Obituaries

Myron  Dennis Schettl

Myron Dennis Schettl

Nov 30, 2015

Myron Dennis Schettl was born on October 9, 1928 to Joseph and Mathilda (nee Rueden) Schettl in Manitowoc, WI. Myron attended Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. He then joined the US Army and was stationed in Panama in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1949. Myron then attended DeVrey University and received a degree...

Richard  Allen Kizer

Richard Allen Kizer

Nov 29, 2015

Richard Allen Kizer, 75, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Deer Crest after suffering a stroke. He was born June 8, 1940, in Pepin, Wisconsin to Helmer and Sylvia (Rothbarth) Kizer and attended school in both Pepin and Red Wing. On October 8, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Ripley at United Methodist Church in...

Karen  Ann Lunde

Karen Ann Lunde

Nov 29, 2015

Karen Ann Lunde, 74, of Red Wing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. She was born April 13, 1941, in Red Wing, to Merle and Alice (Bargrain) Youmans and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1960. She went on to attend beauty school in the Twin Cities, receiving her beautician's license. In...

L.  Dean Olcott

L. Dean Olcott

Nov 28, 2015

L. Dean Olcott, 85, of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon, OH. Funeral service will be Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Goodnews Evangelical Free Church, 208 N Main St., Pine Island. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 4pm-7pm at the Mahn Family Funeral Home -...

Jerald  Raymond Koelsch

Jerald Raymond Koelsch

Nov 26, 2015

Pine Island- Jerald Koelsch, 60, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home in Pine Island, MN. Jerald enjoyed being with family, especially his grandchildren, classic car shows, gardening, fishing, hunting, and camp fires. He loved living on the farmstead where he grew up and enjoyed the country life. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1974. He...

Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy

Nov 24, 2015

Thomas William Murphy, age 84, of Red Wing, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born on March 8, 1931 in Ellsworth, WI to Henry and Marie Murphy. He graduated from Ellsworth High School, where he was involved in football, baseball, and boxing. Tom was a lifelong farmer. After...

Gary  Joseph Rehling

Gary Joseph Rehling

Nov 21, 2015

Gary J. Rehling, age 70, of Pine Island, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family. The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at St. Michaels Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 4:00 PM...

Alice  Eleanor Chandler

Alice Eleanor Chandler

Nov 21, 2015

A memorial service for Alice Chandler will be held Wednesday November 25th at 2:00 PM at the Madonna Towers chapel in Rochester. John Ritter will officiate. Mrs. Chandler, 93, a resident of Madonna Towers, died there on Saturday November 21, 2015. Alice Eleanor LeLacheur was born November 7, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Agnes (Dewitt) LeLacheur....

Eugene Arthur Swygman "Swig"

Eugene Arthur Swygman "Swig"

Nov 20, 2015

ROCHESTER - Eugene A. "Swig" Swygman, age 85, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the Stewartville Care Center. Swig was born Apr. 8, 1930 in Rochester to Christian and Cora (Beise) Swygman. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1948 where he lettered in baseball and hockey. He worked at Knowltons Department Store part time...

Ronald  Gene Feuerhelm

Ronald Gene Feuerhelm

Nov 20, 2015

Ronald Gene "Gramps" Feuerhelm, age 88, of Hager City, WI went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born on June 11, 1927 in Maze Prairie, IA to Benjamin and Amanda (Rieser) Feuerhelm and lived on his parent's farm. Ron enlisted in the Army on September 6, 1945 and was discharged in February 1948....

Linda Betcher

Linda Betcher

Nov 19, 2015

Linda Jane Betcher, 66, of Goodhue, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born October 1, 1949 in Red Wing to Alfred and Gertrude (Matthees) Stemmann. She grew up and attended St. John's Lutheran grade school then graduated from Goodhue High School in 1967. Following graduation she went on to work for a few years...

Joshua  Donald Orr

Joshua Donald Orr

Nov 18, 2015

Joshua Donald Orr, age 35, of Winona passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Winona to Ricky E. and Gwen (Frankum) Orr. He grew up in Winona and worked at various places there, mainly restoring and fixing old cars. Josh especially loved mustangs and motorcycling. He...

Don  Charles Jagusch

Don Charles Jagusch

Nov 18, 2015

Don C Jagusch, formerly of Eau Claire Wisc., passed away Wednesday November 18 2015 in Red Wing, Minn. in the care of hospice and his family. Don was born in Red Wing, on February 25 1928 to Henry and Eva Mae (van Duesen) Jagusch and lived on the family farm until he graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He...

Geraldine "Gerry" Eleanora Landers

Geraldine "Gerry" Eleanora Landers

Nov 17, 2015

Geraldine "Gerry" Landers, 90, of Red Wing, formerly of Winona, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born October 8, 1925 to Oscar E. and Eleanora A. Landers in Lewiston, MN. She was a graduate of Winona Public Schools. She then attended the University of Minnesota and Winona State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree...

Janet Walker

Janet Walker

Nov 17, 2015

Janet Walker, 72, of Emily, Minnesota formerly of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Crosby Care Center. She was born on April 19, 1943 in Charles City, IA to Victor and Lou (Meiner) Schilling. She grew up there and graduated from high school in 1961. On September 5, 1964 she married Keith Walker. She worked at a...

Graciela Jortack

Graciela Jortack

Nov 16, 2015

A memorial service for The Rev. Hilda "Graciela" Jortack will be held on Thursday November 19th at 10:30 AM at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne. Leading over the service will be several members of the pastoral community. Burial will follow the service at the Berne Cemetery. Rev. Jortack, 67, of Rochester, died Monday November 16, 2015 at Mayo...

Beulah Ann Oelkers Ahrens

Beulah Ann Oelkers Ahrens

Nov 15, 2015

Beulah Ann Oelkers Ahrens, age 88, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Jim Bourman officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015...

Clara Henry

Clara Henry

Nov 15, 2015

Clara Julia Sheppard was born on July 30, 1922 to Joseph and Laura (nee Arnold) Sheppard in Mantorville, MN. Clara graduated from Mantorville High School in 1940. She married John Thomas Henry on August 27, 1941 in Rochester MN. Clara and Tom farmed in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County. She and Tom often went dancing in the 1940's. Clara cared...

Marion  Rose Dosdall

Marion Rose Dosdall

Nov 15, 2015

Marion Rose Dosdall, 95 of Red Wing died Sunday, Nov. 15 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Marion was born on Aug. 16, 1920 to Richard and Ester Swanson in Claybank, Minn. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and graduated as an all-star student and valedictorian of her class in 1939 from Red Wing Central High School. After high...

Judy  Ann Habedank

Judy Ann Habedank

Nov 14, 2015

Judy (not Judith) Ann Habedank, beloved mother, sister and dear friend, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at her home. She was born the middle child, to Donald and Mary (Timan) "Sunshine" Sunstrom, on July 1, 1950, in Minneapolis. She grew up in North East Minneapolis and graduated from Thomas Edison High School in 1968 and went on to...