Obituaries

Virginia Larsson

Nov 13, 2015

Virginia N. Larsson, 84, of Mazeppa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by family after an unexpected illness. The funeral service was Monday, Nov. 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Mahn Family Funeral Home -...

Sharon Ross Obituary

Nov 13, 2015

Sharon K. Ross, 62, of rural Lake City, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Rochester. The funeral service will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating....

Nicholas Gisslen Obituary

Nov 10, 2015

Nicholas Gisslen, 67, of Red Wing, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at his home. He was born April 21, 1948 in Red Wing to Ernest and Elizabeth (Flueger) Gisslen. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1966 and from Gustavas Adolphus College in 1970. On Feb. 5, 1972 he married Jane Schmidt at...

James Wicks Obituary

Nov 10, 2015

James B. Wicks, 77, of Lake City, died unexpectedly, Saturday Nov. 7, 2015 at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1938 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He grew up and attended school in New York before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served from 1962 to 1968 and spent time in Korea. Following his honorable...

Merle Mahn Obituary

Nov 9, 2015

Merle Ann Mahn, 84, of Lake City, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. She was born July 28, 1931, in Ross Township, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Ernest and Ruth (Robinson) Froning. She graduated from Sheffield High School and went on to attend...

Edward Gilles Obituary

Nov 6, 2015

Edward L. Gilles, 80, of Frontenac, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Plum City, Wis., to Leonard and Elvira (Johnson) Gilles. He grew up and attended schools in the Plum City area. Over the years, he worked at the Red...

Darwin Olson Obituary

Nov 6, 2015

Darwin Allen Olson, 75 of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. He was born Sept. 3, 1940 to Christina and James Olson of Austin, Minn. Darwin’s mother lost her battle with cancer when he was very young. His father worked hard to provide but ultimately signed...

Ruth "Bette" Heise Obituary

Nov 5, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth “Bette” Heise, 90, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City. She was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Lake City to Leo and Ruth (Wagner) Wiley. She grew up and attended school in Lake City. Bette received her nursing degree from St....

Mary Peterson Obituary

Nov 3, 2015

Mary Ruth (Hirschy) Peterson, 90, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. She was born July 7, 1925 in Warner, Alberta, Canada to George and Katie (Lansbery) Hirschy. The family later moved to Wabasha where Mary grew up and attended...

Mary Macioch Obituary

Nov 2, 2015

Mary I. Macioch, 94, passed away surrounded by family Sunday Nov. 1, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. She was originally from the Twin Cities. Mary was born Sept. 23, 1921 in St. Paul to Ernest Hjalmer and Mary Barbara (Pince) Olson. She married William F....