Funeral Homes in Hastings, MN

Facts about Hastings, Minnesota

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mark Steven Johnson (film director and screenwriter), Jeff Taffe (ice hockey player), Jackie Biskupski (politician and insurance broker), Derek Stepan (ice hockey player and athlete), T. Alloy Langenfeld (actor), Jeremy Moon (actor), and Lee Grossman (actor).

For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation).Hastings is a city in Dakota and Washington counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota, near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. Its population was 22,172 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County, which contains most of it a small part extends into Washington County. It is named for the first elected governor of the state of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley.The advantages of Hastings's location that led to its original growth are that it is well-drained, provides a good riverboat port, and is close to a hydropower resource at the falls of the Vermillion River. Other sites closer to the river confluence are either too swampy (Dakota County) or too hilly (Washington County and Pierce County, Wisconsin).U.S. Highway 61 and Minnesota State Highways 55 and 316 are three of the main routes in Hastings.

Hastings Obituaries

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 17th, 2018 that Arthur L Balitz passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Balitz was 66 years old and was born in Hastings, MN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arthur L's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on December 4th, 2017 that George Edward Carlson passed away in California.  Carlson was 93 years old and was born in Hastings, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George Edward's life.

It was disclosed on November 1st, 2017 that Kenneth A "Ken" Reiners passed on in Hastings, Minnesota.  Reiners was 64 years old and was born in Hastings, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth A "Ken"'s life.

It was revealed on August 20th, 2017 that Ruth Olsen (Hansen) died in Hastings, Minnesota.  Ms. Olsen was 96 years old and was born in Brevik, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth's life.

It was disclosed on April 2nd, 2017 that John R Dale died in Hastings, Minnesota.  Dale was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John R's life.

It was disclosed on January 12th, 2017 that Robert "Bob" McCormick died in Hastings, Minnesota.  McCormick was 94 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed on March 10th, 2016 that Donald F Nelson passed on in Hastings, Minnesota.  Nelson was 66 years old and was born in Cadott, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald F's life.

It was reported by Visalia Times-Delta on October 3rd, 2015 that Veronica "Vernie" Postma perished in Tulare, California.  Postma was 96 years old and was born in Hastings, MN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Veronica "Vernie"'s life.

It was written on May 31st, 2015 that John Kenney passed on in Hastings, Minnesota.  Kenney was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John's life.

It was noted by Boscobel Dial on March 5th, 2015 that James L "Jim" Baker passed away in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.  Baker was 80 years old and was born in Hastings, MN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James L "Jim"'s life.

History

The Panic of 1857 would put an end to this dream. In 1930 the United States Army Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers completed the first Lock and Dam No. A spiral bridge over the Mississippi River was built in 1895 that was designed to slow down horse-drawn traffic from the opposite side of the river as it entered downtown. Nevertheless, the spiral bridge is still remembered as a nostalgic landmark. It is the county seat of Dakota County.