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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...