Obituaries

Marjorie  Jane Goggins

Marjorie Jane Goggins

Apr 30, 2020

Marjorie (Marge) Goggins, 93, of Red Wing, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St Crispin Living Community the Villa. She was born at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on October 30, 1926 to Earl and Edna (Ripke) Otto. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944 and attended Lawrence University. In 1953 she married Jack Goggins. He died...

Janice  L. French

Janice L. French

Apr 29, 2020

Janice Lorraine French, of Red Wing, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2020, at the age of 87 years. She was born on March 19, 1933, in Cannon Falls to Carl and Mildred (Johnson) Wangen. On December 28, 1951, she married Gene French. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; her parents and one brother,...

Gloria  Mae Bradley

Gloria Mae Bradley

Apr 28, 2020

Gloria M. Bradley, formerly of Zumbrota, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Eagan, Minnesota. She was born October 28, 1931 in Morgan, Minnesota to Andrew and Catherine (Steffl)) Tauer, the youngest of five children. Gloria attended parochial and high school in Morgan. Upon graduation she attended St. Catherine University for one year, studying nursing. In 1950 she married...

Mary  Carol Nelson

Mary Carol Nelson

Apr 28, 2020

Mary Carol Nelson, 74, of Mazeppa, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born in Barnum, MN, on April 4, 1946, to Carl and Orpha (Weber) Nelson. She was the second youngest of ten children who worked hard on the family farm. She graduated from high school and took courses...

Rita  Louise Eckel

Rita Louise Eckel

Apr 26, 2020

On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Rita Louise Eckel, loving wife and mother of seven children, died at age 86. As she was throughout her entire life, she was surrounded by things that mattered to her most - family, faith, and love. Born on June 21, 1933 in Boise, Idaho to Christopher and Faye (Osburn) Soran, she lived in many different...

Gerald  E Thomforde

Gerald E Thomforde

Apr 26, 2020

Gerald Eugene Thomforde, 91, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. He was born August 28, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Raymond and Barbara (Feindt) Thomforde. He attended Hay Creek Immanuel Lutheran School and Goodhue High School. On August 25, 1951 he married Mary J. Madison at First Covenant Church in Red Wing. He worked...

Shirley Brunner

Shirley Brunner

Apr 26, 2020

Shirley A. Brunner, 94, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Shirley was born on October 21, 1925, to Oscar and Olive (Agern) Arntson in Red Wing, MN. She lived in the Irish Row of Houses as a child, and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1943. Following graduation, she worked...

Henry  M. Canale

Henry M. Canale

Apr 25, 2020

Henry "Hank" Michael Canale, 91, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Bayview Care Center in Red Wing. He was born August 6, 1928, in Westfield, New York, to Henry and Frances (Militto) Canale. He attended Westfield Academy and graduated from Union High School. He was drafted into the US Army, and served in Japan and Korea. He...

Lucille  Eleanor Tonkin

Lucille Eleanor Tonkin

Apr 24, 2020

Lucille Eleanor Tonkin, 94, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Friday April 24th 2020 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th, where she had been recently residing. Lucille Eleanor Tonkin was born December 30, 1925 in Strathcona, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Ida Christenson. She was raised in Bovey, Minnesota. She married Bruce Grant Tonkin on October 11, 1947. The Tonkins lived...

Larry Klindworth

Larry Klindworth

Apr 24, 2020

The family of Larry "Casey" Leonard Klindworth is celebrating with tears and happiness knowing that Larry's 20 year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia from Agent Orange is over. Larry passed away in the comfort of his home Friday morning April 24, 2020. Larry was born on August 27, 1946 in Red Wing, MN to Leonard & Mildred (Burfeind) Klindworth. He...

Mary  Anne Owen

Mary Anne Owen

Apr 22, 2020

Mary Anne Owen, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota. Mary Anne Linder was born May 2, 1930 to Gus and Mabel (Berg) Linder. Most of her early years were spent in Pine Island. Mary Anne married James Robert "Bob" Owen on July 25, 1948. They were members of the...

Mitchell  Dean Drenckhahn

Mitchell Dean Drenckhahn

Apr 22, 2020

Mitchell D. Drenckhahn, age 68, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mitch was born April 28, 1951 in Red Wing to Dale & Betty (Burr) Drenckhahn. Mitch grew up in the Hammond & Zumbrota area. He joined the Army in 1968 and was discharged in 1971. Mitch married Debi Everett...

Edythe  Elaine Walker-Roberts

Edythe Elaine Walker-Roberts

Apr 22, 2020

Edythe Elaine Walker-Roberts, Mah'piya Duta Wi, 56, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died at her home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was born on July 26, 1963 to Edith Elaine Pacini. Edythe grew up in Minneapolis and attended school there. She married Floyd Roberts and they made their home in Minneapolis. They later divorced and Edythe...

James  Marvin Carney

James Marvin Carney

Apr 21, 2020

James Marvin Carney was born Oct. 28, 1951 in Red Wing, MN to Marvin and Ruth (Glamm) Carney. Jim grew up in the Pine Island area and graduated in 1969 from Pine Island High School. During and after high school Jim worked hard on the family farm and then for his father hauling grain for area farmers. He also did...

Ruthabelle  Ann Brunkow

Ruthabelle Ann Brunkow

Apr 20, 2020

Ruthabelle (Ruthie) Anna Brunkow, 99, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2020 at her home in Lake City, MN. Ruthabelle Nibbe was born October 27, 1920 to Gustave H Nibbe and Lena Luva (Meerkens) Nibbe. Her early years were spent on the farm working and playing with family and neighbors and attending country school. She was always able to remember every...

Cheryl  Lucille White

Cheryl Lucille White

Apr 19, 2020

Cheryl Lucille White, 76, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1944 on Prairie Island to Elsie and Martin Whitebear, the youngest of 12. She was raised in the community where she attended Church of the Messiah and Burnside School in Red...

Richard "Rich" Joseph Chalmers

Richard "Rich" Joseph Chalmers

Apr 18, 2020

February 14, 1941 ~ April 18, 2020 Mass of Resurrection for Rich Chalmers will be Friday, August 6,2021,  at 5 p.m. at the Church of St. Joseph with Father James Notebaart presiding.  Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the Mass at the church.  Burial will be  Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. John's Abby Cemetery...

Mark D. Chambers

Mark D. Chambers

Apr 16, 2020

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**     A celebration of life for Mark Chambers will be held from 2-6pm, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Harbor Bar in Hager City, Wisconsin.  Come share a drink, share a memory and enjoy the music of Pirate Guitars and Beach Bars, while remembering the life of Mark with his family and friends.

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Donald Naber

Donald Naber

Apr 16, 2020

Donald Henry Naber, 63, of Red Wing, MN, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Don was born on July 21, 1956, in San Ardo, CA, to Harry and Dorothy (Wittmann) Naber. He graduated from King City (CA) High School and attended Modesto (CA) Jr. College. Don's adventurous lifestyle lead him to various areas...

Hildegard Munson

Hildegard Munson

Apr 14, 2020

Hildegard Lenz Munson, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the Lake City Care Center. She was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Seckenheim, Germany, to Peter and Anna (Ziener) Lenz. She was educated in Germany and was also trained to become a female tailor. On January 24, 1955, she was united in marriage to Carl Munson and...