Obituaries
Isabelle F. "Izzie" Hernlem
May 25, 2018
Isabelle F. "Izzie" Hernlem age 90 of Zumbrota passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 25, 2018 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Laraine Marie Paulsen
May 24, 2018
Laraine Paulsen passed away on May 24, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Bruce Alan Thompson
May 22, 2018
Bruce A. Thompson, age 68, of Rochester, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his home. Bruce Alan Thompson was born Feb. 2, 1950 in Moorhead, MN to Lowell and Norma (Martinson) Thompson. He moved to Rochester in 1965 and graduated from Mayo High School in 1968. Bruce then attended the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor of Science...
William Edward Highsmith
May 22, 2018
Dr. William Edward "Ed" Highsmith passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the age of 63, from a heart attack at his home. He was born on August 2, 1954 in Gadsden, Alabama to university academics Dr. William Edward Highsmith and Allene Sugg Highsmith. Raised as a faculty brat on the newly-fledged campus of UNC Asheville, he graduated in 1973...
Cheryl Pohl
May 22, 2018
Cheryl "Cherre" Kaye Pohl, 71, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on October 10, 1946, in Red Wing to Clinton and Kaye (Hall) Henry. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1964 and from University Wisconsin - River Falls in 1968 with a degree in education. On June...
Joan Gertrude Befort
May 20, 2018
Joan G. Befort, age 88, of Genoa, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 am at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Jonathan Fasnacht officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, May...
Sherrianne Mae Ferber
May 18, 2018
Sherrianne M Ferber, age 74 of Mazeppa, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 18, 2018 at her residence. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelists with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. The visitation will be on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...
Charles Klock
May 17, 2018
Charles John Klock, 61, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born September 23, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan to Robert and Delores (McClain) Klock. He lived in Florida for many years before moving to Red Wing in 2006. He was employed as a small engines mechanic for various businesses in Red...
Linda VanGuilder
May 17, 2018
Linda VanGuilder, 66, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 17, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born Oct. 25, 1951, in Red Wing, to Kermith and Mary (Lowe) VanGuilder. She is survived by brothers, Kirk VanGuilder and Jeff (Barb) VanGuilder; sister, Shelly Garcia; nephews and nieces, Jolean, Courtney, Matthew, Michael, Alison, Scott (Julie) and Hayden and one great-nephew,...
Dwight A. Roe
May 16, 2018
Dwight Arthur Roe, 69, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at his home at Potter Ridge. He was born on November 29, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri to Otis and Nellie (Pitcock) Roe. His family moved to Winona in 1962 and he graduated from Winona High School in 1966. He married Barbara Bohnert on June 29, 1968 at Central...
Arthur Reese
May 16, 2018
Arthur Reese Jr. of Goodhue died May 16, 2018 at the age of 93. He was born in the village of Goodhue on February 1, 1925 to Arthur and Amanda (Lohmeyer) Reese Sr. Art was the oldest of six boys and raised on the family farm near Goodhue. He attended St. John's Parochial School and graduated from Goodhue High School...
Ivan Martin Harmon
May 10, 2018
Ivan Harmon, age 90, of Rochester, died Thursday May 10, 2018 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, MN. Ivan Martin Harmon was born April 19, 1928 in the White Water Valley to Edward and Emma (Prowatchke) Harmon. He was raised in, and grew up on a farm in the White Water Valley area. On Oct. 11, 1954 he married...
Calvin John Nibbe
May 9, 2018
Calvin John Nibbe, 82, of Red Wing, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1935 in Belvidere Mills, MN to Benjamin and Katherine (Tiedeman) Nibbe and grew up in Belvidere Mills and Red Wing. He was united in marriage to Lillian Bjorngaard on August 12, 1961. They were happily married for over 50 years....
Loraine F Mitchell
May 8, 2018
Loraine Mitchell of Rochester was called to her heavenly home on May 8, 2018 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She handled her last few months of life like she handled everything, with courage, humor, and a strong faith in God. Loraine Frances Turek was born on Dec. 5, 1927 to Joseph F. and Paulyne J. (Novak)...
Judd Franklin Lindeen
May 6, 2018
Judd Franklin Lindeen, 68, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Scottsdale, Arizona after battling cancer. Judd was born on October 4, 1949 to Homer and Jean (Stewart) Lindeen, and was a life long resident of Rochester, MN. He attended Lourdes High School, but graduated from Mayo High School in 1967. After graduation, he enrolled at Dunwoody College and...
Kenneth Charles Allen
May 5, 2018
Kenneth Charles Allen, 85, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Saturday May 5th, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Kenneth "Kenny" was born May 15, 1932, to Roy and Clara Allen on a farm near Spring Valley, MN. He attended country schools and Chatfield High School. In 1953 he married Ethel Leitzen. The couple made their home in Rochester. Kenny...
Charles Samuel McMillen
May 4, 2018
Charles Samuel McMillen, 87, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born on March 7, 1931, in Minneapolis to James and Olive (Landgraber) McMillen. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis in 1949. He then served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge he attended the...
Frank R. Neuvirth
May 4, 2018
Frank Neuvirth of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on May 4, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Virginia V. Born
May 4, 2018
Virginia Violet Born, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Zumbrota Health Services where she has resided for the past three months. She was born on June 20, 1934, in Rock Elm, Wisconsin to Lester and Jesse (Babcock) Pfingsten. She attended schools in Red Wing and on May 15, 1951 she was united in marriage to...
Vera Mae Friary
May 2, 2018
Vera "Bea" M. Friary age 96, of Pine Island died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Church of St. Michael in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel celebrating the mass. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will...
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