Funerals

The funerals below have already taken place. May they rest in peace.

Ralph Wagner, age 85 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, December 7, 2019.

Ralph Mathias, the son of Al and Susan (Siebenaler) Wagner, was born on April 18, 1934, on the family farm in Vermillion. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1952. On September 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Slater in St. Paul, and they were blessed with four children: Dan, David, Randy, and Michelle. Ralph was a sixty-year member of the Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 Union. Following the death of their beloved daughter Michelle, Ralph and Dorothy founded the Bereaved Parents program in Hastings. Ralph was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1600 in Hastings as well as the 1600 Building Corporation. While involved, Ralph was a 3rd Degree member and also served as the Grand Knight from 1968 to 1969. He also served on the Board of Directors for the 1600 Building Corporation and the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery Association. Ralph enjoyed fishing and spending time at the family cabin in Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 59 years, Dorothy and beloved daughter, Michelle; and by his siblings, Al Wagner and Lee Wagner.

Ralph is survived by his sons, Dan (Cathy) Wagner, David (Charlie) Wagner, and Randy Wagner; grandchildren, Kelly (Santiago) Escobar, Coco Wagner, Ava Wagner, Bryan (Keeli) Wagner, and Trevor (Brianna) Wagner; great grandchildren, Owen and a baby girl due in April; siblings, Betty Reuter, Paul (Donna) Wagner, and Earl (Mary) Wagner; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father David Hennen officiating. Click here for directions. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, and also at church from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Smile Network or to the donor's choice in memory of Ralph.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
 

Patricia Ann Fox, age 85 of Hastings, passed away at home on November 14, 2019, peacefully watching the Hallmark Channel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reinold "Knobby"; and son, John.

Pat is survived by her children, Pam Fox (Paul), Cindy (Kevin) Moline, Jeff (Paula) Fox, Deb (Reid) Seipp, Jimmy Fox, Tammy (Bacs) Bacon; daughter in law, Mary; grandchildren, Sr. Kelly, Ryan, Jay, Ashley, Alex, Max, Josh, Dominick, Maddie, Sammy, Megan; great grandchildren, Annabelle, Callum, Nash, and Magnolia; brother, Don (Karyn) Pederson; best friend, Dell Medcraft; and many relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion St., Hastings and one hour prior to mass at church on Friday. Directions to SEAS here. Private Interment, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery.
 

Cheryl A., age 67 of Farmington, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Cheryl was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 29, 1952, the son of R. Corrine (Raschke) and Joseph Sierakowski Jr. She attended North St. Paul High School, where she met her future husband, Craig L. Mattson. She graduated from high school a year before Craig and went on to pursue a degree in theater at the University of Minnesota - Morris and the College of St. Katherine. While attending college, she and Craig were married on September 30, 1972 at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with Craig's pastor from North Heights co-officiating. Cheryl worked as a retail manager for numerous companies, with her favorite being Hanna Andersson. Throughout her time at Hanna Andersson, she won many awards as a store manager. When she wasn't working or spending time with her family, she loved traveling. She took many family trips and girls trips to Florida. Her favorite places to go while in Florida were Anna Maria Island and Walt Disney World. She was an avid reader, a wonderful cook, and a gardener. Cheryl loved animals and did conformation breeding of Shetland Sheep Dogs and agility trials through the AKC. Her other passions were theater, film, and her family.

In 2012, Cheryl was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer and began her journey to become a cancer warrior who stunned even the best cancer doctors. Throughout her eight years of breast cancer, she never once let the cancer define her or affect the way she lived her life. After her first round of treatment, she experienced an absolute miracle which took her into remission for over two and a half years. When the cancer came back, there was not a treatment or trial that she wasn't willing to try and she left no stone unturned. She astounded her doctors, her family, and herself. She continued to live life to the fullest during all of her treatments, even traveling to Disney World three weeks before she passed.

Cheryl's zest for life and sharp sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her. She was a kind, polite, and loving woman. Cheryl loved to be in control as she was very organized, incredibly intelligent, and knew what she wanted. One of her most memorable traits is that she always treated people the way they should be treated. She knew many people throughout all her accomplishments in life. Her family was her top priority and she cared for them deeply.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Sierakowski, Jr.; and her grandson, Nathan Jurgensen. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Craig L. Mattson of Farmington; her mother, R. Corrine Sierakowski of Grand Marais; her children, Karen (Michael) Jurgensen of Hastings and Dr. Christina Mattson of Sauk Center; her siblings, Michael (Kathy) Sierakowski, Mark (Veronica) Sierakowski, Carol (Brian) Stark, James Sierakowski, and Julie (Tony) Killian; her grandchildren, Lily Jurgensen, Holly Jurgensen, Ivy Jurgensen, and Constance Hillman; and many other family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street W, Hastings with Fr. Dave Hennen officiating. An interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings immediately after Mass.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church and to a reception immediately following the burial at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion Street, Hastings.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Bonnie was born in Portage, Wisconsin on May 25, 1942. She was one of two girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Herrington. When she was a junior in high school, the family moved to Hastings. It was at Hastings High School that she met her future husband of 59 years, Donald Denn. They were married at St. Boniface Catholic Church on September 3, 1960. She and Don built their home on Nininger Road where they raised their two girls, Sheila and Holly. Bonnie was a Girl Scout leader for the two girls when they were growing up. She loved crafts and was an excellent knitter. She taught many craft classes and had an amazing artistic ability. Bonnie was a wonderful cook and was known for her soups. She really enjoyed making food for her family and hosting booyas. Don and Bonnie loved to travel all over in their motorhome and their pets. Her favorite pets over the years included Hermie, Bagley, and Kiki who have passed away, and Jersey who is their current schnauzer. Bonnie was a people person, she loved being a mom, and and her grandchildren were her pride and joy.

Preceded in death by her parents; her son-in-law, Thomas Condon; and her baby sister, Sheila Mae Herrington. She is survived by husband 59 years, Donald "Don" Denn of Hastings; her daughters, Sheila Condon of Rosemount and Holly (Steve) Schlicht of Hastings; her three grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Cory) Duray of Hastings, Lt. JG Ryan H. (special friend, Madelyn Brewer) Condon of Boston, MA, and Matthew T. Condon of Rosemount; lifelong friend who she considered a sister, Jane Fullerton of Portage, WI; and other family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street W, Hastings. The family invites friends to join for a visitation from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment to follow Mass at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings with a reception after the interment at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion Street, Hastings.

Memorials May be directed to Animal Ark of Hastings.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings.

To sign the guestbook, visit www.HastingsMNFuneral.com
 

Donna was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 15, 1938, the daughter of Margaret Julia Matykiewicz and Leslie James Schoonover. She graduated from Home of the Good Shepherd High School in St. Paul. Following high school she worked for the State of Minnesota and Swift and Company. While working at Swift and Company, she met her future husband, Roman P. Winter. They were married at St. John Vianney Church in South St. Paul on September 22, 1962. Donna worked at US Foods for over 26 years and retired in 2000. Donna loved baking and was known for her banana bread. She was also an excellent cook and everyone loved her spaghetti and meatballs. Donna enjoyed knitting in her spare time and keeping her home extremely tidy. Donna was a strong minded woman and did not have a filter when offering her opinion. She always put others before herself as she was a caring woman.

Donna passed away at United Hospital on November 1, 2019 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roman P. Winter; her brother Bobby Schoonover; her mother, Margaret Rothstein; and her dogs, Wilma and Winnie. She will be dearly missed by her children, Mark (Betsy) Winter of Hastings, Mary (Sam) Burr of Hastings, and Michael (Kim) Winter of River Falls, WI; her grandchildren, Jason (Mandy) Burr of Arizona, Dale Burr of Hastings, Mitchell Winter of Hastings, Catherine Winter of Hastings, Jeff Winter of Hastings, Jennifer Burr of Hastings, Jodi Burr of Hastings, Jamie Burr of Hastings, Jordan Winter of River Falls, and Rachel Winter of River Falls; 13 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Judy Gramley of Lakeville, Barbara Crosby of Arizona, Gary (Grace) Schoonover of Lake Elmo, Sandie (Ron) Christensen of Lakeville, and Roger (Jodi) Rothstein of Inver Grove Heights; and many other family and friends.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Donna will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street West, Hastings. The family invites friends to join them for a visitation from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 1:00 p.m. at the church. Committal prayers to immediately follow the Mass at the church cemetery with a reception after the interment in Mother Seton Hall.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings. To sign the guest book, visit www.HastingsMNFuneral.com.
 

Thomas M. "Chuggy" Klein, age 61, of Hastings, died unexpectedly, October 27, 2019 at his home.

Thomas Michael Klein was born August 21, 1958, in Red Wing, to Richard and Barbara (Kane) Klein. He attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1976.

Tom was a talented softball player on local teams, played hockey at Hastings, and was an avid deer hunter. He was a lover of all sports, but especially the Twins, Vikings and Wild. In 1978 Tom was the World Champion in Foosball. When it comes to board games, Tom would say he'd "never been beaten".

Tom was employed for many years at 3M at the Cottage Grove plant He dearly loved his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife Diane, and his father Richard. He is survived by his wife Maureen (Kochendorfer), his children Matt (Stephanie) Klein, Patrice (Ryan) Illa, Wade (Jess) Klein and Makenna (Nathan) Holt; his grandchildren Brody, Alex and Connor Illa, Madelyn Klein and Isla Holt; his mother Barbara Klein; his brother Michael (Kim) Klein and his sister Gretchen (Tom) Fenenga; also by Dena Klein, and his nephews, nieces and many friends.

The funeral Service for Tom Klein will be at 10:00 am on Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street West, Hastings. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion Street, Hastings and also for 1 hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday. Interment will be at the parish cemetery.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
 

Bob Mollick spent most of his life in the Hastings and Miesville areas. He sometimes came across as tough and somewhat rough on the outside, but he was kind and gentle on the inside. He was generous with gifts, and, more importantly, he was always there to help anyone in need. Bob was not a church-goer, but his values and actions were very much aligned with Jesus’ teachings. When he knew the end was near, it was important to him for a priest to give him the anointing of the sick. He was ready to be reunited in heaven with his family, especially his brother and mother.

Bob served proudly in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Germany. He humbly downplayed his role as a serviceman because he was not engaged directly in combat, but he was ready to serve his country in any capacity, and the work he did in the Army contributed to our nation’s security.

Bob was a lover of all animals, his dogs especially. He treasured nature and the outdoors, and was a skilled and conscientious hunter and fisherman. He pursued these activities throughout his life, from the time he was a young boy. He also enjoyed reading, educating himself on many topics, and searching for antiques. After retirement, Bob took up blacksmithing, and also fulfilled a long-time dream by buying a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He said he felt free with the wind on his face, as he drove the country roads around Hastings and Miesville.

In March, 2017, Bob’s younger brother Gary passed away suddenly. They were very close; Bob had always done his best to look out for Gary. As a friend said, “the light went out of Bob’s eyes when Gary passed.” But then, in May of that same year, when Bob was 64 years old, he met Deb, his one true love. He had always been a bachelor, but now Deb brought him the greatest happiness he had ever known. Bob and Deb were married in 2018. Bob said that his only regret was that he never had children.

Sadly, just two months after he met Deb, Bob was diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the fall of 2018 they moved to Arizona so that Bob could receive treatment at the Mayo clinic. While there, Bob discovered a new passion that could best be fulfilled in a place like Arizona—hiking the mountains, collecting rocks and minerals, cutting, polishing, and making beautiful stones into jewelry.

Bob and Deb celebrated their first wedding anniversary in 2019, only a short time before he passed away. His final journey, with his wife and dog, was to Colorado to be with some of his family. Entering hospice, his final decline was swift. He was ready to enter heaven, and peace was granted.

Bob is survived by his wife, Deb, and her family, his sister Judy, brother-in-law Bill, nieces, nephews, great niece and nephews, many cousins, one aunt, and many great friends.

Mass of Christian Burial at Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with military honors, will be held on Friday, September 27th, at 1:00 pm. There will be no visitation beforehand. Click here for directions. Refreshments will follow in Seton Hall. Private burial.
 

Lorraine Husting, age 91, of Hastings, passed away at home on September 7, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Husting; sons, Richard and David Husting.

Lorraine is survived by her daughters, Vicki (John) Williams, Cheryl (Kirk) Johnson, Paula (Rory) Johnson, Wendy (Bob) Holzemer; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 13, at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings. A visitation will be held 90 minutes prior to mass at church. Click here for directions. Interment, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery. The Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel is serving the family.