George Rostad

Nov 6, 2024

George Norman Rostad died peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2024. George was a cherished father, grandfather, farmer and friend.

George Norman was born in Rochester, Minnesota on March 28, 1939, to George and Norma (Hjermstad) Rostad. He lived and farmed his entire life in Hader, MN. He attended grade school at Hader Country School and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1957.

After...

Danny Moen

Nov 6, 2024

Danny Allen Moen, 53, of Olivia, formerly of Red Wing and Rochester, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. He was born on January 25, 1971, in Red Wing to LaVerne and Delores (Mallan) Moen. He attended elementary school in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School. Danny was in...

Louise Hoven

Nov 6, 2024

Louise Hoven, age 75, of Zumbrota passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Louise was born in Zumbrota on October 4, 1949, to Lester and Evelyn (nee Rokke) Hoven. She was a graduate of Zumbrota High School and attended the University of Minnesota pursuing her love of acting. She moved to New York City, where she continued acting and...

Jacob Myran

Nov 4, 2024

Jacob W. Myran, 41, of Minneapolis, formerly of Zumbrota, passed away at his residence on November 4, 2024.

Jacob was born and raised in Zumbrota, later moving to Minneapolis in 2021. He worked in the food service industry for many years, including roles as a butcher and cook in several local restaurants.

Jacob had a deep love for music, both as a...

Joanne Gray

Nov 4, 2024

Joanne Gray, 93, passed away Monday, November 4th, 2024 at Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota, MN.

Joanne Lorraine was born August 30th, 1931 in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Hester Marie Zach (Merkley) and Myron (Jake) Adams. She moved with her family from Sac City, Iowa to Claremont, Minnesota in her junior year of high school. She met the love...

David Glen Greer

Nov 3, 2024

David Glen Greer of Northfield, MN died on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota, MN. The funeral service for him will be held at 11 AM on Friday, November 22, at Emmaus Church in Northfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service, with interment to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield.



Dave was born...

Patricia "Pat" Schroeder

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Ann Schroeder, 79, of Red Wing, Minnesota and formerly of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Benedictine Living Community at St. Crispin’s. She was born June 3, 1945, in Red Wing, to Arthur and Marion (Vandecar) Hernlem. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1963 and became a...

Sharon Lee Hopkins

Nov 1, 2024

Sharon Hopkins, 85, of Zumbrota MN, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Zumbrota Care Center. 

Sharon Lee Lundgren was born January 10, 1939, in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Leonard and Berdella (Jackson) Lundgren. Sharon grew up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School. She was united in marriage to James Hopkins in 1958 at the age of 19. Sharon...

James Edward Walter

Nov 1, 2024

James E. “Jim” Walter, 88, of Pine Island, MN, passed away peacefully on November 1st at his home. He was born July 27, 1936, in Pine Island to Elmer Harold and Cora Esther (née Lohmann). He is survived by his wife Patricia (née Kelm), sons Scott and Matthew (Jennifer), grandchildren Natalie and Zachary, and was preceded in death by his...

Jean Alms

Oct 31, 2024

Jean Ellen Alms, 77, of Red Wing, died Thursday, October 31, 2024 at her home with her family by her side, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born October 10, 1947 in Irma, Wisconsin to Clifford and Mildred (Munro) Hoffman. She attended Merrill High School and graduated, class of 1964. After graduation she and her sister moved to...

Marlys L. Long

Oct 30, 2024

Marlys Lucille Long, age 87 passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024 in her home. Marlys was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1937. She was raised in Wabasha and Red Wing, graduating from Rasmussen College.

During and after college, Marlys was a nanny for a wonderful local family with 4 children then raised her own family.

She is survived by...

Ronald J. Sherman

Oct 30, 2024

Ronald “Ron” James Sherman, 86, of Red Wing, died at his home on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1938, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Basil and Pearl (Miller) Sherman. He lived in Frazee, Minnesota where he attended high school. He then continued his schooling at St. Cloud State University. Ron enlisted in the US Air...

Bonnie Marie Bunkowske

Oct 30, 2024

Wife Mother Grandmother: Bonnie Marie Bunkowske passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, attended by her husband Glen and son Nathan.

 Bonnie married Glen Bunkowske on October 11, 1975. They had recently celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary. Bonnie is the mother of Lorelei Peters (Jeff Feldmeier) of Minnetonka, MN; JoEllen Harrison, of Holiday, FL and Nathan Bunkowske...

Mary "Kay" McDowell

Oct 30, 2024

Mary Kay McDowell, age 83 of Red Wing died October 30, 2024 in her home where she was able to say her goodbyes to her four sons, grandchildren, and friends. Kay was born April 21, 1941 in Blue Earth, MN to Paul and Lucille Kraft. She was raised in Blue Earth but graduated from Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, MN...

Nancy Lee Mueller

Oct 30, 2024

Nancy Lee Mueller, 76, of Apple Valley, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing surrounded by family. She was born on June 26, 1948 to Robert J. and Catherine Marie (Rhodes) Horst in St. Paul. Nancy graduated from Ramsey High School in Roseville, class of 1966.

Nancy was united in marriage to Dennis Henry Mueller...

John L. Firl

Oct 28, 2024

John Leon Firl, 76, of Kansas City passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at his home. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on Oct. 11, 1948, to Max Richard and Henrietta Louise Diercks Firl, the 12th of 13 children. A graduate of Central High School in Red Wing, John was proud of his Minnesota roots on the...

Jaimylee Lemagnes

Oct 27, 2024

Jaimylee Rose Lemagnes (Buss)

Born October 25, 1995, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Left us October 27, 2024, taken by leukemia.

Jaimy graduated from Kickapoo High School, where band was her favorite class. She played flute, clarinet, and bassoon. She was active in sports, including volleyball, basketball, and track. She was a fearless and accomplished equestrian, spending many years in Pony Club. Jaimy attended Western...

Eileen Gernentz

Oct 25, 2024

Eileen G. Gernentz, 100, of Red Wing died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Potter Ridge Senior Living Community in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born on November 12, 1923 in Red Wing to Otto and Laura (Alms) Mandelkow. On June 20th, 1945 Eileen was united in marriage to Alden Gernentz at St. John's Ev....

Judith Grothe

Oct 21, 2024

Judith "Judy" Grothe, age 83, of Zumbrota, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 21, 2024. Born Judith Marie Kolar in Gales Township, Minnesota, Judy grew up in nearby Walnut Grove, graduating from Walnut Grove High School in the Class of 1959. While Judy was attending the Parisian School of Beauty Culture in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she...

Arlene Hruska

Oct 20, 2024

Arlene Hruska, age 94, passed away on October 20, 2024 at her home where she lived independently until she died.

Arlene was born in to John Jensen and Irma Kempe in 1930 in St. Charles, MN.

After graduating from Dover high school, she attended Drake University where she earned her degree in Music. While at Drake she...