All Obituaries

Margaret Laurinda Dankers, 85, formerly of Goodhue, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on Friday, September 29th, 2023. She spent her final days surrounded by loved ones sharing cherished memories. She was born on February 2nd, 1938 in Salem Township, WI to Edwin and Mabel (Peterson) Olson. She attended Salem four, a one-room schoolhouse, and then Maiden Rock High School. She graduated on May 25, 1955. Soon after, she became a clerk  in the Clerk of Court office...

Eileen Ethel Broze, 93, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 20, 1930, in Red Wing to William and Margaret (Nilan) Wiederholt.  She was raised in Miesville and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1948.  In 1950, she married Edward Broze and they later divorced.  She worked at Bob and Joe’s Restaurant and Nybo’s as a waitress for a number of years before working 16 years at the Red...

Lois Joan Wold Christenson (Bestemor, Norsk for grandmother) was born on December 7th, 1933 in Blooming Prairie, MN, daughter of Konard and Signe Wold.  Lois passed away the morning of September 27th, 2023, 2 months shy of 90 at home in Red Wing, MN with her loving husband Paul by her side.   Loey grew up in Blooming Prairie, one of five siblings.  She proved to be a precocious child, excelling academically while holding down two of the most coveted jobs in town: working...

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**  A Celebration of Life for Bob will we held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Colvill Park Pavilion Shelter 1.   Robert “Bob” James Rieck, 70, of Red Wing, died Thursday, July 14, 2023 at his home. He was born September 1, 1952. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1971. He married Marie Lehnartz and the couple made their home in Red Wing where they raised two children. While they divorced, they remained close friends. Robert...

Bea Kendall, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away in her sleep Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Bea M. Kendall was born July 8, 1936 in Lake City, MN.  She was preceded in death by two infant brothers; her parents, Lloyd and Anna Kendall; two brothers, Boyd and L. William Kendall; two sisters, Shirley Gaul and Lois Carrels.  She is survived by brother, Duane (Sharon) Kendall of Brookings, S.D.; and two sisters, Sharon (Jens) Andree of...

Carol Jean Jones, 56, of Welch, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood.  She was born January 15, 1967, in Red Wing, to Morris and Ruth (Byer) Jones and graduated from Hastings High School.  She farmed all of her life, managing the farm while her father was trucking, and she continued to manage the farm after he retired.  Carol was a good business woman and was always on the phone making business transactions.  She was a “jack...

Maurice “Morrie” Walter Alms, 87, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Deer Crest, surrounded by his family.  He was born October 5, 1935, in Red Wing, to Mildred Alms.  He grew up in Featherstone Township, attended a one-room country school through eighth grade, then Goodhue High School for two years.  At age 15, he and his mother moved to Red Wing where he attended Red Wing Central High School, graduating with the Class of 1953.    On ...

M. Keith Larson, 80, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus surrounded by his family.  He was born April 29, 1943, in Madison, MN, to Kinley and Alice Larson. He graduated from Bellingham High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving until he was honorably discharged.  On November 5, 1966, he married Joan Larson. They moved to Red Wing in 1970, where he was employed with NSP for over 34 years as a maintenance supervisor.  He...

David Charles "Punky" Sibley, 65, of Zumbrota, went home Tuesday, September 26th surrounded by his daughters.  David was born December 21, 1957 in Rochester to David Eugene and LaVonne Mae (Fieck) Sibley.  He was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester and spent his early childhood in the Mazeppa and Minneola area until the family moved to rural Kenyon in 1965.  David was confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church and graduated from Kenyon High School....

Karen Fredrickson, 68, of rural Wanamingo, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a battle with cancer.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home – Larson Chapel. Karen Rae Fredrickson was born May 14, 1955 in Zumbrota, MN, to Ray and Colleen (Myran) Hegseth.  She grew up in Wanamingo with her five siblings.  In 1973 she graduated from Wanamingo High...