Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
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Robert W. Beskar
February 16, 2021
Robert W. (Bob) Beskar, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Air Force Veteran, and poet extraordinaire, died peacefully on February 16, 2021, at the age of 73. God called Bob to his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with the unforgiving and horrendous disease, dementia. Dementia destroyed so much but it could not destroy the love he...
Marjorie J. Oppold
February 16, 2021
Marjorie Oppold, of Hastings, MN formerly of Harrisburg, SD passed away on February 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Marjorie was born and raised in Harrisburg where she met her husband of 50 years. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, James Oppold of Sioux Falls. She is survived by her four children, Jim (Teresa) of...
Mary Jean Heselton
February 15, 2021
Mary Jean Heselton, age 79, of Hastings, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born in Hastings on February 18, 1941 to Bill and Anna Karnick. She married Richard Heselton in Hastings on June 15, 1968. She was a member of the Regina Auxilliary and "The Paper Roses". She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vi, Ray,...
Alice T. Dachel
February 14, 2021
Alice T. Dachel, age 60, of Hastings, passed away February 14, 2021 at 8:40 PM at United Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Marion Dachel; and sister, Nancy Dachel. Survived by her significant other and best friend, Richard Wrobleski; siblings, Ben (Mary) Dachel, Anthony (Linda) Dachel, John (a special thank you for all you did for...
Elaine L. (Bignell) Swank
February 12, 2021
Elaine L. Swank, age 76 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 12, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Elaine Lucille, the daughter of Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell, was born on October 6, 1944, in Plum City, Wisconsin. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, she was united in marriage to...
Beatrice L. Freeman
February 9, 2021
Beatrice L. Freeman, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beatrice Lilly, the daughter of William and Isabel (Pollreis) Holtzbauer, was born on March 28, 1935, in Forest Lake. Following her graduation from Forest Lake High School, Beatrice began her life-long career as a secretarial assistant, and worked...
Jean D. Moline
February 8, 2021
Jean Dodge Moline died on February 8, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 90. Jean Alice Dodge was born on September 7, 1930 in Miles City, Montana. She was the oldest child of Carl August Dodge and Cecil Bertha (Martin) Dodge. Jean’s father homesteaded 44 miles south of Miles City, Montana, building a log home for his...
Carol Ann Anderson
February 7, 2021
CCarol Ann Anderson, of Hastings, born April 21, 1936, passed away on February 7, 2021. In her youth, Carol loved rollerskating! When she was in her late teens she skated in couples dance competitions around the state. If she had been able to she would have skated into her 80s! She also enjoyed watching Indy and NASCAR racing. She...
Rhoda Mae Birchen
February 7, 2021
Rhoda Mae (Matsch) Birchen Age 93, died on February 7, 2021. Rhoda was preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Louis B. and Mildred (Setley) Matsch; brothers Loran, Kenneth, Louis J., Robert, Charles and James Matsch and sister Dorothy Lenz. She is survived by children Lola Ling, Bill (Dorreen) Birchen and Lisa Birchen; grandchildren Paul (Kate) Birchen and Susan...
Rose D. Cooper
February 7, 2021
Rose D. Cooper, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, was called home on February 7, 2021. Rose was born on November 15, 1938 in Momence, IL, to John and Lillian Bleyle. She married the love of her life Frank L. Cooper in Momence, IL, on February 23, 1957. They were blessed with three children, and were married...
Frederick "Fred" Angell
February 5, 2021
Frederick Robert Angell Died surrounded by family at his side on February 5, 2021. Fred was born on October 2, 1935, in St Paul, MN to Robert and Marie (Jungbauer) Angell. On September 14, 1957 Fred was united in marriage to Mary Ellen (Gergen) at St. Mary’s Church in New Trier. They were happily married 63 years. He is...
William F. Pechacek
February 2, 2021
William F. Pechacek It is with great joy in the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ that the family of William (Bill) F. Pechacek, age 94, announce his passing from this life to eternal life with the Father through the blood of his most loved son Jesus Christ and William"s acceptance of that free gift. William passed away peacefully...
Sheldon R. Holt
February 1, 2021
Holt, Sheldon Age 91 of Lakeville, died peacefully on Monday, February 1st, 2021.
Sheldon was born in Jamestown New York on August 15th, 1929 to Carl and Alphild Holt. After finishing school he met Betty and they married in 1952. He was enlisted in the Navy and left a few days after the wedding. Those first few years while in the...
Gary D. Fritze
January 31, 2021
Gary D. Fritze, age 87, of Green Valley, AZ (formerly Hastings, MN) passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2021. Gary was born November 21, 1933 at home in Old Cottage Grove, Minnesota and grew up in the same small community. Gary had two brothers (Gene and Wally), one sister (Sandy), and Red Spicer,a...
Guadalupe G. Garza
January 31, 2021
Guadalupe Gerra Garza, born April 13, 1930 in Cuero, Texas, passed from this life to his eternal life in heaven Jan 31, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He will now walk side by side with his bride of 70 years. He was known as Lupe, Dad, Papa and Grandpa Grandpa lived a life of adventure, from the...
Dorothy M. Brochman
January 25, 2021
Dorothy M. Brochman, age 77, of Vermillion, passed away at home on January 25, 2021. She was born in New Trier on August 2, 1943 to Columbus and Mary Freiermuth. She married Raymond Brochman Sept 15, 1962 at St. Mary's Church in New Trier. Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed bowling and was on three leagues...
Betty J. Seim
January 23, 2021
Betty J. Seim
Age 97 of Eagan, born July 26, 1923 in Springfield, MN to Theodore & Frieda Kettner, passed away peacefully January 23, 2021. Betty will be dearly missed by her husband of 75 years, Cecil; daughters, Sandra (Truman) Tauer and Beverly Butler; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Ardis Groebner and many other family and friends. A private family service...
Loren E. Quam
January 22, 2021
Loren Edward Quam, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living in Hastings on January 22, 2021. Loren was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Obert and Clara Quam on October 31, 1928. He married Therese Zetah on September 18, 1954 at Church of the Incarnation in Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Therese; his parents; and...
Joan M. Schoenecker
January 22, 2021
Joan M. Schoenecker, age 60, of Hastings, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away at home after a year long battle with cancer January 22, 2021. She was a high school Science and AVID teacher in Minneapolis for 30 years. Joan was an avid gardener who loved to travel, hike and go on bike rides. She was an...
Maryann Swanson
January 22, 2021
MaryAnn Swanson, 88, died on January 22, 2021, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. MaryAnn was born on May 16, 1932, in Waseca, Minnesota, the youngest child of Albert and Elsa Dietrich. She graduated from Waseca High School, and earned a teaching degree from Mankato Teachers College (now Minnesota State University). She taught elementary students in Westbrook, Henderson,...
Robert W. Beskar
February 16, 2021
Robert W. (Bob) Beskar, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Air Force Veteran, and poet extraordinaire, died peacefully on February 16, 2021, at the age of 73. God called Bob to his heavenly home after a long and courageous battle with the unforgiving and horrendous disease, dementia. Dementia destroyed so much but it could not destroy the love he...
Marjorie J. Oppold
February 16, 2021
Marjorie Oppold, of Hastings, MN formerly of Harrisburg, SD passed away on February 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Marjorie was born and raised in Harrisburg where she met her husband of 50 years. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, James Oppold of Sioux Falls. She is survived by her four children, Jim (Teresa) of...
Mary Jean Heselton
February 15, 2021
Mary Jean Heselton, age 79, of Hastings, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born in Hastings on February 18, 1941 to Bill and Anna Karnick. She married Richard Heselton in Hastings on June 15, 1968. She was a member of the Regina Auxilliary and "The Paper Roses". She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vi, Ray,...
Alice T. Dachel
February 14, 2021
Alice T. Dachel, age 60, of Hastings, passed away February 14, 2021 at 8:40 PM at United Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Marion Dachel; and sister, Nancy Dachel. Survived by her significant other and best friend, Richard Wrobleski; siblings, Ben (Mary) Dachel, Anthony (Linda) Dachel, John (a special thank you for all you did for...
Elaine L. (Bignell) Swank
February 12, 2021
Elaine L. Swank, age 76 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 12, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Elaine Lucille, the daughter of Lyle and Lucille (Kralewski) Bignell, was born on October 6, 1944, in Plum City, Wisconsin. Following her graduation from Hastings High School, she was united in marriage to...
Beatrice L. Freeman
February 9, 2021
Beatrice L. Freeman, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beatrice Lilly, the daughter of William and Isabel (Pollreis) Holtzbauer, was born on March 28, 1935, in Forest Lake. Following her graduation from Forest Lake High School, Beatrice began her life-long career as a secretarial assistant, and worked...
Jean D. Moline
February 8, 2021
Jean Dodge Moline died on February 8, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 90. Jean Alice Dodge was born on September 7, 1930 in Miles City, Montana. She was the oldest child of Carl August Dodge and Cecil Bertha (Martin) Dodge. Jean’s father homesteaded 44 miles south of Miles City, Montana, building a log home for his...
Carol Ann Anderson
February 7, 2021
CCarol Ann Anderson, of Hastings, born April 21, 1936, passed away on February 7, 2021. In her youth, Carol loved rollerskating! When she was in her late teens she skated in couples dance competitions around the state. If she had been able to she would have skated into her 80s! She also enjoyed watching Indy and NASCAR racing. She...
Rhoda Mae Birchen
February 7, 2021
Rhoda Mae (Matsch) Birchen Age 93, died on February 7, 2021. Rhoda was preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Louis B. and Mildred (Setley) Matsch; brothers Loran, Kenneth, Louis J., Robert, Charles and James Matsch and sister Dorothy Lenz. She is survived by children Lola Ling, Bill (Dorreen) Birchen and Lisa Birchen; grandchildren Paul (Kate) Birchen and Susan...
Rose D. Cooper
February 7, 2021
Rose D. Cooper, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, was called home on February 7, 2021. Rose was born on November 15, 1938 in Momence, IL, to John and Lillian Bleyle. She married the love of her life Frank L. Cooper in Momence, IL, on February 23, 1957. They were blessed with three children, and were married...
Frederick "Fred" Angell
February 5, 2021
Frederick Robert Angell Died surrounded by family at his side on February 5, 2021. Fred was born on October 2, 1935, in St Paul, MN to Robert and Marie (Jungbauer) Angell. On September 14, 1957 Fred was united in marriage to Mary Ellen (Gergen) at St. Mary’s Church in New Trier. They were happily married 63 years. He is...
William F. Pechacek
February 2, 2021
William F. Pechacek It is with great joy in the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ that the family of William (Bill) F. Pechacek, age 94, announce his passing from this life to eternal life with the Father through the blood of his most loved son Jesus Christ and William"s acceptance of that free gift. William passed away peacefully...
Sheldon R. Holt
February 1, 2021
Holt, Sheldon Age 91 of Lakeville, died peacefully on Monday, February 1st, 2021.
Sheldon was born in Jamestown New York on August 15th, 1929 to Carl and Alphild Holt. After finishing school he met Betty and they married in 1952. He was enlisted in the Navy and left a few days after the wedding. Those first few years while in the...
Gary D. Fritze
January 31, 2021
Gary D. Fritze, age 87, of Green Valley, AZ (formerly Hastings, MN) passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2021. Gary was born November 21, 1933 at home in Old Cottage Grove, Minnesota and grew up in the same small community. Gary had two brothers (Gene and Wally), one sister (Sandy), and Red Spicer,a...
Guadalupe G. Garza
January 31, 2021
Guadalupe Gerra Garza, born April 13, 1930 in Cuero, Texas, passed from this life to his eternal life in heaven Jan 31, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He will now walk side by side with his bride of 70 years. He was known as Lupe, Dad, Papa and Grandpa Grandpa lived a life of adventure, from the...
Dorothy M. Brochman
January 25, 2021
Dorothy M. Brochman, age 77, of Vermillion, passed away at home on January 25, 2021. She was born in New Trier on August 2, 1943 to Columbus and Mary Freiermuth. She married Raymond Brochman Sept 15, 1962 at St. Mary's Church in New Trier. Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed bowling and was on three leagues...
Betty J. Seim
January 23, 2021
Betty J. Seim
Age 97 of Eagan, born July 26, 1923 in Springfield, MN to Theodore & Frieda Kettner, passed away peacefully January 23, 2021. Betty will be dearly missed by her husband of 75 years, Cecil; daughters, Sandra (Truman) Tauer and Beverly Butler; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Ardis Groebner and many other family and friends. A private family service...
Loren E. Quam
January 22, 2021
Loren Edward Quam, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Senior Living in Hastings on January 22, 2021. Loren was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Obert and Clara Quam on October 31, 1928. He married Therese Zetah on September 18, 1954 at Church of the Incarnation in Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Therese; his parents; and...
Joan M. Schoenecker
January 22, 2021
Joan M. Schoenecker, age 60, of Hastings, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away at home after a year long battle with cancer January 22, 2021. She was a high school Science and AVID teacher in Minneapolis for 30 years. Joan was an avid gardener who loved to travel, hike and go on bike rides. She was an...
Maryann Swanson
January 22, 2021
MaryAnn Swanson, 88, died on January 22, 2021, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. MaryAnn was born on May 16, 1932, in Waseca, Minnesota, the youngest child of Albert and Elsa Dietrich. She graduated from Waseca High School, and earned a teaching degree from Mankato Teachers College (now Minnesota State University). She taught elementary students in Westbrook, Henderson,...
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