Obituaries

Richard R. Klassen

Richard R. Klassen

Mar 25, 2020

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Richard "Dick"Robert Klassen, 65, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 13, 1954, in Wabasha to Donald and Esther (Hielscher) Klassen. He graduated in 1973, from Plainview High School and then from Winona State University in 1977. On June 4, 1977,...

Florence Juers

Florence Juers

Mar 22, 2020

Florence (Plank) Juers, age 94, of Rochester, MN, passed away at Cottage Wood Senior Living Center on March 22, 2020. Florence was born on February, 18, 1926 to Lawrence and Johanna (Gluesen) Duden in Gillford Township on the family farm. She married Carl Plank on July 24, 1944 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. After, they farmed in...

Todd  Romaine Nimon

Todd Romaine Nimon

Mar 20, 2020

Todd Romaine Nimon, 67, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 18, 1952, in Minneapolis to Romaine and Elizabeth (Petersen) Nimon. He attended schools in Red Wing. For 20 years he worked for ADM and then for Central Valley Coop for over five years. He...

Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee

Mar 18, 2020

Virginia Lee, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at St Crispin Living Community. She was born on September 23, 1937, in Brookfield, Missouri to George and Grace (Edgar) Cleveland. She graduated from Hayfield High School in Hayfield, Minnesota. On August 25, 1956 she was married to Arley Lee in Hayfield. They lived in Rochester, where she was...

Marlyn  Don Siewert

Marlyn Don Siewert

Mar 18, 2020

Marlyn D Siewert, 74, passed away on March 18, 2020 at his home in Lake City. Marlyn was born on August 14, 1945 to Clarence and Beatrice (Hadler) Siewert in Red Wing, MN. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1963. He married his wife Leathia Jirak on June 20, 1970 at Trinity Lincoln Lutheran Church in rural Lake City....

William  "Leonard" Neidig

William "Leonard" Neidig

Mar 18, 2020

On March 18th, with family by his side, Leonard passed away peacefully at his home in Red Wing. William "Leonard" Neidig was a self-made man with a zest for life. He was a great story teller, with 101 years of experiences. Leonard's story began on January 24, 1919, in Shannon City, Iowa, to William and Mary (Williams) Neidigh. He attended...

Karen  K. Lawson

Karen K. Lawson

Mar 17, 2020

Karen passed away peacefully at home on March 17th after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Born in Little Falls, MN, she moved to St. Paul as a child. She graduated from Murray High School in 1963. Karen moved to Red Wing where she worked as a bartender and later a banquet server at the Saint James Hotel for...

Carol  Jean Barnett

Carol Jean Barnett

Mar 17, 2020

Carol Jean Barnett, 65, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at her home. She was born December 17, 1954, in Stanley, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Hazel (Hazeman) Lynn. Her family moved to Minnesota and she graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She enlisted in the US Army in July of 1977 and served until she was...

Barbara Louise (Luetke)  Langhans

Barbara Louise (Luetke) Langhans

Mar 17, 2020

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Barbara Louise Langhans, 80, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at St. Crispin Living Community, with her loving family by her side. She was born February 11, 1940, in Red Wing, to William and Nellie (Ramboldt) Luetke and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1958. On December 19, 1959, she...

Darlene  Joy Cowden

Darlene Joy Cowden

Mar 16, 2020

Darlene Joy Cowden, 91, of Pine Island passed away Monday, March 16 at Pine Haven Care Center. Darlene Joy Kramer was born at home on May 2, 1928 in Roscoe Township to Arnus and Bernice (Ruport) Kramer. She was united in marriage to Donald "Stub" Cowden on September 25, 1945. Darlene worked at Waters-Conely in Rochester for 35 years. She...

Roland Wynn

Roland Wynn

Mar 16, 2020

Roland Lee Wynn, 73, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bay View Health Care Center in Red Wing. He was born August 17, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Morris and Grace (Peterson) Wynn. He grew up and attended schools in St. Paul. He served for two years in the U. S. Army. He lived in Hugo...

Theressa  E. Hall

Theressa E. Hall

Mar 15, 2020

Theressa E. Hall of Montgomery, MN, formerly of Mazeppa, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1925 in Oronoco, MN to Wilbur and Ella Lockman. She married John Benedict in Fort Wayne, IN in 1947 where her son Ronald was born in 1950. They later divorced. She returned home to Rochester with her son...

Delores Hygnstrom

Delores Hygnstrom

Mar 15, 2020

Delores Rose Marie Hygnstrom, 94, of Maiden Rock, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. She was born April 12, 1925, in Red Wing, to Richard and Dena (Hegseth) Simonson. She was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and was a graduate of Red Wing Central High, class of 1943....

Steven  Wayne Marnell

Steven Wayne Marnell

Mar 15, 2020

Steven Wayne Marnell, 71, of Goodhue, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Bay View Care Center in Red Wing. He was born April 4, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa to Arthur and Charlotte (Cox) Marnell. Steven lived most of his adult life in Goodhue. On August 7th, 1965 he married Doris Ann Nelson. Together they raised 4 children. The couple...

Kenneth  Ray Williamson

Kenneth Ray Williamson

Mar 14, 2020

Kenneth Ray Williamson, a retired Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, died Saturday, March 14 at the age of 81. He passed away at his home in Rochester after a long battle with metastatic cancer. Doctor Williamson is survived by his wife, Martha Hale Williamson; their daughter, Anne Miller of Morrisville, North Carolina; and son, Douglas Williamson...

Stephen "Roger" Duane Wells

Stephen "Roger" Duane Wells

Mar 14, 2020

Stephen "Roger" Duane Wells, Wa'sé "Paint", 59, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Tinta Wita Tipi Senior Living. He was born March 23, 1960 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Stephen Wells and Charlotte Wells. Roger was a singer and his talents brought him all over the United States, performing and participating in pow-wows....

Marlin  D. Dressen

Marlin D. Dressen

Mar 11, 2020

Marlin Daniel Dressen, 62, of Hay Creek, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born May 3, 1957 in Red Wing to DeWayne and Elda (Reese) Dressen. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1975. After high school he went to work on his family farm. He also helped out...

Pearl  E Seberg

Pearl E Seberg

Mar 11, 2020

Pearl Seberg, age 88, passed away on March 11, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born March 30, 1931 in Austin, MN to Mark & Emelia (Lerum) Hamilton. Pearl graduated from Austin High School in 1949, attended college and went to work for Northwestern Bell in Minneapolis where she met her future husband, Robert. On September 25,...

Jewel  S. Ness

Jewel S. Ness

Mar 10, 2020

Jewel Sandford Ness, 92 of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Pine Haven Care Center. He was born July 1, 1927, in Cherry Grove Township, to Lars and Hilma "Josie" (Underdahl) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church, attended country school in Cherry Grove and was a 1946 graduate of Wanamingo High School. In 1951, he...

Terrance  A. Frazier

Terrance A. Frazier

Mar 10, 2020

Terrance Aloysius Frazier, age 52, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home. He was born June 7, 1967 in Red Wing to Lawrence and Janice (Demers) Frazier. He graduated from Central High School in 1985. He worked for LJ Frazier Trucking for 20 years and Red Wing Shoe in the shipping warehouse until 3 years ago...