Starkson Family Anderson Chapel

La Verne Lager, age 93, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. La Verne was born on July 15, 1931, in Mayville Township, Houston County, MN, to Herbert and Inga (Nelson) Lager. He attended rural schools and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force. La Verne married Erma Peter, of Caledonia, MN, on August 15, 1953, in Oxnard, California. They returned to Caledonia in 1954. La Verne farmed until 1967, then worked various jobs until he secured his boilerman's license and worked at Land O' Lakes Creamery in Caledonia and then Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Erma passed away on June 24, 2001. La Verne married Vel...

Leslie "Les" A. Flugum, age 74 of Burnsville, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Saturday evening, February 8, 2025. Leslie Allan, the son of Howard and Eileen (Cox) Flugum, was born on July 27, 1950, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1968, Les continued his education at the U of M where he studied and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Les began his longtime career with Lockheed Martin where he oversaw many projects until his retirement in 2024. Even after his retirement, Les continued to work as a contract Electrical Engineer with Lockheed Martin right up to the time of his passing. On April 14, 1973,...

Arthur "Al" Allen Lehmann, age 63 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2024, at his home in Apple Valley, surrounded by family and lots of love. Al and Kelly Marek were married in 1985 and began a wonderful life together filled with joy, laughter, and love. They created the most incredible life for their kids, Al being a hands on, supportive Dad, guiding his children until the very end. Al worked as a sheet metal engineer and treasured the last 19 years at Midwest Military. Out of all the roles Al played, the one he cherished most, the reason he was put on this earth was for the role of Papa. Al's unconditional and bursting love for his grandbabies gave him the strength to...

Catherine N. Boos, age 81 of Apple Valley, born April 30, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to Raymond and Bernice Faschingbauer, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, March 30, 2024. For many years Cathie operated her interior design business, Catherine's Interiors, and traveled widely with her husband, Tom. She loved entertaining, playing bridge, spending time with her many friends and, above all, family gatherings. Her cooking and baking were celebrated by four generations of family. Cathie will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 62 years, Tom; sons, Marty (R.J.) and Matt (Mia); granddaughters, Chloe and Maddie; sisters, Margie (Roger) McGuire and Barbie Faschingbauer; brother,...

Connie, age 75 of Rosemount, passed away on March 12, 2024, with family by her side. Preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Dolores Wesley. Survived by her loving husband, Charles; son, Justin (Janet) Wesley; granddaughters, Katerina (Jordan) Gross, Natalie (Alex) Trana, and Haylie Wesley; great-grandsons, Maddox and Knox Gross; step-son, Owen (Ann) Havrilla; step-grandchildren, Mick and Samantha; siblings, Dan (Gloria) Wesley, Mary (Greg) Majerus, John (Janice) Wesley, and Barb (Jeff) Bartelt; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11am on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount,...

Kathleen Klem, age 82 of Rosemount, passed away Jan. 28, 2024, peacefully and with grace. Funeral held at 11am on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/).

Tony, age 52 of South Minneapolis, born February 20, 1971 in North St. Paul to Frank and Florence Giampaolo, passed away suddenly April 21, 2023. Tony Graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1989 where he was active in a lifelong love of baseball. He loved to crunch statistics; even as a child he knew the stats of every player on the Minnesota Twins. Tony worked for many different places but thrived in environments where he was able to put his statistical mind to work. Tony was a big Minnesota sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching the MN Twins, Wild and Gopher Football. But most of all, he loved spending time with his wife, Valerie. They were married nearly twenty years, being...

Eugene "Gene" Austad, age 76 of Apple Valley, passed away on April 20, 2023. Eugene George Austad was born on April 1, 1947 in Volga, SD to Harley and Myrl Austad. He graduated from Lake Preston High School in 1965. On June 1, 1968, he married Janice Thorsvold at the Lake Preston Lutheran church. After graduating from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1969, Janice and Gene moved to Roseville, MN where Gene worked for Control Data. In 1970, they moved to Forest City, IA where they both worked for Winnebago Industries. While living in Forest City, Janice and Gene had two children, Julie in 1975 and Jeff in 1977. In 1980, the family moved to...

Robert "Bob" J. Haugen, age 85 of Burnsville, born August 3, 1937 in Minneapolis to Anders and Ethel Haugen, passed away peacefully February 18, 2023. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during Korea. He then joined the Minneapolis Fire Department, retiring as Captain after 37 years and working alongside his brother, Richard "Dick" Haugen. Bob enjoyed the outdoors and so many other things in life, but most of all, his greatest joys were "his four girls," then later in life his grandchildren too. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Gavin Pugh. Bob will be dearly missed by his wife, Clare Haugen; daughters, M'Lyse Haugen, Crisha Pugh, and Kiersta Haugen; grandchildren,...

Mary (Kemper) Kjeldsen, age 76 of Apple Valley, MN, went to sing with the angel choir on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, after a valiant, six-year fight against Multiple Myeloma and later, MDS and AML. She was cared for and surrounded by family at home in the last month and final days of her life. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, dedicated teacher, and faithful servant. She deeply loved music and devoted her life to the service of others. Her advocacy and passion were especially felt by those with special needs. Mary was born April 30, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Daniel H. and Jeannette I. (Lane) Kemper. She graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA, and sang in the Nordic Choir....

Mary Ellen McCrady, age 77 of Eagan, MN, born on June 17, 1945, in Plainview, NE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 28, 2023, at Brookdale Alzheimer's and Dementia in Eagan, MN. Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 58 years, Richard, Sr.; son Richard, Jr. (Laura); daughter, Lisa (Michael) Epperson; grandchildren, Sarah (Logan), Austin (Melanie), Caroline (fianc?', Zach), Abbie (Joey) and Meredith (Thomas); siblings, Warren (Lavonne), Lois (Jim), Linda, Judy (Sam), Lori and Carmen and many other nieces, nephews, family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Wendell and Marcus Wood. Mary was the oldest daughter of nine...

John E. Childs, age 88 of Rosemount, born September 14, 1934 in Polk County, IA to Nathaniel and Zelda Childs, passed away peacefully after a battle with brain cancer, December 6, 2022. John started his career as a mechanical engineer in Boone, IA, and then became licensed as a master electrician in Emmetsburg, IA, founding and operating Emmetsburg Electrical. He also designed products for Palo Alto Manufacturing Company. In 1974, he moved to Hull, IA, where he owned and operated Hull Industries Company. He later earned his degree in Computer Programming and Maintenance and relocated to Cedar Rapids, IA, where he and his wife lived for 31 years. In 2009, they came to Eagan to reside near...

Evie, age 74 of Lakeville, died Sept. 12, 2022. She is preceded in death by parents, Ambrose and Ann and brother, Jim. Evie is survived by children, Lisa, Dawn, Hope, Jace and Pam; grandchildren, Jesory, Ryan, Derek, Aria, Viktor, Henry, Vivian and Adilyn; two great-grandchildren, Damian and Rosaly; siblings, Ambrose, John, Berni, Jerry, Joan, Andy and Ann Marie. Funeral service 10 AM, Monday, Sept. 19 2022 with visitation one hour before at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley.

Rhoda Ella Bork, age 88 of Bloomington, went to the Lord on August 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; infant son; brothers, Norman, Gustav, and Kenneth; and sisters, Inga and MaryAnn. Survived by her children, Debra (Bruce) Connolly, Randy (Rebecca), Kevin (LuAnne), and Laurie (Jim) Ollhoff; grandchildren, Jonathan (Stacy), Matthew (Jenny), Aubrey, Tania (Mike), Erin, Tiffany (Chris), James (Ami), Bailee (Calvin), Auston, Calli, and Dominic; 18 great-grandchildren plus one on the way; sister, Jeanette Johnson; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Blair; hundreds of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Rhoda taught kindergarten in Bloomington,...

Age 84 of Rosemount Preceded in death by husband, Francis and brother, Bruce Paul. Survived by daughters, Deborah "Deb" (Robert "Bob") LeMay, Cheri (Brian) Ponath and son, Daniel (Christy); 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Dianne Annen and brother, Richard (Shirley) Paul. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, 11 am, at Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 E. County Rd. 42, Burnsville with visitation one hour before. Interment Ft. Snelling.

Beverly J. Brown, age 75 of Farmington, born December 31, 1946 in Spooner, WI to Ethel Arbuckle and Walter Huffer, was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ July 23, 2022. Beverly possessed a generous and giving spirit throughout her life, and she carried this on in her passing, through organ donations. She is preceded in death by her husband, James and granddaughter, Katharina. Beverly will be dearly missed by her children: Matthew (Anja), Christopher (Christine) and Heather Brown; grandchildren: Maya, Cameron, Sam, Maddie and Carson and many other family and friends. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Monday, August 1, 2022 with a visitation one hour before at Berean Baptist Church,...

Rachel Lynn Zisler, age 42 of Shakopee, was born to Jim Jones and Sandra Jones on August 18, 1979. She departed this earthly life on June 30, 2022, where she was greeted by her cherished cat, Nighty, and her beloved Grandpa Stotzheim. She is survived by her husband, Matt; her Jack Russell Terrier, Zob-E; her parents, Jim Jones of Burnsville, MN and Sandra Jones of Savage, MN; and in-laws, Doug and Marsha Zisler of Lakeville, MN. Memorial Service at 11 a.m., on Mon., July 25, 2022 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, with visitation one hour prior.

Age 83 of Apple Valley, passed away on May 31, 2022, after a long fight with lung cancer. Preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; and son, Scott. Survived by her daughters, Susan Christianson and Sheri (Wes) Owen; grandchildren, Graham, Brady, and Celia; 2 fur babies and countless friends. Sandy was known for her love of shopping, collecting gnomes, and wearing pink. She was an avid crafter and seamstress, always outfitting her children and grandchildren from Halloween costumes to her daughter's wedding dresses. Mass of Christian Burial at 11am on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 Co. Rd. 42 E., Burnsville, with visitation one hour prior. Interment...

John D. Antolik, age 92 of Lakeville, born December 30, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to John, Sr. & Elizabeth Antolik, passed away peacefully May 21, 2022 at his home in Lakeville. He served his country briefly in the Air Force and his family as a skilled craftsman remodeling and building residential homes for 40 years. Later in his career he served on the HomeTime Video Publishing team as a consultant to help create do-it yourself videos for the home handyman. He served with pride, integrity, and devotion. John loved his family well and made them his top priority. He cherished his wife who he called his "honey Bea" whom he met when he was only 12 years old delivering the newspaper to...

Dr. Lloyd "Doc" age 80 of Burnsville, born March 30, 1941 in St Paul, MN to Gust & Lillian Wallin passed away February 18, 2022. Dr. Wallin, "Doc" was a dentist for over 50 years and had his own practice in Burnsville. Doc was not only a dentist but also loved spending time with his family at his cabin in Minong, WI, and loved country and bluegrass music, writing and playing some of his own music. He also enjoyed traveling, riding his Harley on trips to Sturgis, and spending time touring in his new diesel pusher mobile home. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kristine. Lloyd will be dearly missed by his wife of 50 years, Darlene; sons, Scott (Kristine) and Bob (Renee); eight...

Age 83 of Rosemount, passed away on October 22, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary; stepfather, Raymond; brothers, Roger and David; and sister, Lucy Rehm. Survived by her son, Kyle (Heidi); grandchildren, Payne, Hunter, and Luke; brothers, Norm (Rose) and Les; brother-in-law, Bruce Rehm; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Irene was an avid bowler and cribbage player. She enjoyed playing board games and cards with her family and friends. She loved watching her grandsons in all their various activities. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11am on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount, with...