Obituaries

Vernon  L. Steffenhagen

Vernon L. Steffenhagen

Nov 19, 2008

Vernon Lloyd Steffenhagen, 69, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at his home. He was born January 2, 1939 in Red Wing to Emil and Frances (Thimijan) Steffenhagen. He grew up in Frontenac and attended high school in Lake City. He married Diane Moorhouse on January 16, 1960 in Frontenac and they lived in Red Wing. He worked...

Kathryn  W. Dahl

Kathryn W. Dahl

Nov 19, 2008

Kathryn W. "Kay" Dahl, age 88, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Fairview Seminary Home. She was born on March 23, 1920, in West Albany, Wabasha County, Minnesota, to Charles and Frana (Prescher) Kuhfuss. She was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She was a 1937 graduate of Red Wing Central High...

Violet  M. Stiller

Violet M. Stiller

Nov 18, 2008

Violet M. Stiller age 87 of Zumbrota died suddenly on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Erich Westphal officiating, Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2008 from 4:00 -7:00 PM at the...

Lorraine  Janice Ness

Lorraine Janice Ness

Nov 16, 2008

Funeral service for Lorraine J. Ness will be at 1:30PM on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 857 Rolling View Lane SE, Pine Island with Pastor Tim Graham officiating. Music will be provided by Dana Friese, pianist, and Tristan Kirchoff, soloist. Casketbearers will be Lorraine's grandsons: Aaron Ness, Andrew Diorio, Jacob Ness, Gunnar Ness, Tizôc Ness, Oscar...

Betty Mae Alice Hanson

Betty Mae Alice Hanson

Nov 14, 2008

Betty Mae Alice Hanson, age 79 of Red Wing died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Potter Ridge Assisted Living in Red Wing. She was born August 18, 1929 in Buffalo County, WI, to Harley and Violet (Worley) Golden. She graduated from Durand High School, received a teaching certificate from Alma Normal School, and earned her Master's degree in education from...

Dean  A. Larson

Dean A. Larson

Nov 14, 2008

Dean "Jiggs" Allen Larson, 88, of Red Wing formerly of Lake Crystal, Minn., died Friday, November 14, 2008, at the Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing. He was born on August 15, 1920, in Lake Crystal, Minnesota to George and Mary (Jones) Larson. He graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1938. During high school and after graduation he worked...

Mae  Doris Johnson

Mae Doris Johnson

Nov 14, 2008

Mae Doris Johnson, 79, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 14, 2008, surrounded by family at Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing. She was born on June 11, 1929, in Red Wing to Luke and Anna (Westerberg) Nash. She attended Red Wing Schools and then worked at Red Wing Shoe Company. On November 21, 1947, she married Fritz Johnson at...

Ruth Kenworthy

Ruth Kenworthy

Nov 14, 2008

Ruth Elisa Kenworthy, 95, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 14, 2008, at the Villa at Hi-Park where she has resided for the past five years. She was born on August 24, 1913, in Roseau, Minnesota to Ole and Ella (Wenstrom) Flaa. She attended schools in Roseau and then worked at Gray Inn Restaurant in Roseau for number of years....

Bernard Goodman

Bernard Goodman

Nov 13, 2008

Bernard Lee Goodman, 79 of Arden Hills and formerly of Red Wing, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at the Presbyterian Home in Arden Hills. He was born on December 14, 1928, in Omaha, Nebraska to Byron and Zada (Whitehead) Goodman. He graduated from South High in Omaha in 1946 and then listed in the US Army serving from September 30,...

Mabel Leuthe

Mabel Leuthe

Nov 13, 2008

Mabel Marie Leuthe, 98, Red Wing, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Valentine's Assisted Living Residence in Red Wing. She was born March 23, 1910 in Trenton, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Clara ( Leach) Taylor. She attended school in Hager City. At the age of 16 she married Arthur Leuthe. They lived in Chicago and Downers Grove, IL...

Myra  Julia Koch

Myra Julia Koch

Nov 12, 2008

Myra Julia Koch, 88, Red Wing, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Fairview Seminary Home. She was born November 13, 1919 in Elgin, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Neumann) Petrich. She was a graduate of Plainview High School. She married Charles Arthur Koch on May 22, 1943 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Red Wing. She worked for 32...

Leila  S. Ruegg

Leila S. Ruegg

Nov 12, 2008

Funeral services for Leila Ruegg will be held Saturday November 15th at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Reverend John Torris Lohre and the Reverend Kip Groettum will co-officiate. Burial will follow at the Pine Island Cemetery. Mrs. Ruegg, 86, of Pine Island, died Wednesday November 12, 2008 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Leila...

Helga  G. Nerison

Helga G. Nerison

Nov 12, 2008

Helga G. Nerison, age 101, of Zumbrota died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Zumbrota Health Services. She was born Helga Gurine Nerison on August 6, 1907, in Belle Creek Township, Goodhue County to Nels and Lisa (Tiller) Nerison. Helga graduated from 8th grade in 1921 from Husevold School, District #92. She excelled in grammar. After her stepmother, Petrine, passed...

Fran Hoven

Fran Hoven

Nov 12, 2008

OBITUARY: Frances "Fran" Hoven Memorials are preferred to the Stordahl Cemetery Board or the House Restoration Project at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds. Frances "Fran" Hoven, age 74, of Roscoe Township, Goodhue County died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born Frances Lauraine Rokke on January 31, 1934 in Forest Mills, Goodhue County to Oscar...

Derek  J. Skordahl

Derek J. Skordahl

Nov 12, 2008

Derek Jason Skordahl, 36, of Goodhue, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born November 26, 1971 in Red Wing to David and Yvonne (Wichser) Skordahl. He attended Sunnyside and Twin Bluff Jr. High and graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1990. He worked at Super Valu and DBI Capital Safety....

Robert  James Anderson

Robert James Anderson

Nov 11, 2008

Robert J. Anderson age 79 of Chesaning, MI formerly of Lake City died November 11, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Robert was born April 13, 1929 in Red Wing, MN to Allen M. & Laura (Carlon) Anderson. Robert graduated from Red Wing High School. He joined the Army in 1946 and served during the WWII occupation forces, Korean...

Alvin  D. Hinck

Alvin D. Hinck

Nov 10, 2008

Alvin D. Hinck age 89 of Lake City passed away November 10, 2008 at St. Brigid at High Park in Red Wing. Alvin was born January 26, 1919 in Mount Pleasant Township, in Wabasha County to John & Anna (Fitschen) Hinck. Alvin served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 during WWII. After he was discharged he returned to the...

Dora McKenna

Dora McKenna

Nov 10, 2008

Dora Frances McKenna, 83, Red Wing, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Red Wing Health Center. She was born February 13, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of LeRoy and Pauline (Partain) Hecq. She attended schools in California and worked in the ammunitions industry during World War II. She married James McKenna and they lived in California, Arizona...

Bob Olson

Bob Olson

Nov 7, 2008

Robert O. "Bob" Olson, age 89 of Red Wing died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at his residence. Robert was born on April 11, 1919 in Red Wing to Carl and Margret (Borgen) Olson. He was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. He attended Jefferson school and graduated from Red Wing...

Doris Kyllo

Doris Kyllo

Nov 7, 2008

Marion "Doris" Kyllo, 92 of Rochester, formerly of Red Wing, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living. She was born in Belle Creek Township to Albro and Minnie (Johnson) Martenson and attended school in the area. She married Hiram Kyllo in 1937 at Vasa Lutheran Church. They lived in Rochester and Red Wing before moving to California...