Sep 7, 2020

Dennis Thomas Hunt, age 75, of West Concord, passed at home peacefully after a long fight with cancer. Born to Laurence and Vivian (Morris) Hunt on July 5, 1945. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in the surrounding Pine Island community. Dennis was a Vietnam veteran, following in the footsteps of his older brothers. He...

Sep 6, 2020

Ralph Rudolph Wiebusch, 78, of Zumbro Falls, died on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Ralph was born in Zumbro Falls on November 11, 1941, to Raymond and Mildred (Clare) Wiebusch. He attended schools in Zumbro Falls and Lake City. Ralph served in the Army Reserves and in his earlier years worked at the...

Sep 6, 2020

A private Christian service for the immediate family of Tom Schwerzler, age 59, of Rochester, will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020. A walk-through visitation will take place Thursday, September 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Homes in Rochester. Social distancing and mask requirements will be observed. Burial will follow the service at...

Sep 5, 2020

Irene Marcella Bremer, 89, of Lake City, died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester. She was born on May 23, 1931, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Fina Asleson. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1949 and then worked for the Mayo Clinic. On June 14, 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald...

Sep 5, 2020

Daniel Mark Dicke, beloved husband and father, age 60 passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 15, 1960 in Red Wing to Kermit and Angie (Klein) Dicke.  When he was young, they moved to the farm in Goodhue.  Growing up Dan enjoyed participating in FFA and even went to the State Fair.  He...

Sep 3, 2020

Detlef Emil Bordthauser, 91, of Red Wing, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth. He was born on August 12, 1929, in Buxtehude, Germany to Emil and Johanne (Kraft) Bordthauser. He attended schools in Germany. On September 12, 1952, he married Anita Aldag in Germany and they moved to the United States in 1952. He...

Sep 3, 2020

Curtis H. Lichtblau, 70, of Lake City, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was born April 20, 1950, in Lake City, to Herman and Mildred (Haglund) Lichtblau. In 1968 he graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. He was united in marriage to Linda Ecklund on Sept. 15, 1972. They lived in...

Sep 3, 2020

Barbara Joan McGowan, 76, of Pine Island, MN passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Barbara was born July 17, 1944 to Otis and Marie (Niebert) Ward in Brooklyn, New York. The family relocated to Minnesota where she graduated from Pine Island High School in 1962....

Sep 2, 2020

DeIda (Dee) Rachel Rice, 87, of Rochester, Minnesota, peacefully went home to be with the Lord September 2, 2020. She was born on December 30, 1932 to Wayne and Arcolia Dial, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She had three brothers, Bill (Marilyn) Dial, Virgil (Alice) Dial, and Lee (Letitia) Dial, and one sister, Wanda (George) Wootten. Dee married Henry Norman Rice...

Sep 2, 2020

Lyle K. "Skip" Wheeler, 85, a resident of Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester, died Wednesday September 2, 2020 at the nursing care facility. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Wheeler, who passed away earlier this year. A brief committal ceremony for Skip will be held Wednesday September 9th at 3:00 PM at Oakwood Cemetery...

Sep 2, 2020

Marvin Neil Whipple, 61, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was born June 7, 1959, in Hastings to Myron and Ruth (Hamilton) Whipple. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1977. On April 24, 1982, he was united in marriage to Candace Bath. For more than 30 years he worked for the...

Sep 1, 2020

James Everett Mueller, 62, of Pine Island, MN died unexpectedly on September 1, while trimming trees - a job he loved to do. Jim was born on May 20, 1958 in Winona to Everett and Shirley (Golish) Mueller. He was a graduate of Winona Senior High School Class of 1976. He had a successful career as a business owner...

Aug 31, 2020

Jeanne Marie Allar, age 73, of Red Wing, Minn. passed from this world on August 31, 2020. Born December 13, 1946, Jeanne was the eldest daughter of Quirin and Marcella Thums and grew up in Medford, Wisconsin. Jeanne married Wayne Allar where they together led an adventurous and fulfilling life for the next 54 years. Jeanne had a strong love...

Aug 29, 2020

Wilma "Elaine" Safranek Kohrs, 91, of Lake City, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Lake City Care Center. She was born February 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Adrian and Etta (Jackson) Strayer. Her family moved to Iowa where she graduated from high school and then attended beauty school. She was united in marriage to...

Aug 29, 2020

Nolan Darrell Morphew, 83, of Red Wing, Minn. and formerly of Nora Springs, Iowa, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his home at Deer Crest in Red Wing. He was born August 31, 1936, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Kerns) Morphew. His family moved to Nora Springs, Iowa, where he graduated from high school. He was united...

Aug 26, 2020

David Allen Olson, passed away at age 82 and lived a good life. He was born July 19, 1938, to Truman & Deloris (Rebbe) Olson. After High School David joined the Marine Corp in 1958. David and Carol were married in Mason City, IA. On June 6, 1964 and raised two children. David was a very active and social person....

Aug 26, 2020

Graveside services for Dwayne Farnham will be held Saturday August 29th at 1:30 PM at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery in Rochester. Mr. Farnham, 58, of Oronoco died Wednesday August 26, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness. For those planning to attend please observe social distancing and masks are recommended. Also, for those who wish to be seated, you're encouraged...

Aug 26, 2020

Daniel Luther Schendel was born into this world a sinner through the disobedience of Adam and Eve on May 10, l944. During his college years he was born into the family of God by faith through the obedience of Jesus Chris, the one and only Son of God. Throughout the Old Testament God promised to send a savior to redeem...

Aug 23, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Leon Mathiowetz, 84, of Red Wing, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1936, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, to Wendelin and Rose (Nachreiner) Mathiowetz. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1954. He worked as a mechanic for the John Deere tractor and implement dealership in Morgan,...

Aug 23, 2020

David Russell Harwick was born on November 14, 1936, in Kasson, Minnesota. Dave is the youngest of four boys born to Roger B. Harwick and Florence (Kleist) Harwick. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1955 and enlisted in the United States Navy. His naval training school was at Massachusetts, and he was then based out of California. He served...