All Obituaries

Sandra Kay Sandberg, 80, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Crispin Living Community.  She was born February 26, 1940, in Red Wing, to Alfred and Gertrude (Matthees) Stemmann.  She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1958.  On September 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Sandberg and they lived in Red Wing.  She worked at Haven Homes and the Red Wing Health Center as a housekeeper. Ken died on October 12, 2014.  Sandra was a member of...

Mary Catherine (Hugstad) Monson died on November 25, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ. Mary was born on July 31,1932 to Alfred John Hugstad and Elsie Marie (Lonergan) Hugstad. Mary was very active in her school and graduated from Zumbrota High School, Class of 1950, Zumbrota, MN. She worked for her father as a bookkeeper at his creamery before getting married. On September 25, 1954 Mary and Robert Monson were married at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, MN. Robert and Mary lived in Zumbrota...

Deloran (Del) Leigh Thurber passed away peacefully Wednesday, 11/25/2020, at Charter House with his family in his heart and by his side. Del was born April 30, 1929 in Rochester, MN, an only child to Stella and Dwight Thurber. Del witnessed and learned a strong work ethic from his parents who owned Thurber’s Café. They briefly moved to California in 1940. However, when his parents couldn’t find work, they came back to Rochester by way of Las Vegas, where his father saw “real...

Julie Ann Thompson, 61, of Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Lake City Care Center.  She was born June 21, 1959, in Red Wing to Roger and Connie (Sundell) Wentz.  She grew up in Diamond Bluff and graduated from Prescott High School in 1977 and attended the Red Wing Vo-Tech.  She married Randy Thompson on April 12, 1980 and they later divorced.  She worked at Ralston Purina for a time, but was mainly a homemaker.  Julie enjoyed bird...

Audrey Ann Cordes left this earth for her heavenly home, to receive her crown of glory, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.  She was born August 10, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Chester and Kitty (Renn) Conger.  She graduated from Waterloo East High School.  Following her education she worked for NW Bell Telephone in Waterloo for several years and then in Rochester as a chief operator and district instructor.  On March 4, 1961, she married Walter Cordes at First Presbyterian Church...

Gene Curtis Larson, 91, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at home with his children Sara and Greg by his side.       Gene was born February 27, 1929 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Emma (Spangrud) Larson. He grew up in Taylor and graduated from high school in Whitehall in 1947.  Gene served in the U.S. Air Force from 1949-1952 as an Airman First Class. He was stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California where he was a mechanic on B29 and...

Lawrence “Larry” H. Peterson, 80, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born May 16, 1940 in Red Wing to Carl and Esther (Lundell) Peterson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1958. On February 25, 1961 he married Fay Feindt at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing.  For 7 years, he worked at the Goodhue County auditor’s office until 1970 when he joined the Red Wing Fire Department for the next five...

Hermina Gladys Alms, 94, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born July 3, 1926 to John and Lydia (Bremer) Strusz in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School and on June 8th, 1945 she married Luvern Alms at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek. Together the couple made their home in Belvidere where they raised three children. Hermina worked various jobs in the Red Wing area but she spent most of her work life cleaning homes....

Halstead, Bruce Brantley age 82 of Frontenac, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2020 from ailments associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce is united with his parents Elva and Jack Halstead of Aurora Colorado. Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joanne; brother Gary (Patti); children John (Melanie), Katie, Will (Nancy), Rob (Sara); grandchildren Autumn, Patrick (Rebecca), Brandon, Jennifer, John Jr., Bridgette, Tay,...

Erik Anthony Wells, 40, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul.  He was born on April 16, 1980, in Minneapolis to Donald Oakgrove and Karen Wells.  He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1998.  He resided in St. Paul and Prairie Island over the years with his daughter, Adina.  He was a very funny guy with a huge heart.  He enjoyed driving his Cadillac and making fry bread.  He will be missed...