Funerals

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

Michelle L. Pinkston, age 53, passed away on February 13, 2020 at her home in Hastings, Minnesota, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Woody D. Pinkston. They shared 29 years of marriage together.

Michelle was born at Scott Airforce Base in Illinois on February 4, 1967. She was the daughter of Dick and Peggy Smith and the oldest of three children. She graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1985 and went on to obtain her cosmetology license.

Michelle always enjoyed a good laugh, doing hair and makeup, spending time with her family, her two granddaughters, and many friends. She was a beautiful positive person who wore a bright smile everywhere she went. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who inspired and left a great impact on many.

She is survived by her spouse, children; Brooke (Tim) Lawrence, Nicole (Jeremy) Pinkston, Tyler Pinkston, and Lindsey Pinkston, her two granddaughters Noelle and Penelope Lawrence, her parents Dick and Peggy (Merth) Smith, her two siblings Mark (Jenni) Smith and Melissa (Joe) Wiest, and many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her grandparents Frank and Frances Merth and Ralph and Elsie Smith.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th St W, Hastings, MN 55033 with Fr. Dave Hennen officiating.  Memorial visitation will take place at the church on Friday, March 13, 2020, beginning two hours prior to Mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon in Seton Hall immediately following Mass.

Arrangements are being handled by Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Eau Claire, WI. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com.

Patrick A. Appert, age 66, of Hastings, passed away on March 3, 2020 surround by his family.

Patrick was born in Bismarck, ND to Jerry & Renee (Beastrom) Appert on November 3, 1953. He married his high school sweetheart Maureen Erhardt on November 27, 1971 in Hazelton, ND. They moved to Hastings in 1987. He worked as a pipefitter for 35 years with Pipefitters Local 455. While he wasn't working he enjoyed camping, attending his grandchildren's events, and traveling to 49 of the 50 states with Maureen in their motorhome. He most enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve.

Patrick will be greatly missed by his wife, Maureen; sons, Nathan (Nicole), Nolan (Jean), Nicholas (Ashley), and Niles (Megan); 15 grandchildren; parents, Jerry and Renee; sisters, Susan, Sharon, Jeanette, and Linda; brother, Michael; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings, with Father David Hennen officiating. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Tuesday.

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

Victoria Helen Grundman, 96, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020. Victoria was the second of five children, born to Sarah and William Kleve in Adrian, Minn. on June 29, 1923.

Victoria grew up on her family’s farm, and moved to Farmington, Minn. where she graduated from high school. After graduation she lived in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis and worked at the Munsingwear Factory. She recounted many stories of riding the streetcars and shopping in the department stores of downtown Minneapolis with her girlfriends.

Victoria met the love of her life, Roger Grundman at the roller-skating rink in Farmington, Minn. They say they fell in love at first sight that night. Soon after, Roger enlisted in the Army, and went to training camp in Louisiana. The two were married on January 29, 1944 when Roger was home on leave for a weekend from training. Roger fought in WWII under General Patton in the European theatre, and he and Victoria wrote letters back and forth during his deployment. Their first son, Roger Jr. was born while Roger Sr. was overseas.

Following WWII, Victoria and Roger built their first home together in Farmington, Minn. They dug out the basement with a set of mules and constructed the home in the evening hours after Roger Sr. came home from work. Eventually, they welcomed four more children, Patricia, Peggy, Reid and Polly. Victoria said that becoming a mother was one of the greatest joys of her life. The family moved to Hastings, Minn. in 1967 where they have made their home ever since.

Victoria always kept a room for sewing and crafting in her home. She sewed dozens of quilts, stamped hundreds of greeting cards and loved interior decorating and scrapbooking. She was a wonderful baker and always had a jar full of cookies or warm pie to share with visitors. She enjoyed meeting monthly to craft and play cards with her Homemakers Club. In her retirement, Victoria and Roger had the opportunity to travel the world and enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and Roger were married for 70 years.

Victoria is survived by her brother, Jerry; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as her five children, Roger Jr. (CJ) Grundman, Patricia Grundman, Peggy Grundman, Reid Grundman, and Polly (Glenn) Bauer; seven grandchildren, Kristine (Mark), Chad (Laura), Aric, Erin, Sarah (Paul), Anna (Travis), and Julia Mary (Patton); 13 great grandchildren, Josh, Mario, Emily, Mason, Samuel, Daisy, Alex, Julia Suzanne, Jace, Nicolaus, David, Henry, Thomas; and three great-great grandchildren, Silas, Aliza and Isabella. She was preceded in death by parents, Sarah and William Kleve; brothers, Harold and Patrick; sister, Virginia; and her beloved husband, Roger.

Our memories and your love remain forever in our hearts, Victoria.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St. in Hastings on Monday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the mass at church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Hastings Family Service.

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

John Bauer, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

John Ferdinand, the son of Anton and Eva (Leih) Bauer, was born on June 24, 1935, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1954, he enlisted in the Army Reserves and served for six years. John was united in marriage to Marlys J. Krismer on October 7, 1961, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in St. Paul. They were blessed with fifty-five years of marriage together and were also dedicated foster parents for many years prior to her passing on March 7, 2017. Over the years, John worked at Armour Co., and N-Ren until his retirement. He enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Breezy Point, camping, fishing, watching the Twins, raising chickens, making homemade sausage, playing cards with family and friends at the Senior Center, and working out at the YMCA. Above all, John truly loved his family and being together as a family on Sunday's for dinner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Rudolph "Rudy" Bauer, Barbara Robinson, and Gloria Gallet; sons, Joseph in infancy and Michael "Mike" Bauer on August 5, 2016; great grandchild, Maverick Ellingson; and by his wife, Marlys.

John is survived by his children, Duane (Colleen) Bauer, Colleen "Kelly" (Doug) Franzen, and foster son, Mike Maron; grandchildren, Lindsey (Lance) Lisowski, Jenna (Pat) DeBaere, Emma Bauer, Nicole (Ryan) Ellingson, Johnny (Jen) Bauer, Alex Franzen, and Corey Franzen; great grandchildren, Logan, Landon, and Lauren Lisowski, Sasha, Dakota, and Amari Ellingson, and Kinsley DeBaere; honorary daughter-in-law, Cindy Davis; siblings, Theresa (Ken) Kossan, Anna Gydeson, Joyce Merritt, Joanne Reinardy, Diane Evans, Raymond (Joanie) Bauer, Marvin Bauer, and Ronald Bauer (significant other, Sue); and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father David Hennen officiating. Interment will be held at the parish cemetery with a luncheon following at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, and also at church for one hour prior to Mass on Saturday.

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

Jeanne L. Schmitt, age 92, of Hastings, passed away on February 25, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from complications due to a fall at home. She was born November 28, 1927 in New Trier to Michael and Amelia (Yetzer) Braun. She was an avid volunteer and a world traveler. Jeanne enjoyed her card clubs, and was an active member of Guardian Angels and SEAS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo; daughter and son in law, Ann and Rick Smith; siblings, Junella, Nora, Edward, John, Tom, and Collette.

Jeanne was survived by her children, Michele (Tom) Hansen, Maggie (Mark) McCoy, Tom (Donna) Schmitt, Kevin Schmitt, Mary (Greg) Hoyt, and Jim (Rebecca) Schmitt; grandchildren, Leah, Tara, Sean, Kelly, Megan, Matthew, and Sarah; great grandchildren, Dalton, Kaylen, Kylie, Jacob, Annie, Wyatt, Hunter, Logan, Ruby, and Emma; siblings, Bernice Klahr, Rita (Rich) Gelhar, Vincent Braun, and Leo Braun; many other relatives and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St. in Hastings. A gathering will be held two hours prior to Mass at church. Interment will be at the church cemetery.

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

Michael J. Frost, age 74, of Hastings, passed away January 12, 2020 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.

Michael is survived by his wife, Joan; sons, Joseph and Mathew (Lourdes); grandson, Leonard; brothers, Frank (Karrol) and Robert (Mary Lou); sisters, Rosie (Dave) Bignell and Margaret (Dave) Hanson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday (2/14) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St. in Hastings. A gathering will take place one hour prior to Mass at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Lung Cancer Society.

The Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel is serving the family.
 

In his final days, John was surrounded by his loving family, and died in the special care and loving arms of his daughter Liz to be with the Lord on February 3, 2020.

John is survived by his angel and loving wife of 61 years, Marlys, by his children Bill (B.J.), Jim (Karen), Scott (Ann), and Liz (Tom), his grandchildren Michele (Josh), Ruthie (Tyler), Courtney (Andy), Claire, and Robb, and by his sister Margie Kane and sister in law Rose Kranz.

He was the youngest and the last surviving of the eight Hastings Kranz Boys having been preceded in death by his brothers Richard, Art, Chuck, Fr. Stephen, Jerry, Ray, and James and by his sister Delores.

John was a lifelong resident of Hastings and member of Saint Boniface and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He served our country as a member of the United States Army. For many years, John co-owned and operated Hastings Sanitary Disposal, Inc. His priorities were his abiding faith and his beloved family. Throughout his life, he was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for John on Friday, February 7, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2035 15th Street West, Hastings, MN 55033 with a visitation 2 hours prior to the Mass beginning at Church.

Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND.

The Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel is serving the family.
 

Richard C. Dick" Lawrence, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, January 25, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210 will follow at the parish cemetery.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., and to a reception immediately following the interment, all at church on Friday.

A complete obituary will be published later.

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