Obituaries

Kevin  J Lewis

Kevin J Lewis

Nov 5, 2018

Kevin J. Lewis, 56, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 20, 1962 in Wabasha, Minn. to John and Marie (Walters) Lewis. He grew up in Lake City and attended Lincoln High School before going on to attend the Vocational Technical College in Red Wing. After school he...

Vernon  A. Johnson

Vernon A. Johnson

Nov 4, 2018

Vernon A. Johnson, 82, of Cannon Falls, formerly of Burnsville, died Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born February 1, 1936 in Clarkfield, Minn. to Arthur and Leona (Hartliep) Johnson. He graduated from Clarkfield High School. On July 9, 1966 he married Delores Nelsen. He worked at Fingerhut in Benson, Minn. and farmed in the DeGraff area. They moved to...

Roger  LeRoy Hayes

Roger LeRoy Hayes

Nov 4, 2018

Roger LeRoy Hayes, 64, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born August 12, 1954 in Red Wing to John and Avery (Gwilt) Hayes. He grew up in Diamond Bluff and graduated from Prescott High School. He served in the United States Army from 1974 through 1977, where he...

Esther  Josephine Omodt

Esther Josephine Omodt

Oct 28, 2018

Esther Josephine Omodt passed away peacefully in her home in Rochester, Minnesota on October 28, 2018 after a short illness. She went to heaven surrounded by her family. Esther was born in Caledonia, Minnesota to Carl and Mary Laumb. She attended high school in Caledonia, and eventually moved to Rochester after marrying her husband, Raymond Omodt in 1952. Together they...

Charles  Steven Paton

Charles Steven Paton

Oct 28, 2018

Charles Steven Paton, age 64 of Red Wing Minnesota lost his battle to cancer on October 28th. Chuck, as most people called him, was surrounded by his closest friends and family when he passed peacefully. Charles Steven Paton was born April 7th 1954 in Red Wing, Minnesota to his parents Dolores (Dode) (Carlstrom) Paton and William Paton. He grew up...

Donna  Mae Vieths

Donna Mae Vieths

Oct 27, 2018

Donna Mae Vieths, 91, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born June 3, 1927, in Wacouta, to George and Rose (Grote) Arden and attended country schools. On November 4, 1943, she was united in marriage to Maynard Vieths and they farmed in Belvidere until 1975, when Maynard passed away. Donna moved...

Mary  L. Olson

Mary L. Olson

Oct 27, 2018

Mary L. Olson age 64, of Wanamingo died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her Riverview Group Home in Wanamingo. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Rev. Dr. Marggi J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will...

Arthur "Sung Ska Natan" Owen

Arthur "Sung Ska Natan" Owen

Oct 27, 2018

Arthur "Sung Ska Natan" Clark Owen, 68, of Prairie Island, died unexpectedly at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born December 7, 1949 to Amos and Ione (James) Owen in Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War and was a combat veteran. He attended the...

Margot  Frieda Lunde

Margot Frieda Lunde

Oct 27, 2018

Margot Frieda Lunde, 95, died peacefully on October 27, 2018 at the Zumbrota Health Care Center. Margot was born January 15, 1923 in Berlin, Germany. She survived the tumultuous 1930's and 1940's in Germany. In 1949 she married Monrad Lunde and came to the Zumbrota area. They later were divorced. Margot spent most of her nearly 70 years in the...

Dorance  Gordon Halverson

Dorance Gordon Halverson

Oct 27, 2018

Dorance Gordon Halverson, 72, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Dorance was born on August 16, 1946 in Red Wing to Gordon and Verneal (Voth) Halverson. He grew up on the family farm in Maiden Rock and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1964. He then attended Winona Vo-Tech for...

Paul  William Jennings

Paul William Jennings

Oct 25, 2018

Paul William Jennings, 86, of Red Wing died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Crispin Living Community. He was born January 14, 1932 in Red Wing to William and Olive (Crowther) Jennings. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing. On July 30, 1955 he married LaVonne Holden in Ellsworth. Paul was in the United States Army for the...

Peter  Martin Wedde

Peter Martin Wedde

Oct 23, 2018

Peter Martin Wedde, 69 of Bay City, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. He was born on March 20, 1949 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Ferdinand and B. Charlotte (Peterson) Wedde. He grew up in Bowler, Wisconsin where he graduated high school. He entered the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1973....

Lecil  W. Whipple

Lecil W. Whipple

Oct 22, 2018

Lecil W. Whipple, age 90 of Mazeppa died on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Zumbro Community Church 58324 County Road 7 in rural Mazeppa with Pastor Dave Mohler officiating. Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Prairie Dale Cemetery. Visitation will...

Linda  L. Ahlers

Linda L. Ahlers

Oct 20, 2018

Linda Lee Ahlers, 71, of Lake City, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born on March 15, 1947, in Lake City to Donald and Myrle (Walters) Watson. She graduated from Lake City High School and then attended Winona State University, graduating with a degree in elementary education. On May 20, 1974, she was united...

Elaine  Sylvia Vieths

Elaine Sylvia Vieths

Oct 18, 2018

Elaine S. Vieths, age 91, of Pine Island, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pine Have Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne Schoch officiating. The visitation will be on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 4:00 -7:00...

Esther  G Johnson

Esther G Johnson

Oct 18, 2018

Esther G. Johnson, age 100, of Wanamingo, died on October 18, 2018 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 17 at 12:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements were...

Donna  Mae Hinrichs

Donna Mae Hinrichs

Oct 17, 2018

Donna M. Hinrichs, age 84, Zumbrota, and recently a resident at Pine Haven Nursing home in Pine Island passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne Schoch officiating. The visitation will be for one hour prior to the...

Linda Jerpbak

Linda Jerpbak

Oct 13, 2018

Linda Marie Jerpbak, 73, of Estero, Florida and formerly of Minnesota, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Linda Jerpbak was born to Walter and Leona Gerdes in December of 1944. She spent most of her years in Bloomington, Minnesota, but in the past 15 years, called Bonita Springs, Fl her home. She was known for her strong faith, and her dedication...

Shirley  Mae Reeck

Shirley Mae Reeck

Oct 12, 2018

Shirley Mae (Anderson) Reeck, 89, died on October 12, 2018 in Winona, MN. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Red Wing to Celestine "Sally" (Colling) and Alfred Anderson. She attended schools in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 1947. She married Roger Reeck on June 21, 1947. She was a stay-at-home mom to her four...

Delmont  "Del" Hague

Delmont "Del" Hague

Oct 11, 2018

Delmont "Del" Ralph Hague, 74, of Hager City, Wis., died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minn. He was born April 1, 1944 in Plum City, Wis. to Ralph and LaVina (Jennings) Hague. He grew up in Maiden Rock, Wis. and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1962 and then went on to Barber...