Obituaries

Nancy  Lee Hinrichs

Nancy Lee Hinrichs

Aug 31, 2011

Nancy Lee Hinrichs, 46, of Goodhue, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her home after a valiant battle with leukemia. She was born on August 11, 1965 in Red Wing, Minnesota to James and Sharon (Fredine) Bryan. She graduated in 1983 from Red Wing Central High School and then attended the University of Minnesota-Waseca and the University of Wisconsin-River...

Ora  Margaret Swenson

Ora Margaret Swenson

Aug 31, 2011

Ora M. Swenson age 96 of Zumbrota died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Tom Isaacson officiating. Burial will be in United Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00...

B.  Gary McKenna

B. Gary McKenna

Aug 30, 2011

B. Gary McKenna, 63 of Red Wing died on August 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born to Fred and Bonnie (Evans) McKenna on February 13, 1948 in Madison, WI. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1966 and later served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years as a photographer. Gary studied at the University of...

Anna Zillgitt

Anna Zillgitt

Aug 30, 2011

Anna Ehlers Zillgitt, 93, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at her residence in Asheville, NC. A native of Lake City, Minnesota, she was daughter of the late Gustav and Laura Ehlers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Morrison Zillgitt. She is survived by her son, Robert Walter Zillgitt and his family of...

Charles  V. Savage

Charles V. Savage

Aug 28, 2011

Charles V. Savage, 82 Red Wing died on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his home. Charles was born March 10, 1929, in Florence Township, the son of Charles H. and Blanche (Brock) Savage. He attended Red Wing Central High School. In 1951 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until being honorably discharged in 1959. Charles was...

Margaret  Eleanor Berktold

Margaret Eleanor Berktold

Aug 28, 2011

Margaret Eleanor Berktold, 93, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born, February 17th, 1918 in Kellogg, Minnesota to James Costello and Ann (O'Flaherty) Costello. Margaret moved to Lake City when she was 6 years old. She graduated from Mary E. McCahill Institute in Lake City. Margaret married Engelbert Berktold...

Vernon Reeck

Vernon Reeck

Aug 27, 2011

Vernon George Reeck, 85, of Hager City, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St.Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 27, 1926 in Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin to Herman and Mae (Muhlhausen) Reeck. He graduated from Prescott High School and enlisted in the US Army in December of 1944, serving until he was honorably discharged in 1946. Following his time...

Terryl  Lynn Exe

Terryl Lynn Exe

Aug 25, 2011

Terryl "Terri" Lynn Exe, 56, of Pine Island, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on July 6, 1955, in Austin, MN, the daughter of LaVonne (Anderson) and Richard Zrucky. She attended and graduated from Byron Public Schools. She met Glenn Raymond Exe during school, they married on August 11, 1973 at East...

Betty  F. Anderson

Betty F. Anderson

Aug 24, 2011

Betty F. Anderson, 98, died at her home in Rochester, MN on August 24, 2011. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL in October. Elizabeth (Betty) Marie Feddersen was born on May 27, 1913 in Davenport, IA. She graduated from Columbus Junction High School in 1930 and received a...

Cynthia  Rae Crouse

Cynthia Rae Crouse

Aug 24, 2011

A memorial service for Cynthia Crouse will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The Reverend Beth Perez of the United Methodist Church in Fountain will officiate. Mrs. Crouse, 53, of Fountain, died Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Cynthia Rae Coppe was born September 11, 1957 in Hennepin County,...

Mildred  "Millie" (Johnson)  Huddleston

Mildred "Millie" (Johnson) Huddleston

Aug 24, 2011

Mildred "Millie" E. Johnson Huddleston, 84, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Fairview Seminary Home. She was born February 13, 1927 in Tyler, Minnesota to Thomas and Thora (Nielsen) Christensen. As a young child, her family moved to Red Wing, where she grew up and attended school. In 1945 she married Orville Johnson and they made...

Leone  Katherine Benidt

Leone Katherine Benidt

Aug 23, 2011

Leone Benidt, 95, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born June 11, 1916 in Goodhue, the daughter of William F. and Lena (Dropschaski) Buck. She grew up and attended school in Goodhue. She married Williard Benidt on November 17, 1937 in Goodhue. Leone was a homemaker and she farmed with her husband for many...

Richard  K. Grendahl

Richard K. Grendahl

Aug 19, 2011

Richard Keith Grendahl age 71 of Minneapolis, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis. Graveside committal service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Lands Lutheran Church Cemetery at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Richard Keith Grendahl was born on September 25, 1939 in Goodhue County, MN to Melvin and Mary...

Charles  Jacob Hanson

Charles Jacob Hanson

Aug 18, 2011

Charles Jacob Hanson, 86, of Red Wing, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 7, 1925 in Pepin County, Wisconsin to Christian and Cora (Schruth) Hanson. He attended Hicks Valley School near Pepin, Brazington School in Maiden Rock, Olivet School in Spring Valley and then Spring Valley High School until the spring...

Daniel Byers

Daniel Byers

Aug 15, 2011

Daniel Xavier Byers. 49, of Red Wing, died Monday August 15, 2011at his residence. He was born December 10, 1961 in Redwood City, California to Warren and Margaret (Hyland) Byers. He moved to Red Wing in 1962 with his family and in 1980 he graduated from high school in Limestone, Illinois. He served in the United States Air Force and...

William  J. Andres

William J. Andres

Aug 14, 2011

William "Bill" Joseph Andres, 60, died Sunday, August 14, on his farm in Maiden Rock. He is survived by his children Rebecca and Gabriel Andres Pollak; his wife, Susan Pollak; brother, Gregory (Sarah) Andres; sisters, Joyce (Al) Nyland, Ardyce (Bruce) Pederson, Mary (Jim) Johnson and Kathleen (Donald) Trandem and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Shirley  E. Murray

Shirley E. Murray

Aug 13, 2011

Shirley E. Murray age 76 of Maple Grove passed from this life on August 13, 2011 after a courageous, incredibly hard fought 38 year battle with Cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Burial will be in...

Donald  Eugene Savage

Donald Eugene Savage

Aug 12, 2011

Donald Eugene Savage, 80 of Red Wing, died on Friday evening surrounded by his family at his home. Don was born May 24, 1931 in Florence Township, the son of Charles and Blanche (Brock) Savage. He grew up and attended school in the Red Wing/Florence Township area. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany and...

Hazel  Irene Back

Hazel Irene Back

Aug 11, 2011

Hazel Back was born in Pingree, North Dakota to Alfred and Anna Hanson on February 25th, 1922. She had three brothers and seven sisters, six of whom are deceased. When she was two years old they moved to Glenham, South Dakota where she went to country school. She graduated from Mobridge High School in 1940 and went to the teacher's...

Jerry  F. Lampman

Jerry F. Lampman

Aug 10, 2011

Jerry Lampman, 74 of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jerry was born February 10, 1937 in Rock Elm Township, Wisconsin, the son of Fred and Bernice (Babcock) Lampman. He attended grade school in Wisconsin until his family moved to Red Wing where he attended Red...