Obituaries
Marvel Ann Holden
Apr 21, 2019
Marvel Ann Holden, 84, of Red Wing, died Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 26, 1934, in Lake City to Clarence and Anna (Brock) Meyer. She graduated from Lake City High School in 1952. On May 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Marvin "Sam" Holden...
Lois Lucella Brunkow
Apr 21, 2019
Lois L Brunkow 91 of Lake City, MN. passed away on Sunday April 21, 2019 at The Bluffs in Lake City, MN. Lois was born October 26, 1927 to Louis F and Lucella (Lange) Eggenberger in Plum Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Her family moved to Lake City later where she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. On October 21, 1946...
Raymond John Schoenfelder
Apr 19, 2019
The Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond Schoenfelder will be held Tuesday April 23rd at 11:00 AM at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. The Rev. Thê Hoáng will be the celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Columbkill Catholic Cemetery, rural Goodhue. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Schoenfelder, 90, of Rochester, died...
Ronald Clifford Allen
Apr 19, 2019
Ronald Clifford Allen, 63, of Red Wing, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Health Care System in Minneapolis, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 2, 1955, in Wyandotte, Michigan to Roy and Cleatrice (Simpson) Allen. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and received his Master's and Educational Specialist...
Virgil Moore
Apr 18, 2019
Virgil Moore Jr., 88, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at St. Crispin Living Community. He was born March 25, 1931 in Aurora, Nebraska to Virgil Sr. and Ormetta (Hunt) Moore. He attended schools in Martin, SD. On August 20, 1955 he was united in marriage with Shirley Minder at First Presbyterian church in Martin, SD. They moved...
Lucille Sarah McWaters
Apr 18, 2019
Lucille S. McWaters age 92, of Zumbrota, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at United Redeemer Lutheran Church at 11:00 am with Reverend Dr. Margaret Pleis-Sippola officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....

Stanley James Wegman
Apr 16, 2019
Stanley James Wegman, age 91, of Pine Island died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Pine Haven. Arrangements are pending with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island.
Novachek Brandon Phan
Apr 15, 2019
Novachek Phan, 22, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born March 5, 1997 to Xe and Stacey (Braa) Phan. He attended schools in Red Wing. Novachek worked for the music company Airbit where he created music, specifically rap. He loved to spend time outdoors playing football, basketball and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed spending time...
Ramona Violet (Edmond) Brown
Apr 14, 2019
Ramona V. Brown (Edmond) 52, of Zumbrota, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home. She was born June 4, 1966 to Lorraine and Jane (Denny) Edmond. Ramona grew up in many different places which inspired in her a love for travel and change. She was a free spirit who went where ever life took her. She loved her children,...
William "Bill" Taylor
Apr 14, 2019
William "Bill" Jack Taylor, Sr. TaĈaŋkú, was born December 15, 1981, in Red Wing, MN, to Nathan Jr. and Margaret Taylor. On April 14, 2019, he began his journey home to be with the Creator. Bill attended school in Red Wing and graduated from the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute of Phoenix, AZ in 2014. He was an avid outdoors-man and loved...
Margaret "Peg" Salmonson
Apr 14, 2019
Margaret "Peg" Lucille Salmonson, 80, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1939, in Red Wing, to William "W J" and Margaret (Nylon) Wiederholt. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School. On June 22, 1960 she married Robert "Bob" Salmonson at the Church of St....
Mark Malles
Apr 13, 2019
Mark Malles, 58, of Lake City, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home in Lake City. Mark was born in Lake City on September 4, 1960 to Melvin & Constance (Sleyster) Malles. Mark grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. He worked at Red Wing Shoe for 37 years until retiring in 2017. His...
Harlen L. Pahl
Apr 12, 2019
Harlen L. Pahl, age 89 of Pine Island went quietly home to be with his Savior on Friday, April 12, 2019. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, April...
Jim M. Welsch
Apr 12, 2019
Jim M. Welsch, 84, of Hager City, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing, surrounded by loving family. He was born Oct. 11, 1934 in St. Paul, to Matthew and Helen (Wachtler) Welsch and graduated from Cretin High School and the U of MN Agricultural School. He farmed the family farm until...

Karen M. Johnson
Apr 10, 2019
Karen Marna (Kvamme) Johnson died on Wednesday, April 10th, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. Karen was 81 years old. She was born on November 14th, 1937, to Gerhard and Stella (Lexvold), Kvamme in Minneola Township, near Wanamingo. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1955. She began working at the Mayo Clinic as a medical secretary. Her later...
Gene A. Massett
Apr 9, 2019
Gene Allen Massett, 86, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He was born November 24, 1932, in Charles City, Iowa to Ernest and Kathryn (Smith) Massett. His family moved to Red Wing in 1935 and he graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1949. He and his brother, Dean,...
Kenneth O Forgue
Apr 9, 2019
Kenneth O Forgue Jr., 74, of Lake City, passed away on April 9, 2019 at the Lake City Care Center. Kenneth was born on December 8, 1944 in Kankakee Illinois, to Kenneth Forgue Sr. and Pauline (Kamp) Forgue. Kenneth grew up in Fairchild Wisconsin area. He joined the Army in 1962 and served for 2 years. After being discharged in...
Ruth Amelia Withers
Apr 7, 2019
Ruth Amelia Withers, 100, of Red Wing, died Sunday morning, April 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and delivered, by her maternal grandmother, on March 24, 1919, at 619 Plum Street in Red Wing to Axel and Caroline (Schuetz) Olson. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1937. On May 12, 1945, she was...
Faye Ola Loessin
Apr 5, 2019
Faye Loessin, age 87, of Rochester, died Friday April 5, 2019 at Whitewater Health Care Center in St. Charles, MN. She was born Faye Ola Broome on Feb. 13, 1932 to J. Bartow Broome and Faye (Petite) Broome of Fort Worth, TX. Faye graduated High School from Carter Riverside High School in 1949. She attended Texas Christian University in Fort...
Arve Harold Christofferson
Apr 4, 2019
Arve Harold Christofferson, 91, long-time resident of Bozeman, Montana, died April 4, 2019 in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by his family. He trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior, loved and prayed for his family, and served God as a missionary and pastor for many years. He was born July 27, 1927 to Harold and Ovedia (Solberg) Christofferson in Malta, Montana, who...