Obituaries
Bradley Hovland
Oct 20, 2025
Bradley David Hovland, 60, of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, passed away October 20, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. Born on July 20, 1965, in Mason City, IA to David and Kay (Haugen) Hovland. Brad graduated from Red Wing Central High School and began his journey in construction, initially working with Gadient Brothers Construction. For the past 26 years,...
Cheryl Oelkers
Oct 19, 2025
Cheryl Louise (DuBois) Oelkers, 76, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2025 after a courageous fight with cancer. Through it all, she was surrounded by her loving family.
Cheryl was born on June 24, 1949 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Raymond "Clint" DuBois and Doris (Malmquist) DuBois. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1967...
Richard "Rich" D. Meier
Oct 19, 2025
Richard “Rich” Dean Meier, 88, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Deer Crest Senior Living. He was born July 30, 1937, in Mountain Lake, MN to Gottfried and Gertrude (Heltorp) Meier. He grew up in Windom, MN and graduated from Windom High School in 1955. He attended Mankato State University and served in the 101st Airborne Division...
Daniel Ray Haberman
Oct 18, 2025
Daniel Haberman, 69, of Zumbrota, died Saturday, October 18, 2025.
He was born June 30, 1956 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Herbert and Virgina (Cooley) Haberman. He grew up in Wanamingo and graduated from Wanamingo High School, class of 1975. Following graduation, he went on to work at Foldcraft where he met his wife, Nancy Kelley. The couple married on May...
William (Bill) Budensiek
Oct 18, 2025
William "Bill" John Budensiek, 91, of Goodhue, formerly of Zumbrota, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Goodhue Senior Living.
He was born March 7, 1934 in Red Wing to Roy and Edna (Kackman) Budensiek. He grew up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served during the Korean Conflict as...
Ralph A. Register
Oct 17, 2025
Ralph Arthur Register, 81, of Red Wing, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 3, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Amy (Kately) Register. He graduated from Austin Central High School, class of 1962, and went on to attend Mankato State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in...
Loren Walters
Oct 13, 2025
Loren “Buster” Walters, 73, of Lake City formerly of Byron, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Mayo St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Loren was born on March 23, 1952 to Richard & Bernice (Copp) Walters in Lake City, MN. He was joined in marriage with Donna Copeman on May 17, 1986. After graduating high school, he went on to...
Muriel Emily Edquist
Oct 13, 2025
Muriel Emily Edquist, 92, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at Plum City Care Center in Plum City, Wisconsin. She was born on November 29, 1932, in Leon Township (Cannon Falls, MN) to Richard and Kate (Felien) Moorhouse. On April 30, 1960, she was united in marriage to Donald Edquist in Red Wing. They were both members...
Karen Charlotte Tiller
Oct 12, 2025
Karen Charlotte Tiller of Wanamingo, Minnesota, passed away October 12, 2025, at Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota, Minnesota. She loved to play cards and games with family, played in Bridge and 500 clubs most of her life, and enjoyed word puzzles and game shows.
Karen was born April 7, 1936, to Edward and Mary (Nelson) Thoele of St. Paul, Minnesota. She...
Lloyd Roschen
Oct 10, 2025
Lloyd Edward Roschen, 97, of Lake City, died Friday, October 10, 2025, at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City. He was born on November 10, 1927, in Red Wing to Edward and Lillie (Juers) Roschen. He attended rural schools. On June 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to Marlene Reincke. Lloyd farmed many years in the Lake City area...
Marlene Hernlem
Oct 8, 2025
Marlene C. Hernlem, 90, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Elysian Fields in Red Wing. She was born on January 26, 1935, in Red Wing to Erwin and Verneil (Buck) Voth. She grew up in the Bellechester area, attended District #101, Grace Lutheran Church School, and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1952. On December 28, 1958,...
Bonnie Gryniewski
Oct 6, 2025
Bonnie Lee Gryniewski, 78, formerly of Red Wing, died Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Cottagewood Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on April 19, 1947 to Kenneth and Eleanor (Baez) Knudsen in Red Wing, Minnesota. Bonnie was a realtor for over 30 years and was working for Edina Realty in Red Wing when she retired.
Bonnie loved her...
Vera R. Carlson
Oct 4, 2025
Vera Roscelia Carlson, 93, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community. She was born a triplet, on March 24, 1932, in West Florence Township, to Aruthur and Alvina (Michaelson) Cordes. Vera was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Florence and graduated from Lake City High School in 1950. On August 22,...
Jim Scripture
Oct 2, 2025
On October 2, 2025, Jim Scripture went home to be with the Lord, and to be reunited with his wife, while surrounded by his family. Jim Wesley Scripture was born on August 17, 1947 to Willard and Donna (Stark) Scripture in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. He married the love of his life, Lois...
Janet Louise Vieths
Oct 2, 2025
Janet Vieths, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Mayo Hospital in Lake City with her family by her side.
Janet was born on June 13, 1950 to Donald and Charlotte (Opem) Oftedahl in Red Wing, Minn. She grew up in Red Wing and attended Red Wing Central High School. On November 18,1967 she was united in marriage...
William Huber
Sep 30, 2025
William "Cubby" "Bill" Joseph Huber, 75, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at his home.
He was born June 20, 1950 in Red Wing, Minn. to Walter and Mary John (Shuel) Huber. He was the senior class president of the graduating class of 1968 at Ellsworth High School. He then went on to the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. After...
Seth Eskew
Sep 28, 2025
Seth Quin Eskew, 43, of Zumbrota, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by love in the comfort of his home, with his wife beside him.
Born on December 25, 1981, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, to Charles Eskew and Teddie (Eskew) Minchinton, Seth lived a life full of dedication and purpose. An outdoorsman at heart, he loved spending...
Kenneth "Ken" Vanberg
Sep 28, 2025
Kenneth Dale Vanberg, 67, of Red Wing, died on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 27, 1957, in Red Wing, to Wilbur and Elizabeth (Keetley) Vanberg. He attended schools in Red Wing. In 1987, he married Teresa Martinmaas, and they later divorced. Ken worked for several businesses in Red Wing,...
Greg Erickson
Sep 27, 2025
Gregory John Erickson, age 73, died Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Regions Hospital. He was born August 26, 1952 in Red Wing to Raymond and Joyce (Welt) Erickson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1970. He began working at the Tannery before getting into his lifelong passion for construction. In 1987 he married Jo Swanson. Greg started...
Future Reign Foster
Sep 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Future Reign Foster, a bright light who graced this world for nine beautiful months. Born on December 17, 2024, in Red Wing, Minnesota, Future’s life, though brief, was filled with joy and love. She left us unexpectedly on September 26, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems...
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