Obituaries
Richard Mitthun
Jan 7, 2021
Richard Clark Mitthun, 79, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on July 2, 1941, in Winterset Iowa, to Henry and Catherine (Sabin) Mitthun. He grew up in Redfield, Iowa. For the past number of years he has resided in Red Wing. He enjoyed doing puzzles and his family...
Donna Mae (Klingsporn) Egger
Jan 7, 2021
Donna Mae Egger, 91, of Pine Island died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Pine Haven Care Center. Donna was born November 27, 1929 in Pine Island Township, to Walter and Hilda (Prigge) Klingsporn. On October 10, 1948, Donna was united in marriage to Robert “Bud” Egger at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. They farmed in the Pine...
Benjamin L. Johnson
Jan 7, 2021
*Service Update* Benjamin Lee Johnson, age 33, of Wanamingo, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 18, 1987 to Kimberly Riegelman and Bradley Johnson. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 2006. He worked several years at ProAct. Ben was a very passionate Vikings fan. He also enjoyed the...
Betty L. Menne
Jan 5, 2021
Betty Louise Menne, 90, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home the Benedictine Living Community. She was born on August 17, 1930, in Estherville, Iowa to Arthur and Fern (Priegel) Frauenholtz. She graduated in 1948 from St. James High School, St. James, Minnesota. On October 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald Menne...
Robert John Ronningen
Jan 5, 2021
Robert (BOB) John Ronningen peacefully passed away January 5th at home. He will be met at the Golden Gates by Son’s Jeffery and Douglas, as well as Grandson’s Nicholas and Anthony. Bob was born on August 10, 1944 in Pine Island, Minnesota at his parent’s home, Olaf Klifford and Alice Nora Ronningen. Bob graduated from Pine Island High School. Bob,...
Kenneth Alan (Cook) Cook
Jan 4, 2021
Kenneth A. Cook, 83, formally of Pine Island, died of complications from the Covid-19 virus on Monday (January 4, 2021) in Sebring, Florida. Kenneth Alan Cook was born April 16, 1937, in Cortland, NY. He grew up in central New York State, graduated from Homer (NY) High School in 1954 and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY). On June 23, 1955,...
Elaine Wurst
Jan 4, 2021
Elaine Wurst, 92, of Lake City, passed away on January 4, 2021 at her home.
Elaine was born on September 3, 1928 in Plainview to Edwin & Emma (Welti) Martin, she graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. She worked at the Federated Store in Plainview before her marriage to Maurice Wurst on October 1, 1948 at...
Sharon Ann Lincoln
Jan 3, 2021
Sharon Ann Lincoln, 78, of Pine Island, passed away while wintering in Florida. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on September 13, 1942 to Alvin Lageson and Helen Holland. Sharon graduated from Claremont High School. After High School, Sharon married Eugene Ripka and raised four children in Elgin, MN. Sharon and Eugene later divorced....
Shirley Mewhorter
Jan 3, 2021
Shirley Elizabeth Mewhorter, 90, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 7, 1930, in Bay City to Gerald and Eleanor (Chicquette) Hall. She attended schools in Bay City and for a few years worked at the Red Wing Pottery. She married Luverne Mewhorter on September 2, 1950. They...
Judith D. Bjugan
Jan 3, 2021
Judith Deanne Bjugan, age 69, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bay View Nursing Home in Red Wing. She was born July 2, 1951 in Red Wing to Raymond and Elaine (Kvalvog) Bjugan. She grew up in the Wanamingo area where she attended and graduated from Wanamingo High School. Graveside service for Judith will be...
Margaret "Marge" Ann (Janes) Fagerlund
Jan 3, 2021
**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** Celebrating the Life of Marge A. (Janes) Fagerlund Open House to be held Friday, July 2nd, 2021 from 5:00-9:00pm Colvill Courtyard, Colvill Park 515 Nymphara Lane, Red Wing, MN 55066
It is with great sadness that we announce that our mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, January 3,...
Betha J. Schlauderaff
Jan 2, 2021
* Updated Service Information* Betha J. Schlauderaff, 96, died in the wake of Covid, Saturday, January 2, 2021, surrounded by her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence; her parents, Carl and Betha Giffei; her sisters Marcia Howard and Carolyn Spencer; and her grandson, Daniel Schlauderaff.
Betha was from Iron Range roots,...
Kenneth Erwin Strusz
Jan 2, 2021
STRUSZ, KENNETH FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA Ken “Papa” Strusz died Saturday January 2, 2021, surrounded by his family, at his home in Faribault, following complications of COVID-19. He was 80 years of age. Kenneth Erwin Strusz was born June 18, 1940 in Red Wing, the son of Maynard and Elsie Strusz. Raised in Zumbrota, he was a graduate of Zumbrota High...
Lois Ardelle (Jensen) Kline
Jan 1, 2021
Lois Ardelle Kline passed away peacefully at Woodbury Senior Living on January 1st, 2021 at the age of 95. Lois Ardelle (Jenson) Kline was born September 27, 1925 in Kenyon, MN to Olaus and Inger (Anfinson) Jenson. She married Kenneth E. Kline on June 15, 1944. They made their home in Zumbrota, MN where she worked as a mother...
Darlene "Dar" Hazel Nash
Jan 1, 2021
Darlene “Dar” Hazel Nash, 82, of Red Wing, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. She was born March 31, 1938 to Gordon and Hazel (Mickow) Haas in Lake City. She graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to Northwestern Technical Institute where she received certification as a Lab and Xray Technician. She met Dale Nash at...
Shirley May Moore
Jan 1, 2021
*Updated Service Information* Shirley May Moore, 84, of Red Wing, died January 1, 2021 at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 3, 1936 in Blockton, Iowa to Roy and Virginia (Alexander) Minder. She attended high school in Martin, South Dakota. She married Virgil Moore, Jr. on August 20, 1955 at Lindsey Memorial Presbyterian Church in...
LouAnn Paulette Erlanson
Dec 31, 2020
LouAnn Paulette Erlanson, age 62, of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home with family and friends by her side.
LouAnn was born on June 12, 1958 to Llewellyn and Mildred Erlanson in Virginia, Minnesota. Born with Down Syndrome, she greatly enjoyed attending special education classes at Northfield Public Schools and...
Peter (Jim) Jim
Dec 31, 2020
Peter Jim (Proeung Prom) January 3,1952- December 31, 2020 Peter Jim (Proeung Prom) was born in Battambang, Cambodia on January 3, 1952. The son of Prim Prom and Chea Bei and the older brother of On and Sopeap. Married to his beautiful wife, Chan Kim, for over 48 years; they left their homeland and resided in Rochester, MN in December...
Mary Lou (Tombarge) Linder
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Lou Linder, 79, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, peacefully in her home. She was born May 12, 1941, in Lake City to Karl and Jane Anna (Staehli) Tombarge. She attended Red Wing Central High School, and later in life, was proud to receive her GED. On October 18, 1958, she was united in...
Robert Turney
Dec 29, 2020
Robert Turney, 66, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. No services will be held. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.


