All Obituaries

Adolph John Dahling, 91, of Red Wing, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home at Deer Crest Senior Living.  He was born on June 21, 1931, in Red Wing, to John and Louise (Drenkhahn) Dahling.  He attended school in Welch and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1950.  From 1952 to 1954, he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  He returned to Red Wing following his discharge and worked for LaGrange Shoe Company, the Farmer’s Store, Riviera Cabinets and...

James Arnold Kaehler died early on the morning of Monday, May 22, 2023, in Lutz, FL.  Jim was 89 at the time of his passing, just three months shy of his 90th birthday. His death resulted from an accidental fall at his home. Jim was born in Red Wing, MN on Saturday, August 12, 1933, to Edna [Haverland] and Arnold Kaehler, the third of six children. Arnold was a small businessman and an innovator ahead of his time in food and human nutrition.  Arnold and Edna were both active...

Colleen Ruth Joan (Johnson) Fredrickson, 91, passed away December 28, 2022. Colleen was born in Cannon Falls on June 12, 1931, to John Albert and Anna (Lind) Johnson of Rodon, Sweden. After losing both parents at a young age, Colleen was placed in the Vasa Children’s Home, which were some of her happiest years.  During her high school  years, she went to live at the home of Stanley and Verbena Swanson in Vasa before moving to Red Wing and working at Red Wing Motor Co., and...

           A memorial service for June Ohnstad of Wanamingo will be held Tuesday June 13th at 1:00 PM ., with visitation one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo.  The Rev. Kris Ferkin will officiate.  The visitation will be held on Monday June 12th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at the church.  Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery.  Mrs. Ohnstad, 92, died Friday June 2, 2023, at her home and just a few hours prior to...

Jennifer Lee Fick (Berg), 73, of Lake City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 1st, 2023 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Jenni was born November 24, 1949 in St. Paul to Irvin and Connie (Sattler) Berg. She spent her school years growing up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1967. She enjoyed school choir and directing some school plays as well as playing tennis while in school. After Jenni graduated from Zumbrota High School she...

Mary J. Thomforde, 94, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Eagan. She was born February 21, 1929, in Red Wing, to Hans and Minnie (Sundby) Madison.  She attended Red Wing Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1947 and continued her education, taking courses at Inver Grove Community College, Rochester Community College and Winona State University.  After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper at Central Lumber Co., in the office of Red...

Shanna Jillian McDonnell, 18 of Corinth, Mississippi, formerly of Lake City, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her parents and the family pets, Max and Macey.  She was born July 20, 2004, in Lake City, to Jeremy and Melissa (Kohrs) McDonnell.  She attended school in Lake City at Bluff View Elementary through the 5th grade and then went to school online at MN Connections Academy, where she worked hard enough to graduate a year and a half ahead of...

Marlene Elaine Wordelman, age 85, died May 29th, 2023 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.  Daughter of Eddie and Florence Seagren, she was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Harding High School.  She began her college education at North Central College in Illinois where she met her husband, Jon.  They celebrated their 66th year of marriage in April.  While raising a family, Marlene returned to college in 1973 working her way to a Masters Degree in...

Hugh Thomas Blee, 87, of Mantorville, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023. Hugh was born in Rochester, MN on September 8, 1935, to Michael and Martha Blee. He loved spending time in Wabasha and Kellogg with his many relatives. He raised his family and spent most of his life in Rochester and later built his retirement home in Mantorville with his partner Bonnie. Hugh was legendary to all who knew him. He was an honest man who loved his family and loved the Lord. He was selfless - never...

Nancy Jo (Moore) Flemke, 71, of Pine Island, went to meet Jesus on Friday May 26, 2023. She was born to Wayne and Margie (Winjum) Moore on October 18, 1951. She grew up on a farm near Medford, MN with her three siblings. Nancy graduated from Medford High School in 1970 and continued on to Luther College for a year and then transferred to the University of Minnesota Waseca where she studied Horticulture. This is where she met the love of her life, Joel. Joel chased and Nancy ran. They met...