Dec 4, 2015

Ruthe Mae Exner, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born on September 19, 1930 in Pine Island to James and Lula (Cooke) Owen. She graduated from Pine Island High School and on October 15, 1950 married Harry Exner, Jr. They were married at the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco. They...

Dec 4, 2015

Ruth Marie Vater peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She had been a resident of the Villa at St. Brigid's for the past 6 ½ years. Ruth was born on January 16, 1922 in New Ulm, MN to Alfred and Dena (Poehler) Struss. After graduation from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Ruth taught at...

Dec 2, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Henry Struss, 88, of Red Wing died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1927 in Red Wing to Henry and Mabel (Morley) Struss. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1945 and then went on to serve in the US Army from 1946-47. For a few years he worked for...

Dec 1, 2015

Darlene "Dot" Adelle Gordon, 86, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 27, 1928, in LaMoure, North Dakota, to Stanley and Ruby (Gyldenvand) Wankel and graduated from LaMoure High School. She went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead. On October 24, 1948, she was united...

Dec 1, 2015

Orella H. Hanson, age 97, of Goodhue died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Apple Valley. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00...

Dec 1, 2015

Graveside military honors for Michael Giles, 68, of Rochester, will be conferred at 11:45 AM on Tuesday December 8th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Those wishing to attend will gather at the cemetery's Assembly Area #3 at 11:30 AM. Mr. Giles died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Seasons Hospice, rural Rochester. Service

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Nov 30, 2015

Myron Dennis Schettl was born on October 9, 1928 to Joseph and Mathilda (nee Rueden) Schettl in Manitowoc, WI. Myron attended Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. He then joined the US Army and was stationed in Panama in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1949. Myron then attended DeVrey University and received a degree...

Nov 29, 2015

Richard Allen Kizer, 75, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Deer Crest after suffering a stroke. He was born June 8, 1940, in Pepin, Wisconsin to Helmer and Sylvia (Rothbarth) Kizer and attended school in both Pepin and Red Wing. On October 8, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Ripley at United Methodist Church in...

Nov 29, 2015

Karen Ann Lunde, 74, of Red Wing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. She was born April 13, 1941, in Red Wing, to Merle and Alice (Bargrain) Youmans and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1960. She went on to attend beauty school in the Twin Cities, receiving her beautician's license. In...

Nov 28, 2015

L. Dean Olcott, 85, of Waynesville, OH, passed away on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon, OH. Funeral service will be Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Goodnews Evangelical Free Church, 208 N Main St., Pine Island. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 4pm-7pm at the Mahn Family Funeral Home -...

Nov 26, 2015

Pine Island- Jerald Koelsch, 60, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home in Pine Island, MN. Jerald enjoyed being with family, especially his grandchildren, classic car shows, gardening, fishing, hunting, and camp fires. He loved living on the farmstead where he grew up and enjoyed the country life. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1974. He...

Nov 24, 2015

Thomas William Murphy, age 84, of Red Wing, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born on March 8, 1931 in Ellsworth, WI to Henry and Marie Murphy. He graduated from Ellsworth High School, where he was involved in football, baseball, and boxing. Tom was a lifelong farmer. After...

Nov 21, 2015

Gary J. Rehling, age 70, of Pine Island, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family. The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at St. Michaels Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 4:00 PM...

Nov 21, 2015

A memorial service for Alice Chandler will be held Wednesday November 25th at 2:00 PM at the Madonna Towers chapel in Rochester. John Ritter will officiate. Mrs. Chandler, 93, a resident of Madonna Towers, died there on Saturday November 21, 2015. Alice Eleanor LeLacheur was born November 7, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Agnes (Dewitt) LeLacheur....

Nov 20, 2015

ROCHESTER - Eugene A. "Swig" Swygman, age 85, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the Stewartville Care Center. Swig was born Apr. 8, 1930 in Rochester to Christian and Cora (Beise) Swygman. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1948 where he lettered in baseball and hockey. He worked at Knowltons Department Store part time...

Nov 20, 2015

Ronald Gene "Gramps" Feuerhelm, age 88, of Hager City, WI went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born on June 11, 1927 in Maze Prairie, IA to Benjamin and Amanda (Rieser) Feuerhelm and lived on his parent's farm. Ron enlisted in the Army on September 6, 1945 and was discharged in February 1948....

Nov 19, 2015

Linda Jane Betcher, 66, of Goodhue, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born October 1, 1949 in Red Wing to Alfred and Gertrude (Matthees) Stemmann. She grew up and attended St. John's Lutheran grade school then graduated from Goodhue High School in 1967. Following graduation she went on to work for a few years...

Nov 18, 2015

Joshua Donald Orr, age 35, of Winona passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Red Wing Healthcare Community. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Winona to Ricky E. and Gwen (Frankum) Orr. He grew up in Winona and worked at various places there, mainly restoring and fixing old cars. Josh especially loved mustangs and motorcycling. He...

Nov 18, 2015

Don C Jagusch, formerly of Eau Claire Wisc., passed away Wednesday November 18 2015 in Red Wing, Minn. in the care of hospice and his family. Don was born in Red Wing, on February 25 1928 to Henry and Eva Mae (van Duesen) Jagusch and lived on the family farm until he graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He...

Nov 17, 2015

Geraldine "Gerry" Landers, 90, of Red Wing, formerly of Winona, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born October 8, 1925 to Oscar E. and Eleanora A. Landers in Lewiston, MN. She was a graduate of Winona Public Schools. She then attended the University of Minnesota and Winona State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree...