley) Matsch; brothers Loran, Kenneth, Louis J., Robert, Charles and James Matsch and sister Dorothy Lenz. She is survived by children Lola Ling, Bill (Dorreen) Birchen and Lisa Birchen; grandchildren Paul (Kate) Birchen and Susan...
Rose D. Cooper
February 7, 2021
Rose D. Cooper, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, was called home on February 7, 2021. Rose was born on November 15, 1938 in Momence, IL, to John and Lillian Bleyle. She married the love of her life Frank L. Cooper in Momence, IL, on February 23, 1957. They were blessed with three children, and were married...
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