Thomas Kosec

Thomas Richard Kosec, 88, of Red Wing, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 23, 1936, in Red Wing, to Arnold and Ernestine (Rehder) Kosec. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1959. During his time in the service he met his beautiful wife, Margarete “Gretl” Wiesbauer. They were married in Germany in 1958. Together they raised four beautiful children. Tom spent his career in law enforcement, serving as a Minnesota State Trooper in the Hastings and Brainerd area for many years, retiring in 1991. Tom loved the outdoors and spent many memorable hours hunting and fishing with his family. In 2005, he and Gretl moved back to Red Wing, to be closer to family.

Tom is survived by his four children, John (Patty) Kosec, Dodie (Mike) Harris, Bob (Deanna Horne) Kosec and Tom A. Kosec; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one brother, Robert (Tinka) Kosec  along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Ernestine, wife Gretl in 2010; one sister, Helen (Wayne) Nash; two brothers, Jim (Barb) Kosec and Walt (Jan) Kosec and his grandson, Jonathan Harris.

A private family burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Red Wing. Memorials are preferred to the Red Wing Environmental Learning Center. Arrangements by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Mayo Hospice Team.