Obituaries
Tony M. Mathews
Dec 6, 2018
Tony Michael Mathews, 58, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born April 11, 1960, in Red Wing, to Rodney and Martha (Seegert) Mathews. He attended Red Wing Central High School and then went to work at the Red Wing Shoe Company, where he was employed for almost 25 years. More recently, he had worked...
Helen Elizabeth Searles
Dec 5, 2018
Helen Elizabeth (Stucky) Searles, 98, of Pine Island, died peacefully in her sleep at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The memorial service will be on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine Island, with Rev. Gary Wees officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. preceding the service. Burial...
Joan M. Swarthout
Dec 5, 2018
Joan M. Swarthout, 85 years old of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 13, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Alice Drazan of Oronoco, MN. She was preceded in death by a baby sister, mother, father and husband, Clifford (Tete) Swarthout. She is...
Bernadine I Kelly
Dec 5, 2018
Bernadine I. Kelly (Bott), 85, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and formerly of Holmen, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint Paul. She was born December 10, 1932 to Matthias and Irene Bott of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She married Jack R. Kelly on March 18, 1955. She loved to sew, knit, and crochet for her family and close...
Jay Robert Collins
Dec 5, 2018
Jay R. Collins, 54, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Preston, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending with the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel, Red Wing.
Leland J. "Lee" Renken
Dec 5, 2018
Leland James Renken, 74, devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was gloriously called home by his Father in heaven on December 5th, 2018. Lee was born on June 11, 1944, the son of Markley and Grace (Hoodjer) in Eldora, IA. He graduated from Aplington Community School in 1962. After graduating, Lee farmed with his parents until marrying Barbara...
John G. Hovey
Dec 3, 2018
John Gilbert Hovey, 59, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 3, 2018, in Red Wing. He was born on August 13, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Richard and Elna (Gilbertson) Hovey. Since 1987 he has lived in Red Wing where he worked in the IT department at Treasure Island Resort and Casino until retiring due to a disability. He...
Mary Margaret Hertensteiner
Dec 2, 2018
Mary Margaret Quinn Hertensteiner, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. She was born September 1 to James and Kathryn (McGreavey) Quinn in Queens, New York. She attended high school in Liberty, New York, graduating in 1944. She attended college in La Crosse, Wisconsin for a year in order to follow in her...
Barbara Marie Nelson
Dec 1, 2018
Barbara M. Nelson, age 76, of Wanamingo, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 am at New Life Church in Wanamgino - 525 Beverly E. Street with Pastor Patrick McBride officiating. The visitation will be...
Thomas W. Laughnan
Dec 1, 2018
Thomas Wilbur Laughnan, 77, of Red Wing, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1941, in Red Wing to Wilbur and Helen (Martin) Laughnan. He attended schools and then served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Following his discharge he was employed by Minneapolis Moline in the Twin Cities and then...
Lylah Grace Koob
Nov 29, 2018
Lylah Grace Koob, 2 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on July 13, 2016, in Red Wing to Kayla Berentsen and Timothy Koob. She enjoyed playing with her sisters, brother, aunts' uncles and cousins. Lylah is survived by her mother, Kayla Berentsen; father Timothy Koob; two sisters,...
Francisco Reynaldo Beltran
Nov 28, 2018
Francisco R. Beltran, age 67, entered to rest on Wednesday November 28, 2018 in West Concord, Minnesota. He was born on January 29, 1951 in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria E. Beltran; his parents Reynaldo Beltran and Aida (Torres) Beltran; two brothers, Javier Beltran and Gerardo Beltran. He is survived by two...
Matthew Thomas Parker
Nov 23, 2018
Matthew Thomas Parker, 42, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 23, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 22, 1976, in Red Wing to John and Nani (Cohen) Parker. Growing up, Matthew was active in many sports, playing hockey, football and baseball while in high school. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in...
Harold William Grabitske
Nov 23, 2018
Harold Grabitske, Jr, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born April 13, 1933 and was raised in St. Charles, MN, where he graduated high school in 1951. After high school, he studied art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design before enlisting in the army in 1953. Upon...
Reinhold Rudolph Kehren
Nov 20, 2018
Reinhold "Rudy" Kehren April 23, 1922 - November 20, 2018 Reinhold Rudolph "Rudy" Kehren was called to his heavenly home on November 20, 2018 at his daughter Carolyn's home in Eureka, Missouri. He was born on April 23, 1922 in Goodhue County, Minnesota to Joseph and Hanna (Schulz) Kehren. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St....
Dennis George Leroy Holden
Nov 18, 2018
Dennis "Pinky" George Leroy Holden, 71, of Red Wing, died on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born February 24, 1947, in Faribault, to James and Florence (Quade) Holden. Dennis grew up and attended school in Red Wing. On February 21, 1970 he was united in marriage with Linda Bach and they made their...
Leon Avery Markham
Nov 17, 2018
Leon ‘Buzz' A. Markham, age 87, of Mantorville, formerly of Pine Island, was taken home by the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 am at Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kasson - 600 8th Ave. with Pastor Dean Gunn officiating. The visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2018...
Phillip Monroe Goplen
Nov 17, 2018
Phillip M. Goplen, age 97, of Zumbrota passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 am at United Redeemer Lutheran Church with Reverend Dr. Marggi J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating. A one hour visitation will be held prior to the service at...
Donis Ross
Nov 13, 2018
Donis A. Ross - Obituary Donis A, Ross, age 88 originally from Lake City, and a longtime resident of Marco Island, Florida, passed away peacefully at The Bluffs Assisted Living Facility in Lake City, on Tuesday, November 13th. She was born February 22, 1930 and was the Daughter of the late Marce and Florence Walters and attended Lincoln High School....
Ruth A. Jung
Nov 11, 2018
Ruth Ann Jung, 76, of Hager City, WI, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Ruth was born on October 11, 1942 in Bowdle, South Dakota to Valentine and Sophie (Jacober) Wentz. When she was young, her family moved to Diamond Bluff, where she grew up and graduated from Prescott High School. Ruth was united in marriage...


