Obituaries
Daren Roger Rietmann
Mar 5, 2008
OBITUARY: Daren R. Rietmann Funeral services for Daren R. Rietmann will be at 11 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Zumbro Community Church, 58324 County 7 Blvd., Zumbro Falls, Minnesota with Pastor Dave Mohler officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Prairie Dale Cemetery, rural Zumbro Falls. Daren R. Rietmann, age 78, of Rochester died on Wednesday, March...
William Hislop
Mar 5, 2008
William R. Hislop was called home by his Lord on March 5, 2008 at the Lake City Nursing Home. He was born December 26, 1918 to Orie and Olive (Krause) Hislop in Winona, MN., the first of three children. After graduation from Lake City High School, William worked with the CCC on nature conservation projects around Lake City, including the...
Martha Eckblad
Mar 5, 2008
Martha Jane Eckblad, 53, Wanamingo, died Wednesday at Riverview Services in Wanamingo. She was born September 16, 1954 in Red Wing, the daughter of Harold and Lois (Luth) Eckblad. She has lived in various group homes since the age of 4, most recently at Riverside Services. She was a longtime employee of ProAct in Zumbrota. Survivors include her mother, Lois...

Lester Gullickson
Mar 4, 2008
Lester A. "Pete" Gullickson age 88 of Zumbrota formerly of Mazeppa died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Zumbrota Health Services. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home ? Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Phil Shaw of New Life Worship Center officiating. Burial will be in Mazeppa...
Phyllis Marie Zodrow
Mar 4, 2008
OBITUARY: Phyllis M. Zodrow Funeral services for Phyllis M. Zodrow will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. Reverend Terje Hausken will officiate. Casketbearers will be her grandsons. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery. Phyllis M. Zodrow, age 88, of Rochester died on Tuesday, March...
John "A.J." Bodelson
Mar 3, 2008
John "A.J." Anton Bodelson, age 39, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at his sister's home in Red Wing. He was born on November 20, 1968, in Red Wing, to Weldon and Sandra (Rundquist) Bodelson. He was a 1987 graduate of Red Wing Central High School. A lifelong resident of Red Wing, he was employed at Randy's Restaurant,...
Geraldine Reichert
Mar 3, 2008
Geraldine Catherine Reichert, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born in Red Wing to Ralph and Mabel (Riley) Murphy and attended Red Wing schools. She married Wayne Hecker on August 30, 1941. She worked at Red Wing Shoe Company during World War II , then at Creola's Boutique, retiring...
Bernice Mabel Iverson
Feb 26, 2008
Bernice "Beanie" Mabel Iverson, 74, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1933 in Red Wing to Erick and Helen (Carlson) Johnson and attended school there. She worked at the City Hospital and in 1953 started working at Red Wing Shoe. In addition to her employment at...
Gene Kent Stensrud
Feb 25, 2008
Gene Kent Stensrud, age 55, of Hager City, died Monday, February 25, 2008. He was born on September 28, 1952, in Rochester, to Palmer and Wanda (Baugh) Stensrud. He attended School in Pine Island, and then entered the U.S. Army. He served one year in Germany and then in Vietnam being honorably discharged on December 17, 1971. He worked for...
Lucille "Lucy" Isensee
Feb 25, 2008
Lucille "Lucy" Isensee, 86, of Red Wing, died Monday at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born on September 13, 1921, in Rochester, to William and Elizabeth (Schuman) Nelson. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. She then worked at Masseys, Holm and Olson Florist and Webber and Judd Drug Store. On November...

Thomas Harvey
Feb 23, 2008
Thomas H. Harvey, age 79, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away February 23, 2008 at his home. Thomas was born May 18, 1928 in Rochester, Michigan to Clarence & Flossie (Renshaw) Harvey. He grew up in Rochester, MI . Serving in the Army from 1948 - 1952 with the 503rd Army Corps of Engineers, he assisted in the construction of...
James M. Poncelet
Feb 22, 2008
James M. "Jim" Poncelet, age 74, of Mazeppa died on Friday, February 22, 2008 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Robert G. Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, February...
Florence Sallstrom
Feb 21, 2008
Florence Emily Sallstrom, 91, Red Wing, died Thursday at Fairview Seminary Home where she had been a resident since August 30th, 2007. She was born December 28, 1916 in Red Wing, the daughter of John and Emily (Peterson) Strusz. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek. She attended schools in Featherstone Township and Red Wing....
Robert Janisch
Feb 20, 2008
Robert Adolph Janisch, 79, Red Wing, died Wednesday at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. He was born October 19,1928 in El Paso Township, Wisconsin, the son of Adolf and Louise (Bitzner) Janisch. He attended Lost Creek Schools. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict, 1951-1953. He married Mary Kathryn Finch on October 11, 1951. He worked at...

Truman J. Hickethier
Feb 20, 2008
ROCHESTER � A memorial service for Truman J. Hickethier will be held at a later date. Mr. Hickethier, 78, of Rochester, died Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2008) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born Apr. 8, 1929 at Bloomer, WI to William and Ella (Kressin) Hickethier. After graduating from Bloomer High School he received a Bachelor's degree from Eau...
Elwood Charles Karwand
Feb 20, 2008
Elwood C. Karwand, 77, died Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing, MN. Karwand was born in Thief River Falls, MN, in 1931. After graduating from Lincoln High School, he joined the US Air Force, serving as an intelligence officer during and after the Korean War. He returned to Minnesota and enrolled at Hamline University, graduating...
Don Webster
Feb 20, 2008
OBITUARY: Don Webster Funeral services for Don Webster will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the first Congregational United Church of Christ in Zumbrota with Reverend Gary Titusdahl officiating. Burial will follow at the Zumbrota Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to Seasons Hospice in Rochester or the First Congregational...
Byron Banitt
Feb 20, 2008
Byron Frederick Banitt, 81, Red Wing, died Wednesday at his daughter's home in Welch. He was born September 10, 1926 in Zumbrota, the son of Frederick and Helen (Nelson) Banitt. He was a 1942 graduate of Zumbrota High School and then served in the US. Navy from February 12, 1944 to May 19, 1946. After an honorable discharge, he returned...
Norma Miller Blastervold
Feb 19, 2008
OBITUARY: Norma Miller Blastervold Funeral services for Norma Miller Blastervold will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 22, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Reverend Alan Horn officiating. Casketbearers will be Richard Weber, Keith Burfeind, Steve Oelkers, Kenny Schumacher, Rodney Schumacher and Allan Schumacher. Burial will follow in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Norma, age 90, of Zumbrota...
Mabel (Cordes) Thompson
Feb 19, 2008
OBITUARY: Mabel (Cordes) Thompson Funeral services for Mabel (Cordes) Thompson will be at 2 PM on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Active casketbearers will be Cynthia Cordes, Scott Cordes, John Cordes, David Froyum, Bill Froyum, Bruce Froyum, Michele Walker, Robert Cordes and James Cordes. Honorary casketbearers will be Renee...