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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Ronald P Langenfeld
March 8, 2021
Ronald Peter Langenfeld, of Hastings, born July 2, 1943, passed away on March 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the 8th child of 10 to Henry and Eleanor (Foss) Langenfeld. Ronald was born and raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. He met Sharon Petersen in 1963 and they married on July...
James "Jim" Weber
March 8, 2021
On the sunny morning of March 8, 2021, James “Jim” Weber, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home. Jim was born on June 8th, 1935 in Hastings to John and Jeanette Weber. He grew up with his siblings on their farm in Miesville, MN. Jim and his twin brother, Jack were decorated wrestlers while in high school. After...
Rita Ann Mcnamara
March 7, 2021
Rita Ann Reuter McNamara born November 12, 1932 and a lifetime resident of Hastings, MN, passed peacefully into heaven on March 7, 2021 surrounded by her family while vacationing in Mazatlán, Mexico, with her beloved husband Larry who was at her side for seventy years. Rita, a 1950 graduate of Hastings High School, is survived by husband Lawrence “Larry”...
Joel N. Giebner
March 7, 2021
Joel N. Giebner, age 46 of Bloomington, died suddenly on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Joel came from Vietnam as in infant in 1975. He was one of the "airlift" babies that came to the United States at the end of Vietnam War Era. Joel has been a thirty year resident of the J.E.C. Miller Group Homes in Bloomington. He...
Anthony M. Nelson
March 6, 2021
Anthony "Tony" M. Nelson, 65, peacefully passed away on March 6th, 2021. Tony was born in Hastings, to Maurice and Ann (Kurowski) Nelson. He grew up on the farm with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Tony worked as a mechanic in one way or another his entire life. He loved Nascar, the Minnesota Vikings and all things Ford. In...
Brandi E Tracy
March 6, 2021
Brandi Elizabeth Tracy, 68, of Hastings died March 6, 2021 at her home. Brandi was born November 14, 1952 in California. Brandi is survived by her former husband and best friend Bill Reuter, siblings Marty Berkowitz and Shay Wiener Berkowitz. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonard Berkowitz and Deborah Tracy and siblings Stephen Berkowitz and Robin...
Marilyn A. Wessinger
March 5, 2021
Marilyn Wessinger, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away March 5, 2021. She was born in Chicago, IL to Charles and Anna Quinlan on September 15, 1951. She married William Wessinger on February 16, 1991 in St. Paul, MN. She was a graduate of Crete/Monee High School in IL. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother,...
Loretta K. Foss
March 4, 2021
Loretta K. Foss, age 102, of Hastings passed away March 4, 2021. She was born in Hastings to Charles and Laura (Knaresborro) Sommers on June 4, 1918. She married Edmund Foss in Hastings on October 7, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmund; brothers, Marvin, Thomas and Gerald "Jay"; and sister, Marie McAlwee. Loretta is...
Gerald "Jerry" O'Shaughnessy
March 4, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" O'Shaughnessy, age 89, of Hastings, passed away March 4, 2021. He was born in Red Wing on August 23, 1931 to John and Helen (Gerlach) O'Shaughnessy and raised on the farm in Welch. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1949 and St. Thomas College in 1953. In 1956 he moved to California, where he worked...
John Francis Murphy
March 3, 2021
John F. Murphy, age 85 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on March 3, 2021. Preceded by parents Mathias and Clara (Schommer) Murphy; siblings, Eugene, Charles, Margaret Thiel. Survived by Mary Kay; son, Patrick; grandson Mark, nieces and nephews. John graduated from Hastings High School in 1952 and worked at H.D. Hudson Mfg. Co for 45 years. He enjoyed...
Roy R. Bremer
March 1, 2021
On Monday, March 1st, 2021, Roy Bremer loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 90. Roy was born on December 4th, 1930 in Hastings, Minnesota to John and Olga Bremer. He married his wife, Karen (Schaar) Bremer in 1958. They raised two children, John (Janet) Bremer and Ruth (Tom) Lehmann. His days were filled with...
Thomas M. "Tommy" Duray
February 28, 2021
Thomas M. "Tommy" Duray, age 63 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Sunday evening, February 28, 2021. Thomas Michael, the son of Daniel and Elaine (Gunderson) Duray, was born in Minneapolis on January 24, 1958. Tommy was a guy that loved to have many "guy toys" over the years, especially his pontoon. He also enjoyed spending...
Ardella Woodward
February 27, 2021
Ardella Woodward, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021. Ardella Constance Geneva, the daughter of Archie and Adeline (Jensen) Teigen, was born on September 30, 1932, in Appleton, Minnesota. She attended Anoka High School where she participated in the school choir and in the theater productions. Following...
Arlene L. Strop
February 26, 2021
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Arlene Laura (Lybert) Strop went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 87. Arlene was born on August 18, 1933 on a farm in Tony, Wisconsin. She married Gerald Strop on August 1,1959, spent time teaching elementary school in Elgin, Illinois and was the Payroll Clerk for the Hastings School...
Dr. Robert L. Johnson
February 26, 2021
Dr. Robert L. Johnson, age 85 of Port Orchard, Washington and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at home on February 26, 2021. Private family graveside services with Military Honors provided by the VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210 were held at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements were completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
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,...
Ronald P Langenfeld
March 8, 2021
Ronald Peter Langenfeld, of Hastings, born July 2, 1943, passed away on March 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the 8th child of 10 to Henry and Eleanor (Foss) Langenfeld. Ronald was born and raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. He met Sharon Petersen in 1963 and they married on July...
James "Jim" Weber
March 8, 2021
On the sunny morning of March 8, 2021, James “Jim” Weber, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home. Jim was born on June 8th, 1935 in Hastings to John and Jeanette Weber. He grew up with his siblings on their farm in Miesville, MN. Jim and his twin brother, Jack were decorated wrestlers while in high school. After...
Rita Ann Mcnamara
March 7, 2021
Rita Ann Reuter McNamara born November 12, 1932 and a lifetime resident of Hastings, MN, passed peacefully into heaven on March 7, 2021 surrounded by her family while vacationing in Mazatlán, Mexico, with her beloved husband Larry who was at her side for seventy years. Rita, a 1950 graduate of Hastings High School, is survived by husband Lawrence “Larry”...
Joel N. Giebner
March 7, 2021
Joel N. Giebner, age 46 of Bloomington, died suddenly on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Joel came from Vietnam as in infant in 1975. He was one of the "airlift" babies that came to the United States at the end of Vietnam War Era. Joel has been a thirty year resident of the J.E.C. Miller Group Homes in Bloomington. He...
Anthony M. Nelson
March 6, 2021
Anthony "Tony" M. Nelson, 65, peacefully passed away on March 6th, 2021. Tony was born in Hastings, to Maurice and Ann (Kurowski) Nelson. He grew up on the farm with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Tony worked as a mechanic in one way or another his entire life. He loved Nascar, the Minnesota Vikings and all things Ford. In...
Brandi E Tracy
March 6, 2021
Brandi Elizabeth Tracy, 68, of Hastings died March 6, 2021 at her home. Brandi was born November 14, 1952 in California. Brandi is survived by her former husband and best friend Bill Reuter, siblings Marty Berkowitz and Shay Wiener Berkowitz. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonard Berkowitz and Deborah Tracy and siblings Stephen Berkowitz and Robin...
Marilyn A. Wessinger
March 5, 2021
Marilyn Wessinger, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away March 5, 2021. She was born in Chicago, IL to Charles and Anna Quinlan on September 15, 1951. She married William Wessinger on February 16, 1991 in St. Paul, MN. She was a graduate of Crete/Monee High School in IL. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother,...
Loretta K. Foss
March 4, 2021
Loretta K. Foss, age 102, of Hastings passed away March 4, 2021. She was born in Hastings to Charles and Laura (Knaresborro) Sommers on June 4, 1918. She married Edmund Foss in Hastings on October 7, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edmund; brothers, Marvin, Thomas and Gerald "Jay"; and sister, Marie McAlwee. Loretta is...
Gerald "Jerry" O'Shaughnessy
March 4, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" O'Shaughnessy, age 89, of Hastings, passed away March 4, 2021. He was born in Red Wing on August 23, 1931 to John and Helen (Gerlach) O'Shaughnessy and raised on the farm in Welch. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1949 and St. Thomas College in 1953. In 1956 he moved to California, where he worked...
John Francis Murphy
March 3, 2021
John F. Murphy, age 85 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on March 3, 2021. Preceded by parents Mathias and Clara (Schommer) Murphy; siblings, Eugene, Charles, Margaret Thiel. Survived by Mary Kay; son, Patrick; grandson Mark, nieces and nephews. John graduated from Hastings High School in 1952 and worked at H.D. Hudson Mfg. Co for 45 years. He enjoyed...
Roy R. Bremer
March 1, 2021
On Monday, March 1st, 2021, Roy Bremer loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 90. Roy was born on December 4th, 1930 in Hastings, Minnesota to John and Olga Bremer. He married his wife, Karen (Schaar) Bremer in 1958. They raised two children, John (Janet) Bremer and Ruth (Tom) Lehmann. His days were filled with...
Thomas M. "Tommy" Duray
February 28, 2021
Thomas M. "Tommy" Duray, age 63 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Sunday evening, February 28, 2021. Thomas Michael, the son of Daniel and Elaine (Gunderson) Duray, was born in Minneapolis on January 24, 1958. Tommy was a guy that loved to have many "guy toys" over the years, especially his pontoon. He also enjoyed spending...
Ardella Woodward
February 27, 2021
Ardella Woodward, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021. Ardella Constance Geneva, the daughter of Archie and Adeline (Jensen) Teigen, was born on September 30, 1932, in Appleton, Minnesota. She attended Anoka High School where she participated in the school choir and in the theater productions. Following...
Arlene L. Strop
February 26, 2021
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Arlene Laura (Lybert) Strop went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 87. Arlene was born on August 18, 1933 on a farm in Tony, Wisconsin. She married Gerald Strop on August 1,1959, spent time teaching elementary school in Elgin, Illinois and was the Payroll Clerk for the Hastings School...
Dr. Robert L. Johnson
February 26, 2021
Dr. Robert L. Johnson, age 85 of Port Orchard, Washington and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at home on February 26, 2021. Private family graveside services with Military Honors provided by the VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210 were held at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements were completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
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,...
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