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Vernon F. Fox

Vernon F. Fox

April 26, 2020

Vernon F. Fox, age 83, of Hastings, passed away April 26, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1936 in Minneota, MN to Vernon and Magdalene (Zupher) Fox. Vern was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Rose on December 26, 2006. He is survived by his children, Shawn (Jill) Fox, Catherine (Eric) Christensen, Kevin Fox, Daniel (Becky) Fox,...

James A. "Jim" Keefe

James A. "Jim" Keefe

April 26, 2020

James A. "Jim" Keefe, age 68 of Minneapolis and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Paul R. Welshons

Paul R. Welshons

April 26, 2020

Paul Welshons, the founder and longtime owner of DCA Title, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at the age of 93. Paul R., the son of Adam and Martha (Sieben) Welshons, was born on November 16, 1926, in Hastings. He attended Guardian Angels Catholic School and graduated from Hastings High School with the class...

Beverly A. Collins

Beverly A. Collins

April 23, 2020

Beverly A. Collins, 89 of Spearfish, SD and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on April 23, 2020 in Spearfish. Beverly Ann, the daughter of Edward and Flora (Solcum) Neumann, was born on October 18, 1930, in Northfield. She was raised on a farm in Shieldsville, MN, and graduated from Faribault High School. Beverly has lived in Spearfish for...

Mary A. Scherman

Mary A. Scherman

April 22, 2020

Mary A. Scherman, age 84, passed away April 22, 2020. She was born on July 4, 1935 to John and Mary (McCoy) Curran. She worked as a computer programmer for Northwest Airlines. Mary is preceded in death by her son, Joseph T. Harmon; parents; grandson, Isaac Lucking; and sister, Joanne Grudzien. She is survived by her children, Bernard P....

Jane Marion Anderson

Jane Marion Anderson

April 21, 2020

Anderson, Jane Marion

Age 98, passed peacefully away on April 21, 2020 with loving family at her side. Jane was born on March 12, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, one of twins born to Arthur and Olive Fowler. Jane attended Roosevelt Senior High near her childhood home. Jane was married to Donald D. Anderson, who was in the US Army, on April...

Audrey  I. Ceran

Audrey I. Ceran

April 20, 2020

Audrey I. Ceran, age 98, of Hastings, passed away April 20, 2020. She was born in Minneapolis on January 19, 1922 to Glen and Ella Hanson. She married Bernard Ceran in 1948. A gifted artist in many mediums. Audrey spent her life creating beauty. She was featured in multiple newspapers over the years for her many life achievements. She...

Mike A Jackson

Mike A Jackson

April 18, 2020

Mike A. Jackson

Age 49 of Lakeville, born December 15, 1970 to Richard and Shirley Jackson, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020.  Mike will be dearly missed by his sons, Hunter and Landon; parents, Rick & Shirley; brother, Brad; nephews, Connor and Dalton; aunts, uncles cousins and many friends.  Mikes love for sports was always a big part of his...

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek

April 16, 2020

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully at home following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease on Thursday morning, April 16, 2020. Clarence Michael, the son of Clarence and Genevieve (Finn) Matzek, was born on May 28, 1942, in Red Wing, MN. Following his graduation from Ellsworth (WI) High School with the class of...

Alida Johnson (Digree) (Nee Thompson)

Alida Johnson (Digree) (Nee Thompson)

April 15, 2020

Johnson, Alida (Digree) (nee Thompson)

Age 98 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2020 surrounded by her family after a 15 year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on a farm near Hendricks MN on February 26, 1922 and graduated from Hendricks High School in 1931. She taught in a country school near Hendricks before getting married...

Patrick T. Doyle

Patrick T. Doyle

April 15, 2020

Patrick T. Doyle

Age 86 of Minneapolis, born July 11, 1933 in Minneapolis to Harold & Alice Doyle, passed away peacefully at home April 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Patrick served in the U S Air Force and worked in the VA for 30 years.  He was also very proud of his 46 years of sobriety. He will be dearly missed...

Joan M. Tonsager

Joan M. Tonsager

April 13, 2020

Joan Marie Tonsager of Hastings, age 92, died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona.

She is survived by her nine children: Luella (Jerry) Kramer, John (Mary) Tonsager, Cecelia (Bruce) Bauer, Gregory (Valerie) Tonsager, Kathy Lakin, Mary(Kevin) Fogarty, Madonna (Michael) Denley, Veronica (Lance) Johnstone, and Peter (Janet) Tonsager. She is greatly missed by her 24...

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg

April 12, 2020

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg, age 91 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, surrounded by is loving family. Alfred D., the son of Theodore "T.W." and Agnes (Johnson) Lundberg, was born on March 27, 1929, on the family farm in Lake Benton, Minnesota. In his early years, he attended school in a small rural...

Delores B. Horsch

Delores B. Horsch

April 12, 2020

Delores B. Horsch, age 97 of Hastings, died peacefully at Regina Senior Living on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. The spirit of the youngest and last child of Mary Katherine (Holzemer) and Charles Birk has taken wing. Mom hoped to live to age 101 surpassing her sister Minnie (100) and laying claim to the title of "longest lived Birk."...

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch

April 9, 2020

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch, age 51 of Minneapolis, died suddenly on Thursday evening, April 9, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Timothy Joe, the son of Donald and Cindy (Keetley) Loesch, was born on January 31, 1969, in Hastings. Following his education, Tim enlisted in the United States Army National Guard and later received and Honorable Discharge due...

Phyllus J. Morris

Phyllus J. Morris

April 8, 2020

Phyllus J. Morris, age 88 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Phyllus June, the daughter of Charles and Fern (Moyer) Iler, was born on August 23, 1931, in Chesterton, Indiana. Following her education, Phyllus was united in marriage to Thomas Jones in 1950 and later divorced. She...

Frank O. "Spitty" Frost

Frank O. "Spitty" Frost

April 8, 2020

Frank Oliver Frost (“Spitty”), age 80, passed away on April 8, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Frank was born on July 2, 1939 in Hastings, MN to his parents Reginald and Rosella (Reuter) Frost. He attended Guardian Angels school for 8 years and then on to the public school. He was in the 3rd grade when he...

Jessie Lynn Cervigni

Jessie Lynn Cervigni

April 7, 2020

Jessie Lynn (Kilfoil) Cervigni passed away at her home on April 7, 2020, following a battle with brain cancer, at the age of 45. She passed surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was born on January 3, 1975, in Virginia, MN to Karyn (Odella) and Daniel Kilfoil. She graduated in 1993 from Virginia High School. Following graduation, she enlisted...

Dolores Faye Wise

Dolores Faye Wise

April 5, 2020

Dolores Faye (Tiffany) Wise, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home April 5, 2020. She was raised in Nelson, WI by Herbert and Marguerite Tiffany. Dolores taught Home Economics for over 30 years in District 833. She was a very kind, generous and independent woman. Her many delicious pies will be missed by all. Dolores was preceded in...

Devin Joseph Norring

Devin Joseph Norring

April 4, 2020

Devin Norring, age 19 of Hastings, died suddenly in his sleep on Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2020. Devin Joseph, the son of Thomas and Bridgette (Hallen) Norring, was born at Children's Hospital in St. Paul at 7:11 a.m. on December 19, 2000. As a child, Devin was all boy. From playing football, wrestling, BMX Biking, and riding dirt bike...

Vernon F. Fox

Vernon F. Fox

April 26, 2020

Vernon F. Fox, age 83, of Hastings, passed away April 26, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1936 in Minneota, MN to Vernon and Magdalene (Zupher) Fox. Vern was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Rose on December 26, 2006. He is survived by his children, Shawn (Jill) Fox, Catherine (Eric) Christensen, Kevin Fox, Daniel (Becky) Fox,...

James A. "Jim" Keefe

James A. "Jim" Keefe

April 26, 2020

James A. "Jim" Keefe, age 68 of Minneapolis and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Paul R. Welshons

Paul R. Welshons

April 26, 2020

Paul Welshons, the founder and longtime owner of DCA Title, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, April 26, 2020, at the age of 93. Paul R., the son of Adam and Martha (Sieben) Welshons, was born on November 16, 1926, in Hastings. He attended Guardian Angels Catholic School and graduated from Hastings High School with the class...

Beverly A. Collins

Beverly A. Collins

April 23, 2020

Beverly A. Collins, 89 of Spearfish, SD and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on April 23, 2020 in Spearfish. Beverly Ann, the daughter of Edward and Flora (Solcum) Neumann, was born on October 18, 1930, in Northfield. She was raised on a farm in Shieldsville, MN, and graduated from Faribault High School. Beverly has lived in Spearfish for...

Mary A. Scherman

Mary A. Scherman

April 22, 2020

Mary A. Scherman, age 84, passed away April 22, 2020. She was born on July 4, 1935 to John and Mary (McCoy) Curran. She worked as a computer programmer for Northwest Airlines. Mary is preceded in death by her son, Joseph T. Harmon; parents; grandson, Isaac Lucking; and sister, Joanne Grudzien. She is survived by her children, Bernard P....

Jane Marion Anderson

Jane Marion Anderson

April 21, 2020

Anderson, Jane Marion

Age 98, passed peacefully away on April 21, 2020 with loving family at her side. Jane was born on March 12, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, one of twins born to Arthur and Olive Fowler. Jane attended Roosevelt Senior High near her childhood home. Jane was married to Donald D. Anderson, who was in the US Army, on April...

Audrey  I. Ceran

Audrey I. Ceran

April 20, 2020

Audrey I. Ceran, age 98, of Hastings, passed away April 20, 2020. She was born in Minneapolis on January 19, 1922 to Glen and Ella Hanson. She married Bernard Ceran in 1948. A gifted artist in many mediums. Audrey spent her life creating beauty. She was featured in multiple newspapers over the years for her many life achievements. She...

Mike A Jackson

Mike A Jackson

April 18, 2020

Mike A. Jackson

Age 49 of Lakeville, born December 15, 1970 to Richard and Shirley Jackson, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020.  Mike will be dearly missed by his sons, Hunter and Landon; parents, Rick & Shirley; brother, Brad; nephews, Connor and Dalton; aunts, uncles cousins and many friends.  Mikes love for sports was always a big part of his...

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek

April 16, 2020

Clarence M. "Mike" Matzek, age 77 of Hastings, died peacefully at home following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease on Thursday morning, April 16, 2020. Clarence Michael, the son of Clarence and Genevieve (Finn) Matzek, was born on May 28, 1942, in Red Wing, MN. Following his graduation from Ellsworth (WI) High School with the class of...

Alida Johnson (Digree) (Nee Thompson)

Alida Johnson (Digree) (Nee Thompson)

April 15, 2020

Johnson, Alida (Digree) (nee Thompson)

Age 98 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2020 surrounded by her family after a 15 year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on a farm near Hendricks MN on February 26, 1922 and graduated from Hendricks High School in 1931. She taught in a country school near Hendricks before getting married...

Patrick T. Doyle

Patrick T. Doyle

April 15, 2020

Patrick T. Doyle

Age 86 of Minneapolis, born July 11, 1933 in Minneapolis to Harold & Alice Doyle, passed away peacefully at home April 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Patrick served in the U S Air Force and worked in the VA for 30 years.  He was also very proud of his 46 years of sobriety. He will be dearly missed...

Joan M. Tonsager

Joan M. Tonsager

April 13, 2020

Joan Marie Tonsager of Hastings, age 92, died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona.

She is survived by her nine children: Luella (Jerry) Kramer, John (Mary) Tonsager, Cecelia (Bruce) Bauer, Gregory (Valerie) Tonsager, Kathy Lakin, Mary(Kevin) Fogarty, Madonna (Michael) Denley, Veronica (Lance) Johnstone, and Peter (Janet) Tonsager. She is greatly missed by her 24...

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg

April 12, 2020

Alfred D. "Curly" Lundberg, age 91 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, surrounded by is loving family. Alfred D., the son of Theodore "T.W." and Agnes (Johnson) Lundberg, was born on March 27, 1929, on the family farm in Lake Benton, Minnesota. In his early years, he attended school in a small rural...

Delores B. Horsch

Delores B. Horsch

April 12, 2020

Delores B. Horsch, age 97 of Hastings, died peacefully at Regina Senior Living on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. The spirit of the youngest and last child of Mary Katherine (Holzemer) and Charles Birk has taken wing. Mom hoped to live to age 101 surpassing her sister Minnie (100) and laying claim to the title of "longest lived Birk."...

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch

April 9, 2020

Timothy J. "Tim" Loesch, age 51 of Minneapolis, died suddenly on Thursday evening, April 9, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Timothy Joe, the son of Donald and Cindy (Keetley) Loesch, was born on January 31, 1969, in Hastings. Following his education, Tim enlisted in the United States Army National Guard and later received and Honorable Discharge due...

Phyllus J. Morris

Phyllus J. Morris

April 8, 2020

Phyllus J. Morris, age 88 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Phyllus June, the daughter of Charles and Fern (Moyer) Iler, was born on August 23, 1931, in Chesterton, Indiana. Following her education, Phyllus was united in marriage to Thomas Jones in 1950 and later divorced. She...

Frank O. "Spitty" Frost

Frank O. "Spitty" Frost

April 8, 2020

Frank Oliver Frost (“Spitty”), age 80, passed away on April 8, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Frank was born on July 2, 1939 in Hastings, MN to his parents Reginald and Rosella (Reuter) Frost. He attended Guardian Angels school for 8 years and then on to the public school. He was in the 3rd grade when he...

Jessie Lynn Cervigni

Jessie Lynn Cervigni

April 7, 2020

Jessie Lynn (Kilfoil) Cervigni passed away at her home on April 7, 2020, following a battle with brain cancer, at the age of 45. She passed surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was born on January 3, 1975, in Virginia, MN to Karyn (Odella) and Daniel Kilfoil. She graduated in 1993 from Virginia High School. Following graduation, she enlisted...

Dolores Faye Wise

Dolores Faye Wise

April 5, 2020

Dolores Faye (Tiffany) Wise, age 90, of Hastings, passed away at home April 5, 2020. She was raised in Nelson, WI by Herbert and Marguerite Tiffany. Dolores taught Home Economics for over 30 years in District 833. She was a very kind, generous and independent woman. Her many delicious pies will be missed by all. Dolores was preceded in...

Devin Joseph Norring

Devin Joseph Norring

April 4, 2020

Devin Norring, age 19 of Hastings, died suddenly in his sleep on Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2020. Devin Joseph, the son of Thomas and Bridgette (Hallen) Norring, was born at Children's Hospital in St. Paul at 7:11 a.m. on December 19, 2000. As a child, Devin was all boy. From playing football, wrestling, BMX Biking, and riding dirt bike...

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