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Denice G. Kehn
January 3, 2021
Denice (Appenzeller) Kehn, age 67, of Hastings, MN passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home. She was born on January 11, 1953 in South Minneapolis, MN to Bernard & Evelyn (Haub) Appenzeller. She married Kevin Kehn on May 26, 1973 in North Minneapolis, MN. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Kehn of Hastings, MN; her sons...
Lois A Laumeyer
January 2, 2021
Lois Ann (Bokinskie) Laumeyer, age 93, of Hastings passed away January 2, 2021 at United Hospital due to Covid 19 complications. Lois was born on March 20, 1927, in Long Prairie, MN to Albert and Dora Bokinskie. She graduated from Long Prairie High School. She married Donald Laumeyer on September 8, 1947 at Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church....
Freda E. Miller
January 2, 2021
Freda E. Miller
Age 92 of Lakeville, born April 9, 1928 in Holloway, MN to Walter & Alida Rohloff, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 2, 2021. Freda is preceded in death by her husband, Edward. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Barbara (David) Sundberg; grandchildren: Kelli Anderson, Michael Sundberg, Eric Sundberg and Kristi (James)...
Joyce E Erickson
January 1, 2021
Joyce E. Erickson, age 88, of Hastings, passed away January 1, 2021 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. She was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND Joyce is survived by her son, Gary Erickson. Due to COVID-19 services will be held at a later date.
Norma B. Marsh
December 30, 2020
Norma B. Marsh, of Hastings, passed away peacefully from covid on December 30, 2020, at White Pine Memory Care in Cottage Grove, at the age of 91. Norma Belle was born on October 28, 1929 to Palmer and Mabel Laingen, and grew up on the family farm west of Odin, Minnesota. She graduated from Butterfield High School, 1947, in...
Richard W Gabbert
December 30, 2020
Richard W. Gabbert, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at home December 30, 2020. He loved carving, boating, bridge jumping, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. Richard was always available and willing to lend a helping hand. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne (Flanagan) Gabbert and his parents, Walter and Emma...
William L. Sorg
December 28, 2020
William Loren Sorg, 72, of Hastings, MN passed away on December 28, 2020. Bill was born in Hastings to Loren and Marion (Lambrecht) Sorg. He was raised on the Sorg Family Farm and graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture. While there, he was active on campus...
Anne Katherine Ballinger (Née Rast)
December 28, 2020
Ballinger, Anne Katherine (née Rast)
Age 73 of Apple Valley, passed away Dec. 28th, 2020 after a year of difficult hospitalization due to a car accident in 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reinhardt “Ray” Rast and Ruth Rast (née Hugins). Anne is survived by her husband, Craig; daughter, Natalie; and brother, William (Bill) Rast.
Anne was born Dec....
Irving E. "Chris" Christnagel
December 26, 2020
Irving E. "Chris" Christnagel, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2020, at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale. Irving Evans, the son of Wellington and Mildred (Evans) Christnagel, was born on September 17, 1932, in rural Olmsted County, Minnesota and grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Little Falls High School with...
Caryl E. Knutson
December 26, 2020
Caryl E. Knutson, age 93 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday morning, December 26, 2020, at Augustana Care Center of Hastings. Caryl Earnestine, the daughter of Earnest and Fern (Meehan) Nelson, was born on August 24, 1927, in Omaha, Nebraska. Following her graduation from Valley City High School, Caryl continued her education at the local teaching school, also in...
Dorothy C Fritze
December 25, 2020
Dorothy C. Fritze, age 87, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, at Regina Hospital. Dorothy Clare, the daughter of Martin and Florence (Gerlach) Conzemius, was born on October 21, 1933, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1951, she hopped on a train to Washington D.C. for...
Donald R. "Ducky" Biskupski
December 24, 2020
Donald R. "Ducky" Biskupski, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, December 24, 2020, at White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Donald R., the son of Joseph and Christine (Beissel) Biskupski, was born on April 24, 1936, in Hastings. Following his education, Ducky began his life-long career with the Rail Road. Ducky enjoyed deer hunting, fishing,...
Dennis F. Denzer
December 23, 2020
Dennis F. Denzer, age 59 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2020, at Regency Hospital. Dennis Frank, the son of Frank and Delores (Barthomew) Denzer, was born on March 10, 1961, in Hastings. Following his education, Dennis worked at the local Lock and Dam, then with Curtis Electronics which became Electrofab, and most recently with Micro...
Rosamond F. "Rose" Fossen
December 22, 2020
Rose F. Fossen, age 90 of Hastings, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Regina Senior Living. Rosamond Frances, the daughter of Jerome and Elsie (Kasal) Drahos, was born on August 19, 1930, in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Rose lived on the Kasal Family Farms near Stewart, MN until moving to Mankato to attend Loyola High School. During...
Joseph R. "Joe" Marthaler
December 22, 2020
Joseph R. "Joe" Marthaler, age 90 of Rosemount, died suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Joe now gets to spend Christmas in Heaven with his wife, Jeannette, who recently passed away on August 17, 2020. Joseph Robert, the son of Joseph A. and Theresa (Blaeser) Marthaler, was born on July 15,...
James W. Ditlevson
December 22, 2020
James Ditlevson, age 77, of Hastings, died surrounded by his family on December 22, 2020. James leaves a tremendous legacy; a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was born in Blooming Prairie, MN and married his high school sweetheart in 1964. They relocated to the Twin Cities where they raised their family. James worked...
Mary Ellen Campbell
December 21, 2020
Mary Ellen (Duer) Campbell, age 94, of Hastings, MN, passed away on December 21, 2020. Mary was born in Menominee, MI on November 25, 1926 to Dr. Guy and Ruth Duer. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Duer Campbell; her parents, and six siblings. Mary is survived by daughter-in-law, Karen Campbell, children, Peggy (Walter) Manning and...
Herman "Herb" Schlapkohl
December 19, 2020
Herb Schlapkohl, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away on December 19, 2020. Herb was born on November 16, 1932 in Worthington, MN to Emil and Emma (Janssen) Schlapkohl. He was employed for 30 years at Armour Meat Packing Company. After retirement, he spent many years residing in Yuma, Arizona before returning to Hastings. His hobbies included hunting, fishing,...
Stephen "Steve" Mcgree
December 19, 2020
On December 19, 2020, Steve McGree, age 71 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home from pancreatic cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary; children, Meghan (Kyle) Nelson, Michaela McGree, and his beloved granddaughter, Keira Mary Nelson; his mother, Ann (Weber) McGree; brothers, Sliv (Karyn) McGree, Joe (Rhonda) McGree, and Buzz (Anne) McGree; sister, Tess...
Richard A. "Rich" Topp
December 19, 2020
Richard "Rich" Topp, age 79 of Aitkin and formerly of St. Paul, died peacefully following an extended illness on Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Richard Allen, the son of Custer and Regina (Demorett) Topp, was born on January 24, 1941, in Union Grove Township, in Meeker County. Following his graduation from Humbolt High...
Denice G. Kehn
January 3, 2021
Denice (Appenzeller) Kehn, age 67, of Hastings, MN passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home. She was born on January 11, 1953 in South Minneapolis, MN to Bernard & Evelyn (Haub) Appenzeller. She married Kevin Kehn on May 26, 1973 in North Minneapolis, MN. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Kehn of Hastings, MN; her sons...
Lois A Laumeyer
January 2, 2021
Lois Ann (Bokinskie) Laumeyer, age 93, of Hastings passed away January 2, 2021 at United Hospital due to Covid 19 complications. Lois was born on March 20, 1927, in Long Prairie, MN to Albert and Dora Bokinskie. She graduated from Long Prairie High School. She married Donald Laumeyer on September 8, 1947 at Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church....
Freda E. Miller
January 2, 2021
Freda E. Miller
Age 92 of Lakeville, born April 9, 1928 in Holloway, MN to Walter & Alida Rohloff, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 2, 2021. Freda is preceded in death by her husband, Edward. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Barbara (David) Sundberg; grandchildren: Kelli Anderson, Michael Sundberg, Eric Sundberg and Kristi (James)...
Joyce E Erickson
January 1, 2021
Joyce E. Erickson, age 88, of Hastings, passed away January 1, 2021 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. She was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND Joyce is survived by her son, Gary Erickson. Due to COVID-19 services will be held at a later date.
Norma B. Marsh
December 30, 2020
Norma B. Marsh, of Hastings, passed away peacefully from covid on December 30, 2020, at White Pine Memory Care in Cottage Grove, at the age of 91. Norma Belle was born on October 28, 1929 to Palmer and Mabel Laingen, and grew up on the family farm west of Odin, Minnesota. She graduated from Butterfield High School, 1947, in...
Richard W Gabbert
December 30, 2020
Richard W. Gabbert, age 77, of Hastings, passed away at home December 30, 2020. He loved carving, boating, bridge jumping, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. Richard was always available and willing to lend a helping hand. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne (Flanagan) Gabbert and his parents, Walter and Emma...
William L. Sorg
December 28, 2020
William Loren Sorg, 72, of Hastings, MN passed away on December 28, 2020. Bill was born in Hastings to Loren and Marion (Lambrecht) Sorg. He was raised on the Sorg Family Farm and graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture. While there, he was active on campus...
Anne Katherine Ballinger (Née Rast)
December 28, 2020
Ballinger, Anne Katherine (née Rast)
Age 73 of Apple Valley, passed away Dec. 28th, 2020 after a year of difficult hospitalization due to a car accident in 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reinhardt “Ray” Rast and Ruth Rast (née Hugins). Anne is survived by her husband, Craig; daughter, Natalie; and brother, William (Bill) Rast.
Anne was born Dec....
Irving E. "Chris" Christnagel
December 26, 2020
Irving E. "Chris" Christnagel, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2020, at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale. Irving Evans, the son of Wellington and Mildred (Evans) Christnagel, was born on September 17, 1932, in rural Olmsted County, Minnesota and grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Little Falls High School with...
Caryl E. Knutson
December 26, 2020
Caryl E. Knutson, age 93 of Hastings, died peacefully on Saturday morning, December 26, 2020, at Augustana Care Center of Hastings. Caryl Earnestine, the daughter of Earnest and Fern (Meehan) Nelson, was born on August 24, 1927, in Omaha, Nebraska. Following her graduation from Valley City High School, Caryl continued her education at the local teaching school, also in...
Dorothy C Fritze
December 25, 2020
Dorothy C. Fritze, age 87, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, at Regina Hospital. Dorothy Clare, the daughter of Martin and Florence (Gerlach) Conzemius, was born on October 21, 1933, in Hastings, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1951, she hopped on a train to Washington D.C. for...
Donald R. "Ducky" Biskupski
December 24, 2020
Donald R. "Ducky" Biskupski, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, December 24, 2020, at White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Donald R., the son of Joseph and Christine (Beissel) Biskupski, was born on April 24, 1936, in Hastings. Following his education, Ducky began his life-long career with the Rail Road. Ducky enjoyed deer hunting, fishing,...
Dennis F. Denzer
December 23, 2020
Dennis F. Denzer, age 59 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2020, at Regency Hospital. Dennis Frank, the son of Frank and Delores (Barthomew) Denzer, was born on March 10, 1961, in Hastings. Following his education, Dennis worked at the local Lock and Dam, then with Curtis Electronics which became Electrofab, and most recently with Micro...
Rosamond F. "Rose" Fossen
December 22, 2020
Rose F. Fossen, age 90 of Hastings, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Regina Senior Living. Rosamond Frances, the daughter of Jerome and Elsie (Kasal) Drahos, was born on August 19, 1930, in Silver Lake, Minnesota. Rose lived on the Kasal Family Farms near Stewart, MN until moving to Mankato to attend Loyola High School. During...
Joseph R. "Joe" Marthaler
December 22, 2020
Joseph R. "Joe" Marthaler, age 90 of Rosemount, died suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Joe now gets to spend Christmas in Heaven with his wife, Jeannette, who recently passed away on August 17, 2020. Joseph Robert, the son of Joseph A. and Theresa (Blaeser) Marthaler, was born on July 15,...
James W. Ditlevson
December 22, 2020
James Ditlevson, age 77, of Hastings, died surrounded by his family on December 22, 2020. James leaves a tremendous legacy; a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was born in Blooming Prairie, MN and married his high school sweetheart in 1964. They relocated to the Twin Cities where they raised their family. James worked...
Mary Ellen Campbell
December 21, 2020
Mary Ellen (Duer) Campbell, age 94, of Hastings, MN, passed away on December 21, 2020. Mary was born in Menominee, MI on November 25, 1926 to Dr. Guy and Ruth Duer. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Duer Campbell; her parents, and six siblings. Mary is survived by daughter-in-law, Karen Campbell, children, Peggy (Walter) Manning and...
Herman "Herb" Schlapkohl
December 19, 2020
Herb Schlapkohl, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away on December 19, 2020. Herb was born on November 16, 1932 in Worthington, MN to Emil and Emma (Janssen) Schlapkohl. He was employed for 30 years at Armour Meat Packing Company. After retirement, he spent many years residing in Yuma, Arizona before returning to Hastings. His hobbies included hunting, fishing,...
Stephen "Steve" Mcgree
December 19, 2020
On December 19, 2020, Steve McGree, age 71 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home from pancreatic cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary; children, Meghan (Kyle) Nelson, Michaela McGree, and his beloved granddaughter, Keira Mary Nelson; his mother, Ann (Weber) McGree; brothers, Sliv (Karyn) McGree, Joe (Rhonda) McGree, and Buzz (Anne) McGree; sister, Tess...
Richard A. "Rich" Topp
December 19, 2020
Richard "Rich" Topp, age 79 of Aitkin and formerly of St. Paul, died peacefully following an extended illness on Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Richard Allen, the son of Custer and Regina (Demorett) Topp, was born on January 24, 1941, in Union Grove Township, in Meeker County. Following his graduation from Humbolt High...
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