Obituaries
Norbert Benjamin Fricke
Feb 1, 2014
Norbert "Norbie" Benjamin Fricke of Millville, passed away February 1, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Rochester, he was 80 years old. Norbie was born in Wabasha County on May 18, 1933, to Henry Fricke and Norma (Giese) Fricke. He attended the Bremen one room country school from 1939 - 1947 and finished his education at Plainview High School,...
Kenneth Lee Quiring
Jan 31, 2014
Kenneth Quiring, age 74, of Zumbrota, passed from this life on Friday, January 31, 2014. Ken was born on October 5, 1939, in Mountain Lake, MN to Edward and Almada (nee Peters) Quiring. He was the eldest of 4 children. Ken attended Mt. Lake High School where he excelled at basketball and football. He graduated in 1957 and although raised...

Frank C. Fulton
Jan 30, 2014
Frank C. Fulton, 88, of Red Wing, died January 30, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. He was born February 10, 1925 in Orion Township on a farm in Chatfield to Frank and Nellie (Oliver) Fulton. He attended rural school in Chatfield. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Aleutian Islands with the 11th Air...
Marna E. Walker
Jan 30, 2014
Marna Eulalie Walker, age 86, of Zumbrota, died on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 27, 1927 in Kenyon, MN to Carl and Adel (Bakken) Bestul. Marna attended country school District 51, and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945. She was employed as a secretary for the Dennison Elevator until her marriage to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...