Obituaries

Charlene  Gitta Borgstrom

Charlene Gitta Borgstrom

Jun 26, 2018

Charlene Borgstrom, 79, of North St. Paul, passed away on June 26, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Charlene was born November 26, 1938 to Arnold and Berdella (Berg) Romo. Charlene was a secretary at Tartan High School, in Oakdale, for 11 years. She will be greatly missed. Charlene is survived by children; Kevin; Terese Almquist; Cheryl (Mike) Klesel; 7 grandchildren;...

Aun  Mary Suy

Aun Mary Suy

Jun 25, 2018

A memorial service for Aun Mary Suy will be held Friday July 6th at 11:00 AM at the Cambodian Church of the Nazarene, 3343 E Circle Dr NE, in Rochester. The Rev. Sarasarith Chhum will officiate. Burial of the urn will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Ms. Suy, 86, of Rochester, died Monday June 25, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in...

Romona  Mae Fritz

Romona Mae Fritz

Jun 23, 2018

Romona Mae (Priebe) Fritz, age 90, died Saturday June 23, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester. Romona was born March 4, 1928, the first of eight children to Mayo Lemon Sr. and Josephine (Hanf) Priebe. She began her early years at the Villa Maria Academy in Frontenac, MN as a full- time boarding student from elementary through...

Donald A. "Don" Ramstad

Donald A. "Don" Ramstad

Jun 21, 2018

Donald A. Ramstad age 90, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home in Zumbrota. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday,...

Irene  Marie Bergmark

Irene Marie Bergmark

Jun 20, 2018

Irene Marie Bergmark, 92, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Plum City Care Center. She was born May 20, 1926 in Arkansaw, Wisc. to John and Georgena (Bignell) Thompson. She attended grade school in Arkansaw and Elmwood before attending Arkansaw High School. On November 19, 1945 she married Alvin Bergmark in Pepin Wisc. The couple farmed...

Arvid  B. Wedul

Arvid B. Wedul

Jun 20, 2018

Arvid Bruce Wedul passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018, in the Mayo Clinic Care Center in Lake City, MN. He was born on March 17, 1937, in Hazel, MN, the 4th of 5 boys; he was preceded in death by his parents Arnt and Berit Wedul. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Exel (Ekkie) Weinman Wedul,...

Richard  H. Gaustad

Richard H. Gaustad

Jun 17, 2018

Richard "Rick" Harley Gaustad, 72 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born December 27, 1945, in Cokato, to Harley and Vernette (Johnson) Gaustad and graduated from Cokato High School in 1964. He went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and enlisted in the US Army....

Yvonne  "Bibs" Johnson

Yvonne "Bibs" Johnson

Jun 16, 2018

Yvonne Adaire "Bibs" Johnson, 90, of Bay City, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1927, in Red Wing to Herman and Eva (Olson) Rosenberg and raised by Herman and Freda Rosenberg. Bibs attended schools in Red Wing and worked as a waitress where she met Orville Johnson. They were...

Steven  E Mickelson

Steven E Mickelson

Jun 14, 2018

Steven Edward Mickelson, 70, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. He was born on August 20, 1947, in Cannon Falls to Eugene and Phyllis (Munson) Mickelson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1965. He was very proud to serve his country receiving...

William  Leonard Rabehl

William Leonard Rabehl

Jun 14, 2018

RABEHL, WILLIAM ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA A memorial service for William "Bill" Rabehl will be held Tuesday June 19th at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Linda Helberg will officiate. Burial of the urn will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Rabehl, 88, of Rochester, died Thursday June 14, 2018 in Rochester. Visitation will be Monday June 18th...

Marion  Leona Parkinson

Marion Leona Parkinson

Jun 12, 2018

Marion Parkinson, 95, was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on May 23, 1923 to Clarence and Cora (Jenkins) Erickson, and died on June 12, 2018 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Her father worked for the Corps of Engineers, and she spent her childhood at the Pine River Dam in Crosslake, Minnesota before moving to the Mississippi Lock and Dam #5...

Kenneth  Michael Sexton

Kenneth Michael Sexton

Jun 11, 2018

Kenneth Michael Sexton, 61, of Lake City, went to his heavenly home after a battle with ALS on Monday, June 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Ken was born on December 17, 1956 to John and Clara (Angelbeck) Sexton in Lake City. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1975 and then began working on the family...

Floyd  Frank Nardinger

Floyd Frank Nardinger

Jun 11, 2018

Floyd Frank Nardinger, 94, of Lake City, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Bluffs Senior Living of Lake City. Floyd was born November 11, 1923 to William and Eva (Liffrig) Nardinger in Chester Township, Wabasha County. He attended country school in Chester Township and parochial school at St. Mary's Church in Bellechester until 8th grade and then began farming....

Robert  Stanley Neshiem

Robert Stanley Neshiem

Jun 10, 2018

Robert "Bobby" S. Neshiem age 74, of Mazeppa died on Sunday morning, June 10, 2018 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. The funeral service will be on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior...

Jeffrey Bjork

Jeffrey Bjork

Jun 9, 2018

Jeffrey Lee Bjork, 64, of Goodhue, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at his home. He was born February 12, 1954, in Wabasha, to William and Pearl (Grob) Bjork. He grew up in Alma, Wisconsin and graduated from high school in 1972. He went on to attend Eau Claire Dist. 1 Technical College and received his associate's degree in...

Ernest F. "Ernie" Arendt

Ernest F. "Ernie" Arendt

Jun 9, 2018

Ernest F. "Ernie" Arendt age 75, of Mazeppa died on Saturday morning, June 9, 2018 at his home in Mazeppa. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday,...

John  H. Meyer

John H. Meyer

Jun 9, 2018

John Howard Meyer, 78, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Red Wing Care Community. He was born February 21, 1940 in Red Wing to Benjamin and Gladys (Siewert) Meyer. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School before going to work on his family's farm. He would also drive truck for Hiawatha Glass and later work...

Marion  L. Kull

Marion L. Kull

Jun 8, 2018

Marion "Mina" L. Kull, 90, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Potter Ridge Assisted Living. She was born May 2, 1928 in Red Wing to Milton and Hazel (Siewert) Johnson. She grew up in Red Wing and attended Red Wing Central High, graduating in 1946. On July 1, 1950 she married Kenneth Kull at St....

Ronald  LeRoy Christians

Ronald LeRoy Christians

Jun 8, 2018

Ronald L. Christians, age 74, of Lake City, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at Mayo Health System Lake City Hospital. Ron was born May 26, 1944, in Sibley, Iowa, to Manno and Angeline (Schroeder) Christians and he grew up Little Rock, Iowa. After his 8th grade year of school, they moved to the family farm in Herman, Minnesota, and...

Elizabeth  Louise Kellett

Elizabeth Louise Kellett

Jun 6, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Kellett, age 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born April 9, 1927 to Jacob and Anna Kronebusch on a farm in Oakridge, MN. Betty was raised on that farm along with her 10 siblings. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Rollingstone. Following graduation she worked...