Obituaries
Irene Margaret Tri
Oct 12, 2012
Irene M. Tri, age 87, of Pine Island, died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. She was born on April 19, 1925, in Bellechester, to Tony and Pearl (Arendt) Hart. She grew up in Lake City where she attended school. On November 19, 1946, she married Oswald Tri in Lake City. They...

Vincent Joseph Matz
Oct 12, 2012
Vincent "Vince" Joseph Matz, age 78 of Lake City, died on October 12, 2012 at his residence. Vincent was born on February 20, 1934 in Waseca to Merlin and Emily (McShane) Matz. He joined the United States Marine Corps on December 3, 1951. Vince worked as an electrician for Premier Electrical in Rochester for 39 years. He enjoyed scuba diving....
John Henry Schwartau
Oct 12, 2012
John Henry Schwartau, 89, of Red Wing, died Friday, Oct. 12, at the Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing. He was born on December 21, 1922 in Red Wing to John Carsten and Ida (Bleckman) Schwartau. He graduated in 1940 from Red Wing Central High School and then attended the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture. On February 1, 1946 he...
Carole Ann Hodgins
Oct 9, 2012
Carole Ann Hodgins, 75, Red Wing, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home. She was born February 4, 1937 in Winona, MN, the daughter of Leonard W. and Benedicta C. (Lince) Nealon. She was a 1955 graduate of Red Wing Central High School and then attended Winona State College. For a number of years, she worked as a bookkeeper...
James Ray Tischer
Oct 2, 2012
On October 2, 2012, James Ray Tischer who was born on August 21, 1946 lost his battle with lung cancer at home surrounded by his family. Jim was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, whose unique sense of humor made an impression on everyone who met him. He was 66 years old. James grew up in Worthington and Mankato, MN...
Frieda Luella Olga Ringeisen
Oct 1, 2012
Frieda Luella Olga Ringeisen, 100, was granted her final wish on Monday, October 1, 2012 when the Lord took her to her heavenly home. She was born on October 31, 1911 in Ford County, Illinois to Gus and Olga (Zabel) Bleich. She met Walter Ringeisen and they were married November 28, 1931. They moved to Minnesota in 1940 where they...
Cleon C. Baker
Sep 30, 2012
Cleon Clare Baker, 68, of Red Wing, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Loving Residence in Red Wing. He was born on September 23, 1944, in Wabasha to Floyd and Betty Baker. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1962. For several years he served in the US Army National Guard receiving the rank of 2nd Lt. On...
Roger Stewart Enevold
Sep 30, 2012
Roger Stewart Enevold, 76, of Red Wing, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at St. Brigid's at Hi Park. He was born July 4, 1936 in Zumbrota to Emil and Emma (Ree) Enevold and grew up in Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing Central High in 1954. Throughout his life he worked in different jobs, from steel work and welding to...
James Julian Button
Sep 30, 2012
James "Jimmy" Julian Button was born, in Rochester MN, July 17th 1931 to Julian Grove and Kathryn E. (Erwin) Button. His early childhood was spent on the family farm in Genoa until his mother re-married Clarence Boutelle (following the passing of Julian). After moving to NE Rochester, he spent his remaining childhood and teen years going to school and working...
L. Phil Larsen
Sep 27, 2012
On September 27, 2012, L. Philip Larsen, born November 11, 1974, lost his five-year battle with pancreatic cancer at home, surrounded by his family. Phil was a devoted husband and father whose unique sense of humor made an impression on everyone who met him. He was 37 years old. Phil grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Broad Ripple High...
Henry M. Sorensen
Sep 27, 2012
Henry Magnus Sorensen, 71 of Prescott, AZ, formerly of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 27th, 2012 in Iowa during his travels to Red Wing. Henry was born January 6, 1941 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Magnus and Mabel (Aase) Sorensen. He was a 1958 graduate of Albert Lea High School, and served in the US Army from 1964 -...
Woodrow Edward Fuller
Sep 27, 2012
Woodrow Edward Fuller, 43, Goodhue, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 27, 2012, in Cannon Falls, MN. He was born June 26, 1969 in Delaware, Ohio, the son of Glen and Dorothy (Herrmann) Fuller. He attended schools in West Virginia and Winona, MN. He worked as a cook at the Pantry Shelf Restaurant in Hastings for many years. Currently he owned and...

Cau Dang
Sep 26, 2012
DANG, CAU ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Funeral services for Mr. Cau Dang will be held Tuesday October 2nd at 12:00 noon at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Dang, 83, of Rochester, died Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Born in China on September 27, 1928, Mr. Dang lived in Vietnam...
Grace Marie Ohlrogge
Sep 25, 2012
Grace Marie Ohlrogge, age 96, of Zumbrota, passed gently from this world on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota. Our much-loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born on September 18, 1916 in rural Zumbrota to Edward and Louise Schliep and remained a lifelong Zumbrota resident. Following high school graduation she attended Winona State Teachers...
Wendell J. Anstett
Sep 24, 2012
ANSTETT, WENDELL ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Funeral services for Wendell Anstett will be held Saturday September 29th at 11:00 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Karna Hagen will officiate. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Mr. Anstett, 79, of Rochester, died Monday September 24, 2012 at his home in Rochester. Wendell John George Anstett...
Doreen A. Sherman
Sep 22, 2012
Doreen A. Sherman, age 82, of Wanamingo died on Saturday morning, September 22, 2012 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. A family graveside service was held at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. Doreen Agnes Peterson was born on January 15, 1930 in Rochester, MN to Harry and Signe (nee Schedin) Peterson. As a young child her...
Elaine Ann Laqua
Sep 21, 2012
Obituary Notice Elaine Laqua Elaine Ann Laqua, 86, of Lake City, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1926 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Frances (Heil) Klein. They moved Lake City, where Elaine attended and graduated from the McCahill School. She married Lloyd Leo Laqua on March 29, 1948 at St. Mary's...
Elmer S. Stiller
Sep 20, 2012
Elmer S. Stiller, age 93, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 4:00...
Walter H. Tiedemann
Sep 20, 2012
Walter Henry Tiedemann, 84, died on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, where he had been a resident since March 2011. Walter was born July 18, 1928 in Red Wing to Henry and Margaret Ellen (Whipple) Tiedemann and grew up on the family farm in rural Zumbrota. He married Joan Myra Koenig on September...
Frieda L. Banitt
Sep 19, 2012
Frieda L. Banitt, age 102, of Zumbrota died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Pastor Susan Vikstrom officiating. Burial will in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2012...