Obituaries
Edwin I. Husbyn
Jun 27, 2014
Edwin I. Husbyn, age 89, of Zumbrota died peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Reverend Audree Catalano officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the...
Richard Gernentz
Jun 27, 2014
Richard Carl Gernentz, 67, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was born July 17, 1946, in Red Wing, to Vincent and Doris (Arden) Gernentz. He was drafted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged in June of 1975. He married Kathleen Finstad and they...
Joyce Lucille Erickson
Jun 26, 2014
Joyce Lucille Erickson, 82, Red Wing, died Thursday night, June 26, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born December 30, 1931, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank James and Carla (Nielsen) Bach. She was the third of four children. The family moved many times so she attended different grade schools in the area including Ottoman Corner, Morton...
Jacob Thomas Christianson
Jun 26, 2014
Jacob Thomas Christianson, 23 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Red Wing. He was born July 16, 1990 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing, Minnesota, son of Jerry Christianson and Pamela Matz. He grew up and attended his schooling in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 2008. He began taking his generals...
Alyce A. Bradshaw
Jun 25, 2014
Alyce A. Bradshaw, age 74 of Pine Island died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from...
Maurice "Bud" E. Kyllo
Jun 22, 2014
Maurice Elroy "Bud" Kyllo, age 84, of Wanamingo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. A celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Aspelund, with Rev. Lyle Aadahl officiating. Burial will take place in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will...
Larry Van Deusen
Jun 22, 2014
Laurence "Larry" Frederick Van Deusen, 63, of Hager City, passed away June 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born July 7, 1950, in Red Wing, to Laurence and Vernetta (Greeley) Van Deusen. He grew up in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. On...
Gladys Rose Breuer
Jun 20, 2014
Gladys Rose Breuer, 94, of Lake City, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on January 2, 1920 in West Albany to Rose and Otto Zillgitt. She was baptized on January 18, 1920 and confirmed on May 25, 1933. She grew up in Moran Coulee until the 6th grade. The family moved to...
Maurice Michael "Boomer" McGrath
Jun 20, 2014
Maurice Michael "Boomer" McGrath, age 84 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Deercrest in Red Wing. He was born on November 25, 1929 in Hammond, MN to Thomas and Agnes (Wagner) McGrath. He grew up in the rural Plainview and Millville areas. On September 21, 1955 Maurice was united in marriage to Shirley Hippie in...
Odelia M. Majerus
Jun 20, 2014
Odelia Majerus, 102, a long-time resident of Bellechester, died June 20, 2014 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. She was born on June 9, 1912, in rural Bellechester, and married Wilfrid Majerus on October 19, 1933. Together, they operated W.N. Majerus General Merchandise in Bellechester for 44 years. Odelia attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Bellechester and the Northwest...
John Edward Wimmer
Jun 20, 2014
John Edward Wimmer, age 74, of Lake City passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born on March 8, 1940 in Lake City to Edward and Hazel (Cordes) Wimmer. He attended local schools and then went on to farm in Florence Township for over 50 years. John was a longtime member of Immanuel...
Jennifer Louise (Kremenak) Barker
Jun 19, 2014
A memorial service for Jennifer (Kremenak) Barker will be held Saturday June 28th at 1:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Rev. David Byrne will officiate. A celebration of her life will continue at her home following the service at the funeral home. Jennifer, age 37, died Thursday June 19, 2014 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester...
Manton W. Steberg
Jun 18, 2014
Manton W. Steberg passed away peacefully on June 18, 2014 at the age of 98. He was born July 14, 1915 at his parent's home in Wanamingo, Minnesota to John Alfred and Regina (nee Greseth) Steberg. He was a lifelong resident of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and most recently resided at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He married Marion...
Shirley Nelson
Jun 18, 2014
Shirley Mae Nelson, 87, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. She was born in 1926, in Valley City, North Dakota, to Ralph and Ella (Anderson) Bird. She graduated from high school in Colfax, Wisconsin then attended and graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa with a degree in English and...
James A. Thomford
Jun 18, 2014
James A. Thomford, age 85, of Zumbrota, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. He was born on July 14, 1928, in Faribault, to Anard and Laura (nee Quamme) Thomford. James was baptized on August 13, 1928 and was confirmed on June 20, 1943 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. He graduated from Zumbrota...
Jerry William Fuchs
Jun 17, 2014
Jerry William Fuchs, age 62, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, formerly of Byron, died Tuesday (June 17, 2014). Jerry was born Jan. 4, 1952 in Rochester to Roy and Arlene (Glassmaker) Fuchs. He was raised in Byron, and graduated from Byron High School in 1970 where he was active in football, basketball, and baseball. He married Linda Mulholland in Sept. of 1972,...
Delton David Laudon
Jun 17, 2014
Delton "Del" Laudon, age 66, of Rochester, died June 17, 2014 at his home. Del was born June 7, 1948 in Rochester to Donald and Eileen (Anderson) Laudon. He was raised in Dover, MN and graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1966. He then attended the Minnesota School of Business, where he studied accounting, for two years. He served in...
Norma O. Lueck
Jun 15, 2014
Norma O. Lueck, age 91, of Pine Island, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center. Funeral service will be on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverend John K. Hesford officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be on Wednesday,...

Edna H. Gwaltney
Jun 13, 2014
Edna Gwaltney, 95, of Lake City, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral arrangements pending with Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel. An obituary will follow.
DeAnn M. Bellanger
Jun 13, 2014
DeAnn Marie Bellanger, 52, of Minneapolis, died June 13, 2014, at her home. She was born May 19, 1962, in Cass Lake, to Delmar and Patricia (Demo) Campbell. She was a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community. She was a good cook who always made good meals for her family. She truly enjoyed being a grandmother and was a...