Jun 6, 2020

Joanne Marie Austin, 76, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home. She was born September 10, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Margaret (Hovey) Zilliox. She grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Joseph's Academy. Following graduation, she worked while attending night classes and later attended the University of Minnesota full time. She...

Jun 5, 2020

Robert "Bob" Koplin, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. He was born April 19, 1935, in Rochester, MN to Julius and Blanche (Bounds) Koplin. He graduated in 1953 from Red Wing Central High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, where he received his degree in chemistry. Prior to...

Jun 5, 2020

LaVonne Eve Fischer, 87, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2020. LaVonne was born on April 30, 1933 in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Roland and Eva (Bienfang) Blakewell. She graduated from Elroy High School in 1951. In 1956 she married Reverend Harold Fischer in Elroy, Wisconsin. The couple lived in various Wisconsin communities during their marriage where he...

Jun 5, 2020

Howard Nadeau, 85, of Red Wing died Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home. He was born February 8, 1935, the youngest of six children to Eugene and Irene (Hutchson) Nadeau. In the summer of 1952, Howard spotted a brown-haired, brown-eyed girl that was new to Red Wing. Falling in love at first sight, he asked his cousin to introduce...

Jun 4, 2020

Andrew Weiland, 23, of Red Wing, passed away Thursday June 4, 2020 at his home in Red Wing. A memorial service for Andrew will be held at United Redeemer Lutheran Church on Thursday June 11th at 11:00 AM. The Reverend Marggi Pleiss Sippola will officiate. Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 outbreak, if you are planning to attend...

Jun 2, 2020

Hazelle Zellmer Rubsam was born 7-26-1921 and reached her heavenly home on 6-2-2020. She was surrounded by family in her last days. She was married to Lloyd Rubsam for 54 years and had been waiting to join him again since 12-6-97. She was Mom to Caroline Ferdig, Ellen Pearson, Gwen Forrest, and Mavis Rubsam. She was Gram or Gramma to...

Jun 1, 2020

Dwight L. Pierson, 84, passed away at The Bluffs in Lake City on June 1, 2020.

Dwight was born to Ernest & Lois (Miller) Pierson on July 18, 1935 in Mitchell, SD. He went to school in Mitchell and Madison, SD, graduating from Madison High School where he met the love of his life, Shirley Vander Goore....

Jun 1, 2020

Neoma Ann Roper, 86, of Red Wing, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 9, 1933 in Red Wing to Clarence and Edna (Dahlstrom) Kells. On May 23, 1952, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Roper and they made their home on the farm in Florence Township. She worked...

May 31, 2020

Bob Bentson, 76, of Rochester, passed away Sunday May 31, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's campus in Rochester as the result of a sudden and recent illness. Robert Rhody Bentson was born January 19, 1944 in Santa Monica, California, the son of Arnold and Ruth Bentson. He married Jean Rae Fenske on June 26, 1965 at Peace United...

May 31, 2020

On the quiet, still morning of May 31st, 2020 our inquisitive, determined and fearless husband and father rested his brilliant blue eyes after a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. He left behind his broken body and an enduring legacy of creativity, passion and contagious optimism. Richard "Ric" Allen Ahern, 66, was born on May 8th, 1954 to Marlene (Schuelke)...

May 30, 2020

Catherine Dianne (Heller) White, 75, passed away Saturday morning, May 30, 2020 at the Zumbrota Care Center, Zumbrota, Minnesota, due to kidney failure. Catherine was born on May 4, 1945 at Union Hospital in New Ulm, Minnesota to Howard and Luella Heller. She was the youngest of two daughters. After graduating from high school Catherine went on to become a...

May 30, 2020

Glen Clair Vance, 72, a life-long resident of Red Wing, died on Saturday, May 30, 2020 following a severe heart attack. Glen was born at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing on March 7, 1948 to Gretchen and Clair Vance. He was their fifth child - all born in Red Wing. Glen is survived by two brothers - Vere Vance...

May 30, 2020

Joanne Marie Harris, 87, of Red Wing, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, surrounded by her family, at her home at Deer Crest. She was born on March 15, 1933, in Red Wing to Joseph and Clara (Myher) Oien. At the age of 2 she moved with her family to Eau Claire. She graduated from Central High School in Eau Claire...

May 27, 2020

Dr. John C. Witgert "Doc", age 77, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home after a battle with ALS. He was born January 16, 1943, in Berlin, Germany, to Hans Peter and Hildegard (Krumeich) Witgert. He grew up in Germany and attended Wartburg College in Iowa for his undergraduate degree. He returned to Germany and attended...

May 27, 2020

Muriel Phyllys Copp, 84, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her home at Deer Crest. Born on December 17, 1935, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Elsie (Geppert) Copp and Vernon Copp, she grew up on the family farm near Thief River Falls. She attended County Line country school, recieving an 8th grade diploma from Pennington County...

May 24, 2020

Anna Rose Burgraff, 37, of Lake City, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1983, in Minneapolis to Brian and Janice (Hallesy) Lickness. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 2001. On August 16, 2005 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Burgraff. She...

May 23, 2020

Juan "John" Moreno Jr, 66, of Rochester, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020. He was born on October 15th, 1953 in Lubboak, Texas to Virginia (Peres) and Juan Moreno, Sr. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona where he graduated from Tucson High School in 1971. After high school he joined the...

May 23, 2020

Carrie Rene Ganz, 61, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 23rd. She was born on March 2, 1959 to Delwin and Shirley Roemer, in St. Paul MN. She graduated from Park High School and following graduation attended Winona State, where she met her husband Jim Ganz. She spent the next...

May 22, 2020

Nils Fauchald, 82, of Red Wing, passed away at home on Friday, May 22, 2020 with his beloved wife by his side. He was born on August 20, 1937, in Ellensburg Washington, to Nils and Edna Fauchald. After graduating high school in Bellevue, Washington, he completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University and graduated medical school from University of Washington...

May 22, 2020

Joseph C. Andrist, age 78, passed away surrounded by family in Eagan, Minnesota on May 22, 2020, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Joe was born March 2, 1942, in New Haven Township to Myrtie and Otto Andrist. He attended school in Pine Island. Married Marietta Cochico, a nurse from the Philippines on June 22, 1964. They had a daughter...