Obituaries
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...
David A. Hartwig
Jan 12, 2018
Dr. David Arthur Hartwig, age 73, longtime resident of Rochester and formerly of Pine Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 12, 2018. His wishes were to be cremated. Dave was born January 6, 1945 in Osage, Iowa. The oldest of three children, his parents were Harland and Elaine (Albrecht) Hartwig. He graduated in 1963 from Osage...
Janet Katherine Christopherson
Jan 9, 2018
Janet K. Christopherson, 93, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her home at Deer Crest. She was born November 2, 1924, to Louis and Anna (Diercks) Schafer and grew up on the family farm in Belvidere near Goodhue. She attended country school there until entering high school in Red Wing, graduating in 1942. After completing the Red...
Kay "Martin" Gaertnier
Jan 9, 2018
Kay Martin "Martin" Gaertnier, 91, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn., with family at his side. Martin was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 9, 1926, to Albert and Alma Marie (Martens) Gaertnier. He spent early summers working his grandmother's farm, earning a dollar a day for endless hours toiling in the fields. His...
Jean M. Dieltz
Jan 9, 2018
Jean M Dieltz, 79 of Lake City, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on January 9, 2018 at Banner Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Jean was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Flandreau, SD to Soren and Lela (Holm) Pedersen. Jean grew up in Jasper,...
Fern E. Ferber
Jan 9, 2018
Fern E. Ferber age 92, of Pine Island died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:00A.M. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Craig Breimhorst officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday...
Dean John Holtorf
Jan 8, 2018
Dean Holtorf, 89, of Elgin, died Monday January 8, 2018 at his home in Elgin. He was surrounded by his family, and had recently been in hospice care Dean John Holtorf was born August 6, 1928 in Dodge Center, Minnesota, the son of Jack and Bertie Holtorf. He married Joan Becker, and the couple later divorced. Dean served his country...
Cheryl Mae McKinley
Jan 7, 2018
Cheryl Mae McKinley, 70, of Plum City, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home. A private family gathering will be held. Arrangements with the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.
Richard Allen Kosec
Jan 7, 2018
Richard "Dick" Allen Kosec, 84, of Red Wing, died January 7, 2018 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born September 22, 1933, to Daniel and Eleanor (Johnson) Kosec in Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1951 before enlisting in the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Following his...
Weston "Wes" Evan Stelter
Jan 5, 2018
Weston "Wes" Evan Stelter, 56 of Bay City, died, Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 12, 1961 to Albert and Elizabeth (Tiedeman) Stelter in Red Wing. He grew up in Red Wing and attended Red Wing Central High School, graduating in 1979. He went on to receive his welding certification from Red...
David A. Catura
Jan 3, 2018
David Arthur Catura, 74, of Plum City, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his daughter's home in Hastings. He was born August 21, 1943 in Plum City, to Lyle and Bernice (Rice) Catura. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1961 and served in the US Marine Corps. Following his time in the military, he attended 916 Vo-Tech near...
Dorothy Anne Veek
Jan 2, 2018
Dorothy Anne Veek, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. She was born December 10, 1928, in Olmsted County, to Asa and Emily (Rodrick) Burdick. She grew up on the family farm and after her mother passed away, her family moved to Northfield where she graduated from high school in 1945....
Glen A. Hoepner
Jan 1, 2018
Glen A. Hoepner, age 91, passed away on January 1, 2018 in Red Wing. Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, he moved to Red Wing in 1949 after accepting a position with Xcel (formerly Northern States Power), retiring after 35 years of service. Glen enjoyed life and meeting people. His optimistic and welcoming personality drew people to him; Glen will be...
Violet Opitz-Murphy
Dec 31, 2017
Violet Opitz-Murphy, 86, of Red Wing, passed away at Loving Residence on December 31, 2017. She was born Violet Culver in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on March 14, 1931, to Daniel and Hilda (Issaccson) Culver. She attended St. Joseph's Grade school and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1949. Violet moved to Minneapolis in 1950, and married Francis Opitz on July...
James D. Johnson
Dec 31, 2017
James Donald Johnson, 78, of Red Wing, now living in Cannon Falls, died Sunday, December 31st, 2017, at his home in Cannon Falls, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on June 5th, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Donald and Elaine (Plote) Johnson. He attended schools in St. Paul and later his family moved to...
Frances Fitschen
Dec 30, 2017
Frances Anna Fitschen age 91 of Lake City passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Wabasha. Frances was born March 13, 1926 to Walter & Amalia (Strusz) Dicke in Featherston Twp. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Hay Creek Church. She worked for area farm families as a teen taking care of...
Gordon S. Bengtson
Dec 28, 2017
Gordon S. Bengtson, 95, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. Memorial service for Gordon will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing, with Rev. Arte Sharot officiating. Burial will be at Burnside Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour...
Marvin E Jablonske
Dec 28, 2017
Marvin Ernest Jablonske, 82, of Red Wing, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at St Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on August 20, 1935, in Red Wing to Ernest and Viola (Wills) Jablonske. He attended Faribault School for the Deaf and then worked a few years for a bakery in Red Wing. He then worked 40 years for Red...
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