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Obituaries for Starkson Family
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John Moitzheim
November 12, 2020
John Moitzheim, age 91, of Hastings, passed away on November 12, 2020 at White Pines Assisted Living. John was born on April 11, 1929 in Nothum, Luxembourg. John and his family emigrated from Nothum, Luxembourg in 1946 to a small farm in Hastings MN where John worked before starting his 40 year career with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway...
Barbara E. Grossman
November 10, 2020
Barbara Ellen Grossman (Amborn), age 81 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2020, at Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights. Barbara (Barb) Amborn was born on November 19, 1938, in Morris, MN, to Benjamin and Ellen (Engquist) Amborn. Barb graduated from Chokio High School in 1956 and married Gordon Grossman on September 7, 1956...
Larry Dean Zimmerman
November 10, 2020
Larry Dean Zimmerman,
age 80, in the presence of loving family members passed away peacefully at his home in Apple Valley, MN on the evening of November 10th, 2020.
Larry was born on October 31st, 1940 to Emil and Edna (Steckmann) Zimmermann in Red Wing, MN, and baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bear Valley. Larry graduated from Goodhue High School...
Frances L. "Fran" Schneider
November 8, 2020
Frances "Fran" Schneider, age 82 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Frances Louise, the daughter of William and Caroline (Keller) Wagner, was born on January 16, 1938, in rural Dakota County, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, Fran was united in marriage to John Schneider. Fran began...
Charlotte J. "Char" Sieben
November 7, 2020
Charlotte Jean (Gove) Sieben, age 88 of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully at home Saturday evening, November 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother Felicitas (Reichling) Gove Truax and father John E. Gove; brothers, Stan, Ken and Gordon Gove in infancy; and her husband, Brevet Lieutenant General James G. "Jim" Sieben. Char was born on November...
Roger H. Schmidt
November 7, 2020
Roger H. Schmidt Age 86 of new Brighton, born July 13, 1934 in Faribault, MN to Herman & Frieda Schmidt, passed away peacefully, November 7, 2020. Roger was a dedicated member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He was an over the road truck driver for USPS, did floral delivery for Chenoweth and was a welder at Butler Mfg....
Donna Mae Arnold
November 5, 2020
Arnold, Donna Mae Age 85 of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2020. Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Pierre Sr.; daughter, Cheryl; and daughter-in-law, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Carol (Richard) Smith, Pierre Jr. (Thu) and Jeffrey (Tamny); grandchildren, Jason (Rhea), Sarah (Adam), Pierre III (Alisha), Josephine (Tony), Bao (Hanh), Chelsey...
Luann Cosgrove
November 4, 2020
Cosgrove, LuAnn “Cisco” Age 64 of Minneapolis, passed away on Nov. 4, 2020 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister. Survived by her husband, Michael; daughters, Shannon (Matt) Thompson and Amber (Joe) Furst; step-daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Fritz; grandchildren, Ronan, Colin, Alex and Bree; sister, Cari Barker; many other relatives and friends. A...
Mary C. Malban
November 3, 2020
Mary Creed Malban passed away at age 94 on November 3, 2020. She was born to Carney E. and Elsie (Creed) Chatten in La Grange, IL on August 10, 1926. She graduated from Lions Township High School outside of Chicago in 1944 and received a B.A. in English from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL where she was House...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Mastel
November 1, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Mastel, age 82 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Sunday evening, November 1, 2020. Gerald James, the son of Mark and Agnes Mastel, was born March 8, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force and was later honorably discharged. On...
Patricia Helen Sperr
October 31, 2020
Patricia H. Sperr, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living on October 31, 2020. Patsy grew up outside of Urbank , Mn, where she was raised by her grandparents. She attended a one room school house which she would cross country ski to in the winter months. She worked hard on their family farm gardening, harvesting,...
Joyce M. Anderson
October 31, 2020
Joyce M. Anderson
Age 94 of Eagan, born April 19, 1926 in Minneapolis to O. Theodore and Victoria Carlson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, October 31, 2020. She was retired after 25 years with the YMCA. Joyce will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 53 years, Ken; children: Sue (John) Williams, Steve (Diane), Sharon (Joe)...
Dorothy M. "Dubie" Swanson
October 28, 2020
Dorothy "Dubie" Swanson, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Dorothy M., the daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Huberty) Knoll, was born February 28, 1926, in Hastings. Of their six children, she was the last surviving one. Dubie had many fun stories about growing up in "cowtown." She loved...
April D. Leung
October 28, 2020
April D. Leung On Wednesday, October 28th around 3:15 PM April Dawn Leung passed away at home. Her family had the blessing of being by her side when God welcomed her home. April was born on June 22, 1963 in Minneapolis. She grew up mostly in Waseca, MN and Tempe, AZ. It was in Tempe while attending Arizona State University,...
Eileen K. Schlosser
October 27, 2020
Eileen K. Schlosser, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Eileen Kathryn, the daughter of Nicholas and Leona (Schaffer) Schiller, was born on August 3, 1936, in Goodhue County, Minnesota. On April 21, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald R. "Don" Schlosser. They were blessed with...
Mary E. Menke
October 27, 2020
Mary E. Menke
Age 77 of Burnsville, born November 14, 1942 in Shakopee, MN to Joseph & Marie Menke, passed away October 27, 2020. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Menke. Mary will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeff (Chrissy) and Dan (Kari) Watne; grandchildren: David, Jack and Kayla; brothers, Roland (Catherine) Menke and Mike (Rose) Menke...
Stanford D. "Bud" Swanson
October 26, 2020
Stanford "Bud" Swanson, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Monday October 26, 2020. Born and raised in Hastings, Bud was a proud employee of Smead Manufacturing for 41 years until he retired in 1993. Deceased siblings are brothers; Leroy, Gordon, Harry; and sister Marion (Swanson) Gelhar. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marlene, children; Rita (Greg) Smock,...
Jeannette H. Cran
October 26, 2020
Jeannette (Schwanz) Cran age 80 of Denmark Township died peacefully at home the morning of Monday October 26, 2020. Jeannette Helen, the oldest daughter for Clarence & LaVerna (Heuer) Schwanz was born January 21, 1940 in St Paul, MN. She graduated from Rosemount High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Gary L. Cran on September 19,...
Michael J. "Mike" Gove
October 25, 2020
Mike Gove, beloved son, husband, brother, father, and friend, passed away Sunday 10/25/2020 after lifelong struggles with liver and kidney disease and several bouts of recent illnesses. Born to Gene and Elaine Gove on 6/16/1964 in NE Minneapolis. The family moved to Hastings, MN where Mike would finish High School and meet his wife, Mary. They were wed on...
Velma (Jeanie) Lyness
October 25, 2020
Velma (Jeanie) Lyness, age 95 of Hastings and formerly of Eagan. Jeanie passed away peacefully on October 25th, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Richard of 68 years; her children, John (Fanny), JoAnn (Mike), Jim (Deb) and Mike (Kathy); seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Jeanie loved spending time with her family, going for...
John Moitzheim
November 12, 2020
John Moitzheim, age 91, of Hastings, passed away on November 12, 2020 at White Pines Assisted Living. John was born on April 11, 1929 in Nothum, Luxembourg. John and his family emigrated from Nothum, Luxembourg in 1946 to a small farm in Hastings MN where John worked before starting his 40 year career with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway...
Barbara E. Grossman
November 10, 2020
Barbara Ellen Grossman (Amborn), age 81 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2020, at Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights. Barbara (Barb) Amborn was born on November 19, 1938, in Morris, MN, to Benjamin and Ellen (Engquist) Amborn. Barb graduated from Chokio High School in 1956 and married Gordon Grossman on September 7, 1956...
Larry Dean Zimmerman
November 10, 2020
Larry Dean Zimmerman,
age 80, in the presence of loving family members passed away peacefully at his home in Apple Valley, MN on the evening of November 10th, 2020.
Larry was born on October 31st, 1940 to Emil and Edna (Steckmann) Zimmermann in Red Wing, MN, and baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bear Valley. Larry graduated from Goodhue High School...
Frances L. "Fran" Schneider
November 8, 2020
Frances "Fran" Schneider, age 82 of Hastings, died peacefully on Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Frances Louise, the daughter of William and Caroline (Keller) Wagner, was born on January 16, 1938, in rural Dakota County, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, Fran was united in marriage to John Schneider. Fran began...
Charlotte J. "Char" Sieben
November 7, 2020
Charlotte Jean (Gove) Sieben, age 88 of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully at home Saturday evening, November 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother Felicitas (Reichling) Gove Truax and father John E. Gove; brothers, Stan, Ken and Gordon Gove in infancy; and her husband, Brevet Lieutenant General James G. "Jim" Sieben. Char was born on November...
Roger H. Schmidt
November 7, 2020
Roger H. Schmidt Age 86 of new Brighton, born July 13, 1934 in Faribault, MN to Herman & Frieda Schmidt, passed away peacefully, November 7, 2020. Roger was a dedicated member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He was an over the road truck driver for USPS, did floral delivery for Chenoweth and was a welder at Butler Mfg....
Donna Mae Arnold
November 5, 2020
Arnold, Donna Mae Age 85 of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2020. Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Pierre Sr.; daughter, Cheryl; and daughter-in-law, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Carol (Richard) Smith, Pierre Jr. (Thu) and Jeffrey (Tamny); grandchildren, Jason (Rhea), Sarah (Adam), Pierre III (Alisha), Josephine (Tony), Bao (Hanh), Chelsey...
Luann Cosgrove
November 4, 2020
Cosgrove, LuAnn “Cisco” Age 64 of Minneapolis, passed away on Nov. 4, 2020 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister. Survived by her husband, Michael; daughters, Shannon (Matt) Thompson and Amber (Joe) Furst; step-daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Fritz; grandchildren, Ronan, Colin, Alex and Bree; sister, Cari Barker; many other relatives and friends. A...
Mary C. Malban
November 3, 2020
Mary Creed Malban passed away at age 94 on November 3, 2020. She was born to Carney E. and Elsie (Creed) Chatten in La Grange, IL on August 10, 1926. She graduated from Lions Township High School outside of Chicago in 1944 and received a B.A. in English from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL where she was House...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Mastel
November 1, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Mastel, age 82 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Sunday evening, November 1, 2020. Gerald James, the son of Mark and Agnes Mastel, was born March 8, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force and was later honorably discharged. On...
Patricia Helen Sperr
October 31, 2020
Patricia H. Sperr, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living on October 31, 2020. Patsy grew up outside of Urbank , Mn, where she was raised by her grandparents. She attended a one room school house which she would cross country ski to in the winter months. She worked hard on their family farm gardening, harvesting,...
Joyce M. Anderson
October 31, 2020
Joyce M. Anderson
Age 94 of Eagan, born April 19, 1926 in Minneapolis to O. Theodore and Victoria Carlson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, October 31, 2020. She was retired after 25 years with the YMCA. Joyce will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 53 years, Ken; children: Sue (John) Williams, Steve (Diane), Sharon (Joe)...
Dorothy M. "Dubie" Swanson
October 28, 2020
Dorothy "Dubie" Swanson, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Dorothy M., the daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Huberty) Knoll, was born February 28, 1926, in Hastings. Of their six children, she was the last surviving one. Dubie had many fun stories about growing up in "cowtown." She loved...
April D. Leung
October 28, 2020
April D. Leung On Wednesday, October 28th around 3:15 PM April Dawn Leung passed away at home. Her family had the blessing of being by her side when God welcomed her home. April was born on June 22, 1963 in Minneapolis. She grew up mostly in Waseca, MN and Tempe, AZ. It was in Tempe while attending Arizona State University,...
Eileen K. Schlosser
October 27, 2020
Eileen K. Schlosser, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Eileen Kathryn, the daughter of Nicholas and Leona (Schaffer) Schiller, was born on August 3, 1936, in Goodhue County, Minnesota. On April 21, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald R. "Don" Schlosser. They were blessed with...
Mary E. Menke
October 27, 2020
Mary E. Menke
Age 77 of Burnsville, born November 14, 1942 in Shakopee, MN to Joseph & Marie Menke, passed away October 27, 2020. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Menke. Mary will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeff (Chrissy) and Dan (Kari) Watne; grandchildren: David, Jack and Kayla; brothers, Roland (Catherine) Menke and Mike (Rose) Menke...
Stanford D. "Bud" Swanson
October 26, 2020
Stanford "Bud" Swanson, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Monday October 26, 2020. Born and raised in Hastings, Bud was a proud employee of Smead Manufacturing for 41 years until he retired in 1993. Deceased siblings are brothers; Leroy, Gordon, Harry; and sister Marion (Swanson) Gelhar. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marlene, children; Rita (Greg) Smock,...
Jeannette H. Cran
October 26, 2020
Jeannette (Schwanz) Cran age 80 of Denmark Township died peacefully at home the morning of Monday October 26, 2020. Jeannette Helen, the oldest daughter for Clarence & LaVerna (Heuer) Schwanz was born January 21, 1940 in St Paul, MN. She graduated from Rosemount High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Gary L. Cran on September 19,...
Michael J. "Mike" Gove
October 25, 2020
Mike Gove, beloved son, husband, brother, father, and friend, passed away Sunday 10/25/2020 after lifelong struggles with liver and kidney disease and several bouts of recent illnesses. Born to Gene and Elaine Gove on 6/16/1964 in NE Minneapolis. The family moved to Hastings, MN where Mike would finish High School and meet his wife, Mary. They were wed on...
Velma (Jeanie) Lyness
October 25, 2020
Velma (Jeanie) Lyness, age 95 of Hastings and formerly of Eagan. Jeanie passed away peacefully on October 25th, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Richard of 68 years; her children, John (Fanny), JoAnn (Mike), Jim (Deb) and Mike (Kathy); seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Jeanie loved spending time with her family, going for...
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