Obituaries
Joel H. Brinkman
Feb 4, 2025
Joel H. Brinkman, (‘Jinks’ to many of his friends), 77, of Lake City, died Tuesday, February, 4, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Although he battled with throat cancer the past few years, he was suddenly and sadly taken from us before we were ready to say goodbye.
Joel Henry Brinkman was born January 2, 1948, in Lake...
David Schmidt
Feb 3, 2025
David Edward Schmidt, 77, of Lake City, passed away Monday, February 3,2025 at Mayo Health Systems, Lake City, Minn.
He was born on May 10th, 1947 in Wabasha, Minn. to Clarence and Marcella (Loechler) Schmidt. He attended Pepin Hill School, St Felix grade school and graduated from Wabasha High School-Class of 1965. On October 21,1967 he married Barbara Chasteen at St...
Barbara Hauer
Feb 2, 2025
Barbara "Barb" Ann Hauer, 80, passed away in her home, Sunday February 2, 2025, surrounded by family. Barb was born February 20, 1944, to Howard Halpaus and Helen Knudsen. A graduate of John Marshall High School in Rochester, after graduation she went on to work for Jostens for many years. Barb filled her days with baking, sewing, and crocheting. She...
Paul Mikaelsen
Feb 2, 2025
Paul Gerhard Mikaelsen, born on January 13, 1951, in La Paz, Bolivia S.A. to John A. Mikaelsen and Luverne D. (Wold) Mikaelsen, missionaries serving in Bolivia, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2025, at the age of 74. When Paul was 14 years old, the family moved to Northfield, MN where he attended the Northfield High...
Charles Finley
Jan 31, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Edward Finley, Sr. 73, of Pine Island, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 12, 1952, in Kasson, MN to Richard and Ella (Dohrmann) Finley. He graduated from Kasson High School in 1970, and then served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era. On May...
Marvis Ann Birkenmayer
Jan 31, 2025
Marvis A. Birkenmayer’s long good-bye is finally over. She left this world peacefully surrounded by her daughters on January 31, 2025 at the age of 81.
Marvis was born on August 18, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN, and after her family moved, attended South St. Paul High School and graduated with the class of ‘61. While living in West St. Paul,...
Eugene Becker
Jan 30, 2025
Eugene Theodore Becker, 83, of Lake City, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Wabasha. He was born to Kermit and Mildred (Laqua) Becker on September 26, 1941 in West Albany Township, Minn. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City, class of 1959. On June 29, 1963 he married Rojean Tibor at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Kellogg, Minn....
Richard E. Bovi
Jan 29, 2025
Richard Edmond Bovi 72 of Red Wing MN.
Richard was always a vibrant soul. He went through life with a can do attitude. He was originally from California and has resided in several states throughout his life. Making Minnesota his final home to be close to his son Jesse, and other family. Richard worked several careers in his life including being...
Roger Sammon
Jan 28, 2025
Roger David Sammon, 87, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1937, in Faribault, Minnesota to Hilary and Harriet (Curtis) Sammon. He graduated from Faribault High School. On September 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Carol Schultz at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Joel S. Schultz
Jan 27, 2025
Joel Steven Schultz, age 69 of Red Wing passed away January 27, 2025. Born on January 13, 1956, in Fountain City, WI, to Donald C. and Sylvia (Necas) Schultz. He went to high school in Fountain City before becoming a proud member of the United States Marines. After serving his country he met Cheryl Gieffles, his future wife in Suisun...
Roberta Hickey
Jan 26, 2025
Funeral services for Roberta Hickey will be held Wednesday January 29th at 1:00 PM at Pine Island United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tony Fink will officiate. Interment at Pine Island Cemetery will occur in Spring. Mrs. Hickey, 91, died Sunday January 26, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.
Roberta Mae LaRock was born April 21, 1933 in New...
Robert A. Schultz
Jan 25, 2025
Robert August Schultz, 89, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. He was born January 23, 1936 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin to Raymond and Irene Schultz. He grew up in Trempealeau working on the family farm. He moved to Red Wing and began working at Josten’s where he met Sharon Kasa. The couple...
Lois M. Hohmann
Jan 24, 2025
Lois Marie Hohmann, 93, of Bay City, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. She was born on January 2, 1932, in Independence, WI to Benjamin and Leona (Reglin) Baker. She graduated from Cochrane High School in 1949. On February 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to Calvin Hohmann. They lived in Bay City...
Don "Swannie" C. Swanson
Jan 23, 2025
Donald “aka Donnie or Swannie” Clarence Swanson, 94, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of family. Donnie was born November 3, 1930, in Goodhue, MN to Bennett and Frances (Bremer) Swanson. They moved to Red Wing when he was 9, and he graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1948....
Ronald Gallo
Jan 23, 2025
Ronald Gallo, 77, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community-Regina in Hastings, after a long battle with cancer. Ronald was born the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Orlando) Gallo on July 3, 1947 at Copiague, New York. He graduated from Farmingdale High School in New York. Most of his adult life was spent in the...
Charlene Miller
Jan 22, 2025
Charlene Ann (Stucky) Miller passed away on 1/22/2025 at Pine Haven Nursing Home, in Pine Island, Mn. She was 97 years old. Charlene was born 08/05 /1927 to Lisle (Charlie) and Ida (Schutz) Stucky and chose to spend her whole life in her beloved hometown.
Many years were spent on Main Street, growing up in the brown...
Patrice "Pat" Rooney
Jan 21, 2025
Patrice “Pat” Cecile Rooney, 72, of Red Wing, left this world peacefully on January 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her husband and family. Born on April 24, 1952, in Red Wing, Pat was the beloved daughter of Stuart and Arlin (Janisch) Schmidt. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1970 and then attended Winona...
Joshua Baker
Jan 20, 2025
Joshua “Josh” J. Baker, age 37, of Red Wing passed away at his home on Monday, January 20, 2025. He was born May 10, 1987 to Rodney and Lori (Hayes) Baker. Josh married his wife, Karla, and they had a daughter, Abigail, together. He worked for many years for Riedell Shoe Company. In his free time, Josh enjoyed fishing, the...
Lee Sander
Jan 18, 2025
John Lee Sander, age 93, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January, 18, 2025, just nine short days after his wife, Beverly passed away. He was born August 8, 1931 in Wadena, MN to Dr. Alvin Sander & Olive Sundquist Sander. The Sander family lived in Vergas, MN for a year and then moved to Detroit Lakes, MN in 1932. There...
Harlin G. Kinneman
Jan 17, 2025
Harlin G. Kinneman, age 90, of Ellsworth passed away at Ellsworth Health Services on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born December 6, 1934 in Trimbelle Township to Herman and Vivian (Lunde) Kinneman. Harlin married his sweetheart, Pat, and they had four sons and a daughter together. Pat later passed away. He then married Carolyn Gray. Harlin grew up with...
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