Obituaries

Alice  Louise Tackaberry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lyle  Leon Nelson

Lyle Leon Nelson

Jul 31, 2015

Lyle Leon Nelson, 78, passed from this life early in the morning on July 31, 2015. Lyle was born on September 11, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota, and grew up in Oronoco, Minnesota. Among the accomplishments of which Lyle was most proud was his service to his country in the United States Army, where he served at various times in the...

Ralph  C. Spitzack

Ralph C. Spitzack

Jul 29, 2015

Ralph C. Spitzack, age 80 of Wanamingo died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Luther Mathsen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday starting at 10:30 AM at the...

Joseph  F. Marx

Joseph F. Marx

Jul 27, 2015

Joseph F. Marx, age 89 of Mazeppa died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Zumbrota Health Services where he had resided for the past two months. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Burial will be...

Richard "Rik" E. Musty

Richard "Rik" E. Musty

Jul 26, 2015

Dr. Richard "Rik" Edward Musty, age 72, of Wacouta Beach, Minnesota, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 27, 1942 in Red Wing to Hubert and Janette (Lidberg) Musty. He graduated from Red Wing High School. He received his B.A. from Carleton College in 1964 went on to receive his Ph.D. from McGill University...

Charles  S. Buck

Charles S. Buck

Jul 26, 2015

Charles S. Buck, age 87 of Zumbrota died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:30 AM at the Zumbrota Cemetery with Reverend Cory Moss officiating and military honors provided by Stary-Yerka VFW Post #5727 of Zumbrota. Charles Stary Buck was born on May 10,...

Evelyn  M. Fredrickson

Evelyn M. Fredrickson

Jul 23, 2015

Evelyn M. "Evie" Fredrickson age 87 of Wanamingo died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 2:00...

Twila  Jean Weichert

Twila Jean Weichert

Jul 22, 2015

PINE ISLAND - Twila J. Weichert, age 82, of rural Pine Island, MN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota, MN where she had resided for the past month. Twila Jean Lang was born April 11, 1933 in Hays, KS to Michael M. and Ruth (Hurt) Lang. She was raised in Rural Ellis, KS and...