Obituaries

Merle Miller

Merle Miller

Sep 8, 2009

Merle Miller, 85, of Red Wing, passed away September 8, 2009 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was born to Louis and Viola Miller on September 25, 1923 in Monona, Iowa. He grew up on a farm in rural Monona and graduated from Monona High School. Merle served in the Army during World War II...

Kent  L. Borgstrom

Kent L. Borgstrom

Sep 5, 2009

Kent Loren Borgstrom, age 68, died at home surrounded by his family on September 5, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, MN with Pastor Schoch officiating. Burial will follow at Zumbrota Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be...

Kelly Sager

Kelly Sager

Sep 5, 2009

Kelly Sager age 55 of Lake City passed away September 5, 2009 at her home. Kelly was born August 16, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Manford and Joan (Kelly) Wirges. She attended high school in New Jersey. She attended college and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Master's Degree in Engineering. She moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she worked for...

Arnold  Gerhardt Roth

Arnold Gerhardt Roth

Sep 4, 2009

Funeral services for Arnold Roth will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Roth, 77, of Rochester, died Friday September 4, 2009 at Charter House. Arnold Gerhardt Roth was born November 13, 1931 in Rochester. A graduate of Rochester High School with the Class of 1951, he...

Lois  E. Gardner

Lois E. Gardner

Sep 1, 2009

ROCHESTER The memorial service for Lois E. Gardner will be Noon Thursday at Mahn Family Funeral Home Rochester Chapel with Chaplain Carol Shaffer of Seasons Hospice officiating. Interment will be in Chatfield Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Gardner, age 84, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2009) at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lois Elaine Rockvam...

Vernon  J. Gerken

Vernon J. Gerken

Sep 1, 2009

Vernon J. Gerken age 91 of Lake City passed away September 1, 2009 at the Lake City Hospital Mayo Health System. Vernon was born January 4, 1918 in Gilford Township, in Wabasha County to Henry & Freida (Hoeft) Gerken. He grew up in Belvidere Township. Vernon married Florence Miller September 25, 1948 at St. John's Lutheran Bear Valley Church. They...

Inez  Elizabeth Brown

Inez Elizabeth Brown

Aug 30, 2009

Funeral services for Inez Brown will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester with the Reverend Paul Bauch officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, 75, of Rochester, died Sunday August 30, 2009 at Sunrise Cottages, where she resided. Inez Elizabeth Burt was born March 28, 1934 in Freeborn Township, Winona...

Jane  A. Wettern

Jane A. Wettern

Aug 29, 2009

Jane Anne Wettern, 80, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at her home. She was born June 3, 1929, in Featherstone Township to Adolph and Goodrun (Johnson) Simanski and attended rural school in Goodhue. She married Richard Wettern on May 7, 1955 and they made their home in Red Wing. She retired as a cook from the Vasa Children's...

Willard  Dale Nelson

Willard Dale Nelson

Aug 29, 2009

ROCHESTER The memorial service for Willard D. "Willie" Nelson will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Mahn Family Funeral Home Rochester Chapel with Rev. Greg Heidorn of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Mr. Nelson, age 77, of Rochester, died Saturday (Aug. 29, 2009) at his home. Willie was born June 8, 1932 in Rochester and attended Rochester Schools. He married Lillian Bluhm,...

Lydia Lien

Lydia Lien

Aug 26, 2009

Lydia Ann "Lyd" Lien, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 26, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 23, 1920 to Rudy and Lydia (Mann) Lother. She attended Lindgren Elementary School and graduated from Ellsworth High School. She worked for the SB Foot Tanning Company for 18 years and was the owner of Lyd's Bar in...

Hazel Weberg

Hazel Weberg

Aug 24, 2009

Hazel Weberg, 89, of Welch, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. She was born June 24, 1920 in Red Wing to Swan and Edith (Rundquist) Hokenstrom. She graduated from Central High School in 1938. Hazel married Wallace Weberg on October 7, 1944 in Red Wing. After they married they lived in Burnside for...

Billie Elizabeth Brevitz Chicquette

Billie Elizabeth Brevitz Chicquette

Aug 24, 2009

Billie Elizabeth Brevitz Chicquette, 95, Red Wing, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born July 15, 1914 in Maiden Rock Township, the daughter of William Henry and Anna Augusta (Brown) Chicquette. She was baptized, confirmed and joined the Hartland Methodist Church in 1926. Her membership was transferred to the University First United Methodist Church...

Raymond  J. Dahl

Raymond J. Dahl

Aug 24, 2009

Raymond J. Dahl age 91 of Lake City, MN passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Wabasha, MN. Raymond was born November 22, 1917 in Pilot Mound, MN to Peter and Emma (Johnson) Dahl. He attended School in Pilot Mound, MN. On March 12, 1947 he married Laura Crowson in North Prairie, MN. Raymond farmed...

Louis  Leroy Evans

Louis Leroy Evans

Aug 22, 2009

Louis Evans, 64, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2009. He was born May 25, 1945 to Kenneth and Bonnie Evans. He grew up in the Hastings. He owned and operated Mr. Louie's Hair Design in Rosemount and Lakeville and also owned Mr. Upholster. For a short time he lived in Lake City on a hobby...

Carl Holst

Carl Holst

Aug 21, 2009

Carl Henry Holst, 75, of Red Wing, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center due to complications of cancer and heart failure. He was born September 4, 1933 in Wabasha County to LaRoy and Elsa (Meyer) Holst. He attended Sterrett Country School and Lake City schools. In 1949 the family moved to Goodhue where he graduated...

Dawn Hanson

Dawn Hanson

Aug 19, 2009

Dawn Marie Hanson, age 45 of Longville, Minnesota, formerly of Red Wing, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at her mother's residence in Hager City, Wisconsin. She was born on June 15, 1964 in Red Wing. She grew up in the Red Wing area and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She then worked for Hager City Express for...

Lisa  L. Linder

Lisa L. Linder

Aug 19, 2009

Lisa Lynn Linder, 45, of Ellsworth, died of cancer Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1963 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Dale and Darlene (Theisen) Schultz. She attended Red Wing Schools. She married Brian Linder on September 4, 1982 in Red Wing at United Lutheran Church. They lived in Hager City....

Betty  Ann Korstad

Betty Ann Korstad

Aug 18, 2009

ROCHESTER Memorial services for Betty Ann Korstad will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church. An Oder of the Eastern Star memorial service will be conducted by OES Chapter #193 and will be followed by a memorial service with Father Nicklas Mezacapa and Father Michael Forbes officiating. Inurnment will be in the Calvary Episcopal Church Columbarium. Mrs. Korstad, age...

Marian  J Schumacher

Marian J Schumacher

Aug 17, 2009

Obituary Notice Marian J. Schumacher Marian Jean Schumacher, age 76, of Lake City died Monday, August 17, 2009 at the Lake City Nursing Home. She was born July 18, 1933 in Lake City to Alfred "Fritz" and Lillian (Holst) Grobe. Marian grew up on the family farm in rural Millville. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1951. She began...

Delores Kenitz

Delores Kenitz

Aug 17, 2009

Delores Jean Kenitz, 68, of Red Wing, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born June 14, 1941 in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County to Clarence and Gladys (Pickering) Kenitz. She attended Red Wing Schools. She worked at Candy Cane Daycare and in housekeeping at Fairview Seminary Home. She also delivered the Pioneer Press and...