Obituaries
Shirley M. Schlichting
Aug 7, 2014
Shirley Mae Schlichting, age 82 of Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Ellsworth Health Care Center. She was born on September 30, 1931, in Diamond Bluff, to Earl and Gladys (Peterson) Kask. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1948. Shirley was united in marriage to Raymond Schlichting on June 24, 1955 at St....
Kully Lane Meyer
Aug 6, 2014
Kully Lane Meyer, 40, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly August 6, 2014 at his home. He was born September 25, 1973 in Lake City to Jerry and Ellen Meyer. Kully loved hunting and being outdoors. He also enjoyed guns and cars. He is survived by his daughter, Jewels Meyer of Fort Collins, Colo; father, Jerry (Linda) Meyer of Menomonie, Wis;...
Gary Allan Kline
Aug 6, 2014
Gary Allan Kline, 58, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his home after a courageous fight with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born March 2, 1956, in Red Wing, to Donovan and Arlene (Hanson) Kline and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. As a young man, he began working for Tesdall Motors, where he worked for...
Rolland D. Weis
Aug 4, 2014
PINE ISLAND - Rolland D. Weis, age 88, of Pine Island, died Monday (Aug. 4, 2014) at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island where he had resided since December of 2012. Rolland Duane Weis was born July 24, 1926 in Milton Township, Dodge County, MN to Walter and Celia (Brandli) Weis. Growing up he lived on numerous farms in...
Alice Mae Allyn
Aug 4, 2014
Alice Mae Allyn, age 80 of Welch, died Monday, August 4, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born on October 18, 1933, in Red Wing to Thomas and Alice (Bartron) Collischan. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1951 and married her high school sweetheart, Charles "Chuck" Allyn, on September 26, 1952 at Christ Episcopal Church...
John M. Peterson
Aug 2, 2014
John M. Peterson, age 95, of Zumbrota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health Services. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Minneola Lutheran Church with Reverend Audree Catalano officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are...
Gretha M. Loken
Aug 1, 2014
Gretha M. Loken, of Zumbrota, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at age 98 after heroically having made the decision to stop dialysis after 7 years. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Wanamingo Lutheran Church with Pastor David Krinke officiating from Lands Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Lands Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation...
John Gregory Chitty
Aug 1, 2014
John Gregory Chitty, 48 of Welch, died suddenly Friday, August 1, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He was born October 21, 1965 in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Terry and Joyce (Popelka) Chitty. He attended school in Toledo, Iowa, and Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 1984. He attended Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove. On...
James A. Winch
Jul 31, 2014
James Arthur Winch, 66 of Red Wing, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. He was born February 7, 1948 in Winnebago, Minnesota to Gordon and Alice (Diegnau) Winch. He attended Mankato High School, graduating in 1966. He was on the road crew for the bands 19th Amendment and Crow. On June...

Lois Kline
Jul 25, 2014
Lois Henrietta Kline, 86, of Red Wing, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born March 25, 1928, in Lake City, to Fred and Clara (Mehrkens) Wimmer. In 1946 she graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She married Donald Kline and they later divorced. Lois was a long-time employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company,...
Roger John Geisler
Jul 24, 2014
Roger John Geisler, age 72 of Lake City died at the Lake City Nursing Home on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Lake City with Reverend Dahmon Romness officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Lake City. Visitation will be held at the church...
Donald Arthur Nauman
Jul 24, 2014
Donald Arthur Nauman, 68 of Lake City, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born February 25, 1946 in LeRoy, Minnesota, son of Harold and Mary (Williams) Nauman. He began his schooling in LeRoy, and graduated from Caledonia High School on May 29, 1964. Shortly after graduating, he began his college years...
Robert Gerald Eddinsaas
Jul 24, 2014
Robert G. Eddingsaas, age 78, of Rochester, died at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long journey with heart disease on Thursday, July 24, 2014. A celebration of Robert's life will be held on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (2830 18th Avenue NW), Rochester with Pastor Susan Li officiating. Full military...
Marie Elizabeth Cordes
Jul 22, 2014
Marie Elizabeth Cordes, 95, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the Minnesota Masonic Home of Bloomington. She was born June 5, 1919 in White Rock, to Fred and Lottie (Swanson) Peterson. She attended country schools and graduated as Salutatorian in 1936 from Cannon Falls High School. On March 20, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leslie...
Rebecca "Becky" J. Gotheridge
Jul 21, 2014
Rebecca Joyce Alley Gotheridge was born December 16, 1943, to Jesse and Joy Alley at their small farm in Sewal, Iowa. Though they didn't have much money, Becky and her family were rich in love for family and friends and rich in their faith as the Alley family attended Sewal United Brethren Church where Becky didn't miss a single Sunday...
Helen Johnson
Jul 20, 2014
Helen Johnson, age 63, of Wabasha, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her home. She was born in Red Wing on August 27, 1950 to James and Florence (Quade) Holden. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She worked at the A&W Rootbeer Stand, Riedell Skates, the Sheldon Theatre, and Edge of Town Mobile Home Park. She married Harry...
Lavon R. Siems
Jul 19, 2014
Lavon R. Siems, age 88 of Lake City, formerly of Mazeppa died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Lake City surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be...
Melody J. Briggs
Jul 17, 2014
Melody J. Briggs, age 61, of Pine Island, died on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was born on October 10, 1952, in Owatonna, to Harvey and Elaine (nee Kunde) Buck. On September 26, 1983, she married Loren Briggs in Pine Island where the couple made their home. Melody worked at the Pine Haven Care Center...
Gretta Margaret Buller
Jul 16, 2014
A memorial service for Gretta Buller will be held Sunday July 27th at 3:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. The Reverend Nancy Wheeler Handlon and the Reverend Elizabeth Macauley will co-officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial of Mrs. Buller's urn will occur at a later date at Salem Cemetery near...
Elliott Chester Burdick
Jul 13, 2014
Elliott Chester Burdick, six week old infant son of Dennis and Angela Burdick of Mazeppa went to heaven to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Elliott was born on June 1, 2014 in Rochester to Dennis and Angela (nee Jackson) Burdick. Due to lung complications, Elliott spent his entire life...