Obituaries
David Allan Ronning
Nov 12, 2011
David Allan Ronning, 72, of Pine Island, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1939, in Kenyon, the son of Glenn Sr. and Arline (Johnston) Ronning. He graduated from Kenyon Schools, attended the University of Minnesota, and St. Olaf College. On June 27, 1959, he married Ione Dahl in Kenyon. Following their marriage,...
Arnold Herman Zimmerman
Nov 11, 2011
Arnold Herman Zimmerman, of Mantorville, MN, died on Friday, November 11, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Arnold was born on January 29, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Arnold Albin and Dorothy (Gray) Zimmerman. He was raised in rural Pine Island and rural Byron. He graduated from Byron High School in 1968. He enlisted in the...
Willa Adeline Gruhlke
Nov 10, 2011
Willa Adeline Gruhlke, 89, of Mazeppa, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Zumbrota Health Services. She was born on September 23, 1922, in Oak Center, to Reno and Katherine (Stapel) Barghusen. She grew up on the family farm near Oak Center and later graduated from Red Wing High School. She lived and worked in California and Oregon during WWII before...
Donald Arthur Carlson
Nov 9, 2011
Donald Arthur Carlson, 92 of Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at his home at Deer Crest. Donald was born July 21, 1919 in Red Wing, the son of Arthur and Tevie (Peterson) Carlson. He grew up in the Welch area and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1938. He married Jeanette Johnson on October 6, 1945....
Roy Peterson
Nov 7, 2011
Roy Nicoli Peterson, age 69 of Lake City, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Roy was born August 13, 1942 in Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, the son of Assmus "Nick" and Marie (Hynding) Peterson. He attended school in Aleo, Wisconsin. He worked for the Donald Cobian farm, Cal's Pure Oil in Ellsworth, Riviera Kitchens, and Boss...
Lorraine Wilcox
Nov 7, 2011
Lorraine Isabel Wilcox, 86, of St. Paul, formerly of Red Wing, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at her home at Rosewood Estates Assisted Living. She was born January 15, 1925 in Red Wing, to Frank and Lorene (Peterson) Mix. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1942 . She worked as a food supervisor at St. John's Hospital...
Dayle-Ann Beckwith
Nov 7, 2011
Dayle-Ann Beckwith, 49, of Zumbrota, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on September 22, 1962, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Milton and Tammy (Moore) Beckwith. She graduated from Cloquet High School. She moved to Zumbrota and lived there for over 31 years. She worked at the Zumbrota Nursing Home and Cenex,...
Charles Francis Gilsdorf
Nov 5, 2011
Charles Francis Gilsdorf, 47, of Bellechester, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1964, in Zumbrota, the son of Leo and Ethel (Majerus) Gilsdorf. He graduated from Goodhue High School. He was a lifelong resident of Bellechester. He met Kim (Berggren) Benson and they later married on June 27, 1992 at St....
Walter Hinsch
Nov 4, 2011
Walter John Hinsch, 83, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2011, at his home, with his wife and family at his side. Walt was born on September 7, 1928, in Red Wing, the son of Walter and Olga (Nelson) Hinsch. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1946. After graduation, he had a variety of jobs, including;...
Monica E. Majerus
Nov 4, 2011
Monica E. Majerus, age 96, of Goodhue passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Bridget's at Hi-Park in Red Wing, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:00 Am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester with Fr. Bruce Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...
Leora K Streiff
Nov 3, 2011
Leora Kathryn Streiff, 93, of Pine Island, died Thursday, November 03, 2011 at Pine Haven Care Center. She was born on October 14, 1918, in Milton Township, Dodge County, MN the daughter of Eugene and Rose (nee Day) Noser. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school in Berne. Leora was a nanny and homemaker for couples...
Myrtel J. Hoseth
Oct 31, 2011
Myrtel J. Hoseth, age 87, of Zumbrota, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Wanamingo. Visitation will be on Thursday one hour prior to the service...
Elizabeth "Betty" Freij
Oct 30, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Freij, 84, of Red Wing, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born July 3, 1927 in Pierce County, Wisconsin to Mark and Madge (Ryan) Harris. She attended elementary school in Ellsworth and in 1936 she and her family moved to Red Wing where she attended St. Joseph's School and graduated in...
Esther G. Skillestad
Oct 27, 2011
Esther Genevive Skillestad, 94, of Wanamingo, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born on May 15, 1917, in Goodhue County, to Anna (Oseland) and David Wicksell. She married Claremont Skillestad on June 19, 1940, in Kenyon. The couple owned and operated the Bombay Store from 1967-1991. She also worked as a school teacher at local...
Melfred Dahling
Oct 26, 2011
Melfred "Mel" Dahling, age 80, of Goodhue, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN, with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, County 4, Goodhue, MN, with Reverend Andrew Krause officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Goodhue,...
Mary B. Fette
Oct 21, 2011
Mary B. Fette age 84 of the West Concord area died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at her family's lake home on Lake Zumbro. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral...
Donald Max Peterson
Oct 20, 2011
Donald Max "Pete" Peterson, 75, of Red Wing, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at his residence as a result of a house fire. He was born January 20, 1936, in El Paso, Wisconsin, the son of Earnest and Beatrice (Hase) Peterson. Pete grew up in El Paso and graduated from Ellsworth High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Army...
Donald Anderson
Oct 18, 2011
Donald Raymond Anderson, 91, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born Feb. 23, 1920, in Red Wing, to Alfred and Hilda (Lindquist) Anderson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1939 and attended Dunwoody Institute. In 1940 he worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation prior to going into the...
Marcella Johnson
Oct 16, 2011
Marcella Johnson, 85, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Red Wing Health Center. She is survived by one daughter, Elaine (Dale) Meissner; three grandchildren, Rick (Renee) Meissner and Todd (Maralee) Meissner and Chad Meissner; three great grandchildren, Marissa, Masyn and Maddie Meissner. Her request was to have her body donated to science. She will be supporting...
William Burgess
Oct 13, 2011
William Charles Burgess, 85, Red Wing, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Mn. He was born August 30, 1926 in Pierce County, Wi., the son of Jess and Esther (Miles) Burgess. He attended school in Diamond Bluff, Wi. He married Evelyn "Chubb" McHone on July 5, 1947 in Red Wing. He worked at Red Wing...
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