Obituaries

Ralph  James O'Connors

Ralph James O'Connors

Dec 26, 2009

Ralph James O'Connors age 89 of Lake City passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the Lake City Nursing Home. Ralph James O'Connors was born July 4th, 1920 to Meta (Yackel) and Edward O'Connors in Elgin, Minnesota. He went to Plainview schools and the University of Minnesota, graduating as a chemical engineer in 1941. He married Ionne G. Anderson in...

Ardyce Josephson

Ardyce Josephson

Dec 25, 2009

Ardyce M. Josephson, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born April 25, 1924 to Emil and Florence (Jackson) Josephson. She was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church. She attended District #136 Schools in Vasa Township. She was a nurse's aide at Red Wing Hospital for a short time. She...

Richard  Clarion Walvatne

Richard Clarion Walvatne

Dec 25, 2009

Funeral services for the Reverend Richard Walvatne will be held Wednesday December 30th at 3:00 PM at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend David Rinden will officiate. Burial, at a later date, will be at the Elim Lutheran Brethren Cemetery, rural Clearbrook, Minnesota. Rev. Walvatne, 76, of Rochester, died Friday December 25, 2009 at his home. Richard Clarion Walvatne...

Renota Schulenberg

Renota Schulenberg

Dec 25, 2009

Renota Lydia Marie Schulenberg, 98, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1911, in Red Wing to John and Mary (Hinirichs) Bohmbach. She attended schools in Red Wing and on June 29, 1940 she was married to Chester Schulenberg. She worked for the City Hospital and then...

Barbara Hinz

Barbara Hinz

Dec 24, 2009

Barbara Jane Hinz, age 81, died on December 24, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Barbara Jane Anderson was born on June 27, 1928 in Red Wing to Anton and Martha (Johnson) Anderson. She graduated from Central High School in Red Wing. On August 24, 1951 Barbara married Lorris Hinz, the couple was later divorced. In 1980, Barbara moved...

Seth  David Peterson

Seth David Peterson

Dec 24, 2009

Seth D. Peterson, 57, of Welch, died suddenly Thursday, December 24, 2009 at home. He was born November 27, 1952 to Seth N. and Agnette (Simonson) Peterson in Red Wing, Minnesota. On October 2, 1982, he married June Marking in Lake City. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1971. He started working at Thomas & Betts in...

Harris  S. Nelson

Harris S. Nelson

Dec 22, 2009

Harris Sylvester Nelson, age 79, of Wanamingo Township, died December 22, 2009 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund. Reverend Martin Horn will be officiating. The visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home...

Virgil  D. Nodland

Virgil D. Nodland

Dec 20, 2009

Virgil D. Nodland age 80 of Wanamingo died on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Dale Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon with Reverend Rell Spickerman and Reverend Paul Reppe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for...

Adeline  Marie Heins

Adeline Marie Heins

Dec 19, 2009

Adeline "Lynn" Heins age 86 of Lake City Passed away December 19, 2009 at her home. Adeline was born October 6, 1923 in Mora, MN to Arthur & Sena (Peterson) Taylor. She grew up and attended school in the Mora area. Adeline married Allan J. Heins September 30, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas. They moved to the Lake City area...

Kenneth Jeske

Kenneth Jeske

Dec 19, 2009

Kenneth Jeske, Jr., 52, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 19, 2009, surrounded by family, friends and his best friend Shoey, his faithful cat. Ken was born April 15, 1957, in Red Wing, to Kenneth and Catherine Jeske. He married Debra Ryan on September 4, 1976. Ken worked at Red Wing Shoe Company from 1976...

Lenora Nibbe

Lenora Nibbe

Dec 17, 2009

Lenora Nibbe, age 95, of Lake City, died on Thursday December 17, 2009 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Lenora Anna Post was born January 17, 1914 to Charles and Emma (Heydmann) Post in Goodhue County. Lenora grew up in the Mazeppa area and attended the local country school. She married Alfred Nibbe on June 30, 1937 at...

Geraldine  F. Stenwick

Geraldine F. Stenwick

Dec 17, 2009

Geraldine Frances "Geri" (Veith) Stenwick, 88, Red Wing, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born February 8, 1921 in Red Wing. She attended Red Wing Central High School and in 1939 married Vincent F. Stenwick. He preceded her in death in 1949. Geri was also preceded in death by her mother, Louise Veith, her...

James Herder

James Herder

Dec 14, 2009

Obit James F. (Jim) Herder died of cancer in Houston, Texas on December 14, 2009. Jim was born on March 1, 1936 in Red Wing, the son of Harry and Pauline Herder. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Central High School, graduating in 1954. After spending four years in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Mankato State College, and...

Larry  W. Horn

Larry W. Horn

Dec 14, 2009

Larry Walter Horn, 65, of Red Wing, died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 14, 2009, after a lengthy battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Larry was born on August 2, 1944, in Red Wing, the son of Walter and Lucile (Voth) Horn. He married Lana Madsen on September 5, 1998 at Immanuel Lutheran, Hay Creek in Red Wing. A lifelong...

Charles Carlson

Charles Carlson

Dec 14, 2009

Charles Byron "Coolie" Carlson, 77, of Red Wing, died Monday, Dec. 14, at St. Brigid's at Hi Park from complications of Alzheimer's. He was born on April 16, 1932, in Red Wing to Carl and Evelyn (Larson) Carlson. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. He was a member of the 23rd Infantry Division, Tanks Platoon, US Army. He...

Christopher  M. Malloy

Christopher M. Malloy

Dec 13, 2009

Christopher E. Malloy, age 23 of Zumbrota died Sunday evening, December 13, 2009 as the result of a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident. Christopher Edward Malloy was born April 25, 1986 in Cannon Falls, MN to Michael J. Malloy and Michelle (nee Clemens) Whitmire. He attended schools at Cannon Falls, Kenyon and Faribault High School. He worked at the Cannon Valley Co-op....

Susan Taallerud

Susan Taallerud

Dec 13, 2009

Sue Taallerud, age 71, of Pine Island died on Sunday December 13, 2009 at her home. The funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday December 17, 2009 at St Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. Reverends John Torris Lohre and Kip Groettum will be officiating. The visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday December 16...

Peggy  Pearl Swanson

Peggy Pearl Swanson

Dec 12, 2009

Peggy Pearl Swanson, 94, of Red Wing, died Saturday, Dec. 12, at Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing where she has resided since 1999. She was born on February 25, 1915 to John and Lucy (Betterly) Longsdorf. She graduated from Durand High School in 1933. After graduating she moved to Red Wing and on October 12, 1935 she was married...

William  Russell Jensch

William Russell Jensch

Dec 12, 2009

A memorial service for William Jensch will be held Thursday December 17th at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. The Reverend Wayne Schoch will officiate. Burial of Mr. Jensch's cremated remains with military honors will follow at the Zumbrota Cemetery. Mr. Jensch, 60, of Zumbrota, died Saturday December 12, 2009 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. William Russell Jensch...

Francis Reuter

Francis Reuter

Dec 11, 2009

Francis Peter Reuter, 87, of Red Wing, died Friday, Dec. 11 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1922 in Cannon Falls to Peter and Veronica (Stoffel) Reuter. He attended school in Cannon Falls and on April 12, 1944 he was married to Shirley Boldt at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls....