Obituaries
Joyce Colleen Gibbs
Apr 21, 2026
**A memorial service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church on June 4, 2026 at 2pm. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service.**
To say that Joyce Gibbs lived a full life is an understatement. She was a quiet storm, a woman of depth and a powerhouse that transformed every life she touched. She was a...
Donna Lou Patterson
May 28, 2026
Donna Lou Patterson, age 63, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born March 25, 1963 in Knoxville, TN to Cecil and Clara Mae Patterson. After graduating high school she traveled the country exploring all it had to offer. Eventually she ended up in Minneapolis and later in...
Jerry Joe Majerus
May 26, 2026
Jerry Joe Majerus of Zumbro Falls, MN was born to Gervase and Marjorie (Poncelet) Majerus on September 1, 1961 in Lake City, MN. Jerry passed away May 26,2026 at the age of 64. Jerry fought a long difficult battle against the cancer, along with the constant loving care of his daughter Ashley, and brother-in-law, wife, several close relatives, and close...
John William Matthees
May 26, 2026
John William Matthees, age 80, of Red Wing, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 26, of natural causes.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Goodhue. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions in John’s Memory...
Carl John Schoenfelder
May 25, 2026
Carl John Schoenfelder, 59, died unexpectedly, Monday, May 25, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Carl was born July 2, 1966, in Park Falls, Wisconsin as the 12th of 15 children to Raymond and Helen (Guzak) Schoenfelder. Carl grew up in rural Goodhue MN, attended Goodhue High School and graduated in 1984 as a star athlete which earned him a...
LaVonne Marlene Scharpen
May 22, 2026
LaVonne Marlene (Johnson)(Amundson) Scharpen lost her battle to pancreatic cancer on Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at the age of 78 in Goodhue, MN.
LaVonne was born to Carl and Margaret (Simonson) Johnson on November 10th, 1947 in Red Wing, MN. Baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Minneola Lutheran Church, rural Zumbrota. This was the foundation and beginning of her faith journey.
She...
Michael Ratz
May 20, 2026
Michael Lawrence Ratz, 81, of Red Wing, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Red Wing with his family by his side.
He was born January 23, 1945 in Connersville, Indiana to Roman and Bernice (Thomas) Ratz. He served in the Indiana National Guard for six years. Michael was happiest when he was working on his projects, most importantly home improvement...
William David Odell
May 19, 2026
William David Odell, age 70, of Red Wing, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Mayo Clinic St Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. A Full Obituary pending.Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn, Red Wing Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Sharon Springer
May 19, 2026
Sharon Springer, 87, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Elysian Senior Homes, in Lake City, MN.
Sharon was born on December 13, 1938, to Claude and Esther (Duden) Harrison in Lake City and grew up on the family dairy farm. Sharon married James Springer on October 26, 1956, at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Sharon...
Joseph Mondry
May 19, 2026
Joseph A. Mondry passed away surrounded by immediate family. Arrangements by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.
Dennis Harley Siems
May 16, 2026
Dennis Harley Siems, 73, of Oronoco, MN, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Dennis was born August 21, 1952, in Zumbrota to Harley and Anna (Neumann) Siems. He grew up on the family farm near Oronoco and graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1970. On January 4, 1982, Dennis married Debra Marie Johnson. They...
Norman Herman Saas
May 16, 2026
Norman Herman Saas, 93, of Pine Island passed away at home with his daughter, Sherri, by his side on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1933 to Herman Walter and Ida (Schiltz) Saas in Caledonia, Minnesota. Burial details are pending.
Terri L Mandelkow
May 16, 2026
Terri Laurine (Nobach) Mandelkow, 71, of Red Wing, died Saturday, May 16, 2026. She went peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Terri was born on January 17, 1955, in Greenville, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Jacqueline (Marvin) Nobach. She attended school in Yorkville, Illinois. She graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1973.
Terri moved to Red Wing on Friday the...
Joel "Joe" Larry Dahling
May 15, 2026
Joel “Joe” Larry Dahling, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 15, 2026.
He was born July 10, 1942, in Red Wing to Edward and Edna (Schultz) Dahling. As the youngest of four siblings, Joe grew up and worked on the family farm in Belvidere. He met the love of his life, Linda Lue Collinge, at a dance when he was...
Robert Emory Hoops
May 14, 2026
Robert Emory Hoops, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN.
Bob was born on February 20th, 1943 to Emory and Catherine (Coltenbaugh) Hoops in Lake City, MN. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1961. He married Jeanette Siewert on September 30, 1967 in Lake City, MN. They raised 2...
Jeanine Binner
May 13, 2026
Jeanine H. Binner, 95, passed away on May 13, 2026 at the Lake City Care Center.
Jeanine was born on January 23, 1931 to Harry & Helen (Smith) Rhodey in Eyota, MN.
Jeanine attended school in Plainview. She married John Binner on January 29, 1949 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview, MN. They moved to Lake City in 1950. She was...
Cameron M. Walker
May 12, 2026
Cameron Munakupya Walker September 23, 2006 – May 12, 2026
Cameron Munakupya Walker, 19, of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2026.
Born on September 23, 2006, to Ron and Cholwe Walker in Burnsville, Minnesota, Cameron grew up in Savage alongside three of his siblings Brandon, Masuzgo, and Ayden. From a young age, he stood out not only for...
Mary Terese Bluhm
May 10, 2026
Mary Terese Bluhm (née Schmidt), age 68, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Mary was born on July 28, 1957, to Thomas and Rita Marcella (Sexton) Schmidt.
Mary was fortunate to meet the love of her life in 9th grade. She and David Bluhm built a life together filled with love, family, and devotion. They would have celebrated...
Janice Leone Sorem
May 9, 2026
Heimdall blew his horn as the Valkyries took her home.
Janice Leone Sorem. Born on March 20, 1961, to Noble and Esther “Tappy” Sorem, Janice she was the youngest of five children. From the very beginning, she brought light, laughter, and a spirit that could not be contained. Janice lived brightly, loved deeply, and left warmth everywhere she went. The world...
Lynn A. Gustafson
May 9, 2026
Lynn Allen Gustafson, 82, of Red Wing, passed away at St. Crispin Living Community Care Center on Saturday May 9, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1943, in Pequot Lakes, Minn. to Donald and Georgia (Norwood) Gustafson. Lynn graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1961. After graduating, he enlisted in the US Navy and during his time,...
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