Obituaries

Florence  E. Isaacson

Florence E. Isaacson

Dec 18, 2014

Florence Davis Isaacson, age 92 died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her residence in Rochester. Florence Ellen Davis was born on August 28, 1922 in Deer River, MN to Lewis and Elda (nee Schonauer) Davis. She grew up in Deer River and graduated from Deer River High School. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota -...

Dolores Cedar

Dolores Cedar

Dec 17, 2014

Dolores Ann Cedar, 88, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Wednesday morning December 17, 2014 at the Rose Arbor Senior Center in Maple Grove, MN. She was born on September 21, 1926 to Joseph and Margaret (Krick) Heppelmann. She married Norbert Ring and he preceded her in death in 1953. On December 31, 1955 she married Joseph Cedar. They farmed...

Ly Syhakhoun

Ly Syhakhoun

Dec 17, 2014

SYHAKHOUN, LY PINE ISLAND, MINNESOTA Ly Syhakhoun, 68, a longtime resident of Pine Island, died Wednesday December 17, 2014 at her home in Pine Island. Services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, with visitation one hour prior, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Visitation

DEC 20. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)

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Carol  Joan Bartsch

Carol Joan Bartsch

Dec 17, 2014

Carol Joan Bartsch 65, of Goodhue passed away December 17, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born April 3, 1949 in Red Wing to Wallace and Frances (Albers) Huebner. She was baptized May 8, 1949 in Hay Creek. She lived in Hay Creek before moving to the farm West of Goodhue in 1951. On May 19, 1963 she...

James  Walter Kelm

James Walter Kelm

Dec 17, 2014

James "Jim" Walter Kelm, 67, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born in Morristown, MN, on August 18, 1947 to Harland and Mertis Kelm and grew up on a farm in Faribault, MN. He attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree...

Theresa  "Jan" Fraser-Kosec

Theresa "Jan" Fraser-Kosec

Dec 16, 2014

Theresa "Jan" Jeanette Fraser-Kosec, 85, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Deer Crest. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Red Wing to Eldon and Ellen (Ryan) LaVan. Jan graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and attended Edgewood College in Madison, Wis. For three years she worked in Ghana Africa as a medical technologist. On September...

William  T. Vogelgesang

William T. Vogelgesang

Dec 16, 2014

William T. "Billy" Vogelgesang, age 36 of Wanamingo died after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, December 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Ron Wernimont officiating. Visitation will...

Michael  J. Monson

Michael J. Monson

Dec 15, 2014

Michael Jon Monson passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Duluth, MN. He was born on November 17, 1957 in Zumbrota, MN to Robert and Mary (Hugstad) Monson. Mike was a graduate of Red Wing Central High School class of 1976 and St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN class of 1980....

Roger  M. Gunter

Roger M. Gunter

Dec 15, 2014

Roger M. Gunter, 64 of Red Wing, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born in St. Paul on March 21, 1950, son of James Stanley and Lorraine Agnes (Kehr) Gunter. He attended his schooling at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights. After school, he was drafted in the U.S. Army. He later re-enlisted. Most of...

Catherine  Ellen Kellogg

Catherine Ellen Kellogg

Dec 15, 2014

Catherine Kellogg, age 85, of Rochester, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2014) at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus. Catherine Ellen Schneider was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Edna (Kelly) Schneider. Catherine worked as an Executive Secretary at Universal Oil Products (UOP) in Des Plaines, IL. After retiring, she enjoyed dining out, shopping, hitting the...

Gordon  Ellis Cariveau

Gordon Ellis Cariveau

Dec 15, 2014

Gordon Ellis Cariveau Sr.'s life was taken in a car accident on December 15, 2014 near Roberts, WI. Gordon was born September 24, 1941 in Grand Forks, ND. He attended St. Anthony Grade School, Cathedral High School, and Technical High School in St. Cloud, MN. He graduated in 1959. He received his B.A. degree in Business at Rochester Community College....

Marjorie  J. Andrist

Marjorie J. Andrist

Dec 15, 2014

Marjorie J. Andrist, age 64, of Pine Island died suddenly on Monday, December 15 2014, at her home in Pine Island, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 4:00...

Elizabeth Gernentz

Elizabeth Gernentz

Dec 15, 2014

Elizabeth Margaret Gernentz, 82, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born on April 10, 1932 in Red Wing to Dwight and Marguerite (Melander) Kinne. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1950 and on November 28, 1952 she married Bert Gernentz at First Presbyterian Church in Red Wing....

Logan  Jacob Hinrichs

Logan Jacob Hinrichs

Dec 14, 2014

Logan Jacob Hinrichs, 14 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. He was born November 25, 2000 in Red Wing, son of Luke and Emmy (Hinrichs) Husfloen. Logan was a student at Red Wing High School. He mowed lawns for his neighbors. Logan loved music. He enjoyed listening to everything from Johnny Cash and...

Vera Byington

Vera Byington

Dec 14, 2014

Vera Byington, age 74, of Maiden Rock, died December 14, 2014 at her sisters residence. She was born September 5, 1940 in Pepin, WI to Dale and Irene (Anderson) Byington. She grew up in Bay City, WI. The past 41 years she lived at her cabin in Warrentown. She worked many jobs including fry Cook, Pinsetter, construction, and lastly she...

Harold  Francis Kocina

Harold Francis Kocina

Dec 14, 2014

Harold Kocina Born October 3, 1932. Retired from work February 15, 1994. Retired forever December 14, 2014. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.

Elizabeth  L. Halpaus

Elizabeth L. Halpaus

Dec 12, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Halpaus, 78, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. She was born February 14, 1936, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Horace and Eleanora (Seibenaler) Keetley and graduated from Hastings High School. She married Wilbur Vanberg and together they had four children. They later divorced. She worked at the Red Wing Health...

Helen  Marie Cliff

Helen Marie Cliff

Dec 12, 2014

Helen Marie Cliff, 87, of Lake City, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Lake City Care Center. She was born June 1, 1927, in Wabasha, MN, to Carl & Julia (Passe) Rauchman. Helen graduated from St. Felix High School in 1945. On December 21, 1947, she married Joseph Cliff in Jacksonville, FL. After Joe was discharged from the Navy in...

Bernice Schwartau

Bernice Schwartau

Dec 11, 2014

Bernice J. Gustafson Schwartau, 90, of Red Wing, died peacefully Thursday, December 11, 2014 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born on June 20, 1924, in Red Wing to Wilhelm and Nellie (Lambert) Gustafson. As a high school student, Bernice moved to town during the school year working for various families and for Bubby & Mae Borgen's Store...

Richard  Harry Diercks

Richard Harry Diercks

Dec 9, 2014

Richard Harry Diercks, 83 of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home. He was born July 25, 1931 in Red Wing, son of Harry Louis and Margaret Christine (Heitman) Diercks. He grew up and attended country school in Lake City and Belvidere through the 8th Grade, and then he farmed with his father until he turned 21....