Obituaries

Gary  Lee Johnson

Gary Lee Johnson

Oct 9, 2017

Gary Lee Johnson, 70, of Red Wing died on Monday, October 9, 2017. Gary was born on May 23, 1947, in Red Wing to Clifford and Dorothy (Martin) Johnson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1965. He went on to attend college at St. Cloud State University where he obtained a degree in education. He moved to...

John  R. Dahl

John R. Dahl

Oct 9, 2017

John Robert Dahl, 94, of Red Wing, died Monday at St Crispin's on College Avenue. He was born March 3, 1923 in Red Wing to John Melvin and Lydia (Gleason) Dahl. A 1941 graduate of Red Wing Central High School, he attended the University of Minnesota before and after his military service in the US Army in World War II....

James Rapp

James Rapp

Oct 7, 2017

James Arthur Rapp, 82, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the Red Wing Health Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 7, 1935, in St. Paul to Arthur and Esther (Blehm) Rapp. He graduated from high school in St. Paul and then from the University of Minnesota. On February 23, 1957, he was united...

Patrick  James Christenson

Patrick James Christenson

Oct 7, 2017

Patrick James Christenson, age 62, of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away on October 7, 2017, of Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis. God remained faithful to him through his cancer journey. He was born on February 21st, 1955. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from St. Mary's in Winona with his Bachelor's in Mathematics and his Master's Degree in Mathematics...

Dolores  Mae Steege

Dolores Mae Steege

Oct 7, 2017

Dolores M. Steege, age 89 of Zumbrota, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The memorial service will be on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11:00 am at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Dr. Margaret Pleis-Sippola officiating. The visitation will be on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Mahn Family Funeral Home...

Iver Eggenberger

Iver Eggenberger

Oct 5, 2017

Iver Eggenberger, age 92, of Lake City passed away October 5, 2017 at the Lake City Care Center. Iver was born December 7, 1924 in Lake City, Minnesota to John and Lillian (Burfeind) Eggenberger. Iver grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. He served in the Army as a Mess Sargent in the 488th Light Pontoon...

Marilyn  Nola Stanchfield

Marilyn Nola Stanchfield

Oct 4, 2017

Marilyn Stanchfield, age 80, of Rochester, died Wednesday Oct. 4, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Marilyn Nola Stoyke was born Aug. 23, 1937 in Stewartville, MN. She was a member of the first class in Stewartville Public Schools to attend Kindergarten and graduate from Stewartville High School in 1955. After graduation, she married Richard Stanchfield, they were later...

Arvin  Wilhelm Hadler

Arvin Wilhelm Hadler

Oct 3, 2017

Arvin Wilhelm Hadler, age 88, of Goodhue, died of a broken heart, Tuesday, October 03, 2017, at St. Crispin Living Community - Seminary Home in Red Wing with his family by his side. He was born February 21, 1929, to WJ and Hattie (Kempf) Hadler in Belle Creek Township. Arvin graduated from Goodhue High School in 1947. He served during...

Diane  Marie Nordgaard

Diane Marie Nordgaard

Oct 2, 2017

Diane Marie Nordgaard, 79, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1937, in Decorah, Iowa to J.C. and Ina (Weselmann) Iverson. She graduated from Calmar High School in Calmar, Iowa in 1955 and from Luther College in Decorah with a degree in Education in 1959. One July 18, 1959, she...

Gladys  M. Lohmann

Gladys M. Lohmann

Oct 1, 2017

Gladys M. Lohmann age 85, of Zumbrota died on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Inurnment will be in Cannon Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 4:00 -...

Ralph  Joseph Lentz

Ralph Joseph Lentz

Oct 1, 2017

Ralph Joseph Lentz, 88, of Lake City passed away Sunday, October 01, 2017 at Lake City Care Center. He was born on June 20, 1929 to John and Anna (Oevermann) Lentz in Sauk Centre, MN. He graduated from High School in 1947. He enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War from 1951-1953. After his honorable...

Lorraine  Mildred Peterson

Lorraine Mildred Peterson

Sep 30, 2017

Obituary Notice Lorraine M. Peterson Lorraine Mildred Peterson, age 90, of Red Wing, died Saturday September 30, 2017, at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born October 22, 1926, in Red Wing to Christ and Lillian (Nelson) Albers. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944. She trained to the Cadet Nursing Corp and then graduated from St. John's...

Lorraine  M. Peterson

Lorraine M. Peterson

Sep 30, 2017

Obituary Notice Lorraine M. Peterson Lorraine Mildred Peterson, age 90, of Red Wing, died Saturday September 30, 2017, at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born October 22, 1926, in Red Wing to Christ and Lillian (Nelson) Albers. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944. She trained to the Cadet Nursing Corp and then graduated from St. John's...

Geraldine  Weiss Asper

Geraldine Weiss Asper

Sep 29, 2017

Geraldine Weiss Asper was born May 8, 1923, in St. Paul to Fred and Louise (Witzke) Weiss. The Weisses were among Red Wing's early settlers. She did bookwork for various grain companies and met her husband Russell Asper at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Later she worked for the Minneapolis Public Schools. She spent most of her married life in Minneapolis...

Donald  Dean Simonson

Donald Dean Simonson

Sep 29, 2017

Donald Dean Simonson, age 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He and his twin brother were born June 18, 1932 in Red Wing to Melvin and Taletta (Strand) Simonson. Don met his beautiful wife of 52 years, Delores (Mitzi) Kosec at the ice cream shoppe, Palace of Sweets in Red...

William  James Federbusch

William James Federbusch

Sep 28, 2017

William "Bill" J. Federbusch of Red Wing, MN died peacefully at home on Sept. 28, 2017 at age 73, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, July 19, 1944 to William "Dutch" and Caryl Federbusch, Bill grew up on the south side and attended Mendel High School. He earned a degree in business from St. Mary's...

Alton  C. Thies

Alton C. Thies

Sep 28, 2017

Alton Clair Thies, 86, of Red Wing died on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home. Alton was born on September 30, 1930 to William and Clara (Windmiller) Thies in New Hampton, Iowa. He attended schools in New Hampton and Bay City. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War from August 1951...

Harold  "Pete" Smith

Harold "Pete" Smith

Sep 26, 2017

Harold "Pete" Smith Jr, 65, of Lake City died at home peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Pete was preceded in death by his father Harold Smith, Lillian (Ready) Smith, sister Kay Oeffler, brother Walt King, granddaughter Autumn Anderson and Tipper the dog. He leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Dorrene...

Marjorie  Luella Hadler

Marjorie Luella Hadler

Sep 25, 2017

Obituary Notice Marjorie Luella (Kahle) Hadler, age 80, of Goodhue, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1937 in Fulda, MN to Fred and Maria (Oberloh) Kahle. After graduating from high school she moved to Red Wing to do her nursing training at St....

Peter Margitan

Peter Margitan

Sep 25, 2017

Peter Margitan, Jr., 89, of Rochester, formerly of Geneva, Illinois, died Monday September 25, 2017 at Seasons Hospice near Rochester. Mr. Margitan had suffered a stroke earlier in the month. Born February 24, 1928 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of Peter and Alice (Flaa) Margitan. Growing up, he lived first, in Saint Paul, moving to Clayton and...