Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donna M. Wagner
June 25, 2020
It's with great sadness and enormous love that we share the passing of our mom, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, godmother, and friend, Donna Wagner. Donna M. Wagner, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2020. Donna, the daughter of Arvie (Bud) and Dorothy Frandrup, was born on October 21, 1949, in Hastings, MN....
Richard E. Stein
June 23, 2020
Richard E. Stein, age 74, of Hastings, passed away at home June 23, 2020. He was born in Plum City, WI on February 22, 1946 to Harold and Frances (Weberg) Stein. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, his cabin, and spending time with his family. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marie; daughters, Jacqueline (Matthew) Bechel, and...
Joyce M. Wolverton
June 21, 2020
Joyce M. Wolverton, age 75 of Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Sunday evening, June 21, 2020. Joyce Margarete, the daughter of Allan and Beatrice (Paulson) Johnson, was born on August 10, 1944, in Minneapolis. Following her education, Joyce began her thirty-year career with the Lakeville School District #194. She first worked as a playground supervisor, and eventually worked...
Warren I. Schaffer
June 20, 2020
Warren I. Schaffer, age 66 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, June 20, 2020. Warren Isadore, the son of Richard and Isabelle (Bauer) Schaffer, was born on August 13, 1953, in Red Wing. Warren was raised in rural Cannon Falls and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of...
Keith "Lala" Lavalla
June 17, 2020
Keith L. "LaLa" LaValla, age 66, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2020, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Keith LeRoy, the son of Walter "Wally" and Josephine "Josie" (Albrecht) LaValla, was born on August 24, 1953, in Hastings. Keith attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1971. Keith worked...
Delmar "Del" Olson
June 16, 2020
Delmar "Del" Olson, age 68 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2020. Delmar Gene, the son of Norman and Bette (Rubin) Olson, was born on May 5, 1952, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1970, Del enlisted in the United States Air Force and later received an...
Phyllis E. Yeager
June 13, 2020
(nee DeGeest)
Age 84, of Apple Valley. Passed away surrounded by loved ones, in the comfort of her own home June 13, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Ruth DeGeest; siblings, Margaret, Gordon, and Roger; sons, Timothy and Curtis; and daughter, Lisa. Survived by siblings, Norman and Gerald DeGeest, and Donna Laidlaw; daughters, Kimberly “Suzie” (Matt) Eyton, Pamela...
Thomas E. "Tom" Swanson
June 9, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Swanson, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, at Prescott Nursing and Rehab in Prescott. Thomas Edmund, the son of Gilbert and Sarah (Nilan) Swanson, was born on November 25, 1942, in St. Paul. Tom attended Benilde High School prior to moving to Hastings where he graduated with the class of 1960....
Richard J. Sampson
June 9, 2020
Sampson, Richard J.
Age 102 of Rosemount (formerly of Duluth), went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 9th, 2020.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Annabelle; brother, Eugene; and sister, Margery Hart.
Survived by his wife, Florence; son, John (Peggy); grandchildren, Stefani (Nick) Jensen, Kendra and Ashley (Justin) Hauge; great-grandchildren, Paige, Amelia, Gavin, Garrett, Quinn and Blake; step-children, Karen...
Dorothy E. Reese
June 4, 2020
Dorothy E. Reese, age 104 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Dorothy Evelyn, the daughter of Louis and Sena (Martinson) Trapp, was born on March 31, 1916, in Woodville, Wisconsin. On October 19, 1935, Dorothy was united in marriage to Kenneth Reese in Woodville, Wisconsin. They were blessed with seventy-five...
Harold C. Mueller
June 4, 2020
Born on July 1, 1923, Harold went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on June 4, 2020. Preceded in death by parents George and Jennie, younger brother Clarence, and his wife of 63 years, Arlene Mueller, he is survived by sons Gary (Betsy) and Carl Mueller, daughter Barbara (David) June, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several cousins....
Mark F. Capesius
June 4, 2020
Mark F. Capesius, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 4, 2020, with his wife at his bedside. Mark battled glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, for eight months. Mark Franklin, the son of Dr. E.J. and Caroline (Kipfer) Capesius, was born on July 16, 1944, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Following his graduation from Bishop Garrigan High...
Carol J Arroyo
June 4, 2020
Carol J. Arroyo Passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on the early morning of June 4, 2020. Carol is preceded in death by husband, Juan Arroyo, mother, Selina O’Neil and father, Charles J. O’Neil. Carol was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carol is survived by her children: Charles (Kate), Jol (Andrea), Linda (Ashley) and Fredo...
Michael G. "Mike" Klimek
June 2, 2020
Michael Gerard Klimek (Sheephead) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 61, after a four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He fought his battle with incredible spirit, strength, and grace. Mike was born on May 20th, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Hastings in 1964 and graduated from Hastings High...
Donald R. Schlosser
May 31, 2020
Donald R. Schlosser, age 89, of Hastings, passed away May 31, 2020. He was born in Montgomery, MN on December 6, 1930 to Arnold and Elizabeth (Hanek) Schlosser. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. Donald was a Veteran of The Air Force and retired from 3M. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dona Brown;...
Adam L. Isackson
May 30, 2020
Adam Lester Isackson, age 35, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly May 30th, 2020. Adam was born in Hastings on July 3rd, 1984 to Edward and Joy (Thompson) Isackson. Throughout his life, Adam brought so much energy and happiness to those around him. Growing up, his favorite pastimes were playing baseball and hockey, and working on cars. He was an...
Carol Jean (Jeannie) Soderberg
May 30, 2020
Carol Jean (Jeannie) Soderberg, 81, of Hastings, MN, died Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Carol was born December 16, 1938, in Duluth to Victor and Alfhild Soderberg. She and her four sisters grew up on the family’s poultry farm in Midway Township. Carol began grade school at Pine Hill School and continued her education at...
Steve Gartzke
May 29, 2020
Steven Richard Gartzke was born in San Diego, CA on November 8, 1954, and passed away in his home, with his wife of 40 years by his side in Hastings, MN on May 29, 2020. He died from heart failure and had been going through treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer. Above all, Steve was a strong person of...
David D. Frovik
May 29, 2020
David D. Frovik,
Age 74 of Apple Valley MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 29, 2020.
David was born March 28, 1946 in Granite Falls, MN to Arne & Esther Frovik. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1965. After graduating, David served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
After his military service, David moved...
William "Bill" Nelson
May 28, 2020
William (Bill) Nelson, age 79 of Hampton, Minnesota died at home on May 28, 2020 with his wife Diane at his side. He was born on March 1, 1941 in Minneapolis to Walter and Frances Nelson. He began work for the railroad at the age of 15 working alongside grown men in grueling and sometimes dangerous conditions during summer...
Donna M. Wagner
June 25, 2020
It's with great sadness and enormous love that we share the passing of our mom, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, godmother, and friend, Donna Wagner. Donna M. Wagner, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2020. Donna, the daughter of Arvie (Bud) and Dorothy Frandrup, was born on October 21, 1949, in Hastings, MN....
Richard E. Stein
June 23, 2020
Richard E. Stein, age 74, of Hastings, passed away at home June 23, 2020. He was born in Plum City, WI on February 22, 1946 to Harold and Frances (Weberg) Stein. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, his cabin, and spending time with his family. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marie; daughters, Jacqueline (Matthew) Bechel, and...
Joyce M. Wolverton
June 21, 2020
Joyce M. Wolverton, age 75 of Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Sunday evening, June 21, 2020. Joyce Margarete, the daughter of Allan and Beatrice (Paulson) Johnson, was born on August 10, 1944, in Minneapolis. Following her education, Joyce began her thirty-year career with the Lakeville School District #194. She first worked as a playground supervisor, and eventually worked...
Warren I. Schaffer
June 20, 2020
Warren I. Schaffer, age 66 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, June 20, 2020. Warren Isadore, the son of Richard and Isabelle (Bauer) Schaffer, was born on August 13, 1953, in Red Wing. Warren was raised in rural Cannon Falls and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of...
Keith "Lala" Lavalla
June 17, 2020
Keith L. "LaLa" LaValla, age 66, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2020, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Keith LeRoy, the son of Walter "Wally" and Josephine "Josie" (Albrecht) LaValla, was born on August 24, 1953, in Hastings. Keith attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1971. Keith worked...
Delmar "Del" Olson
June 16, 2020
Delmar "Del" Olson, age 68 of Hastings, died suddenly at home on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2020. Delmar Gene, the son of Norman and Bette (Rubin) Olson, was born on May 5, 1952, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1970, Del enlisted in the United States Air Force and later received an...
Phyllis E. Yeager
June 13, 2020
(nee DeGeest)
Age 84, of Apple Valley. Passed away surrounded by loved ones, in the comfort of her own home June 13, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Ruth DeGeest; siblings, Margaret, Gordon, and Roger; sons, Timothy and Curtis; and daughter, Lisa. Survived by siblings, Norman and Gerald DeGeest, and Donna Laidlaw; daughters, Kimberly “Suzie” (Matt) Eyton, Pamela...
Thomas E. "Tom" Swanson
June 9, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Swanson, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, at Prescott Nursing and Rehab in Prescott. Thomas Edmund, the son of Gilbert and Sarah (Nilan) Swanson, was born on November 25, 1942, in St. Paul. Tom attended Benilde High School prior to moving to Hastings where he graduated with the class of 1960....
Richard J. Sampson
June 9, 2020
Sampson, Richard J.
Age 102 of Rosemount (formerly of Duluth), went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 9th, 2020.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Annabelle; brother, Eugene; and sister, Margery Hart.
Survived by his wife, Florence; son, John (Peggy); grandchildren, Stefani (Nick) Jensen, Kendra and Ashley (Justin) Hauge; great-grandchildren, Paige, Amelia, Gavin, Garrett, Quinn and Blake; step-children, Karen...
Dorothy E. Reese
June 4, 2020
Dorothy E. Reese, age 104 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020, at Augustana Care of Hastings. Dorothy Evelyn, the daughter of Louis and Sena (Martinson) Trapp, was born on March 31, 1916, in Woodville, Wisconsin. On October 19, 1935, Dorothy was united in marriage to Kenneth Reese in Woodville, Wisconsin. They were blessed with seventy-five...
Harold C. Mueller
June 4, 2020
Born on July 1, 1923, Harold went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on June 4, 2020. Preceded in death by parents George and Jennie, younger brother Clarence, and his wife of 63 years, Arlene Mueller, he is survived by sons Gary (Betsy) and Carl Mueller, daughter Barbara (David) June, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several cousins....
Mark F. Capesius
June 4, 2020
Mark F. Capesius, age 75 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 4, 2020, with his wife at his bedside. Mark battled glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, for eight months. Mark Franklin, the son of Dr. E.J. and Caroline (Kipfer) Capesius, was born on July 16, 1944, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Following his graduation from Bishop Garrigan High...
Carol J Arroyo
June 4, 2020
Carol J. Arroyo Passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on the early morning of June 4, 2020. Carol is preceded in death by husband, Juan Arroyo, mother, Selina O’Neil and father, Charles J. O’Neil. Carol was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carol is survived by her children: Charles (Kate), Jol (Andrea), Linda (Ashley) and Fredo...
Michael G. "Mike" Klimek
June 2, 2020
Michael Gerard Klimek (Sheephead) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 61, after a four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He fought his battle with incredible spirit, strength, and grace. Mike was born on May 20th, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Hastings in 1964 and graduated from Hastings High...
Donald R. Schlosser
May 31, 2020
Donald R. Schlosser, age 89, of Hastings, passed away May 31, 2020. He was born in Montgomery, MN on December 6, 1930 to Arnold and Elizabeth (Hanek) Schlosser. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. Donald was a Veteran of The Air Force and retired from 3M. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dona Brown;...
Adam L. Isackson
May 30, 2020
Adam Lester Isackson, age 35, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly May 30th, 2020. Adam was born in Hastings on July 3rd, 1984 to Edward and Joy (Thompson) Isackson. Throughout his life, Adam brought so much energy and happiness to those around him. Growing up, his favorite pastimes were playing baseball and hockey, and working on cars. He was an...
Carol Jean (Jeannie) Soderberg
May 30, 2020
Carol Jean (Jeannie) Soderberg, 81, of Hastings, MN, died Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Carol was born December 16, 1938, in Duluth to Victor and Alfhild Soderberg. She and her four sisters grew up on the family’s poultry farm in Midway Township. Carol began grade school at Pine Hill School and continued her education at...
Steve Gartzke
May 29, 2020
Steven Richard Gartzke was born in San Diego, CA on November 8, 1954, and passed away in his home, with his wife of 40 years by his side in Hastings, MN on May 29, 2020. He died from heart failure and had been going through treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer. Above all, Steve was a strong person of...
David D. Frovik
May 29, 2020
David D. Frovik,
Age 74 of Apple Valley MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 29, 2020.
David was born March 28, 1946 in Granite Falls, MN to Arne & Esther Frovik. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1965. After graduating, David served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
After his military service, David moved...
William "Bill" Nelson
May 28, 2020
William (Bill) Nelson, age 79 of Hampton, Minnesota died at home on May 28, 2020 with his wife Diane at his side. He was born on March 1, 1941 in Minneapolis to Walter and Frances Nelson. He began work for the railroad at the age of 15 working alongside grown men in grueling and sometimes dangerous conditions during summer...
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