Obituaries

Beulah  A. Wahlin

Beulah A. Wahlin

Jul 7, 2014

Beulah Antoinette Wahlin, 87, of Welch, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 24, 1926, at her home in Chester Township, to John and Margaret (Biever) Zorn. She attended school in Wabasha and Chester Townships. In 1969 she was united in marriage to Glenn Wahlin at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Marjorie  Helen Flynn

Marjorie Helen Flynn

Jul 5, 2014

Marjorie Helen Flynn, 66, of Welch, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 10, 1948, in West St. Paul, to John and Lucille (Kuhns) Sobaski. She attended Central High School in South St. Paul and went on to attend beauty school. She worked for...

Norvin  Eugene Gordon

Norvin Eugene Gordon

Jul 5, 2014

ROCHESTER - Norvin Gordon, age 76, of Rochester, died Saturday (July 5, 2014) at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus, after a brief illness. Norvin Eugene Gordon was born September 11, 1937 in Berkley, CA, and was raised by his parents Herchel and LaVera (Hutchison) Gordon in Bakersfield, CA. After high school he served in the U.S. Army,...

Lucille  Inez Parker

Lucille Inez Parker

Jul 4, 2014

Lucille Inez Parker, 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at her home. She was born January 10, 1925 in Red Wing to Frederick and Fredricka (Wolpers) Behrens. She attended school in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. On April 14, 1945 she married Thomas Parker. In 1951 they built their home on West...

Janice  Ellen Carpenter

Janice Ellen Carpenter

Jul 4, 2014

Janice "Ma Carp" Ellen Carpenter, 76, of Red Wing died Friday, July 4, 2014 at her home. She was born June 6, 1938 to Ernest and Inez (VanGuilder) Seegert in Red Wing. She attended Red Wing schools and married Duane Carpenter June 12, 1956 in Ellsworth. They lived in Beldenville for 12 years before moving to Red Wing. They later...

Martha  Helen Wiggins

Martha Helen Wiggins

Jul 4, 2014

Martha Helen Wiggins, age 84 of Rochester died Friday July 4, 2014 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday July 8th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Reverend Harry Jewison officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will be...

Florence  I. Heimberg

Florence I. Heimberg

Jul 4, 2014

Florence I. Heimberg, age 93, of Pine Island, died on Friday, July 04, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center. She was born on October 16, 1920, Mower County, rural Grand Meadow, to Floyd and Lela (nee Olson) Robb. She attended country school through the 8th grade. Florence worked as a residential housekeeper, and also worked at the Kahler Hotel for...

Margaret  Ann Webster

Margaret Ann Webster

Jul 4, 2014

A memorial visitation for Margaret Webster will be held Wednesday July 9th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Mrs. Webster's urn will be placed later in the week in the columbarium at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. She died Friday July 4, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys campus in Rochester...

John  Robert Groen

John Robert Groen

Jul 2, 2014

The funeral for John "Jack" Groen will be held Monday July 7th at 11:00 AM at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Jason Bryan-Wegner will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Groen, 75, of Rochester, died Wednesday July 2, 2014 at his home in Rochester. John Robert Groen was born November 1, 1938 in Parkston, South Dakota,...

William  H. Diepenbrock

William H. Diepenbrock

Jul 1, 2014

William Henry Diepenbrock, age 87 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 2, 1927 in Lake City to Grover and Cecila (Rill) Diepenbrock. He attended local schools before joining the army on April 19, 1945. William served his country during WWII before being honorably discharged on February 10, 1947....

Gwendolyn  M. Comadoll

Gwendolyn M. Comadoll

Jul 1, 2014

Gwendolyn Marguerite Comadoll, age 90, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1924 in Defiance, Ohio the daughter of William and Veda (Goodwin) Manahan. She attended school in Defiance, Ohio and then continued her education at the University of Indiana and received a degree in History. She married...

Lester  E. Greseth

Lester E. Greseth

Jun 29, 2014

Lester E. Greseth, age 80 of Wanamingo passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Inurnment will be at 1:30 PM in Lands Lutheran...

Edwin  I. Husbyn

Edwin I. Husbyn

Jun 27, 2014

Edwin I. Husbyn, age 89, of Zumbrota died peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Reverend Audree Catalano officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the...

Richard Gernentz

Richard Gernentz

Jun 27, 2014

Richard Carl Gernentz, 67, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was born July 17, 1946, in Red Wing, to Vincent and Doris (Arden) Gernentz. He was drafted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged in June of 1975. He married Kathleen Finstad and they...

Joyce  Lucille Erickson

Joyce Lucille Erickson

Jun 26, 2014

Joyce Lucille Erickson, 82, Red Wing, died Thursday night, June 26, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born December 30, 1931, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank James and Carla (Nielsen) Bach. She was the third of four children. The family moved many times so she attended different grade schools in the area including Ottoman Corner, Morton...

Jacob  Thomas Christianson

Jacob Thomas Christianson

Jun 26, 2014

Jacob Thomas Christianson, 23 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Red Wing. He was born July 16, 1990 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing, Minnesota, son of Jerry Christianson and Pamela Matz. He grew up and attended his schooling in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 2008. He began taking his generals...

Alyce  A. Bradshaw

Alyce A. Bradshaw

Jun 25, 2014

Alyce A. Bradshaw, age 74 of Pine Island died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from...

Maurice "Bud" E. Kyllo

Maurice "Bud" E. Kyllo

Jun 22, 2014

Maurice Elroy "Bud" Kyllo, age 84, of Wanamingo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. A celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Aspelund, with Rev. Lyle Aadahl officiating. Burial will take place in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Larry  Van Deusen

Larry Van Deusen

Jun 22, 2014

Laurence "Larry" Frederick Van Deusen, 63, of Hager City, passed away June 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born July 7, 1950, in Red Wing, to Laurence and Vernetta (Greeley) Van Deusen. He grew up in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. On...

Gladys  Rose Breuer

Gladys Rose Breuer

Jun 20, 2014

Gladys Rose Breuer, 94, of Lake City, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on January 2, 1920 in West Albany to Rose and Otto Zillgitt. She was baptized on January 18, 1920 and confirmed on May 25, 1933. She grew up in Moran Coulee until the 6th grade. The family moved to...