Obituaries

Dale  "Chip" Nelson

Dale "Chip" Nelson

Aug 30, 2010

Dale "Chip" Evan Nelson, age 63, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 30, 2010. He was born February 8, 1947 in Austin, MN to Ernest & Lila (Olsen) Nelson. Dale graduated from Austin High School in 1965. He then enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and was transferred to the medical core in the...

Fern Dora Marie Ohlhaber

Fern Dora Marie Ohlhaber

Aug 26, 2010

Fern Dora Marie Ohlhaber age 93 of Lake City passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Lake City Nursing Home. Fern was born July 18, 1917 to Fred & Marie (Schlichting) Lutjen in Mount Pleasant Township. She attended District #28 School. She married Laroy Ohlhaber June 30, 1936 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of West Florence. They farmed in Mount...

Irene  Katherine Brandes

Irene Katherine Brandes

Aug 26, 2010

Irene Katherine Everts Newman Brandes, 93, of Red Wing, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Region's Hospital in St. Paul. Irene was born June 25, 1917 to Ira and Katherine Everts. After graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1936, she married Fritz Newman, who died in WW II. She then married Robert Brandes in 1946. She was a...

Audrey  E. Miller

Audrey E. Miller

Aug 25, 2010

Audrey E. Miller, 83, Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Ebenezer Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing. She was born July 5, 1927 in Gibbon, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Malinda Peetsch. She attended school in Winthrop, MN through the eighth grade. She married Edwin E. Johnson on June 15, 1946 in Winthrop. He died December...

Scott  William Peterson

Scott William Peterson

Aug 24, 2010

Scott W. Peterson age 54 of Wabasha, passed away August 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Scott was born November 17, 1956 to John A. (June (Mausolf) Peterson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in the Afton, MN area and worked as a metal fabricator. He later moved to Wabasha, MN. Scott is survived by a son,...

Verona  E. Luhman

Verona E. Luhman

Aug 24, 2010

Verona Emma Luhman, 96, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born April 25, 1914 to Henry and Bertha (Stumpf) Ehlen in Featherstone Township. In 1934 she graduated from Red Wing High School. Verona married Milton Luhman on June 1, 1942 at Immanuel Hay Creek Lutheran Church. They farmed in rural Goodhue...

James  Vincent Klann

James Vincent Klann

Aug 24, 2010

A memorial service for James Klann will be held on Wednesday September 1st at 2:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Bruce Buller will officiate. Burial, with military honors provided by the American Legion of Pine Island, will follow at Center Grove Cemetery in Douglas. Mr. Klann, 84, of Rochester, died Tuesday August 24, 2010 at...

Lloyd  Maynard Nelson

Lloyd Maynard Nelson

Aug 24, 2010

Lloyd "Henhouse" Nelson, age 94, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born June 18, 1916 in Hartland, Minnesota, raised in Redwood Falls and later Marshall, where he graduated from high school. He moved to Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served for 52 months...

June  S. Ritter

June S. Ritter

Aug 23, 2010

June S. Ritter, 89, of Red Wing, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born December 18, 1920 in Westby, Wisconsin to Melvin and Alma (Anderson) Stafslien. She graduated from Westby High School in 1939 and from Vernon County Normal School in 1942. She taught one year of country school. On June 10, 1943 she...

Janelle  K. Kraut

Janelle K. Kraut

Aug 23, 2010

Janelle K. Kraut a lifetime resident of Zumbrota passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23 at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 84. Janelle was born on June 24th, 1926 to John and Rose Hegre. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1944. She worked briefly at Ford Garage in Zumbrota as a bookkeeper. She married Raymond H. Island...

Dolores  M. Beck

Dolores M. Beck

Aug 23, 2010

Dolores M. Beck age 81 of Lake City passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at her home. Dolores was born March 11, 1929 in Zumbro Falls to Richard & Irene (Wiebusch) Henn. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She then graduated from Cannon Falls Teachers Training and taught in the Lake City area. She married James M. Beck...

Joyce Johnson

Joyce Johnson

Aug 23, 2010

Joyce Johnson was born in Pine Island, Minnesota in 1917. Her given middle name was Elrose, but she much preferred Leahy, her maiden name and a connection with cherished family in England. One of her proudest life long accomplishments was, with the help of her grandfather, John Leahy, detailing her family tree as a high school project. Much later she...

Zeill Gardlund

Zeill Gardlund

Aug 23, 2010

Zeill Margaret Gardlund, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away in Red Wing, MN, on August 23, 2010. She was born December 3, 1916, in Lake City, Minnesota to Zachariah and Augusta Nihart. She graduated from Lake City High School, and married Nils Gustav "Gust" Gardlund in 1936. Zeill Margaret and Gust were married for almost 50 years. Gust...

Carol Endicott

Carol Endicott

Aug 21, 2010

Carol Endicott, age 63 of Lake City passed away August 21, 2010 at her home. Carol was born December 4, 1946 in Shreveport, LA to Carroll & Hazel (McFatter) Shaw. She graduated from Fair Park High School in Shreveport, LA. Carol married Hershel Womack and they later divorced. She then married Robert Endicott August 3, 1974 in Evanston, IL. She...

Ruth  E. Hauschildt-Murphy

Ruth E. Hauschildt-Murphy

Aug 21, 2010

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Ruth Elaine Hauschildt-Murphy, 80, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Twin Rivers Assisted Living in Cannon Falls. She was born March 12, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Myrle and Vera (St. John) Alexander. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1948. On August 22, 1950 she married Gordon Hauschildt. They lived in...

Jeanne  M. Hodge

Jeanne M. Hodge

Aug 21, 2010

Jeanne Morey Larson Hodge, 92, peacefully passed away at 7:31 pm on August 21, 2010. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Visitation will be held from 10:30 until the time of the service at the funeral home. Jeanne was born on May...

Guy Wennblom

Guy Wennblom

Aug 19, 2010

Guy Robert Wennblom, 47, Diamond Bluff, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester. He was born January 4, 1963 in Graceville, MN, the son of Robert and Lori Wennblom. He was a 1981 graduate of River Falls High School and he attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls and Dunwoody Institute. He married Jane Thygesen on October...

Roger Erickson

Roger Erickson

Aug 19, 2010

Roger C. Erickson, 80, of Lake City, died Thursday, August 19, 2010, at the Lake City Hospital. He was born January 18, 1930 in Westbrook, MN to Clarence and Olga (Kleven) Erickson. Roger graduated from Westbrook High School in 1948. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and served during the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in...

John  E. Brunkow

John E. Brunkow

Aug 19, 2010

John E. Brunkow age 62 of Lake City passed away August 19, 2010 at his home. John was born July 4, 1948 in Lake City to Edward & Ruthabelle (Nibbe) Brunkow. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966. John worked at various factories in the Lake City area, LaVanns as a bartender for many years, Gallagers, and Heat &...

Nhut  Ngoc Vo

Nhut Ngoc Vo

Aug 18, 2010

The funeral mass for Nhut Ngoc Vo will be held Monday August 23rd at 11:00 AM at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. The Reverend Joseph Keefe will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Vo, 83, of Rochester, died Wednesday August 18, 2010 surrounded by his family at home. Nhut Ngoc Vo was born April 20, 1927 in...