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  • Marlys (Tripp) Heise — Lake City

    Feb. 03, 2012, 10:18 pm

    Marlys (Tripp) Heise, 71, entered her heavenly home on Feb. 2, 2012 Read Full Story

  • Michelle M. 'Mic' Pries — Racine

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:59 pm

    Funeral services for Michelle Marie "Mic" Pries will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at the Bear Creek Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Shirley Redmond officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, and will continue at the church on Monday for one hour prior to the service.
  • Richard M. Regedal — Rochester

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:59 pm

    Richard Miles Regedal, died Thursday morning, Feb. 2, 2012, of cardiac arrest at Saint Marys Hospital.
  • Everett "Sammy" Smutka — Minneapolis

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:59 pm

    Everett "Sammy" Smutka, 94, of Minneapolis, beloved dad, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Salisbury — Harrison, Ark.

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:59 pm

    Elizabeth Packard White Salisbury, 92, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, Ark.
  • Glen C. Raaen — Lanesboro

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:58 pm

    Glen Curtis Raaen, 79, of rural Lanesboro, died Thursday morning, Feb. 2, 2012, at his farm home after a year battle with pancreatic cancer.
  • Bernard Wegman — Dover

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:58 pm

    The funeral for Bernard Wegman, 85, of Dover, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
  • Herbert F. Pogalz — Dodge Center

    Feb. 03, 2012, 8:06 pm

    The memorial service for Herbert Frederick Pogalz will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at the Faith Lutheran Church, 308 2nd Street N.W. in Dodge Center, with Reverend Justin Boeding officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.
  • Lloyd J. Brunner — Red Wing

    Feb. 03, 2012, 3:58 pm

    Lloyd John Brunner, 86, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at St. Brigid’s at Hi Park.
  • Orlan F. Glander — Lake City

    Feb. 03, 2012, 8:10 pm

    The funeral service for Orlan F. Glander will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City, with Pastor Daniel R. Kroll officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at Lake City, with Military Rites by the American Legion Post #110 and VFW Post #8729 of Lake City.
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    Feb. 03, 2012, 9:58 am

    Death notices for Feb. 3, 2012.
  • Carol D. Bostrom — Rochester

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    The funeral for Carol Dawn Bostrom will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 4, 2012, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Lester Horntvedt officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be held at River Park Chapel one hour before the service.
  • Gertrude E. Stauffer — Austin

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Gertrude Eleanor Stauffer, 92, of Austin, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.
  • Edward E. Brown II — Rochester

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Funeral services for Edward Brown II will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate.
  • Paul G. Doberstein — St. Charles

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Paul George Doberstein, 86, of St. Charles died Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2012, at his home in St. Charles.
  • Violet L. Falk — Austin

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Violet L. Falk, 91, of Austin, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Our House Memory Care.
  • Elsie A. Waechter — St. Charles

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Elsie A. (Motske) Waechter, 91, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Golden Living Center – Whitewater in St. Charles.
  • Paul L. Johnson — Rochester

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Paul Lynn Johnson, 60, of Rochester, passed away at his home Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
  • Mary R. Anderson — Austin

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Mary Ramona "Mona" Anderson, 70, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.
  • Richard C. Kirby, Sr. — Sequim, Wash.

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Richard Cyril Kirby, Sr. died at home at age 89, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.
  • Helen M. Olomon — Bolivar, Mo.

    Feb. 02, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Helen Mae Olomon, daughter of the late Carl E. and Nellie (Zimmerman) Wittmus, was born June 15, 1918, in Harvard, Ill., and departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Parkview Healthcare in Bolivar, Mo. She was at the time of her passing 93 years, 7 months and 16 days of age.
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    Feb. 02, 2012, 10:12 am

    Death notices for Feb. 2, 2011.
  • Kenneth M. Russell — Austin

    Feb. 01, 2012, 7:14 pm

    Kenneth Marvin Russell, 89, of Austin, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the Cedars of Austin after a prolonged illness.
  • Frank P. Kennedy, Sr. — Rochester

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:33 pm

    Frank P. Kennedy, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, after a brief illness.
  • Howard Partlow IV 'Char'

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:41 pm

    Howard Webster Partlow IV "Char", 42, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, as a result of a snowmobile accident.
  • Clarence

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:32 pm

    Clarence "Neil" Lund died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester, as a result of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He was 83 years old.
  • Eileen (DeFrang) Holte — Burnsville

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:37 pm

    Eileen Catherine (DeFrang) Holte, 90, of Burnsville, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Bernard 'Ben' Gadient — Red Wing

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:35 pm

    Bernard “Ben” Gadient, 90, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
  • Roy C. Erickson — Harmony

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:37 pm

    Funeral services for Roy Clifford Erickson will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. There will be no visitation. Burial will take place in the Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony.
  • Mary F. Cummings — Austin

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:38 pm

    Mary Frances (Leif) Cummings, 90, of Austin, died Sunday evening, Jan. 29, 2012, at her home.
  • Paul L. Benson — Rochester

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:32 pm

    Funeral services for Paul L. Benson, 78, of Rochester, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Zumbro Lutheran Church, with the Reverend Jason Bryan-Wegner officiating. Private family burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Dale Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
  • Verna Mack — Lanesboro

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:36 pm

    The funeral for Verna Mack, 93, of Lanesboro, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Rev. Kerry Eversole officiating. Burial will be in the Lanesboro Cemetery following the service.
  • Cacilia F. Schmidt — Austin

    Feb. 01, 2012, 7:14 pm

    Cacilia F. "Ceil" Schmidt, 95, of Austin, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Sacred Heart Care Center.
  • Cleone L. MacLean — Rochester

    Feb. 01, 2012, 8:33 pm

    Cleone L. MacLean, 86, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.
  • Death Notices

    Feb. 01, 2012, 9:05 am

    Death notices for Feb. 1, 2012.
  • Leone B. Yonke — Austin

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Leone B. Yonke, 102, formerly of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Center in Albert Lea.
  • Donna M. Bothun — Grand Meadow

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Memorial services for Donna M. Bothun will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church, with the Reverend Ann Siverling officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at the church.
  • Mary Frances Cummings — Austin

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Mary Frances Cummings, 90, of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at her home.
  • Michael Smith — Rochester

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Michael Smith, 57, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation.
  • Gerald E. Anderson — Kasson

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Funeral services for Gerald E. Anderson, 64, who died at home unexpectedly of apparent heart failure, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, with Rev. Randy Fett Officiating. Visitation will be at the church Monday from noon until the time of the service. Burial with military honors will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
  • JoAnne Adler — Rochester

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    JoAnne Adler, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
  • Douglas J. Kamp — Austin

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Douglas J. Kamp, 58, of Austin, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Austin.
  • Douglas N. Cipra — Austin

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Douglas Nelson Cipra was born Jan. 26, 1945, to Lloyd “Shorty” and Jean (Nelson) Cipra in Albert Lea. He grew up on a farm near Glenville. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Doug graduated from Glenville High School in 1963 and was active in all sports.
  • Jerry D. Nolte — Grand Meadow

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Jerry Dean Nolte, 73, of Grand Meadow, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Grand Meadow Healthcare Center.
  • Sharon Ann Freese — Rockford

    Jan. 31, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Sharon Ann Freese, 62, of Rockford, Minn., passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at The Buffalo Hospital.
  • Death Notices

    Jan. 31, 2012, 9:39 am

    Death notices for Jan. 31, 2012.
  • Della 'Grace' Lisi — Rochester

    Jan. 31, 2012, 8:43 am

    Della “Grace” Lisi, of Rochester, died peacefully in her daughter’s home Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughter.
  • Margaret Paukert — Faribault

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Margaret (Mrs. Bert) Paukert, 96, of Faribault, formerly of Claremont, went to our Father Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, due to the infirmities of age.
  • Melvin A. Stolp — Oronoco

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Melvin Arnold Stolp, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, at the age of 99.
  • Harold L. Mauseth — Austin

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Harold L. Mauseth, 88, of Austin, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society Comforcare.
  • Jean C. Gronseth — Rochester

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Jean C. Gronseth, 87, peacefully entered Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, with her family at her side.
  • Ralph C. Helmbrecht — Hayfield

    Feb. 02, 2012, 7:30 am

    Ralph Clarence Helmbrecht, 99, of Hayfield, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie, of natural causes.  
  • Aurel Timboiu — Rochester

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Aurel Timboiu, 71, of Rochester, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
  • Dorothy Joy Deike — Austin

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Dorothy Joy Deike, 86, of Austin, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System, Austin.
  • Lois M. Alfson — Harmony

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Lois M. Alfson, 83, of Harmony, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville.
  • Marian Colbenson — Rochester

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Marian Colbenson, 89, of Rochester, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the Northfield Retirement Center in Northfield.
  • Helen A. Schmit — Crystal

    Jan. 30, 2012, 5:00 pm

    Helen A. Schmit, 86, formerly of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the Crystal Care Center in Crystal.
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    Jan. 30, 2012, 9:25 am

    Death notices are published free of charge. Obituaries are generally are handled by funeral directors, though we also accept them from families. Send them to obit@postbulletin.com, fax to (507) 285–772. For more information, call (507) 285–7791.
  • Phyllis Irene McCabe — Cresco, Iowa

    Jan. 28, 2012, 5:03 pm

    Phyllis Irene McCabe, 89, passed away on Jan. 26, 2012, at the Cresco Care Center in Cresco, Iowa.
  • Della 'Grace' Lisi — Rochester

    Jan. 31, 2012, 8:42 am

    Della “Grace” Lisi, of Rochester, died peacefully in her daughter’s home Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 90.
  • Mary M. Burdick — Zumbrota

    Jan. 28, 2012, 5:04 pm

    Mary M. Burdick, 96, of Zumbrota, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at her daughter's home in rural Wabasso.
  • Krim Heise

    Jan. 28, 2012, 5:05 pm

    Krim “Kim” Heise, 54, of Faribault, formerly of Northfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the Faribault Care Center following an extended illness.
  • Paul Lehman — Rochester

    Jan. 31, 2012, 10:15 am

    Paul Lehman, 88, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital following a brief illness.
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    Jan. 28, 2012, 7:25 am

    Death notices for Jan. 28, 2012

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