Obituaries

Virginia  "Jean" McGee

Virginia "Jean" McGee

May 7, 2016

A funeral mass for Virginia (Jean) McGee will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in St. Kieran's Catholic Cemetery near Cresco Iowa. Virgina F. "Jean" McGee was born March 27, 1922 in Ossian, IA to Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" Wiltgen. She died after a brief...

Evelyn  Marie Courtier

Evelyn Marie Courtier

May 6, 2016

Evelyn Marie Albers Courtier December 19, 1916 - May 6, 2016 Evelyn Marie Albers Courtier, 99, passed away peacefully on May 6. Evelyn was a native of Lake City. Of German descent, she grew up speaking both English and German with her family. In the 1930s, Evelyn attended college at what is now known as Winona State University where she...

Karl  W. Kehren

Karl W. Kehren

May 2, 2016

Karl William Kehren, 72, of Welch, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1944, in Lake City, to William and Hazel (VonHelmst) Kehren and graduated from high school there in 1962. He then attended the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1967. For 37 years, he was employed with NSP as...

Roger  E. Diercks

Roger E. Diercks

May 1, 2016

Roger Elmer Diercks, 72, of Red Wing, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family, after a battle with mesothelioma. Roger was born February 11, 1944, in Red Wing, to Harry and Margaret (Heitman) Diercks and graduated from Goodhue High School. He earned his heating and air conditioning degree from Ferris State University in Michigan...

Mary  Edith Goplen

Mary Edith Goplen

Apr 28, 2016

Mary Edith Goplen, 91, of Zumbrota passed away April 28, 2016 at her home in the Zumbrota Health Services. Edith was born September 8, 1924 in Jewett Texas to Ernest and Annie Laurie (Fellbaum) Brautigam. Edith graduated from Incarnate Word College Santa Rosa School of Nursing, San Antonio Texas, in the spring of 1946. Edith met Francis A. Goplen during...

James  C. Ray

James C. Ray

Apr 27, 2016

James C. "Jim" Ray, age 28 of St. Paul, formerly of Mazeppa died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his residence in St. Paul. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Joseph Fogal and Monsignor Robert G. Meyer officiating. Burial...

Patricia  Mary Anderson

Patricia Mary Anderson

Apr 27, 2016

Patricia Mary Anderson of Zumbrota passed away on Wednesday April 27th, 2016. She died peacefully at home with her family at her side. Pat was born on July 14th, 1938 in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Lawrence and Ina Evert. She attended Zumbrota High School and graduated in 1956. After graduation, Pat worked for many years as a secretary at the Mayo...

Steven  C. Yockey

Steven C. Yockey

Apr 25, 2016

Steven Craig Yockey, 66, of Red Wing, died on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and loyal canine companion, Ginger. He was born October 27, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa to Bert and Lela (Edwards) Yockey. In 1973, he married Terry Brown and in 1977 the couple moved to Red Wing where Steve began working...

James  Lester Rietmann

James Lester Rietmann

Apr 25, 2016

James Lester Rietmann, 72, of Red Wing, died Monday, April 25, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1944, in Red Wing, to Roger and Bernice (Dahling) Rietmann and graduated from high school in Goodhue. On Sept. 26, 1964, he was united in marriage to Barbara Nelson at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City. For...

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...