Obituaries
Curtis H. Lichtblau
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...
Barbara Joan McGowan
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....
Lyle Kenneth "Skip" Wheeler
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...
Deida Rachel Rice
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...
Marvin N. Whipple
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...
James Everett Mueller
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...
Jeanne Marie Allar
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...
Wilma "Elaine" Safranek Kohrs
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...
Nolan D. Morphew
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...
Dwayne Neil Farnham
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...
Daniel L. Schendel
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...
David Allen Olson
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....
Charles Mathiowetz
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,...
David Russell Harwick
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...
Frederick Charles Siewert
Aug 23, 2020
Frederick "Fritz" Siewert Passed away peacefully with family nearby on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at age of 74. Frederick was born August 20, 1946 in Lake City, MN. to Bernerd "Ben" and Lois Siewert. Fred married Linda Manthei on September 4, 1976 (44 yrs.) Together they raised three children, Dewain, Kristin, and Dawn Siewert. Fred worked many years as a...
Margy K Filson
Aug 22, 2020
Margy K. Filson, age 88 of Red Wing, died Saturday August 22, 2020 at her home. She was born September 28, 1931 in Faribault, to Fred and Hattie (Meyer) Kuhlman. She graduated from Faribault High School and then attended the University of MN. On August 20, 1955 she married Thomas Filson. Tom's teaching career moved them to several places,...
Cheryl Johnson
Aug 22, 2020
Cheryl Ann Johnson, 74, passed away at her home in Zumbro Falls on Saturday, August 22, 2020, surrounded by her family. Cheryl was born to Norman "Tubby" and Ann (Russell) Siewert on June 6, 1946, in Rochester, MN. She grew up in the Oak Center area and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. Cheryl married Larry Johnson on February...
Joan Alice Revoir
Aug 21, 2020
Joan Alice Revoir, 86 of Red Wing, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a heart attack and is now in her heavenly home. Joan was born in 1934 to Arthur and Alice Nelson of Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1952. In 1954 she married Philip Revoir and they...
Jerold Lee Green
Aug 21, 2020
Jerold "Jerry" Lee Green, 78, of Pine Island, died at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born on April 29, 1942, in Rochester to Dorothy (Pervin) and Ira Green. Jerry was a business man for 45 years in Pine Island. He enjoyed designing and building furniture, Sunday drives, spending time with grandchildren, a...
Lance Brackee
Aug 19, 2020
Lance Brackee, 49, of Chaska, formerly of Lake City, MN., passed away at 212 Medical Center in Chaska on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Lance was born to Jerry and Linda (Koopman) Brackee on December 12, 1970, in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1989. Lance then attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where he graduated with...