Obituaries
James Allen Christoffer
Jan 16, 2016
James Allen Christoffer, 48, of Red Wing and formerly of Wabasha, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing. He was born September 8, 1967, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Richard and Donna (Lauritsen) Christoffer. In 1986 he graduated from Spirit Lake High School, then went on to graduate from the University of Northern...
Alice Evelyn Kuhfuss
Jan 16, 2016
Obituary Notice: Alice E. Kuhfuss Alice Evelyn Kuhfuss, age 92, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence at Potter Ridge. Alice was born July 26, 1923 in Pierce County to George and Ella (Haugen) Sather. She grew up in the Esdaile area. She married Charles "Sonny" Kuhfuss on November 23, 1946 in Esdaile, WI. They farmed...
Vernon Edward Hinck
Jan 14, 2016
Vernon Edward Hinck age 85 of Lake City passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Lake City Care Center. Vernon was born March 20, 1930 to Edward and Anna (Reese) Hinck. Vernon attended Gilbert Valley country school up to 6th grade and attended 7th and 8th grade at St. John's Lutheran in Lake City where he was confirmed on...
Teresa Lee Robinson
Jan 14, 2016
Teresa Lee Robinson, 56, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home. She was born October 8, 1959 in Hastings, Minn. to Clair and Betty Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Hastings, graduating from Hastings Central High School in 1978. She lived in New Orleans and California before returning to Hastings. In 2012 she married...
Marian R. Lemaster
Jan 13, 2016
Marian R. Lemaster, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Lake City Care Center. She was born May 27, 1918, to Charles and Luanna (Huffman) REID near Nisland, S.D. Upon graduating Valedictorian of Nisland High School in 1936, Marian attended Mankato Commercial College and graduated in 1938. Marian married Philip GOSSARD, of Mankato, in 1939. They had...
Sigrid Anita Jorgenson
Jan 12, 2016
Sigrid Anita Jorgenson, age 77, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter in rural Kenyon, surrounded by her loved ones. Sigrid Anita Makie was born on December 18, 1938 to Otto and June Makie in Kellogg, Minnesota. She grew up and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1956. She married Dale Nelson...
Nora Jane Collett
Jan 10, 2016
Nora Jane Collett, 66, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born June 11, 1949 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Roger and Dorothy (Taylor) Olson. She graduated in 1967 from Plum City High School, married Fred Winkler and they had four children. They later divorced. For...
John Joseph Jansen
Jan 10, 2016
John Joseph Jansen, 88, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. He was born August 11, 1927 to George and Mary (Ruether) Jansen in Salem Township, Wis. He attended Herbert school and served in WWII in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946. He married Rosemary Miller on August 29, 1951 at Clayfield Catholic Church. John worked for...
Barbara Ann Smallbrock
Jan 10, 2016
Barbara Ann Stiller Smallbrock, age 93 of Oronoco passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco with Pastor Benjamin Kempfert officiating. Burial will be in Oronoco Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Doris R. French
Jan 9, 2016
Doris R. French age 87 of Zumbrota passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Church of St. Paul in Zumbrota with Father Robert Altier and Deacon Paul Tschann co-celebrating the mass. Inurnment will be in...
Donald L. Bang
Jan 9, 2016
Donald Loren Bang, 88, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born April 29, 1927, in Red Wing, to Loren and Edla (Carlson) Bang. He grew up on the family farm in Trenton Township, Wisc. and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1945. He served in the US Army during the...
Dorothy Elaine Stokes
Jan 8, 2016
Dorothy Elaine Stokes, 81, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend danced her way into heaven to sing with the angels on January 8th, 2016. Dorothy leaves behind a legacy of love with her four children; Robin Kempkes (Husband Carl), Robert Russel O'Dell, Rhonda Fowler and Rocky O'Dell (Wife Nancy). Her loving, adventurous spirit is reflected in her five grandchildren;...
Leonard "Boomer" Carlson
Jan 7, 2016
Leonard Frank "Boomer" Carlson, 90 of Red Wing, died peacefully Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home in Wacouta Township. Boomer was born on March 19, 1925 at home in Hastings to Frank and Adoline (Dunkel) Carlson. He started school at Guardian Angels until his family moved to a farm in 1937. He continued his schooling at "Etter Tech" a...
Deane A. Fuchs
Jan 7, 2016
Deane A. Fuchs age 78 of Pine Island died suddenly on January 7, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn...
Albert Charles White
Jan 6, 2016
Albert "Sonny" Charles White, Wah Cho Geh Nee Gah (One Who Leads), passed away January 6, 2016 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Albert was born June 22, 1946 to Noah Charles White, Sr. and Blanche Ruby (Johnson) White. He was a graduate of Red Wing Central High School in 1976. He went on to attend the Institute of...
Stephen "Homer" Castner
Jan 6, 2016
Stephen Carl "Homer" Castner, 71 of Red Wing, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on September 17, 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois to Lloyd and Mildred (Krause) Castner. At a young age his family moved to Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1962 and then served in the US...
Joyce H. Kihlgren
Jan 5, 2016
Joyce H. Kihlgren, age 97 of Pine Island, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 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 on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:00...
Lowell John Sterling
Jan 2, 2016
SPECIAL NOTE: FOR PERSONS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL, THE ONLY ENTRANCE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL BE DOOR #9, LOCATED OFF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT NEAR THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL. THANK YOU. Funeral services for Lowell Sterling will be held Saturday January 9th at 11:00 AM at the John Adams Middle School, 1525...
Arlene P. Pearson
Jan 1, 2016
Arlene Pearl Pearson, 88, of Red Wing, formerly of Ellsworth, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at her home at Jordon Towers. She was born on December 29, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND to Ludvig and Myrtle (Jahr) Peterson. She attended schools in Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, Minnesota. On November 26, 1949 she married Alvin Pearson at the English...
Orville LeRoy Kinsley
Jan 1, 2016
Funeral services for Orville Kinsley will be held Tuesday January 5th at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Nathaniel Schwartz will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mr. Kinsley, 91, of Rochester, died Friday January 1, 2016 at his home. He had been under hospice care. Orville LeRoy Kinsley was born October 9,1924...
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