Sep 3, 2023

William Frederick Gunnels, III, died Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Lake City Care Center.  He was born on August 22, 1960, in Danville, IL to William F. II and Nena (Crenshaw) Gunnels.  He received his education in Hendersonville, NC.    Throughout his life, despite his medical condition, Bill enjoyed traveling with his parents, especially the month-long trip to Europe...

Sep 3, 2023

Richard "Duane" Aaland passed on to his heavenly home Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Duane Aaland was born December 31, 1945, in Northfield, MN to Clarence and Alfa (Cartford) Aaland. After living on a farm in Kenyon, MN he moved with his family to a farm near Zumbrota, MN where...

Sep 3, 2023

Donna Mae Joyce Grave, 85, of Red Wing, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home with her husband by her side.

She was born June 16, 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Elvin and Loretta (Beach) Swenhaugen. She attended school in Balaton, Minnesota. On November 18, 1953 she was united in marriage to Richard Grave at St....

Sep 2, 2023

Gilbert Hermann, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.  Gil was born in Ozora, MO on April 28, 1932.  He is the 5th child of Joseph and Anna (Naeger) Hermann. He completed 10th grade and then left to help out his father on their farm while his older brother was serving in the...

Sep 2, 2023

We are sad to announce that Betty Lou Helen (Kehren) Veach has been called home to our Lord and Savior in Heaven on September 2, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born June 15, 1937 Betty was a passionate animal lover. She had several horses during her life ranging from morgan crosses to Thoroughbred racehorses. Betty was...

Sep 2, 2023

Priscilla Ann Eckblad, 77, of Red Wing, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, Wisconsin.  She was born on September 15, 1945, to Joseph and Alice (Larson) Stein at the Plum City Hospital in Plum City, Wisconsin.  She attended school at the Bogus Creek one room schoolhouse.  At the age of ten,...

Sep 2, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Delmar Allen, age 76, passed on to his heavenly home at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN on Saturday, September 2, 2023 surrounded by family. Jerry struggled with Parkinson’s Lewy Body disease for the last several years. He fought a valiant battle with this devastating illness that slowly robbed him of everything he enjoyed in life.  Jerry...

Aug 29, 2023

Blake William Apley, 16, of Lake City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 29, 2023.  He was born on February 17, 2007, in Lake City to William and Jennifer (Kohrs) Apley.  He attended schools in Lake City up until January of this year when he transferred to Goodhue. He would have been a junior at Goodhue High School this...

Aug 28, 2023

Ruth Ann Kinsley passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, MN.  Ruth was born December 27, 1932, in Olmsted County, to Leroy and Luella (Mitchell) Reinke.  Ruth grew up in rural Olmsted County and graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. On June 14, 1952, she was united in marriage to Orville Kinsley,...

Aug 28, 2023

Leonard “Lenny” Kiecker, 89, of Red Wing, died Monday, August 28, 2023 at the Lake City Care Center surrounded by his family. He was born June 2, 1934 in St. Paul to Leonard Robert and Alice (Jacquinet) Kiecker. He graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul, class of 1952. On September 3, 1960 he married Janice Kiecker at...

Aug 27, 2023

Donald Clarence Klein, 91, of Lake City, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City Hospital.  He was born July 2, 1932, in Red Wing, to Clarence and Emma (Stemman) Klein.  He was baptized on July 24, 1932 and confirmed on May 25, 1947, both at St. Peter’s Belvidere Lutheran Church.  Donald also attended country...

Aug 25, 2023

Linda May Schott, 69, of Bay City, died unexpectedly at home on Friday August 25, 2023.  She was born January 24, 1954 to Earl Charles Doty and Joan Tuseth in Mason City, IA.  While growing up she lived in Fort Dodge, Iowa until her family moved to Northfield, Minnesota where they lived for a couple of years before moving...

Aug 25, 2023

Arnold “Arnie” Einar Follstad Jr., 94, of Red Wing, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 10, 1929, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Arnold Einar, Sr. and Elizabeth Lenora (Brauer) Follstad. Arnie graduated from West Division High School in 1947 and from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1951 with a degree...

Aug 24, 2023

Sharon Ann Parker passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her home in Plainview,

MN.  Sharon was born February 26, 1939, in Winona, Minnesota to Ernest and Dorothy (Pritchard)

Sines.

On June 22, 1957, Sharon was united in marriage to Elmer Parker in Rochester, MN.  She ran a day care

Aug 20, 2023

Robert Morris “Bob” Benson was born November 25, 1931, in Wannaska, Minnesota to Elmer and Mabel (Torfin) Benson.  He spent his childhood on the family farm, attending grades 1-8 at the 44 West (Palmville) school.  He attended the Ag High School in Crookston, Minnesota his freshman year, and part of his sophomore year, before returning to the farm in...

Aug 20, 2023

William (Bill/Billy) Francis Weis passed away at the age of 63 on August. 20,2023 at the Season’s Hospice House.

Bill was born and raised in Rochester MN.  Family and friends meant the world to him, and he loved being outdoors and in nature.  He graduated from John Marshall High School, class of 1978, then went on to...

Aug 19, 2023

Michael “The King” Cardell, 58, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 19, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born May 24, 1965, in Red Wing, to Kenneth and Sharon (Nelson) Cardell and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1983.  He worked for Asplundh for over 25 years and then did over the...

Aug 19, 2023

(Margaret) Jayne Knutson, 82, of Red Wing and formerly of Aberdeen, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born March 8, 1941, in Clearfield, South Dakota to Fred and Fern (Curtis) Vogt.  She grew up on the family farm in Clearfield and attended school in the area.  She...

Aug 17, 2023

Tiffany Eileen Howard, 19, of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly due to a pulmonary embolism on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  She was born June 4, 2004, in Red Wing, where she grew up and attended school.  A recent graduate of Red Wing High School, she had made the honor roll and had just celebrated with her graduation party only...

Aug 16, 2023

Carol Ann Friedrich, 82, of Mazeppa, passed away on August 16, 2023, at Pine Haven Community in Pine Island. Carol was born on May 10, 1941, to Alfred and Opal (Bluhm) Miller in Lake City. She grew up in the Zumbro Falls area and was an only child. She attended the Country School District 52 and graduated from Lincoln...