Obituaries

Elaine  Eleanor Froyum

Elaine Eleanor Froyum

May 22, 2012

Elaine E. Froyum, age 75, of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1937, in Red Wing, to Paul and Mabel (Stehr) Cordes. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1955 and from Methodist - Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester in 1958. On April 25, 1959 Elaine married...

John  Michael Gamm

John Michael Gamm

May 21, 2012

John Michael Gamm, age 65 of Isle, died on May 21, 2012 at the St Cloud Hospital. John was born on February 25, 1947 in Red Wing to John and Marjorie (Schroer) Gamm. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. John entered in the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam...

Trudy  Ann Sutherland

Trudy Ann Sutherland

May 21, 2012

Gertrude Ann "Trudy" Sutherland, 71, Red Wing, died at her residence on Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born June 23, 1940 in Red Wing, the daughter of James and Avis (Pickett) Sloper. She attended Red Wing Central High School. She married Richard Sutherland on July 1, 1960 in St. James, MN and they lived in Red Wing. She worked...

Paul  William Lawrence

Paul William Lawrence

May 18, 2012

Paul W. Lawrence (P.W.), age 90, Welch, died peacefully on May 18th, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born March 19th, 1922 in Scobey, Montana to Albert and Myrtle Lawrence. He attended schools in Red Wing. He served in the United States Navy from 1940 to 1946 and is a member of "the greatest generation". On...

Edward  Melvin Axelson

Edward Melvin Axelson

May 16, 2012

Edward M. Axelson, 92, of Wanamingo, died on May 16, 2012 at Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls. He was born on April 15, 1920, in Red Wing, to Henry and Esther (Norell) Axelson. He grew up in Welch farming with the family. He attended country school in Welch and Red Wing High School. On November 18, 1942 he joined...

Arnold Boraas

Arnold Boraas

May 16, 2012

Arnold Boraas age 96 of Wanamingo died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May...

Ancel  L. Marshall

Ancel L. Marshall

May 15, 2012

Ancel L. Marshal, age 73 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Ancel was born on July 27, 1937 to Ancel and Marquerite (Fordyce) Marshal in Mesa, Arizona. Ancel served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. He lived in Arizona where he was the District Manager for King...

John  R. Hodgson

John R. Hodgson

May 14, 2012

John Robert Hodgson, M.D. Born November 14, 1914, in Muskegon Heights, Mich., died May 14, 2012, in Old Frontenac, Minn. Preceded in death by wife of 49 years, Ruth Wood Hodgson, and daughter, Amy Hodgson Ward. Survived by wife of 15 years, Adelaide Phraner Reese, and by children Ann Haven, Ellen Stewart, John E. Hodgson, Thomas (Michele) Hodgson, and Laurie...

John  Francis Reiland

John Francis Reiland

May 13, 2012

John F. Reiland, 65, of Wanamingo, formerly of Mazeppa, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home at Riverview Manor in Wanamingo. He was born on May 14, 1946, in Red Wing, to Bernard M. and Cyril (Barry) Reiland. He attended Mazeppa Public School. He lived and worked on the family farm until 2005 when he moved to Wanamingo. John...

Thomas  J. Rodgers

Thomas J. Rodgers

May 12, 2012

Thomas J. Rodgers age 56 of Tomah, WI formerly of Winona and Zumbrota died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his residence in Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Joseph LaPlante and Father Robert G. Meyer officiating. Inurnment will...

Lyle  Henry Rutz

Lyle Henry Rutz

May 12, 2012

Lyle Henry Rutz, age 89, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1922 in Lake City to Henry and Wilhelmina (Eggenberger) Rutz. He grew up in Lake City, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1941. He married Arlene Diepenbrock in July of 1949 in Lake City. After high school...

George  H. Partington

George H. Partington

May 12, 2012

George H. Partington, age 94 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Lake City Care Center. George was born on May 24, 1917 to William & May (Lomas) Partington in Claremont, S.D. George's father came to America in 1913 playing the violin for people's entertainment on the boat for his wages. They intended to settle...

Lila  Marie Snitker

Lila Marie Snitker

May 10, 2012

Lila Marie Snitker, 94, Bay City, Wis. died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, Prescott, Wis. She was born July 4, 1917 in Allamakee County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Christiansen) Sandry. She graduated high school in Lansing, Iowa and attended normal school, receiving her teaching certificate. She taught in a school in rural...

Herbert  Mathias Kloke

Herbert Mathias Kloke

May 10, 2012

Herbert Mathias Kloke, 101 of Ellsworth died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Good Samaritan-Bethany Care Center in Brainerd, MN. He was born in Hay Creek Township in Goodhue County to Katherine (Buck) and Louis Kloke. He attended rural schools near Hay Creek. On June 1, 1940 he married Fern Martens. They lived and farmed in Hay Creek until 1956, when...

Claude  Allen Cowden

Claude Allen Cowden

May 9, 2012

Claude Allen "Tom" Cowden, 79, of Pine Island, went to eternal rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Claude was born January 31, 1933 to Edward and Coral (Kunz) Cowden in Oronoco, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Pine Island. He was a member of...

Melvin  William Gosse

Melvin William Gosse

May 8, 2012

A visitation for Melvin Gosse will be held on Saturday May 12th beginning at 2:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 4:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Military honors provided by American Legion Post 92 of Rochester will immediately follow. Mr. Gosse, 72, of Rochester, went to rest on Tuesday May 8, 2012 at his home...

Charles  James Larkin

Charles James Larkin

May 8, 2012

Charles J. Larkin age 81 of Lake City passed away May 8, 2012 at the Lake City Hospital Mayo Health System. Chuck was born March 6, 1931 in Faribault, Mn to Howard & Cecilia (Pierce) Larkin. He graduated from St. Thomas Military Academy in Mendota Heights. He married Phyllis Bronce July 18, 1951 at St Albert the Great Catholic Church...

Irene  Evelyn Jensen

Irene Evelyn Jensen

May 6, 2012

Irene E. Jensen, age 96, of Rochester, died Sunday (May 6, 2012) at the Stewartville Care Center where she had resided since February. Irene Evelyn Mathison was born Oct. 11, 1915 in Fountain, MN to Sam and Millie (Grimley) Mathison. She was adopted at age four by Gust and Bertha Severud of Fountain. She graduated from Preston High School in...

Frances  C. Gehrking

Frances C. Gehrking

May 5, 2012

Frances C. Gehrking, 88, of Rochester, died Saturday (May 5, 2012) at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Frances Clarissa Fellows was born Oct. 5, 1923 in Rochester to Chester and Edith (Jenkins) Fellows. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1941. On Aug. 5, 1950 she married George A. Gehrking in Rochester. Frances worked for the Mayo Clinic as a...

Jerold  Norris Grove

Jerold Norris Grove

May 5, 2012

Funeral services for Jerold Grove will be held Friday May 11th at 2:00 PM at Dale Lutheran Church, rural Kenyon. The Reverend Heather Culuris will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Grove, 95, of Wanamingo, died Saturday May 5, 2012 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, where he had resided the past ten months. Jerold...