Obituaries

Evelyn  M. Baker

Evelyn M. Baker

Apr 24, 2016

Evelyn Marie Baker, 83, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at St. Crispin Living Community-Seminary Home. She was born December 30, 1932 in Red Wing to Henry and Doris (Carpenter) Miller. She attended schools in Red Wing and worked for a few years at the Red Wing Shoe Company. On February 9, 1952 she married Calvin Baker and...

Dawn  Marie Gray

Dawn Marie Gray

Apr 24, 2016

Dawn M. Gray, 53, of Frontenac, died unexpectedly, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City. Dawn always thought of others first and will be remembered for her caring nature. She was an expert jewelry maker, she loved animals, collecting, and was loved dearly by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born Oct. 9, 1962, in...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Apr 21, 2016

William Johnson, age 91, formerly of Bloomington, MN, died April 21, 2016, in Red Wing, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Jennie; siblings, Roland and Corrine and son, David. Survived by his wife, Jean; son, Gary (Janice); granddaughters, Amelia and Lily and nieces and nephews. Memorial service 1 pm Thursday, April 28, at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church,...

Robert Lundberg

Robert Lundberg

Apr 21, 2016

Robert John Lundberg, 83, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Crispin Living Community - Seminary Home. He was born on October 25, 1932 in Red Wing to Arvid and Anna (Huppert) Lundberg. He graduated in 1950 from Red Wing Central High School and then served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1955. Following...

Laura  M. Glander

Laura M. Glander

Apr 21, 2016

Laura "Laurie" M. Glander, age 59, of Oak Center passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at The Bluffs of Lake City. She was born on April 27, 1956, in Lake City, to Frederick "Fritz" and Alice (Kehren) Sprick and graduated from high school there. She worked at the Galley, sold Avon and Tupperware and had her own day care that...

Homer  Harold Anderson

Homer Harold Anderson

Apr 20, 2016

Homer Harold Anderson, 83, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Stanley, Wisconsin to Homer, Sr. and Anna (Van Gorder) Anderson. He attended schools in Stanley and then served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1956. On April 18, 1959, he married...

Adela Amanda Bertha Kohner

Adela Amanda Bertha Kohner

Apr 20, 2016

ROCHESTER - Adela Kohner, age 99, died peacefully Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Arbor Terrace Senior Living in Rochester. Adela Bertha Amanda Steuernagel was born July 9, 1916 in Utica Township, Winona County, Minnesota to Albert and Anna (Tews) Steuernagel. Adela married Francis R. Kohner on Oct. 3, 1942. The couple lived in Winona, MN until 1940, when they moved...

James  Howard Weberg

James Howard Weberg

Apr 17, 2016

James Howard Weberg, 83, of Hastings, died peacefully Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born December 16, 1932 in Red Wing to Titus and Rosie (Swanson) Weberg. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1952. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Following...

Maurice  R. Stussy

Maurice R. Stussy

Apr 16, 2016

Maurice R. Stussy age 93, of Pine Island died on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Kip Groettum and Pastor Darby Lawrence officiating. Inurnment will be in Pine Island Cemetery with military honors...

Bettie  L. Lewis

Bettie L. Lewis

Apr 14, 2016

Bettie L. (Cottner) Lewis, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at her home at Deer Crest. Bettie was born November 28, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri. She met the love of her life, Vic Lewis, in St. Louis while he was on leave, serving our country during WWII. On July 16, 1943 they were united in marriage...

June Loraine Reynolds Terwilliger

June Loraine Reynolds Terwilliger

Apr 13, 2016

June Loraine Reynolds Terwilliger, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Lake City Care Center in Lake City, MN. She was born on June 27, 1919 to Homer and Grace Reynolds in Florence Township, Goodhue County. She was Baptized December 29, 1920 in Christ Episcopal Church Old Frontenac and Confirmed October 11, 1931 in St. Mark's Episcopal...

Ruth Bjorlie

Ruth Bjorlie

Apr 12, 2016

Ruth Bjorlie of Zumbrota, MN, passed away peacefully with her family around her on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the age of 93. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ruth was born Dec. 4, 1922 in Waco, Texas. She was the daughter of Robert and Cora Lewis and had three sisters. After high school she completed business college...

Betty  Jean Anderson

Betty Jean Anderson

Apr 10, 2016

Betty Jean Anderson, 91, of Red Wing, died April 10, 2016 at St. Crispin Living Community, Seminary Home. Betty (born Betty Jean Tasker and adopted by her Dad, Karsten Skjefstad as a toddler) was born December 19, 1924 in Amery, Wis. On May 19, 1945 she was united in marriage to Merrell Anderson and the couple made their home in...

Ane  Mae Novek

Ane Mae Novek

Apr 9, 2016

Ane Mae Novek, 86, of Red Wing, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Deer Crest. She was born on May 31, 1929 in Red Wing to Thomas and Thora (Nielsen) Christensen. She attended school in Red Wing and on April 27, 1947 she married James Novek. To this union five children were born and Ane Mae was a homemaker. She...

Ionne  G. O'Connors

Ionne G. O'Connors

Apr 9, 2016

Ionne Geneva (Anderson) O'Connors died at the Rehabilitation Center in Allison, Iowa, on April 9, 2016, at the age of 99. She was born in Hantho Township, rural Louisburg, Minnesota, on September 10, 1916, to Gunder and Ina (Benson) Anderson. She graduated from Appleton High School. She married Ralph J. O'Connors in 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota. They had two children,...

Ardelle  M. Dohrn

Ardelle M. Dohrn

Apr 7, 2016

Ardelle Marie Dohrn, age 71, of Lake City passed away Thursday, April 07, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after a six-year battle with cancer. She was born on September 4, 1944 to Edward and Bernice (Danckwart) Witt in Lake City, MN. Ardelle married Vernon Dohrn on March 3, 1962 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake City....

Robert  "Bob" Richmond

Robert "Bob" Richmond

Apr 5, 2016

Robert "Bob" Irl Richmond, 82, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born February 10, 1934, in Rochester, to Irl and Leona Richmond. Bob was happiest when he was sitting outside smoking his pipe and spending time with his cat. He loved music and had a vast collection of records that...

Orlin  O. Zillgitt

Orlin O. Zillgitt

Apr 5, 2016

Orlin O. Zillgitt, age 92, of Lake City passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at Lake City Care Center. He was born on July 5, 1923 in Lake Township to Otto and Rose (Henn) Zillgitt. He was baptized on July 29, 1923 and confirmed in May 1936. He grew up in Lake Township where he attended rural and parochial schools....

Janet  E. Rowse

Janet E. Rowse

Apr 5, 2016

Rochester- Janet E. Rowse, age 76, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. Janet was born September 2, 1939 in Helena, MT to Henry and Juliet (Sjorli) Spooner. She was raised predominately in Pasco, Washington and after graduating high school from Pasco High School she attended Eastern Washington State University obtaining a Bachelor...

Ruth  A. Witt

Ruth A. Witt

Apr 3, 2016

Ruth A. Witt, 84, of Red Wing, formerly of Rochester, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born June 14, 1931 in Cummingsville, Minnesota and grew up and attended schools in the Rochester area. She married Richard Campion in 1951 and they later divorced. In September of 1971 she married Robert...