Obituaries
Milo Carl Wehking
Mar 9, 2020
Milo Carl Wehking, of Waconia, MN, formerly of Lake City and Chaska, MN, passed away on March 9, 2020, at the age of 88. Milo was born at home on the family farm in rural Hector, MN on May 8, 1931, to Carl and Mamie Wehking. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in the countryside. Milo attended Litchfield High School where...
Alice Mae Hadler
Mar 9, 2020
Alice Mae Hadler, 84, of Zumbrota, died on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Red Wing to Martin and Martha (Lohmann) Hadler. She grew up in rural Zumbrota, attended country school, and graduated from Zumbrota High School on May 29, 1953. Alice started working as a bookkeeper at...
Ricky Leroy Tomfohrde
Mar 9, 2020
Obituary - Ricky Leroy Tomfohrde Someone asked: What made Ricky so likable, kind, generous, and compassionate? The answer is: because Ricky was always happy. Ricky had a deep joy in his heart that showed through in his actions. He didn't have a giddy and bubbly joy, but a solid, sustainable happiness, a satisfaction and trust that everything would always be...
Charles Francis Kelly
Mar 7, 2020
Charles) Francis Kelly, 73 of Pine Island passed away with his family around him at Methodist Hospital from cancer on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Francis, son of Charles & Lorraine (Hartley) Kelly was born in Watertown, South Dakota on January 15, 1947. He grew up on the family farm where they raised cattle and sheep. He graduated from Clark High...
Sandra Lee Rabehl
Mar 7, 2020
A memorial gathering in celebration of the life of Sandra Rabehl will be held Friday March 13th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. At 6:00 PM there will be a time for personal remarks by family and friends. Sandi, 60, of Rochester, died Saturday March 7, 2020 at Weatherstone Senior Living in Rochester. Burial...
Craig A. Mensing
Mar 6, 2020
Craig A. Mensing age 68 of Sandstone died unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2020 in St. Paul. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Burial will be in Othello Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from...
LaVonne Rachel Fick
Mar 4, 2020
LaVonne Rachel Fick, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. LaVonne was born July 10, 1923, in Lake City to Lawrence and Ellen (Halling) Haase. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1941 and attended Minneapolis Business College. LaVonne married Fred A. Fick on December 18, 1943 at St....
Bradley Jay Johnson
Mar 3, 2020
Bradley J. Johnson, 59 of Coon Rapids, MN formerly of Lake City died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was born September 25, 1960 in Lake City, son of J. David & Ardelle (Heck) Johnson. He grew up and attended Lincoln High School in Lake City graduating in 1979. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1982. Bradley worked...
Gladys J. Kruger
Mar 3, 2020
Gladys Jeanette Kruger, 97, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020, with her family beside her in Dubuque. Family and friends may visit from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, March 9, 2020, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel, 602 Plum Street, Red Wing, MN. Services will be at 2:00 PM...
Orvin E. Skovbroten
Mar 2, 2020
Orvin E. Skovbroten, age 94 of Zumbrota died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service on Monday...
Loretta Catherine Maxon
Mar 1, 2020
Loretta C. Nei Maxon, 96, passed away March 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. Loretta was born April 7, 1923 in Borup, MN, to the late Charles and Bertha (Bartholomew) Nei. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband Milton E. Maxon; both her parents; 3 brothers Walter Nei, Clayton Nei, Richard Nei, 6 sisters, Florence Nei...
Edith Mae Hammer
Mar 1, 2020
Edith Mae Hammer age 98 of Lake City passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Lake City Care Center. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was surrounded by her family and friends during her short illness. Edith was born March 17, 1921 in Menomonie, WI to Hans and Marie Norgaarden. She was raised in Dawson, MN...
Merle "Bud" Heine
Mar 1, 2020
***Service Dates Available*** Merle "Bud" Heine, 97, of Red Wing, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Bay View Care Center in Red Wing. He was born January 20, 1923 in Morris, MN to Albert and Elsie (Kalbus) Heine. He graduated from Morris High School in 1941, and then went on to attend North Dakota Agriculture College and Dunwoody Institute....
Julia Meta Steffenhagen
Mar 1, 2020
Julia Meta Steffenhagen, age 97, passed away Sunday March 1, 2020 at the Bluffs in Lake City with her family and friends at her side. Julia was born May 7, 1922 in Lake City, MN to William and Amanda (Hoops) Tiedeman. She was baptized in the same month by Pastor Beck at Lincoln Rural Lutheran Church. She was also confirmed...
Kathleen I. Jacobson
Feb 29, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" I. Jacobson, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020, in the presence of her loving daughters at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until...
Maynard James Wright
Feb 29, 2020
Maynard Wright, 85, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born May. 1, 1934 to James and Ruby (Bluhm) Wright. He attended grades 1 through 6 at Jacksonville County School and then moved to Lake City where he graduated from Lincoln High School. On May 7th 1955 Maynard married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Boll and moved...
Earle C. Anderson
Feb 28, 2020
Earle C. Anderson, 90, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at the Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born February 23, 1930 in Red Wing, to Clarence Olaf and Regina C. (Thomforde) Anderson and attended school in the area. He worked for his family business, Anderson Construction for many years. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and tinkering with cars...
Beverly A. McGuire
Feb 28, 2020
Beverly Alice McGuire, 87, of Red Wing and formerly of Gaylord, Minnesota, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at her daughter's home in Red Wing. She was born October 1, 1932, in Mankato, to Wesley and Nellie (Evans) Thomas. She graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1950. She married Paul McGuire in 1954. She farmed with her husband for many...
Dorothy Lorraine Hassler
Feb 28, 2020
Dorothy L. Hassler, 97, of Pine Island, died on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Pine Haven Care Center. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Mahn...
John A. Perra
Feb 27, 2020
John Adrian Perra passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 93. John was born on June 4, 1926, to Hector Joseph Perra and his wife, Anna Fahey. He had one older brother, Richard, now deceased. The family lived in Browns Valley, MN where Hector was owner and operator of...


