Obituaries
Joan M. Tiedemann
Aug 27, 2015
Joan Myra Tiedemann, 91, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center, Pine Island, where she had resided since December 2013. Joan was born March 19, 1924 in Cascade Township, Olmsted County to August and Meta (nee Ihrke) Koenig. Joan was the youngest of their four daughters. She cared for her invalid mother until her mother's...
Patricia Ann Yeager
Aug 26, 2015
Patricia Ann Yeager passed away on Wednesday, August 26th at Red Wing Healthcare Center. She was a harmony resident and lived in Grand Prairie, Texas. Patricia was born in Postville, Iowa in 1947 to Paul and Irene Greinus. She was their only child. She married Donald Yeager in 1970, they later divorced. In her early years Patricia loved to make...
Scott F. Husbyn
Aug 22, 2015
Scott F. Husbyn age 55 of Zumbrota died after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home in rural Zumbrota surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. A memorial...
Michael V. Johnson
Aug 22, 2015
Michael Verne Johnson, 66, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester with his family by his side. He was born December 24, 1948, in Red Wing, to Calvin and Betty (Koplin) Johnson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1967 and was presented the All Star Student Award in...
Arlyn D. Mensink
Aug 21, 2015
Arlyn D. Mensink 87, of Pine Island, formerly of Goodhue, MN, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Goodhue, MN with Pastor Regina Hassanally officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue, MN. Visitation...
Betty M. Russell
Aug 21, 2015
Betty M. Russell, 75, of Lake City, died quietly in her home on Friday, August 21, 2015 with her daughters and close friend, Michael Dobbe at her side after a two year struggle with lung cancer. Betty fought her cancer and participated in drug treatments for cancer research with admirable courage and strength, keeping her wonderful sense of humor intact....
Kenneth L. Helmer
Aug 20, 2015
Kenneth Lamoine Helmer, 83, of Red Wing, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 18, 1931, in Prescott Wis., to Cecil and Edna (Bauerkemper) Helmer. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps that same year. He served during the Korean Conflict until he was...
Alice Louise Tackaberry
Aug 17, 2015
Alice Tackaberry, age 94 of Frontenac, MN died Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park, Red Wing. Born to Gustaf and Bridget Nelson of Red Wing and St. Paul on August 3, 1921. She went to St. Joseph's School and graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then Red Wing Teacher's Training and taught school in Belle...
Donald Wayne Kizer
Aug 16, 2015
Donald Wayne Kizer, 71, of Red Wing, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1943 to Helmer and Sylvia (Rothbarth) Kizer. Don grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 1961. While in high school he worked at Comstock's Nursery. He then moved...
Lee Steven Winberg
Aug 15, 2015
Lee Steven Winberg, 64, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home. He was born April 24, 1951 in Red Wing to Milton and June (Marklevits) Winberg. He grew up in and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. After school he worked, along with his father, at NSP. He...
Martha Lillian Possehl
Aug 14, 2015
Martha L. Possehl, 94 of Columbia Ct., died Friday, August 14 at Douglas Manor in North Windham, Ct. She was born in Carver County, Minnesota, on March 9, 1921, to William and Louise Schmidt. She was the middle child in a farming family of 5 girls and 2 boys. In 1942 while working for a family in Minneapolis, she met...
Thomas Dean Fleming
Aug 13, 2015
Dr. Thomas Dean (T.D.) Fleming, 82, of Frontenac, MN, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 in the comfort of his beautiful home. He was born April 14, 1933 in Lake City, MN, to James Wilfred (Bill) and Nadine (Mills) Fleming. Tom graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then served in the US Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict...
Lois Jean Somerville
Aug 12, 2015
Lois Jean Somerville, age 88, of Lake City died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. She was born on July 9, 1927 in Medo Township in Blue Earth County to Bert and Edith (Wells) Walker. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1945 and went on to attend Northwestern Bible College and graduated in...
Michael S. Holmes
Aug 12, 2015
Michael S. Holmes age 63 of Highlands Ranch, CO formerly of Lake City passed away August 12, 2015 at Sky Ridge Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born May 4, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to William & Eva (Skalko) Holmes. Michael grew up in Minneapolis. Moved from Morgan to Lake City where he graduated from Lincoln...
David Allen Falkner
Aug 11, 2015
David Allen Falkner, 54, of Hager City died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at his home. He was born March 17, 1961 to Fritz and Katherine (Jamison) Falkner in Red Wing. He grew up and attended school in Ellsworth. Over the years he worked at Cady Cheese, Hygienic Service Systems and Treasure Island Casino. He enjoyed hunting and trout fishing...
Finnegan James Hill
Aug 10, 2015
Finnegan J. Hill age 12 days of Zumbrota passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 with his loving parents by his side. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Finnegan James Hill was born on July 29, 2015 at Methodist...
Luella Louise Wallerich
Aug 9, 2015
Luella L. Wallerich, age 80, of Rochester, died unexpectedly Sunday August 9, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus Emergency Department in Rochester. Luella Louise Labisky was born April 10, 1935 on the family farm in Woodland Township, Wabasha County, to Charles and Meta (Timm) Labisky. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1953 and worked for the...
Donna Mae Harms
Aug 8, 2015
Donna Mae Harms, 83, of Red Wing, formerly of Harmony, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Deer Crest. She was born August 8, 1932, in Spring Grove, Minn. to Everett and Barbara (Myhre) Burtness. She grew up on a farm outside of Harmony in Henrytown. She graduated from Mabel-Canton Schools and continued on to Winona State where she earned a...
Bernice I. Beulke
Aug 3, 2015
Bernice I. Beulke 86, of Wanamingo, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 4:30 to...
Cecilia Sycks
Aug 1, 2015
Cecilia Magdalena Sycks, 96, of Red Wing, died Saturday August 1, 2015 at her residence at Deer Crest. She was born on July 16, 1919, on the family farm in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin to John and Mary (Scholz) Diesing. She attended schools in Wisconsin and on October 9, 1948, she married Murlin C. Sycks in Plum City. For nine years...