Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel

Eric John Hildebrandt, 56, of Red Wing, passed away with his loved ones by his side after a 10-month battle with a stage four glioblastoma on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Long-Term Care Center at Northfield Hospital in Northfield. He was born July 27, 1965 in Faribault to Wallace and Doris (Ganske) Hildebrandt. He graduated from Kenyon High School and went on to attend Austin Vo-Tech where he earned a degree in Diesel Mechanics. He started working at Plainview Implement and later went on to Larson Tractor and Implement, now known as MN AG Group, where he worked for 31 years. On January 25, 1991 he married Laurie Schmidt at St. John's UCC in Nerstrand and they made their home in Red Wing....

Timothy Leroy Sorensen, 75, of Wanamingo, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the home of his stepson Nick Steberg. He was born on December 8, 1945 in Wakonda, SD to Chester and Marjorie (Mayer) Sorensen. Tim grew up in Freeman, SD and graduated from Freeman High School in 1964 where he ran track and cross country, as well as played basketball. He then enlisted in the Navy and served four years, including two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart. He served on the last active duty seaplane in US Navy service. Returning to South Dakota, Tim worked for Northwestern Public Service before joining the family business Sorensen Surge Service. He later...

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, private funeral services are being planned for Joan Hinsch of Goodhue. Mrs. Hinsch, 84, died peacefully Sunday April 12, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Rochester. Burial will be at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery near Goodhue. Joan Dahling was born May 15, 1935 in Goodhue County, the daughter of Rudy and Emma Dahling. She attended St. John's Lutheran School, graduating in 1949, and then was graduated from Goodhue High School. She married Duane Hinsch on September 7, 1957 at St. John's, and the couple enjoyed 38 years of marriage until Duane's passing on October 20, 1995. Joan worked as a lab technician while the couple lived...

Jewel Sandford Ness, 92 of Wanamingo, died Monday, March 10, 2020 at Pine Haven Care Center. He was born July 1, 1927, in Cherry Grove Township, to Lars and Hilma "Josie" (Underdahl) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church, attended country school in Cherry Grove and was a 1946 graduate of Wanamingo High School. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Syverson and together they had four children. Though they later divorced, they remained a close family. Jewel began working on the family farm with his father but eventually worked his way into becoming a mechanic, a talent he was born with. He worked in various places throughout his life, always adapting to the...

Jewel Sandford Ness, 92 of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Pine Haven Care Center. He was born July 1, 1927, in Cherry Grove Township, to Lars and Hilma "Josie" (Underdahl) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church, attended country school in Cherry Grove and was a 1946 graduate of Wanamingo High School. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Syverson and together they had four children. Though they later divorced, they remained a close family. Jewel began working on the family farm with his father but eventually worked his way into becoming a mechanic, a talent he was born with. He worked in various places throughout his life, always adapting to...

Alice Mae Hadler, 84, of Zumbrota, died on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Red Wing to Martin and Martha (Lohmann) Hadler. She grew up in rural Zumbrota, attended country school, and graduated from Zumbrota High School on May 29, 1953. Alice started working as a bookkeeper at Farmers Co-op Butter and Cheese Association in Zumbrota on June 16, 1952, and continued working through several mergers, with the company being known as Dairy Farmers of America when she retired as office manager on October 1, 1990. Alice bowled for many years in Kenyon, Red Wing, and Zumbrota. Her last bowling scores were recorded in 2001....

Craig A. Mensing age 68 of Sandstone died unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2020 in St. Paul. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Burial will be in Othello Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Craig Arthur Mensing was born on May 22, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Erma (Hoffmann) Mensing. He grew up on the Mensing farm in rural Pine Island and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1969. Craig...

Orvin E. Skovbroten, age 94 of Zumbrota died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Orvin Edward Skovbroten was born on June 25, 1925 in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, MN to Alfred G. and Theresa G. (Urevig) Skovbroten. He grew up in rural Dennison and attended country school and Northfield High School through the 11th grade. On September 13, 1943, Orvin entered the United States Navy. He served during World War II and was honorably...

Orvin E. Skovbroten, age 94 of Zumbrota died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Orvin Edward Skovbroten was born on June 25, 1925 in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, MN to Alfred G. and Theresa G. (Urevig) Skovbroten. He grew up in rural Dennison and attended country school and Northfield High School through the 11th grade. On September 13, 1943, Orvin entered the United States Navy. He served during World War II and was honorably...

Kathleen "Kathy" I. Jacobson, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020, in the presence of her loving daughters at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be at United Lutheran Cemetery in Zumbrota. Kathy was born on May 23, 1949, in Decorah, Iowa, to John and Virginia (Haney) Solem. She was raised in Rochester and...

Dorothy L. Hassler, 97, of Pine Island, died on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Pine Haven Care Center. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at the Pine Island Cemetery. Dorothy Lorraine Hassler was born on December 2, 1922, in Rochester, MN to Frank and Margaret (Karlen) Weckerling. She grew up in rural Pine Island and attended District #80 Country School. She graduated from Pine Island High...

John Adrian Perra passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 93. John was born on June 4, 1926, to Hector Joseph Perra and his wife, Anna Fahey. He had one older brother, Richard, now deceased. The family lived in Browns Valley, MN where Hector was owner and operator of the Valley Grain Co. From kindergarten through the first year of high school, John attended Browns Valley schools. The next three years at St. Thomas Military Academy prepared him for infantry basic training, military police education, and service in the field artillery as a "replacement" in World War II. While he was on a ten day "delay in route" in the United States,...

John Adrian Perra passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 93. John was born on June 4, 1926, to Hector Joseph Perra and his wife, Anna Fahey. He had one older brother, Richard, now deceased. The family lived in Browns Valley, MN where Hector was owner and operator of the Valley Grain Co. From kindergarten through the first year of high school, John attended Browns Valley schools. The next three years at St. Thomas Military Academy prepared him for infantry basic training, military police education, and service in the field artillery as a "replacement" in World War II. While he was on a ten day "delay in route" in the United States,...

Lucille M. "Lucy" Mehrkens, age 95 of Mazeppa died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her son's home in Mazeppa. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Lucille Margaret Banitt was born on June 20, 1924 in Zumbrota, MN to August and Lilly (Brunkhorst) Banitt. Lucille grew up in rural Zumbrota and attended Grace Lutheran Parochial School. Lucille started working at the Red Wing Shoe Company. On February 5, 1945 she married Clarence Mehrkens at the parsonage of Grace...

Bernard J. "Bernie" Guenther Jr, age 70 of Red Wing passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Red Wing. Bernard Joseph Guenther Jr. was born to Bernard "Ben" and Dorothy (Laqua) Guenther on June 14, 1949 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing. Bernie grew up on the farm and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1968. On February 19, 1969 he entered the U.S. Army. Bernie took his basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He served all his active duty near DaNang, Vietnam, extending his time overseas to get an early honorable discharge on September 25, 1970. For his service, Bernie was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal,...

Bernard J. "Bernie" Guenther Jr, age 70 of Red Wing passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Red Wing. Bernard Joseph Guenther Jr. was born to Bernard "Ben" and Dorothy (Laqua) Guenther on June 14, 1949 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing. Bernie grew up on the farm and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1968. On February 19, 1969 he entered the U.S. Army. Bernie took his basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He served all his active duty near DaNang, Vietnam, extending his time overseas to get an early honorable discharge on September 25, 1970. For his service, Bernie was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal,...

Frank Joseph Aunan, 78, of Zumbrota, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Zumbrota High School Auditorium with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel. Frank was born on April 12, 1941, in Duluth to Norman and Mary (Kovacevich) Aunan. He graduated from Denfield High School in Duluth in 1959. He then served in the US Navy from August 1959 until July 1963. Following his discharge he attended University of Minnesota, Duluth graduating in 1967, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Frank Joseph Aunan, 78, of Zumbrota, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Zumbrota High School Auditorium with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel. Frank was born on April 12, 1941, in Duluth to Norman and Mary (Kovacevich) Aunan. He graduated from Denfield High School in Duluth in 1959. He then served in the US Navy from August 1959 until July 1963. Following his discharge he attended University of Minnesota, Duluth graduating in 1967, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...