Obituaries

Sherman  P. Coltvet

Sherman P. Coltvet

Jan 30, 2016

Funeral services for The Reverend Sherman P. Coltvet will be held Friday February 5th at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Rev. Dr. Norman Wahl will officiate. Burial will follow on Saturday February 6th at 1:00 PM at the city cemetery in Radcliffe, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday February 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Bethel...

Clarice  Vivian Breuer

Clarice Vivian Breuer

Jan 30, 2016

Clarice Breuer age 91 of Lake City passed away January 30, 2016 at Diamond Rehab and Living Center in Cannon Falls, MN. Clarice was born April 22, 1924 in Minneapolis to Elizabeth and Fred Carlson. She grew up in Minneapolis and then moved to Grantsburg, Wisconsin where she helped out on her grandfather's farm and later graduated from high school....

Patricia  Lucille Ross

Patricia Lucille Ross

Jan 28, 2016

Patricia Lucille Kindig "Pat" Ross passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours at Ebenezer Deer Crest in Red Wing, Minnesota, where she had been a resident the past two years. She was 88 years old. Pat was born on January 13, 1928 to J. Edward and Gertrude Kindig in South Bend, Indiana, and attended South Bend schools,...

Lynette  Kay Estrem

Lynette Kay Estrem

Jan 27, 2016

Lynette Kay Estrem, 57 of Red Wing, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1958 in Sumner, Iowa to Harlan and Colleen (Kingsbury) Estrem. She graduated from Kenyon High School and then attended Red Wing Vo-Tech. She worked at Jostens for many years. She had very special companion, Rocky Fischer. He preceded...

Cheryl  Faye Fox

Cheryl Faye Fox

Jan 27, 2016

Cheryl Faye Fox, 57, of Welch died peacefully Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home with loved ones at her side. She was born August 7, 1958 in Red Wing to Harvey Sr. and Charlotte (Fox) Borgschatz. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1976. She then attended the Red Wing Vo-Tech College for Fashion Design graduating in...

Joan  M. Bjorngaard

Joan M. Bjorngaard

Jan 26, 2016

Joan M. Bjorngaard, age 82 of Wanamingo passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her residence with family by her side. The funeral service will be on Friday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January...

Dolores  Frances Lanners

Dolores Frances Lanners

Jan 26, 2016

Dolores Frances Lanners, 79, passed away peacefully to her Lord Jesus on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016, at Cottagewood Senior Communities. She was born February 18, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to William and Eleanor (Bleskacek) Schemenauer. She attended St. Charles Parochial School and McDonell High School in Chippewa Falls. Dolores married Donald Lanners on June 1, 1957 in Chippewa...

Bradley Swanson

Bradley Swanson

Jan 26, 2016

Bradley John Swanson, age 52, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Lake City Hospital. He was born in Mankato, MN to Kenneth and Elaine (Adams) Swanson. He graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School in Garden City, MN in 1982. Brad served in the Army from 1983 to 1986 stationed in Honolulu, HI. He married Jennifer...

Wilbert  "Bill" Petroff

Wilbert "Bill" Petroff

Jan 26, 2016

Wilbert Junior "Bill" Petroff, 77, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his home. He was born March 14, 1938 in Red Wing to Clara Petroff and he grew up in the Wabasha-Kellogg area. He served in US Army for a short time. He married Janet Ritchie and they later divorced. He worked various jobs throughout the United States and in...

William  John Kittley

William John Kittley

Jan 24, 2016

William (Bill) John Kittley passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was 90, and died peacefully in the comfort of familiar surroundings, with his family at his side. He was born on July 22, 1925 to Joseph and Kathryne Kittley in Rochester, Minnesota. He married Janet MacKay on September 9, 1950 and they were married for...

Margaret  M. Burgess

Margaret M. Burgess

Jan 24, 2016

Margaret M. Burgess, age 90, of Pine Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A memorial service will be held at Second Street Church of Christ in Rochester on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Minister Steve Sikes officiating. A visitation will be held at...

Rita  Rae Rietmann

Rita Rae Rietmann

Jan 23, 2016

Rita Rae Rietmann, 79, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Mayo Health System Campus in Red Wing. She was born on November 27, 1936 in Red Wing to William and Ethel (Brown) Peters. She graduated from Red Wing High School. She met Robert Rietmann at the roller rink and the couple married on April 23, 1956...

Harold  J. Bremer

Harold J. Bremer

Jan 21, 2016

Harold J. Bremer, age 92, of Lake City, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born on December 9, 1923 on the family farm in Lake Township to John P. and Martha (Steffens) Bremer. He attended St. John's Parochial School in Lake City. He graduated from Agricultural School at the University of...

Gale  M. Chilson

Gale M. Chilson

Jan 21, 2016

The Rev. Gale M. (Gus) Chilson was born in Preston, MN to Andrew and Erma (Petersson) Chilson on Dec 18, 1930. He attended school in Preston, graduating as Salutatorian in the class of 1948. Following graduation he started college at St. Olaf. After attending college he worked in the lab at Rochester Dairy for 3 years. He enlisted in the...

Zachary  Jon Shirk

Zachary Jon Shirk

Jan 20, 2016

Zachary Jon Shirk, 33, of Cottage Grove, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home. He was born April 17, 1982 in Waterloo, Iowa to Jon and Jane (Kloberdanz) Shirk. He grew up in the Tomah, Wisc. area and graduated from Tomah Senior High School in 2001. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air National Guard and attended the...

Cheryl Fox

Cheryl Fox

Jan 20, 2016

Cheryl Fox, 57 of Welch, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Cross Of Christ Lutheran Church of Welch, Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com Visitation

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Robert  Dale Dillon

Robert Dale Dillon

Jan 18, 2016

A memorial service for Robert 'Bob' Dale Dillon will be held Saturday May 7th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Slayton. Pastor Chad Setter will officiate. Mr. Dillon of Rochester, MN died on January 18, 2016 after a challenging battle with dementia. He was 91 years old. Bob was born on December 12, 1924 in Kewanee Illinois,...

Gail  A. Diercks

Gail A. Diercks

Jan 18, 2016

Gail Albert Diercks, 76, of Red Wing, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Zumbrota Care Center. He was born on May 24, 1939 in Red Wing to Albert and Esther (Vieths) Diercks. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1957 and then served in the National Guard. On April 22, 1967 he married Janelle Pansch in Odessa, Minnesota. He...

Charles  John Lenn

Charles John Lenn

Jan 17, 2016

Charles John Lenn was born on June 24, 1934 on the family farm in rural Eyota to John and Anna (nee Mudrick) Lenn. He attended Stewartville High School, and served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1955 as an Eng. 1st Class on the Submarine USS Archerfish. Charles met his wife, Charlyne (Henry) in grade school. They were...

Jerome Debus

Jerome Debus

Jan 17, 2016

ROCHESTER - A Celebration of Life for Jerome DeBus will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel with Rev. Maurice Hagen officiating. Entombment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel and also for one...