Nov 1, 2023

Frederick Jesse Halvorson, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1st at his home in

Wanamingo. Fred was born on March 10, 1933, to C. Fredrick Halvorson and Jessie (Dimick)

Halvorson. He was raised on the family farm outside of Wanamingo. After high school, he joined the

Air Force and was trained as...

Nov 1, 2023

Diane Jean Robertson, 80, of Red Wing and formerly of Elkader & Waukon, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Benedictine Living Community. She was born February 19, 1943, in Volney, Iowa to Leonard and Margaretta (Darling) Steele. She grew up helping her parents run the local store in Volney while attending school. Later, as a young woman,...

Oct 31, 2023

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant,” Matthew 25:21

Without a doubt, this is the greeting our mom, Dorene Tiedemann, age 94 of Stockholm, WI received when she arrived at her eternal home on October 31, 2023.

Mom made it very clear that she did not want a flowery lengthy obituary.  Though extremely active in...

Oct 29, 2023

Robert “Bob” Folke Sward, 95, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Benedictine Living Community.  He was born July 1, 1928, in Red Wing, to Folke and Wilma (Calstrom) Sward.  He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946.  On July 16, 1949, he married Lois Swanson. He worked for the Red Wing Shoe Company...

Oct 29, 2023

John McGinty age 81 of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home October 29, 2023.

John was born June 5, 1942 in Crystal Falls, Mich. to John P. McGinty and Helene (Bergland) McGinty of Baraga, Mich.

He attended Baraga High School and Suomi College in Hancock, Mich., Duluth Business College in Duluth, MN. John...

Oct 26, 2023

Raymond Thomas Howe, age 77, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Among the exciting causes in Ray’s life were Eugene McCarthy’s election campaigns, publishing McCarthy’s several books, and being a congressional aide.

In a wide-ranging career, he later worked for IBM selling computers to farmers; was a freelancer for...

Oct 26, 2023

Janice Marie DeVries, 64, of Red Wing, died on October 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on December 2, 1958 to Duane and Juanita (Peixoto) Turnbell. Janice lived in the state of Virginia for a few years, but the majority of...

Oct 25, 2023

Nancy (Morlock) Ridley, 69, passed away on October 25th after a brave, yearlong battle with cancer, lovingly cared for by her husband Charles (Chuck) Ridley. Nancy was born on March 19, 1954, she grew up on a farm in Staples with her eight siblings. She married her husband on December 31st, 1973, and they lived in Minneapolis, followed by...

Oct 25, 2023

Irene Elsie Rieck, 96, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic- Methodist Hospital.   She was born May 21, 1927, to Edwin and Elsie (Palmer) Bade. She attended rural schools. On July 20, 1943, she married Arnold Rieck at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frontenac. They moved to Bay City in 1954 and farmed until...

Oct 22, 2023

Walter J Kehren was born December 14, 1925 to Hannah and Joseph Kehren of Belvedere. He was baptized into the Christian faith Jan 24, 1926 and confirmed that faith May 12, 1940. Living a life of faith, Walter was called home October 22, 2023.

He grew up in a family of boys with one older sister, Marie....

Oct 22, 2023

Gayle Ardith Fricke – passed away Sunday Oct 22, 2023 at Emerald Rehab in Faribault, following a stroke on Sept 28th.  She was 66 years old.

Gayle was born August 2, 1957.  She is survived by three family members:  sister Dawn Unze, and her twin brother Gary Fricke and younger brother David Fricke.  Gayle enjoyed the outdoors...

Oct 21, 2023

Brianna LuRee Beck, 21, of Eau Claire, Wis., formerly of Red Wing, Minn. died Saturday, October, 21, 2023 in Jim Falls, Wis. as the result of a car accident.

She was born September 11, 2002 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Gregg and Brandi (McCormick) Beck. When Brianna was 4-years-old the family moved to Red Wing. There she...

Oct 21, 2023

Gladys Muriel Opsahl was born at home February 1, 1934 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Roy and Ida Opsahl.  She grew up in a large family of 4 girls and 4 boys.

After graduating from Austin High School in 1952, Gladys left for Minneapolis to complete training to work in the airline industry.  She was then hired to...

Oct 20, 2023

James Floyd Anderson, 83, of Red Wing, formerly of Vasa, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Mayo Health System, Lake City Hospital.  He was born on February 22, 1940, in Red Wing to Floyd and Blanche Anderson.  Jim went to grade school in Vasa and then graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1958.  In his senior...

Oct 20, 2023

Benjamin “Beau” Merrill Ogden, 33, of Red Wing and formerly of Puyallup, Washington, died Friday Oct 20, 2023, with his family by his side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, due to complications from his gunshot wound on March 12, 2022.

Beau was a proud father to his 3 boys: Haiven (10), Kai (7)and Damien (5 )...

Oct 20, 2023

Howard Lawrence Hofschulte, of Mazeppa, MN, passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age

of 82 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island, MN.

Howard is survived by his wife Judy (Kramer) Hofschulte of Mazeppa. His daughter, Jodie

(Hofschulte) Kersting (Jason Baalson) of Kenyon, MN, and his two sons, Donnie...

Oct 19, 2023

June Gloria Nissalke passed away on October 19, 2023, in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 6, 1931, in Winona, MN to Walter and Ivo Renspie. As a youth, she loved roller skating and swimming in Lake Winona. June worked at a bicycle shop and the Chote Building gift counter leading up to...

Oct 19, 2023

Judith Marie Brase, 73, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Loving Residence.  She was born April 13, 1950, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Earl and Catherine (Tschann) Christensen.  Her family moved to Bloomington, MN where she graduated from Kennedy High School, class of 1968.  She went on to attend Winona State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree...

Oct 18, 2023

Monruedee “Dee” Moreno, 72, of Rochester, passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. She was born on June 2nd, 1951 in Buayai, Thailand to Nue and TongMuan Saeheng.

On June 19th, 1974, she married the love of her life, Juan Moreno, whom she met while he was stationed in Thailand, serving as a...

Oct 18, 2023

Updated service information:  A  celebration of life and art will be held May 19, 2024 from 12-7pm at Colvill Park Pavillion with food, drink and art.

Steven Edward Flanders, 71, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City.  He was born May 6, 1952, in San Diego, California, to Norman and Emily (Aadahl) Flanders....