Obituaries
Marie B. Prestemon
Sep 19, 2009
MARIE B. PRESTEMON (RABENT) Born September 28, 1915, Marie B. Prestemon died Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Seasons Hospice House at the age of 93. Formerly of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, she moved to Rochester in 2000 to be near her family. Her love and devotion to family was evident to all of us. Rarely calling attention to herself, she...
Gerald James Becker
Sep 17, 2009
Obituary Notice Gerald J. Becker Gerald J. Becker, age 68, of Lake City passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at his residence. Gerald James Becker was born December 17, 1940 in Faribault to Henry and Agnes (nee Meyer) Becker. His family moved to Waterloo, IA where he attended schools. He worked for Rath Packing and later worked at John Deere...
Wendy Isackson
Sep 17, 2009
Wendy Kathleen Anderson Isackson, 56, Red Wing, died peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at home, surrounded by family. Wendy was born June 25, 1953 in Red Wing, the daughter of Neal "Shamo" and Dolores "Dode" (Daeffler) Anderson. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, the Villa Maria and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1971. She married Jon Isackson...
Hertha Viola Strusz
Sep 17, 2009
Hertha V. Strusz age 79 of Goodhue died on Thursday morning, September 17, 2009 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. Hertha Viola Schumacher was born August 28, 1930 in Ashley, North Dakota to John and Lydia (nee Schweigert) Schumacher. She graduated from Ashley High School in 1948. After graduating she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for the...
Orpha Paulsen
Sep 15, 2009
Orpha Margaret Paulsen, 99, of Omaha, Nebraska and formerly of Red Wing, died on September 15, 2009 at the Millard Good Samaritan Society in Omaha. She was born on July 28, 1910, in Galena, Illinois to Sidney R. and Mabel (Groetsch) Kimball. She lived in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and then in Diamond Bluff where she attended school. She later attended school...
Thomas Decker
Sep 14, 2009
Thomas John Decker, 49, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Red Wing, died Monday, Sept. 14, at his parent's home in Red Wing. He was born May 12, 1960 in Red Wing to Jack and Ardell (Kann) Decker. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and was a 1978 graduate of Red Wing Central High. He graduated from Albert...
Gilbert Hagre
Sep 14, 2009
Gilbert Hagre age 86 of Lake City formerly of Pine Island died on Monday, September 14, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island with Reverend Paul Reppe officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery....
Dale Jonas
Sep 11, 2009
Dale Anthony Jonas, 73, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2009 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1935 in Red Wing, to Rudy and Helen (Kruger) Jonas. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1953 and then served in the US Navy from March 22, 1956 to February 19, 1960. On August 20, 1960...
Dorothy E. Neufeldt
Sep 11, 2009
Dorothy Evelyn Neufeldt, 87, Red Wing, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Loving Residence in Red Wing. She was born July 30, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Roland and Eva (Graham) Hiles. She graduated from Mortlach High School and from Providence Hospital Nursing School in Moose Jaw. She obtained her RN degree in 1946. She continued...
Sandra M. Lyke
Sep 10, 2009
Sandra Marie Lyke, 66, of Red Wing, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born January 7, 1943 in Goodhue to Charles and Mable (Ellefson) Lyke. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1963 and later completed a CNA program in 1979. She had worked at Kid Duds in Cannon Falls, Hi Park Care...
Douglas E. Ahrendt
Sep 9, 2009
Douglas Eugene Ahrendt, 54, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 22, 1955 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Leo and Alice (Lawrence) Ahrendt. His family moved to Red Wing in 1963 and he graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1973. He enlisted in the US Navy...
Lois M. Firl
Sep 8, 2009
Lois M. Firl, 79, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at her home. She was born August 26, 1930 to William and Edna (Pohl) Richter. She grew up on the family farm and attended schools in rural Red Wing. She married Leslie Firl on December 26, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She was a...
Linda Lou Soifakis
Sep 8, 2009
Linda Lou (Klindworth) Soifakis, of Welch, died September 8, 2009, at her mother's home in Zumbrota with her loved ones by her side. She was born April 14, 1949, in Lake City, Minnesota, the daughter of Hazel (nee Roper) and Milford (Pete) Klindworth. Linda was a graduate of St. John's Lutheran School, rural Goodhue, and Goodhue High School. She attended...
Merle Miller
Sep 8, 2009
Merle Miller, 85, of Red Wing, passed away September 8, 2009 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was born to Louis and Viola Miller on September 25, 1923 in Monona, Iowa. He grew up on a farm in rural Monona and graduated from Monona High School. Merle served in the Army during World War II...
Kent L. Borgstrom
Sep 5, 2009
Kent Loren Borgstrom, age 68, died at home surrounded by his family on September 5, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, MN with Pastor Schoch officiating. Burial will follow at Zumbrota Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be...
Kelly Sager
Sep 5, 2009
Kelly Sager age 55 of Lake City passed away September 5, 2009 at her home. Kelly was born August 16, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Manford and Joan (Kelly) Wirges. She attended high school in New Jersey. She attended college and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Master's Degree in Engineering. She moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she worked for...
Arnold Gerhardt Roth
Sep 4, 2009
Funeral services for Arnold Roth will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Roth, 77, of Rochester, died Friday September 4, 2009 at Charter House. Arnold Gerhardt Roth was born November 13, 1931 in Rochester. A graduate of Rochester High School with the Class of 1951, he...
Lois E. Gardner
Sep 1, 2009
ROCHESTER The memorial service for Lois E. Gardner will be Noon Thursday at Mahn Family Funeral Home Rochester Chapel with Chaplain Carol Shaffer of Seasons Hospice officiating. Interment will be in Chatfield Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Gardner, age 84, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2009) at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lois Elaine Rockvam...
Vernon J. Gerken
Sep 1, 2009
Vernon J. Gerken age 91 of Lake City passed away September 1, 2009 at the Lake City Hospital Mayo Health System. Vernon was born January 4, 1918 in Gilford Township, in Wabasha County to Henry & Freida (Hoeft) Gerken. He grew up in Belvidere Township. Vernon married Florence Miller September 25, 1948 at St. John's Lutheran Bear Valley Church. They...
Inez Elizabeth Brown
Aug 30, 2009
Funeral services for Inez Brown will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester with the Reverend Paul Bauch officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, 75, of Rochester, died Sunday August 30, 2009 at Sunrise Cottages, where she resided. Inez Elizabeth Burt was born March 28, 1934 in Freeborn Township, Winona...
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