Obituaries

Russell  H. Lunde

Russell H. Lunde

Dec 12, 2016

Russell H. Lunde age 66, of Zumbrota, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. Funeral service will be on Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola Township at 11:00 A.M with Pastor Randall Kuznicki officiating. Visitation...

Betty  A. Klennert

Betty A. Klennert

Dec 12, 2016

Betty Ann Klennert, 88, of Lake City passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. She was born in Lake City on March 24, 1928 to Joseph and Anna (Johnson) Dwelle. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She married John Klennert June 23, 1946 in Lake City where they made their home. She worked...

Joyce Roper

Joyce Roper

Dec 11, 2016

Joyce Jane Roper (Bishop), 84, of Red Wing, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home, where she wanted to be. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael; husband, Warren; one brother and three sisters. She is survived by her children, Brenda (David) Hanks; Steven (Terry) Roper and Dan (Mary) Roper; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren, along...

Louise  Ann Enberg

Louise Ann Enberg

Dec 11, 2016

Louise Ann Enberg, 81, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Born August 31, 1935, in Red Wing, to Christ and Helen (Wolpers) Willis, she graduated from Red Wing Central High and attended the University of Minnesota. She married Leo Enberg on September 2, 1955. They lived in Red Wing, River Falls and Hager City where...

Suzanne "Sue" C. Wedge

Suzanne "Sue" C. Wedge

Dec 10, 2016

Suzanne Collinge Wedge, 83, died December 10, 2016 at her home. Suzanne was born in Rochester, MN on July 28, 1933 to Arthur and Avis (Wright) Collinge and was raised in Zumbrota, graduating from Zumbrota High School in 1951. While in high school she was editor of the school newspaper, The Zummary, involved in the creation of the ZHS Annual,...

Wiliam Schroeder

Wiliam Schroeder

Dec 9, 2016

William L. Schroeder age 81 of Lake City passed away December 9, 2016 at his home. William was born January 1935 in Oconto, WI to Edmund & Roemilda (Martens) Schroeder. Bill grew up in in Oconto and Menomonie, WI. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS in 1953. He received the Honor of Eagle Scout in 1953....

Charles  N. Washburn

Charles N. Washburn

Dec 9, 2016

ROCHESTER - Charles N. Washburn, age 74, of Rochester, joined our Lord Jesus Christ in peace on Friday Dec. 9, 2016, surrounded by his family, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Charles Newell Washburn was born Jan. 5, 1942 in Rochester to Harold and Adeline (Brandvik) Washburn. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall...

Marilyn  Joan Bakke

Marilyn Joan Bakke

Dec 8, 2016

Marilyn Joan Bakke, 84, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at St. Crispin Living Community-The Villa. She was born to Ole and Grace (Johnson) Opsahl on May 4, 1932 in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1950. She attended Bethesda Hospital Nursing School and became a registered nurse. She married John Bakke on May 5, 1956...

Donald  F. Harris

Donald F. Harris

Dec 4, 2016

Donald F. Harris, 83, of Red Wing, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born January 29, 1933, in Eau Claire, WI to Albert and Nellie Harris. He grew up on a small farm with his parents, four brothers and three sisters. On May 23, 1953 he married the love of his life, Joanne...

Joyce  C. Johnson

Joyce C. Johnson

Dec 4, 2016

Joyce C. Johnson, age 84 of Wanamingo died on Sunday, December 4, at Cottagewood Senior Living of complications of Lewy Body Dementia surrounded by all his family. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to...

Doreen  Mary Pahl

Doreen Mary Pahl

Dec 3, 2016

Doreen Pahl of Mazeppa passed away peacefully on December 3, 2016, at the age of 84. She was born on November 20, 1932, in Pine Island of Goodhue County, to George Conrad Hofschulte & Leona Furhman Hofschulte. Doreen was baptized Doreen Mary Ann Hofschulte on November 27, 1932, at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Mazeppa. She grew up in...

Katharine  "Kay" Vogel

Katharine "Kay" Vogel

Dec 2, 2016

Katharine Mary "Kay" Vogel 93, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 2, 2016, surrounded by her family, at her home. She was born on January 9, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank and Martha (Tafel) Boyle. She graduated from Hallahan High School in Philadelphia. For a few years she worked for her father at his paint store. On June 15,...

Gloria "Gina" R. Mensing

Gloria "Gina" R. Mensing

Dec 1, 2016

Gloria R. "Gina" Mensing age 63, of Zumbrota passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 after a battle with cancer at Seasons Hospice in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Church of St. Paul in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel celebrating the mass....

David  Clark Case

David Clark Case

Dec 1, 2016

David Clark Case, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Dave married Nancy (Caw) Kerr on February 3, 2003 and they made their home in Rochester, Minnesota. Dave was born to Wilbur and Mildred (Ackley) Case on April 8, 1933, in Hamburg (Freemont County), Iowa. He attended school at Nebraska City High School. After...

Julie  Ann Jarvinen

Julie Ann Jarvinen

Nov 30, 2016

Julie Ann Jarvinen age 72 of Rochester died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Marys Campus. No services are planned for Julie. Julie Ann Jarvinen was born on December 15, 1943 in Red Wing, MN to Everette and Ordelia (nee Baker) Jarvinen. As a young child her family moved to Eveleth, MN. Her family moved...

Karen Trelstad

Karen Trelstad

Nov 30, 2016

Karen Oline Trelstad, 79, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, with her family by her side, at Woodbury Senior Living. She was born December 28, 1936 in Elmore, Minnesota, to Earl and Laura (Eichhorn) Egesdal and graduated from Elmore High School in 1954. She attended Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis and then graduated from Augsburg College in 1961....

William "Bill" E. Petersen

William "Bill" E. Petersen

Nov 30, 2016

William E. "Bill" Petersen, age 87, of rural Mazeppa, MN, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at his home. William Ernest Petersen was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Elkhart, IN to Peter Wilhelm and Bertha Bernice (Myers) Petersen. He lived in various cities before graduating from John Marshall High School in Cleveland, OH in 1948. Following high school, he enlisted in...

Earlene  G. Asleson

Earlene G. Asleson

Nov 29, 2016

Earlene Asleson, age 78, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Lake City Care Center. She was born on July 2, 1938 to Edwin and Emma (Welti) Martin in Oakwood Township in Wabasha County, MN. Earlene grew up in Plainview and graduated from Sherburn High School in 1956. She attended Cosmetology School in Faribault, MN. She married...

Lorraine  Elnora Rabe

Lorraine Elnora Rabe

Nov 29, 2016

Lorraine E. Rabe, age 98, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System Care Center in Lake City. She was born on October 29, 1918 to Archer and Grace Copp. She was baptized at the Lake City Methodist Church in May 1919. Lorraine married Carroll Rabe on August 2, 1939. She taught school at...

Howard Albers

Howard Albers

Nov 28, 2016

Howard Christ Albers, 82, of Red Wing, formerly of Mazeppa, died Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Red Wing Health Care Community. He was born September 17, 1934, in Goodhue to Christ and Lillian (Nelson) Albers. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1952. He farmed on the family farm near Mazeppa and also owned and operated Albers Appliance Repair....