Dec 16, 2015

Leo Joseph "Barney" Freese, age 89, of Lake City passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born on November 25, 1926 in Wabasha to Leo and Mary (Schrieber) Freese. He grew up there and graduated from St. Felix High School in 1944. Barney joined the US Army in 1945 and served in the...

Dec 15, 2015

Stuart "Stu" Edward Schmidt, age 89, of Red Wing died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1926 in Red Wing to Edward and Blanche (Lange) Schmidt. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1944 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46. Stu then attended St. Thomas College....

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Katherine Lucille Miller, 76, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born November 20, 1939, in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, to Ernest and Vera (Holmberg) Hase and graduated from Pepin High School in 1957. On April 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to Leonard R. Miller in Clayfield, Wisconsin, and...

Dec 14, 2015

Leona Alvera Diercks, resident of Red Wing, age 94, died Monday December 14, 2015 at her home at Potter Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Rochester, Minnesota on June 30, 1921 to Oscar and Mary (Carstens) Nass of Plainview, Minnesota. She attended school in Plainview until moving to Red Wing where she graduated from Red Wing Central High School....

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Ellen Flynn, 94, of Prairie Island, died Monday December 14, 2015 at the Seminary Home. She was born on August 14, 1921 in Hastings to Richard and Etta (Sutton) Johnson. She graduated from Hastings High School and on April 23, 1943 she married Earl R. Flynn. They lived at Prairie Island for many years. Earl died on August 15,...

Dec 10, 2015

Kermit M. Siems, age 86 of Mazeppa died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. A private family graveside will be held at the Mazeppa Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post #588 and the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard. Kermit Marvin Siems was born on March 24, 1929 in Mazeppa, MN to F. John and...

Dec 9, 2015

Phyllis Marie Boraas was born on September 18, 1932 to Herman and Alma (nee Haugen) at home in Wanamingo, MN. Phyllis graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1950. She married James Carlson in 1953 at Minneola Lutheran Church. They moved to Owatonna, MN shortly after they wed. James was a computer operator for Federated Insurance, and Phyllis took care of...

Dec 7, 2015

Jeremiah "Miah" Scott Christiansen, 33, of Maplewood, formerly of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2015. He was born on June 10, 1982 to Gregory and Cheryl (Torbenson) Christiansen. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School. He worked for the St. James Hotel and Sears but...

Dec 6, 2015

The world is a little sadder place with the passing of Gregory Lee Button (56) of Rochester. Greg peacefully passed away at the Red Wing Health Center, embraced in the love of family and friends (Sunday, December 6th) following his brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Greg was born in Rochester MN, September 15th, 1959 to James and Shirley (Christensen) Button....

Dec 4, 2015

Craig Edward Dugstad, age 62, of Frontenac passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Mayo Heath System, Lake City Hospital ER. He was born August 25, 1953 in Austin, MN to Earl and Leota (Lien) Dugstad. He grew up in Kenyon, MN until his family moved to Lake City in 1968. Craig graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He...

Dec 4, 2015

Ruthe Mae Exner, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born on September 19, 1930 in Pine Island to James and Lula (Cooke) Owen. She graduated from Pine Island High School and on October 15, 1950 married Harry Exner, Jr. They were married at the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco. They...

Dec 4, 2015

Ruth Marie Vater peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She had been a resident of the Villa at St. Brigid's for the past 6 ½ years. Ruth was born on January 16, 1922 in New Ulm, MN to Alfred and Dena (Poehler) Struss. After graduation from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Ruth taught at...

Dec 2, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Henry Struss, 88, of Red Wing died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1927 in Red Wing to Henry and Mabel (Morley) Struss. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1945 and then went on to serve in the US Army from 1946-47. For a few years he worked for...

Dec 1, 2015

Darlene "Dot" Adelle Gordon, 86, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 27, 1928, in LaMoure, North Dakota, to Stanley and Ruby (Gyldenvand) Wankel and graduated from LaMoure High School. She went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead. On October 24, 1948, she was united...

Dec 1, 2015

Orella H. Hanson, age 97, of Goodhue died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Apple Valley. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00...

Dec 1, 2015

Graveside military honors for Michael Giles, 68, of Rochester, will be conferred at 11:45 AM on Tuesday December 8th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Those wishing to attend will gather at the cemetery's Assembly Area #3 at 11:30 AM. Mr. Giles died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Seasons Hospice, rural Rochester. Service

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Nov 30, 2015

Myron Dennis Schettl was born on October 9, 1928 to Joseph and Mathilda (nee Rueden) Schettl in Manitowoc, WI. Myron attended Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. He then joined the US Army and was stationed in Panama in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1949. Myron then attended DeVrey University and received a degree...

Nov 29, 2015

Richard Allen Kizer, 75, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Deer Crest after suffering a stroke. He was born June 8, 1940, in Pepin, Wisconsin to Helmer and Sylvia (Rothbarth) Kizer and attended school in both Pepin and Red Wing. On October 8, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Ripley at United Methodist Church in...

Nov 29, 2015

Karen Ann Lunde, 74, of Red Wing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. She was born April 13, 1941, in Red Wing, to Merle and Alice (Bargrain) Youmans and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1960. She went on to attend beauty school in the Twin Cities, receiving her beautician's license. In...

Nov 28, 2015

L. Dean Olcott, 85, of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon, OH. Funeral service will be Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Goodnews Evangelical Free Church, 208 N Main St., Pine Island. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 4pm-7pm at the Mahn Family Funeral Home -...