Obituaries

Leslie  R. Long

Leslie R. Long

Jan 24, 2015

Leslie Robert Long, 86, of Red Wing, formerly of Elmwood, Wis. died Saturday January 24, 2015 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born January 15, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Vera (née Ferguson) Long. He attended school in Des Moines and in 1946 he moved to Mazeppa to live on his parent's new farm. In...

Elsie  R. Goplen

Elsie R. Goplen

Jan 24, 2015

Elsie R. Goplen, age 91, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Richard Jorgensen officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service at the church....

John  Albert Bacharach

John Albert Bacharach

Jan 23, 2015

John Albert Bacharach, age 88 of Rochester, died on January 23, 2015 at the Charter House in Rochester. A Celebration of John's life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Charter House Chapel, Rochester. Reverend Rachael Hanson will officiate. A social will follow the service. Burial will be in the Maryland Cemetery, Maryland, New...

Daniel  Paul Kean

Daniel Paul Kean

Jan 22, 2015

Daniel P. Kean, age 35 of Rochester, died on January 22, 2015 at his residence. A beautiful celebration of Daniel's life was held at the Salvation Army in Rochester on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Daniel Paul Kean was born on December 20, 1979...

Galene  J. Berg

Galene J. Berg

Jan 22, 2015

Galene J. Berg, age 91, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke and Pastor Jan Fischer co-officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends for one...

Henry  O. Stellrecht

Henry O. Stellrecht

Jan 20, 2015

Henry Orin Stellrecht, 85, of Haycreek, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in his home. He was born June 6, 1929 to Robert and Freda Stellrecht in Shell Lake, Wis. He attended Hamel School in Spooner. He joined the U.S. Army on March 21, 1951 and served in the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge he worked in construction and as...

Joseph  Baldwin Campbell

Joseph Baldwin Campbell

Jan 19, 2015

Joseph Baldwin Campbell, 71 of Prairie Island, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at his home. He was born April 1, 1943, in Minneapolis, to Delmar and Lillian (Ulrich) Campbell, Sr. and attended school in Minneapolis. He married Carol Demo in 1964 and they lived in Prairie Island, later divorcing. He did logging work near Bena, Minnesota, worked for American Iron...

Arlie  Adolph Anderson

Arlie Adolph Anderson

Jan 18, 2015

Arlie Adolph Anderson, 87, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born November 4, 1927, in Vasa, Minnesota to Hjalmer and Edla (Sward) Anderson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. He served in the US Army from 1946-1947. He continued his education in Chicago at the Marine...

William "Bill" R. Fredrickson

William "Bill" R. Fredrickson

Jan 18, 2015

William Ross Fredrickson, age 62 of Wanamingo passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday January 18th, 2015. Bill will be remembered as a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend. Born May 5th 1952 to Joel and Ruth Fredrickson in Zumbrota, MN, Bill grew up in Wanamingo, MN, and attended Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute. He enjoyed the simple things in...

Michelle  Lynn Engh

Michelle Lynn Engh

Jan 17, 2015

Michelle Lynn Engh, 45 of Bay City, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. She was born in Winona, Minnesota to Ronald Engh and Barbara (Kilness) Spriggle. She grew up and attended High School in Gillette, Wyoming. After high school, she moved to Minnesota and resided in Red Wing. She then moved...

Patricia  I. Richardson

Patricia I. Richardson

Jan 17, 2015

Patricia Ivalene Richardson, 78, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2015. She was born July 3, 1936, in Lake City, to Alfred and Malinda (Plote) Heitman and graduated from Lake City High School. Patricia loved Arabian horses and raised them for many years. She worked as a pastry chef at an exclusive resort on Useppa Island, Florida...

Vern  Leroy Betcher

Vern Leroy Betcher

Jan 16, 2015

Vern Leroy Betcher, age 93, of Mazeppa died Friday, January 16, 2015 at his daughter's home in Goodhue. He was born on April 13, 1921 in Chester Township to Fred and Melinda (Carlon) Betcher. He attended Trout Brook Country School and Mazeppa High School. Vern farmed his whole life in the Mazeppa area. Over the years he also worked for...

Ora  Deane Starz

Ora Deane Starz

Jan 15, 2015

Memorial services for Ora Deane Starz of Kasson, formerly of Zumbrota will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Her family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Ora Deane Dilley was born on June 26,...

Lewis  E. Powers

Lewis E. Powers

Jan 15, 2015

Lewis E. Powers, 90 of Bay City, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Red Wing, MN to Elmer and Effie (Sanborn) Powers on March 13, 1924. The family later moved to rural Maiden Rock and he graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1941. He...

Jo Ann J. Andrews

Jo Ann J. Andrews

Jan 14, 2015

The funeral service for Jo Ann Andrews will be Monday January 19th at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Rochester. The Reverend Dwight LaPine will officiate. Burial will follow at the Milton Cemetery in Milton Township. Mrs. Andrews, 78, of Pine Island, died Wednesday January 14, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Jo Ann Jeanette Taylor...

Lucille  Evelyn Origer

Lucille Evelyn Origer

Jan 13, 2015

- The funeral for Lucille E. Origer will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel with Rev. Steven Schauder of Holy Cross Lutheran Church officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service on Friday. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at East Side Cemetery in Estherville, Iowa. Mrs. Origer, age 94, of...

Bruce  L. McKenzie

Bruce L. McKenzie

Jan 13, 2015

Bruce Linville McKenzie Jr., 89, of Red Wing, passed away January 13, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. Arrangements are pending with the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Phyllis  Lavonne Greseth

Phyllis Lavonne Greseth

Jan 13, 2015

Phyllis Lavonne Greseth, age 88, of Wanamingo died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born of December 12, 1926 in rural Wanamingo to Gerhard and Stella (Lexvold) Kvamme. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural schools. Phyllis graduated from Wanamingo High School and went on to attend business school. She worked...

Roland  Robert Walkes

Roland Robert Walkes

Jan 13, 2015

A memorial service will be held for The Reverend Roland Walkes at 11:00 AM Friday January 16th at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester. The Rev. Jeff Utecht and The Rev. Eldon Reich will co-officiate. Burial of the urn will be at Oakwood Cemetery in the spring. Rev. Walkes, 92, of Rochester, died Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Shorewood Commons,...

James  W. Suckow

James W. Suckow

Jan 11, 2015

James "Jim" W. Suckow Jr., 76 of Plum City, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, Wisconsin. He was born July 29, 1938 in Red Wing, son of James Willard Sr. and Myrtle Matilda (Moline) Suckow. James began his schooling in Red Wing, Minnesota. His family moved to Bay City where they started farming, and he...