Obituaries
Norman Briggs
Apr 10, 2015
Norman Briggs, age 84, of Zumbrota, formerly of Arvada, Colorado passed away at his daughter's home on April 10, 2015. Norman was born on April 14, 1930 in Bolton, England, the son of Norman James and Lucy (Greenhalgh) Briggs. He was the youngest of four children. He attended school until the age of 14 and left school to become a...
Bill Hammer
Apr 10, 2015
George "Bill" Hammer age 93 of Lake City passed away April 10, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Wabasha. Bill was born July 31, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Phyllis (Baker) Hammer. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from West Division High School in 1940. After the War he resumed studies at the University of...
Kenzie Ann Simanski
Apr 10, 2015
Kenzie Ann Simanski was born stillborn on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. She will be forever loved and cherished and remain in the hearts of her family. She is survived by her parents, Chris and Sally (Liddle) Simanski of Red Wing; siblings, Kellan and Keira, both at home; grandparents, Kevin and Margaret Simanski of...
Judy Diane Doerr
Apr 9, 2015
Judy Diane Doerr, 71, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 31, 1943 in Lake City to Elmer and Marie (Butler) Glander. She attended schools in Lake City. On July 1, 1961 she married Neil Rossi. They later divorced. She lived in Red Wing where she worked...
Charles Irving Iverson
Apr 7, 2015
A memorial service for Charles Iverson will be held Tuesday April 14th at 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Aspelund, rural Kenyon. Pastor Martin Horn will officiate. A private interment was held at the church cemetery. Mr. Iverson, 83, of Wanamingo, died Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's campus, in Rochester. Charles Irving Iverson was...
Terri L. Ludwig
Apr 7, 2015
Obituary Notice Terri L. Ludwig Teresa "Terri" Leah Ludwig, 63, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1951, in Hudson, South Dakota, to Hobie and Grace (Paulson) Cole. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1969 and from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion in 1973 with...
Jule Claire McCullough
Apr 7, 2015
Jule Claire McCullough, age 70, of Pine Island, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Jule was born on December 15, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, to M. J. and Vida (Larson) Hovelson . She lived in Decorah and Clear Lake, Iowa, graduating from Clear Lake...
Lloyd Wilhelm Tangen
Apr 6, 2015
Lloyd Wilhelm Tangen, age 94, of Zumbrota, formerly of Roscoe Township, Goodhue County died peacefully on April 6, 2015 at Zumbrota Health Services. Lloyd was born on December 18, 1920, in Rochester, the son of Halvor and Kirsten (Kjos) Tangen. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Church, Kenyon. Lloyd graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1939. He worked at...
Joey C. Patraw
Apr 6, 2015
Joey Calvin Patraw, 61, of Ellsworth, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born July 18, 1953 to Calvin and Wilma (Hetrick) Patraw in Wabasha, Minn. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1971 before going on to work at Meyer Industries for two years. He then worked for the Red Wing Shoe Co. for...
Roy Thomas Flynn
Apr 5, 2015
Roy Thomas Flynn, 91, of Hager City, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born October 7, 1923 in Hager City, Wisconsin, to Fred and Hulda (Dahl) Flynn. He was confirmed at Svea Lutheran Church and as a young man, began helping with the family farm, which he eventually took over and continued to...
Craig Livingstone
Apr 5, 2015
Allan Craig Livingstone, 63, of Red Wing, died Easter morning of cancer at his home, April 5, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born April 27, 1951, in Kenora, Ontario to Allan and Alyce (Grafham) Livingstone. He graduated from Kenora High School and went on to attend the University of North Dakota, where he met his wife,...
Bert E. Gernentz
Apr 4, 2015
Bertran Edward Gernentz, 83, of Red Wing, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home at Deer Crest. He was born October 23, 1931, in Red Wing, to Bernhard and Gertrude (Friese) Gernentz. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1949 and served in the US Army from 1950 until he was honorably discharged in 1951. On November...
Arnold L. Tomforde
Apr 4, 2015
Arnold "Arnie" Leslie Tomforde went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Care Center in Lake City. Arnie was born on July 2, 1927, to Louis and Christena (Roschen) Tomforde at their home in rural Lake City. He attended St. John's Lutheran School and Lincoln High School in Lake City. On June...
Nikki A. Kreye
Apr 3, 2015
Nikki Ann Kreye, 34, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2015. She was born August 27, 1980, in Red Wing, to James and Kellee (Gilles) Kreye and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1998. She then attended SE Technical College and also worked there for a period of time. She had worked at various other jobs, including...
Marieta F. Frederick
Apr 2, 2015
Marieta Frances Churchward was born on July 22, 1926 in Dodge Center, MN to Niles and Mildred (nee Sperling) Churchward. She grew up in Dodge Center and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1944. On January 6, 1945 she married Charles Frederick in Dodge Center. They lived in Seattle, WA while Charles served in the U.S. Navy. After his...
Marie Margaret Harris
Apr 1, 2015
Marie Harris, 92, of Rochester, and formerly of Tomah, Wisconsin, died Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. A memorial service for Marie will be held Saturday April 4th at 1:00 PM at the chapel at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Dr. Joe O'Toole will officiate. Burial of her cremated remains will occur at a later date at Oak...
Leland L. Lortscher
Mar 31, 2015
Leland L. Lortscher, 84, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home. He was born April 12, 1930, to Ervin and Elsie (French) Lortscher in Lake City. He grew up and attended school in Lake City, graduating in 1948. On April 7, 1951 he married Marlys Hattemer. Leland worked for Di-Acro and Canyon Equipment and was...
Victor J. Hoeft
Mar 30, 2015
Victor J. Hoeft age 67 of Lake City passed away March 30, 2015 at his home. Victor was born July 20, 1947 in Lake City, MN to Emery & Mary (Koch) Hoeft. He attended McCahill Institute in Lake City for elementary school and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. He then attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with...
Harlan Louis LeCuyer
Mar 30, 2015
Harlan L. LeCuyer, age 87 of Rochester, passed away at his home on Monday, March 30, 2015 after a prolonged illness. Harlan was born in Minneapolis on September 14, 1927 to Medrick and Mary (Welch) LeCuyer. At the age of 18, he joined the Army Air Corp and had a long career with the government, retiring as District Manager of...
Lawrence Joseph VanHavermaet
Mar 26, 2015
ROCHESTER - Lawrence "Larry" VanHavermaet, age 92, of Rochester, died Thursday, Mar. 26, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. Lawrence Joseph VanHavermaet was born Aug. 29, 1922 in Kent, MN, the second child of Bernard and Susanna (May) VanHavermaet. He grew up on farms near Sauk Centre, MN. Larry served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1941 to...
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