Obituaries
Harold William Grabitske
Nov 23, 2018
Harold Grabitske, Jr, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born April 13, 1933 and was raised in St. Charles, MN, where he graduated high school in 1951. After high school, he studied art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design before enlisting in the army in 1953. Upon...
Reinhold Rudolph Kehren
Nov 20, 2018
Reinhold "Rudy" Kehren April 23, 1922 - November 20, 2018 Reinhold Rudolph "Rudy" Kehren was called to his heavenly home on November 20, 2018 at his daughter Carolyn's home in Eureka, Missouri. He was born on April 23, 1922 in Goodhue County, Minnesota to Joseph and Hanna (Schulz) Kehren. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St....
Dennis George Leroy Holden
Nov 18, 2018
Dennis "Pinky" George Leroy Holden, 71, of Red Wing, died on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born February 24, 1947, in Faribault, to James and Florence (Quade) Holden. Dennis grew up and attended school in Red Wing. On February 21, 1970 he was united in marriage with Linda Bach and they made their...
Leon Avery Markham
Nov 17, 2018
Leon ‘Buzz' A. Markham, age 87, of Mantorville, formerly of Pine Island, was taken home by the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 am at Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kasson - 600 8th Ave. with Pastor Dean Gunn officiating. The visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2018...
Phillip Monroe Goplen
Nov 17, 2018
Phillip M. Goplen, age 97, of Zumbrota passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 am at United Redeemer Lutheran Church with Reverend Dr. Marggi J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating. A one hour visitation will be held prior to the service at...
Donis Ross
Nov 13, 2018
Donis A. Ross - Obituary Donis A, Ross, age 88 originally from Lake City, and a longtime resident of Marco Island, Florida, passed away peacefully at The Bluffs Assisted Living Facility in Lake City, on Tuesday, November 13th. She was born February 22, 1930 and was the Daughter of the late Marce and Florence Walters and attended Lincoln High School....
Ruth A. Jung
Nov 11, 2018
Ruth Ann Jung, 76, of Hager City, WI, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Ruth was born on October 11, 1942 in Bowdle, South Dakota to Valentine and Sophie (Jacober) Wentz. When she was young, her family moved to Diamond Bluff, where she grew up and graduated from Prescott High School. Ruth was united in marriage...
Evelyn Lunde
Nov 8, 2018
Obituary for Evelyn Lunde Evelyn (Schmidt) Lunde passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Mayo Health Systems Red Wing Hospital, she was 95 years old. Evelyn was born August 18, 1923 to Arthur and Helen (Lange) Schmidt in Lake City. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. Evelyn married Julian "Jack" Lunde, April 20, 1946. Evelyn is survived by...
Betty J. Syverson
Nov 8, 2018
Betty J. Syverson, age 87 of Wanamingo died Thursday, November 08, 2018 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in Lands Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Betty Jean Schleeter...
Eleanor Ruth Lovett
Nov 7, 2018
Eleanor R. Lovett, age 87, died November 7, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Eleanor, the daughter of Clarence "Mike" and Lilah (Riemer) Lenz was born December 11, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She spent much of her childhood on a multi-generational farm near Conger, Minnesota and went to country school nearby. She attended high school in Albert Lea,...
Kyle Richard Nordby
Nov 7, 2018
Kyle Richard Nordby, age 29, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1989 in Lake City to Brian Nordby and Mary Garner. After graduating from Plainview High School, Kyle entered the Army where he served in Iraq. Kyle then moved to Rochester where he attended RCTC. He enjoyed reading, spending time...
Lee Roy Nibbe
Nov 6, 2018
Lee Roy Nibbe, 75, of Lake City, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born February 16, 1943 in Lake City to Roy and Mary (Anderson) Nibbe. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School before attending Rochester Vocational Technical College for automotive repair. He worked for Federal Mogul for...
Ruben Kulani Cogswell
Nov 6, 2018
Ruben K. Cogswell, age 58 of Pine Island, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, November 06, 2018. Ruben Kulani Cogswell was born on October 13, 1960 to Marlin "Mike" and Geraldine "Gerry" (Kahanu) Cogswell in Honolulu, HA. Ruben is survived by his loving wife, Virginia; daughters, Megan Cogswell, Gerri Mae (Bill) Meyer; two granddaughters, Faith and Piper; sisters, Charmaine...
Kevin J Lewis
Nov 5, 2018
Kevin J. Lewis, 56, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 20, 1962 in Wabasha, Minn. to John and Marie (Walters) Lewis. He grew up in Lake City and attended Lincoln High School before going on to attend the Vocational Technical College in Red Wing. After school he...
Vernon A. Johnson
Nov 4, 2018
Vernon A. Johnson, 82, of Cannon Falls, formerly of Burnsville, died Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born February 1, 1936 in Clarkfield, Minn. to Arthur and Leona (Hartliep) Johnson. He graduated from Clarkfield High School. On July 9, 1966 he married Delores Nelsen. He worked at Fingerhut in Benson, Minn. and farmed in the DeGraff area. They moved to...
Roger LeRoy Hayes
Nov 4, 2018
Roger LeRoy Hayes, 64, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born August 12, 1954 in Red Wing to John and Avery (Gwilt) Hayes. He grew up in Diamond Bluff and graduated from Prescott High School. He served in the United States Army from 1974 through 1977, where he...
Esther Josephine Omodt
Oct 28, 2018
Esther Josephine Omodt passed away peacefully in her home in Rochester, Minnesota on October 28, 2018 after a short illness. She went to heaven surrounded by her family. Esther was born in Caledonia, Minnesota to Carl and Mary Laumb. She attended high school in Caledonia, and eventually moved to Rochester after marrying her husband, Raymond Omodt in 1952. Together they...
Charles Steven Paton
Oct 28, 2018
Charles Steven Paton, age 64 of Red Wing Minnesota lost his battle to cancer on October 28th. Chuck, as most people called him, was surrounded by his closest friends and family when he passed peacefully. Charles Steven Paton was born April 7th 1954 in Red Wing, Minnesota to his parents Dolores (Dode) (Carlstrom) Paton and William Paton. He grew up...
Donna Mae Vieths
Oct 27, 2018
Donna Mae Vieths, 91, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born June 3, 1927, in Wacouta, to George and Rose (Grote) Arden and attended country schools. On November 4, 1943, she was united in marriage to Maynard Vieths and they farmed in Belvidere until 1975, when Maynard passed away. Donna moved...
Mary L. Olson
Oct 27, 2018
Mary L. Olson age 64, of Wanamingo died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her Riverview Group Home in Wanamingo. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Rev. Dr. Marggi J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will...
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