Obituaries
Glen L. Diercks
Oct 20, 2026
Glen L. Diercks, 93, of Red Wing, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Funeral services for Glen are pending at this time. A full obituary notice is being prepared and will be posted with service details as available.
Fern Marie Ornquist
Oct 19, 2026
Fern Marie Ornquist, 90, of Red Wing, fomerly of Middle River, Minn. died Monday, October 19, 2026 at her home in The Villa in the Benedictine Living Community.
She was born Feburary 21, 1936 in Middle River to Glen and Fannie (Morehouse) Curtiss. She grew up in Middle River and attended Middle River High School, graduating class of 1953. She went...
Karyl Raymond Kennedy
Oct 18, 2026
Karyl Raymond Kennedy, age 76, of Pine Island, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
He was born at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester on July 3, 1950 to Robert and Lela (Zimmerman) Kennedy. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1969. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force,...
Louis William Gluesen
Oct 17, 2026
Louis Gluesen, 97, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Mayo St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Louis was born on September 14, 1929, to Henry & Emma (Reese) Gluesen in Lake City, MN. He was raised in Lake City. He married his wife Dorothy Braatz on November 1, 1958 in Wabasha, MN. Louis and Dorothy...
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,...
Tina Marie Heise
Oct 11, 2026
Tina Marie Heise, 51, of Goodhue, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at her home, after a long illness.Tina was born on June 20, 1975, to Daniel & Debra (Riess) Simmons in Rochester, MN. She did many different things during her life. She started cleaning houses at an early age, was a Foster Mom for 5 children, owned...
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...
Marvin Lester Howatt
Oct 9, 2026
Marvin Lester “Marv” Howatt
Marvin Lester Howatt, known to family and friends as Marv, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the age of 85.
Marvin was born on March 7, 1941, in Lake City, Minnesota, to Lester and Henrietta Howatt. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from high school in 1959. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United...
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...
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...
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