Obituaries

Diane  Lynn Gevers

Diane Lynn Gevers

Jan 29, 2014

Diane Lynn Gevers, 58, of Rochester, died Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Diane Lynn LaPointe was born November 13, 1955 in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy LaPointe. Born into a military family, she moved about the country while growing up. She married Donald "Donnie" Gevers on May 9, 1991 in Rochester. She...

Donald  "DJ" Collins

Donald "DJ" Collins

Jan 29, 2014

Donald J. "DJ" Collins, age 83, of Pine Island passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester Methodist Campus. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 1:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel and Father Christopher Collins co-celebrating the...

Neal  Robert Stucky

Neal Robert Stucky

Jan 29, 2014

Neal Robert Stucky, 79, of Marine on the St. Croix, formerly of Pine Island, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Thorne - Crest Retirement Community in Albert Lea. Neal was born on August 23, 1934, to Robert and Florence (nee Geise) Stucky in Olmsted County and grew up on a farm south of Pine Island. He graduated from Pine...

Lester  Clarence Boldt

Lester Clarence Boldt

Jan 29, 2014

Lester C. Boldt, 96, of Red Wing, died January 29, 2014, in his home at the Villa at Hi Park. He was born September 23, 1917 in Hay Creek Township to Benjamin and Elda (Santelman) Boldt. He attended school in Hay Creek Township. After school he did farm work before going to work at the Red Wing Creamery. After the...

David Price

David Price

Jan 25, 2014

David Dean Price, 77, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 25 at the Three Links Reflections hospice in Northfield. David was born to Shirley and Ellen Price at Lake Mills, IA on June 13, 1936. He attended high school in Orr, MN and college at Mankato State University where he majored in Industrial Arts Education. He taught adult education/woodworking and...

Josephine  Mae Grabow

Josephine Mae Grabow

Jan 25, 2014

Josephine Mae Grabow, 97, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born on March 10, 1916 in Zumbro Falls to John and Ottlia (Walters) Robbins. She completed her schooling at Colvill Elementary in Red Wing and also in Iowa. In July of 1934, Josephine married Charles Karl Grabow in Red Wing. During the...

Audrey  Ione Fredrickson

Audrey Ione Fredrickson

Jan 25, 2014

Audrey Ione (Dreyer) Kunz Fredrickson, 81, of Wanamingo, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Saint Marys Campus. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Minneola Lutheran Church, with Pastor Sarah Nietz officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family...

Gerald  E. Biery

Gerald E. Biery

Jan 25, 2014

Gerald E. Biery, age 76, of Pine Island died on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Kip Groettum and Pastor John Torris Lohre co-officiating. Burial will be in Berne Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Edward  "Ted" Anderson

Edward "Ted" Anderson

Jan 24, 2014

Edward ‘Ted' Gibson Anderson passed away on Friday January 24th, 2014. He died peacefully at home with his family around him. The Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Timothy Dolan officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. Visitation will...

Eleanor  "Susie" Lohman

Eleanor "Susie" Lohman

Jan 21, 2014

Eleanor "Susie" Lohman, 99, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Seminary Home, two days after celebrating her 99th birthday. She was born January 19, 1915 in Red Wing, the daughter of J. Emil and Selma Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating in 1933 from Red Wing Central High School. She attended...

Audrey  Madeline Ferber

Audrey Madeline Ferber

Jan 19, 2014

Audrey Madeline Ferber, 90, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born May 12, 1923 in Red Wing to Walter and Mary (Jansen) Johnson. She attended schools in Red Wing. On June 20, 1946, she was married to Virgil Ferber at Christ Episcopal Church. She worked at Riedell Shoes for 13 years and...

David  D. Babbitt

David D. Babbitt

Jan 19, 2014

David D. Babbitt, age 74, of Goodhue, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home in Goodhue. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Dave owned and operated the Covered Britches store in...

Terje  C. Hausken

Terje C. Hausken

Jan 18, 2014

Terje C. Hausken, age 66, of Pine Island, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Stavanger, Norway, to Karl and Asta (Brown) Hausken. Terje immigrated to America when he was three years old. In 1965 he graduated from St. Louis Park High School,...

Peggy  Ann Gleason

Peggy Ann Gleason

Jan 18, 2014

Peggy Ann Gleason, 56, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born December 9, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard and Ruby (Dove) Gleason. Peggy grew up and lived in various towns throughout the Midwest, including Lake City, where Peggy settled to raise her children. She later moved to Red Wing...

Lorraine  Mae Mann

Lorraine Mae Mann

Jan 18, 2014

Lorraine Mae Mann, 83, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born November 6, 1930 to Henry and Marie (Hensel) Walther in La Crosse, Wis. She resided a short time in Hokah before graduating from Houston High School in 1948. On November 26, 1949, she married Benjamin Mann in Hokah. The couple resided...

Jeanette "Jan" L. Navratil

Jeanette "Jan" L. Navratil

Jan 17, 2014

Jeanette "Jan" Lorraine Navratil, age 78, of Pine Island, passed from this life on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born on July 1, 1935, on a farm south of Albert Lea, to Jens and Luvina (nee Walswik) Thorson. Jan was the youngest of three children. She attended rural school until the family moved to a larger farm near Hayward,...

Caryl  R. Moyer

Caryl R. Moyer

Jan 15, 2014

Caryl R. Moyer, age 72 became an angel on January 15, 2014 after his death at the Pine Haven Care Center from complications from a stroke suffered in January of 2012. Caryl Richard Moyer was born on November 22, 1941 in Pine Island, MN to Jesse and Helen (nee Elias) Moyer. He grew up in the area and attended Pine...

Quinten  Robert Hawkenson

Quinten Robert Hawkenson

Jan 15, 2014

Quinten Robert Hawkenson, 81, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Hi-Park Villa where he had resided for a short time. He was born on July 25, 1932, in Red Wing to Leonard and Evelyn (Hall) Hawkenson. He attended Jefferson Elementary and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1950. He played in the band...

LaVonne  J. Schultz

LaVonne J. Schultz

Jan 15, 2014

LaVonne J. Schultz, age 76, of Mazeppa, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. LaVonne Jean Lorenz was born on June 1, 1937 in Millville, to Norman and Florence (Kent) Lorenz. She graduated from Millville High School. On August 20, 1960 she married Martin C. Schultz at St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley in rural...

David  Lee Vonch

David Lee Vonch

Jan 15, 2014

David Lee Vonch, Sr. died peacefully on January 15, 2014, at Deer Crest in Red Wing. David was born on April, 13 1931, in Rochester, MN to Edward and Maybelle (McDonald) Vonch. He attended school in Rochester, graduating from Rochester Central in 1948. During high school he worked in the family cement business. After graduation he left the family business...