Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Lorance Schlichting
Feb 27, 2016
Robert Lorance Schlichting, 65, of Hager City, died Saturday February 27, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1950 in Red Wing to Lorance and Eleanor (Bremseth) Schlichting. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1969. He then served in the US Marines Corps during the Vietnam Conflict from 1969 to 1972. He continued his military service...
Faythe M. Hawkinson
Feb 25, 2016
Faythe Myrtle Hawkinson, 96, of Red Wing, died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at her home in Potter Ridge, surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1919, to Tom and Myrtle (Fanslow) Comstock in Featherstone Township. She grew up in the area and attended Red Wing Central High School, graduating in 1936. She then went to work for the...
Pat Enz
Feb 25, 2016
Pat Enz, 84, of Red Wing, died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Deer Crest. She was born May 31, 1931, in Oak Center, Minnesota, to Archie and Emma (Brusehaver) Heise. She graduated from Lake City High School and went on to attend Winona State University where she received her master's degree in education. Her passion for education led to over...
Gwen Jones
Feb 23, 2016
Gwen Jones, 87, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil and brother, Bud. Gwen is survived by her sister, Fran; sister-in-law, Muriel; and her loving children, Steve (Beth) Walen, Leann (Greg) Polski, David (Tammy) Jones, Kris (Rick) Blue, James (Manuela) Michaels; step-children, Robin Kunkel and Scott Jones. Gwen...
Elton Charles Arneson
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. Arneson 79, of Rochester, died Monday, February 22, 2016, just one day shy of his 80th birthday, at his daughter Kara's home in Rosemount, MN. Elton Charles Arneson was born February 23, 1936 in Rochester, Olmsted County, to Elton and Pearl Arneson. Raised in Rochester, he was a graduate of Rochester High School, Class of 1954. Mr. Arneson was...
Robert Raymond Reis
Feb 21, 2016
ROCHESTER - Bob Reis passed away February 21, 2016, with his living angel, Linda Hyde, by his side. His four children Mhdlon (Byron Mozis), Lynn (David Stalker), Robert Reis (Lily,) and Pennie (Joe Eisenbeis) were able to spend Bob's final days with him, reminiscing and affirming to their father the wonderful legacy he leaves. Born in St. Louis, MO, Bob...
Donald R. Seymour
Feb 20, 2016
Donald R. Seymour, Sr. entered eternal life on February 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Red Wing, MN to Leonard and Vivian (Howard) Seymour. He grew up in Bay City, WI. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1954. He then married Geraldine Goulette in 1955 and took her...
Lawrence Ray Luke
Feb 19, 2016
ROCHESTER - Lawrence R. Luke, age 89, of Rochester, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at Maple Manor Nursing Home where he had resided for the last four years. Lawrence Ray Luke was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Agar, SD to Rev. Norval and Blanche (Busjahn) Luke. He was raised in several small towns in South Dakota and graduated from...
Ila A. Heldt
Feb 19, 2016
Ila Alice Heldt, 102, of Lake City, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Lake City Nursing Home. She was born May 12, 1913 in Lake City to Thomas and Fanny "Ervie" (O'Hara) Walters and attended school in the area. On May 12, 1929, she was untied in marriage to John W. Heldt and they lived in Lake City. Ila...
Robert H. Hinrichs
Feb 19, 2016
Robert H. Hinrichs, age 88 of Zumbrota died on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Zumbrota Health Services Center. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Goodhue with Pastor Regina Hassanally officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday for one...
Niles "Dick" Wedge
Feb 17, 2016
Niles Richard "Dick" Wedge age 80, of Lake City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after a two-year battle with cancer, at the Mayo Health System Lake City Hospital. He was born October 6, 1935 in Rochester, MN to Niles A. & Josephine (Clay) Wedge. Dick graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1953 and received a...
LaVina Marie McKinley
Feb 17, 2016
LaVina Marie (Hague) McKinley, age 90, died peacefully on February 17, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Ellsworth. LaVina was born the daughter of Horace and Carrie (Gilbertson) Jennings on June 24, 1925. She attended the Warrentown Grade School and the Maiden Rock High School. Growing up in the depression gave her an appreciation of hard work and taught...
Patricia "Pat" Olson
Feb 13, 2016
Patricia T. "Pat" Olson, 83 years old, passed away on February 13, 2016, at Deer Crest Assisted Living, in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born on October 27, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska to Floyd and Marilyn (Peg) Thomas. Pat grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where she graduated from high school in 1950. She then went into nurses training at Northwestern...
Karl William Moritz
Feb 12, 2016
Obituary Notice Karl William Moritz Jr. Karl William Moritz Jr., age 65, of Red Wing, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born September 27, 1950 in River Falls, WI to Karl Sr. and Alverda (Gunderson) Moritz. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1968, and then went on to attend the...
Edwin O. Stensland
Feb 12, 2016
Edwin O. Stensland, age 83 of Wanamingo died on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund with Pastor Martin Horn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday for one hour prior...
Gerald E Childs
Feb 11, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" E. Childs, 83, of Red Wing, passed away on February 11, 2016 at Deer Crest. Jerry is survived by his beloved and loving wife and best friend, Yvonne of 55 years; his two daughters Martha Olzenak of Burnsville, MN and Mary (Randy) Manore of Lakeville, MN. He is also survived by nieces, a nephew, and other family and...
Donald E. Stemen
Feb 11, 2016
Donald Eugene Stemen, 85, of Red Wing, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. He was born September 13, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Darle and Theresia (Bonifas) Stemen. He graduated from high school at Central Catholic School in Ft. Wayne and then served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On August 5,...
Lois K. Zemke
Feb 9, 2016
Lois K. Zemke, age 83 of Zumbrota died peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. The funeral will be on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Jim Bourman officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Mahn...
Gloria Henn
Feb 8, 2016
Gloria Henn, 84, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1931, in Mount Pleasant Township in Wabasha County, to Laroy and Elsa Holst. She was baptized on November 8, 1931, and confirmed on May 20, 1945, both at St....
Gerald E. Torvund
Feb 8, 2016
Gerald E. "Jerry" Torvund, age 73 of Zumbrota died on Monday, February 8, 2016 at his home in Zumbrota. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Rev. Dr. Margaret J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
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