Obituaries
Dale Jonas
Sep 11, 2009
Dale Anthony Jonas, 73, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2009 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1935 in Red Wing, to Rudy and Helen (Kruger) Jonas. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1953 and then served in the US Navy from March 22, 1956 to February 19, 1960. On August 20, 1960...
Dorothy E. Neufeldt
Sep 11, 2009
Dorothy Evelyn Neufeldt, 87, Red Wing, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Loving Residence in Red Wing. She was born July 30, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Roland and Eva (Graham) Hiles. She graduated from Mortlach High School and from Providence Hospital Nursing School in Moose Jaw. She obtained her RN degree in 1946. She continued...
Sandra M. Lyke
Sep 10, 2009
Sandra Marie Lyke, 66, of Red Wing, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born January 7, 1943 in Goodhue to Charles and Mable (Ellefson) Lyke. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1963 and later completed a CNA program in 1979. She had worked at Kid Duds in Cannon Falls, Hi Park Care...
Douglas E. Ahrendt
Sep 9, 2009
Douglas Eugene Ahrendt, 54, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 22, 1955 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Leo and Alice (Lawrence) Ahrendt. His family moved to Red Wing in 1963 and he graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1973. He enlisted in the US Navy...
Lois M. Firl
Sep 8, 2009
Lois M. Firl, 79, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at her home. She was born August 26, 1930 to William and Edna (Pohl) Richter. She grew up on the family farm and attended schools in rural Red Wing. She married Leslie Firl on December 26, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She was a...
Linda Lou Soifakis
Sep 8, 2009
Linda Lou (Klindworth) Soifakis, of Welch, died September 8, 2009, at her mother's home in Zumbrota with her loved ones by her side. She was born April 14, 1949, in Lake City, Minnesota, the daughter of Hazel (nee Roper) and Milford (Pete) Klindworth. Linda was a graduate of St. John's Lutheran School, rural Goodhue, and Goodhue High School. She attended...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...