Obituaries
Ruth Sophi Jones
Oct 12, 2024
Ruth Sophi Jones, 85, of Welch, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Prescott, Wisconsin. She was born on August 7, 1939 to John and Rosa (Schultz) Byer in Red Wing, Minnesota. Ruth graduated high school from the Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1957. She was united in marriage to Morris...
Rose Lee Larson
Oct 12, 2024
Rose Lee Larson, 92, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Benedictine Community, St Crispin’s. She was born on March 10, 1932, in Bradford, IL to Harrison and Lilian (Zollman) Crady. She graduated from Wyoming High School in Wyoming, IL. On June 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Clayton Leonard Larson in Wyoming. They were...
Steven Witte
Oct 11, 2024
Steven John Witte, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed peacefully on October 11, 2024, at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving wife, Victoria, their children, and family in Rochester, Minnesota.
Born on April 25, 1955, to Kay and Alyce Witte in Orange, California, Steve grew up as the oldest of four siblings in Woonsocket, South Dakota. His...
Faye Amanda Busch
Oct 11, 2024
Faye Amanda Busch, 95, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mayo’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Faye was born on June 10, 1929 to Fritz & Emma (Johnson) Hoops in Lake City, MN. She attended grade school at the Oak Center School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. Faye married John (Jack) Busch Jr....
Kaye Gullekson
Oct 10, 2024
Kaye Lee Gullekson, 79, of Red Wing, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus. She was born on June 23, 1945, in Ada, Minnesota to Glen and Marian (Lee) Gullekson. She graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1963, and then furthered her education at NDSU where she was member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma and graduated...
Daniel Phillip Shea
Oct 9, 2024
Daniel “Dan” Phillip Shea, 75, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital Campus. He was born July 13, 1949 in Lake City, to David and Arlene (Copp) Shea. He graduated from Central High school, class of 1967. Dan played in a local rock’ n’ roll garage band known as the “Gnomes”, later known...
Carl Edward Fox
Oct 7, 2024
Carl Fox, 62, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Carl was born on October 19, 1961 in Faribault MN to Richard & Lois (Witter) Fox. He graduated from Faribault High School. Carl worked for Service Master in Faribault and Dundis, MN. He moved to Lake City where he...
Ronald Jirik
Oct 7, 2024
Ronald Frank Jirik, 90, of Addison, IL passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his daughter's MN home. Ron was born on December 28, 1933 in Cicero, IL to Frank Edward Jirik and Cecelia (Braun) Jirik. Ron spent his early years in Chicago, living in the neighborhood surrounded by close relatives, before Frank and Cecelia moved to Brookfield, IL....
Judith Pierce
Oct 7, 2024
Judith “Judy” Willa Pierce, 83, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls, where she has resided for the past 4 years. She was born on May 2, 1941, in Fairmont, Minnesota to Wallace and Sophie (Bents) Stockdill and graduated from Fairmont High School. On February 17, 1961, she...
Kaitlynn Kukuska
Oct 5, 2024
Kaitlynn Marie Kukuska, 21, of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Red Wing Campus. She was born on June 22, 2003 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Kaitlynn graduated from Red Wing High School on June 3, 2022.
Kaitlynn was known for her big white bow, that she wore wherever she went....
Betty Lou Johnson
Oct 5, 2024
Betty Lou Johnson, 91, of Goodhue, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home. She was born October 17, 1932 in Hay Creek to Marvin and Viola (Ayen) Ehlen. She grew up in the Hay Creek area and graduated from Goodhue High School, class of 1950. She married Elmer Johnson on November 1, 1952. Together they raised 6 children.
Betty enjoyed...
Joan Y. Helmer
Oct 5, 2024
Joan Helmer, 93, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home at St. Benedictine – The Villa in Red Wing.
She was born August 6, 1931 in Red Wing to Frank and Myrtle (Dahl) Mischke. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. Joan married Kenneth Helmer on October 29, 1954 at...
Paul Thompson
Oct 4, 2024
Paul Leslie Thompson, 77, of Red Wing, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Methodist Campus in Rochester.
He was born April 18, 1947 in Red Wing, to Leslie and Bernice (Anderson) Thompson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School before going onto a 27-year career in the U.S. Army National Guard. During this time, he...
Natalie Johnson
Oct 3, 2024
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Natalie Elizabeth Johnson, a radiant soul who brought light and joy to everyone she encountered, passed away suddenly on October 3 2024. Born on September 23, 2014, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, Natalie was cherished as the beloved daughter of Erick and Jenna (Moody) Johnson. She is survived by her loving parents, her adoring brothers Tom and Louie, and her...
Jerry Allen Quam
Oct 3, 2024
Jerry Allen Quam, 82, of Wanamingo, MN, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Cannon River Assisted Living after battling Alzheimer’s. Jerry was born April 12, 1942 in Faribault, MN to Joseph and Edna (Johnson) Quam. Jerry grew up on a dairy farm in Byron, Minnesota and graduated from Byron High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to...
Gary Gay Betcher
Oct 1, 2024
Gary Gay Betcher, 68 of Frontenac, MN, passed away on October 1st at home from Interstitial diffuse lung disease.
Gary was born September 12, 1956 in northern Minnesota in Fergus Falls. He spent time with a loving and caring family who adored him, until he was 6 months old, when he was adopted by Gerhard and Dorthy Betcher of Rochester, MN,...
John Diercks
Sep 28, 2024
John Diercks, 90, of Lake City, passed away on September 28, 2024 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
John was born on September 27, 1934 in Lake City to Harry & Margaret (Heitman) Diercks. He graduated from Red Wing High School and then joined the Army. He served until 1962 and was discharged. John married his wife Elaine Juers...
David Wooden
Sep 27, 2024
David James Wooden, 78, of Red Wing, MN died Friday, September 27, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 16, 1945 in Winona, MN, the youngest child to Henry and Vada (Schmidt) Wooden. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1963 and attended Winona State University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in...
Curtis Holmquist
Sep 26, 2024
Curtis “Curt” Hjalmar Holmquist, 91, of Newton, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels. He was born November 19, 1932 in Red Wing, MN to the late William and Tina Jagusch Holmquist. Curt was of the Christian faith, a United States Army veteran, and retired from the banking industry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Louise King
Sep 26, 2024
Louise Marie (Gilsdorf) King, 64, of Lake City, peacefully received her wings on September 26, 2024 after a strong 6-month battle with lung cancer. Louise was born December 31, 1959, to Leo & Ethel (Majerus) Gilsdorf in Red Wing, MN. Growing up in Bellechester, MN with her 7 siblings;
Louise attended school in Bellchester and graduated from Goodhue High School in...
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