Obituaries

Sarah  Jane Schuck

Sarah Jane Schuck

Nov 29, 2014

On November 29, 2014 at 12:27 p.m., Sarah passed away at her home in Hager City, WI, surrounded by her loved ones, following a long battle with cancer. Sarah was 64 years old. Sarah (Christiansen) Schuck was born in Red Wing, MN on June 24, 1950. She was the fourth of eight children of Walter and Hattie Christiansen. Sarah grew...

Bernice Ehlen

Bernice Ehlen

Nov 29, 2014

Bernice Ehlen, 98 of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born June 14, 1916 in Haycreek Township, daughter of John and Laura (Klair) Fitschen. She attended Belvidere Schools and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1934. She was confirmed in Frontenac, MN. After school, she went to teacher training, and then...

Mary  K. O'Shaughnessy

Mary K. O'Shaughnessy

Nov 28, 2014

Mary Katherine O'Shaughnessy, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 28, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 18, 1929, in Red Wing, to Harry and Verna (Olson) Gerdes and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. While in school, she began working as a waitress at the A & W Root Beer Stand. She also...

Richard  Louis Ellison

Richard Louis Ellison

Nov 27, 2014

Richard Louis Ellison, age 88, of Lake City passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born December 5 1925 in Minneapolis to Victor and Emma (Haas) Ellison. Richard grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corp, where he...

Tammy  Sue Boldt

Tammy Sue Boldt

Nov 24, 2014

Tammy Sue Boldt, 49, of Duluth, formerly of Red Wing and Farmington, died Monday, November 24, 2014, unexpectedly at her home. She was born June 26, 1965, in Farmington to James and Patricia (Mosey) Borman and graduated from Farmington High School. She married Wade Boldt in 1990 and they had two children. They later divorced. For many years she owned...

John  "Smoky" Shelstad

John "Smoky" Shelstad

Nov 23, 2014

John J. "Smoky" Shelstad age 76 of Wanamingo passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Chris Culuris officiating. Inurnment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Bonnie  C. Siems

Bonnie C. Siems

Nov 22, 2014

Bonnie C. Siems age 79 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Mazeppa died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. A private family graveside will be held at Mazeppa Cemetery. In accordance with Bonnie's wishes there will be no public services. Bonnie Colleen Siems was born on May 28, 1935 in Mazeppa, MN to F. John...

Dorothy  Marcella Freier

Dorothy Marcella Freier

Nov 21, 2014

Dorothy Marcella Freier, 100, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born March 9, 1914 to Nels and Elizabeth Martensen in Red Wing. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School. She went on to work for Bell Telephone for 27 years. In 1937 she...

Joe  L. Blank

Joe L. Blank

Nov 20, 2014

Joe L. Blank, 77, of Red Wing, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Burial at Oakwood. A visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, November 23 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour...

Lucinda  "Cindy" Peterson

Lucinda "Cindy" Peterson

Nov 19, 2014

Lucinda "Cindy" Marynia Peterson, 70, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her home. She was born August 3, 1944 in Alexandria, Virginia, to Eleanor (Johnson) and Edwin Braun. She grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1962. In June of 1964, she married Dean Peterson. The couple celebrated...

Douglas  Warren Borgen

Douglas Warren Borgen

Nov 19, 2014

Douglas W. Borgen of Red Wing, formerly of Superior, Wis., left on his Viking journey, November 19, 2014. Although he claimed 65 years was going to be his limit, he stayed with us much longer, living to 80. A man who would strike up a conversation with anyone, he probably just had too much to share for only 65 years....

Kevin  Mitchell Dodge

Kevin Mitchell Dodge

Nov 18, 2014

Kevin Mitchell Dodge, 63 of Red Wing died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on November 20, 1950 to Richard and Muriel (Miller) Dodge. He attended school at Red Wing Central High School. After high school, he served in the National Guard for a number of years. On October...

Patrick Hodge

Patrick Hodge

Nov 18, 2014

Patrick Hodge, 35, of Rochester died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at his home in Rochester. A private memorial service is being planned. Patrick Brian Hodge was born July 18, 1979 in Cavalier, North Dakota. Raised in various cities throughout the northern United States, he regarded Seattle, Washington as his home. In his early twenties, Patrick worked in Afghanistan and Iraq...

Gladys  Emily Linder

Gladys Emily Linder

Nov 16, 2014

Gladys Emily Linder of Lake City died November 16, 2014. She was 94. Born November 8, 1920 in St. Paul, Minn., Gladys was the oldest of four children of Ernest Paul Weigt and Emily Lindberger. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Southeast Minneapolis and studied the comptometer machine, which was a mechanical calculator, at business college. She worked...

Gloria  G. Clemens

Gloria G. Clemens

Nov 15, 2014

Gloria Gudrun Clemens, 89 of Red Wing, formerly of Valley City, North Dakota, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 4, 1925, in Dover, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Gudrun (Mortensen) Jacobson. She graduated from Dover High School as the valedictorian in 1943. Then her teacher training began in...

Leslie  M. Schultz

Leslie M. Schultz

Nov 15, 2014

Leslie Micheal Schultz, 95, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Loving Residence in Red Wing, MN. He was born September 25, 1919 in Plum City, Wisconsin, to Albert and Elizabeth (Staehli) Schultz. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing and in 1934 was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, where he has been a life-time...

John  Robert Halpaus

John Robert Halpaus

Nov 15, 2014

John Robert Halpaus, 70, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at his home. He was born on November 29, 1943, in Lake City, Minnesota, son of John Elmer and Luella Marian (Rolandt) Halpaus. He grew up and attended school in Lake City. After high school, he attended Southeast Technical College in Red Wing, where he earned...

Michael  James Childs

Michael James Childs

Nov 14, 2014

Obituary Notice Michael J. Childs, Sr. Michael James Childs, Sr., 69, of Welch, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at his home. He was born May 2, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Lorenzo and Lucille (Campbell) Childs. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1964. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Myra Moser, and they later divorced. He furthered...

Lorraine  Claire Edwards

Lorraine Claire Edwards

Nov 14, 2014

Lorraine Claire Edwards, age 84, of Red Wing died Friday, November 14, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Knapp, WI to George and Clara (Lawresah) Ruthstrom. She grew up in Knapp and later lived in Menomonie, WI, St. Paul Park, MN, and Red Wing, MN. Lorraine married Harrison Edwards in...

Shirley  Ann Lanesky

Shirley Ann Lanesky

Nov 8, 2014

Shirley Ann Lanesky, 79 of Red Wing formerly of Harvey, Illinois, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born March 14, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana, daughter of Raymond Jones and Zella Lawyer. Shirley is survived by her children, Robert Johnston Jr. of Pittsburg, PA, Carol (Ryan) Poss of Winneconne, WI, Merrill Johnston of Kansas,...