Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" Gish
Jul 24, 2011
Gish, Gerald "Jerry" Age 81, of Remer, MN, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011. He was born March 9, 1930 in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by parents, Schuyler and Marjorie Gish; brother, James Gish. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris; and his beloved dog, Susie; sons, David (Christine) and Stephen (Terri); daughters, Jennifer (fiancé, Richard Peterson), Elizabeth (John)...
Marietta Lutjen
Jul 23, 2011
Marietta Lutjen, 93, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born October 7, 1917 in Lake Township, Wabasha County, to Fred and Clara (Henn) Dahling. She grew up in Lake City and attended schools in the Lake City area. She married Elmer Lutjen on October 4, 1938 in Mount...
Edward J. Olson
Jul 22, 2011
Edward J. Olson, age 92, of Euless, Texas passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 22, 2011 at Odyssey House in Fort Worth, Texas. Edward was born on January 24, 1919, in Driscoll, North Dakota, the son of Olaf and Edith Olson. In his early days, he graduated from Red Wing Central High School, worked in the tannery...
Berdeen M. Betcher
Jul 20, 2011
Berdeen M. Betcher age 90 of Mazeppa died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Season's Hospice in Rochester. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Reverend Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Victoria Lee Greenfield
Jul 20, 2011
Victoria Lee Greenfield, 50, Red Wing, died Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1961 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of James and Joan (Tuseth) Greenfield. The family moved to Northfield, MN when she was 8 years old and then to Red Wing two years later. She graduated from Red...
Edna Margaret Stafford
Jul 20, 2011
Edna Margaret Stafford, 102, of Pine Island, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Pine Haven Care Center. Edna was born on April 19, 1909, in Douglas, MN, to Hulga (Schmidt) and Gustave Glasenapp. She attended school in Douglas. She married Arthur Stafford in 1927. They farmed near Pine Island. Edna was very active in the farming. They were married 66...
Annette Paulson
Jul 18, 2011
Annette Joyce Paulson, 71yrs., Las Vegas, NV, was ushered into the LORD'S presence on July 18, 2011, at Progressive Hospital in Las Vegas, after an ongoing battle with cancer. Born in Red Wing, Minnesota, November 18, 1939. She was the daughter of Luverne "Pinky" Paulson and Luetta (Koester) Paulson, who preceded her in death as well as a brother, Gene...
Mary L. Johnson
Jul 18, 2011
Mary Johnson: Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother Mary was born in Red Wing to Ed and Eva Engeldinger on April 25, 1917. The third of eight children, she grew up in West End and married Fred Johnson on May 13, 1939. Mary and Fred enjoyed a beautiful marriage and friendship that lasted until Fred's death 65 years later. Like their...
Norma V. Larson
Jul 18, 2011
Norma Virginia Larson, age 86, of Hager City died July 18, 2011 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born September 13, 1924 to Olaf and Olga (Olson) Larson in Hersey, WI. Norma graduated from Woodville High School in 1942 and then attended the Minnesota School of Business. She lived in Minneapolis and worked at the AB Dick Company until...
Roald Columbus Mona
Jul 18, 2011
Roald Columbus Mona, 82, died peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Shorewood Commons Assisted Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home...
Constance Othelia Rostad
Jul 17, 2011
Constance "Connie" O. Rostad, age 96, formerly of Zumbrota, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN. She was born on December 31, 1914, in Minneola Township, the daughter of Lydia (Berg) and Albert Bjugan. She was baptized and confirmed at Minneola Lutheran Church. She attended and graduated from Wanamingo High School and Minneapolis Business...
Ralph Brinkman
Jul 17, 2011
Ralph Alvin Brinkman, age 88, of Lake City passed away Sunday, July 17th at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born August 7, 1922 in Mount Pleasant Township to Henry and Emma (Henning) Brinkman. He attended parochial and country school through the 8th grade - using his horse and buggy to get there. He was a life-long member...
Richard John Tebbe
Jul 16, 2011
Richard Tebbe, 64, of Red Wing, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Red Wing, the son of Bernard and Verona (Vieths) Tebbe. He grew up in Red Wing, attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. He was a member of St. Joseph's...
Michael Nibbe
Jul 14, 2011
Michael "M." Nibbe, 45, a life-long resident of Red Wing, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 14, 2011, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1965 in Red Wing, the son of Marvin and Francell (Kolberg) Nibbe. Throughout his high school years he was an active sports enthusiast, always excelling in every sport...
David "Dave" Lorentzen
Jul 13, 2011
ROCHESTER David J. "Dave" Lorentzen, 79, of Rochester, died Wednesday (July 13, 2011) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. David Joe Lorentzen was born July 8, 1932 in Bemidji, MN, and moved to Albert Lea, MN in 1940. He joined the National Guard and served until his unit was called to service during the Korean War. He served in the...
Carol F. Piehl
Jul 13, 2011
Carol Piehl, 64, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Regency Hospital in Golden Valley after a lengthy illness. She was born September 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Flora (Holm-Hansen) Mayhercy. She graduated from high school in Chicago in 1964 attended Northwestern College and became a Registered Nurse. She married Gary Piehl on December 16,...
William B. Zahara
Jul 13, 2011
William B. Zahara, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his home at Potter Ridge. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Zahara of Red Wing and two step-sons, Howard (Joyce) Stenerson and Tim (Lois) both of Red Wing and other extended family. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel...
David Yi-kum Cha
Jul 12, 2011
Former California resident Reverend David Yi-kum Cha, 87, died July 12, 2011, at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN. Reverend Cha was born in Shanghai, China on August 21, 1923. He earned a law degree from Soochow University in Shanghai, China in 1948 and moved to Taiwan in 1949. In Taiwan, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Divinity from...
Ruth Kohrs
Jul 12, 2011
Ruth Mary Kohrs, age 81 of Lake City, went to be with her Savior, while surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 12, at her residence. She was born December 5, 1929 in Red Wing to William and Emma (Koehn) Gerken. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lake City High School in 1947. After High School she...
Randal Scott Erickson
Jul 7, 2011
Funeral services for Randal 'Randy' Erickson will be held Monday July 11th at 11:00 AM at Bethany United Methodist Church in Rochester. The Rev. Dr. Wesley Gabel will officiate. Mr. Erickson, 50, of Rochester, died Thursday July 7, 2011 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a brief struggle with ALS. Randal Scott Erickson was born October 29, 1960 in...
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