Nov 18, 2020

Erik Anthony Wells, 40, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul.  He was born on April 16, 1980, in Minneapolis to Donald Oakgrove and Karen Wells.  He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1998.  He resided in St. Paul and Prairie Island over the years with his daughter,...

Nov 16, 2020

Gwendolyn Marie Heesch, 68, of Houston, Minn., formerly of Red Wing, died peacefully Monday, November 16, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 3, 1952, in Red Wing to Alfred and Margaret (Deden) Halverson.  She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1970. On September 6, 1980, she was united...

Nov 16, 2020

Rickie Lee Hanson, 69, of Red Wing, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Red Wing. He was born February 21, 1951 in Red Wing to Vernon and Helen (Freeberg) Hanson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. He worked various places round town, including Joe’s Mobile, Larry’s Broiler, Rivera Cabinets...

Nov 16, 2020

John Monroe Hafterson, 82, of Pine Island, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Fertile, MN on November 19, 1937 to Edwin and Ida (Gulbranson) Haftorson. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1955. He served in the United States Marines Corps for 1...

Nov 15, 2020

Winton F. Johnson, 86, of Red Wing, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at his home.  He was born Feb. 17, 1934, in Red Wing, to Levi and Betsie (Andersen) Johnson.  He grew up in Ellsworth and attended Ottman Corner Grade School and Ellsworth High School.  In 1956, he enlisted in the US Navy and served until he was honorably...

Nov 15, 2020

Roger Woodrow Heise, age 89, of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester Minnesota. Roger W. Heise was born in Red Wing, MN on September 20, 1931 to William and Emma (Dose) Heise, and grew up in rural Lake City, MN. He graduated from Lake City High School...

Nov 15, 2020

Carol Eyvone Campbell died at home at the age of 77 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 with her family surrounding her. Born to Roger and Eva Griffin on March 1, 1943 in Stewartville MN. She worked as a beautician at the Kahler Hotel Beauty Salon before she met and married Gene Campbell on February 20, 1965. Together they had two...

Nov 14, 2020

Wendell Luverne Olson (Oct 16, 1923 - Nov 14, 2020) died of Covid-19, in the ninth month of the pandemic. Born in Milaca, MN to George and Effie (Larson) Olson, he was a proud Swede and active in many clubs with this theme, as well as a long-time member of the American-Swedish Institute. His family moved to Lake City when...

Nov 14, 2020

Bobbie Lee Knutson, 76, of Red Wing, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son, Dan (Kelly) Knutson; daughter, Missy Hager; three grandchildren, Gage Knutson, Kelsey (Colin) McKim, and Nick Hager; and one sister, Mary Nelson. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 14, 2020

Lyle Ervin Cordes, 92, of Lake City, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City, The Bluffs. He was born in Florence Township on May 3, 1928 to Arthur and Alvina (Michaelson) Cordes. He attended rural schools in Florence Township. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 16, 1951 and served until his...

Nov 13, 2020

Orville Glendyn Hegseth, 89, of Lake City, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center.  He was born November 18, 1930 in Spring Grove, MN to Andrew and Theoline (Tollefsrud) Hegseth.  He grew up in in Spring Grove and graduated from high school in 1948.  He farmed with his dad for several years.  On a...

Nov 13, 2020

Charles Raymond Allyn, 87, of Red Wing, died at his home on Friday, November 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Red Wing on September 25, 1933, to George and June (Sutherland) Allyn. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1951. He served in the National Guard before enlisting in the U.S. Navy...

Nov 12, 2020

Our dear brother, Gerard “Pete” Esser, 67, of Pine Island, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on November 12, 2020. He was born in Zumbrota on November 14, 1952 to John and Theresa “Mary” (Weber) Esser. He attended school in Zumbrota and graduated in 1972. On November 4, 1972, he was united in marriage to Gana Sainsbury in Albert...

Nov 12, 2020

Beck Scott Fritz , 71, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020, at the Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville, Minnesota. Becky was born on June 8, 1949 in Rochester, Minnesota to Ramona (Priebe) and Scott Fritz. She graduated from Lourdes High School, then went on and followed her dream of becoming a model. She was able to travel the country....

Nov 11, 2020

*Updated Service Information :*  Va Laine “Val” Larson, age 97, passed away at St. Crispin Living Community on November 11, 2020.  Val was born on January 13, 1923 to Harvey and Tilda (Shaw) Hanson in Lake Crystal, MN, Blue Earth County where they lived on a farm.  She was a lifelong member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Butternut...

Nov 10, 2020

*Service Update*

Agnes Christine McNulty Larson, 97, of Red Wing, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Plainfield, New Jersey. She received her nurses training at the Muhlenberg Hospital and entered the United States Army. She proudly served in the Army, where she met...

Nov 10, 2020

Elinor Hilma (Miller) Zielkie, 79 years old, passed away at The Bluffs of Lake City Elysian Senior Living facility on Tuesday, November 10, 2020,  Elinor was born September 2, 1941 in Oakland, Nebraska to Richard and Hilma (Hedquist) Miller.

Elinor attended school in Oakland, Nebraska and furthered her education at Luther Junior College in Wahoo,...

Nov 10, 2020

Norbert Edwin Holst was born on June 15, 1925 to LeRoy and Elsa Holst. He grew up on a farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse south of Lake City. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1943. Norbert married Donna Mae Heitmann on September 11, 1946 at the Bear Valley Lutheran Church parsonage. For the next few years,...

Nov 9, 2020

Born October 2, 1925 in Bessemer, North Carolina. Passed away November 9, 2020 in Pine Island, Minnesota at the age of 95. Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island is handling arrangements.

Nov 8, 2020

Patricia Mae Mullinix ,78, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 8th, 2020 at Methodist Hospital. Patricia was born in Baxter, Minnesota on May 13, 1942, to Percy and Della Forrest. She was the oldest of 4 children, growing up in the country, in the little tiny town of Hackensack, Minnesota. On October 15, 1977, Pat married Leslie "Les"...