Obituaries
Robert Josselyn
Oct 19, 2024
Robert "Bob" Josselyn, age 73, of Mazeppa, died on Saturday morning, October 19th, 2024, at his home in Mazeppa.
The celebration of his life will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24th at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Mazeppa, with visitation beginning two hours prior to the ceremony.
Following the celebration of life, the Mazeppa Fire Department...
Lila Hamre
Oct 18, 2024
Lila Eileen Hamre
A life well lived in service of others. Passed away peacefully in Rochester,MN on October 18, 2024.
Eileen was a school nurse at Lakeville, MN for 18 years.
Born in Marshalltown, IA 1926 to Rosa (Luthi) and Ernest Hofer. Graduated Collins, IA High-school 1943. Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing, Chicago 1947 and Metro State University...
Geraldine Mae Vangsness
Oct 18, 2024
Geraldine “Jerry” Mae Vangsness, 94, of Wanamingo, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Minneola Lutheran Church, 13638 County 50 Boulevard, Goodhue, Minnesota. Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon will officiate the service. Visitation will take...
Todd Edward Adamski
Oct 17, 2024
Todd Edward Adamski, 58, of Red Wing, left us peacefully on October 17, 2024.
Todd was born November 12, 1965. He joined the REM community when he moved to REM Oak Park Heights on July 31, 1995. He spent his days at Opportunity Service, where he participated in various activities and outings. He retired from Opportunity Services in 2020 during Covid...
Rose Breuer
Oct 17, 2024
Rose Katherine Morgan was born April 10th, 1936 in Liverpool, England to John and Charlotte Morgan. She came to America and married Delbert Breuer. Rose and Delbert moved to Welch, working hard to build a farm together while raising four children. She and Delbert decided to divorce after many years and she moved to Red Wing. Rose was very strong...
Lorraine Holmquist
Oct 15, 2024
Lorraine Elizabeth Holmquist, 92, of Newton, NC, passed away on October 15, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels. She was born August 6, 1932 in Red Wing, MN to the late John and Agnes (Bartron) Kozak. Lorraine was a retired school teacher and homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Curtis, 91, of Newton, NC, who passed...
Diane Lunder
Oct 14, 2024
Diane Kay Lunder, 78, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at Deer Crest Senior Living under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born on April 6, 1946, in Red Wing to Lloyd and Jean (Erickson) Martenson. She grew up on a dairy farm in Vasa, MN and attended school in Vasa, graduating from Cannon Falls High...
Todd Shelton
Oct 13, 2024
Todd Paul Shelton, age 62, of Pine Island, passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a courageous battle with liver cancer during which he never complained. He was born on August 12, 1962 in Rochester, Minnesota to Orrin and Phyllis (Reinhart) Shelton. Todd grew up in Pine Island and graduated from Pine Island...
Dale Hayward
Oct 13, 2024
Dale Hayward, 79, of Pine Island, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on February 8, 1945, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Cameron and Janice Hayward. Dale graduated from Pine Island High School in 1963 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1965, serving in Wichita Falls, Texas, until...
Ruth Sophi Jones
Oct 12, 2024
Ruth Sophi Jones, 85, of Welch, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Prescott, Wisconsin. She was born on August 7, 1939 to John and Rosa (Schultz) Byer in Red Wing, Minnesota. Ruth graduated high school from the Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1957. She was united in marriage to Morris...
Rose Lee Larson
Oct 12, 2024
Rose Lee Larson, 92, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Benedictine Community, St Crispin’s. She was born on March 10, 1932, in Bradford, IL to Harrison and Lilian (Zollman) Crady. She graduated from Wyoming High School in Wyoming, IL. On June 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Clayton Leonard Larson in Wyoming. They were...
Steven Witte
Oct 11, 2024
Steven John Witte, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed peacefully on October 11, 2024, at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving wife, Victoria, their children, and family in Rochester, Minnesota.
Born on April 25, 1955, to Kay and Alyce Witte in Orange, California, Steve grew up as the oldest of four siblings in Woonsocket, South Dakota. His...
Faye Amanda Busch
Oct 11, 2024
Faye Amanda Busch, 95, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mayo’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Faye was born on June 10, 1929 to Fritz & Emma (Johnson) Hoops in Lake City, MN. She attended grade school at the Oak Center School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. Faye married John (Jack) Busch Jr....
Kaye Gullekson
Oct 10, 2024
Kaye Lee Gullekson, 79, of Red Wing, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus. She was born on June 23, 1945, in Ada, Minnesota to Glen and Marian (Lee) Gullekson. She graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1963, and then furthered her education at NDSU where she was member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma and graduated...
Daniel Phillip Shea
Oct 9, 2024
Daniel “Dan” Phillip Shea, 75, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital Campus. He was born July 13, 1949 in Lake City, to David and Arlene (Copp) Shea. He graduated from Central High school, class of 1967. Dan played in a local rock’ n’ roll garage band known as the “Gnomes”, later known...
Carl Edward Fox
Oct 7, 2024
Carl Fox, 62, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Carl was born on October 19, 1961 in Faribault MN to Richard & Lois (Witter) Fox. He graduated from Faribault High School. Carl worked for Service Master in Faribault and Dundis, MN. He moved to Lake City where he...
Ronald Jirik
Oct 7, 2024
Ronald Frank Jirik, 90, of Addison, IL passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his daughter's MN home. Ron was born on December 28, 1933 in Cicero, IL to Frank Edward Jirik and Cecelia (Braun) Jirik. Ron spent his early years in Chicago, living in the neighborhood surrounded by close relatives, before Frank and Cecelia moved to Brookfield, IL....
Judith Pierce
Oct 7, 2024
Judith “Judy” Willa Pierce, 83, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls, where she has resided for the past 4 years. She was born on May 2, 1941, in Fairmont, Minnesota to Wallace and Sophie (Bents) Stockdill and graduated from Fairmont High School. On February 17, 1961, she...
Kaitlynn Kukuska
Oct 5, 2024
Kaitlynn Marie Kukuska, 21, of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Red Wing Campus. She was born on June 22, 2003 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Kaitlynn graduated from Red Wing High School on June 3, 2022.
Kaitlynn was known for her big white bow, that she wore wherever she went....
Betty Lou Johnson
Oct 5, 2024
Betty Lou Johnson, 91, of Goodhue, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home. She was born October 17, 1932 in Hay Creek to Marvin and Viola (Ayen) Ehlen. She grew up in the Hay Creek area and graduated from Goodhue High School, class of 1950. She married Elmer Johnson on November 1, 1952. Together they raised 6 children.
Betty enjoyed...
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