Obituaries

Gertrude  Ann O'Donnell

Gertrude Ann O'Donnell

Jun 29, 2011

Gertrude Ann O'Donnell, 89, of Lake City, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Lake City Care Center. She was born, February 27, 1922, to Martin and Maria (Pruckler) Kirschner. She grew up in St Paul and graduated from Washington High School in 1942. She moved to Washington, DC to work in the department of the Navy during WWII....

Elizabeth  Jean Webster

Elizabeth Jean Webster

Jun 29, 2011

Elizabeth Reding Webster, of Frontenac, age 77, passed away on June 29, 2011 in her home. She attended McCahill Institute in Lake City and graduated in 1951. She attended St Theresa College in Winona. She married William Webster III on September 20, 1952 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City. They lived in Saint Paul, MN for a short...

Donald  C. Siepelmeyer

Donald C. Siepelmeyer

Jun 29, 2011

Donald Charles Siepelmeyer, 86, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born May 20, 1925 in Hay Creek Township to Charles and Loretta (Feindt) Siepelmeyer and attended District 90 Schools. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943, serving during WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Red...

Nancy  J. Brinkman

Nancy J. Brinkman

Jun 28, 2011

Obituary Notice Nancy J. Brinkman Nancy Jean Brinkman, age 68, of Lake City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 28 at the Lake City Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1942 in Rochester to Harry and Christine (Nelson) Moyer. They moved to Lake City where she was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church and graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Glenn Bowie

Glenn Bowie

Jun 28, 2011

Glenn Edward Bowie died at his home on Tuesday, June 28th at the age of 79. He was born in the east end of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) to Wallace and Edna (Hughes) Bowie on June 13, 1932. In 1953 he married Doreen Maye Lindo of Scarborough, Ontario and was married for thirteen years. He is the father of Bonnie Linda...

Harold  A. Wilson

Harold A. Wilson

Jun 27, 2011

EYOTA - Harold A. Wilson, 84, of Eyota, died Monday (June 27, 2011) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Harold Alfred Sherman Wilson was born Dec. 21, 1926 on the family farm near Oslo, Dodge County, MN to Egbert and Mathilda (Grovdahl) Wilson. He was baptized and confirmed at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church, near Oslo, and attended grade school...

Leona Olson

Leona Olson

Jun 26, 2011

Leona M. Olson, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Olson Griffin and Sheila Olson; three grandchildren, Bridget Dietzler, Adam Chapman and Nicholas Griffin and three great-grandchildren, Cody, Andrew and Jenna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Olson. Mass of Resurrection will be 2...

Cyril  Anthony Huneke

Cyril Anthony Huneke

Jun 24, 2011

Cyril Anthony Huneke, age 90, of rural Bellechester, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. He was born on June 2, 1921, in Wabasha County, the son of Anton and Mathilda (nee Krick) Huneke. He attended Saint Mary's Catholic School in Bellechester and Dunwoody Institute for carpentry. He served in the United States Navy from...

Marie  C. Shafer

Marie C. Shafer

Jun 24, 2011

Marie C. Shafer, age 96, a longtime resident of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully on June 24 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. She is survived by her sons, Joseph (Mary) of Lakeville, MN and William (Vicki) of Apple Valley, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and...

Kenneth  Herman Ahlers

Kenneth Herman Ahlers

Jun 21, 2011

Kenneth "Kenny" Herman Ahlers, 76, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born on March 24, 1935 in Lake City to Martin and Margaret Florence (Busch) Ahlers. He grew up in Lake City and attended McCahill. He then helped his father farm and later worked at Culligan. He married LaVonne...

Steven  William Becker

Steven William Becker

Jun 21, 2011

A graveside service for Steven Becker will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday June 29th at the Oronoco Cemetery. Mr. Becker, 61, of Rochester, died Tuesday June 21, 2011 at his home in Rochester. Steven William Becker was born October 28, 1949 in Rochester, the son of William and Fern Becker. A lifelong resident of Rochester, he was a...

Freeman Johnson

Freeman Johnson

Jun 20, 2011

Freeman Francis Johnson, 73, of Prairie Island, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1938 in Pipestone, MN, the son of Clara V. Johnson and was raised on Prairie Island. He served in the U. S. Army 1955 - 1958 and returned to Prairie Island. He married Dorothy Golden on October 31, 1957 in...

Barbara Meffert

Barbara Meffert

Jun 20, 2011

Barbara Anne Meffert, 64, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home. She was born September 2, 1946 in Minneapolis to Richard and Vivian (Rice) Hall. She graduated in 1964 from Bloomington High School. Following her education she did secretarial work at Gamble-Skogmo and also had worked at Control Data. In 1965 she married Jerry Rudesill...

Mildred  Marie Strusz

Mildred Marie Strusz

Jun 20, 2011

Mildred Marie Strusz, 93, of Red Wing, formerly of Goodhue, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born May 15, 1918 in Goodhue Township to William and Johanna (Rehder) Voth. She grew up in Goodhue and attended school in rural Goodhue. She was confirmed on May 22, 1932 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Anna  M. Johnson

Anna M. Johnson

Jun 19, 2011

Anna M. Johnson age 98 of Pine Island died on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverend John Torris Lohre officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Sarah  H Freese

Sarah H Freese

Jun 17, 2011

Sarah Helen Freese, 85, of Lake City, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Heath Care Center in Wabasha. She was born on January 14, 1926 in Lake City to Ralph and Myrtle (Fitzgerald) Sheehan. She graduated from the McCall School in 1943. She then attended Winona State and received her teaching certificate, then went to St. Teresa...

Elda  Meta Augustine

Elda Meta Augustine

Jun 16, 2011

Elda Meta Augustine, 97, of Goodhue, died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home. She was born July 20, 1913 to John and Anna (Rehder) Matthees in rural Goodhue. Her elementary education was at St. John's Christian Day School and she was a 1932 graduate of the Goodhue High School. She then attended Red Wing Teacher Training...

Marcella Kempf

Marcella Kempf

Jun 15, 2011

Marcella "Marcy" Eileen Kempf, 87, Red Wing, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Potter Ridge where she has resided for the past year and a half. She was born October 18, 1923 in Red Wing, the daughter of Oscar and Alice (Sather) Bjornstad. She was a 1941 Central High School graduate. She served in the U. S. Marine...

Albert  Nelson Dingle

Albert Nelson Dingle

Jun 14, 2011

ROCHESTER - Albert Nelson Dingle, 95, of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday (June 14, 2011) at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Nels, as he was known to everybody, was born May 22, 1916 in Bismarck, ND, the second of six children of the Late Nan and Victor Dingle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife...

Harriet  Myrtle Erickson

Harriet Myrtle Erickson

Jun 14, 2011

Harriet Myrtle Erickson, 93, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, June 14 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1917 in Lake City to Henry and Sarah (Linquist) Haase. She grew up in Lake City and attended school there. She married Archie Erickson on February 12, 1937 at St. Paul Lutheran in Red Wing. Harriet was a stay at...