Obituaries
Sophia Carolina Larkey
Nov 14, 2016
Sophia Carolina Larkey, 100, of Red Wing, died on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Loving Residence. She was born on February 21, 1916 to Adolph and Emma (Holst) Vogt in Wells Creek. She attended school in Wells Creek and Red Wing Central High School. She later moved to California where she married Floyd Larkey on October 17, 1946 in Pomona,...
Gary Ardon Collins
Nov 14, 2016
Gary Ardon Collins passed with peace and grace on November 14, 2016, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota, at the age of 80. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island, with a reception to follow. Pastors Carolyn Westlake and Sharon Nelson will...
Marcene M. Herron
Nov 13, 2016
Marcene M. Herron, age 95, of Lake City passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at The Bluffs of Lake City. Marcene was born February 4, 1921 in Lake City to Henry and Mabel Meincke, growing up on a farm by Oak Center. She went on to graduate from Winona Teachers College, starting a 32-year career teaching grade school on how...
Andrew "Andy" Smerud
Nov 11, 2016
Andy J. Smerud, 56, of Red Wing, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1960, in Rochester, to Terrence and Joan (Anderson) Smerud. He grew up in California prior to moving to Red Wing, where he attended Red Wing Central High. On March 5, 1983, he married Lynette Diercks in...
Lois & Robert Wrede
Nov 11, 2016
Lois Marie Wrede (nee Reppe) passed away quietly on Wednesday July 13, 2016 at 85 years old in St. Louis Park, MN., surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her cherished sister Ruth Wedge (nee Reppe), and her devoted children Kristin Wrede, Kari Wrede, Sara Hasson, Erik Wrede; her beloved son-in-law Joe Hasson and daughter-in-law Maria Wrede; and...
Ida Elizabeth Bandel
Nov 11, 2016
ROCHESTER - Ida E. Bandel, age 98, of Rochester, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Maple Manor Health Care in Rochester. Ida Elizabeth Snyder was born Aug. 28, 1918 in Forestville, MN. While still a child, she and her five brothers were taken from their mother and transported to an orphanage in St. Paul, MN. She was adopted by Charles...
Verlaine Betty Walkes
Nov 8, 2016
ROCHESTER - Verlaine Walkes, age 92, of Rochester, died Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. Born Verlaine Betty Helm March 22, 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mother and Father: Amelia Louise Kaste and Albert Herman Helm. Verlaine's first presidential vote: Thomas Dewey in 1948. Her first boyfriend was Jerry Sprong in college...obviously...
Lillian Viola Johnson
Nov 5, 2016
Lillian Viola Johnson, 97, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on December 5, 1918, in Mapes, North Dakota to Nels and Carrie (Wold) Flom. She was the 8th of 10 children. Growing up on the farm, she attended a one room school house until the 8th grade. Lillian also...
Marie Goodier
Nov 4, 2016
Marie Elizabeth Goodier, 88, of Red Wing, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at the Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota. She was born on June 14, 1928 in Red Wing to Monroe and Laura (Swanson) Warn. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. On August 26, 1950 she married Tom Goodier. They lived in Red Wing and for...
Russell Eugene Sherman
Nov 4, 2016
Russell E. Sherman, of Wanamingo, died Friday morning November 4th, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester- St. Mary's Campus. A family graveside service was held at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. Russell Eugene Sherman was born January 28, 1928 to Lowell and Lillian (Remark) Sherman. Russell grew up in Mankato and graduated from Mankato High...
Marcella Hinrichs
Nov 3, 2016
Marcella Elaine Hinrichs, 81, of Red Wing died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at her residence at St. Crispin Living Community Hi Park. She was born November 19, 1934 in Cannon Falls to Lewis and Mae (Ohnstad) Strand. She attended school and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She worked for a few years in Minneapolis and at Citizens Security. She...
Julie Seeley
Nov 3, 2016
Julie Ann Seeley, 71, of Red Wing, died on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She was born in Red Wing on July 29, 1945 to Milo and Mary Gratia (Dunn) Munsen. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing. After high school, she worked for Durkee Attwood. She also owned and operated her own taxi company serving the Red Wing...
Elona C. Franciskovich
Oct 31, 2016
Elona has gone home to be with her Lord. Elona Caye Franciskovich, 73, of Red Wing, quietly passed away in her sleep, at her home, in the presence of her husband, Bill. She was born in Spring Grove, Minn. on June 10, 1943 to Glennys and Arilene (Engen) Tollefsrud. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1961. She later...
Annette Clara Duncan
Oct 30, 2016
Annette Clara Duncan, 80, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly, Sunday October 30, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. She was born December 13, 1935, in Red Wing, to Lawrence and Wilma (Thumann) Swanson. She attended Red Wing Central High School before she married Emil Simonson. They later divorced. She later married Gerald Duncan. He died in...
Lois M. Pfluger
Oct 28, 2016
Lois Marion Pfluger, 84, of Red Wing died at her home on Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born on October 2, 1932 in Rochester. When she was a young girl Lois moved to Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1950. She attended Saint Olaf College for one year and then returned home to help...
Jeanne Pauline Houchins
Oct 28, 2016
Rochester- Jeanne (Janzow) Houchins passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016, when her soul was gently placed in the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus. Jeanne was born on January 3, 1957 to Art and Dorothy Janzow of St. Ansgar, Iowa, the second of three children. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. She...
Eleanor May Knutson
Oct 27, 2016
Eleanor May Knutson, 96, of Red Wing, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born Nov. 23, 1919 in Weston Twp., Wisconsin to Herman and Ida (Fuhrman) Moritz and attended Nippersink School. The family later moved to the Menomonie, Wisconsin area. She married Carl Knutson on June 4, 1948 at St. Paul's Church...
Norman Edward Anderson
Oct 27, 2016
Norman Edward Anderson, died October 27, 2016. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born April 3, 1973 in Miami, Florida to Jane (Anderson) Payton (Bruce) and Perry Whitney. He was adopted by Bruce Anderson (Jill) and grew up in Plum City, Wisconsin on the family farm. He loved the Vikings and spending time with his children. He...
Avis L. Weis
Oct 27, 2016
Avis L. Weis, age 102 of Pine Island passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour...
Ray L. Cronk
Oct 26, 2016
Raymond LeRoy Cronk, 76, of Red Wing died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Ray was born on March 9, 1940 to Joseph and Bernice (Montbriand) Cronk in Bemidji. He attended Bemidji High School where he was a three sport athlete participating in basketball, track and baseball. In basketball, he was a three year starter and played in...
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