Obituaries
Christopher B. Rodgers
Nov 5, 2017
Christopher Brian Rodgers was called home to join heaven's team on Sunday November 5, 2017. He left peacefully with his family by his side. After 47 years of being the key player holding Team Rodge together, he won't be leading the team on the field next season. True to form however, Christopher knew this day was coming so he spent...
Doris Gravrock
Nov 5, 2017
Doris Gravrock (Stolen) was born in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, on August 21, 1925, the second of two daughters born to Rev. Ernest G. and Myrtle I. (Monson) Stolen. When Doris was still a small child, her father was called into the Lutheran ministry, attending seminary in Red Wing and St. Paul, Minnesota. Doris grew up then as a pastor's daughter,...
Lolis Marie Nesseth
Nov 5, 2017
Lolis M. Nesseth, age 83 of Kenyon died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her residence. The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund with Pastor Gideon Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 4-7 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson...
Jean Celeste Haas
Nov 4, 2017
A memorial service for Jean Haas will be held Monday November 13th at 11:00 AM at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. The Rev. Jonathan Fasnacht will officiate. Mrs. Haas, 65, of Lakota, Iowa, died on or about Saturday November 4, 2017 at her Rochester, Minnesota residence. Burial of the urn will occur at a later date at Maple Hill...
Marvin J. Tri
Nov 2, 2017
Marvin J. Tri, age 86 of Zumbrota passed away on November 2, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. The funeral service will be on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in Grace Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 4:00...
Leslie Clare Gentry
Oct 31, 2017
Leslie Clare Gentry, 73, of Frontenac, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home. He was born on April 24, 1944, in Galesville, Wisconsin to Earl Gentry and Blanche Berzinski. He lived with his grandmother in Galesville for the first three years of his life and then moved to Onalaska with his mother and step-father, Blanche and Phil Morkwed. His...
James Gove
Oct 28, 2017
James (Jim) Emanuel Gove Sr. of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 28th, 2017. Jim was born September 21, 1928 to Clarence and Norma (Shotola) Gove in Cannon Falls, MN. Jim graduated from Rochester High School in 1947 and attended Rochester Junior College where he played football. On February 23, 1952 Jim married Frances Margaret...
Merlyn V. Hadler
Oct 27, 2017
Merlyn V. Hadler, age 87 of Zumbrota passed away on Friday evening, October27, 2017 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...
Mary L. Anderson
Oct 26, 2017
Mary L. Anderson, 84, of Red Wing received her wings to heaven on October 26, 2017 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born on January 30, 1933 to Evelyn (Johnson) and Axel Bergstrom at their home in Pine Creek. The family moved to Maiden Rock in her early days. Mary attended Maiden Rock schools and graduated in 1951....
Robert W. "Bob" Kettner
Oct 24, 2017
Robert W. "Bob" Kettner age 73, of Pine Island passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco with Pastor Benjamin Kempfert officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will...
Chalmer Paul Keefer
Oct 24, 2017
Chalmer Paul Keefer, 82, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home. He was born August 3, 1935 in Pennsylvania to Beauford and Jesse (Price) Keefer. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and in 1954, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Following his honorable discharge in 1957 he continued to live in Minneapolis where he was stationed....
Eric Burton
Oct 24, 2017
Eric W. Burton was born July 27, 1959, in Minneapolis, to William and Ruth (Chader) Burton and graduated from Orono High School in 1977. He attended North Hennepin Community College prior to enrolling in the University of Minnesota, where he received his degree in Biology. He graduated from the University of MN Medical School and then enlisted in the...
Kenneth V. Oliver
Oct 23, 2017
Kenneth V. Oliver (KØDEG), 91, of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Wabasha Health Care Center. He was born on August 27, 1926 to Kenneth L. and Beatrice (Bender) Oliver in Rochester, Minnesota. Kenneth grew up with his grandparents, William and Mildred Oliver, in Lake City. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Kenneth was drafted into...
Deloris Mae Meyer
Oct 22, 2017
Deloris Mae Meyer, 72, of Red Wing died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on November 12, 1944 in Red Wing to Ray and Martha (Hayes) Wheeler. She attended schools in Maiden Rock and graduated from Ellsworth High School. She worked for several years at Ted's Café. She married John Meyer on...
Earl C. Nelson
Oct 21, 2017
Earl Collins Nelson, 101, of Red Wing, formerly of Vasa, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. He was born on March 7, 1916, in Vasa Township, to Emil and Olive (Collins) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. On June 22, 1940, he married Lucile...
Verona K. Holst
Oct 19, 2017
Verona K. Holst age 95, of Zumbrota passed away early Thursday morning, October 19, 2017 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 22, 2017 from...
Todd Robert Breuer
Oct 18, 2017
Todd Robert Breuer, 64, of Rochester, formerly of Lake City, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Clarice (Carlson) Breuer. At a young age his family moved to Lake City where he attended schools. He married Debra Shockency and they later divorced. He worked as an...
Bruce Edwin Thompson
Oct 17, 2017
Bruce Edwin Thompson age 94, died peacefully on October 17, 2017, with his family present in the comfortable surroundings of Cottagewood. The family wishes to extend deepest gratitude to the dedicated staff at Cottagewood Memory Care and the compassionate employees of Heartland Hospice. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Dora, in March of this year. They shared...
Margaret "Peggy" Rowland
Oct 17, 2017
Peggy Rowland, 63, of Red Wing, died October 17, 2017 at St. Crispin Living Community - Seminary Home. She was born October 4, 1954 to Lee and Ferne (Stumpf) Rowland in Red Wing. During the summer following first grade, Peggy suffered a brain infection which left her unable to live safely in a family setting. She lived in various locations...
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