Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel

01/12/2026

Tammy R. Carlson

Tammy Renee Carlson, 65, of Vermillion, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, after courageously battling stage 4 lung cancer for over fifteen years. Born on October 4, 1960, at Northwestern Hospital in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Tammy lived her life with fearless determination, boundless love, and an unshakable spirit that inspired everyone who knew her. The beloved wife of Keith Carlson, and devoted mother to Jonah, Josiah, and Julian Carlson, Tammy’s greatest joy was her family. She was...

View Tammy R. Carlson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/12/2026

I miss you more than you can imagine, but if I look around I can still find you everywhere. ❤️🦋

01/11/2026

Phyllis P. Faulkner

Phyllis P. Faulkner, age 90, of Cannon Falls, formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at Cannon River Senior Living, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1935, in Laconia, New Hampshire, to Harold and Ruth (Bowen) Pope. She grew up in Harrisville, New Hampshire, where her family often said she had a beautiful life, surrounded by love and community while helping in her family’s General Store. After graduating from Harrisville High School,...

View Phyllis P. Faulkner's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/11/2026

Richard "Doc" Anderson

Richard “Doc” Anderson, age 73, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Doc was born on February 16, 1952, in Olivia, Minnesota, to Edward and Lola (Saatkamp) Anderson. He was one of four boys, growing up alongside his brothers Norman, Bruce, and his twin brother, Pete, in Hector, Minnesota. From an early age, Doc learned the value of hard work and responsibility. After graduating high school, he attended Willmar Vo-Tech for drafting. At just 16 years...

View Richard "Doc" Anderson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/10/2026

Lois Lynne Arends

Lois L. Arends, age 64, of Red Wing, formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born on April 6, 1961, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Earl and Lorraine (Erickson) Arends. She was the youngest of seven children and proudly the baby of the family. From an early age, Lois had a deep love for animals and the outdoors, a passion that stayed with her throughout her life. In her...

View Lois Lynne Arends's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/09/2026

https://www.starksonfamily.com/obituaries/lesley-les-mckenzie

Leslie B. McKenzie, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on December 26, 2025. Loving dad, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.

View Leslie "Les" McKenzie's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/09/2026

Donald W. Glander

Donald W. Glander, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 21, 2025. Born on New Year’s Day 1939 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to George and Marie Glander, Don dedicated over 50 years of his life as a technical draftsman, working on projects such as the Apollo Moon Lander and the first Space Shuttle. He retired from TSI Corporation after 33 years. He LOVED sports and was an avid Minnesota sports fan. He and his wife were...

View Donald W. Glander's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/09/2026

Gerald "Jerry" F. Langenfeld

Gerald “Jerry” F. Langenfeld, age 83, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 8 at White Pine Memory Care in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Jerry was born on July 31, 1942, in Hastings, to Frank and Leona (Kieffer) Langenfeld. He was the oldest of eight children and grew up in Hastings, where he helped on a farm and learned the value of hard work early in life. During his school years, Jerry wrestled and was a proud graduate of Hastings...

View Gerald Francis Langenfeld's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/07/2026

Marjorie "Marge" Russell

Marjorie "Marge" Russell, age 90 of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Marjorie Joan, the daughter of Matthew and Violet (Johnson) Winkel, was born on March 5, 1935, in St. Paul. She was united in marriage to Edwin "Ed" Russell in St. Paul and they were blessed with five children and sixty-years of marriage prior to his passing on October 17, 2018. Marge was a longtime employee...

View Marjorie "Marge" Russell's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/07/2026

Laura Lee Kopf

Laura L. Kopf, age 64, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. Laura was born on March 4, 1961, in Hastings to George and Mary (Fox) Nelson. She grew up in Hastings with her brothers, Steve, Paul, and Jim, and spent her childhood enjoying the outdoors and the simple pleasures of her hometown. She graduated from Hastings High School and later married Robert Kopf Jr. Together they welcomed their daughter, Samantha, who was the center of Laura’s...

View Laura Lee Kopf's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/07/2026

A "death you can't talk about" or one surrounded by stigma can lead to a lack of empathy and support for the grieving. This judgment hurts the family and disrespects the memory of the deceased. Loss is loss and love is love. ❤️

01/06/2026

John "Jack" Louis Richter

John “Jack” Richter passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. He was born January 4, 1938 in Winona, MN, the beloved son of John Edward and Martha Ann Richter. Jack grew up in Winona, attending Cotter and Winona High Schools. Following a familial call to service, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and was honorably discharged in 1959. He married the love of his life, MaryAnn, at Incarnation Catholic...

View John Louis Richter's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.