Funerals

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.
 

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

Lawrence W. "Larry" Werner Sr., age 90 of Hastings, died peacefully following a brief illness on Monday morning, January 13, 2020, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury.

Lawrence William Werner Sr., the son of William and Margaret (Thurmes) Werner, was born on April 24, 1929, in Vermillion Township, Dakota County. On June 7, 1950, Larry was united in marriage to Lorraine M. Freiermuth at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Trier. They were blessed with ten children, sixty-eight years of marriage, and many memories prior to her passing on October 22, 2018. Larry was a longtime farmer, superintendent for Graus Construction, and also owned and operated Werner Auction Service. He was proud of his accomplishment of graduating from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 1984, and knew to how run a very organized sale. Larry was a lifetime member of both the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association and AFL-CIO Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 87 in St. Paul. Outside of work, he enjoyed vegetable gardening, tending to his yard, and watching the Twins and Minnesota Vikings, even up until their last game.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Anthony Werner, Arnold Werner, Leonard Werner, and Ernest Werner; sisters, Lenora Ries, Florence Zeien Crapps, Rosella Bauer, Theresa Loesch, and Martha Birk; wife, Lorraine on October 22, 2018; and by his children, Joseph "Joe" Werner on November 2, 2019, Lawrence "Larry" Werner Jr. on December 4, 2017, and Judith Werner on July 4, 2013.

Larry is survived by his children, Darlene (Duane) Lampman, Pat (Bob) Huneke, Cindy Freiermuth, George Werner, Roy (Barb) Werner, Mary (Jeff) Kahl, and Greg (Victoria) Werner; 18 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 4 step great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Linda Werner; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, MaryAnn Otto, Rosalie (Gerald) Rother, Edward (Cindy) Freiermuth, Donny Freiermuth, Dorothy Brockman, Anita Freiermuth, Irma Freiermuth, and Viola Werner; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father Leonard Andrie officiating. Interment will be held at the parish cemetery, with a luncheon following at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Find SEAS here.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, and also from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Red Cross, HealthEast Hospice, Hastings Family Service, or for Masses at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

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

Patricia "Pati" Seeger passed away on January 4, 2020.
A visitation will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Thursday, January 16, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Dave Hennen officiating. 
Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery at a later date. 

Immediately following the funeral, lunch will be served in Mother Seton Hall.

A full obituary was not available at the time of this posting.
 

MaryEllen Feidt, age 87 of Hastings, died peacefully on Thursday morning, December 26, 2019, at Augustana Care of Hastings.

MaryEllen, the daughter of Charles and Isabelle (Rondeau) Albrecht, was born on February 29, 1932, in St. Paul. Following her graduation, MaryEllen was united in marriage to Raymond Feidt on October 17, 1953, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in St. Paul. They were blessed with 60 years of marriage, a wonderful family, and many memories together prior to his passing on July 18, 2014. MaryEllen was a dedicated wife and mother who took great pride in everything she did to raise her family. From sewing clothes for every child and grandchild, cooking many homemade meals, to making sure she was the only one to do the laundry to make sure there wasn't a stain on any clothing, MaryEllen made sure her family came first. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, baking, camping, and family gatherings where she could entertain and cook for her family. MaryEllen was a dedicated member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church where she enjoyed being active in the Rosary Society and sewing for many missions over the years. Most of all, she cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren and large family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandsons, Brandon and Jeremy; son-in-law, Dennis McCarty; brother, Charles Albrecht; and by her husband, Raymond.

MaryEllen is survived by her children, Louise (Greg) Miller, Eugene (Rhonda) Feidt, Anthony (Zondra) Feidt, Renee (David) Bokelman, Daniel (Karlene) Feidt, Anita (Thomas) Endres, Gregory (Arlis) Feidt, Jeanette Feidt, Donald (Anne) Feidt, Jennifer (Troy) Gelbmann, and Robert (Tonya) Feidt; thirty-two grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren; siblings, Reta Spannbauer and Frank Albrecht; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings. MaryEllen will be placed in the columbarium with Raymond at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday morning at church.

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

Lois "Pat" Wagner (Karnick), age 84, of Hastings, passed away December 22, 2019 at the Pauline Unit of Regina Memory Care in Hastings

Pat was born in Hastings on January 18, 1935 to Frank and Lois (Harris) Karnick. She married Larry Wagner on May 12, 1956 in Pensacola, Florida. Pat graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and then attended two years of college at St. Cloud Teachers College. She later graduated from UW River Falls and taught for one year in Vermillion before working for many years as a substitute teacher in Hastings. In her later years, Pat was a passionate collector and dealer of antiques and other treasures.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Francis Karnick.

Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years, Larry; children Cindy Wagner (Spencer Johnson), Sue Wagner (Steve Gomez), Steve Wagner (Kim Hoelmenn), and Scott Wagner; grandchildren Ben (Dawnielle) Hanson, Blake (Cathy) Hanson, Michaela (Matthew) Doering, Damien Gomez, and Krista Gomez; great grandchildren Jonathan, Emily, Andrea, Claira, Isaac, Lachlan, Rhyden, and a baby girl due in January; brother David (Colleen) Karnick; sister-in-law Charol Karnick; and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 27 at 10:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion St., Hastings and one hour prior to Mass at church on Friday. Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the compassionate caregivers at Regina Memory Care and Intrepid Hospice.
 

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.