Obituaries
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...
Donald F. Nibbe
Sep 19, 2012
Donald Frederick Nibbe, 83, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born July 6, 1929 in Belvidere Township to Benjamin and Katherine (Tiedeman) Nibbe. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1947 and took over farming on the family farm. In 1964 he moved to Red Wing and worked...

Charles A. Bennett
Sep 19, 2012
Charles Adolph Bennett, 58, of Winona and formerly of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls after a battle with lung cancer. He was born July 30, 1954 in Red Wing, to Adolf and Lucille (Hirschfield) Bennett and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1973. Following school, he enlisted in...
Curtis "Curt" W. Capps
Sep 17, 2012
Curtis W. "Curt" Capps, age 87, of Rochester, died Monday (Sept. 17, 2012) at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Curtis Wesley Capps was born March 9, 1925 in Los Angeles, California to Clarence and Clara (Bohks) Capps. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1943 and immediately volunteered for service in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He went on to...
Michael Richard Wendt
Sep 17, 2012
A memorial service for Michael Richard Wendt will be held Saturday September 22nd at 11:00 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend David Berg will officiate. Mr. Wendt, 49, of rural Kasson, died Monday September 17, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Michael was born August 24, 1963 in Stewartville, the son of Richard and Diane...
Anna S. Smith
Sep 16, 2012
Anna Sophia Smith of Red Wing, died on Sunday Sept.16, 2012 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born October 16, 1920 in Lake City, one of twelve children of Maria (Augustine) and Claus Sprick. In 1939, she graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. In 1943, she enlisted in the WAVES U.S. Naval Reserve and served as...
Joe Peter Burton
Sep 16, 2012
Joe Peter Burton passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 16, 2012. An ECK Memorial Service and Life Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 22, at 1:00 p.m. in Room CF206, 2nd floor Coffman Building, on the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) Campus. The address is 851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN. Peter was born on...