Obituaries
Darlene Ruth Tomhave
Oct 14, 2026
Darlene Ruth Tomhave, 83, of Red Wing, died at Kingsway Retirement Community in Belle Plaine on October 14th where she had resided for the past seven years. She was born on June 29, 1943, in Red Wing to Norman and Emma Charlson, where she grew up on their farm on Spring Creek in Burnside Township. She graduated from Red Wing...
Helen Grace Wiech
Oct 12, 2026
Helen Grace Wiech, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Elysian Fields of Lake City.
Helen was born on December 6, 1939 to Harry & Esther Roberts Sr. in Lake City, MN. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. Helen then attended Vocation School in Red Wing for Secretary. Helen married James Wiech on...
Donald John Amandus Reese
Oct 12, 2026
Donald John Amandus Reese, passed away at Goodhue Living Center, on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the age of 100, surrounded by family.
Donald was born in Goodhue Township, Minnesota, on September 15, 1926 to Arthur Sr. and Amanda (Lohmeyer) Reese. He was one of six sons. Donald was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural...
Daniel Joseph Bartlewski
Oct 12, 2026
Daniel Joseph Bartlewski, 80, of Red Wing died on Monday, October 12, 2026 at home. He was born on April 9, 1946 to Joseph and Arline (Fridell) Bartlewski in Red Wing, Minnesota. Daniel was united in marriage to Doreen Kay Johnson on September 17, 1966 in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Daniel is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Doreen; daughters,...
LaRose Faye Priess
Oct 11, 2026
LaRose Faye (Metcalf) Priess, 96, passed away on October 11, 2026. Always one for an adventure, she spent the last six months living with her daughter in Costa Rica. Prior to that, she was living at Potter Ridge in Red Wing. Born on December 14, 1929 in Plum City, Wisconsin, she was the third daughter of Herbert and Rose (Gilles)...
David John Lassek
Oct 10, 2026
David “Dave” John Lassek, 80, of Red Wing, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Rosemount, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born on May 22, 1946, to Edwin and Helen (Schrantz) Lassek in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis Catholic High School in 1964. On November 25, 1967, at the...
John B Bolduc
Oct 9, 2026
Jonathan, (John) Bradley Bolduc, 71 passed on Oct 9th at his Lake City home.
John was born November 29, 1954, to Rosaio (Joe) and Norma Bolduc in Flint, Michigan. He grew up in Davison, Michigan, a short distance from Flint. John was an owner, operator Semi Driver. He trucked thru the entire United States and Canada. Lived in Texas, Kentucky, and...
Marvin Lester Howatt
Oct 9, 2026
Marvin Howatt, 85, passed away at his home in Lake City on Friday, October 9, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Tom Schroeder officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery...
Harlin Walter Reese
Oct 9, 2026
Harlin Walter Reese, 96, of Goodhue, formerly of Oradell, New Jersey, died Friday, October 9, 2026 at Goodhue Living Community. He was born March 18, 1930 in Goodhue to Arthur and Amanda (Lohmeyer) Reese. He grew up in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1947. After graduation he attended Dunwoody Institute where he learned a trade. He went...
Eileen Bjorngaard
Oct 8, 2026
Eileen Florence Bjorngaard (née Johnstone), of Zumbrota, passed away on October 8, 2026.
A longtime resident of Zumbrota, Eileen was deeply connected to her family and community.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Norris “Norrie” Bjorngaard. Eileen is survived by her three children, Michelle (Steve), Susan (Dennis), and David (Sean); four granddaughters, Rachel (Ryan), Lisa (Johnathan), Ann,...
John Henry Buck
Oct 7, 2026
John Henry Buck, Jr., age 88, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1938 to John and Rosalie (Puppe) Buck. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. He graduated from Zumbrota High School, class of 1956. On April 12, 1958, he married Nancy...
Gwen Stehr
Oct 7, 2026
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Rebecca Stehr, nee Scharpen of Zumbrota, MN was called home to her Lord on 10/7/2026. She was 83 years old. She was born April 9, 1943 to Henry Arthur Scharpen and Phyllis Rebecca Scharpen, nee Vieths in Red Wing, MN. Gwen was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue, MN. A 1961 graduate...
Bradley Allan Baker
Oct 6, 2026
Bradley Allan Baker, 49, of Oronoco, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at home with his family, following a valiant four-year-long battle with cancer.
He was born on May 27, 1977, in Rochester and was adopted by Kenneth and Susan (Graves) Baker shortly thereafter.
He grew up in Oronoco, where he attended St. Michael’s Catholic Church and graduated from Pine Island High School...
Mary Ann Pagel
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Ann Pagel, 93, of Zumbrota, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at her home. She was born May 8, 1933 in rural Zumbrota to George and Marie (Cordes) Fogelson. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school, and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1951. After high school, she worked as a switch board operator for the...
Lois A. Stumpf
Oct 6, 2026
Lois Arleen Stumpf, 96, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Benedictine Living Community. She was born August 30, 1930, in rural Goodhue County, to Norman and Ethel (Greseth) Ersland. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1948 and then attended Rochester Junior College. On June 6, 1953, she married Earl Stumpf, and they made their...
Joshua Michael Lanigan
Oct 5, 2026
Joshua Michael Lanigan, age 40, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 5th, 2026, of liver and kidney failure after a long battle with alcoholism.
Josh was born June 27th, 1986, in Minneapolis. Here, he began elementary school, moving in 3rd grade to Apple Valley and attending through 8th grade. In 9th grade he moved to Lake City and...
Dr. John Frank O'Brien
Oct 4, 2026
Dr. John Frank O'Brien, 84, of Oronoco, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by family. He was born on May 20, 1942 in Winona, Minnesota to Harold John and Jeanette Eleanor (Salisbury) O'Brien. The family moved many times during John's childhood due to his father's employment.
John graduated from...
Cheryl Jane Danielson
Oct 2, 2026
Cheryl Danielson, 71, of Zumbrota, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home following an illness she faced with determination, courage, and strength. Cheryl was born on May 13, 1955, to Dale and Betty Drenckhahn. She was raised on the family farm and was proud to call Zumbrota home. Cheryl’s strong work ethic was evident throughout her life. She spent 20...
Patricia "Pat" Freda Allen
Oct 1, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Freda Allen (McGowan), 89, of Pine Island passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Edenbrook Pine Haven Care Center. Pat was born on March 1, 1937 to Fred Harrison and Freda Katherine (Wolfhart) McGowan at the family farm in West Concord, Minnesota.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Katherine Boyd; grandchildren, Jimmy (Tara) Hackett, Stefan Hackett, Rhiannon...
Richard H. Jacobson
Sep 29, 2026
Richard “Jake” Harold Jacobson, 81, of Red Wing, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1945, in Northfield, to Harold and Elsie (Fosberg) Jacobson. He grew up in the Ellsworth, Wisconsin area and graduated from Ellsworth High School. He served in the US Airforce until he was honorably discharged in 1968. On...
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