Obituaries

Randall  N. Peterson

Randall N. Peterson

Jul 29, 2013

Randall Norman Peterson, 69, of Bay City, died Monday, July 29, 2013 surrounded by his family at Valentines in Red Wing. He was born March 19, 1944 in Red Wing, the son of Norman and Ione (Lynner) Peterson. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1962. He married Jonette Blomquist in 1973, they lived in the Bay City area and...

Louis  E. Erie

Louis E. Erie

Jul 29, 2013

Louis Eugene Erie, Sr., 91, of Red Wing, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1922, in Wanamingo to Jens and Olava (Finnie) Erie. He attended schools in Wanamingo. During World War II he served in the US Army Air Force from 1942-1946 where he was stationed in New Guinea...

Alfred  Werner Tomhave

Alfred Werner Tomhave

Jul 28, 2013

Alfred Werner Tomhave, 93, of Red Wing died July 28, 2013 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born December 28, 1919 in Frontenac, MN to John and Ella (Vagts) Tomhave. He attended rural schools in Frontenac and Hager City, WI. After school, he worked on his family's farm and delivered milk around the area. In 1940, he joined...

Jean Schwanbeck

Jean Schwanbeck

Jul 28, 2013

Jean Schwanbeck, 73, of Red Wing died July 28, 2013 at the Red Wing Health Center. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Joachim Catholic Cemetery in Plainview, Minn. Service

AUG 13. 10:00 AM (CDT)

Joachim Catholic Cemetery Plainview, MN

Maxine  LaVonne Morgan

Maxine LaVonne Morgan

Jul 25, 2013

Maxine LaVonne Morgan, 84, formerly of Red Wing, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at a hospice home in Brooklyn Park, MN. She was born on July 14, 1929 in Plum City, WI, to Howard and Evelyn (Johnson) Pearson. She graduated high school from Maiden Rock and earned her Bachelor's Degree at River Falls, WI. On June 18, 1955, Maxine married...

Marten  E. Dirks

Marten E. Dirks

Jul 25, 2013

Marten E. Dirks age 47 of Rochester passed away July 25, 2013 at REM Home at Northern Hills in Rochester. Marten was born October 28, 1965 in Houston, TX to Arnold & Etta Mae (Polzin) Dirks. He grew up in Houston and attended Worthington, High School. In 1988 he moved to Rochester, MN. He was employed by ABC and worked...

Robert  James Murphy

Robert James Murphy

Jul 25, 2013

Robert James Murphy, 84 of Lake City, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born January 3, 1929 in Wabasha, Minnesota, son of Martin and Marie Theresa (Gludt) Murphy. He grew up and attended his schooling in the Conception area where he worked on the family farm. He joined the Army...

David  L. Tri

David L. Tri

Jul 25, 2013

David L. Tri, age 64, of Zumbrota, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Michael  Henry Szymanski

Michael Henry Szymanski

Jul 24, 2013

Michael Henry Szymanski, 49, of Red Wing died July 24, 2013 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born December 10, 1963 to Henry and Virginia (Vasques) Szymanski in Sycamore, Ill. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Illinois and went onto attend Whitewater University in Wis. before transferring to the University of Wyoming in Laramie,...

Gerald  Anton Burfeind

Gerald Anton Burfeind

Jul 24, 2013

Gerald Anton Burfeind, age 88, of Rural Lake City, died on July 24, 2013 at the Lake City Care Center where he had spent the last seven months. He was born on December 11, 1924 at home in Belvidere Township to Henry Burfeind and Margaret (Prigge) Burfeind. Gerald was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Belvidere in 1938, and also...

LuRene  Frances Wendler

LuRene Frances Wendler

Jul 24, 2013

LuRene F. Wendler, 91, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Wendler of Denver, Colorado and Shelley (David Burns) Wendler of Oakdale, Minnesota; brother, Ronald (Marion) Tesdall of Red Wing; sister, Vicki (David) Lindrew of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, William; grandsons, William and Thomas and sisters, Ardis...

David  Robert Meincke

David Robert Meincke

Jul 24, 2013

David Robert Meincke, age 70, of Lake City lost his courageous battle with ALS, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home in Lake City, MN. David was born May 10, 1943, son of Robert and Verona Meincke, in Red Wing, Minnesota. He grew up in the rural Red Wing area. David graduated from Goodhue High School in 1961. He farmed...

Arnold "Arnie" Gerald Charlson

Arnold "Arnie" Gerald Charlson

Jul 24, 2013

Arnold "Arnie" Gerald Charlson, 81, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Deercrest. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Red Wing to Norman and Emma (Boesch) Charlson. He attended schools in Red Wing and for a few years worked on the family farm. On June 14, 1956 he married Janet Kann at the Little Brown Church...

Patricia Wallin

Patricia Wallin

Jul 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Wallin, 88, of Red Wing, died July 24, 2013 at the Seminary Home. Patricia was born December 6, 1924 to Lee and Myrtle (Pearson) Morse in Pine Island, Minn. The family later moved to Welch where she attended country school. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. On February 2, 1944 she married Royce Wallin and the...

Anna Walm

Anna Walm

Jul 24, 2013

Anna Mildred Walm, 96, of Red Wing, died peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born on April 17, 1917 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Stephan and Susan (Racek) Kuchta. She attended schools in Ladysmith and on November 25, 1937 she married Morris Walm in Ladysmith. They lived there until in 1964 when they moved...

Dorothy  Faye Qualls

Dorothy Faye Qualls

Jul 22, 2013

Dorothy Faye (VerMeer) Qualls, 80, of Rochester, a resident at Shorewood Commons, passed away on Monday (July 22, 2013) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Dorothy Faye VerMeer was born Feb. 19, 1933 on the family farm in Pella, IA to John Paul and Jennie (Vander Ploeg) VerMeer. She graduated from Pella High School and then worked for Principle Life...

Mina  A. Benson

Mina A. Benson

Jul 22, 2013

Mina A. Benson, age 91, of Zumbrota, died on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Tom Isaacson officiating. Burial will be in Holden Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m....

Connie  E. Dose

Connie E. Dose

Jul 20, 2013

Connie E. Dose, age 48, of Pine Island died on Saturday July 20, 2013 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne. The visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 5:00 - 8:00...

Hok Sin

Hok Sin

Jul 18, 2013

A private memorial service will be held Saturday for Hok Sin, 72, of Rochester. He died Thursday July 18, 2013 at his Rochester home. Born and raised in Cambodia, Hok Sin served his country in the Cambodian Armed Force National Khmer as a colonel from 1960 to 1975. Married in 1960, his wife died during the couple's escape to Thailand...

June  M. Qualy

June M. Qualy

Jul 17, 2013

June Marguerite Qualy (Ahlfs) age 89 of Owatonna, formerly of SW Mpls on July 17, 2013 at the Traditions II Care Center of Owatonna. A funeral mass will be held on August 5th at 10:00 AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 So. 8th St., Minneapolis. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to...