Carrie Rene Ganz, 61, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 23rd. She was born on March 2, 1959 to Delwin and Shirley Roemer, in St. Paul MN. She graduated from Park High School and following graduation attended Winona State, where she met her husband Jim Ganz. She spent the next 30 years working at the phone company, starting off in the office and finishing her career as a cable technician. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and cherished visiting her grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing the piano, biking, and gardening. Her faith was very important and she was an active member of the Church of St. Michael for the...

Joseph C. Andrist, age 78, passed surrounded by family in Eagan, Minnesota on May 22, 2020, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Joe was born March 2, 1942, in New Haven Township to Myrtie Rodrick and Otto Andrist. He attended school in Pine Island. Married Marietta Cochico, a nurse from the Philippines on June 22, 1964. They had a daughter and son and were lifelong residents of Rochester. Joe was talkative and friendly, a kidder with anyone who crossed his path, and would often share a beer. Joe worked at Seneca Foods as a purchasing agent. He ushered part-time at the Mayo Civic Auditorium. His pastimes were fishing, camping with family and friends, playing cards, collecting things, and an avid...

Darlene Joy Cowden, 91, of Pine Island passed away Monday, March 16 at Pine Haven Care Center. Darlene Joy Kramer was born at home on May 2, 1928 in Roscoe Township to Arnus and Bernice (Ruport) Kramer. She was united in marriage to Donald "Stub" Cowden on September 25, 1945. Darlene worked at Waters-Conely in Rochester for 35 years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island and also very involved in the Auxiliary of the American Legion. Darlene enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and participating in senior citizen's craft group in Pine Island. Darlene is survived by her sister-in-law Deloris Skalicky from Pine Island, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and...

(Charles) Francis Kelly, 73 of Pine Island passed away with his family around him at Methodist Hospital from cancer on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Francis, son of Charles & Lorraine (Hartley) Kelly was born in Watertown, South Dakota on January 15, 1947. He grew up on the family farm where they raised cattle and sheep. He graduated from Clark High School. He was active in FFA & earned the South Dakota State Star Farmer Award. He married Linda Kundert on June 30, 1973. Francis was a trucker and always bragged that he had backed up more miles than most truckers drove ahead. He worked for Land O' Lakes, Fil-Mor, Catco, and Dave Syverson Truck Center. Francis was currently serving as...

Loretta C. Nei Maxon, 96, passed away March 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. Loretta was born April 7, 1923 in Borup, MN, to the late Charles and Bertha (Bartholomew) Nei. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband Milton E. Maxon; both herparents; 3 brothers Walter Nei, Clayton Nei, Richard Nei, 6 sisters,Florence Nei Maglio, Nora Nei Rubin, Byrdie Nei Buchan, Vivian Nei Finke, Sarah Nei, Elizabeth Nei Horstman; her daughter Margaret Abell;1 great grandchild Ryan Howard. Loretta is survived by 2 sisters, Margaret Nei and Verona Nei Davis both of MN; 2 daughters Linda Wojcik of Rochester, Kathryn Maxon of Olney, IL; 8 grandchildren, Thomas Howard, Edward Nolen...

Eileen Marie Hinkel, age 80, of Pine Island, MN went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020. Eileen was born April 12, 1939 to Francis and Gladys (Shaffer) Liggitt near Westland, PA. After graduating with high honors from Hickory High School in 1957, she attended Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, MA, graduating with a BA degree in biology. She was employed in laboratories as a medical technologist in hospitals in Lincoln, NE, Bakersfield and San Jose, CA, and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. On December 29, 1962, she married her husband of 57 years, Lyle Hinkel. She enjoyed serving her Lord in her church, Pine Island Baptist, being a good wife and mother, gardening,...

A Celebration of Life for Dale E. Kunz will be held Sunday February 16th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Pine Island American Legion. Dale E. Kunz, 64, passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at his home. Dale was born October 14, 1955 in Zumbrota, Minnesota to James and Doris (Archer) Kunz. On June 15, 1974 he married Deb Brown. Dale worked on the family farm. He then moved on to Land O' Lakes, before starting his career in plumbing with DMC in Pine Island. He later moved on to work for Harty Mechanical. When not at work he enjoyed playing cards and loved his yearly ice fishing trips with his brothers and friends. Dale is survived by his wife Deb Kunz of Pine Island; one daughter...

Donald Otto Baker, 98 years plus 11 months old, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at his farm home in New Haven Township, Olmsted County. Donald was the oldest son of Otto and Elizabeth (Teske) Baker, born on February 23rd, 1921 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He attended country school in New Haven Township while helping on the family farm. He married childhood sweetheart Katherine (Kate) Ida Burdick on April 17, 1942. Donald was a World War II Veteran. He entered the Army Air Force through the draft in October of 1942. Basic Training took place in Texas and then again in Missouri when the Army and Air Force split. After basic training he traveled to North...

Visitation for Ann M. Bolinger will be held from 5-7 pm on Sunday, January 5th 2020 at Mahn Funeral Home- Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, MN. Funeral will be January 7th at St. Luke's Church in Franklin, MN. There will be a visitation period beginning at 10:30, and the service at 11:00. The burial will follow. Ann passed away at home in Pine Island from complications of rheumatoid arthritis on December 14, 2019. Ann was born May 19, 1950, in Kingsport, TN. She was the daughter of Silas and Betty Jane (Taylor) Larson. After her mother passed away, she and her father and brother relocated to Franklin, MN. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1968 and St. Olaf College in 1973. While at...

Visitation for Ann M. Bolinger will be held from 5-7 pm on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mahn Funeral Home- Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, MN. Funeral will be January 7th at St. Luke's Church in Franklin, MN. There will be a visitation period beginning at 10:30 with the service at 11:00 AM, and burial to follow. Ann passed away at home in Pine Island from complications of rheumatoid arthritis on December 14, 2019. Ann was born May 19, 1950, in Kingsport, TN. She was the daughter of Silas and Betty Jane (Taylor) Larson. After her mother passed away, she and her father and brother relocated to Franklin, MN. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1968 and St. Olaf College in 1973. While at...

Funeral services for Evelyn Weick will be held Monday December 2nd at 2:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Rev. Marie Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday December 1st from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel, in Pine Island, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be be at the Oronoco Cemetery. Evelyn, 91, of Pine Island, and formerly of Mazeppa, died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Evelyn Helen Schultz was born August 28, 1928 in Wabasha, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Pearl Schultz. She was educated during her grade-school years in Hammond,...

Erma C. Mensing, age 93 of Pine Island died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Marie AK Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Othello Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Monday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Erma Clara Hoffmann was born on October 2, 1925 in Elgin, MN to Arthur F. and Clara M. (nee Siem) Hoffmann. She grew up in the Eyota area. On June 6, 1948 she married Kenneth Mensing at Bethel Lutheran...

David Allen Schimek of Zumbrota, passed away Sunday, August, 18, 2019. David was born in Albert Lea, MN to Francis "Bud" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Barrie) Schimek. As a child he attended elementary school in Mazeppa and graduated from high school in Pine Island in 1979. In 1981, David married Susan Kundert and they were blessed with four boys. In 1991, he married Tia Opsahl and they were blessed with a baby girl. In 2013, David married Jackie Oelkers Tutewohl. David was very proud of his five children and absolutely adored his eight grandchildren. He served on the Goodhue Fire Department for 12 years and a Goodhue Lion for 10 years. For the last 30 years David was a respected employee for Ag...

Barbara E. Wegman, age 90, of Pine Island died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her apartment at Evergreen Place in Pine Island. Burial of Mrs. Wegman's cremated remains will be at Center Grove Cemetery in Douglas, Minnesota. No services are planned. Barbara Elizabeth Hrdlicka was born on June 7, 1929 in Rochester, MN to James William and Anna Rose (Dietz) Hrdlicka. She grew up in rural Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1946. On July 7, 1951 she married Stanley Wegman at St. Francis Church in Rochester. Together, they farmed and made their home outside the Douglas area. Barbara also worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Rochester. Together they built their...

Marilyn L. (Nee Rossi) Hedquist, 88, of Deer River, Minnesota passed away on June 23, 2019 in Pine Island, MN. Preceded in death by husband Clarence; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Kendell Schacht; brothers-in-law Chester Maxson, Ben Unger Clayton Bishop, and Maynard Hedquist; sister-in-law Mildred Taylor. Survived by her children Nancy (Dave) Anderson, Neil (Annette), Judy (Bob) Sanford; grandchildren Ron, Penny, Dina, Jena (Adam), Vanessa (James), LeAnn (Alan), Emily (Matthew), Joe (fiance Mallory), Heather, Heidi (Angel); great grandchildren Ashley, Jeremy, Amber, Wyatt & Aubrey; great great grandson Carter; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Marilyn was...