Obituaries

Bruce  A. Miller

Bruce A. Miller

Nov 12, 2015

Bruce Allen Miller, 68, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 4, 1947, in Wabasha County, to Allen and Dorothy (Snively) Miller. On October 5, 1968, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Finley at the Salvation Army Church in Rochester. They moved to Red Wing where...

Evelyn Kiester

Evelyn Kiester

Nov 12, 2015

Evelyn Valeria Johanna Kiester, 94, of Red Wing, formerly of Frontenac, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her home. She was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1921 to William and Minnie (Schriever) Hinrichs in Minneola Township. She grew up in the area and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1939. On April 24, 1943 she was united in marriage...

Virginia Larsson

Virginia Larsson

Nov 12, 2015

Virginia Nancy Tillman was born on September 30, 1931 to Vera and Ray Tillman in Dows, IA. On February 22, 1948 she married Craig M. Larsson at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. They made their home in Belmond, IA., where they started their family. In 1964 they moved to St. Charles IL. She worked for...

Sharon  K. Ross

Sharon K. Ross

Nov 11, 2015

Sharon K. Ross, age 62, of rural Lake City died on November 11, 2015 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Rochester. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November...

Mary  Caroline Helland

Mary Caroline Helland

Nov 11, 2015

ROCHESTER - Mary Helland, age 81, of Rochester, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Mary Hess was born Jan. 8, 1934 on the family farm in Winona, Minnesota to William and Laura (Yerke) Hess. She was raised on the family farm and attended Pumpkin Hollow Country School. She moved to Faribault, MN and worked...

Damon  K. Aukema

Damon K. Aukema

Nov 10, 2015

Damon Kale Aukema, 62, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 1, 1953 in Madison to Richard & Murtice (Swanson) Aukema. Because his father was a pastor, Damon grew up and lived in various places. However, during his high school years he was greatly influenced by his father's...

Nicholas Gisslen

Nicholas Gisslen

Nov 7, 2015

Nicholas Gisslen, 67, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1948 in Red Wing to Ernest and Elizabeth (Flueger) Gisslen. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1966 and from Gustavas Adolphus College in 1970. On February 5, 1972 he married Jane Schmidt at the Church of St. Joseph....

James  B Wicks

James B Wicks

Nov 7, 2015

James B. Wicks, 77, of Lake City, died unexpectedly, Saturday November 7, 2015 at his home. He was born January 25, 1938 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He grew up and attended school in New York before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served from 1962 to 1968 and spent time in Korea. Following his honorable discharge he married Carol...

Merle  Ann Mahn

Merle Ann Mahn

Nov 7, 2015

Merle Ann Mahn, 84, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Lake City Care Center. She was born July 28, 1931, in Ross Township, in Franklin County Iowa, to Ernest and Ruth (Robinson) Froning. She graduated from Sheffield High School and went on to attend Hamilton Business College. On October 11, 1949, she married Robert Mahn at...

Lorraine Mae Schwartau Kunde

Lorraine Mae Schwartau Kunde

Nov 6, 2015

Lorraine Mae Schwartau Kunde, age 87, of Goodhue died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on November 30, 1927 in Lake City to Albert W. and Wilhelmina (Gawrisch) Fitschen. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Florence on December 26, 1927 and was later confirmed there. Lorraine graduated from Lincoln High...

Edward Gilles

Edward Gilles

Nov 5, 2015

Edward L. Gilles, age 80, of Frontenac died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Plum City, WI to Leonard and Elvira (Johnson) Gilles. He grew up and attended schools in the Plum City area. Over the years, he worked at the Red Wing Shoe Company, Red Wing Sewer...

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Heise

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Heise

Nov 5, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Heise, age 90, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Lake City. She was born October 4, 1925, in Lake City, Minnesota to Leo and Ruth (Wagner) Wiley. She grew up and attended school in Lake City. Bette received her nursing degree from St. Joseph's Teaching Hospital in...

Marjorie  Gray Vogel

Marjorie Gray Vogel

Nov 4, 2015

Marjorie Gray Vogel, 103, was born on January 1, 1912 in Duluth, MN, and died on November 4, 2015 in Red Wing, MN. Innovative, creative, concerned and committed to community and family as a teacher, artist, mother, leader, role model, friend, and mentor; Marjorie was an energetic force of nature. She took her responsibility to contribute to the larger good...

Leonard  F. Dicke

Leonard F. Dicke

Nov 4, 2015

Leonard Frederick Dicke, 91, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Seminary Home. He was born February 5, 1924 to Fred and Anna (Strusz) Dicke in Red Wing. He attended parochial and country school in the Hay Creek and Featherstone area. After attending school, he worked as a hired man for George and Fran Mehrkens. On September...

Margaret  Louise White

Margaret Louise White

Nov 4, 2015

Margaret White, 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Cherrywood in St. Cloud. The family extends their gratitude to Cherrywood staff. She was born to Fred and Esther Olson in Red Wing. She attended St. Olaf, graduated from Minneapolis Business College, and worked as a secretary. She went on to become the private secretary to the president of...

Mary  Ruth Peterson

Mary Ruth Peterson

Nov 3, 2015

Mary Ruth (Hirschy) Peterson, 90, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born July 7, 1925 in Warner, Alberta, Canada to George and Katie (Lansbery) Hirschy. The family later moved to Wabasha where Mary grew up and attended school. She graduated from Wabasha High School in 1943 and went on...

Edgar  Nordahl Nelson

Edgar Nordahl Nelson

Nov 2, 2015

OBITUARY NOTICE Edgar Nordahl Nelson, 91, of Red Wing, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. He was born July 3, 1924 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Nordahl and Mabel (Nelson) Nelson. He grew up in London, Minnesota above his family's general store and post office and attended Lyle High School. He met Shirley Mae Bird at Luther College...

Mary  Irene Macioch

Mary Irene Macioch

Nov 1, 2015

Mary I Macioch, 94 passed away surrounded by family, Sunday November 1, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Care Center, Lake City. She was originally from the Twin Cities. Mary was born September 23, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Ernest Hjalmer and Mary Barbara (Pince) Olson. She married William F. Macioch on November 10, 1945 in Webster, South...

Helen G. Fleming Bruggeman

Helen G. Fleming Bruggeman

Nov 1, 2015

Helen G. Fleming Bruggeman, 88 of Red Wing, Minnesota died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at the Seminary Home. She was born October 1, 1927 in Sogn, the daughter of Kenneth and Ila (Haugen) Fordahl. She was a 1945 graduate of Kenyon High School and then attended Faribault St. Lucas Hospital nurses training program, graduating as a registered nurse. She married...

Mary  L. Hewston-Stanton

Mary L. Hewston-Stanton

Oct 31, 2015

Mary Hewson-Stanton (White), 74, of Red Wing, formerly of Minneapolis, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 9, 1941, in Minneapolis, to Ralph and Margorie (Murphy) White. She graduated from high school at Holy Angels Academy and went on to attend Creighton University. She married Peter Dell and they moved to Chicago....