Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
John "Jake" Reinhardt
February 1, 2022
John “Jake” Reinhardt, age 37 of Hampton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, following a workplace accident. John Jacob Reinhardt, the son of Lance and Colleen (Amy) Reinhardt, was born on January 5, 1985, in Hastings. Jake grew up in Hastings and enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball, hockey, and football. Following his graduation from Hastings High...
Cindy Jo Einertson
January 31, 2022
Cindy Jo Einertson, age 64, of Hastings, passed away January 31, 2022. She was born in Fergus Falls, MN on March 29, 1957 to Harold and Ruth Fredrickson. She married Gary Einertson on August 14, 1993 in Afton, MN. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Harold Fredrickson, step daughter, Jennifer Pena; brother, Rick Fredrickson and step father,...
William R. "Bill" Grunau
January 29, 2022
William R. "Bill" Grunau, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, age 91 of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday evening, January 29, 2022. Bill was preceded in death by wife, Mary Grunau; and by his parents, Hans and Florence Grunau. Survived by his sister, Candace (Dewey) Swalheim; children, Robert Grunau and Patricia Cygan;...
Kenneth W. "Ken" Brown
January 28, 2022
Kenneth W. "Ken" Brown, a lifelong dairy farmer in Washington County, died peacefully following a brief illness on Friday morning, January 28, 2022, at the age of 92. Kenneth Walter, the son of Walter and Frances (Dornfeld) Brown, was born on April 28, 1929, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1948, Ken...
Marilyn S. Schommer
January 27, 2022
Marilyn S. Schommer, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, January 27, 2022. Marilyn, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, you are home. We pray you may rest in the arms of our Saviour for eternity. Marilyn Shirley, the daughter of George and Alvina (Peine)...
Thomas E. Frerich
January 27, 2022
Thomas E. Frerich, age 61 of Palos Heights, Illinois, and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning, January 27, 2022. Thomas Edward, the son of Ernest and Lucille (Muntifering) Frerich, was born on September 6, 1960, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1978, Tom...
H.E. Roderick "Rod" Olson
January 26, 2022
H.E. Roderick "Rod" Olson, age 90 of Denmark Township, died peacefully at J.A. Wedum Hospice in Brooklyn Park on Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022. H.E. Roderick, the son of Olaf and Jessie (Shultz) Olson, was born on May 27, 1931, in Denmark Township, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1950, Rod was united...
Dennis Stricker
January 25, 2022
Dennis Stricker, age 75 of Inver Grove Heights and recently of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 25, 2022. Dennis F., the son of John and Virginia (Cardinal) Stricker, was born on May 31, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota. At a young age, his family moved to Cannon Falls where he graduated with the class...
Daniel D. "Dan" Preuss
January 24, 2022
Daniel D. "Dan" Preuss, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully following a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Monday evening, January 24, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Daniel Duane, the son of Arden and Jean (McCloud) Preuss, was born on December 20, 1951, in St. Cloud. He graduated from Elk River High School, and then enlisted in...
David M. Hoffart
January 24, 2022
David Matt Hoffart, age 78, of Hampton, Minnesota, died at home with his wife by his side on Monday morning, January 24, 2022. David, son of Casper and Mary Anne (Fischer) Hoffart, was born on a farm near Orrin, North Dakota, on August 18, 1943, into a tight-knit German community. Growing up he much preferred being outside “doing stuff”...
Mark Allan Jorgensen
January 22, 2022
With the heaviest of hearts, we grieve the very tragic and unexpected passing of our beloved Mark Allan Jorgensen on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Mark died while paddleboarding in Maui. He was 67 years old. While we do not yet know the exact cause of his death, we know he died doing one of the many things he loved...
Anita F. "Fran" Schoen
January 21, 2022
Anita Frances “Fran” Schoen, age 86 of Minneapolis and formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022. Fran, the daughter of Harlan and Mary Frances Link was born in Waukon, Iowa on November 11th, 1935. Fran grew up in Waukon, Iowa, graduated from The College of St. Theresa in Winona and then moved to Hastings...
Troy D. Vollmer
January 21, 2022
Troy D. Vollmer
Age 47 of Minneapolis, born September 24, 1974 in Minneapolis to Dale & Kathleen Vollmer, passed away unexpectedly due to mental illness January 21, 2022. Troy’s hobby and passion was working on his car, a 1969 Buick Skylark.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Dale.
Troy will be dearly missed by his mom, Kathy; sister, Kim (Troy) Johnson;...
Nicholas J. Schluessler
January 20, 2022
Nicholas J. Schluessler, age 40, passed away January 20, 2022. He was born in Hastings to Richard P. and Jean (Carl) Schluessler on July 7, 1981 in Hastings. Nick had a creative mind and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was always pushing boundaries and thought that most rules were meant to be broken. Nick was loved beyond measure...
Patricia Ann Serres
January 20, 2022
Patricia "Pat" A. Serres, age 90 of Hastings, died peacefully at Hastings Senior Living on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Dummer) Leifeld, was born on May 3, 1931, in Beloit, Wisconsin. As a young child, her family moved to Hastings where she attended Guardian Angels Grade School and graduated from Hastings High...
Marlene A. Ordos
January 20, 2022
Marlene McLaughlin Ordos,
age 72 of Waverly, MN, passed away peacefully on Thur. Jan. 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Mclaughlin and her sister, Janet Marron. Marlene graduated from Roosevelt HS. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Marlene Ordos and grandchildren, Nathaniel and Scarlett and long time friend, Tony Westrud. A celebration of Marlene’s life...
Doris H. Lussky
January 20, 2022
Doris Lussky,
age 97, of Apple Valley, was brought home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born to Richard and Lydia Engebrecht on January 31, 1924. She was united in marriage to Frederic Lussky on August 28th, 1954. They had 4 children: Barbara, Steven, Glenn and Marilyn.
Doris spent many years raising her children as a stay...
Mary T. "Trudy" Specht
January 19, 2022
Mary "Trudy" Specht, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022. Mary Trudy, the daughter of John and Levis (Burch) Yanz, was born on January 10, 1952, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1970, Trudy continued her education in Accounting at Dakota County Technical...
Mildred M. Nygaard
January 19, 2022
Mildred M. Nygaard, age 97 of Woodbury and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at The Villas of Woodbury. Mildred Myrtle, the daughter of Ben and Cora (Berg) Krogh, was born on June 20, 1924, in Wanamingo, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Wanamingo High School, Mildred was united in marriage to Rudolph Tollefsrud and later to Kermit Nygaard. Mildred moved...
Ronald E. Pinke
January 18, 2022
Ronald "Ron" Pinke, age 78, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2022 after a 4 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and kidney failure. While it was not unexpected, he is terribly missed by so many. Ron was born on August 2, 1943 in Hastings to Arnold and Grace Pinke and was baptized and confirmed...
John "Jake" Reinhardt
February 1, 2022
John “Jake” Reinhardt, age 37 of Hampton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, following a workplace accident. John Jacob Reinhardt, the son of Lance and Colleen (Amy) Reinhardt, was born on January 5, 1985, in Hastings. Jake grew up in Hastings and enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball, hockey, and football. Following his graduation from Hastings High...
Cindy Jo Einertson
January 31, 2022
Cindy Jo Einertson, age 64, of Hastings, passed away January 31, 2022. She was born in Fergus Falls, MN on March 29, 1957 to Harold and Ruth Fredrickson. She married Gary Einertson on August 14, 1993 in Afton, MN. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Harold Fredrickson, step daughter, Jennifer Pena; brother, Rick Fredrickson and step father,...
William R. "Bill" Grunau
January 29, 2022
William R. "Bill" Grunau, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, age 91 of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday evening, January 29, 2022. Bill was preceded in death by wife, Mary Grunau; and by his parents, Hans and Florence Grunau. Survived by his sister, Candace (Dewey) Swalheim; children, Robert Grunau and Patricia Cygan;...
Kenneth W. "Ken" Brown
January 28, 2022
Kenneth W. "Ken" Brown, a lifelong dairy farmer in Washington County, died peacefully following a brief illness on Friday morning, January 28, 2022, at the age of 92. Kenneth Walter, the son of Walter and Frances (Dornfeld) Brown, was born on April 28, 1929, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1948, Ken...
Marilyn S. Schommer
January 27, 2022
Marilyn S. Schommer, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday evening, January 27, 2022. Marilyn, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, you are home. We pray you may rest in the arms of our Saviour for eternity. Marilyn Shirley, the daughter of George and Alvina (Peine)...
Thomas E. Frerich
January 27, 2022
Thomas E. Frerich, age 61 of Palos Heights, Illinois, and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning, January 27, 2022. Thomas Edward, the son of Ernest and Lucille (Muntifering) Frerich, was born on September 6, 1960, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1978, Tom...
H.E. Roderick "Rod" Olson
January 26, 2022
H.E. Roderick "Rod" Olson, age 90 of Denmark Township, died peacefully at J.A. Wedum Hospice in Brooklyn Park on Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022. H.E. Roderick, the son of Olaf and Jessie (Shultz) Olson, was born on May 27, 1931, in Denmark Township, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1950, Rod was united...
Dennis Stricker
January 25, 2022
Dennis Stricker, age 75 of Inver Grove Heights and recently of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 25, 2022. Dennis F., the son of John and Virginia (Cardinal) Stricker, was born on May 31, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota. At a young age, his family moved to Cannon Falls where he graduated with the class...
Daniel D. "Dan" Preuss
January 24, 2022
Daniel D. "Dan" Preuss, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully following a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Monday evening, January 24, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Daniel Duane, the son of Arden and Jean (McCloud) Preuss, was born on December 20, 1951, in St. Cloud. He graduated from Elk River High School, and then enlisted in...
David M. Hoffart
January 24, 2022
David Matt Hoffart, age 78, of Hampton, Minnesota, died at home with his wife by his side on Monday morning, January 24, 2022. David, son of Casper and Mary Anne (Fischer) Hoffart, was born on a farm near Orrin, North Dakota, on August 18, 1943, into a tight-knit German community. Growing up he much preferred being outside “doing stuff”...
Mark Allan Jorgensen
January 22, 2022
With the heaviest of hearts, we grieve the very tragic and unexpected passing of our beloved Mark Allan Jorgensen on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Mark died while paddleboarding in Maui. He was 67 years old. While we do not yet know the exact cause of his death, we know he died doing one of the many things he loved...
Anita F. "Fran" Schoen
January 21, 2022
Anita Frances “Fran” Schoen, age 86 of Minneapolis and formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022. Fran, the daughter of Harlan and Mary Frances Link was born in Waukon, Iowa on November 11th, 1935. Fran grew up in Waukon, Iowa, graduated from The College of St. Theresa in Winona and then moved to Hastings...
Troy D. Vollmer
January 21, 2022
Troy D. Vollmer
Age 47 of Minneapolis, born September 24, 1974 in Minneapolis to Dale & Kathleen Vollmer, passed away unexpectedly due to mental illness January 21, 2022. Troy’s hobby and passion was working on his car, a 1969 Buick Skylark.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Dale.
Troy will be dearly missed by his mom, Kathy; sister, Kim (Troy) Johnson;...
Nicholas J. Schluessler
January 20, 2022
Nicholas J. Schluessler, age 40, passed away January 20, 2022. He was born in Hastings to Richard P. and Jean (Carl) Schluessler on July 7, 1981 in Hastings. Nick had a creative mind and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was always pushing boundaries and thought that most rules were meant to be broken. Nick was loved beyond measure...
Patricia Ann Serres
January 20, 2022
Patricia "Pat" A. Serres, age 90 of Hastings, died peacefully at Hastings Senior Living on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Dummer) Leifeld, was born on May 3, 1931, in Beloit, Wisconsin. As a young child, her family moved to Hastings where she attended Guardian Angels Grade School and graduated from Hastings High...
Marlene A. Ordos
January 20, 2022
Marlene McLaughlin Ordos,
age 72 of Waverly, MN, passed away peacefully on Thur. Jan. 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Mclaughlin and her sister, Janet Marron. Marlene graduated from Roosevelt HS. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Marlene Ordos and grandchildren, Nathaniel and Scarlett and long time friend, Tony Westrud. A celebration of Marlene’s life...
Doris H. Lussky
January 20, 2022
Doris Lussky,
age 97, of Apple Valley, was brought home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born to Richard and Lydia Engebrecht on January 31, 1924. She was united in marriage to Frederic Lussky on August 28th, 1954. They had 4 children: Barbara, Steven, Glenn and Marilyn.
Doris spent many years raising her children as a stay...
Mary T. "Trudy" Specht
January 19, 2022
Mary "Trudy" Specht, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022. Mary Trudy, the daughter of John and Levis (Burch) Yanz, was born on January 10, 1952, in Hastings. Following her graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1970, Trudy continued her education in Accounting at Dakota County Technical...
Mildred M. Nygaard
January 19, 2022
Mildred M. Nygaard, age 97 of Woodbury and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully at The Villas of Woodbury. Mildred Myrtle, the daughter of Ben and Cora (Berg) Krogh, was born on June 20, 1924, in Wanamingo, Minnesota. Following her graduation from Wanamingo High School, Mildred was united in marriage to Rudolph Tollefsrud and later to Kermit Nygaard. Mildred moved...
Ronald E. Pinke
January 18, 2022
Ronald "Ron" Pinke, age 78, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2022 after a 4 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and kidney failure. While it was not unexpected, he is terribly missed by so many. Ron was born on August 2, 1943 in Hastings to Arnold and Grace Pinke and was baptized and confirmed...
Starkson Family Funeral Homes
is a collection of obituaries for Hastings, Minnesota. With services throughout State that are updated regularly. Find local city, State obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries