Obituaries

Calvin M Baker

Calvin M Baker

Nov 30, 2020

Calvin M. Baker, 95, of Red Wing, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Deer Crest. He was born December 23, 1924 to Lawrence and Marion (Ingli) Baker on the family farm in Trenton Township. He met Evelyn Miller at a Red Wing Shoe picnic in 1951 and on February 9, 1952 the couple was married. Together...

Barbara Jean (Lohrbach)  Rauvola

Barbara Jean (Lohrbach) Rauvola

Nov 29, 2020

Barbara “Barb” Jean Rauvola, 70, of Zumbrota, was welcomed into heaven on Sunday, November 29, 2020; she passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester.

Barb was born May 20, 1950 to Donald and Rosemarie (Maxson) Lohrbach in Rochester. She grew up in Mantorville and graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1968.

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Ila Ann (Hoops)  Jacob

Ila Ann (Hoops) Jacob

Nov 29, 2020

Ila Ann Jacob, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 29th at the Bluffs in Lake City. She was born on December 9, 1932 in Lake City to Fritz and Emma Hoops. Ila attended Oak Center grade school and graduated from Lincoln High School. On December 28, 1951 she married William Henry Jacob.

Ila was very active...

Margaret Ann Hoops

Margaret Ann Hoops

Nov 29, 2020

Margaret Ann Hoops, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 29, 2020 at the Bluffs in Lake City.  She was born January 8,1939 in Lake City.  After graduating from Elgin High School, she married Ronnie Hoops on November 23, 1957.  They made their first home and farmed in rural Lake City until 1991. They then moved to...

Richard George Tri

Richard George Tri

Nov 28, 2020

A graveside memorial service in celebration of the lives of Richard and Geraldine Tri will be held Monday December 7th at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Mazeppa. The Reverend Shawn Haremza will preside. Richard Tri, 92, of Pine Island, died Saturday November 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s campus in Rochester. Mrs....

Michael J. Knopp

Michael J. Knopp

Nov 28, 2020

Michael Joseph Knopp, 92, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, at St. Crispin Living Community.  He was born on April 7, 1928, in Winona, Minnesota to Paul and Agnes (Masyga) Knopp.  He graduated from high school and then enlisted in the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict.  On September 12, 1959, he was united in marriage...

Mildred Carol (Ridgeway)  Greive

Mildred Carol (Ridgeway) Greive

Nov 28, 2020

Mildred C. Greive, age 77, of Lake City, passed away November 28, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center with her husband Chuck by her side. Millie was born May 24, 1943 in Wabasha, MN to Bennie & Violet (Dascher) Ridgeway. Millie graduated from Wabasha High School. She married Charles Greive in 1963 at the Congregational Church in Wabasha....

Helen Doose

Helen Doose

Nov 27, 2020

Helen Lillian Doose, 99, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing.  She was born November 2, 1921, in Red Wing, to C. August and Anna (Hinck) Quast.  She attended Grace Lutheran School, where she was baptized and confirmed.  On November 2, 1939, she was united in marriage to Walter Doose.  She...

Sandra K. Sandberg

Sandra K. Sandberg

Nov 27, 2020

Sandra Kay Sandberg, 80, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Crispin Living Community.  She was born February 26, 1940, in Red Wing, to Alfred and Gertrude (Matthees) Stemmann.  She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1958.  On September 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Sandberg and they lived in Red Wing.  She...

Cheryl K. Hemphill

Cheryl K. Hemphill

Nov 26, 2020

Cheryl Kay Hemphill, 63, of Red Wing MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home.  She was born on July 25, 1957, in St. Paul MN to Melvin and Gail (Andersen) Muhlhausen.  She moved with her family to Red Wing in 1972.  She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1975 and then attended Gustavus...

Adam Daniel Schaefer

Adam Daniel Schaefer

Nov 26, 2020

Adam Daniel Schaefer, of Zumbrota, passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2020 after fighting so hard but succumbing to a quiet, often physically transparent disease: Depression. Adam was born January 10th, 1989 to Randy and Tracy (Winchester) Schaefer in Zumbrota, MN. Tracy was proud to tell anyone and everyone that she thought he was the most beautiful baby ever. Adam...

Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson

Nov 25, 2020

Julie Ann Thompson, 61, of Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Lake City Care Center.  She was born June 21, 1959, in Red Wing to Roger and Connie (Sundell) Wentz.  She grew up in Diamond Bluff and graduated from Prescott High School in 1977 and attended the Red Wing Vo-Tech.  She married Randy Thompson on...

Deloran Leigh Thurber

Deloran Leigh Thurber

Nov 25, 2020

Deloran (Del) Leigh Thurber passed away peacefully Wednesday, 11/25/2020, at Charter House with his family in his heart and by his side. Del was born April 30, 1929 in Rochester, MN, an only child to Stella and Dwight Thurber. Del witnessed and learned a strong work ethic from his parents who owned Thurber’s Café. They briefly moved to California in...

Mary Catherine (Hugstad)  Monson

Mary Catherine (Hugstad) Monson

Nov 25, 2020

Mary Catherine (Hugstad) Monson died on November 25, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ. Mary was born on July 31,1932 to Alfred John Hugstad and Elsie Marie (Lonergan) Hugstad. Mary was very active in her school and graduated from Zumbrota High School, Class of 1950, Zumbrota, MN. She worked for her father as a bookkeeper at his creamery before getting married. On...

Audrey Ann (Conger)  Cordes

Audrey Ann (Conger) Cordes

Nov 24, 2020

Audrey Ann Cordes left this earth for her heavenly home, to receive her crown of glory, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.  She was born August 10, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Chester and Kitty (Renn) Conger.  She graduated from Waterloo East High School.  Following her education she worked for NW Bell Telephone in Waterloo for several years and then...

Gene Larson

Gene Larson

Nov 23, 2020

Gene Curtis Larson, 91, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at home with his children Sara and Greg by his side.

Gene was born February 27, 1929 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Emma (Spangrud) Larson. He grew up in Taylor and graduated from high school in Whitehall in 1947.  Gene served in...

Larry Peterson

Larry Peterson

Nov 22, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” H. Peterson, 80, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing. He was born May 16, 1940 in Red Wing to Carl and Esther (Lundell) Peterson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1958. On February 25, 1961 he married Fay Feindt at First Lutheran Church in...

Bruce Brantley Halstead

Bruce Brantley Halstead

Nov 21, 2020

Halstead, Bruce Brantley age 82 of Frontenac, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2020 from ailments associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce is united with his parents Elva and Jack Halstead of Aurora Colorado. Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joanne; brother Gary (Patti); children John (Melanie),...

Hermina Gladys (Strusz)  Alms

Hermina Gladys (Strusz) Alms

Nov 21, 2020

Hermina Gladys Alms, 94, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born July 3, 1926 to John and Lydia (Bremer) Strusz in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School and on June 8th, 1945 she married Luvern Alms at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek. Together the...

Ruby Dee Erickson

Ruby Dee Erickson

Nov 20, 2020

Ruby Dee Erickson, 59, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 1, 1961, in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1981.  She was blessed with three children, Jodi, Jolean and Jon.  She worked for a time at Treasure Island, eventually needing...