Obituaries

Merlyn  V. Hadler

Merlyn V. Hadler

Oct 27, 2017

Merlyn V. Hadler, age 87 of Zumbrota passed away on Friday evening, October27, 2017 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Mary  L. Anderson

Mary L. Anderson

Oct 26, 2017

Mary L. Anderson, 84, of Red Wing received her wings to heaven on October 26, 2017 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born on January 30, 1933 to Evelyn (Johnson) and Axel Bergstrom at their home in Pine Creek. The family moved to Maiden Rock in her early days. Mary attended Maiden Rock schools and graduated in 1951....

Robert W. "Bob" Kettner

Robert W. "Bob" Kettner

Oct 24, 2017

Robert W. "Bob" Kettner age 73, of Pine Island passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco with Pastor Benjamin Kempfert officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will...

Chalmer  Paul Keefer

Chalmer Paul Keefer

Oct 24, 2017

Chalmer Paul Keefer, 82, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home. He was born August 3, 1935 in Pennsylvania to Beauford and Jesse (Price) Keefer. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and in 1954, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Following his honorable discharge in 1957 he continued to live in Minneapolis where he was stationed....

Eric Burton

Eric Burton

Oct 24, 2017

Eric W. Burton was born July 27, 1959, in Minneapolis, to William and Ruth (Chader) Burton and graduated from Orono High School in 1977.  He attended North Hennepin Community College prior to enrolling in the University of Minnesota, where he received his degree in Biology.  He graduated from the University of MN Medical School and then enlisted in the...

Kenneth  V. Oliver

Kenneth V. Oliver

Oct 23, 2017

Kenneth V. Oliver (KØDEG), 91, of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Wabasha Health Care Center. He was born on August 27, 1926 to Kenneth L. and Beatrice (Bender) Oliver in Rochester, Minnesota. Kenneth grew up with his grandparents, William and Mildred Oliver, in Lake City. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Kenneth was drafted into...

Deloris  Mae Meyer

Deloris Mae Meyer

Oct 22, 2017

Deloris Mae Meyer, 72, of Red Wing died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on November 12, 1944 in Red Wing to Ray and Martha (Hayes) Wheeler. She attended schools in Maiden Rock and graduated from Ellsworth High School. She worked for several years at Ted's Café. She married John Meyer on...

Earl  C. Nelson

Earl C. Nelson

Oct 21, 2017

Earl Collins Nelson, 101, of Red Wing, formerly of Vasa, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. He was born on March 7, 1916, in Vasa Township, to Emil and Olive (Collins) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. On June 22, 1940, he married Lucile...

Verona  K. Holst

Verona K. Holst

Oct 19, 2017

Verona K. Holst age 95, of Zumbrota passed away early Thursday morning, October 19, 2017 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 22, 2017 from...

Todd  Robert Breuer

Todd Robert Breuer

Oct 18, 2017

Todd Robert Breuer, 64, of Rochester, formerly of Lake City, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Clarice (Carlson) Breuer. At a young age his family moved to Lake City where he attended schools. He married Debra Shockency and they later divorced. He worked as an...

Bruce  Edwin Thompson

Bruce Edwin Thompson

Oct 17, 2017

Bruce Edwin Thompson age 94, died peacefully on October 17, 2017, with his family present in the comfortable surroundings of Cottagewood. The family wishes to extend deepest gratitude to the dedicated staff at Cottagewood Memory Care and the compassionate employees of Heartland Hospice. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Dora, in March of this year. They shared...

Margaret  "Peggy" Rowland

Margaret "Peggy" Rowland

Oct 17, 2017

Peggy Rowland, 63, of Red Wing, died October 17, 2017 at St. Crispin Living Community - Seminary Home. She was born October 4, 1954 to Lee and Ferne (Stumpf) Rowland in Red Wing. During the summer following first grade, Peggy suffered a brain infection which left her unable to live safely in a family setting. She lived in various locations...

Florence  Lillian Bremer

Florence Lillian Bremer

Oct 17, 2017

Florence Lillian Bremer, 85, of Red Wing, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Red Wing. Florence was born on July 19, 1932, in Red Wing to Christ and Lillian (Nelson) Albers. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1950, and began working at the switchboard at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She married Kenneth...

Martin  Charles Schultz

Martin Charles Schultz

Oct 16, 2017

Martin C. Schultz, age 82, of Wabasha, formerly on Mazeppa, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Wabasha. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 11:00 am at Mahn Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. The visitation will be for one hour prior...

Betty Nelson

Betty Nelson

Oct 15, 2017

A memorial service for Betty Nelson will be held Thursday October 19th at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel. The Rev. Paul Moody will officiate. Burial of the urn will occur at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mrs. Nelson, 86, of Rochester, and formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday October 15,...

Ronald  S. Lexvold

Ronald S. Lexvold

Oct 14, 2017

Ronald Sidney Lexvold, 82, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home. He was born December 22, 1934 in Faribault, Minn. to Sidney and Rose (Ellefson) Lexvold. He graduated from Goodhue High school before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. On April 4, 1954 he married Anna Kjos at Vasa Lutheran Church. Together, they raised 6 children....

James  Richard Kulstad

James Richard Kulstad

Oct 14, 2017

James Richard Kulstad, 71, of Red Wing, died October 14, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on September 18, 1946 to Harold (Jerry) and Dorothy (Larson) Kulstad in Rushford, MN. Jim grew up in St. Paul, MN. He graduated in 1964 from Washington High School in St. Paul. Jim and Carol "Bunny" Roelofs were friends for...

LaVern  Edward Witt

LaVern Edward Witt

Oct 13, 2017

LaVern Edward Witt, 89, of Lake City went to be with his loving Savior Jesus Christ on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 after a short stay at the Lake City Hospital. LaVern was born Oct. 19, 1927 in Lake City to Willie and Dora (Roper) Witt. He was the fourth child of nine children. LaVern grew up on the family farm...

Glenn Bursell

Glenn Bursell

Oct 12, 2017

Glenn Bursell, 60, of Lake City passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City Care Center. He was born on July 25, 1957 to Arlen Bursell and Lois (Goranson) Heins in Lake City, Minnesota. Glenn grew up in Lake City where he attended Lincoln High School. Glenn worked as a professional musician. On May 30,...

Bernice  Genevieve Rabine

Bernice Genevieve Rabine

Oct 12, 2017

Bernice Genevieve Rabine, 98, of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Dexter and Rochester, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Banner Dell Web hospital after a short illness. Bernice was born to Clarence and Fern (Keller) Cooper on July 10, 1919 in Indian Valley Township, Tama County, Iowa. She attended Dexter Grade School and graduated from Elkton High School. On...