Obituaries
Justine Marie Becker
May 5, 2025
Justine Becker, 57, of Red Wing passed away on May 5, 2025 at her home in Red Wing.
Justine was born on December 30, 1967 to Eugene & Rojean (Tibor) Becker in Lake City, MN. Justine graduated from Lincoln High School in 1986 and attended University of Wisconsin, Stout. She worked at Automated Equipment and the Elks Club in Red Wing....
Joan A. Larson
May 4, 2025
Joan Audrea Larson, 84, of Red Wing, died Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Deer Crest, where she had recently moved. She was born February 4, 1941, in Winona, to Weston and Clara (Redmann) Larson. Joan shared good memories with her siblings, such as ice skating in the street after winter storms, singing while doing the dishes, and cheering at her...
Justin J. Eppen
May 4, 2025
Justin James Eppen, 42, of Red Wing, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1983, in Red Wing to James and Lori (Robinson) Eppen. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 2001. During his high school years, he was part of the Environmental Learning Center and was a naturalist instructor....
Glenn Laack
May 3, 2025
Glenn Alvin Laack, 82, of Pine Island, died Saturday, May 3 ,2025 at home with his family by his side.
He was born March 13, 1943 in Plainview, Minn. to Alvin and Helene (Haack) Laack. He grew up in the area and attended parochial school, later earning his GED. On July 7, 1974 he married Gail Schlagheck in St. Cloud. Together...
Elton A Peters
May 2, 2025
Elton A. Peters 75 of Lake City passed away May 2, 2025 at Mayo Health System Lake City Hospital.
Elton was born September 12, 1949 in Lake City to Albert & Erna (Uslar) Peters. Elton graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City and married Alice Christianson August 14, 1971 in Lake City. After they were married, they lived and farmed...
Alexander N. Schrock
May 2, 2025
Alexander Neal Schrock was born February 11, 1993 to Tamara Schrock in Waterloo, IA. Alex grew up in St. Charles, MN and later settled in Rochester, MN. Alexander passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family.
During his life he went to St. Charles Middle School and moved on to Rochester, MN and...
Vickie Lynn Rutten
May 1, 2025
Vickie Lynn Rutten, 68, of Pine Island, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born July 15, 1956, in Perham, Minnesota, to George and Bernice (Blom) Jacobson. She grew up on a dairy farm in New York Mills and attended school in the area, graduating from New York Mills High School in 1974. She...
Donald E. Felmlee
Apr 30, 2025
Donald Eugene Felmlee, 90, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Don was born February 10, 1935 in LeSueur, Minnesota, to Roscoe and Mary (McCarthy) Felmlee. After graduating from LeSueur High School in 1952, he enlisted in US Navy, serving until he was honorably discharged. On July 2, 1955 he...
Thomas Jagusch
Apr 28, 2025
Thomas John Jagusch, 76, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. He was born on November 4, 1948, in Red Wing to Arville and Lillian (Bjorngaard) Jagusch. He grew up on Old West Main Street and was a “West End Kid” along with his cousins, Larry, Carol and Bonnie. He...
Carol Ann Fredrickson
Apr 27, 2025
Carol Ann Fredrickson passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 27th. She was 86 years old.
Carol was born to Harold and Laura Zwieg on August 12, 1938, in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1956. After high school she worked for State...
Kenneth Parris
Apr 23, 2025
Kenneth Billy Parris Jr., 67, passed away in his home after a long battle with cancer on April 23, 2025. He was born to Kenneth and Margaret (Caskey) Parris on October 17, 1957 in Denville, New Jersey. He moved to Red Wing in 1999 with his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Parris, they later went their separate ways but remained close friends....
Marvin Weber
Apr 23, 2025
Marvin Michael Weber, 81, of Bay City, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home. He was born July 17, 1943 in Pearl Lake, Minn. to Marcus and Loretta (Schreifels) Weber. He graduated from Albany High School, class of 1961. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962 where he served in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1965....
Vivian C. Koplin
Apr 21, 2025
Vivian Carol Koplin, 90, of Red Wing, died Monday, April 21, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. She was born January 13, 1935, in Red Wing, to William and Mabel (Myhrer) Hemmingson. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Koplin on December 22, 1956. They made their home in...
Andrew Shane Stensrud
Apr 21, 2025
Andrew Shane Stensrud, age 42 of Red Wing, died Monday, April 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1983 in Red Wing to Gene and Kim (Johnson) Stensrud. He grew up in Red Wing and attended school there. He was currently working as a roofer for Flynn Roofing in Plymouth, MN and was a proud member of...
Karen Sprenger
Apr 21, 2025
Karen Marie Sprenger, 87, of Pine Island passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota.
She was born July 18,, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Christian and Bernice Rasmussen. She was the eldest of 4 children. Born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from Hill-Murray High School, she moved to Rochester...
Leroy Hestnas
Apr 18, 2025
Leroy “Lee” Virgil Hestnas, 78, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home. He was born December 19, 1946 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota to Eugene and Mabel (Hendrickson) Hestnas.
Lee grew up in a humble home in Oklee, Minnesota and graduated from Red Lake County Central High School where he excelled in sports, especially in basketball....
Perry G. Weeks
Apr 18, 2025
Perry Gene Weeks, Former Zumbrota Mayor and Businessman, Dies at 84
Zumbrota, MN – Perry Gene Weeks, lifelong Zumbrota resident, former mayor, and retired owner of Bob Seely Ford, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. He was 84.
Born on July 9, 1940, in Red Wing, Minnesota, Perry was the eldest of two children born...
James A. Larson
Apr 18, 2025
James “Jim” Albin Larson, 87, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Friday, April 18, 2025 at Ellsworth Health Services.
He was born September 16, 1937 in Plum City to Harold and Beatrice (Wahlund) Larson. Following his graduation from Plum City High School in 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the area and worked for...
Albin "Bud" Timm
Apr 17, 2025
Visitation for Albin Alfred “Bud” Timm of Old Monroe, MO will be held from 6:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home near Winfield, MO. Pastor James Witt will officiate. Visitation will again be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 2:00 p.m. on...
Thomas D Beaham
Apr 17, 2025
Thomas Beaham, 71, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, adventure, and unwavering love. Tom was a man loved by all who knew him—his laughter, generosity, and helpful nature touched countless lives. Along with Collette, Tom found joy in traveling and exploring the new destinations, sharing those experiences with family and friends new and old. Tom was always...