Obituaries
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....
Evelyn "Evy" Wedde
Aug 15, 2024
Evelyn “Evy” Lorraine Wedde, 69, of Bay City, WI, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home. She was born April 5, 1955, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Joseph and Gladys (Forss) Berg. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1973 and later studied fashion merchandising at Red Wing Vo-Tech. On October 20, 1984, she married Peter Wedde, and they resided in...
Peter Lang
Aug 14, 2024
Peter Anthony Lang, 64, of Red Wing, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 with his family by his side, after a sudden diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 3, 1959, in St. Paul, to Ron and Iva (Ogle) Lang and graduated from Park High School, class of 1977. After high school he went into the trades and took...
Gary Alvin Glander
Aug 14, 2024
Gary Alvin Glander, 77, of Oak Center, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Goodhue Senior Living Center. Gary was born on April 17, 1947 to Alvin & Lorraine (Miller) Glander in Goodhue County. He graduated from Mazeppa High School and enlisted in the US Army in 1967, serving until he was honorably discharged. He married Laura Sprick on...
Sanford Erie
Aug 9, 2024
Sanford Donald Erie, 88, of Red Wing, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing. He was born on October 9, 1935 to Jens and Olava (Finne) Erie in Kenyon, Minnesota. Sanford lived in Chicago Heights, Il for many years with his sister Maime's family. While living there he was a dishwasher at a local...
Nancy Nord
Aug 7, 2024
Nancy Jo (Walters) Nord died on Wed., August 7th, 2024. She and her brother Merrill Dean ("The Twins") were born on September 11, 1938, in Sioux Falls, SD to Alfred Alvin and Grace Ellen (Guinter) Walters. Nancy was raised in the Mennonite faith in Freeman, SD and was baptized as a young adult at Bethany Mennonite Church. After high school,...
Louis "Lou" Chicquette
Aug 7, 2024
Memorial service for Louis Chicquette will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at First United Methodist Church in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later...
David Eric Lindblom
Aug 5, 2024
David Eric Lindblom, 78, of Red Wing, died at his home in the Downtown Plaza on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was born July 9, 1946 in Red Wing to Charles and Evelyn (Malm) Lindblom. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1964. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Marines,...
Paul O'Reilly
Aug 4, 2024
Paul Joseph O’Reilly, 78, of Goodhue, died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home with Cathy by his side. He was born on August 20, 1945, to Joseph and Mary (Heaney) O’Reilly. He was the 5th of 10 children. He attended schools in Goodhue graduating in 1963. After high school he joined the National Guard and completed cook...
Cella May Sproull
Aug 3, 2024
Cella May Sproull, age 91, passed away Saturday August 3, 2024, following bouts with heart issues, cancer and a stroke.
Cella May Smith was born in Silt, Colorado on October 2, 1932, to Earnest and Agnes (Edwards) Smith.
She later moved to Alturas, California, graduating from Modoc High School while enjoying softball, dancing, and cheerleading. She met her husband Harry Sproull and...
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