Gloria J. Fitschen

Gloria Jean Fitschen, 66, of Red Wing, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1948, in Red Wing, to Arnold and Leona (Karsten) Gluesen. She graduated from Lake City High School in 1966 and worked at Lake City State Bank for 3 years. On May 25, 1968, she married Fred Fitschen at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City. In 1972 she went to work for William B. Webster and his company, Wild Wings, where she remained for 41 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Frontenac and the Red Wing Collectors Society. She enjoyed sewing, reading, motorcycle riding and spending time with friends.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Fred; one daughter, Barbie (Wayne) Otto of Red Wing; her parents, Lyle and Leona Cordes of Lake City and one sister, Judy (Rick) Dworak of Anoka. She was preceded in death by one son Brian Fitschen and her father Arnold.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Frontenac with Rev. Stephan Kurtzahn officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, September 18, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Mayo Red Wing Hospice.

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Visitation

SEP 18. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

SEP 19. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)

St John's Lutheran Church
33685 Germania St
Frontenac, MN 55026

Service

SEP 19. 10:30 AM (CDT)

St John's Lutheran Church
33685 Germania St
Frontenac, MN 55026