Charles Scheitel

Charles Philip Scheitel, 62, of Red Wing, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on May 23, 1949, in Potsdam, Minnesota to Herbert and Dorothy (Schye) Scheitel. He attended schools at Vasa and Burnside and graduated in 1967 from Red Wing Central High School. He then attended Vocational School in St. Paul for Mechanics. Over the years, he was employed for area farmers near White Rock, worked at Meyers Industries, owned and operated Charlie's Auto Repair and also helped his friend Joe Fredrickson in Oak Center. On June 14, 1986 he married Linda Groth. He enjoyed making model cars and volunteered as a Cub Scout Leader.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; two children, Charlene and Charles, Jr. both of Red Wing; his siblings, Doris (John) Farley of Ariz., Herbert (Kay) Scheitel of Worthington, Minn., Mildred (Gerald) Niebeling of Welch, David (Pat) Scheitel of Redwood Falls, Minn., Florence Keppers of St. Paul, Dwight (Sandy) Scheitel of Red Wing and Robert Scheitel of Wanamingo along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Ruth Thompson and Virginia and Myrtle Scheitel.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Rev. Kristi Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

MAR 14. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

MAR 15. 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

MAR 15. 1:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066