Obituaries

Richard  G. Lyon

Richard G. Lyon

Sep 1, 2015

Richard Gregory Lyon, 71, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born on August 28, 1944, in St. Paul, to Fendall and Jane (Miller) Lyon. He graduated from McLean High School in Virginia and attended Lynchburg College receiving an undergraduate degree in Political Science. In 1968 he married...

Dennis  K. LongElk

Dennis K. LongElk

Aug 31, 2015

Dennis Keith LongElk, Sr. 25, of the Prairie Island Indian Community started his journey with his creator on August 31, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1990, in Minneapolis to Tammy Wells and Marshall LongElk. He grew up and attended school in Minneapolis and later moved to Red Wing. His sense of humor and his infectious laugh and smile...

Deborah  Gladys McGinley

Deborah Gladys McGinley

Aug 31, 2015

A memorial service for Deborah McGinley will be held Thursday September 3rd at 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Homes, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Lester Horntvedt will officiate. Burial, on Friday, will be at Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center. Ms. McGinley, 58, of Owatonna, died Monday August 31, 2015 at Mossy Creek REM, a special needs care facility in Owatonna,...

Gloria  L. Beaman

Gloria L. Beaman

Aug 31, 2015

Gloria L. Beaman age 73 of Lake City passed away August 31, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. Gloria was born October 23, 1941 in Lake City to Morris and Marcella (Bargsten) Anderson. Gloria graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1959. Gloria married Robert Beaman June 29, 1963 in Brookings, South Dakota. After they were married...

Doris Swenberg

Doris Swenberg

Aug 29, 2015

Doris (Dottie) Swenberg, 92, of Lake City, MN, passed peacefully Saturday, August 29th at her Lake City home. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia where she met her husband, Walter, from Red Wing, Minnesota. They married in 1940 and moved to Long Beach, CA where he worked for the US Naval shipyard operations. In 1947 they moved to Rochester, MN...

Joan  M. Tiedemann

Joan M. Tiedemann

Aug 27, 2015

Joan Myra Tiedemann, 91, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center, Pine Island, where she had resided since December 2013. Joan was born March 19, 1924 in Cascade Township, Olmsted County to August and Meta (nee Ihrke) Koenig. Joan was the youngest of their four daughters. She cared for her invalid mother until her mother's...

Patricia  Ann Yeager

Patricia Ann Yeager

Aug 26, 2015

Patricia Ann Yeager passed away on Wednesday, August 26th at Red Wing Healthcare Center. She was a harmony resident and lived in Grand Prairie, Texas. Patricia was born in Postville, Iowa in 1947 to Paul and Irene Greinus. She was their only child. She married Donald Yeager in 1970, they later divorced. In her early years Patricia loved to make...

Scott  F. Husbyn

Scott F. Husbyn

Aug 22, 2015

Scott F. Husbyn age 55 of Zumbrota died after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home in rural Zumbrota surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. A memorial...

Michael  V. Johnson

Michael V. Johnson

Aug 22, 2015

Michael Verne Johnson, 66, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester with his family by his side. He was born December 24, 1948, in Red Wing, to Calvin and Betty (Koplin) Johnson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1967 and was presented the All Star Student Award in...

Arlyn  D. Mensink

Arlyn D. Mensink

Aug 21, 2015

Arlyn D. Mensink 87, of Pine Island, formerly of Goodhue, MN, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Goodhue, MN with Pastor Regina Hassanally officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue, MN. Visitation...

Betty  M. Russell

Betty M. Russell

Aug 21, 2015

Betty M. Russell, 75, of Lake City, died quietly in her home on Friday, August 21, 2015 with her daughters and close friend, Michael Dobbe at her side after a two year struggle with lung cancer. Betty fought her cancer and participated in drug treatments for cancer research with admirable courage and strength, keeping her wonderful sense of humor intact....

Kenneth  L. Helmer

Kenneth L. Helmer

Aug 20, 2015

Kenneth Lamoine Helmer, 83, of Red Wing, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 18, 1931, in Prescott Wis., to Cecil and Edna (Bauerkemper) Helmer. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps that same year. He served during the Korean Conflict until he was...

Alice  Louise Tackaberry

Alice Louise Tackaberry

Aug 17, 2015

Alice Tackaberry, age 94 of Frontenac, MN died Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park, Red Wing. Born to Gustaf and Bridget Nelson of Red Wing and St. Paul on August 3, 1921. She went to St. Joseph's School and graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then Red Wing Teacher's Training and taught school in Belle...

Donald  Wayne Kizer

Donald Wayne Kizer

Aug 16, 2015

Donald Wayne Kizer, 71, of Red Wing, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1943 to Helmer and Sylvia (Rothbarth) Kizer. Don grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 1961. While in high school he worked at Comstock's Nursery. He then moved...

Lee  Steven Winberg

Lee Steven Winberg

Aug 15, 2015

Lee Steven Winberg, 64, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home. He was born April 24, 1951 in Red Wing to Milton and June (Marklevits) Winberg. He grew up in and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. After school he worked, along with his father, at NSP. He...

Martha  Lillian Possehl

Martha Lillian Possehl

Aug 14, 2015

Martha L. Possehl, 94 of Columbia Ct., died Friday, August 14 at Douglas Manor in North Windham, Ct. She was born in Carver County, Minnesota, on March 9, 1921, to William and Louise Schmidt. She was the middle child in a farming family of 5 girls and 2 boys. In 1942 while working for a family in Minneapolis, she met...

Thomas  Dean Fleming

Thomas Dean Fleming

Aug 13, 2015

Dr. Thomas Dean (T.D.) Fleming, 82, of Frontenac, MN, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 in the comfort of his beautiful home. He was born April 14, 1933 in Lake City, MN, to James Wilfred (Bill) and Nadine (Mills) Fleming. Tom graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then served in the US Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict...

Lois  Jean Somerville

Lois Jean Somerville

Aug 12, 2015

Lois Jean Somerville, age 88, of Lake City died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. She was born on July 9, 1927 in Medo Township in Blue Earth County to Bert and Edith (Wells) Walker. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1945 and went on to attend Northwestern Bible College and graduated in...

Michael  S. Holmes

Michael S. Holmes

Aug 12, 2015

Michael S. Holmes age 63 of Highlands Ranch, CO formerly of Lake City passed away August 12, 2015 at Sky Ridge Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born May 4, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to William & Eva (Skalko) Holmes. Michael grew up in Minneapolis. Moved from Morgan to Lake City where he graduated from Lincoln...

David  Allen Falkner

David Allen Falkner

Aug 11, 2015

David Allen Falkner, 54, of Hager City died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at his home. He was born March 17, 1961 to Fritz and Katherine (Jamison) Falkner in Red Wing. He grew up and attended school in Ellsworth. Over the years he worked at Cady Cheese, Hygienic Service Systems and Treasure Island Casino. He enjoyed hunting and trout fishing...