Obituaries

Randal  Scott Erickson

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...

Rose  E. Troth

Rose E. Troth

Jul 6, 2011

Rose Troth, age 84, of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 6, 2011. Rose was born on October 16, 1926 in New York Mills, MN to Felix and Veronica (Simons) Karjala. She grew up in Little Falls, MN. While attending nursing school in St. Paul, MN, she met Arnold Troth...

Martin  James Mullenbach

Martin James Mullenbach

Jul 5, 2011

Martin James Mullenbach, age 45, of Bay City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on June 26, 1966 in Stewartville, to Leon and Johnnetta (St. George) Mullenbach. They moved to Red Wing when Marty was eight years old. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1985 and attended...

Steven  Robert Decker

Steven Robert Decker

Jul 4, 2011

Steven R. Decker, 43, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died Monday, July 4th, 2011 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. Steven Robert Decker was born in Rochester, Minnesota October 15, 1967, to Stanley and Mildred (Munson) Decker. He grew up in Kasson, Minnesota and attended Kasson-Mantorville High School, graduating in 1986. In high school, Steven was a member...

Freda Scheerer

Freda Scheerer

Jul 2, 2011

Freda Scheerer died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Potter Ridge, Red Wing, where she was the first resident 5 ½ years ago. Freda was born April 30, 1915, to Henry and Anna Marie (Steigman) Huber near Carson, North Dakota where she lived most of her life. She married August J. Scheerer November 17, 1935, at Emmaus Congregational United Church of...

Scott  K Peterson

Scott K Peterson

Jul 2, 2011

Scott K. Peterson, age 68 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, while doing something he loved, fishing on Lake Michigan. Scott was born August 30, 1942, in Lake City to Willard and Anamarie (Miller) Peterson. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960. On April 25, 1965,...

John  H. Quast

John H. Quast

Jun 29, 2011

John H. Quast age 93, of Zumbrota died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Zumbrota Health Services. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Gertrude  Ann O'Donnell

Gertrude Ann O'Donnell

Jun 29, 2011

Gertrude Ann O'Donnell, 89, of Lake City, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Lake City Care Center. She was born, February 27, 1922, to Martin and Maria (Pruckler) Kirschner. She grew up in St Paul and graduated from Washington High School in 1942. She moved to Washington, DC to work in the department of the Navy during WWII....

Elizabeth  Jean Webster

Elizabeth Jean Webster

Jun 29, 2011

Elizabeth Reding Webster, of Frontenac, age 77, passed away on June 29, 2011 in her home. She attended McCahill Institute in Lake City and graduated in 1951. She attended St Theresa College in Winona. She married William Webster III on September 20, 1952 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City. They lived in Saint Paul, MN for a short...

Donald  C. Siepelmeyer

Donald C. Siepelmeyer

Jun 29, 2011

Donald Charles Siepelmeyer, 86, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Red Wing Health Center. He was born May 20, 1925 in Hay Creek Township to Charles and Loretta (Feindt) Siepelmeyer and attended District 90 Schools. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943, serving during WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Red...

Nancy  J. Brinkman

Nancy J. Brinkman

Jun 28, 2011

Obituary Notice Nancy J. Brinkman Nancy Jean Brinkman, age 68, of Lake City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 28 at the Lake City Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1942 in Rochester to Harry and Christine (Nelson) Moyer. They moved to Lake City where she was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church and graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Glenn Bowie

Glenn Bowie

Jun 28, 2011

Glenn Edward Bowie died at his home on Tuesday, June 28th at the age of 79. He was born in the east end of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) to Wallace and Edna (Hughes) Bowie on June 13, 1932. In 1953 he married Doreen Maye Lindo of Scarborough, Ontario and was married for thirteen years. He is the father of Bonnie Linda...

Harold  A. Wilson

Harold A. Wilson

Jun 27, 2011

EYOTA - Harold A. Wilson, 84, of Eyota, died Monday (June 27, 2011) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Harold Alfred Sherman Wilson was born Dec. 21, 1926 on the family farm near Oslo, Dodge County, MN to Egbert and Mathilda (Grovdahl) Wilson. He was baptized and confirmed at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church, near Oslo, and attended grade school...

Leona Olson

Leona Olson

Jun 26, 2011

Leona M. Olson, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Olson Griffin and Sheila Olson; three grandchildren, Bridget Dietzler, Adam Chapman and Nicholas Griffin and three great-grandchildren, Cody, Andrew and Jenna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Olson. Mass of Resurrection will be 2...

Cyril  Anthony Huneke

Cyril Anthony Huneke

Jun 24, 2011

Cyril Anthony Huneke, age 90, of rural Bellechester, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. He was born on June 2, 1921, in Wabasha County, the son of Anton and Mathilda (nee Krick) Huneke. He attended Saint Mary's Catholic School in Bellechester and Dunwoody Institute for carpentry. He served in the United States Navy from...

Marie  C. Shafer

Marie C. Shafer

Jun 24, 2011

Marie C. Shafer, age 96, a longtime resident of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully on June 24 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. She is survived by her sons, Joseph (Mary) of Lakeville, MN and William (Vicki) of Apple Valley, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and...

Kenneth  Herman Ahlers

Kenneth Herman Ahlers

Jun 21, 2011

Kenneth "Kenny" Herman Ahlers, 76, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born on March 24, 1935 in Lake City to Martin and Margaret Florence (Busch) Ahlers. He grew up in Lake City and attended McCahill. He then helped his father farm and later worked at Culligan. He married LaVonne...

Steven  William Becker

Steven William Becker

Jun 21, 2011

A graveside service for Steven Becker will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday June 29th at the Oronoco Cemetery. Mr. Becker, 61, of Rochester, died Tuesday June 21, 2011 at his home in Rochester. Steven William Becker was born October 28, 1949 in Rochester, the son of William and Fern Becker. A lifelong resident of Rochester, he was a...

Freeman Johnson

Freeman Johnson

Jun 20, 2011

Freeman Francis Johnson, 73, of Prairie Island, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1938 in Pipestone, MN, the son of Clara V. Johnson and was raised on Prairie Island. He served in the U. S. Army 1955 - 1958 and returned to Prairie Island. He married Dorothy Golden on October 31, 1957 in...

Barbara Meffert

Barbara Meffert

Jun 20, 2011

Barbara Anne Meffert, 64, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home. She was born September 2, 1946 in Minneapolis to Richard and Vivian (Rice) Hall. She graduated in 1964 from Bloomington High School. Following her education she did secretarial work at Gamble-Skogmo and also had worked at Control Data. In 1965 she married Jerry Rudesill...