Obituaries
Kermit M. Siems
Dec 10, 2015
Kermit M. Siems, age 86 of Mazeppa died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. A private family graveside will be held at the Mazeppa Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post #588 and the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard. Kermit Marvin Siems was born on March 24, 1929 in Mazeppa, MN to F. John and...
Phyllis Marie Carlson
Dec 9, 2015
Phyllis Marie Boraas was born on September 18, 1932 to Herman and Alma (nee Haugen) at home in Wanamingo, MN. Phyllis graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1950. She married James Carlson in 1953 at Minneola Lutheran Church. They moved to Owatonna, MN shortly after they wed. James was a computer operator for Federated Insurance, and Phyllis took care of...
Jeremiah Scott Christiansen
Dec 7, 2015
Jeremiah "Miah" Scott Christiansen, 33, of Maplewood, formerly of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2015. He was born on June 10, 1982 to Gregory and Cheryl (Torbenson) Christiansen. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School. He worked for the St. James Hotel and Sears but...
Gregory Lee Button
Dec 6, 2015
The world is a little sadder place with the passing of Gregory Lee Button (56) of Rochester. Greg peacefully passed away at the Red Wing Health Center, embraced in the love of family and friends (Sunday, December 6th) following his brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Greg was born in Rochester MN, September 15th, 1959 to James and Shirley (Christensen) Button....
Craig Edward Dugstad
Dec 4, 2015
Craig Edward Dugstad, age 62, of Frontenac passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Mayo Heath System, Lake City Hospital ER. He was born August 25, 1953 in Austin, MN to Earl and Leota (Lien) Dugstad. He grew up in Kenyon, MN until his family moved to Lake City in 1968. Craig graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He...
Ruthe Mae Exner
Dec 4, 2015
Ruthe Mae Exner, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born on September 19, 1930 in Pine Island to James and Lula (Cooke) Owen. She graduated from Pine Island High School and on October 15, 1950 married Harry Exner, Jr. They were married at the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco. They...
Ruth Marie Vater
Dec 4, 2015
Ruth Marie Vater peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She had been a resident of the Villa at St. Brigid's for the past 6 ½ years. Ruth was born on January 16, 1922 in New Ulm, MN to Alfred and Dena (Poehler) Struss. After graduation from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Ruth taught at...
Samuel "Sam" H. Struss
Dec 2, 2015
Samuel "Sam" Henry Struss, 88, of Red Wing died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1927 in Red Wing to Henry and Mabel (Morley) Struss. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1945 and then went on to serve in the US Army from 1946-47. For a few years he worked for...
Darlene "Dot" Gordon
Dec 1, 2015
Darlene "Dot" Adelle Gordon, 86, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 27, 1928, in LaMoure, North Dakota, to Stanley and Ruby (Gyldenvand) Wankel and graduated from LaMoure High School. She went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead. On October 24, 1948, she was united...
Orella H. Hanson
Dec 1, 2015
Orella H. Hanson, age 97, of Goodhue died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Apple Valley. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00...
Michael Edward Giles
Dec 1, 2015
Graveside military honors for Michael Giles, 68, of Rochester, will be conferred at 11:45 AM on Tuesday December 8th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Those wishing to attend will gather at the cemetery's Assembly Area #3 at 11:30 AM. Mr. Giles died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Seasons Hospice, rural Rochester. Service
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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...