Obituaries

Irene  Mae Beaulieu

Irene Mae Beaulieu

Jun 7, 2015

Irene Mae Beaulieu, 90, of Lake City, died peacefully in her sleep with her family around her on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on April 3, 1925 in the Red River Valley. She grew up and attended schools in Lake City and married Clifford R. Beaulieu on June 6, 1942 at St....

John  Alfred Wagner

John Alfred Wagner

Jun 7, 2015

John Alfred Wagner, 70, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home. He was born October 19, 1944, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Alfred and Catherine (Connors) Wagner. They lived in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he attended school. In 1966 he moved to St. Paul Park, where he lived with his mother and in December of 1988 he moved...

Bernard  "Bernie" Bissonette

Bernard "Bernie" Bissonette

Jun 7, 2015

A memorial service for Bernie Bissonette will be held on Thursday June 11th at 11:00 AM at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. The Rev. Msgr. Donald Schmitz will officiate. Mr. Bissonette, 83, of Rochester, died Sunday June 7, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's campus in Rochester. Burial of Mr. Bissonette's cremated remains will occur at a later...

William  C. Goertz

William C. Goertz

Jun 5, 2015

William C. Goertz, age 74 of Robbinsdale, formerly of the Zumbrota/Pine Island area died on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community in Robbinsdale. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch...

Marjorie Gustafson

Marjorie Gustafson

Jun 4, 2015

Marjorie Juanita Gustafson, age 99, of Red Wing died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Seminary Home. She was born on March 25, 1916 in Red Wing to Stanley and Hilma (Nordeen) Peake. She grew up and attended school in Bay City, WI. Marjorie married Kenneth Gustafson on June 30, 1939 and they made their home in Red Wing, where...

Sverre  George Solheim

Sverre George Solheim

Jun 3, 2015

Sverre George Solheim, 86, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born August 9, 1928, in Red Wing, to Sverre M. and Agnes (Kruger) Solheim and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. He attended and graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor's degree in music and...

Betty  L. Fortier

Betty L. Fortier

Jun 1, 2015

Betty Lou Fortier, 88, of Red Wing, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, June 1, 2015. She takes with her the hearts of her family and friends. She lived her life with great joy and wonder, and was thankful for each day she woke up to. Always in high heels, lipstick a must and smiles for everyone. She...

Charlotte  A. Windhorst

Charlotte A. Windhorst

May 30, 2015

Charlotte A, Windhorst age 100 of Zumbrota died peacefully on Saturday morning, May 30, 2015 at her grandson's home in Cannon Falls. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday for one...

Steve  Michael Nelson

Steve Michael Nelson

May 25, 2015

A memorial service for Steve Nelson will be held Friday May 29th at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Mr. Nelson, 59, a resident of Central Towers in Rochester, died Monday May 25, 2015 at his home. Steve Michael Nelson was born December 14, 1955 in Rochester to Willard and Lillian Nelson. Raised in Rochester, he moved...

Gladys  Vera Smith

Gladys Vera Smith

May 23, 2015

Gladys V. Smith, age 101, of Byron, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Gladys was born Dec. 23, 1913 in St. Paul, Minnesota, was raised, and graduated from High School, in Rochester. She spent the remainder of her life in Kalmar Township, Olmsted County. Gladys married Arleigh Smith on Dec. 10,...

Donald  Eugene Dusbabek

Donald Eugene Dusbabek

May 22, 2015

Donald Eugene Dusbabek, 71, Red Wing, died at his home Friday, May 22, 2015 after a long illness. He was born April 4, 1944 in Waseca, Minnesota, to Elmer Charles and Lilla Elizabeth (Bailey) Dusbabek. He attended school in Waterville and graduated from high school in 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1962 to 1966. He...

Jack Whisnant

Jack Whisnant

May 22, 2015

Jack Page Whisnant died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Short Term Rehabilitation Center, Charter House, in Rochester, Minnesota. Jack was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 26, 1924, the second of three children of John Clifton Whisnant and Zula Page Whisnant. His primary and secondary education was in the Little Rock public schools and he graduated from Little Rock...

Adeline  June Boraas

Adeline June Boraas

May 22, 2015

Adeline June Boraas, age 94, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. She was born in Hills, MN on January 19, 1921 to Oscar and Ida (nee Qualley) Sexe.  After graduating from high school Adeline attended and graduated from Mankato State Teachers' College and  worked for several years as a school teacher....

Oscar  Thomas Ludwig

Oscar Thomas Ludwig

May 20, 2015

Oscar Thomas Ludwig was born on January 14, 2014, to Lee and Kate Ludwig. He came home to Henry, Grace and Laura who welcomed him with love and kisses. Oscar loved music, dancing and watching his siblings run about. He enjoyed sitting in the warm sun outside and smelling the sweet breeze. Oscar has this calm, sweet contagious smile that...

Michael Garrick

Michael Garrick

May 11, 2015

Michael Christopher Garrick, 23, of Dennison, died unexpectedly at his home on May 11, 2015. The son of Brent and Terri Garrick, he was born and grew up in Red Wing. He moved with his family to the Dennison area in 2006 before graduating from Fairbault High School. He worked for R & G Enterprise selling Kirby Vacuums. Michael was...

Betty  J. Larson

Betty J. Larson

May 10, 2015

Betty Jane Larson, 84, of Red Wing, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born May 12, 1930, in Red Wing, to Floyd and Dorothy (Johnson) Johnson and attended school in Red Wing. She was united in marriage to Neal Larson on January 16, 1949, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Together they had five children,...

James  Owen Redman

James Owen Redman

May 9, 2015

James Owen Redman, 68, of Red Wing died on May 9th. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota to Owen and Bernice (Erickson) Redman. He married Cynthia Maynard, his high school sweetheart from Red Wing Central High School. He attended the University of Washington as a freshman and then returned home to the University of Minnesota where he graduated with...

Victor  John Wiech

Victor John Wiech

May 9, 2015

Victor John Wiech, age 96, longtime resident of Lake City passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha. He was born on June 24, 1918 in Red Wing to William and Grace (Lindquist) Wiech. On June 8, 1942 he married Marie Hageman at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City....

Linda  Jean Nickelsen

Linda Jean Nickelsen

May 8, 2015

Linda Jean Nickelsen, 70, of Bay City died Friday, May 8, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1944 in Red Wing to Harold and Marjorie (Mickelson) Boles. She grew up in the area and attended Red Wing High School. She married Jerry Wiech and they later divorced. Linda married Keith Nickelsen in April of 1982. He...

Doris  Frances Christian

Doris Frances Christian

May 7, 2015

Doris F. Christian, 92, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi Park Care Center in Red Wing. A private family service will be held at a later date.