Obituaries
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...
Shirley Jean Badker
Oct 26, 2016
Shirley Jean Badker, 75, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home at DeerCrest. She was born September 11, 1941 to John and Florence (Even) Hanisch in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up in Sioux Falls before marrying her childhood sweetheart James Badker on July 16, 1960. The couple had three children. When Jim's job transferred him,...
Dorothy "Dottie" Johnson
Oct 25, 2016
Dorothy "Dottie" Viola Johnson, 76, of Welch, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her home at DeerCrest. She was born April 24, 1940 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Andrew and Lorena Golden. She grew up in Oklahoma and met her husband, Freeman while he was stationed there during his time in the U.S. Army. They married on October 31, 1957...
Mary Lou Thorie
Oct 22, 2016
Mary Lou Thorie, 87, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Red Wing to Harold and Ostrid (Palm) Hutchson. She attended schools on Trenton Island. On September 21, 1946 she was united in marriage to Jennings "Harp" Thorie. They lived on Trenton Island prior...
Elizabeth Joann Harth
Oct 21, 2016
Elizabeth Joann Harth, 66, of Red Wing, died on Friday, October 21, 2016 surrounded by her family at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on April 13, 1950 in Bertha, MN. She was raised by her loving parents, Conrad and Emma (Heitman) Harth, and later in life by her stepfather Ernest Bittner and Emma. She attended Sheltering Arms...
David Henderson
Oct 20, 2016
David Charles Henderson, 80, of Lake City, died Thursday, October 20 at the Bluffs Memory Care Facility in Lake City. He was born on March 26, 1936, in Minneapolis to David and Bernice (Froebel) Henderson. He grew up in Nisswa, graduated from Brainerd High School and then attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. On...
Elaine Gertrude Swanson
Oct 19, 2016
Elaine Gertrude Swanson, 91, of Pine Island passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 22, at Pine Island United Methodist Church, with visitation at 1:00 pm. Burial in Pine Island Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel. Daughter...
Irene Emily Iocco
Oct 16, 2016
Irene Emily Iocco, 94, of Wacouta, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. She was born February 5, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Mary (Skoczylas) Klem and graduated from high school there. On January 2, 1943, she was united in marriage to Michael Iocco, Sr. and they continued to live in the Chicago area. For over...
Donna Phila Hughart
Oct 11, 2016
Donna Phila Hughart, 67, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born February 15, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles and Ann (Campbell) Hughart. She spent her childhood in Albuquerque. She married Wallace Wells Jr. and moved to Prairie Island to raise her family. She loved being a mother and grandmother. She was...
Thomas Michael Sumter
Oct 11, 2016
Tom Sumter, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, one day after his 64th birthday. He was born on Oct. 10, 1952, in Prescott, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Bobette (Lewiston) Sumter. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1970 and started working at the SB Foot Tanning Company. On September 4, 1971, he married Rita Beardsley and they lived...
Jeanette V. Savage
Oct 10, 2016
Jeanette Viola Savage, 78, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 8, 1937 in Red Wing to Seneca and Alice (McKinley) VanGuilder. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing before marring Philip Savage in Frontenac in 1963. Together she and Philip raised their family in Red Wing. She...
Simmone Bremer
Oct 9, 2016
Simmone Ann Bremer, 79, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her home. She was born March 11, 1937, in Lake City, to Jack and Harriet (Holst) Hern. She attended school at St. John's Lutheran and Lake City High School. Following high school, she worked for her father at Jack's Café in Lake City. On June 25, 1954,...
Patricia Ann Webster
Oct 9, 2016
Patricia A. Webster, age 84, of Zumbrota, passed away on Sunday, October 09, 2016 at Seasons Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M at the Mahn Family...
Jean Dorothy Johnson
Oct 8, 2016
Age 91, formerly of Bloomington, MN died October 8, 2016 in Red Wing. Preceded in death by her parents; Angus and Eva Henderson; husband, William; son, David and one brother, Richard. Survived by one son, Gary (Janice); granddaughters, Amelia and Lily and nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 at Lakewood Cemetery 3600 Hennepin Ave.,...
Glennis Janith Gordon
Oct 7, 2016
Glennis J. Gordon, age 85, of Zumbrota passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 unexpectedly at her residence. A memorial service will be Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund in rural Wanamingo with Pastor Martin Horn officiating. A visitation on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel from...
Leslie Martin Flemke
Oct 7, 2016
Leslie M. Flemke, age 98, of Pine Island, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Pine Haven Care Center surrounded by family. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Darby Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be Monday, October 10, 2016 from 5:00 P.M to 7:00...
Wilbur George Emery
Oct 5, 2016
Wilbur George Emery, 98, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born on September 14, 1918 in Ironton, Minnesota to Elmer and Lillian (Markwardt) Emery. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1936 and then worked various jobs in the Brainerd area. From 1942-1945 he served in the US Army during...
Dennis Lynn Johnson
Oct 4, 2016
Dennis Lynn Johnson, 69, of Red Wing, died peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on October 13, 1946 in Red Wing to Roy and Hazel (Kullander) Johnson. He graduated in 1964 from Red Wing Central High School. He continued his education earning a business administration and economics degree in 1968 and in...
Gaylord Milo Allen
Oct 4, 2016
A memorial service for Gaylord Allen will be held Sunday October 9th at 2:00 PM at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester. The Reverend Paul Bauch will officiate. Mr. Allen, 97, of Rochester, died Tuesday October 4, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester. Gaylord Milo Allen was born July 5, 1919 in Jackson, Michigan, the son...


