Obituaries
Donald Solberg
Sep 8, 2024
Donald P. Solberg Wanamingo, MN. passed away on 09.08.2024 was born April 01, 1930 to Peter O. and Minnie Satren Solberg. Grew up in Wanamingo, MN. and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1948, served 4 years in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in July 1952.
During his 42 years in Sales/Marketing in artificial breeding of livestock...
Steven & Jay Ottem
Sep 4, 2024
Steven Glenn Ottem: 5.17.60 – 9.25.24 and Jay Perry Ottem: 12.11.63 – 7.13.24
The brothers were born to Glenn and Helen Ottem in Red Wing, MN, and lived in Red Wing their entire lives.
Steve married Carrie Nibbe in August of 1979. They later divorced. On October 5, 1979, Steve was involved in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident and sustained a traumatic...
Randy Nadeau
Sep 4, 2024
Randy Scott Nadeau, 72, of Red Wing passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. Mary's Campus surrounded by family. Randy was born on May 22, 1952 to Rolland "Blackie" and Eunice (Martenson) Nadeau in Red Wing, Minnesota. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1971. Randy proudly served in the...
Frederick Lee Butler
Sep 3, 2024
Frederick Lee Butler, 59, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 while working on a job in Syracuse, New York. He was born January 14, 1965 in Red Wing to Patrick and Mona (Richardson) Butler. He grew up and attended school in Red Wing before joining the National Guard. He went on to work for Meyer Industries, security at...
Dolores VanHouten
Sep 2, 2024
Dolores H. VanHouten
Born: 04/24/1925 - Called to Glory: 09/02/2024
Dolores was born to Cordt and Alice (Raasch) Quast in Zumbrota, MN, grew up there, graduating from Zumbrota High School in 1943. She married John VanHouten on September 4, 1946. They farmed in the Zumbrota/Wanamingo area until 1957, when they moved their family of four daughters to St. Paul Park where they...
Bill Evans
Sep 1, 2024
H. William ( Bill ) Evans, age 97, died suddenly on September 1st, 2024 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. A Memorial Service for Bill will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 28th at The Church of St. Joseph, in Red Wing, MN with the burial nearby at Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon at the church will follow the...
Wanda Lee
Aug 31, 2024
Wanda Kathleen Lee, 76, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 19, 1948, in Red Wing to Phillip and Marion (Kenitz) Savage. She attended schools in Red Wing and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1966. For a few years she...
Phyllis Hendrickson
Aug 30, 2024
Phyllis LaVonne Hendrickson passed away peacefully August 30. Born November 23, 1923 in Minneapolis to Swedish parents George Johnson and Ethel Larson. Graduated from Minneapolis South High in 1941. Played violin in the orchestra but preferred piano! Worked as a Legal Secretary for NW Life Insurance. Volunteered for the war effort for 2 years before joining the Navy in 1944....
Jordan Healey
Aug 28, 2024
Jordan Christopher Healey
February 2, 1987 - August 28, 2024
Jordan was 37 years old when he died at his home in Pine Island, Minnesota.
He is survived by his Father, Troye Healey; his mother, Lisa Cerizo; his partner, Irina Raygor;
two sons, Rylan Ruff and Messer Raygor; his brother, Jeremy Healey; two sisters, Madelyn
Brown and...
Mark Thomas Wicke
Aug 26, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Mark Thomas Wicke, 54 of Red Wing, MN., formerly of New Ulm. Mark passed away on August 26th, 2024, at his home.
Mark is survived by his sons Justin (Mandi) Green of Red Wing, Caleb Wicke, Alex Wicke of Red Wing; Carsen (Hollie Raphael) Wicke of Las Vegas, NV.,...
Louise Rew
Aug 24, 2024
Louise Sadie Rew, 91, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24.
Louise was born November 11,1932 in Frazee, MN to William and Emma (Blauert) Oelfke. She was the 10th of 11 children. She graduated from 8th grade in the one room schoolhouse she attended. She always said that she walked 5 miles uphill both ways to get to school.
She...
Scott Allen Reitmann
Aug 22, 2024
Scott “Mort” Allen Rietmann, 55, of Red Wing, died after complications following an accident, on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – St. Mary’s Campus.
He was born September 27, 1968 in Red Wing to James and Barbara (Nelson) Rietmann. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and went on to work various labor and construction...
Mardelle Jean Rueber
Aug 22, 2024
Mardelle Rueber, age 87, of Pine Island, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Cottagewood Senior Living Community.
Mardelle Jean Wessman was born April 9, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Bertil and Eleanora (Engen) Wessman. She lived in Minneapolis until she completed the 6th grade. Her family then moved to the Askov/Sandstone, Minnesota area. Following graduation from Askov High...
James Ralph Thuman
Aug 19, 2024
James Ralph “Jim” Thuman, 74, of Minneapolis, formerly of Goodhue, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday, August 19, 2024. He was born in Red Wing on September 8, 1949, to Leonard and Lucille (Bartlett) Thuman. He grew up and attended school in Vasa. He was married to Judy Bolland and they had three children and...
Cary Allen Berendt
Aug 19, 2024
Cary Allen Berendt, 73, of Red Wing, died at home on Monday, August 19, 2024 after an illness.
He was born October 31, 1950 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Joyce (Hambrick) Berendt. He graduated from Burnsville High School and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army. He served until his honorable discharge in 1975. In 1980, he married Michelle Dimmerman....
Judith Winchester
Aug 18, 2024
Judith Faye Winchester
October 11, 1940 - August 18, 2024
Judith Faye Winchester, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024. Judith was born on October 11, 1940, to Forrest and Opal Caswell in East St. Louis, IL. Judith was the beloved wife of Frederick (Bud) Winchester who passed away on June 17, 1994. They were married on November...
Ryan Scott Frye
Aug 17, 2024
Ryan Scott Frye 41, from Phoenix, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at his parent's home, in Lake City, Minnesota. He was born March 13th, 1983, in San Diego, California, to Lisa and Randy Frye. He is survived by his siblings, Meghan and Clementine Frye; step-sisters, Sabina and (Brandon) Betthauser, Lindsey Blum, Nicki Hofschulte; nieces and nephews;...
Tara Brenner
Aug 17, 2024
Tara Lynn Brenner, 54, of Hastings, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by family and friends, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born of February 15, 1970, in Red Wing, MN to Suzanne (Fink) and Roger D. Sabby and graduated in 1988, from Ellsworth High School. She worked many...
John Moechnig
Aug 16, 2024
John W. Moechnig, 84, of Lake City passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital.
John was born on January 5, 1940 in Lake City, MN to Wesley and Eleanor (Bremer) Moechnig. He was the oldest of 12 children. John attended country school in Wabasha County District 4 for 7 years and graduated from Lake City...
Rolland Menk
Aug 16, 2024
Rolland Ruben Menk passed away on August 16, 2024 at the age of 84 at his home in Lake City. He was born on April 3, 1940, to Arthur and Selma (Wills) Menk in Nicollet, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nicollet. Rolland attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Nicollet High School in 1958....
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