Obituaries

Judith  T. Bergman

Judith T. Bergman

Sep 19, 2015

Judith Bergman, 94, died on Saturday, September 19th, after a prolonged illness. She was born August 27, 1921 in Porter, MN. She grew up in the Dawson, MN area and met her husband, Paul G. Bergman there. They were married in 1944 and lived on the east coast while Paul served in the Navy, returning to Dawson to farm after...

Karen  L. Allyn

Karen L. Allyn

Sep 18, 2015

Karen Larae Allyn, age 74, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Red Wing Health Community. She was born May 20, 1941 in Minneapolis and adopted by Wesley and Hazel (Persig) Brown. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1959. She then attended Winona State University and later moved...

LaVerne Emma Bertha Thompson

LaVerne Emma Bertha Thompson

Sep 17, 2015

LaVerne Thompson's precious Lord took her hand and led her home to Heaven September 17, 2015. LaVerne Emma Bertha (Roth) Thompson was born in Winona County on October 29, 1922 to Amanda Beilke Roth and Edwin John Roth. As a child, her family moved to Rochester where she attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Rochester High School. She married...

John  C. Feil

John C. Feil

Sep 17, 2015

John C. Feil age 86 of Pine Island died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Douglas with Pastor Ricardo Alcoser officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will...

Gloria  Kay Peterson

Gloria Kay Peterson

Sep 16, 2015

Gloria Kay Peterson, 72, of Red Wing, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1943, in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Leon and Catherine (Magnuson) Rostvold. She graduated from Lake City High School in 1960 and worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Flemming before marrying Gerald "Jerry" Bowen. Together...

Gloria  J. Fitschen

Gloria J. Fitschen

Sep 14, 2015

Gloria Jean Fitschen, 66, of Red Wing, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1948, in Red Wing, to Arnold and Leona (Karsten) Gluesen. She graduated from Lake City High School in 1966 and worked at Lake City State Bank for 3 years. On May 25, 1968, she married Fred Fitschen at St....

Carol  E. Bremer

Carol E. Bremer

Sep 14, 2015

Carol Erleen Bremer, age 79, of Red Wing died Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born on December 24, 1935 in Duluth to Lloyd and Helen (Bly) White. She grew up in the Red Wing area and married Marvin Van Houten on August 8, 1953. The couple made their home in Red Wing and had...

Laura  M. Jewell

Laura M. Jewell

Sep 13, 2015

Laura M. Jewell age 98 of Pine Island died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday, September...

Thomas  L. Tyler

Thomas L. Tyler

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas Laverne Tyler, 89, Bay City, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born May 6, 1926 in Red Wing, the son of Lyle and Elsa (Hortenbach) Tyler. He was a 1944 graduate of Red Wing Central High School, he attended St. Cloud State University and he served in the U S Air Force...

June  Lorraine Veith

June Lorraine Veith

Sep 11, 2015

June Lorraine Veith, 88, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Seminary Home. She was born on November 26, 1926 in Pierce County, Wisconsin to Otto and Christine (Loer) Plifka. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1944. On May 24, 1947 she married Dale Veith at St. John's Lutheran Church. They lived in Red Wing...

Alice  Marie Zimmerman

Alice Marie Zimmerman

Sep 11, 2015

Funeral services for Alice Zimmerman will be held Tuesday September 15th at 1:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Reverends Audrey Lukasak and Kip Groettum will co-officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery. Mrs. Zimmerman, 91, of Pine Island, died Friday September 11, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Alice Marie...

Mark  S. Ofstie

Mark S. Ofstie

Sep 10, 2015

Mark S. Ofstie age 46 of Zumbrota passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Zumbrota Cemetery with Pastor Marggi Pleiss-Sippola officiating. Mark Stoddard Ofstie was born on December 16, 1968 in Minneapolis, MN to Jon and Jeanne (nee Stoddard) Ofstie. He was raised in...

Ryan  Daniel Tebbe

Ryan Daniel Tebbe

Sep 10, 2015

Ryan Daniel Tebbe, age 34, of Red Wing died unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on July 13, 1981 in Red Wing to Daniel and Kathleen (Albers) Tebbe. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1999 and from Dakota County Technical College in 2001 as a machinist. Ryan worked at Northstar Steel in Newport, General Pump in...

Sino  Christ Hassler

Sino Christ Hassler

Sep 9, 2015

Sino "Si" Christ Hassler 95, of Pine Island, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center, where he had been a resident since November 2008. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island, MN with Pastor Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be...

Janis  Meredith Woods

Janis Meredith Woods

Sep 9, 2015

Janis Meredith Hanisch Woods, 86 of Red Wing died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Seminary Home. She was born on September 28, 1928 in Red Wing to Carl and Jeanette (Johnson) Eckstrom. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1946. On June 14, 1949 she married William "Cot" Hanisch. They lived in Red Wing and to this union...

Robert  H. Zeisler

Robert H. Zeisler

Sep 7, 2015

Robert Henry Zeisler, 82, of Red Wing, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born March 31, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dave and Lillian (Roth) Zeisler. He graduated from Glenville High School, Cleveland, Ohio in 1951. He received a BBA from Adelbert College, W.R.U. in 1955 and then served in the US Navy...

Robert  "Bob" Reding

Robert "Bob" Reding

Sep 5, 2015

Robert "Bob" John Reding, 60, of Red Wing died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 8, 1955 in Red Wing to Luverne "Skip" and Margery (Opem) Reding. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1973 and then attended Red Wing Technical College for Industrial Engineering. He married Cheri Matheson and they later...

Gerald  A. Tomfohrde

Gerald A. Tomfohrde

Sep 4, 2015

Gerald A. Tomfohrde age 92 of Zumbrota died on Friday, September 04, 2015 at the Zumbrota Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8,...

Benjamin  H. Nibbe

Benjamin H. Nibbe

Sep 4, 2015

Benjamin Harry Nibbe, 72, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly while hunting in northern Minnesota, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. He was born June 26, 1943, in Red Wing, to Benjamin and Katherine (Tiedeman) Nibbe and grew up in the Belvidere area. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1961 and went on to attend Elkins Institute for television and radio...

Margaret J. "Peg" Kyllo

Margaret J. "Peg" Kyllo

Sep 2, 2015

Margaret J. "Peg" Kyllo age 84 of Wanamingo died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at North Ridge View in Kenyon. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Aspelund with Pastor Martin Horn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, September 7, 2015 from...