Obituaries

Richard  Arnold Wobig

Richard Arnold Wobig

Mar 11, 2013

Richard A. (Dick) Wobig, age 80, of Pine Island, died peacefully Monday (Mar. 11, 2013) at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Richard Arnold Wobig was born Apr. 1, 1932, on the family farm in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, to Arnold and Elfreida (Groszbach) Wobig. After graduating from Pine Island High School, Dick went to work for Minnesota Cheese Producers as...

Amanda  Netta Lexvold

Amanda Netta Lexvold

Mar 9, 2013

Amanda N. Lexvold, age 98, of Burnsville, formerly of Zumbrota, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley. She was born on February 5, 1915, in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, to Anton and Mary (Erickson) Berg. Amanda grew up near Pine Island and attended Bringles School in Roscoe Township until the 8th grade. On...

Emil  William Zastrow

Emil William Zastrow

Mar 9, 2013

Emil William Zastrow, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Willows and Waters Senior Living Center with his wife Norma by his side and surrounded by those who loved him. Emil was born on June 16, 1926, in Arcadia, Wisconsin to Emil and Theresa (Kostner) Zastrow. He graduated from Arcadia High School and enlisted in...

Mildred Adeline Mary Brunkhorst

Mildred Adeline Mary Brunkhorst

Mar 8, 2013

Mildred Adeline Mary Brunkhorst, age 95, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at St Bridgid's at Hi-Park. She was born May 3, 1917 in Lake Township, to Edwin W. and Elsie (Palmer) Bade. She was baptized June 17, 1917 and confirmed May 24, 1931 at St. John's Lutheran in Lake City, where she was a lifetime member. She...

Herbert Schrimpf

Herbert Schrimpf

Mar 8, 2013

Herbert August Albert Schrimpf, 89, of Goodhue, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 16, 1923 in Red Wing to Otto and Isabelle (Hoyer) Schrimpf. He attended school in Hay Creek and later attended Agricultural School. He was drafted into the US Army and served until he was honorably discharged. On...

Jannes  Oliver Bjerkvig

Jannes Oliver Bjerkvig

Mar 8, 2013

Jannes Oliver Bjerkvig, age 90, of Zumbrota, died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Zumbrota Health Services. He was born on August 18, 1922, in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, the son of Joseph and Inga (Berg) Bjerkvig. Jannes was baptized by Pastor Hjalmer Froiland and confirmed by Pastor A.S. Runnung at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. He attended country school...

Robert  M. Chamberlin

Robert M. Chamberlin

Mar 7, 2013

A private family memorial service for Robert M. Chamberlin will be held in Michagan. Mr. Chamberlin, 69, of Rochester, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Robert Milton Chamberlin, Jr. was born November 17, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert Sr. and Helen (Laird) Chamberlin. Raised in Royal Oak, Michigan he...

Arlene  H. Jennings

Arlene H. Jennings

Mar 6, 2013

Arlene Helen Jennings, 74, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Seminary Home. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 11 at Hiawatha Valley Baptist Church with Reverend Chuck Friemel officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Service

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Patricia  Lynn Zickmund

Patricia Lynn Zickmund

Mar 5, 2013

A memorial service for Patricia Zickmund will be held Monday March 11th at 4:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Dan Doering will officiate. Mrs. Zickmund, 83, of Rochester, died Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, where she had recently been residing. Patricia Lynn Little was born September 23, 1929 in...

Cheryl  Kim Johnson

Cheryl Kim Johnson

Mar 2, 2013

Cheryl Kim Johnson, 66, of Red Wing, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home. She was born on January 10, 1947 in Red Wing to Mearl and Doris (Peterson) Johnson. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1965 and then attended nursing training. She lived in Kansas City for a number years moving back to Red Wing...

Harry  J. Exner

Harry J. Exner

Mar 1, 2013

Harry Jerome Exner, Jr., 84, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. He was born February 3, 1929 in LaMoure, North Dakota to Harry and Gladys (Walby) Exner and graduated high school in Fargo. He met the love of his life, Ruthe Mae Owen and they married on October 15, 1950 in...

Susan  L. Hoven

Susan L. Hoven

Mar 1, 2013

Susan L. Hoven (nee Colvin) Asleep in Jesus Friday, March 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Dean M. Hoven; dearest mother of Derek (Laura), Nathan (Kelly), and Luke (Angela) Hoven; dear grandmother of eight; daughter of Ruth (Bob) Colvin and the late Cortelyou Colvin; our dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend. Funeral service will be at 11:00...

Marguerite "Peg" Lucille Weaver Etzel

Marguerite "Peg" Lucille Weaver Etzel

Mar 1, 2013

Marguerite "Peg" Lucille Weaver Etzel, 95 of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Moline, Illinois, died of colon cancer after a short illness on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Deercrest in Red Wing. She was born April 3, 1917 in Moline, Illinois, daughter of Frank John and Esther Louise (Wallentine) Kessel. She grew up and attended her schooling in Moline, Illinois....

Donald  Minton Safe

Donald Minton Safe

Mar 1, 2013

Donald Minton Safe, 88, Red Wing, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Seminary Home. He was born June 18, 1924 in Vasa Township, the son of Minton and Lily (Pearson) Safe. He attended school in Vasa Township and was a 1942 graduate of Red Wing Central High School. On October 2, 1954 he married Bernadine A. Rother at St. Mathias...

Jean  Anderson Ellis

Jean Anderson Ellis

Feb 28, 2013

Jean Anderson Ellis, 81, of Red Wing, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born June 11, 1931 in Minneapolis to Earnest and Esther Newport. She worked at the Red Wing Health Center and at Hi-Park Care Center. She was a member of Cornerstone Community Church. She is survived by her husband, James Ellis of...

Rebecca  Lee Voth

Rebecca Lee Voth

Feb 27, 2013

Rebecca "Becky" Lee Voth, 69, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born July 26, 1943 in Red Wing, to Raymond and Helen (Anway) Hanson. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. On June 10, 1961, she married Eugene Voth in Red Wing and they...

Bertha  Julia Santelman

Bertha Julia Santelman

Feb 25, 2013

Bertha Julia Santelman, 104, of Red Wing, died Monday, February 25, 2013, at Loving Residence in Red Wing where she has resided for the last three and a half years. She was born February 3, 1909, in Red Wing, the daughter of Adolph and Elizabeth (Risse) Stark. She was a 1927 graduate of Red Wing Central High School and graduated...

David Minnick

David Minnick

Feb 23, 2013

David Raymond Minnick, 73, of Red Wing died Saturday, February 23, 2013, of heart failure, at the Casa Grande Regional Medical Center in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was born on February 23, 1940 in Red Wing to Raymond and Esther (Erickson) Minnick. He graduated from Red Wing High School 1958 and then took masonry training in Milwaukee. He worked for...

Francisco Rodriguez

Francisco Rodriguez

Feb 23, 2013

Francisco "Pee Wee" Rodriguez, 71 of Kansas City, Missouri and Prairie Island, Minnesota, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at his home in Prairie Island. He was born June 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joaquin and Sophia (Juarez) Rodriguez. He attended schools in Kansas City. Throughout his life he was self-employed as a landscaper. He was very athletic and...

Carole  Jean DuMond

Carole Jean DuMond

Feb 21, 2013

Carole DuMond, age 75, of Rochester, died Thursday (Feb. 21, 2013) at her home. Carole Jean Magnuson was born Oct. 26, 1937 on the family farm in Newry Township, Freeborn County, MN to Ephraim and Louise (Luthe) Magnuson. She was raised on the family farm and attended Blooming Prairie Schools, graduating from High School in 1955. She studied Medical Technology...