All Obituaries

  Harold T. Wipperling, 89, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.  He was born July 29, 1931, in New Rockford, ND, to Julius and Meta (Fahrenkrug) Wipperling. His family moved to Minnesota and lived in St. Paul, Red Wing and then Goodhue, where he graduated from high school.  He enlisted in the US Army in 1951, serving in the Korean War, until he was honorably discharged in 1952.  He was united in marriage to Betty...

Jean Marie Burke, age 57, of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, due to complications of a recent diagnosis, Amyloidosis and Multiple Myeloma. Jean was born on September 6, 1963 to Bud and Mary (Kasel) Burke. She grew up in Red Wing, attended Red Wing Central High School and graduated in 1982. After high school, Jean worked briefly at Food Bonanza and then was lucky enough to become a nanny for 22...

Shirley Sullivan, 71, died Thursday, April 8th at her home in Red Wing. She was born December 20, 1949 to Bill and Marcella Rosener. She grew up in Goodhue with her five brothers and sisters (Katie, Marv, Murlyn, Kay, and Eileen) and graduated in 1967 from Goodhue High School. Then, on the coldest day of 1972, (January 15) she married the love of her life, Eugene Sullivan. They had a daughter, Barbara, on October 27, 1986.            ...

Ralph J. Breuer, 88, passed away on April 8, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center. Ralph was born on May 1, 1932 in Lake Township, Wabasha County to William & Emma (Peters) Breuer. Ralph married Marlene Nelson on September 21, 1956 in Welch, Minnesota. Ralph and Marlene farmed in Wabasha County for many years as part of the Breuer Century Farm. He was an avid conservationist and served on the Wabasha County Soil & Water Conservation District and Minnesota, SWCD. Ralph supported Ducks...

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.  Due to COVID restrictions, no lunch will be held and masks and social distancing will be required at the service.  Erwin “Butch” Jonas, 89, of Red Wing, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home at the Benedictine...

Sandra Thorson, 68, of Zumbrota, died Thursday April 8, 2021 at her home in Zumbrota.  Service arrangements are pending.

Miriam “Mim” Genevieve Nygren, 103, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home at Valentine’s Assisted Living, with her daughter by her side.  She was born January 5, 1918, in Welch, MN, to John and Marie (Charlson) Carlson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1936.  On Nov. 2, 1940, she was united in marriage to Russell Hanson.  They lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for many years, where they raised their family and she worked as a...

Milford “Pete” Klindworth, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at The Bluffs in Lake City.  Pete was born on March 31, 1925 in Chester Township in Wabasha County to John & Emma (Weich) Klindworth. He farmed in the Goodhue Area and owned and operated a Plumbing business in Bellechester. He married Donna Rutz May 5, 1990 at in Bear Valley at St. John’s Lutheran Church. They lived in Lake City.  Pete was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Joseph Goeser, 84, of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Shelby and Earling, Iowa, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota. Survivors include seven children, Debra (Michael) Crabbe of Underwood, IA, Jolene Stoffel of Council Bluffs, IA, Timothy (Annette) Goeser of Norwalk, IA, Lisa (John) Howe of Red Wing, MN, Jeffrey (Rachelle) Goeser of Davenport, Iowa, Brian (Melissa) Goeser of Farmington, MN and Jennifer (Todd) Petersen of Herman, NE; 17...

Larry was born in Arlington, Wisconsin on June 16, 1937 to Lucille Morgan and Thomas Thompson.  The oldest of 8 siblings, Larry spent his early years attending Sunday school, singing in choir, playing basketball, football and sharing ice cream with his Grandma Morgan.  At the age of 19 Larry enlisted in the United States Army, completing basic training at Fort Ord, California before being deployed to Okinawa, Japan. It was here in Okinawa where Larry met the love of his life,...