Obituaries
Duane D. Thompson
Apr 14, 2020
Duane David Thompson, 63, of Lake City, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 11, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to Darold and Ardyth (Johnson) Thompson. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1976 and shortly after enlisted in the US Navy, where he worked as an aviation electrician until he was honorably discharged. He...
Mildred Emma Wood
Apr 13, 2020
Mildred Wood, 96, of Red Wing, formerly of Lake City, died peacefully at St. Crispins Living Community on Monday, April 13, 2020. Mildred was born Sept 26, 1923 to Anton and Julia (Schmidt) Bechel in Plum City, Wisconsin. On August 29, 1940 she married LeRoy Wood. LeRoy died in 1988. She worked helping other families, cleaning, cooking and babysitting. She...
Joan Hinsch
Apr 12, 2020
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, private funeral services are being planned for Joan Hinsch of Goodhue. Mrs. Hinsch, 84, died peacefully Sunday April 12, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Rochester. Burial will be at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery near Goodhue. Joan Dahling was born May 15, 1935 in Goodhue County, the daughter of...
Mike Larson
Apr 9, 2020
Michael Troy Larson, 51, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, peacefully at his home after a two and a half year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born April 12, 1968, in Red Wing, to Robert M. and Judith (Lane) Larson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1986. He worked at Big Wheel Auto...
Gary C. Kuhfuss
Apr 9, 2020
Gary Charles Kuhfuss, age 67, of Hamilton, Montana, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home in Hamilton. He was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Red Wing, MN, to Charles and Alice Kuhfuss and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1970. After graduation he worked at Meyer Industries. He attended Dakota County Technical College and graduated in 1976,...
Mary Kay DeGroat
Apr 8, 2020
Mary K. DeGroat (Severson) age 80 of Red Wing passed away April 8, 2020 at Bay View Care Center in Red Wing. Mary was born Easter Day, March 24, 1940 in Lake City to Cleone & Serene (Kriett) Severson. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. While in high school she was very active in the band and...
Eugene Leonard Hawkenson
Apr 7, 2020
*SERVICE UPDATE* Eugene Leonard Hawkenson, 91, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Deer Crest. He was born December 26, 1928 to Leonard and Evelyn (Hall) Hawkenson in Red Wing, Minnesota. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in in 1945. He met his wife, Marlene Elander when a pretty girl passed him on the street....
Jack Louis Friesen
Apr 3, 2020
Jack Louis Friesen, infant son of Savannah (Yurick) and Michael Friesen died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital. Jack is survived by his parents of Goodhue; one brother, Oden; maternal grandparents, Dan and Sarah Yurick; paternal grandparents, Ron and Kara Friesen; maternal great grandparents, Steve...
John Robert Knecht
Apr 3, 2020
John "Bob" Robert Knecht, 96, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Bob was born August 2, 1923 near Colome, South Dakota in Tripp County, to John and Edna (Clem) Knecht. In 1927, the family moved to Rapid City, SD, where Bob would go on to spend much of his childhood and adult life....
Sandra Jean Grothe
Apr 1, 2020
Sandra Jean Grothe, age 82, of Edina, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 1, 2020. Sandy was born in Wanamingo, Minnesota and was preceded in death by her parents, Obert and Gena Grothe; her sister, Madelon Payne and her brother-in-law Lenny Payne. She is survived by her brother, Jerome (Judith) Grothe, sister Karen (Larry) Freiheit,...
Adair Palmatier
Mar 30, 2020
Adair Maureen (Dahman) Palmatier, age 56, died peacefully at home in Red Wing on March 30, 2020, of metastatic breast cancer. Born February 15, 1964 in Lake City, MN. Preceded in death by father Richard "Dick" Dahman. Survived by husband of 27 years, Christopher Palmatier; children Evan, Sam, and Julia Palmatier; mother, Adair Dahman, and stepfather, Horst Radtke, all of...
Judith Lee Krause
Mar 28, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Judith Lee Krause. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Harvey Melroy Swiggum
Mar 28, 2020
Harvey M. Swiggum, age 69, of Cannon Falls, formerly of Wanamingo, died from a lung complication, while in remission from cancer, on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home in peace, surrounded by family. Due to state health department constraints, the funeral for Mr. Swiggum will be private. Pastor Heather Culuris will be officiating. A memorial service will be held later...
Betty Lou Heim
Mar 28, 2020
Betty Lou Heim, 78, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Bay View Care Center. She was born April 28, 1941 in Marshall and grew up in Wilmer, Minnesota. She was baptized at Church of Christ in St. Charles, Minnesota. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1959. She met David Heim while he...
Ruth Chavez
Mar 27, 2020
Ruth L. Chavez, 83, of Rochester, died Friday March 27, 2020 at Edenbrook Care Center. Ruth Lydia Peterson, was born December 17, 1936 in Winona, MN to Ralph and Lydia (Wanek) Peterson. Ruth was raised in Winona and eventually met Merjildo through mutual friends. The couple was united in marriage on May 3, 1952 in Winona. After getting married they...
Dorothy M. Neidig
Mar 26, 2020
Dorothy Mae Neidig, 92, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Deercrest, in Red Wing, Minnesota. Dorothy was born May 25, 1927, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Frank and Mary (Hogenson) Beckman. She was the youngest of three children. After graduating high school in Manitowoc she attended St. Olaf College where she earned a teaching certificate and became a kindergarten teacher. She...
Sue Carol Albers
Mar 26, 2020
Sue Carol Albers, 80 of Lake City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at The Bluffs of Lake City Senior Living. She was born February 11, 1940 to Rolland and Barbara (Salley) Stussy. She grew up on the family farm and then at age 8 moved to Pine Island when her father died. She graduated from Pine Island High School...
Keith Alan Holst
Mar 26, 2020
Keith Alan Holst, 61, of Red Wing, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 14, 1958 in Red Wing, to Merlin and Joan (Mehrkens) Holst. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1976 and then attended Red Wing Vo-Tech. On May 5, 1984 he married Diane...
Rosemary Jansen
Mar 25, 2020
Service Information Update: A Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at The Church of St. Joseph with a visitation one hour prior to the service. If you plan to attend, masks are expected and will be available at church if you do not have your own. Burial will be at Clayfield Catholic Cemetery in Ellsworth,...
Garrett John Anway
Mar 25, 2020
Garrett John Anway, 43, of Red Wing, died Wednesday at the Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center in Red Wing. He was born on June 2, 1976, in Red Wing and graduated from Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. He worked at Treasure Island up until his illness. On June 16, 2007, he was united in marriage to Theresa...
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