Obituary Policy

Brief obituary notices on kdwa.com are published at no charge and can be called in at 651-437-1460 or faxed to 651-438-3042.

Full obituaries, with a picture and full funeral details, are a paid service. They can be called into 651-437-1460 or faxed to 651-438-3042.

Charges can be paid to KDWA with cash, check or credit card, or billed through the funeral home.


 

Obituaries

Wayne Dunkel

Wayne Dunkel, age 86 of Hastings, passed away on January 16, 2026. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Bernice; brother, Stanley; sister, Janet Oellien; niece, Elizabeth Christenson; and nephew, James Dunkel. Survived by […]
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Sandra J. Schommer

Sandra J. Schommer, age 83, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Sandra was born on September 12, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to William and Edna (Eagles). She grew up in […]
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Lois L. 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, […]
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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, […]
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Laura L. 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 […]
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Joseph A. Ries

Joseph A. Ries, age 61, passed peacefully after a brief but courageous fight with stage IV kidney cancer on January 3, 2026, at United Hospital in Saint Paul.Joe was born on May 6, 1964, in […]