Obituaries
Robert L. Stapel
Jan 19, 2018
Robert Leland Stapel, age 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born June 26, 1928 in Red Wing, to John and Evelyn (Anderson) Stapel. He joined the US Marines and served during WWII until being honorably discharged in 1947. He married Avery Owen on July 11, 1949, at St. Paul's Lutheran...
Jon A. Stehr
Jan 18, 2018
Jon A. Stehr age 56 of Zumbrota died in his sleep on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jon Andrew Stehr was born on January 18, 1962 in Red Wing, MN to Richard and Elizabeth (Buol) Stehr. Jon grew up on his great grandfather Stehr's farm in rural Zumbrota. Jon attended Zumbrota Schools...
Ronald W. Onnen
Jan 16, 2018
Reverend Ronald (Ron) Onnen died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Rochester. He was born February 3, 1929, near Manson, Iowa, to Henry and Caroline (Berner) Onnen. After graduating from Manson High School in 1947, Ron decided to become a pastor. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, then finished his education at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. After being...
John Andrew Schaffer
Jan 15, 2018
John Andrew Schaffer, 66, of Red Wing died January 15, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was born February 24, 1951 in Red Wing to Raymond and Frances (Blaud) Schaffer. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1969, and went on to play baseball at Ridgewater College in Willmar. After college, John moved back to Red Wing...
Catherine "Katie" Wiberg
Jan 15, 2018
Catherine "Katie" Wiberg, 82, of Red Wing, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born September 2, 1935 in Red Wing to Clem and Rose (Wolpers) Redding. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. After high school she went to work at Montgomery Ward, where she worked for 30 years. On July 18, 1953 she married...
Eugene Paul Samuelson
Jan 14, 2018
Eugene Paul Samuelson, 79, of Hager City, went home to be with his wife on her birthday, Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born in West Concord, MN on August 19, 1938 to Iver and Ruth (Stone) Samuelson. He graduated from Red Wing High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. Eugene was united in marriage...
John Perry Oelkers
Jan 14, 2018
John Perry Oelkers, 69, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, with his family by his side, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. He had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was born September 28, 1948, in Red Wing, to Vernon and Irene (Anderson) Oelkers and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He married Cheryl...
Evelyn "Evie" Larson
Jan 14, 2018
Evelyn "Evie" Joyce Larson, 89, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her home, after a very brief battle with cancer. Evie was born January 26, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Paul and Clara (Manke) Fayas Sr. Her family lived in several different places while she was growing up. In 1955, Evie married Robert Burkart, and...
Virgil John Burfeind
Jan 13, 2018
Virgil J. Burfeind, age 99, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Zumbrota Health Services Center. The memorial service will be Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne Schoch officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, January 17 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel from 4-7...
David A. Hartwig
Jan 12, 2018
Dr. David Arthur Hartwig, age 73, longtime resident of Rochester and formerly of Pine Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 12, 2018. His wishes were to be cremated. Dave was born January 6, 1945 in Osage, Iowa. The oldest of three children, his parents were Harland and Elaine (Albrecht) Hartwig. He graduated in 1963 from Osage...
Jean M. Dieltz
Jan 9, 2018
Jean M Dieltz, 79 of Lake City, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on January 9, 2018 at Banner Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Jean was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Flandreau, SD to Soren and Lela (Holm) Pedersen. Jean grew up in Jasper,...
Janet Katherine Christopherson
Jan 9, 2018
Janet K. Christopherson, 93, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her home at Deer Crest. She was born November 2, 1924, to Louis and Anna (Diercks) Schafer and grew up on the family farm in Belvidere near Goodhue. She attended country school there until entering high school in Red Wing, graduating in 1942. After completing the Red...
Kay "Martin" Gaertnier
Jan 9, 2018
Kay Martin "Martin" Gaertnier, 91, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn., with family at his side. Martin was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 9, 1926, to Albert and Alma Marie (Martens) Gaertnier. He spent early summers working his grandmother's farm, earning a dollar a day for endless hours toiling in the fields. His...
Fern E. Ferber
Jan 9, 2018
Fern E. Ferber age 92, of Pine Island died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:00A.M. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Craig Breimhorst officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday...
Dean John Holtorf
Jan 8, 2018
Dean Holtorf, 89, of Elgin, died Monday January 8, 2018 at his home in Elgin. He was surrounded by his family, and had recently been in hospice care Dean John Holtorf was born August 6, 1928 in Dodge Center, Minnesota, the son of Jack and Bertie Holtorf. He married Joan Becker, and the couple later divorced. Dean served his country...
Cheryl Mae McKinley
Jan 7, 2018
Cheryl Mae McKinley, 70, of Plum City, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home. A private family gathering will be held. Arrangements with the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.
Richard Allen Kosec
Jan 7, 2018
Richard "Dick" Allen Kosec, 84, of Red Wing, died January 7, 2018 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born September 22, 1933, to Daniel and Eleanor (Johnson) Kosec in Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1951 before enlisting in the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Following his...
Weston "Wes" Evan Stelter
Jan 5, 2018
Weston "Wes" Evan Stelter, 56 of Bay City, died, Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 12, 1961 to Albert and Elizabeth (Tiedeman) Stelter in Red Wing. He grew up in Red Wing and attended Red Wing Central High School, graduating in 1979. He went on to receive his welding certification from Red...
David A. Catura
Jan 3, 2018
David Arthur Catura, 74, of Plum City, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his daughter's home in Hastings. He was born August 21, 1943 in Plum City, to Lyle and Bernice (Rice) Catura. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1961 and served in the US Marine Corps. Following his time in the military, he attended 916 Vo-Tech near...
Dorothy Anne Veek
Jan 2, 2018
Dorothy Anne Veek, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. She was born December 10, 1928, in Olmsted County, to Asa and Emily (Rodrick) Burdick. She grew up on the family farm and after her mother passed away, her family moved to Northfield where she graduated from high school in 1945....
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