Obituaries

Lois Kathryn Larson
Mar 8, 2015
Heaven has been given a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Lois Kathryn Larson passed away peacefully Sunday March 8th in Harmony Minn. She was born August 16, 1927 to Anthony and Esther Johnson in Lanesboro, Minn. After receiving a two year teaching degree from Winona Teachers College she taught school in Harmony, MN. On October 11, 1947 she married...
Mary C. Holst
Mar 6, 2015
Mary Christine Holst, 78, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born August 9, 1936 in Pierce County, Wisconsin, to Harry and Irene (Owre) Cook. She grew up, attended school and lived in the Red Wing area her entire life. She was united in marriage to Carl H. Holst on February 23,...
Robert Bollum
Mar 6, 2015
Robert Bruce Bollum, 63, of Goodhue, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He was born May 22, 1951 in Red Wing, to Orlyn and Ethel (Brinkman) Bollum. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1970 and then went on to take courses in welding at Red Wing Votech. He worked as a...
Robert Aime Fogg
Mar 6, 2015
Robert Aime Fogg, age 85, of Oronoco, died at his daughter's residence on Friday, March 6, 2015. Burial will take place at a later date in West Lebanon Cemetery, New Hampshire. Robert Aime Fogg was born on May 21, 1929 in Laconia, New Hampshire the son of Albert and Grace (Nadeau) Fogg. He attended school in the Laconia area. Robert...
D. Louise Bremer
Mar 4, 2015
D. Louise Bremer, age 75, of Rochester, passed away March 4, 2015 at the home she shared with her husband, Emery. Louise was born October 22, 1939 at her parents' home (Paul and Julia (Edwards) Merkle), in rural Ohio City, Ohio. Louise attended grade school and graduated from Willshire High School, in Willshire, Ohio. Louise then attended and graduated from...
Mary Lou Shanks
Mar 4, 2015
Mary Lou Shanks age 89, of Pine Island died on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Inurnment will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Willis D. Diercks
Mar 4, 2015
Willis Diercks, resident of Red Wing, age 93, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1922 to Kurt and Margaret (Reese) Diercks at Goodhue. He attended elementary and high school there. He served for six months in the CCC at Grand Marais and then worked for the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Company at...
Ronald Jay Bolinger
Mar 1, 2015
The funeral service for Ronald J. Bolinger will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 6th, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. The Reverend Kip Groettum will officiate. Burial will be in Franklin, MN on Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 p.m. He passed away at Seasons...
Joyce L. Hinrichs
Feb 28, 2015
Joyce Louise Hinrichs, 82, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at her home, after having Parkinson's disease for 14 years. She was born on August 5, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Joseph and Louise (Albrecht) Weid. At a young age her family moved to Red Wing and she attended Red Wing Schools. On October 20, 1950, she...
Gene Robinson
Feb 28, 2015
Gene Dennis Robinson, 91, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born in Hillsboro, North Dakota, on May 12, 1923, to George and Clara Robinson. After graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1941, he went to California where he worked for the Lockheed Aircraft Company building fighter planes. When Pearl Harbor...
Gerald Allen Haugen
Feb 26, 2015
Funeral services for Gerald Haugen will be held Tuesday March 3rd at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Reverend Kip Groettum will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery. Mr. Haugen, 69, of Pine Island, died unexpectedly at CJ Auto near Pine Island on Thursday February 26, 2015. Gerald Allen Haugen was born December...
Ronald Lee Danckwart
Feb 25, 2015
Ronald Lee Danckwart, age 64, of Lake City passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing after a 19 month battle with cancer. He was born on May 21, 1950 at the Lake City Hospital to Walter and Annetta (Yotter) Danckwart. Ron attended St. John's Elementary and Lake City public schools. He graduated...

Roszika "Rosie" E. Hinrichs
Feb 25, 2015
Roszika "Rosie" Hinrichs, age 82 of Goodhue died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Goodhue with Reverend David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday for one hour prior...
Larry Hoops
Feb 24, 2015
Larry Mark Hoops, age 58, of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on March 2, 1956 in Lake City to Chester and LaVonne (Ondler) Hoops. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1975 and went to school for diesel truck mechanics. He married Diane Kronebusch on August 28, 1976 at...
Elaine B. Berg
Feb 22, 2015
Elaine B. Berg, age 78 of Mazeppa died on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Walter "Swede" William Pierce
Feb 20, 2015
Walter "Swede" William Pierce, Jr. Walter "Swede" William Pierce, Jr. passed away in his home with his family by his side on February 20, 2015 after a lengthy courageous battle with Heart Disease. Walt was born on July 7, 1935 in Granada, Minnesota. He was the son of Walter and Carolyn Pierce. He attended school in Granada, Minnesota and then...
Laurel D. Benson
Feb 20, 2015
Laurel D. Benson, age 89, of Pine Island passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center. Laurel Dayton Benson was born on May 11, 1925 in Caledonia, MN to Everett and Helen (Houge) Benson. He attended Yucatan Brick School #11 and graduated from Houston High School in 1942. Laurel entered the U.S. Navy on November...

Nikki Ilene Nielsen
Feb 19, 2015
Nikki Ilene Nielsen, 49, of Red Wing, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. She is survived by her parents, Joyce and Elmer Stromquist of Red Wing. A celebration of Nikki's life will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Anderson Center from 1-3 p.m. Celebration of Life
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Helen M. Mahler
Feb 19, 2015
Helen M. Mahler, age 94, of Pine Island died on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will...
Rory L. Golden
Feb 19, 2015
Rory Lewis Golden, 65, much loved by wife, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away at his home Thursday, February 19, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lawton, OK to Lorena Golden. He later moved to Red Wing where he attended school. After graduation he married Victoria Beckman. He was employed by Vasa Children's Home and by the...