Obituaries

Bonnie J. Peterson

Bonnie J. Peterson

Jun 28, 2025

Bonnie J. Peterson, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, on her 79th birthday. Bonnie was born in Red Wing, MN, to Clarence and Inez (Halverson) Diercks and grew up in Hager City, Wisconsin. She graduated from Ellsworth High School, class of 1964. On Oct. 19, 1968, she married Raynold Peterson at the United...

Margaret Ann Stiller

Margaret Ann Stiller

Jun 28, 2025

Margaret Stiller, 78, of Zumbrota, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Zumbrota Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Margaret Ann was born in Red Wing on October 2, 1946 to Bernie and Emma (Mehrkens) Diercks. She attended St. John’s rural school and Goodhue High School. She attended Mankato State for two years. Margaret married Dale Stiller on July 16,...

Ronald Stoerzinger

Ronald Stoerzinger

Jun 27, 2025

Ronald Stoerzinger, 93, of Lake City, MN (formerly of West St Paul), passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025 at Elysian of Lake City.

Ron was born on March 15, 1932, to Louis and Lillian (nee Peters) Stoerzinger.

He and his sister Dolores grew up on Bircher Ave in South St. Paul. In 1950, Ron graduated from Northwestern Preparatory in Watertown, WI....

Joshua Wesley Moechnig Jr.

Joshua Wesley Moechnig Jr.

Jun 24, 2025

Joshua Wesley Moechnig Jr., 34, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

A full obituary with service times and dates will be posted as soon as the family is able to set them. The Moechnig family appreciates all of your support and prayers.

Barbara Jean Follstad

Barbara Jean Follstad

Jun 24, 2025

Barbara J Follstad, 89, passed away at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester on June 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on, Tuesday,  July 22, 2025 at 11 am at the First Lutheran Church in Lake City. Pastor Kary Jonas will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service at the church. Please check back later for the full...

Dennis Schott

Dennis Schott

Jun 22, 2025

Dennis Richard Schott, 78, of Goodhue, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 3, 1946 to Richard and Maxine (Tarras) Schott in the twin cities area. Dennis was united in marriage to Lorie Marlene Apley on April 13, 1985.

Dennis worked as a garbage hauler in Rochester as a young adult for many...

Charlotte Eunice Burt

Charlotte Eunice Burt

Jun 21, 2025

Charlotte Eunice Burt, 81, of Prescott, WI (formerly of Ellsworth) died on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, WI to Henry and Gertrude (Michels) Becker on March 29, 1944. Charlotte married James "Jim" Burt on July 11, 1964 at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI.

She attended St. Joseph's...

Joseph Boerschig

Joseph Boerschig

Jun 21, 2025

Joseph Richard Boerschig, 86, of Williamsville,New York, died Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was born on February 18, 1939 to George and Bessie (Kaminski) Boerschig Sr. in West Seneca, New York.

Joseph is survived by his significant other, Judith Marshall; his daughter, Joanne (Chris) Napiorkowski; his son,Joseph( Rachael) Boerschig; and his grandchildren, Nicholas Napiorkowski and Joseph Boerschig...

Margaret "Peggy" Kurkjian

Margaret "Peggy" Kurkjian

Jun 19, 2025

Margaret “Peggy” Louise (Berglund) Kurkjian, 89, passed away on June 19, 2025. She was born May 25, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Louise and Stanley Berglund. Peggy had two younger brothers, Jim and Bob. She grew up in Minneapolis, attended the University of Minnesota, and received a degree in Home Economics. Peggy worked at General Mills and Land O’Lakes in...

Thomas James Strusz

Thomas James Strusz

Jun 19, 2025

Thomas James Strusz, 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Red Wing, Minnesota on Thursday, June 19th, 2025.

He was born in Red Wing on July 9th, 1969, to Bob and Laura (Kind) Strusz. Tom graduated from Red Wing High School and attended Mankato State University. On October 10th, 1995, he married Nicole Wallace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through this...

Yvonne Mabel Belin

Yvonne Mabel Belin

Jun 19, 2025

Yvonne Mabel (Anderson) Belin, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 18, 1929, to Eskel and Marguerite (Patzman) Anderson, who preceded her in death. She was a long-time member of Crown of Glory Lutheran Church in Chaska, Minnesota and is currently a member of Vasa Lutheran Church. She graduated from Ortonville High School in 1947 and Gustavus Adolphus College in...

Robert Zignego

Robert Zignego

Jun 19, 2025

Robert “Bob” Joseph Zignego, 87, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on July 8, 1937, in Red Wing to Joseph and Helen (Schafer) Zignego. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1955, and then served six years in the National Guard receiving an honorable discharge...

Paul Haas

Paul Haas

Jun 15, 2025

Paul Michael Haas, 75, of Pine Island, MN, passed away on June 15, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Paul was born on November 25, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, to Dorothy (Butler) and Jack Haas. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School (1967) and went on to attend Bemidji State University. On July 20, 1974, he married the love...

Della Mae Flemke

Della Mae Flemke

Jun 15, 2025

Della Mae (Krause) Flemke, age 98, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born the second of two children to Harley and Emma (Wobig) Krause on November 16, 1926. Della Mae entered into God's grace through baptism on January 1, 1927 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine Island,...

Dennis James Potts

Dennis James Potts

Jun 14, 2025

Dennis James Potts, 78, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home. He was born June 28, 1946, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to James and Erma (Halverson) Potts. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and went on to attend Winona Technical School for welding. He began working for Meyer Industries, where he worked for 40 years...

Wade N. Boldt

Wade N. Boldt

Jun 13, 2025

Wade Nicholas Boldt (“Wade’O”)

Born March 16, 1966 in St. Paul to Roger & Gloria Boldt (Siewert). Moved to RW in May ’66 and had his first love of the Mississippi River journey which began in June of ‘66. Wade graduated RW Central High School in 1984 and RW Tech in 86 (A.V.T.I) Welding. He worked as a union welder (Boilermaker...

Howard C Kennedy

Howard C Kennedy

Jun 13, 2025

Howard C. Kennedy, 92, of Zumbro Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, with his loving wife and family by his side at Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Visitation...

Carol Baumgartner

Carol Baumgartner

Jun 12, 2025

Carol Lee Baumgartner, 87, of Red Wing died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota. Service will be held at a later date in Red Wing. Full obituary pending. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Darlene Koenig

Darlene Koenig

Jun 11, 2025

Darlene Verdell Koenig, 91, of Mazeppa, died Wednesday June 11, 2025 at her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing.

Born Darlene Gerken on May 17, 1934, in Red Wing, to Henry and Irene (Cater) Gerken. She attended Mazeppa Public School. She married Bob Koenig on October 28, 1950 in Rochester and the couple raised 3 children. Bob died on July...

Keith Hase

Keith Hase

Jun 10, 2025

Keith Elwyn Hase, age 85, of Bay City, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025.

 Keith is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Hase, and their children: Brad (Christy) Hase, Brian (Becky) Hase, Mark Hase, Shari (Ryan) Schnell, Jodi Knight, and Cory (Colleen) Hase. He is also survived by his brother, Carvel (Nancy) Hase, and sister, Karen Harris. Keith was...