Funerals

Donald E. "Don" Carl, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Donald Elmer, the son of Elmer and Catherine (Kirpach) Carl, was born on September 28, 1928, in Hastings. Following his education, Don enlisted in the Untied States Army and later received an honorable discharge. On June 4, 1955, Don was united in marriage to Evelyn M. Hubley and they were blessed with fifty-six years of marriage prior to her passing on August 27, 2011. Don was a plumber and longtime maintenance man for the Hastings School District until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, taking rides around the country side with Evelyn, and vacationing to Northern California to visit his son, Tom.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; daughter, Lisa Gath; and by his siblings, Richard, LeRoy, and Lois.

Don is survived by his son, Thomas Carl (Kay Pitman); son-in-law, Ed Gath; grandchildren, Timothy Carl, Zackary Breanen Gath, Derrick Gath, and Tony Gath; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Gath, Hannah Gath, Linkon Gath, Leo Gath, Anika Carl, and Ecko Carl; brother, Ken (Pat) Carl; sister-in-law, Maurice Carl; and by many other relatives and friends.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Cemetery in Hastings.

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

Regina "Jane" Doorak, age 88 of Hastings, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings.

Regina Suzanna, the daughter of Isadore and Ophelia (Honl) Huberty, was born on July 28, 1932, in Hastings. Following her education, Jane was united in marriage to Del Doorak in 1953 and was blessed with five children and many memories prior to his passing in 1991. She later married Howard Biskupski and he also preceded her in death. Jane was a longtime employee at Smeads Mfg. in Hastings. She enjoyed having dinner with friends, playing cards especially euchre, and was an excellent cook. Jane was a dedicated caretaker to many, and would help anyone in need. She enjoyed volunteering with Regina Auxiliary and at Regina Memorial Chapel where she distributed communion throughout the hospital. Whether it was putting puzzles together or going for walks, Jane was always on the move. She loved cardinals and sitting in the sun with her Coppertone lotion.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Del Doorak and Howard Biskupski; brothers, Isadore, Charles, and Paul "Gus"; sisters, Midge Knoll, Dorothy Bauer, and Cheryl Murtaugh; son-in-law, Herman Leek; nephews, Terry Huberty and Dennis Murtaugh; and by her longtime friend, Tom Braun.

Jane is survived by her children, Cathy Butzler, Cindy Leek, Brian (Terri) Doorak, Christina (Bill) Crotty, and Cheryl (Henry) Boudreau; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Lundberg and Rita Murphy; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father David Hennen officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice in memory of Jane.

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

Lois Ann (Bokinskie) Laumeyer, age 93 of Hastings, passed away January 2, 2021 at United Hospital due to Covid-19 complications. Lois was born on March 20, 1927, in Long Prairie, MN to Albert and Dora Bokinskie. She graduated from Long Prairie High School. She married Donald Laumeyer on September 8, 1947 at Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.

Lois is survived by her sister, Irene Prill; sisters-in law, Joanne Bokinskie and Dorothy Akin; daughter, Becky (Al) Kline; sons, Doug (Barb) Laumeyer, Bill (Karla) Laumeyer, Dan (Sandy) Laumeyer and Alan Laumeyer; grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; two sisters; two brothers; one daughter-in-law and two great grandchildren.

Lois enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, playing cards, playing Scrabble, visiting casinos and her grandchildren with a special relationship with her only granddaughter, Kristine.

Due to Covid 19, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings. The Mass will be live streamed on the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel Facebook page on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Father Dave Hennen is officiating. The burial and a Celebration of Life will be held in the summer. Interment will be at Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hastings Catholic Education Foundation or Hastings Family Service or donors choice.

The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the staff at Regina Senior Living, Regina Hospital, United Hospital Emergency Department for their care and understanding.

We are glad to be able to have funeral liturgies once again at SEAS Church, but because of current precautions due to the coronavirus, a few things will look differently than before.

1. SEAS is not able to host any kind of visitation during this current stage of reopening. We are open for funeral liturgies only.
2. When you come to a funeral, you will be seated by a porter no earlier than 30 minutes before the funeral. The pews have been roped off throughout the church to ensure proper safe distance of six feet from other households while you are in the sanctuary.
3. Immediate family of the deceased will not walk in the entrance procession but will be seated in the front rows before the liturgy begins. The sprinkling rite, usually taking place in the baptistery, will occur right in front of the altar.
4. Communion will happen at the usual Communion time during Mass. Please maintain six feet of distance between households as you come forward. The priest or other Communion minister will distribute to you through a Plexiglas shield.
5. Please read the obituary before you come. It will give you a good idea of what parts of the funeral day are open to the public and which parts the family will keep private. Each family is different as they protect themselves from this virus and we ask you to be respectful of their wishes. Even if you are not able to attend, any small gesture of sympathy means a lot to the grieving family.
6. Listen to instructions from the porters, funeral directors, and other ministers throughout the liturgy. As at other places in public, we strongly advise you to wear a mask, use hand sanitizer, and maintain an adequate six feet of distance from others.