Obituaries

Laurence Hunt

Laurence Hunt

Dec 23, 2010

Laurence "Larry" E. Hunt, age 71, of Pine Island died suddenly on Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island with the Reverend Gary Wees officiating. Visitation will be held for one...

Charlotte  A. Machnik

Charlotte A. Machnik

Dec 22, 2010

Charlotte Ann Machnik, 93, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Fairview Seminary Home. She was born Nov. 10, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Albert and Agnus (Brzozowski) Janczak. She married Alois Machnik on May 28, 1938 and they lived in Milwaukee where she had worked for the City of Milwaukee as a stenographer. After Alois retired...

Douglas  A. Benoit

Douglas A. Benoit

Dec 22, 2010

Douglas Benjamin Benoit March 1, 1926-December 22, 2010 Douglas Benoit age 84 of Lake City passed away December 22, 2010 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, N.C. Douglas was a mover and a doer, a man of passion, principle, and faith. From his childhood in Gary, Indiana, through 3 years as a seminarian at Sacred Heart High School in Fort...

Margaret  M. Reding

Margaret M. Reding

Dec 21, 2010

Margaret M. Reding age 85 of Mazeppa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A memorial mass is scheduled for Monday, December 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 26, 2010 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Mahn Family...

Robert  C. Burggren

Robert C. Burggren

Dec 17, 2010

Robert (Bob) C. Burggren, 90, a resident of Red Wing, MN, died on Dec 17 after complications from a partial hip replacement. Farm boy, WW II vet, engineer par excellence, loving husband & father to four sons, small business executive, and Red Wing resident for the past 17 years, Bob is sorely missed by his family and friends. Born February...

Luverne  W. Koelsch

Luverne W. Koelsch

Dec 15, 2010

Luverne W. Koelsch age 86, of Litchfield, formerly of Dassel and Zumbrota died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Reverend Keith Carlson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior...

Jean  Wilma McDonald

Jean Wilma McDonald

Dec 15, 2010

Jean Wilma McDonald, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 15 at the Lake City Hospital. Jean was born November 29, 1936 to Henry and Dolores (Anderson) Hollman. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1954. After high school she began working in Rochester until marrying Lorne McDonald on July 28, 1956 at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Lyle  R. Berg

Lyle R. Berg

Dec 15, 2010

Lyle R. Berg, age 67, of Zumbrota died on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at his home. A memorial mass is scheduled for Monday December 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Timothy Dolan officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Paul's Catholic Church Cemetery in Zumbrota. The visitation will be held from 2:00 until...

Mary  J. Falk

Mary J. Falk

Dec 13, 2010

Mary Jane Falk, 82, Red Wing, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born March 14, 1928, the daughter of Carl and Mildred Nelson, in Cokato, Minnesota and was a graduate of Cokato High School. On July 17, 1948 she married the love of her life, Marvin Falk. They made their homes in McMinnville, Oregon;...

Keith  K. Phelps

Keith K. Phelps

Dec 13, 2010

Keith K. Phelps, 99, of Rochester, died Monday (Dec. 13, 2010) at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Keith Kenzie Phelps was born July 21, 1911 in Waseca, MN, where he was raised and graduated from High School. He attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year studying economics. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, serving one...

Eleanor  Joy (Shafer)  Anderson

Eleanor Joy (Shafer) Anderson

Dec 12, 2010

Eleanor Joy Shafer Anderson, 92, of Red Wing, MN, died in peace Sunday afternoon, December 12, 2010 under hospice care at Fairview Seminary Home, Red Wing. Eleanor, the daughter of James and Maud (Hawley) Shafer, was born in South Texas and grew up on a Rio Grande valley farmstead in San Benito, Texas. Eleanor attended Brownsville Junior College in Brownsville,...

Gary Gerken

Gary Gerken

Dec 11, 2010

Gary P. Gerken, 71, of Red Wing died Saturday Decmber 11, 2010 at the Red Wing Health Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Earl  R. Peterson

Earl R. Peterson

Dec 8, 2010

Earl Rueben Richard Peterson was born on November 13, 1924 in rural Parkers Prairie to Hjalmar and Hanna (Lofgren) Peterson. He was baptized on December 11, 1924 at his home and confirmed at Ester Evangelical Lutheran Church. He attended country school through the 8th grade and attended high school at West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. Earl farmed with...

Clara  K. Yerke

Clara K. Yerke

Dec 7, 2010

Clara Kathryn Yerke, age 82 passed away Dec 7, 2010. She was born Jan 3, 1928 to John and Cecelia (Mueller) Weis. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1945. On Sept 3, 1949 she married Everett Ritter and they were blessed with three children. They farmed in rural Pine Island until his death Mar...

Harry  Raymond Exner

Harry Raymond Exner

Dec 7, 2010

Harry Raymond Exner, 19, of Red Wing died Tuesday December 7, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. He was born on May 11, 1991 in Red Wing to Harry and Renae (Franklin) Exner. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 2009. He moved to Aurora, Colorado and attended Anthem College to pursue a degree in x-ray technology. He was a member...

William  Fredrick Dahling

William Fredrick Dahling

Dec 6, 2010

Private services for William 'Bill' Dahling, Jr. will be held at a later date. Mr. Dahling, 66, of Rochester, died Monday December 6, 2010 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Lake City. William Fredrick Dahling, Jr. was born October 22, 1944 in the United Kingdom, the son of William and Nancy Dahling. With...

Marion  Christine Miller

Marion Christine Miller

Dec 5, 2010

Obituary Notice Marion Miller Marion Miller, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on May 4, 1926 in Maiden Rock to Arthur and Celean (Knapp) Hygnstrom. Marion graduated from Maiden Rock High School and then married Lester Roper on July 15, 1944. They moved to Lake City...

Philip  R. Deraas

Philip R. Deraas

Dec 2, 2010

Philip R. Deraas age 90 of rural Wanamingo passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at his home. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Wanamingo Lutheran Church with Pastor Clark Cary officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4:00 �'¢?" 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral...

Arthur  Lloyd Larson

Arthur Lloyd Larson

Nov 29, 2010

Arthur Lloyd Larson, 70, died peacefully at his home in Bay City on Monday, November 29, 2010. Arthur was born on May 25, 1940 in Red Wing to Lloyd and Grace (Bach) Larson. He grew up on the family farm between Maiden Rock and Plum City. He graduated from Plum City High School and after graduation, he enlisted in the...

Wilfred  Raymond Wilson

Wilfred Raymond Wilson

Nov 28, 2010

Wilfred "Willie" Raymond Wilson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, November 28th, 2010, in his home at Deercrest in Red Wing. He was born on September 16th, 1916, in Kettle River, MN to Frank and Hilda (Martilla) Wilson. He attended Dunwoody Institute and was employed by W.H.Barber. In 1944 he moved to Red Wing as an agent for Sterling Oil....