Barbara Schmelzer

Barbara Ann Schmelzer, 75 of Red Wing died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester. She was born on January 10, 1931 in Little Falls, Minn. to John and Coretta (Fimon) Schmelzer. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Little Falls. She lived in Red Wing for many years where she was a bookkeeper for various businesses. She enjoyed gardening, planting and quilting. Survivors include one sister, Susan (Robert) Kuchinski of Swanville; nieces and nephews and longtime special friend, Leslie Schultz of Red Wing. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, John Jr. and Joseph and one sister, Mary Lou Karpinski. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Father Bruce Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.