Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Arnold "Arnie" Biskupski
December 18, 2020
Arnold S. "Arnie" Biskupski, age 79 of Hastings, died peacefully with his daughters by his side on Friday morning, December 18, 2020, at White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Arnold Stephen, the son of Joseph and Christine (Beissel) Biskupski, was born on December 26, 1940, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of...
Doris L. Johnson
December 18, 2020
Doris L. Johnson
Age 95 of Minneapolis, born April 22, 1925 in New Ulm, MN to August & Ellen Johnson, passed away peacefully December 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her sister, Edna (Bert) Carlson. Doris retired after many years from Augustana Nursing Home serving as an administrative assistant. Doris was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha...
Delphine M. Medcraft
December 17, 2020
Delphine Madonna Wojciechowski Medcraft, aka “World’s Best Mom,” aka “Grandma Dell”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 17th, 2020. She loved deeply and will be missed by many. Born in the UP of Michigan and living her first five years in a rustic log cabin gave “Gma Dell” a start of modest beginnings. Being truly appreciative of...
Maureen A. (Kochendorfer) Klein
December 15, 2020
Maureen A. Klein, age 62 of Hastings, passed away at home on Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020. Maureen Ann, one of seven children of Kenneth and Audrey (Bradt) Kochendorfer, was born with her twin sister Doreen on October 8, 1958, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1976, Maureen began working in the...
Marion B. Sorg
December 15, 2020
Marion B. Sorg, age 98 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Marion, the daughter of William and Tina (Miller) Lambrecht, was born on March 24, 1922, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1940, Marion continued her education at Rasmussen Business School....
Ardelaine "Ardie" M. Clarin
December 15, 2020
Clarin, Ardelaine M. “Ardie” Age 97 of Burnsville, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Hilbert; and brother, Charles Peterson. Survived by children, Ron (Eunice) and Denise (Bill) Hill; grandson, Andrew (Ashley) Hill; many nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. A private family funeral will be held at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple...
Harlan A. Swanson
December 13, 2020
Harlan Arthur Swanson, age 94, of Hastings, passed away on December 13, 2020. Born on June 13, 1926 to Arthur and Myrtle Swanson, he grew up on a farm in Cannon Falls Township with his 3 brothers Wallace, Ellis and Roger. Harlan enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served in the occupation of Japan force in WWII. He...
Jeanne C. Ptaschinski
December 13, 2020
Jeanne Cecilia Buchmeier Menard Ptaschinski, age 84, of Hastings, passed away peacefully December 13, 2020 due to breast cancer with family by her side. She was born Nov 23, 1936. Jeanne was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, bibi, and friend. She was kind and gracious to all without complaint. She challenged others to be their...
Walter R. Amble
December 12, 2020
Walter R. Amble, age 67, of Hastings passed away at home December 12, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Donna and Raymond Amble. Survived by wife, Nancy; children, Lisa Amble (Bruce Larsen) and Brian Amble (Samantha Will); siblings, Marcy and Curt Amble; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00...
Thomas E. Niederkorn
December 12, 2020
Thomas “Weed” Niederkorn 82 Years old Hastings, Minnesota On December 12th, 2020, Tom Niederkorn died peacefully in his home surrounded by family and love. He will now be out at the rock pile with “Mope”, for a planned eternal fishing adventure. Tom was born in 1938, Hastings Minnesota. He grew up with his parents and sister Audrey. He was...
Rick J. Cobian
December 11, 2020
A Luminary Service celebrating the life of Rick J. Cobian of Hastings, MN will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Rotary Pavilion of Levee Park in downtown Hastings. All family and friends are welcome. Attendees are advised to dress appropriately for a COVID friendly, outdoor event with Pastor Paris Pasch presiding. The family...
Richard E. Myklebust
December 11, 2020
Richard “Dick” Myklebust, age 92, passed away, December 11, 2020 at his home in Hastings. As much as Dick enjoyed his 15 years in radio and working in security at the State Capitol, he always felt the best part of the job were the people he met. Thank you all. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and...
Dean Cran
December 11, 2020
Dean Cran, age 56, of Hastings, passed away peacefully December 11, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1964. Dean was salutatorian at Hastings High School, and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hamline University. He worked at Fidelity National Financial for many years. Dean was an accomplished musician and...
Ann E. Teskey
December 10, 2020
Ann Elizabeth Teskey, age 81, Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away on December 10, 2020. She was born on January 16, 1939 in Butte, Montana, to Calvin and Elizabeth Kielsmeier. She grew up in Elgin, Illinois where her father was a practicing physician. In 1959, she married Richard Teskey and in 1961 she graduated from the University of Iowa with a...
Diane F. Evans
December 10, 2020
Diane F. Evans, age 75, of Hastings, passed away at home December 10, 2020. She was born in Hastings on April 26, 1945 to Tony and Eva (Leih) Bauer. Diane was a 1963 Hastings High School graduate. She was preceded in death by parents; brothers, John and Rudy Bauer; sisters, Gloria Gallett and Barb Robinson. Diane is survived by...
Arline D. Doyle
December 9, 2020
Arline Dorthea Doyle
Age 86 of Mpls., born March 2, 1934 to Hildur & Frank Ostlund, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2020 surrounded by family. Arline was greeted by husband, Patrick T. Doyle and son-in-law, Kris A. Wittwer. She is survived by daughters: Michaelle (Russell) Flaten, Katherine (James) Gilligan, Barbara Wittwer and Teresa Doyle; grandchildren: Russell Jr., Patrick, Anna, Jake, Devlin,...
Francis "Bud" Keetley
December 6, 2020
Francis "Bud" Keetley, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Francis Raymond, the son of Horace and Eleanora (Siebenaler) Keetley, was born on September 3, 1933, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1951, Bud enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Jeanette I. Stocker
December 5, 2020
Jeanette I. Stocker, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of December 5th, 2020 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on November 11th, 1942 and raised on a farm in Badger, MN – a small town situated just 10 miles south of the Canadian border. Born of Norwegian heritage...
Kevin Gill O'Brien
December 5, 2020
Kevin O’Brien, 60, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Kevin was born on July 7, 1960 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Frank and Ivedell O’Brien. He attended school in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. He went on to attend Dakota County Technical College,...
Patricia Reiten Juffer
December 5, 2020
Juffer, Patricia Reiten
Age 50 of Rosemount, wife of Mark Juffer, mother of Abigail Koller and Alexis Juffer, passed away on December 5th, 2020.
She was born February 26, 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Linda Reiten and Mateus Vaz de Sa. She grew up in North Dakota, graduating from Century High School in 1988. After graduating from Northland Technical college...
Arnold "Arnie" Biskupski
December 18, 2020
Arnold S. "Arnie" Biskupski, age 79 of Hastings, died peacefully with his daughters by his side on Friday morning, December 18, 2020, at White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Arnold Stephen, the son of Joseph and Christine (Beissel) Biskupski, was born on December 26, 1940, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of...
Doris L. Johnson
December 18, 2020
Doris L. Johnson
Age 95 of Minneapolis, born April 22, 1925 in New Ulm, MN to August & Ellen Johnson, passed away peacefully December 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her sister, Edna (Bert) Carlson. Doris retired after many years from Augustana Nursing Home serving as an administrative assistant. Doris was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha...
Delphine M. Medcraft
December 17, 2020
Delphine Madonna Wojciechowski Medcraft, aka “World’s Best Mom,” aka “Grandma Dell”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 17th, 2020. She loved deeply and will be missed by many. Born in the UP of Michigan and living her first five years in a rustic log cabin gave “Gma Dell” a start of modest beginnings. Being truly appreciative of...
Maureen A. (Kochendorfer) Klein
December 15, 2020
Maureen A. Klein, age 62 of Hastings, passed away at home on Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020. Maureen Ann, one of seven children of Kenneth and Audrey (Bradt) Kochendorfer, was born with her twin sister Doreen on October 8, 1958, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1976, Maureen began working in the...
Marion B. Sorg
December 15, 2020
Marion B. Sorg, age 98 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Marion, the daughter of William and Tina (Miller) Lambrecht, was born on March 24, 1922, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1940, Marion continued her education at Rasmussen Business School....
Ardelaine "Ardie" M. Clarin
December 15, 2020
Clarin, Ardelaine M. “Ardie” Age 97 of Burnsville, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Hilbert; and brother, Charles Peterson. Survived by children, Ron (Eunice) and Denise (Bill) Hill; grandson, Andrew (Ashley) Hill; many nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. A private family funeral will be held at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple...
Harlan A. Swanson
December 13, 2020
Harlan Arthur Swanson, age 94, of Hastings, passed away on December 13, 2020. Born on June 13, 1926 to Arthur and Myrtle Swanson, he grew up on a farm in Cannon Falls Township with his 3 brothers Wallace, Ellis and Roger. Harlan enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served in the occupation of Japan force in WWII. He...
Jeanne C. Ptaschinski
December 13, 2020
Jeanne Cecilia Buchmeier Menard Ptaschinski, age 84, of Hastings, passed away peacefully December 13, 2020 due to breast cancer with family by her side. She was born Nov 23, 1936. Jeanne was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, bibi, and friend. She was kind and gracious to all without complaint. She challenged others to be their...
Walter R. Amble
December 12, 2020
Walter R. Amble, age 67, of Hastings passed away at home December 12, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Donna and Raymond Amble. Survived by wife, Nancy; children, Lisa Amble (Bruce Larsen) and Brian Amble (Samantha Will); siblings, Marcy and Curt Amble; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00...
Thomas E. Niederkorn
December 12, 2020
Thomas “Weed” Niederkorn 82 Years old Hastings, Minnesota On December 12th, 2020, Tom Niederkorn died peacefully in his home surrounded by family and love. He will now be out at the rock pile with “Mope”, for a planned eternal fishing adventure. Tom was born in 1938, Hastings Minnesota. He grew up with his parents and sister Audrey. He was...
Rick J. Cobian
December 11, 2020
A Luminary Service celebrating the life of Rick J. Cobian of Hastings, MN will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Rotary Pavilion of Levee Park in downtown Hastings. All family and friends are welcome. Attendees are advised to dress appropriately for a COVID friendly, outdoor event with Pastor Paris Pasch presiding. The family...
Richard E. Myklebust
December 11, 2020
Richard “Dick” Myklebust, age 92, passed away, December 11, 2020 at his home in Hastings. As much as Dick enjoyed his 15 years in radio and working in security at the State Capitol, he always felt the best part of the job were the people he met. Thank you all. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and...
Dean Cran
December 11, 2020
Dean Cran, age 56, of Hastings, passed away peacefully December 11, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1964. Dean was salutatorian at Hastings High School, and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hamline University. He worked at Fidelity National Financial for many years. Dean was an accomplished musician and...
Ann E. Teskey
December 10, 2020
Ann Elizabeth Teskey, age 81, Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away on December 10, 2020. She was born on January 16, 1939 in Butte, Montana, to Calvin and Elizabeth Kielsmeier. She grew up in Elgin, Illinois where her father was a practicing physician. In 1959, she married Richard Teskey and in 1961 she graduated from the University of Iowa with a...
Diane F. Evans
December 10, 2020
Diane F. Evans, age 75, of Hastings, passed away at home December 10, 2020. She was born in Hastings on April 26, 1945 to Tony and Eva (Leih) Bauer. Diane was a 1963 Hastings High School graduate. She was preceded in death by parents; brothers, John and Rudy Bauer; sisters, Gloria Gallett and Barb Robinson. Diane is survived by...
Arline D. Doyle
December 9, 2020
Arline Dorthea Doyle
Age 86 of Mpls., born March 2, 1934 to Hildur & Frank Ostlund, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2020 surrounded by family. Arline was greeted by husband, Patrick T. Doyle and son-in-law, Kris A. Wittwer. She is survived by daughters: Michaelle (Russell) Flaten, Katherine (James) Gilligan, Barbara Wittwer and Teresa Doyle; grandchildren: Russell Jr., Patrick, Anna, Jake, Devlin,...
Francis "Bud" Keetley
December 6, 2020
Francis "Bud" Keetley, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Francis Raymond, the son of Horace and Eleanora (Siebenaler) Keetley, was born on September 3, 1933, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1951, Bud enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Jeanette I. Stocker
December 5, 2020
Jeanette I. Stocker, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of December 5th, 2020 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on November 11th, 1942 and raised on a farm in Badger, MN – a small town situated just 10 miles south of the Canadian border. Born of Norwegian heritage...
Kevin Gill O'Brien
December 5, 2020
Kevin O’Brien, 60, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Kevin was born on July 7, 1960 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Frank and Ivedell O’Brien. He attended school in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. He went on to attend Dakota County Technical College,...
Patricia Reiten Juffer
December 5, 2020
Juffer, Patricia Reiten
Age 50 of Rosemount, wife of Mark Juffer, mother of Abigail Koller and Alexis Juffer, passed away on December 5th, 2020.
She was born February 26, 1970 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Linda Reiten and Mateus Vaz de Sa. She grew up in North Dakota, graduating from Century High School in 1988. After graduating from Northland Technical college...
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