Obituaries
Joseph Owen Townsend
Jan 26, 2018
Joseph Owen Townsend, 73, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 21, 1944, in Tacoma, Washington, to William and Lucille (Lehr) Townsend. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and enlisted in the Army Reserves until he was honorably discharged. He started his own businesses, Joe's Shop...
Catherine E. Steffenhagen
Jan 25, 2018
Catherine Elizabeth Steffenhagen (nee Koch), 98, of Lake City passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City Care Center. Catherine was born on October 1, 1919, in rural West Albany Township to Constance and Mary (nee Sauter) Koch. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and graduated from Mary...
Douglas Patrick Evenson
Jan 25, 2018
Douglas Evenson, age 68, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus surrounded by his family. Douglas Patrick Evenson was born September 18, 1949 in Rochester to Lloyd and Dorothy (Griffen) Evenson. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School. He then attended Rochester Community College. Doug worked...
Marilyn J. Smith
Jan 24, 2018
Like one of her favorite songs, Marilyn could only imagine walking by Jesus' side and being surrounded by His glory. Now she is standing in His presence. Marilyn (Rabine) Smith died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home in Rochester surrounded by her family and a dear friend. She was born on April 24, 1943. She grew up in...
Linda Kay Lampman
Jan 24, 2018
Linda Kay Lampman, age 67, of Welch passed away at her home Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born August 10, 1950 in Winnebago, NE to Jacob and Edith (Hamilton) Beltz. She moved to Hastings where she graduated from high school. In 1969 she married Carrick Lampman in Hastings. They lived in Germany while he was in the service and...
Garvin J. Broin
Jan 23, 2018
Garvin J. Broin, age 97 of Wanamingo passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Zumbrota Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM...
Dolores Emma Florine
Jan 23, 2018
Dolores Emma Florine, 88, of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at St. Crispin's Living Community, Seminary Home. She was born December 2, 1929 in Lake City to Louis and Caroline (Moechnig) Sass. She grew up in Lake City and Frontenac before her family moved to Red Wing in 1937. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School...
Dennis Boie
Jan 22, 2018
Dennis L. Boie, age 64, passed away unexpectedly January 22, 2018 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN, with his loving family at his side. Born November 16, 1953 to Leslie (Bud) Boie and Mary (Schneider) Boie. Denny graduated from Plainview High School in 1971. In high school he tried golfing and fell in love with the game. He later...
Lyle George Mehrkens
Jan 21, 2018
Lyle George Mehrkens, 80, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born November 7, 1937, in Featherstone Township, to George and Frances (Strom) Mehrkens and graduated from Red Wing Central High with the class of 1956. He went on to attend the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture, graduating in 1958. On...
Leon Raymond Reincke
Jan 20, 2018
Leon R. Reincke age 77 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Leon was born May 31, 1940 in Lake City to Raymond & Dorothy (Wohlers) Reincke. He attended county school in the Red Wing area. Leon graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1958. He farmed his whole life...
Kathryn E. Fitzgerald
Jan 20, 2018
Kathryn Elaine Fitzgerald, 74, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. She was born July 30, 1943 in Durand, Wisconsin and grew up in Pepin, Wisconsin, where she graduated from high school in 1961. She went on to work at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. On August 3, 1963 she married Jack Fitzgerald and...
Robert L. Stapel
Jan 19, 2018
Robert Leland Stapel, age 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born June 26, 1928 in Red Wing, to John and Evelyn (Anderson) Stapel. He joined the US Marines and served during WWII until being honorably discharged in 1947. He married Avery Owen on July 11, 1949, at St. Paul's Lutheran...
Jon A. Stehr
Jan 18, 2018
Jon A. Stehr age 56 of Zumbrota died in his sleep on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jon Andrew Stehr was born on January 18, 1962 in Red Wing, MN to Richard and Elizabeth (Buol) Stehr. Jon grew up on his great grandfather Stehr's farm in rural Zumbrota. Jon attended Zumbrota Schools...
Ronald W. Onnen
Jan 16, 2018
Reverend Ronald (Ron) Onnen died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Rochester. He was born February 3, 1929, near Manson, Iowa, to Henry and Caroline (Berner) Onnen. After graduating from Manson High School in 1947, Ron decided to become a pastor. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, then finished his education at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. After being...
John Andrew Schaffer
Jan 15, 2018
John Andrew Schaffer, 66, of Red Wing died January 15, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was born February 24, 1951 in Red Wing to Raymond and Frances (Blaud) Schaffer. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1969, and went on to play baseball at Ridgewater College in Willmar. After college, John moved back to Red Wing...
Catherine "Katie" Wiberg
Jan 15, 2018
Catherine "Katie" Wiberg, 82, of Red Wing, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born September 2, 1935 in Red Wing to Clem and Rose (Wolpers) Redding. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. After high school she went to work at Montgomery Ward, where she worked for 30 years. On July 18, 1953 she married...
Eugene Paul Samuelson
Jan 14, 2018
Eugene Paul Samuelson, 79, of Hager City, went home to be with his wife on her birthday, Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born in West Concord, MN on August 19, 1938 to Iver and Ruth (Stone) Samuelson. He graduated from Red Wing High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. Eugene was united in marriage...
John Perry Oelkers
Jan 14, 2018
John Perry Oelkers, 69, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, with his family by his side, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. He had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was born September 28, 1948, in Red Wing, to Vernon and Irene (Anderson) Oelkers and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He married Cheryl...
Evelyn "Evie" Larson
Jan 14, 2018
Evelyn "Evie" Joyce Larson, 89, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her home, after a very brief battle with cancer. Evie was born January 26, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Paul and Clara (Manke) Fayas Sr. Her family lived in several different places while she was growing up. In 1955, Evie married Robert Burkart, and...
Virgil John Burfeind
Jan 13, 2018
Virgil J. Burfeind, age 99, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Zumbrota Health Services Center. The memorial service will be Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne Schoch officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, January 17 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel from 4-7...
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