Obituaries
Janice Holm
Dec 3, 2007
Janice Cleone Holm, 80, of Red Wing, died Monday at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. She was born August 13, 1927, in Red Wing to Clarence and Lucile (Veith) Larson. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1945. She worked as a telephone operator in Red Wing and St. Paul, before moving to San Francisco for a...
Elizabeth Hoshor
Dec 2, 2007
Elizabeth Louise Hoshor, 88, of Red Wing, Minnesota formerly of Peoria, Illinois, died Sunday at the Fairview Seminary Home. She was born on April 3, 1919, in Peoria, Illinois to Willis and Henrietta (Heinrich) Harney. She graduated from Academy of Our Lady High School and attended Bradley University. On February 17, 1940, she was married to Roy Hoshor. They lived...
Florence Eleanor Lillian Berg
Dec 1, 2007
Florence Eleanor Lillian Berg, age 91, of Welch, died Saturday, December 1, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on December 4, 1915, in Douglas Township, Dakota County, to Henry and Christine (Dahlstrom) Bodin. After attending District 139 Bloom School, she boarded in Cannon Falls to attend high school. She graduated early and went to teacher training...

Fritz E. Dose
Nov 30, 2007
Fritz E. Dose, 85, of Rochester, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at his home of an apparent heart attack. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Rochester Covenant Church with Reverend Gary Downing officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Prairie Cemetery in Rochester. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post...
Neil George Youngs
Nov 29, 2007
Neil George Youngs, 55, of Bay City, died Thursday at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born on October 16, 1952, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Ronald and Patricia (Herrick) Youngs. At the age of five he moved with his family to California. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Riverside, California in 1971 and then served in...
Vern Eugene Johnson
Nov 28, 2007
Vern Eugene Johnson, age 84, of Hager City, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. He was born on October 3, 1923, in Boyceville, Wisconsin, to Verne and Alvina (Rosenberg) Johnson. He attended Stockholm schools and graduated from Maiden Rock High School. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force training pilots...
Patricia Jane O'Reilly
Nov 27, 2007
Patricia J. O'Reilly age 63 of Pine Island died on Tuesday morning, November 27, 2007 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 30, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home ? Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Reverend Paul Reppe officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 2007...

Russell William Puttbrese
Nov 27, 2007
Russell William Puttbrese, 90, Red Wing, died Tuesday at Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin, where he has resided since September. He was born November 23, 1917 in Badger, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Anna (Johnson) Puttbrese. He attended schools near Weaver, Minnesota. He farmed before joining the U. S. Army, serving during World War II. He married Murriel...
Charles W. Rowell
Nov 26, 2007
Charles W. Rowell age 76 of Zumbrota died suddenly on November 26, 2007 in the woods near his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Wesleyan Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Janet Fischer, PAsor Sarah Nietz and Pastor Marvin Sandness officiating. Visitation is Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Mahn...
Elizabeth Mikkelson
Nov 26, 2007
Elizabeth "Betty" Mikkelson, 97, of Minneapolis and formerly of Red Wing, died Monday at her home. She was born November 10, 1910 in Duluth to Ole and Christine (Knutson) Tormoen. She graduated from Proctor High School and then St. Luke's Hospital School in Duluth, where she worked upon graduating. She married Oscar Mikkelson on June 28, 1932. Oscar was a...
Susan Wiech
Nov 26, 2007
Susan Kaye Wiech, 63, Red Wing, died at her residence Monday morning. She was born August 21, 1944 in Red Wing, the daughter of Emil and Emma (Ree) Enevold. She attended schools in Red Wing. She married Fred Wiech on July 20, 1963 in Red Wing. She worked at Red Wing Shoe Company, Nybo's Restaurant, she managed the Casey's Store...
Audrey M. Sprick
Nov 24, 2007
Audrey M. Sprick age 89 of Lake City died November 24, 2007 at home. Audrey was born May 25, 1918 in Zumbro Falls, MN to Arthur & Mary (Issendorf) Yotter. She attended school in Zumbro Falls and rural Goodhue County. Audrey married Willard Sprick October 4, 1947 at St. Peter's Belvidere Lutheran Church in Goodhue County. After they were married...
Alma A. Rasmussen
Nov 24, 2007
Alma A. Rasmussen age 94 of Pine Island died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Pine Haven Care Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverends Kip Groettum and John Torris Lohre co-officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for...
Tracie JoLynn Slotto
Nov 23, 2007
Tracie JoLynn Slotto, 29, of Hager City, died Friday in Pierce County, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born August 23, 1978, in Hastings, to David and Mary Jo (Stechmann) Slotto and attended high school there. She and her boyfriend in lived in Amery, Wisconsin for a time and she returned to the area in 2004. She...
Roger C. Young
Nov 21, 2007
Roger C. Young age 72 of Lake City died November 21, 2007 at the Lake City Hospital Mayo Health Center. Roger was born September 14, 1935 in Austin, MN to Carl & Mildred (Slupe) Young. He graduated from Austin High School and joined the Army and served during the Korean War. After Roger was discharged he returned to Austin and...
Joyce June Mehrkens
Nov 21, 2007
Joyce June Mehrkens, 84, died Wednesday in Red Wing. She was born November 8, 1923 in Red Wing, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Susan (Fanslow) Cordes. They lived in West Florence Township, then in Wells Creek where she attended District 21 school. She was a 1941 graduate of Red Wing Central High School. She married Lawrence "Lorny" Mehrkens...
Marion C. North
Nov 19, 2007
Marion Christine North, 90, formerly of St. Paul and Woodbury, died Monday at Red Wing Health Care Center. She was born August 10, 1917, in St. Paul to Fridolf and Agusta (Blomberg) Sward. She graduated from Johnson High School and the University of Minnesota. She married Robert E. North on September 1, 1942 in St. Paul. She was a member...
Barbara J. Zuleger
Nov 19, 2007
Barbara J. Zuleger age 67 of Lake City died Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Lake City Nursing Home. Barbara was born April 5, 1940 in Melrose Park, IL, to Sam & Mary (Nudo) Aiello. Barbara grew up and lived in Melrose Park until moving to Lake City in 2001. She worked at Fairview Nursing Home in La Grange, IL....
Alton Holst Friedrich
Nov 19, 2007
OBITUARY: Alton H. Friedrich Funeral services for Alton H. Friedrich will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Christ Lutheran Church, Zumbrota with Reverend Erich Westphal officiating. Music will be provided by Carol Schumacher. Casketbearers will be Mark Friedrich, Trevor Helder, Gary Smith, Kevin Crary, Jamie Breidel and David Friedrich. Burial will follow in the Zumbrota Cemetery....
Helen M. Vine
Nov 18, 2007
ROCHESTER - A prayer service for Helen M. "Maudie" Vine will be 7 p.m. Friday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Vine, 106, of Rochester, former owner of Vine Funeral Home, died Sunday (Nov. 18, 2007) at Madonna Towers Skilled Care Unit. Helen Maude Toogood was...