Obituaries

Arnold  Richard Stafford

Arnold Richard Stafford

May 7, 2015

Arnold Richard Stafford, age 87, of Pine Island, a retired farmer, passed away May 7, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island where he has resided since March of 2015. Funeral services for Arnold will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pine Island United Methodist Church with Pastor Carolyn Westlake and Pastor...

Jerome  "Jerry" McGough

Jerome "Jerry" McGough

May 7, 2015

Jerome "Jerry" McGough, 88, of Red Wing, MN, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Hi-Park Villa. He was born on December 21, 1926, in St. Paul, MN, to Michael J. and Julia (Hoban) McGough. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Thomas Academy High School in 1945. For a short time, he served in the US Armed...

Michael  Scott Quinn

Michael Scott Quinn

May 6, 2015

Michael Scott Quinn Sr. age 38, of Duluth, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1976 in St. Paul to Peter and Eloise (Spanyard) Quinn. He grew up in Red Wing and went to schools in the area. He later moved to Duluth where he has lived for the past eight years. He was...

Ed  R. Wheeler

Ed R. Wheeler

May 5, 2015

Ed R. Wheeler, age 94, transitioned to his new life on May 5, 2015. Born April 2, 1921, in Minneapolis to Clarence and Marie Wheeler, Ed was a gentle, loving person who lived life to the fullest. He started every morning with a full workout on his Nordic track, right up to six months before his death. People often remarked...

Doris  V. Kyllo

Doris V. Kyllo

May 3, 2015

Doris V. Kyllo age 81 of Rochester, formerly of Zumbrota died on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her residence in Rochester. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Rodney  Carroll Rabe

Rodney Carroll Rabe

May 2, 2015

Rodney Carroll Rabe age 72 of Lake City passed away May 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Rodney was born September 2, 1942 in Lake City to Carroll and Lorraine (Copp) Rabe. He grew up and attended school in Zumbro Falls and graduated from Wabasha High School in 1960. On September 13, 1963 he married Geraldine Lichtblau...

Betty  Byron Holt

Betty Byron Holt

Apr 29, 2015

PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA Betty Byron Holt, age 81, of Pine Island, MN, formerly of Mobile, Alabama, died at the Pine Haven Center, Pine Island, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. at the Oronoco Community Center. A memorial service will also be held in Mobile, Alalbama...

Carol  L. Larson

Carol L. Larson

Apr 29, 2015

Carol Lucille Larson, age 74, of Pharr, Texas and Pine Island, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at her home in Pine Island. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for...

Ruth  Marian Hale

Ruth Marian Hale

Apr 29, 2015

Ruth Marian Hale was born June 15, 1928 in Orono, Minnesota. Her parents, Leo John Feser and Florence Ice, were the founders of the Orono Golf Course in Wayzata, Minnesota. It was the first privately owned golf course in Minnesota to have grass greens. She worked her way through college on the family-owned course in the 1940s and 1950s. She...

Richard  A. Hunt

Richard A. Hunt

Apr 28, 2015

Richard Allan Hunt, 60, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his home. He was born February 24, 1955, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, to William and Joyce (Davis) Hunt and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1973. He joined the National Guard Army & then the Reserves. He worked for Stoughton Trailers, Gould in Lake City, Lakeside Cannery Company,...

Harlan  N. Johnson

Harlan N. Johnson

Apr 28, 2015

Harlan N. Johnson age 83, of Mazeppa died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Golden Living Center - West in Rochester. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Richard Jorgenson officiating. Burial will be in the Southeastern MN State Veterans Cemetery in Preston....

Violet  "Vi" Malmquist

Violet "Vi" Malmquist

Apr 28, 2015

Violet Louise Malmquist, 92, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Seminary Home in Red Wing. She was born on October 21, 1922, to Albert and Maud (Kells) Deden in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1941. Vi married her high school sweetheart, Royce Malmquist, in Red Wing on May 1, 1942. Following...

Janet  "Jean" Taylor

Janet "Jean" Taylor

Apr 27, 2015

Janet "Jean" Taylor, 70, of Prairie Island, died at her residence Monday, April 27, 2015. She was born February 3, 1945 in Pipestone, MN, the daughter of Nathan Hosea and Erna Olive (Johnson) Taylor, Sr. She grew up on Prairie Island. She was known to enjoy good times and doing fun things including listening to Motown music, dancing, watching spooky...

Dorothy  Louise Mickelson

Dorothy Louise Mickelson

Apr 26, 2015

Dorothy Louise Mickelson, 87, of Lake City, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on January 11 1928, in Wabasha County, Minnesota to Edward and Anna (Reese) Glander. She attended St. John's Parochial Schools in Lake City. On August 22, 1950 she married Milton Mickelson at St. John's Lutheran Church. She did daycare...

Dolores  Lorraine Barnsdorf

Dolores Lorraine Barnsdorf

Apr 26, 2015

Dolores Lorraine Barnsdorf, 84, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Mayo Health System in Red Wing. She was born on December 28, 1930, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, to Earl and Theresa (Spot) Jewell. Her family lived in Spooner, Siren and River Falls, Wisconsin where she attended schools. She attended high school in Seattle and Port Angeles, Washington...

Sharon  Lee Delaney

Sharon Lee Delaney

Apr 25, 2015

A memorial gathering and visitation for Sharon Delaney will be held Wednesday April 29th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Mrs. Delaney, 68, of Oronoco, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Sharon Lee Olsen was born July 20, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota to Warren...

Bill  B. Thomas

Bill B. Thomas

Apr 24, 2015

Bill B. Thomas, 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1926 in Plainview, Texas, to E.B. and Claire (Wilson) Thomas. He graduated from Stanford University with a BA degree. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946 during World War II. On June 13, 1953, he married Martha Hlavaty...

David  J. Barnes

David J. Barnes

Apr 20, 2015

David James Barnes, age 84, of Red Wing died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Red Wing. He was born on October 2, 1930 in Blue Earth to Clifford and Alice (Thomas) Barnes. He attended schools in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. In 1948 he was married to Beryl Bencker. They moved to Red Wing in 1954, where David...

Beverly  Ann Blakstad

Beverly Ann Blakstad

Apr 19, 2015

Beverly Ann Blakstad, age 86, of Faribault, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Minneola Lutheran Church in Minneola Township, Goodhue County. Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon will officiate. Family will receive family and friends at the Mahn Family Funeral Home~Larson Chapel...

Ralph  E. Stehr

Ralph E. Stehr

Apr 18, 2015

Ralph Edward Stehr, age 72, of Zumbrota, passed on to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his home in Zumbrota after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. For the past seven years, his motto was "Never Give Up." The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran...