Obituaries

Robert  D. Geise

Robert D. Geise

Nov 17, 2010

Robert D. Geise age 78 of Rochester, formerly of Pine Island died on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at his home in Rochester. Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Assembly of God Church in Rochester with Pastor Ernest Gafkjen officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Island Cemetery with military honors provided by...

Murriel  E. Puttbrese

Murriel E. Puttbrese

Nov 15, 2010

Murriel Elizabeth Puttbrese, 79, Red Wing, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born November 4, 1931 in Durand, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard and Orpha (Robertson) Mitchell. She grew up in Downsville, WI. The family moved to Durand where she graduated high school. She married Russell Puttbrese in LaCrosse, WI on December 13, 1947 and they...

Robert  Arnold Jensen

Robert Arnold Jensen

Nov 15, 2010

ROCHESTER A private family memorial service for Robert A. Jensen will be held at Mahn Family Funeral Home Rochester Chapel. Mr. Jensen, 83, of Rochester, died Monday, (Nov. 15, 2010) at Samaritan Bethany Heights. Bob "Moose" Jensen was born December 24, 1926 in Rochester. On March 26, 1950 he married Lorraine LeVasseur in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the Army...

Janice  Carol Mlenar

Janice Carol Mlenar

Nov 14, 2010

ROCHESTER Janice Mlenar, 69, of Rochester, died Sunday (Nov. 14, 2010) at the Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Janice Carol Ernst was born Aug. 13, 1941 in Rochester, to Raymond and Dora (Hair) Ernst. She was in the first class to graduate from John Marshall High School. On June 15, 1968 she married Jerry Mlenar at the Good Shepherd...

Hazel Freiheit

Hazel Freiheit

Nov 14, 2010

Hazel Freiheit, 100, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Bethany on 42nd. Hazel Luella Budensiek was born May 16, 1910, at Minneola Township in Goodhue County, MN to August and Emma (Freiheit) Budensiek. She attended a rural township school in Zumbrota, MN school system and then attended the University of Minnesota Agricultural College for one year. On November...

Roanld Jones

Roanld Jones

Nov 14, 2010

Obituary Notice Ronald M. Jones Ronald Maurice Jones, age 89, of Lake City passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born January 22, 1921 in Zumbro Falls to Lloyd and Gladys (Giese) Jones. He grew up in the Zumbro Falls area. He was baptized and confirmed at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Church. Ronald graduated...

Lila Berniece Irene Wietzke

Lila Berniece Irene Wietzke

Nov 13, 2010

Lila Berniece Irene (Harder) Wietzke passed into glory on Saturday, November 13, at the age of 82 years 2 months 21 days at the Zumbrota Care Center, Zumbrota, Minnesota. Lila was born September 23, 1928 at her parents' farm near Rush River, Minnesota, Kelso Township, Sibley County, the first child of August and Mildred (Ostermann) Harder. She was the older...

Marjorie  Yvonne Schlichting

Marjorie Yvonne Schlichting

Nov 13, 2010

Marjorie Yvonne Schlichting, 85, of Red Wing, died November 13, 2010 at Fairview Seminary Home. She was born on October 6, 1925 to Rudolph and Mary (Jagusch) Bolland. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1943. She married Dick Schlichting Jr. on June 28, 1947. She worked at La Grange Shoe Company as a payroll clerk for 14 years,...

Richard  M. McGowan

Richard M. McGowan

Nov 13, 2010

Richard Myrl McGowan was born September 30, 1915 in New Haven Township to Alfred and Emily (Baumgartner) McGowan. He attended Pine Island High School, where he was active in sports and the band. He married Myrtle Nygaard, and had a daughter, Chasie. At the age of 2, Chasie passed away. He was a member of the Pine Island Fire Department...

Catherine Pedersen

Catherine Pedersen

Nov 13, 2010

Catherine Ann Pederson, 86, of Red Wing died Saturday November 13, 2010 at Fairview Seminary Home. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Virginia, Minnesota to Joseph and Ruby (Fabish) Judnick. She graduated from Virginia High School and then attended Junior College in Virginia. She worked in Virginia for Kelly Furniture for a several years. She married Earl Pedersen...

Helen Daley

Helen Daley

Nov 12, 2010

Helen Catherine Daley, 96, of Welch, died Friday November 12, 2010 at St. Brigid's at Hi- Park. She was born April 23, 1914 to Alvin and Caroline (Schaffer) Olson of Welch. She attended rural school and graduated in 1931 from Red Wing High School and in 1932 from Red Wing Teacher Training Department. After teaching for 5 years in rural...

William  H. Jacob

William H. Jacob

Nov 12, 2010

Obituary Notice William "Bill" Jacob William Henry Jacob, age 81, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1928 in Lake City to George and Clara (Tiedeman) Jacob. Bill graduated from Lincoln High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a carpenter mate 3rd class. He...

Janelle Diercks

Janelle Diercks

Nov 8, 2010

Janelle Janice Diercks, 72, Red Wing, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 4, 1938 in Ortonville, MN, the daughter of Herbert and Florence (Gerber) Pansch. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1956 and married Gail Diercks on April 22, 1967 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa. She worked at First...

James  E. Dowell

James E. Dowell

Nov 8, 2010

James E. Dowell, 79, Red Wing, died Monday, November, 8, 2010, at his residence. He was born September 17, 1931 in Evansville, IN, the son of Alvin and Catherine (Reichert) Dowell. He was a 1949 graduate of Evansville High School and he served in the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge, he married Orena Georgene Bond in Mount Vernon,...

Marie  Bernadette Rothgarn

Marie Bernadette Rothgarn

Nov 8, 2010

Marie Rothgarn, age 66, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Marie was born July 9, 1944 in Lake City to John & Bernadette (Benda) Michels. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. Marie attended Beautician School in Rochester and worked as a beautician in Lake City. She married Don "Butch"...

Marie  Therese Heise

Marie Therese Heise

Nov 8, 2010

Marie Therese. Heise, age 84, of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at her home. Marie was born February 20, 1926 in Rochester, MN to Thomas & Irene (McNallan) Sweeney. She grew up in the rural Zumbro Falls area and graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. She married Roy Heise September 3, 1946 at St. Patrickâ?TMs...

Reynold  H. Kohrs

Reynold H. Kohrs

Nov 7, 2010

Reynold Kohrs was born on November 8, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant Township of Wabasha County, to Albert and Martha (Wiebusch) Kohrs. He was ushered into the waiting arms of his Savior on November 7, 2010, after a lengthy time of failing health. He farmed on the farm he was born on until he retired and moved to Lake City in...

Haven Hodge

Haven Hodge

Nov 6, 2010

Haven Herschel Hodge, 92, of Oronoco, passed away peacefully at The Homestead on November 6, 2010, surrounded by family and reunited with Jeanne, 76 days after her passing. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Saturday November 13, 2010 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until...

Irene  L. Tomforde

Irene L. Tomforde

Nov 6, 2010

Irene Lillian Tomforde, 84, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Lake City Nursing Home. She was born October 6, 1926 in Lake City, to Henry and Stella (Siefert) Luhmann. She attended rural school in District 17 and Lake City High School. On September 26, 1944, she married William Tomforde at St. John's Church in Lake City....

Thomas  T. Spaulding

Thomas T. Spaulding

Nov 6, 2010

Thomas T. (Archer) Spaulding age 41 of Faribault died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in a motor vehicle accident near Dennison. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island with Reverend Terje Hausken officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation...