Obituaries

Grace  Lucille Romo

Grace Lucille Romo

Jul 3, 2012

Grace Lucille Romo, age 94, of Zumbrota, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the Zumbrota Health Services. She was born on August 16, 1917, in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, to Archie and Nellie (Swain) Hemenway. In September of 1917 Grace was baptized at United Lutheran Church by Pastor Froiland and was confirmed in May of 1931. She graduated from...

Richard "Dick" Allen Markee

Richard "Dick" Allen Markee

Jul 2, 2012

Richard "Dick" Markee, 74, of Rochester, passed away on July 2, 2012 at home after fighting a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ, Rev. Paul Bauch officiating. Dick was born September 26, 1937, to Floyd and Gladys Markee, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester....

Michael  O. Hauschildt

Michael O. Hauschildt

Jul 1, 2012

Michael O. Hauschildt, 65, of Bay City died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born December 29, 1946 in Red Wing, the son of Harry and Sally (Turnbell) Hauschildt. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing, where he graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1965. After graduation he was...

Mary  K. Sterling

Mary K. Sterling

Jun 30, 2012

Mary Kaye Sterling, 65, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was born March 12, 1947 in Rochester, to Kenneth and Catherine (Sweeney) Atkinson. She was a 1965 graduate of Marian High School in Owatonna and went on to attend O'Brien School of Cosmetology. On December 2, 1967, she married Jerry Sterling and they lived in Owatonna until...

Harry  O. Hadler

Harry O. Hadler

Jun 29, 2012

Harry O. Hadler age 95 of Zumbrota died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola with Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, July 2, 2012 from...

Grace  Helen Moore

Grace Helen Moore

Jun 29, 2012

ROCHESTER - Grace H. Moore, 87, of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Rochester, died Friday (June 29, 2012) at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Grace H. Kalal was born Oct. 25, 1924 in Milford, Nebraska to Joe and Helen (Parkos) Kalal. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. After graduation, she went to work for Lincoln...

Phyllis  A. Cushing

Phyllis A. Cushing

Jun 27, 2012

Phyllis A. Cushing, 83, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1928 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Emil and Caroline (Ness) Karppinen. Phyllis attended her schooling in Duluth, Minnesota. On September 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Roy Kivi. The couple made their home in Duluth and various places before...

Ruth L. Van Deusen

Ruth L. Van Deusen

Jun 26, 2012

Ruth LaVay Van Deusen, 84, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home. She was born March 12, 1928 in Red Wing, to Robert and Florence (Severson) Arnold and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She married Wilbur Van Deusen and in 1974 they moved St. Louis Park. Wilbur died in 1991 and Ruth moved back...

June  Athena Zych

June Athena Zych

Jun 26, 2012

June Athena Zych, 88 of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing. June was born June 11, 1924 in Gallup, New Mexico to Y. G. Polos and Irene Horner Polos. She was brought up in New Mexico, and became a "Harvey Girl" at age 16 and was assigned to Barstow, California. There...

Katherine  I. Baker

Katherine I. Baker

Jun 26, 2012

Katherine I. Baker age 88 of Pine Island died on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The funeral service will be on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Rev. John Torris Lohre and Rev. Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will...

Monica  Mae Rutz-Osskopp

Monica Mae Rutz-Osskopp

Jun 25, 2012

Monica Rutz-Osskopp, age 60 of Lake City, died on June 25, 2012 at her home. Monica was born in Lake City on April 3, 1952 to Lyle and Arlene (Diepenbrock) Rutz. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970. She then went on to Abbott Northwestern Nursing School and graduated in 1973 becoming a...

Luverne  William Holm

Luverne William Holm

Jun 23, 2012

Luverne William Holm, 94, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born on January 8, 1918 in Vasa Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota to Victor and Esther (Peterson) Holm. He began his schooling at country school in Vasa Township until 1929, then moved to South Bend, Indiana and in 1932, he and his family moved...

Lonny Borgschatz

Lonny Borgschatz

Jun 22, 2012

A memorial gathering, remembering and honoring the life of Lonny Borgschatz, will be held Thursday July 5th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel (1624 37th Street NW). Burial of the urn will occur at 7:00 PM at East St. Olaf Cemetery in Rock Dell. Mr. Borgschatz, 53, a former resident of Byron, died Friday...

Audrey  Ann Kirkland

Audrey Ann Kirkland

Jun 22, 2012

A memorial service for Audrey Kirkland will be held Friday June 29th at 11:00 AM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Rochester. Pastor Stan Wilkinson will officiate. Burial of the urn will occur at a later date at the Old Concord Cemetery in West Concord. Mrs. Kirkland, 72, of Rochester, died Friday June 22, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany Home...

Barbara  B. Venhuizen

Barbara B. Venhuizen

Jun 17, 2012

Barbara Blake Venhuizen age 90 of rural Rochester died on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The visitation will be on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. A private burial will take place at Othello Cemetery in rural Douglas. Barbara Blake...

Troy  D. Goehrs

Troy D. Goehrs

Jun 15, 2012

Troy Douglas Goehrs, 38 of Bay City, died Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born September 12, 1973, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Gil Jr. and Sherry (Taylor) Goehrs. His family moved to Bay City when he was a child and he graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1992. Troy had worked at Red Wing Shoe before he worked at...

Verna  L. Larsen

Verna L. Larsen

Jun 14, 2012

Verna Louise Larsen, 94, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born May 17, 1918 in Red Wing, to Rasmus and Ida (Myhrer) Larsen. In 1937 she graduated from Red Wing Central High School. For over 50 years she worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Dartt and later Dr. Donkers. She...

Ethel  Minnie Ross

Ethel Minnie Ross

Jun 14, 2012

ROCHESTER - Ethel M. Ross, 89, of Rochester, formerly of Byron, died Thursday (June 14, 2012) at Shorewood Commons in Rochester, where she has resided for the past five years. Ethel Minnie Jenkins was born Dec. 18, 1922 in Belmond, Iowa to William S. and Annette (Prenzler) Jenkins. She was raised in Belmond and graduated from High School there in...

Ruth  M. Urevig

Ruth M. Urevig

Jun 13, 2012

Ruth M. Urevig age 79 of Zumbrota passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at her home in Zumbrota. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 4:00 - 7:00 Pm at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. A private family graveside will be held in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Ruth Mary Mielke was born...

Armond  August Yotter

Armond August Yotter

Jun 13, 2012

Armond A. Yotter, age 84, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Lake City Care Center. Armond was born on September 4, 1927 at home in Gilbert Valley to Leslie and Alice (Roschen) Yotter. He grew up and farmed in the Lake City area. After 45 years of farming he retired in 1989 and then...