Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
David "Dave" Dreis
November 10, 2025
David “Dave” James Dreis, age 66 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home on Monday evening, November 10, 2025, after fighting an 18 month long battle with cancer.
Dave was a hardworking man with a heart as big as his laugh. For over 30 years, he owned and operated his local fencing company, pouring his pride and...
Susan Marie Beissel
November 10, 2025
Susan “Sue” Beissel, age 56, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Luverne Holtzbauer and Robert Illa on November 16, 1968 in Hastings. Sue grew up in Hastings graduating from Hastings High School, class of 1987. She attended South Tech College for LPN licensing. Sue worked on...
Ronald Thomas Erlandson
November 8, 2025
Ronald T. Erlandson, age 90, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.
Ron was a man of creativity, adventure, and heart. A proud United States Air Force veteran, he served honorably while stationed at George Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert. His love for life was evident in everything he did—from his passion for hunting, fishing, and...
Rose Mary Tix
November 8, 2025
Rose Mary (Memmer) Tix was born on Nov 25, 1936 to Edmund and Gertrude Memmer of St Paul, MN.
Rose was the youngest of 3 children, her older sisters being Eunice and Phyllis. After graduation at Harding High School, Rose worked at Dunn and Bradstreet as a bookkeeper.
Rose met Anthony Tix at the Prom Ballroom in St Paul. They were married...
Ruth Grace Shaff
November 2, 2025
Ruth Grace Shaff, age 87, went to heaven November 2, 2025. She was born in Kenmore, NY August 11, 1938, to Otto and Sophie Walter. The family moved to Inglewood, CA, where Ruth attended Culter Academy, a private Christian school. She made lifelong friends and was an active participant in the round robin letters.
She met Wayne in 1957 and after...
Nancy Marie Feltes
November 2, 2025
Nancy Marie (Simacek) Feltes, 74, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025. A beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity.
Born on December 7, 1950, in Minneapolis, Nancy was the big sister to her three siblings, Jane, Billy, and Mike. She grew up in Richfield and lived most of her life...
Robert Baxter
November 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Baxter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family November 2, 2025. Born on May 15, 1952, in Ontario, Canada, to Rosanne Denhoed and William Baxter, Bob moved to Hastings, Minnesota in the fifth grade, where fate introduced him to the love of his life, Linda Pykoski. The two were married...
Marilyn Jean Ries
November 2, 2025
Marilyn J. Ries, age 81, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 19, 1943, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Roland and Loretta (Fenner) Lewerer. Marilyn grew up in Lake Elmo and attended school in Stillwater, where she discovered her love of reading and learning. After graduating from Stillwater High...
Priscilla Ann Groves
November 1, 2025
Priscilla was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 3, 1931, to Aubrey and Alice Desmond. Priscilla graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949, where she met her high school sweetheart, John Groves. They were married in 1951.
After marriage, Priscilla worked at the General Electric Company and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. She worked while she waited for her beloved husband...
Lynn Mann
November 1, 2025
Lynn M. Mann, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at United Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to his mother, Shirley Mann. Lynn grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1968. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Saint Cloud State University. Lynn found a career in Carpentry...
Carol M. McNeary
November 1, 2025
Carol Marie McNeary, age 91 danced a final Irish Jig into eternity on November 1st, 2025, the feast of All Saints Day.
Carol was born in North St Paul on Christmas Day 1933, to George and Grace McIntyre, the middle child of 7 children. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. She attended St Peter’s Catholic...
Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
David "Dave" Dreis
November 10, 2025
David “Dave” James Dreis, age 66 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home on Monday evening, November 10, 2025, after fighting an 18 month long battle with cancer.
Dave was a hardworking man with a heart as big as his laugh. For over 30 years, he owned and operated his local fencing company, pouring his pride and...
Susan Marie Beissel
November 10, 2025
Susan “Sue” Beissel, age 56, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of Luverne Holtzbauer and Robert Illa on November 16, 1968 in Hastings. Sue grew up in Hastings graduating from Hastings High School, class of 1987. She attended South Tech College for LPN licensing. Sue worked on...
Ronald Thomas Erlandson
November 8, 2025
Ronald T. Erlandson, age 90, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.
Ron was a man of creativity, adventure, and heart. A proud United States Air Force veteran, he served honorably while stationed at George Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert. His love for life was evident in everything he did—from his passion for hunting, fishing, and...
Rose Mary Tix
November 8, 2025
Rose Mary (Memmer) Tix was born on Nov 25, 1936 to Edmund and Gertrude Memmer of St Paul, MN.
Rose was the youngest of 3 children, her older sisters being Eunice and Phyllis. After graduation at Harding High School, Rose worked at Dunn and Bradstreet as a bookkeeper.
Rose met Anthony Tix at the Prom Ballroom in St Paul. They were married...
Ruth Grace Shaff
November 2, 2025
Ruth Grace Shaff, age 87, went to heaven November 2, 2025. She was born in Kenmore, NY August 11, 1938, to Otto and Sophie Walter. The family moved to Inglewood, CA, where Ruth attended Culter Academy, a private Christian school. She made lifelong friends and was an active participant in the round robin letters.
She met Wayne in 1957 and after...
Nancy Marie Feltes
November 2, 2025
Nancy Marie (Simacek) Feltes, 74, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025. A beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity.
Born on December 7, 1950, in Minneapolis, Nancy was the big sister to her three siblings, Jane, Billy, and Mike. She grew up in Richfield and lived most of her life...
Robert Baxter
November 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Baxter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family November 2, 2025. Born on May 15, 1952, in Ontario, Canada, to Rosanne Denhoed and William Baxter, Bob moved to Hastings, Minnesota in the fifth grade, where fate introduced him to the love of his life, Linda Pykoski. The two were married...
Marilyn Jean Ries
November 2, 2025
Marilyn J. Ries, age 81, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 19, 1943, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Roland and Loretta (Fenner) Lewerer. Marilyn grew up in Lake Elmo and attended school in Stillwater, where she discovered her love of reading and learning. After graduating from Stillwater High...
Priscilla Ann Groves
November 1, 2025
Priscilla was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 3, 1931, to Aubrey and Alice Desmond. Priscilla graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949, where she met her high school sweetheart, John Groves. They were married in 1951.
After marriage, Priscilla worked at the General Electric Company and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. She worked while she waited for her beloved husband...
Lynn Mann
November 1, 2025
Lynn M. Mann, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at United Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to his mother, Shirley Mann. Lynn grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1968. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Saint Cloud State University. Lynn found a career in Carpentry...
Carol M. McNeary
November 1, 2025
Carol Marie McNeary, age 91 danced a final Irish Jig into eternity on November 1st, 2025, the feast of All Saints Day.
Carol was born in North St Paul on Christmas Day 1933, to George and Grace McIntyre, the middle child of 7 children. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. She attended St Peter’s Catholic...
Richard Leonard Swenson
October 31, 2025
Richard L. Swenson, age 81, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.
Richard was born on July 11, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ernest and Mabel (Wedell) Swenson. At the age of two, his family moved to Minneapolis, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was...
Janice Teeter
October 30, 2025
Janice Teeter, age 70, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Janice was born on November 20, 1954, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Iyone (Pilon) Tilkens. She grew up in Green Bay as the fifth of eight children in a busy but loving household, where the sound of cheering fans from nearby Lambeau Field often filled...
William "Bill" Steven Payne
October 28, 2025
William “Bill” Steven Payne, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Bertha; and sister, Jean St. Martin. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Judy; daughter, Sarah (Brant) Zielinski; grandchildren, Owen and Zoe; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Bill lived a...
Peter "Pete" Zajac
October 28, 2025
Peter James “Pete” Zajac, age 41, of Hastings, passed away on October 28, 2025.
Pete was born in Hastings and grew up in Wyoming, Minnesota. For the past 11 years, he and his family made their home in Hastings, where he was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Pete proudly served as a police officer for the Cities of Faribault...
Andrea Renee Borgstrom
October 28, 2025
Andrea R. Borgstrom, age 35, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Andrea was born on November 30, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Cheryl (Borgstrom) Klesel. She grew up alongside her big brother Ryan playing various sports, going on family vacations and being typical siblings. She was smart, independent, determined, outgoing, caring and kind. She loved...
Marvin Smith Wasserman
October 27, 2025
Marvin S. Wasserman, age 88, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born on July 27, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Albert and Marie (Masaloneous) Wasserman. He grew up in Ohio alongside his younger brother, Harvey. During his school years, Marvin enjoyed playing golf and often worked...
Benedict Nicholas Moes
October 25, 2025
Benedict Nicholas Moes, a kind, gentle and steadfast man, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family, tranquility, and love. He was 91 years old.
Ben was brought into this life on Wednesday, March 21, 1934, as the youngest member of a humble farm family. His parents, John D. Moes and Catherine Moes (née Pasch) taught...
Donald Duane Perkins Jr.
October 24, 2025
Donald Duane Perkins, Jr., age 78, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, surrounded by his children. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 22, 1946 to Donald Sr. and Mary Perkins. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country proudly in the United States...
Sharon "Shari" Kaye Welter
October 23, 2025
Sharon “Shari” Welter, age 82, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Shari was born in Tripp, SD to Raymond and Alma Hoff on August 28, 1943. She grew up a farm girl there and graduated from Mitchell High School. Shari then went on to...
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