Obituaries

Rick  N. Szymanski

Rick N. Szymanski

Jan 29, 2013

Rick N. Szymanski, 58, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly at his home while shoveling, on Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born June 15, 1954 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to Anthony and Viola (Zarling) Szymanski and attended school in the area. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1972, serving until he was honorably discharged in 1975. He lived several...

Betty  Jane Speetzen

Betty Jane Speetzen

Jan 27, 2013

Betty J. (Kirkwood) Speetzen, of Montevideo, formerly of Red Wing, died Sunday following a brief hospital and nursing home stay. She was born March 24, 1930 in St. Paul, daughter of Alexander Nesbit and Bertha Johanna (Rademacher) Kirkwood. She married James R. Speetzen on February 15, 1948 in Hudson, WI. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Steven) Iacuzzi of...

Allen  Maurice Poole

Allen Maurice Poole

Jan 26, 2013

Allen M. Poole of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born to Lina V. (Heise) Poole and Clyde D. Poole in 1928 on the F.G. Heise Farm in Belle Creek Township. He attended District 23 and Red Wing Central High School, graduating while serving in the Navy. He enlisted in the...

Clyde  E. Fredrickson

Clyde E. Fredrickson

Jan 26, 2013

Clyde E. Fredrickson age 84 of Zumbrota died on Saturday morning, January 26, 2013 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00...

Otto  C. Thoreson

Otto C. Thoreson

Jan 26, 2013

Otto C. Thoreson, age 86, of Zumbrota died on Saturday morning, January 26, 2013 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Chapel in Red Wing with Reverend Jack Norgaardt officiating. Burial will be in United Lutheran Cemetery in Zumbrota. Visitation will be held...

Orville  Weeding Larson

Orville Weeding Larson

Jan 21, 2013

Reverend Orville Weeding Larson, 95 of Red Wing, died Monday January 21, 2013 at the Seminary Home. He was born December 15, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota, son of Ole and Mary (Johnson) Larson. He spent his childhood in Duluth and a small town between Floodwood and Duluth. He attended school in Brookston, Minnesota and after his schooling, he moved to...

Katherine  C. Mancilman

Katherine C. Mancilman

Jan 21, 2013

Katherine C. Mancilman age 85 of Lake City passed away January 21, 2013 at the Lake City Care Center. Katherine was born June 13, 1927 in Glasgow Township, in Wabasha County to Tate & Agnes (Herbst) Pulver. Katherine grew up in the Wabasha County area. She married Henry Mancilman June 13, 1947 in Zumbro Falls, MN. They farmed in Lake...

Carol Castner

Carol Castner

Jan 20, 2013

Carol Ann Castner, 67, Red Wing, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing. She was born April 24, 1945 in Red Wing, the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (McNeil) Engeldinger. She attended high school at the Villa Maria, graduating in 1963. She then attended St. Francis School of Nursing and Viterbo University, both in LaCrosse,...

Dorothy  A. Mathews

Dorothy A. Mathews

Jan 17, 2013

Dorothy A. Mathews, of Lake City, passed away January 17, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems Lake City Hospital. She was born January 23, 1910 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to William and Claudia (Bates) Jessup. She attended Catholic School in Dougherty, Iowa, graduating in 1927. She married Harold R. Mathews April 30, 1927 in Webster City, Iowa. They lived in Dougherty,...

Myrtle  Marie Chaney

Myrtle Marie Chaney

Jan 17, 2013

Myrtle Marie Chaney, 84 of Lake City, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Care Center in Wabasha. She was born June 14, 1928 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Clarence and Lydia (Manuel) Woody. She graduated high school in Lake City, Iowa and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She spent her life loving and caring for her family. She...

Lexis  M. Halvorson

Lexis M. Halvorson

Jan 16, 2013

Lexis Mary Ann Halvorson, 16, Red Wing, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born March 12, 1996 in Red Wing to Carrie Halvorson and Chris Willgrubs. She attended school in Red Wing and Ellsworth and was currently working at Liberty's Restaurant. She enjoyed playing soccer, fishing, camping and hanging out with her brothers,...

Marian Franklin

Marian Franklin

Jan 16, 2013

Marian Katherine Franklin, 88, Goodhue, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She was born February 1, 1924 in Oronoco, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Pauline (Woitte) Glabe. She was a 1941 graduate of Red Wing High School. She married Orville Franklin on October 14, 1950 in Red Wing and she worked at...

Richard Walter

Richard Walter

Jan 15, 2013

Richard Clarence Walter, 81, Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence at Potter Ridge. He was born March 30, 1931 in Buffalo Lake, MN, the son of Clarence Andrew and Ruth (Schafer) Walter. He was a 1949 graduate of Buffalo Lake High School and then served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married...

Margaret  Mary Long

Margaret Mary Long

Jan 15, 2013

LONG, MARGARET ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA A memorial service for Margaret Long will be held Tuesday January 22nd at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. The Reverend Nancy Wheeler Handlon will officiate. Burial of the urn will occur at a later date at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato. Mrs. Long, 86, of Rochester, died Tuesday January 15, 2013 at...

Joseph  G. Voegele

Joseph G. Voegele

Jan 15, 2013

Joseph G. Voegele, 69, of Wanamingo, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on September 2, 1943, in Faribault, to Joseph A. and Marie (VanDelst) Voegele. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and attended some college at the Technical College in Red Wing. Following high school he joined the National Guard...

Adeline  M. Hove

Adeline M. Hove

Jan 14, 2013

Adeline M. Hove, 85 of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 13 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Vasa Township on April 7, 1927 to August & Ruby (Mandelkow) Strusz. She grew up on the home farm and attended school in Vasa, Minnesota. She married Henry M. Hove of Leon Township, December 26, 1944. They moved...

Dorothy Nelson

Dorothy Nelson

Jan 14, 2013

Dorothy Mary Turek Nelson, 87, of Red Wing, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing after complications from a recent surgery. She was born December 4, 1925 to Adolph and Wilhelmina (Popenfus) Turek. She grew up in Hampton and moved to Red Wing in 1941. On October 21, 1944, she married Roland Knudsen. Roland died...

Chester  A. McDonald

Chester A. McDonald

Jan 14, 2013

Chester A. McDonald Sr., 94, of Zumbrota, formerly of Minneapolis, died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January, 18, 2013, at Church of the Ascension, 1723 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, with Father Greg Miller officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Marian  Elizabeth Schafer

Marian Elizabeth Schafer

Jan 13, 2013

Marian Elizabeth Schafer, age 86, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born January 29, 1926 in Belvidere Township to Karl and Margarete (Mohr) Kehren. She attended country school and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944. She attended the University of Minnesota Institute of Agriculture. She married Roy Schafer on February 3, 1945 in St. Paul...

Dorothy Siepelmeyer

Dorothy Siepelmeyer

Jan 13, 2013

Dorothy Jane Siepelmeyer, 87 of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Red Wing Health Center. She was born August 23, 1925 in Chatfield, MN, daughter of Howard and Susan (Anway) Lifto. She moved to Red Wing as a small child and attended schools in Red Wing. On March 1, 1945, she was married to Wilbur "Bud" Tri. The...