Obituaries
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
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....
Helen G. Bengtson
Dec 9, 2014
Helen Grace Bengtson, 90, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Seminary Home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. A private service was held at First Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church or Mayo Hospice.
Merlin Francis Kalstabakken
Dec 6, 2014
A memorial service for Merlin Kalstabakken will be held Saturday January 10, 2015 at the Community Church of Hokah in Hokah, Minnesota. Pastor Dave Possing will officiate. Mr. Kalstabakken, 71, of Mazeppa, died Saturday December 6, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. Merlin Francis Kalstabakken was born March 23, 1943 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the...
Jeanette Kaneen
Dec 5, 2014
Jeanette C. Kaneen, 96, of Red Wing, was called home on Friday, December 5, 2014 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born on March 30, 1918 in Hager City, Wisconsin to Gustaf and Matilda (Swanson) Nelson. She attended rural schools in Pierce County, Wisconsin and Welch, Minnesota and on June 6, 1936 she married Irving Kaneen. They farmed in...
Wesley Jon Adams
Dec 4, 2014
Wesley Jon Adams, age 57, of Lake City passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born April 1957 in Rochester, MN to Everett and Lois Adams. Wes grew up in Lake City and attended Lake City and Rochester Schools. He married Mary in May of 1977 in Rochester. They lived...
Donald C. Cunderla
Dec 2, 2014
Donald C. Cunderla, 86, of Read's Landing passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha. He was born June 1, 1928 to Joseph and Mary Cunderla in Rochester. He attended Rochester Public schools and graduated from Rochester High School in 1946. After graduating he enlisted in the Armed Forces and was in the Army...
Beth Oskey
Dec 2, 2014
Beth Oskey, 92, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2014 at her home in Red Wing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren and sons, Peter and Jeffrey. She is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Tony) Holmes and son, Warren (Marsha) Oskey; five grandchildren, Berit (Joey) Coleman, Mari (Jimmy) Rickard, Shelley Rusch, Jillian (Eric) Balzer and Brett (Daphne) Sandborg...
Helen E. Ottman
Dec 1, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Ottman, 94, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. She was born May 20, 1920, in Trenton Township, Wisconsin to Carl and Minnie (Hilden) DeJager and attended Allehoe School in Wisconsin and Red Wing Central High School in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Glen Ottman...
William "Bill" Schutz
Nov 30, 2014
William D. "Bill" Schutz, 83, of Pine Island, died Sunday November 30, 2014 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. He suffered from COPD and several other medical conditions. Bill was born on June 21, 1931 in Rochester, the son of Walter and Mary L. (Egger) Schutz. He completed elementary school in a one-room country school in rural Dodge County,...
Sarah Jane Schuck
Nov 29, 2014
On November 29, 2014 at 12:27 p.m., Sarah passed away at her home in Hager City, WI, surrounded by her loved ones, following a long battle with cancer. Sarah was 64 years old. Sarah (Christiansen) Schuck was born in Red Wing, MN on June 24, 1950. She was the fourth of eight children of Walter and Hattie Christiansen. Sarah grew...
Bernice Ehlen
Nov 29, 2014
Bernice Ehlen, 98 of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born June 14, 1916 in Haycreek Township, daughter of John and Laura (Klair) Fitschen. She attended Belvidere Schools and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1934. She was confirmed in Frontenac, MN. After school, she went to teacher training, and then...
Mary K. O'Shaughnessy
Nov 28, 2014
Mary Katherine O'Shaughnessy, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 28, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 18, 1929, in Red Wing, to Harry and Verna (Olson) Gerdes and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. While in school, she began working as a waitress at the A & W Root Beer Stand. She also...
Richard Louis Ellison
Nov 27, 2014
Richard Louis Ellison, age 88, of Lake City passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born December 5 1925 in Minneapolis to Victor and Emma (Haas) Ellison. Richard grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corp, where he...
Tammy Sue Boldt
Nov 24, 2014
Tammy Sue Boldt, 49, of Duluth, formerly of Red Wing and Farmington, died Monday, November 24, 2014, unexpectedly at her home. She was born June 26, 1965, in Farmington to James and Patricia (Mosey) Borman and graduated from Farmington High School. She married Wade Boldt in 1990 and they had two children. They later divorced. For many years she owned...
John "Smoky" Shelstad
Nov 23, 2014
John J. "Smoky" Shelstad age 76 of Wanamingo passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Chris Culuris officiating. Inurnment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will...
Bonnie C. Siems
Nov 22, 2014
Bonnie C. Siems age 79 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Mazeppa died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. A private family graveside will be held at Mazeppa Cemetery. In accordance with Bonnie's wishes there will be no public services. Bonnie Colleen Siems was born on May 28, 1935 in Mazeppa, MN to F. John...
Dorothy Marcella Freier
Nov 21, 2014
Dorothy Marcella Freier, 100, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Seminary Home. She was born March 9, 1914 to Nels and Elizabeth Martensen in Red Wing. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High School. She went on to work for Bell Telephone for 27 years. In 1937 she...
Joe L. Blank
Nov 20, 2014
Joe L. Blank, 77, of Red Wing, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center. A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Burial at Oakwood. A visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, November 23 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour...
Lucinda "Cindy" Peterson
Nov 19, 2014
Lucinda "Cindy" Marynia Peterson, 70, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her home. She was born August 3, 1944 in Alexandria, Virginia, to Eleanor (Johnson) and Edwin Braun. She grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1962. In June of 1964, she married Dean Peterson. The couple celebrated...
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