Obituaries

Sandy  K. Scheitel

Sandy K. Scheitel

Jun 13, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Scheitel, 56, of Red Wing, died June 13, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born December 16, 1957 in Red Wing, to Junior and Ardis (Nash) Swisher. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1976. In January of that year she married Dwight Scheitel at Vasa Lutheran Church. She worked at the Red Wing Nursing...

Avis  R. Erlanson

Avis R. Erlanson

Jun 11, 2014

This obituary has been written and worded by the family. Avis R. Erlanson, age 86, of Wanamingo died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. A memorial service is scheduled at 11:00AM on June 28, 2014 at Wanamingo Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on June 27, 2014 from...

Roy Stumpf

Roy Stumpf

Jun 11, 2014

Roy Ernest Stumpf, 85, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Seminary Home. He was born on September 5, 1928 in Hay Creek to Ernest and Alma (Holst) Stumpf. He attended schools in Hay Creek and on June 16, 1948 he married Phyllis Duden. They farmed for many years in Hay Creek retiring in 1998. In 1989...

Joseph  Grant Rivera

Joseph Grant Rivera

Jun 10, 2014

Joseph Grant Rivera, 62 of Red Wing, formerly of St. Paul, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Joseph was born January 15, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota, son of Phillip and Rose (Dworshak) Rivera. On July 29, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Lucy Soto. He was a long time...

William Pohlman

William Pohlman

Jun 6, 2014

William "Billy" L. Pohlman, age 26, of Wanamingo, died tragically on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Dodge Center Municipal Airport as a result of a farm accident. He was born on August 7, 1987, in Rochester, to Lorin and Dorothy (nee Flintrop) Pohlman. Billy graduated from Kenyon - Wanamingo High School in 2006. He spent his life working...

Elijah Burton

Elijah Burton

Jun 6, 2014

Funeral services for Elijah Burton will be held Saturday June 14th at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Rev. Don Barlow will officiate. Mr. Burton, 57, of Rochester, died Friday June 6, 2014 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Elijah Burton was born November 28, 1956 in Covington, Tennessee, the son of...

Orville  Reuben Larson

Orville Reuben Larson

Jun 5, 2014

Graveside committal rites for Orville Larson will be afforded on Thursday June 12th at 11:30 AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. The Rev. Susan Li will officiate, and military honors will be provided by the Fort Snelling Rifle Squad. Mr. Larson, 90, of Rochester, died Thursday June 5, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Orville Reuben Larson...

Bob  A. Holthe

Bob A. Holthe

Jun 5, 2014

Robert "Bob" Arland Holthe, age 69 of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 19, 1945 in Minneapolis to Orvin and Stella (Quam) Holthe. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1963 and went on to attend Augsburg College, where he earned a degree in Business Administration and played on the...

Steve  P Rettler

Steve P Rettler

Jun 3, 2014

Steve Rettler of Lake City Passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at Mayo Health Care Center in Lake City. He was born August 6, 1941 in Lake City to Donald and Helen (Nelson) Rettler. He worked at Holden Printing in St. Paul, MN, Central Research in Red Wing and Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing until he retired. He enjoyed...

Jean  Ann Krein

Jean Ann Krein

Jun 2, 2014

Jean Ann Krein, 59 of Bismarck, North Dakota, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center in Red Wing, MN. She is survived by 1 son, Troy Cherrey of Bismarck, ND; 3 daughters, Jackie (Todd) Kilber of Bismarck, ND, Kayla (Fiancé Chad Elsen) Dockter of Rolette, ND, Jessica Dockter of Fargo, ND; mother, Betty Suverly of Hebron,...

Renee  Crystal Boyum

Renee Crystal Boyum

Jun 1, 2014

Funeral services for Renee Boyum will be held Thursday June 5th at 2:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Reverend Kip Groettum will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery. Ms. Boyum, 54, of Byron, died Sunday June 1, 2014 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester while surrounded by her family. She had courageously battled...

Earl  I. Prigge

Earl I. Prigge

May 30, 2014

Earl I. Prigge age 95 of Zumbrota died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 4:00 -...

Katherine  M. Huneke

Katherine M. Huneke

May 30, 2014

Katherine M. "Kate" Huneke, age 90, of Bellechester died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester with Father Paul Kubista officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Margie  Carol Stumpf

Margie Carol Stumpf

May 27, 2014

Margie Carol Stumpf, age 92 1/2 of Red Wing, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at her home. She was born November 3, 1921 in Burnside Township, MN, daughter of Charles and Frana (Prescher) Kuhfuss. In 1939, Margie graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She then attended nursing school at St. John's Hospital for three years until 1942, graduating as...

Edwin  E. Bartelt

Edwin E. Bartelt

May 27, 2014

Edwin E. Bartelt, age 83, of Zumbrota died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his home in Zumbrota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Sidney  A. Ronningen

Sidney A. Ronningen

May 25, 2014

Sidney Alton Ronningen, 94, died peacefully on Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 at his son's home in Goodhue. Sidney was born January 22, 1920 on the family farm in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota. He was the tenth of twelve children born to Knute and Marie (Dybvad) Ronningen. Sidney was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church and attended Bringgold...

Joseph  Whipple Campbell

Joseph Whipple Campbell

May 23, 2014

Joseph "Sonny" Whipple Campbell, Jr., 94, of Welch, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 10, 1920, in Prairie Island, to Joseph and Lena (Whipple) Campbell, Sr. and attended Pipestone Indian School. During his youth he was a great baseball player. As a young man, he worked for area farmers until he...

Duane  Robert Jablonski

Duane Robert Jablonski

May 23, 2014

Duane "Jabo" Robert Jablonski, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Seminary Home. He was born April 9, 1931 in Red Wing to Robert and Esther (Mann) Jablonski. He attended school in Red Wing. On September 29, 1950, he married Molly Von Bargen at St. John's Lutheran Church. He worked at Red Wing Shoe Company for...

Arlan 'Arlie' Lee Wilson

Arlan 'Arlie' Lee Wilson

May 22, 2014

Funeral services for Arlan ‘Arlie' Wilson will be held Wednesday May 28th at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Rev. Dr. Norman Wahl will officiate. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Mr. Wilson, 83, of Rochester, died Thursday May 22, 2014 at his home. Arlan ‘Arlie' Lee Wilson was born June 30, 1930 in...

Raymond  H. Hansen

Raymond H. Hansen

May 21, 2014

On May 21, 2014, Raymond Hartwig Hansen, Jr., of Red Wing, MN, passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was born on February 3, 1945 in Wellsville, NY to Mildred (nee Nilsen) and Raymond Hansen, Sr., and grew up in Staten Island, NY, where he was described by his high school principal as "an...