Obituaries

Garvin Friese

Garvin Friese

Sep 25, 2025

Garvin Albert Friese, age 92, died September 25, 2025 at Cannon Rivers in Cannon Falls, Minn. where he was residing. Garvin was born to Albert and Genevieve (Ottun) Friese on March 24, 1933 on the family farm in rural Wanamingo. Garvin was baptized and confirmed (1946) at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneola Township, MN. He graduated from Wanamingo High School on May 31,...

June Marie Liljevall

June Marie Liljevall

Sep 25, 2025

June Marie Liljevall, 95, of Lake City passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 after living at Mayo Clinic Heath System - Lake City Care Center for 7 years.

June was born on June 25, 1930 ,in Lake City, to Ervin & Viola “Goldie” (Fuller) Rothgarn. She grew up in Lake City and married Melvin Liljevall on April 20, 1956 in...

Julie Root

Julie Root

Sep 22, 2025

Born June 13, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN to Harlan & Catherine (Friedrich) Root. She died of natural causes at her home in St. Paul, MN on September 22nd, 2025.

Julie graduated from Churchill High School in 1980, then received her bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Stephens College in 1984. Julie lived in San Antonio until moving to St....

Sharon Guyott

Sharon Guyott

Sep 21, 2025

Sharon Louise Guyott, 84, of Eagan, died Sunday, September 21, 2025, at M-Health Acute Rehab Center in Minneapolis. She was born on July 11, 1941, in Red Wing to Marvin and Claudia (Fisher) Seaberg. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1959 and attended Mankato State University. On March 16, 1963, she was united in marriage to David...

Judy Janssen

Judy Janssen

Sep 21, 2025

Judy Ann Janssen, 68, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 11, 1957, in Bemidji, MN to Jerrold and Hope (Runyun) Colvin. She attended schools in Red Wing. In 1973, she married Gary Hauschildt and together they had two daughters, Lori Jean and Shelly. They later divorced. Judy then...

Kenneth M. Olson

Kenneth M. Olson

Sep 21, 2025

Ken (79) of Pine Island died at his home in rural Pine Island as a result of pancreatic cancer and complications of an accident in October 2023. He now joins the Lord as a volunteer in heaven.

He was born February 4th, 1946, in Red Wing, MN to Melroy and Shirley (Langsdorf) Olson, graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1964 and...

Audrey A. Fuchs

Audrey A. Fuchs

Sep 20, 2025

Audrey Ann Fuchs, 84, of Pine Island, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her home, of natural causes. She was born January 21, 1941, in New Avon Township to Sylvester and Ella (Petersen) Riley. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1959 and began working at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. On October 2, 1965, she married James...

Earl W. Kinneman

Earl W. Kinneman

Sep 19, 2025

Earl Willard Kinneman, age 92, died September 19, 2025, at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born October 6, 1932, to Walter and Ellen (Dahl) Kinneman. He attended country school through 8th grade. Farming was an important part of his life, first at home and then for neighbors and others. Earl served nine years in active duty for the US...

Charlotte E. Babler

Charlotte E. Babler

Sep 19, 2025

Charlotte Elaine Babler, 78, of Red Wing, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. She was born November 4, 1946, in Red Wing, to Peter and Lois (Bruns) Mallan. She graduated from high school in 1968 and was united in marriage to Gary Babler that same year. The two lived in several places prior...

Margaret V. Banks

Margaret V. Banks

Sep 19, 2025

Margaret Virginia Banks, 95, of Red Wing, died peacefully on September 19, 2025 at her home. She was born February 12, 1930 in Lake City, Minnesota to Grant and Louise (DeFrang) Norton. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1947. On October 31, 1950, she married Arlan Banks. They made their home in Red Wing before moving to...

Sandra Ann Sebring

Sandra Ann Sebring

Sep 19, 2025

Sandra Ann Sebring, 83, of Red Wing, formerly of Hammondsport, New York, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at her home with her husband by her side.

Sandie was born May 11, 1942, daughter of the late Frederick and Rhea Schaefer in Lynbrook, NY.

She graduated from Malverne Public School in 1960. Sandie worked at her mother's music school, where she enjoyed teaching...

Laurie Kay Jones

Laurie Kay Jones

Sep 19, 2025

Laurie Kay Jones, 61, of Eagan, passed away on September 19, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota, due to complications from lung cancer. Laurie was born on February 4, 1964, in New Ulm, MN to Gary and Carole (Riess) Jones. Her family moved to Red Wing in 1970, where Laurie graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1982. Laurie went...

Gerald Berge

Gerald Berge

Sep 17, 2025

Gerald Paul Berge, 92, of Isanti, Minn. died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Palmer and Ruth (Wickenhoffer) Berge. Gerald went to schools in Eden Prairie, Excelsior and he graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1951.

He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years in...

Nancy Holthe

Nancy Holthe

Sep 17, 2025

Nancy Ann Holthe, 79, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 10, 1946, in Red Wing to Romaine and Elizabeth (Peterson) Nimon. She graduated in 1964, from Red Wing Central High School and then attended beauty school. On August 20, 1966, she was united in marriage...

Barbara Alice Fick

Barbara Alice Fick

Sep 14, 2025

Barbara Fick passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at home with family at her side. Barbara was an only child born to William & Alice DeFrang on May 10, 1929 in Lake City, MN. Barb married Elmer Fick in 1948, they had three daughters, Katherine (Gary), Beverly, and Bonnie (John).

Barb was known for her gardening, crafting, volunteer work and traveling....

Gerald "Sid" Lindstrom

Gerald "Sid" Lindstrom

Sep 13, 2025

Gerald “Sid” Frederick Lindstrom, 95, of Red Wing, died Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Red Wing Campus. He was born on November 29, 1929, in Red Wing to Sidney and Ellen (Appenzeller) Lindstrom. He graduated form Red Wing High School in 1949. He then served in the US Air Force from 1949 to 1952...

Shirley Dissell

Shirley Dissell

Sep 12, 2025

Shirley Ann Dissell, 79, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 12, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 16, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Orlen and Mildred (Sorbo) Oakland. She graduated in 1964, from Lyle High School in Lyle, MN. She worked at the Mayo Clinic as a medical...

Jeffrey Pierce

Jeffrey Pierce

Sep 11, 2025

Jeffrey Edward Pierce of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away on September 11, 2025. Born on June 26, 1959, in Kingsley, Michigan, Jeffrey lived a life rooted in being a hard worker, girl dad and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life.

Jeffrey graduated from Kingsley High School in 1977, and then began a lifelong career in truck driving. Later...

Geraldine Meier

Geraldine Meier

Sep 10, 2025

Geraldine Marie Meier, 85, of Bay City, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home. She was born in Red Wing on August 12, 1940, to Gerald and Esther (Hillman) Foster. She attended schools in Bay City. On September 13, 1957, she was united in marriage to Rodney Meier in Red Wing and they resided in Bay City. Geraldine enjoyed...

Marilyn Glander

Marilyn Glander

Sep 10, 2025

Marilyn Mildred Glander, 89, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1936, in Belle Creek Township to Henry and Erna (Klindworth) Hinrichs. She was raised in Red Wing and surrounding Goodhue County. She attended District #2 School in Wacouta Township through...