Obituaries
George Rudolph Lother
Dec 14, 2011
George Rudolph Lother, 88, of Diamond Bluff, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born May 11, 1923 in Minneola Township in Goodhue County to Rudolph and Lydia (Mann) Lother. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Ellsworth and attended schools in the Ellsworth School District. For the first half of his...
Michael J. Kennedy
Dec 13, 2011
Michael J. Kennedy, age 67, of Pine Island died unexpectedly on December 13, 2011 at his home in Pine Island. The funeral service will be on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery with military honors by Charles Cowden American...
Norma Caroline Rebekka Scharpen
Dec 11, 2011
Norma Caroline Rebekka Scharpen passed away on December 11, 2011, in Mesa, Arizona. Born in Zumbrota Township, Minnesota, to Louis and Florence (Lohmann) Borgschatz, Norma arrived on December 3, 1922. Norma graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1939. She attended Red Wing Teacher's Training and eventually taught in a one room school house for children in first through eight grades....
Jennifer Ann Carmine Swett
Dec 8, 2011
Jennifer Ann Carmine Swett, age 40, of Saint Paul, formerly of Red Wing, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family and friends, on Thursday, December 8, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jenny was born on September 28, 1971 in Minot, ND. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Central High School in 1990. Jenny enjoyed...
Vernon H. Keller
Dec 7, 2011
Vernon Henry Keller, 88, Red Wing died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Loving Residence. He was born on October 26, 1923 in Minneapolis to Lawrence and Frances (Justen) Keller. He attended Assumption Schools in Richfield. In 1942 his family moved to Rosemount where they farmed. On July 8, 1950 he married Hedy Ploszay at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amery,...
Duane Earl Kask
Dec 7, 2011
Duane Earl Kask, 47, of Lund, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Red Wing to Clyde and Lois (Wentz) Kask. He graduated in 1983 from Prescott High School. On October 5, 1985 he married Karen Kullman at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Prescott. He worked at...
Melvin F. Rabine
Dec 4, 2011
ROCHESTER - Melvin F. Rabine, 92, of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Dexter and Rochester, died Sunday (Dec. 4, 2011) at Marley Park Home Care in Surprise, Arizona. Melvin Fred Rabine was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Dexter, MN to Lapolt and Bertha (Laskowski) Rabine. He attended Dexter Grade School and graduated from Elkton High School. On Dec. 1,...
Laurel Elsie Studer
Dec 4, 2011
Laurel "Laurie" E. Studer, 54, of Bay City, died unexpectedly, Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Born Oct. 12, 1957 in Red Wing to Arnold and Irene (Bade) Rieck, she grew up in Bay City and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1976. She married Tim Studer and they later divorced. For over 20 years...
Irma Brooks
Dec 3, 2011
Irma L. Brooks, age 100, of Zumbrota, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. Irma donated her body to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Research. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Zumbrota with...
Shirley Mae Veith
Dec 3, 2011
Shirley Mae Veith, 82 of Red Wing, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the Mayo Health System-Lake City Hospital. Shirley was born December 4, 1928, in Red Wing, the daughter of Ginther and Leona (Kolbe) Veith. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. After high school Shirley earned her R. N. Degree in...
Gordon Starr
Dec 2, 2011
Gordon "Marvin" Starr, Owl Tail Feathers, 75, of Prairie Island, died Friday, December 2, 2011, at the Red Wing Health Center. Gordon was born July 12, 1936, in Elbow Woods, North Dakota, the son of Ike Price and Jesse Starr. He grew up in Elbow Woods and attended school there. As a child his family relied on horses for many...
Verna E. Gerken
Dec 2, 2011
Verna E Gerken age 76 of Lake City passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Lake City Care Center. Verna was born March 9, 1935 to Frank & Helene (Siems) Springer in Rochester, MN. She grew up in the Millville area. Verna married Vincent Gerken March 30, 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Potsdam. They lived and farmed in...
Sallee Mae Larson
Nov 28, 2011
Sallee Larson (nee Anderson), age 72, of Red Wing, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 28, 2011, after a year-long battle with cancer. Sallee graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1957. She went on to graduate from St. Olaf College in 1961 with a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She taught at Westbrook School. Sallee was married in...
Ella Marguerite Evans
Nov 27, 2011
Ella Marguerite Evans was called Home to her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2011. Ella was born to Rachel and Joe Earp on September 18, 1929 in Booneville, IA. She married Edward "Ed" Evans in 1948 and together they raised three children. They spent the next 58 years living in Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri, returning to Minnesota in 2004....
Joel Rudolph Fredrickson
Nov 27, 2011
Joel R. Fredrickson, age 95, of Wanamingo died on Sunday, November, 27, 2011 at the Cannon Falls Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church with Pastor Sarah Nietz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 4:00 - 7:00...
Patrick J. Hall
Nov 27, 2011
Patrick Jerome Hall, 80, of Oronoco, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on March 17, 1931, in Rochester, the son of Earl and Halana (Fischer) Hall. He attended school in Oronoco. He owned and operated "Pat's Station", a gas station and repair shop, for many years in Oronoco. He enjoyed restoring things...
Dorothy E. Miller
Nov 27, 2011
Dorothy Elaine Miller, 86, of Red Wing died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Fairview Seminary Home. She was born March 25, 1925 in Kilkenny Township, Minnesota to Burt and Anna (Rietz) Miller. She grew up on the family farm in rural Kilkenny. At age seventeen she moved to Faribault, where she resided for thirty years. She moved to Red...
Fredrick J. Fredrickson
Nov 26, 2011
Fredrick J. "Freddie" Fredrickson, age 56, of Wanamingo died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Don Bakken officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Irene Rieck
Nov 26, 2011
Irene Bernice Rieck, 83, of Red Wing died November 26, 2011 at the Fairview Seminary Home. She was born June 8, 1928 in Hay Creek Township to George and Elizabeth (Steffenhagen) Santelman. She attended country school and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. On May 14, 1950 she married Wilbert Rieck in Frontenac in a double wedding...
Duane Edward Kundert
Nov 26, 2011
Duane Edward Kundert, 74 years old, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born to Leo and Bertha (Berg) Kundert on March 9, 1937 in New Haven Township, Olmsted County. On November 19, 1957, he married Bonita (Bonnie) Streiff. He retired from Yellow Freight System in Rochester in 1996 at the age of 58....
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