Obituaries
Jena Katherine Klos
Dec 30, 2025
Jena Katherine Klos, 43, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin died suddenly on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1982 to James Allan and Judy Kaye (Laib) Klos in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jena is survived by her children, Isabelle Wodkowski, Gavin Klos, Jax Klos, and Griffin Winger; her parents, Jim and Judy Klos; her sister, Jessica (William) Penn; her nephews,...
Michael Augustine
Dec 29, 2025
Michael J. Augustine, 53, of Goodhue, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 29, 2025. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Church of St. Joseph in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing and at the church...
Russell Clark
Dec 28, 2025
Russell Clark was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Roger and Kathryn Clark and grew up with six sisters and one brother. He served honorably in the Air Force.
Russell loved spending time with family and friends, boating on Table Rock Lake, watching football and youth hockey, and traveling. He had a wonderful sense of humor and an optimism that brought...
Robert "Bob" Bang
Dec 28, 2025
Robert “Bob” Bang, 78, of Ellsworth, died peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. Bob was a man defined by devotion—to his family, his work, and the land he loved. For more than 53 years, he shared a steadfast and loving marriage with his wife, Redina, building a life grounded in loyalty, faith, humor, and quiet strength.
Bob was...
Rita Klug
Dec 28, 2025
Rita M. Klug, 70 years, died peacefully at Prescott Nursing & Rehab Center (PNRC) Prescott, Wi., from a long battle with cancer on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. She was cared for by a great team including her son Ben, sisters, family, friends, St. Croix Hospice, & PNRC staff.
Rita was born June 16, 1955, to Randolph and Lucille (Parkhill) Walz. She...
Joyce A. Freiburg
Dec 27, 2025
Joyce Ann Freiburg, 79, of Lake City, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born March 11, 1946, in Lake City, to Frank and Della (Vosler) Kirtz. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. For over 40 years, she worked at the Red Wing Shoe Company in...
Kendra K. Hanson
Dec 27, 2025
Kendra Kathleen Hanson, 52, of Ellsworth, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born February 3, 1973 in Red Wing to Marlan and Kathleen (Phillips) Hanson. She grew up in Bay City and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1991. She began working at Jostens, DBI and Hiawatha Bank. She later found her niche in the construction industry where...
Mary J. Weberg
Dec 27, 2025
Loved and mourned by many for her selfless devotion to others and her passionate commitment to feeding the hungry in Jesus’ name, Mary Jane (Schlichting) Weberg, age 75, of Red Wing, Minn., died peacefully at home of ovarian cancer on Dec. 27, 2025.
She was born in Red Wing in 1950 to Harry and Eleanore (Gerken) Schlichting and grew up near...
Betty Lou Solberg
Dec 25, 2025
Betty Lou Solberg, 84, of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born to Donovan and Beth (Wallace) Johnson in Poplar, Montana on November 12, 1941. Betty grew up in Poplar and graduated from Poplar High School. On March 26, 1960, she married Roy Solberg in Poplar, Montana. They had two daughters, Stacy and Royal....
Richard J. Heesch
Dec 25, 2025
Richard J. Heesch, 85, of Houston, Minnesota, formerly of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Richard was born on September 2, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Jerome and Gertrude (Millard) Heesch. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Navy. Following his time...
Dorothy A. Ness
Dec 25, 2025
Dorothy Alvina Ness, 95, of Rochester, died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at the Pine Haven Care Center. She was born on February 13, 1930, in Wanamingo to Mr. and Mrs. Casper Syverson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church of Zumbrota. She attended elementary and high schools in Wanamingo. She was employed at the Kahler Corporation, St. Marys...
Jodyne M. Lund
Dec 24, 2025
Jodyne Marie Lund, 65, of Pepin, Wisconsin, and formerly of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Pepin, Wisconsin. Jodyne was born on May 12, 1960, in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Harold and Arlene (Flaten) Lund. She spent her early years in Wanamingo before her family relocated to Hampton, where she blossomed into a vibrant young woman and...
Arlene Stromback
Dec 23, 2025
Arlene Donna Stromback, 90, of Red Wing passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025 at Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing. She was born in Otter Tail County, MN on June 29, 1935. She grew up on a farm in Pine Island with her parents, Delbert and Alice (Swenson) McGowan.
After graduating from Pine Island High School in 1953, Arlene began...
Anita Martha Knudtsen
Dec 23, 2025
Anita Knudtsen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2025 at the age of 99. She was born in Henning, Minnesota, and was known for an unwavering christian faith and deep and abiding love of family. Anita was married for seventy-seven years to the love of her life, Roger.
America’s “Greatest Generation” had courageous...
Lisa Henes- Schulz
Dec 23, 2025
Lisa Henes -Schulz, 61, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Lake City, from frontotemporal dementia.
Lisa was born on September 13, 1964 in St. Paul, MN to Donald Henes & Diane Dube. She grew up in Duluth MN and moved to Williston ND where she graduated in 1982. She attended St. Scholastica in...
John W. Johnson
Dec 22, 2025
John William Johnson, 68. of Lake City, passed away December 22, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. John was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1956 in Durand, WI.to Edward & Shirley (Pahl) Johnson.
He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Marines reconnaissance. He was a very helpful soul, who tried to brighten everyone’s day! His favorite holiday was...
Thomas Jennings
Dec 20, 2025
Thomas Fredrick Jennings, 64, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his son’s home in rural Ellsworth. He was born on September 11, 1961, to Paul and Generva (Holden) Jennings. He graduated in 1980, from Red Wing Central High School and then served in the National Guard for a few years. In 1984, he married Debbie Melstrom and they...
Carol A. Olson
Dec 17, 2025
Carol Ann Olson, 92, of Red Wing, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at her home at Deer Crest Senior Living where she has resided for the past two and half years. She was born on December 1, 1933, in Red Wing to Clarence and Cecelia (Bartels) Deden. She graduated in 1951, from Red Wing Central High School and then...
Donna Benson
Dec 17, 2025
Donna Marie Benson, 95, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 10, 1930 in Kerkhoven, MN to Theodore and Esther (Holmberg) Vaale. At a young age her family moved to Red Wing. She graduated in 1948, from Red Wing Central High School. On March 5, 1949,...
Michael Henry Koop
Dec 17, 2025
Michael Henry Koop, 35, of Zumbro Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born to Michael and Marie (Bartel) Koop in Rochester, MN on May 5, 1990. Michael grew up in Pine Island, MN and graduated from Pine Island High School. Michael started working for Central Livestock since he was 16, and has continued working there...
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