Obituaries
Keith K. Phelps
Dec 13, 2010
Keith K. Phelps, 99, of Rochester, died Monday (Dec. 13, 2010) at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Keith Kenzie Phelps was born July 21, 1911 in Waseca, MN, where he was raised and graduated from High School. He attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year studying economics. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, serving one...
Eleanor Joy (Shafer) Anderson
Dec 12, 2010
Eleanor Joy Shafer Anderson, 92, of Red Wing, MN, died in peace Sunday afternoon, December 12, 2010 under hospice care at Fairview Seminary Home, Red Wing. Eleanor, the daughter of James and Maud (Hawley) Shafer, was born in South Texas and grew up on a Rio Grande valley farmstead in San Benito, Texas. Eleanor attended Brownsville Junior College in Brownsville,...

Gary Gerken
Dec 11, 2010
Gary P. Gerken, 71, of Red Wing died Saturday Decmber 11, 2010 at the Red Wing Health Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Earl R. Peterson
Dec 8, 2010
Earl Rueben Richard Peterson was born on November 13, 1924 in rural Parkers Prairie to Hjalmar and Hanna (Lofgren) Peterson. He was baptized on December 11, 1924 at his home and confirmed at Ester Evangelical Lutheran Church. He attended country school through the 8th grade and attended high school at West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. Earl farmed with...
Clara K. Yerke
Dec 7, 2010
Clara Kathryn Yerke, age 82 passed away Dec 7, 2010. She was born Jan 3, 1928 to John and Cecelia (Mueller) Weis. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1945. On Sept 3, 1949 she married Everett Ritter and they were blessed with three children. They farmed in rural Pine Island until his death Mar...
Harry Raymond Exner
Dec 7, 2010
Harry Raymond Exner, 19, of Red Wing died Tuesday December 7, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. He was born on May 11, 1991 in Red Wing to Harry and Renae (Franklin) Exner. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 2009. He moved to Aurora, Colorado and attended Anthem College to pursue a degree in x-ray technology. He was a member...
William Fredrick Dahling
Dec 6, 2010
Private services for William 'Bill' Dahling, Jr. will be held at a later date. Mr. Dahling, 66, of Rochester, died Monday December 6, 2010 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Lake City. William Fredrick Dahling, Jr. was born October 22, 1944 in the United Kingdom, the son of William and Nancy Dahling. With...
Marion Christine Miller
Dec 5, 2010
Obituary Notice Marion Miller Marion Miller, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on May 4, 1926 in Maiden Rock to Arthur and Celean (Knapp) Hygnstrom. Marion graduated from Maiden Rock High School and then married Lester Roper on July 15, 1944. They moved to Lake City...
Philip R. Deraas
Dec 2, 2010
Philip R. Deraas age 90 of rural Wanamingo passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at his home. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Wanamingo Lutheran Church with Pastor Clark Cary officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4:00 �'¢?" 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral...
Arthur Lloyd Larson
Nov 29, 2010
Arthur Lloyd Larson, 70, died peacefully at his home in Bay City on Monday, November 29, 2010. Arthur was born on May 25, 1940 in Red Wing to Lloyd and Grace (Bach) Larson. He grew up on the family farm between Maiden Rock and Plum City. He graduated from Plum City High School and after graduation, he enlisted in the...
Wilfred Raymond Wilson
Nov 28, 2010
Wilfred "Willie" Raymond Wilson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, November 28th, 2010, in his home at Deercrest in Red Wing. He was born on September 16th, 1916, in Kettle River, MN to Frank and Hilda (Martilla) Wilson. He attended Dunwoody Institute and was employed by W.H.Barber. In 1944 he moved to Red Wing as an agent for Sterling Oil....
Mary Beth Blee
Nov 27, 2010
Obituary Notice Mary Beth Blee Mary Beth Blee died at the age of 67 on November 27, 2010 at her home, of Myeloplastic Syndrome. A celebration of life will be held at Rhythm and Brew on December 5th from 2 to 5 p.m. Her body has been cremated and a private burial will take place at another time. I was...
Millard Lind
Nov 27, 2010
Millard LeRoy Lind, 86, of Red Wing, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born on December 29, 1923, in Pierce County, Wisconsin to Henry and Freda (Nordstrom) Lind. He attended schools in Pierce County and then served in the US Army during World War II from December 21, 1944 to November 26, 1946....

Loren J. Bach
Nov 26, 2010
Loren J. Bach, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, Nov. 26, at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1927 in Salem Township, Pierce County, Wis. He attended schools in Wisconsin and on November 15, 1946 he married Lucille Tyler. He served in the US Army National Guard. For 40 years he worked for Red...
Sandra Gaye Cordes
Nov 26, 2010
Sandra Gaye Cordes, 74, of Ellsworth, died Friday November 26, 2010 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1936 in Red Wing to Phillip and Gladys (Hoffman) Carlson. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1954. She married Dennis Cordes on July 13, 1954 in Iowa. They lived in Lake City, Stockholm, and for...
Cleon O. Flotterud
Nov 26, 2010
Cleon Oliver Flotterud age 89 of Zumbrota died on Friday morning, November 26, 2010 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Cleon was born on November 4, 1921 in Minneapolis to Andrew and Edel (Berg) Flotterud. He attended Forest Mills rural school and Zumbrota High School. Cleon joined his father on the family farm, which has been in...
Arlene Kline
Nov 23, 2010
Arlene Kline, 79, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at her home. She was born November 12, 1931 in Red Wing, to Milton and Mabel (Nelson) Hanson. She grew up in the country near Bay City and attended Oak Center country school near Esdaile . She moved to Red Wing and had worked at the Stickle Shoe Factory....
Dennis M. Schumacher
Nov 23, 2010
Obituary Notice Dennis Schumacher Dennis M. Schumacher, age 76, of Lake City died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born April 5, 1934 in Chester Township to Alfred and Florence (Miller) Schumacher. Dennis grew up in the Oak Center area. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1952. He married Marian Grobe on...

Gerald E. Holst
Nov 22, 2010
Gerald E. Holst, 84, of Red Wing, died Monday, November 22, 2010. He was born April 20, 1926, in Hay Creek Township to William, Sr. and Margaret (Zignego) Holst. He attended Red Wing Central High School and had worked at the Red Wing Shoe Company and later at the Warden Crandall Garage. He enjoyed working on cars, collecting antiques, fixing...

Margaret Sinclair
Nov 21, 2010
ROCHESTER Margaret Sinclair, 88, of Rochester, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2010) at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Margaret Dickson Sinclair was born Oct. 9, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan to John and Margaret (Dickson) Sinclair. She moved with her parents to Scotland and was trained as a Nurse in London, England. Margaret worked as a Nurse in Boston, Massachusetts before moving...