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Ruth  Marilyn Lawler

Ruth Marilyn Lawler

Mar 5, 2014

On March 5th, Rochester lost a redheaded force of nature. Ruth Marilyn Hermann was born Mar. 21, 1929 on the family farm near South Troy, MN, to Alfred William and Ethel Mae (Pencille) Hermann. At Rochester High School she played cello in the city orchestra and she won first prize in the "Designing Christmas Decorations" contest for the City of...

Ernest "Ernie" John Bremer

Ernest "Ernie" John Bremer

Mar 5, 2014

Ernest "Ernie" John Bremer age 87 of Lake City passed away March 5, 2014 at Mayo Health System Lake City Hospital. Ernest was born January 23, 1927 in Lake City, MN to Henry & Martha (Ehlers) Bremer. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWll. He married Ruth (Meyer) Johnson on January 27, 1968 in South Dakota. The...

Virgil Eggenberger

Virgil Eggenberger

Mar 4, 2014

Virgil B. Eggenberger age 87 of Lake City passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Mayo Health System Lake City Hospital Lake City. Virgil was born November 3, 1926 in Lake City to John & Lillian (Burfeind) Eggenberger. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944. He entered the Navy and served much of...

David  J. Jacobsen

David J. Jacobsen

Mar 3, 2014

David Jesse Jacobsen, 81, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born on August 22, 1932 in Northfield, Minnesota to Emanuel and Ruth (Ingham) Jacobsen. He attended school and then served in the US Air Force for 22 years. On December 26, 1956 he married Catherine Tri in Lake...

Marie  K. Flotterud

Marie K. Flotterud

Mar 2, 2014

Marie K. Flotterud, age 90, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park Skilled Nursing Facility in Red Wing. Marie was born on September 8, 1923 in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, to John and Anna (nee Bremer) Ahrens. The Ahrens family owned a farm in White Willow where Marie, her older sister Martha and younger...

Verona  C Bargsten

Verona C Bargsten

Feb 27, 2014

Verona Bargsten age 90, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born January 18, 1924 in Florence Township to William and Dorthea (Roper) Witt and grew up and attended rural school there. She then attended the school of agriculture at the University of Minnesota. She was united in marriage to...

James  J. Ferber

James J. Ferber

Feb 27, 2014

James J. Ferber, age 84, of Pine Island formerly of Mazeppa died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Inurnment will be in the Oronoco Cemetery. Visitation will be for...

Joanne  M. Befort

Joanne M. Befort

Feb 25, 2014

Joanne M. Befort, age 75, of Mazeppa, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home. Joanne Mae Blattner was born on October 10, 1938 in West Florence Township, Goodhue County, MN to Andrew and Lillie (nee Quell) Blattner. She grew up in rural Lake City and attended Lake City Schools. On April 16, 1955 she married David Befort in...

Frieda  Elsie Riess

Frieda Elsie Riess

Feb 25, 2014

Frieda Elsie (Schauer) Riess, 103, was called home Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Golden Living Center Rochester East. Frieda was born April 28, 1910 to Robert and Louise Schauer. She grew up on a farm north of Rochester. She married Henry Otto Riess in January 1933. The couple farmed north of Rochester until Henry was killed in a farming accident...

Earl  F. Traster

Earl F. Traster

Feb 24, 2014

Earl F. Traster, 91, of Red Wing, Minnesota formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at his home at Potter Ridge in Red Wing. He was born on July 5, 1922 in Kankakee, Ill, to Fred and Beatrice (Miller) Traster. He graduated from Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids. He served in the US Army during...

Emery  John Henn

Emery John Henn

Feb 24, 2014

Emery John Fred Henn, age 91, of Lake City passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center. Emery John Fred Henn was born June 9, 1922 to Richard and Irene (Wiebusch) Henn in Gilford Township, Wabasha County, MN. He was baptized on July 2, 1922 and confirmed on April 24, 1935 by Pastor Ernst Scharlemann...

Ervin  W. Oelkers

Ervin W. Oelkers

Feb 23, 2014

Ervin W. Oelkers, age 93, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. He was born on November 11, 1920, in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, to Henry and Augusta (nee Brown) Oelkers. On January 16, 1921, Ervin was baptized and on May 20, 1934, he was confirmed at Christ...

Adelaide  J. Krebsbach

Adelaide J. Krebsbach

Feb 23, 2014

Adelaide "Addie" J. Krebsbach, 84, of Red Wing, MN, passed away at her winter home in McAllen, Texas on February 23, 2014. Adelaide was born on November 16, 1929, in Farmer, South Dakota, the daughter of Herman and Anna Haiar. She grew up in Farmer and moved to Austin, MN in 1950, where she met and married Carl on June...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Feb 23, 2014

John Leonard Anderson, age 90, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1923 in St. Paul to Leonard and Signe (nee Dahlquist) Anderson. John was the younger of two children. He served in the United States Army and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. John...

Joyce  Marilyn Anderson

Joyce Marilyn Anderson

Feb 22, 2014

Joyce Marilyn Anderson, 84, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Seminary Home. She was born December 27, 1929, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Edward and Inga (Larson) Severson. As an infant her family moved to Red Wing. She graduated in 1947 from Red Wing Central High. She went on to attend the Minneapolis School of...

Bill  C. Hann

Bill C. Hann

Feb 22, 2014

Bill Hann, 90, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He was born April 14, 1923, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Harry and Theodora (Brown) Hann. After graduating high school, he went on to attend the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, receiving a degree in business. In March of 1943, he...

Donald  H. Musty

Donald H. Musty

Feb 21, 2014

Donald H. Musty, age 79, of Mazeppa died on Friday evening February 21, 2014 at his home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Donald T. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by...

Harold  "John" Matthees

Harold "John" Matthees

Feb 21, 2014

Harold J. "John" Matthees, 88 of Red Wing, formerly of Goodhue, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Brigids at Hi Park. He was born January 6, 1926 in Goodhue Township to Nick and Anna (Diercks) Matthees. He attended country school and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII and served with the...

Irene  B. Clemenson

Irene B. Clemenson

Feb 20, 2014

Irene B. Clemenson, age 92, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Mayo Health Systems - Red Wing Campus. The funeral service will be held on Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Walter  Erwin Danckwart

Walter Erwin Danckwart

Feb 20, 2014

Walter Erwin Danckwart, age 93, of Lake City passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System of Lake City. Walter was born June 7, 1920 to George and Clara (Bremer) Danckwart in Lake City, MN. He grew up in Lake City, attending rural schools and graduated from Agriculture School at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul...

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