Obituaries

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...

Grace  V. Tuchek

Grace V. Tuchek

Feb 19, 2014

Grace Virginia Gove Tuchek, 106, of Wacouta died Wednesday, Feb 19 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. Grace was born in Red Wing on Nov. 3, 1907 to George and Emma Olive (Derickson) Gove. She delighted in telling stories of growing up in Burnside Township and especially liked to tell about riding to school in a horse drawn sleigh...

Verna  Katherine Gerken

Verna Katherine Gerken

Feb 19, 2014

Verna Katherine Gerken, 94, of Lake City, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at St. Brigid's at High Park in Red Wing. Verna was born on November 14, 1919 to Albert and Siena (Nehring) Grote in Wacouta Township, Goodhue County. She attended rural school District 25 in Pleasant Valley, Wabasha County. On September 5, 1941 Verna was united in marriage...

Ervin  William Matzke

Ervin William Matzke

Feb 18, 2014

Ervin W. Matzke, age 81, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 18, 2014), at his home surrounded by his family. Ervin William Matzke was born February 9, 1933 in Lamberton, MN, the son of Anton and Auguste (Stern) Matzke. He attended school in the Lamberton area. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 until 1955 and was stationed...

Marian Garbisch

Marian Garbisch

Feb 18, 2014

****SERVICE DATE HAS CHANGED**** Please note that the day of the funeral has been changed to MARCH 2, at 2:30pm Marian Esther Garbisch, age 97, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in St. Paul, MN. She was born in Loretto, MN, September 16, 1916 to Charles and Emma (Biegert) Pieper. She graduated from Buffalo High School, and received a BS Degree...

Clifford W. "Tete" Swarthout

Clifford W. "Tete" Swarthout

Feb 16, 2014

Clifford W. "Tete" Swarthout, age 81, of Pine Island died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home in Pine Island. The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM at The Presbyterian Church of Oronoco with Pastor Lisa Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Oronoco Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Mary  Ruth Moldenhauer

Mary Ruth Moldenhauer

Feb 16, 2014

Mary Ruth Moldenhauer (Hilden), age 73, of Red Wing, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. Per her request, no services will be held. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Marjorie  Ann Wilson

Marjorie Ann Wilson

Feb 15, 2014

Funeral services for Marjorie Wilson will be held Wednesday February 19th at 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Her sons Gordon and Glenn Wilson will officiate, along with other family members. The visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, and burial will occur on Thursday February 20th at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Mrs....

Richard  Fredrick Dodge

Richard Fredrick Dodge

Feb 14, 2014

Richard Fredrick Dodge, 88, of Red Wing, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1925 in Trimbelle Township to Fred and Edna (Lansing) Dodge. He attended Prescott high school and immediately following his graduation, joined the Navy. He served on the U.S.S. Columbia during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After...

Lydia  Anna Reese

Lydia Anna Reese

Feb 13, 2014

Lydia Anna Reese, died February 13, 2014 For nine months Lydia lived a vibrant life and developed a powerful relationship with her mother, father, and brothers. Sadly, when the time came for her to be born, the umbilical cord that had provided everything for her development burst a blood vessel and robbed her of her precious lifeblood before she was...

Donna  Mae Herron

Donna Mae Herron

Feb 13, 2014

Donna Mae Herron, Lake City, passed away February 13, 2014, at the age of 89. She was born in Lake City on June 5, 1924, the only child of Clarence & Mary (Roper) Buck. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. As a teenager she loved to roller skate at local rinks. She...

Marie  A. Ness

Marie A. Ness

Feb 12, 2014

Marie A. Ness, age 44, of Rochester, formerly of Pine Island, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born on October 24, 1969, in Rochester, to Miller and Lorraine (nee Wegman) Ness. Marie attended Pine Island High School. She worked at Ability Building Center working at various...

Berdell  E. Eastlund

Berdell E. Eastlund

Feb 11, 2014

Berdell Elaine Eastlund, 87, of Red Wing, died Tuesday Feb 11 at home, after a brief battle with cancer. Berdell was born October 23, 1926 in Goodhue to Theodore and Mildred (Oelkers) Zemke, as the first of seven children. The family lived above the abandoned General Store in White Willow. She attended High School for one year in Goodhue and...

Terri  Ann Bremer

Terri Ann Bremer

Feb 10, 2014

Terri Ann (Nelson) Bremer, 63, of Rochester, formerly of Red Wing, passed away February 10, 2014 in Rochester from a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born November 25, 1950 in Duluth to Dean and Olive (Stocke) Nelson. She attended Denfeld High School. Terri was a loving part of our family. She is survived by her parents,...

John  F. Kenworthy

John F. Kenworthy

Feb 10, 2014

John F. Kenworthy, age 55, of Pine Island, died on Monday, February 10, 2014 as a result of a motor vehicle accident southeast of Rochester. He was born on December 31, 1958, in Waterveliet, MI, to Forest and Lynne (nee Johnson) Kenworthy. John graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1977. He lived in Arizona for a short period of...