All Obituaries

Judy Elizabeth (Kraft) Kuehn of Rochester, MN courageously battled cancer for two years died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester. Judy was born in Oakland, CA on September 17, 1944 to Lawrence (deceased) and Verna (Nelson) Kraft. Judy graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1962, married her high school sweetheart Dick Kuehn in 1965 at First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Post high school Judy worked as a telephone operator and a dental...

Delores Irene Wilson, 81, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. She was born May 27, 1939 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Charles and Margaret (Willems) Miller. She grew up in Pipestone and attended high school there. On June 7, 1958 she married Robert “Chuck” Wilson and the couple moved to Red Wing. Together they raised 3 children. Once her children were grown, she worked for J.C. Penneys, Bivouac and then Jostens until her...

  Ruth Eleanor Christiansen, age 91, of Hager City, Wisconsin, passed away on January 23, 2021, while at home in hospice care, surrounded by family. Ruth was born July 28, 1929, to James Clifton and Nell (Stanchfield) Van Alstine. She went on to graduate high school from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and earn a teaching degree from Andrew’s University in Michigan. Ruth met her husband and the love of her life, Perry Christiansen, in 1953, and they wed on May 26,...

Patricia “Pattie” Mae Omsberg, 77, of Red Wing, died January 14, 2021 at the Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 23, 1943, in Barron, Wisconsin, to LaVerne and Geraldine (Livingston) Hubbard and grew up and attended school in Barron.  After high school, she lived at the North Wisconsin Colony and Training School and then moved the Friendship Home in Ellsworth.  She was married a short-time, to Leroy Burgess, divorcing after 7...

Sharon Ann Lincoln, 78, of Pine Island, passed away while wintering in Florida. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on September 13, 1942 to Alvin Lageson and Helen Holland. Sharon graduated from Claremont High School. After High School, Sharon married Eugene Ripka and raised four children in Elgin, MN. Sharon and Eugene later divorced. Through the years, Sharon worked for 23 years at IBM and during this time she met Warren "Lee" Lincoln and they were...

Thomas Shane Farrell, 62, of Esdaile, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home.  He was born on July 20, in Polk County, Iowa to Jack and Patricia (Glynn) Farrell.  He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1976 and then attended Red Wing Vo-Tech for the HVAC program. On July 16, 1977, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Raynee Funk, and they have lived in the beautiful valley of Esdaile since 1977.  He worked a few years as a...

Hazel Angeline Schwartzwald, 97, of Vasa, formerly of Alexandria, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born July 18, 1923 in Sunburg, MN to Sam and Lila (Ellingboe) Mortenson.  She attended schools in Sunburg, and worked for a short time at Moen and Grandrud Grocery Store.  She married Edmund Schwartzwald on December 24, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA.  After he was honorable discharged from the service they moved to Litchfield for a...

Mary Therese Dahl, age 91 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 22, 2021 while a resident of St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN.  Mary Therese was born on August 8, 1929 to James (Bert) and Dorothy (nee Koch) Leonard in Lake City, MN.  After graduating from Mary E. McCahill Institute in 1947 she attended Winona State University where she met the love of her life Charles (Chuck) Dahl.  After graduating with her Degree in Education, she married...

Elise Halvorson, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Deer Crest in Red Wing. Elise was born on December 19, 1935 in Colquitt, Georgia to William and Vera (Williams) Mock. She was raised, along with her 5 siblings, on a cotton and peanut farm. Elise became a basketball player at an early age and this was something she enjoyed her entire life. She was especially proud of playing in the Georgia State Championship game for Miller County High school in 1953. On December...

Carolyn Ann Englund, 84, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born June 15, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Cecil and Josie (Kallestad) Riley.  She graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis.  On September 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to Larry Englund.  In 1971, they moved to Red Wing.  For over 20 years she worked for Coldwell Banker Realty in Red Wing. Larry died on August 5,...