Obituaries

Roy  John Thumann

Roy John Thumann

Apr 9, 2017

Roy John Thumann, 98, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the Lake City Care Center, where he has resided for the past month. He was born on October 30, 1918, in Featherstone Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota to George and Lydia (Bang) Thumann and attended rural schools in Goodhue County. On June 21, 1941, he married Bernadine Budenski...

John  B. Thomas

John B. Thomas

Apr 9, 2017

John Bruce Thomas, 59, of Red Wing, died suddenly on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing, after a brief illness. He was born on December 22, 1957, in Seattle, Washington to Bill and Martha (Hlavaty) Thomas. For the past few years he has been employed at Maple Island in Wanamingo. He is survived by...

Michael  Lee Jennings

Michael Lee Jennings

Apr 5, 2017

Michael Lee Jennings, age 45, of Minneapolis, formerly of Red Wing, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Walker Methodist Care Center. He was born on February 6, 1972 to Ron and Laurel "Lolly" (Myhrer) Jennings in Red Wing, Minn. In 1990, he graduated from Red Wing Central High School. While in high school he...

Jerome  "Butch" Hanson

Jerome "Butch" Hanson

Apr 5, 2017

Jerome "Butch" Raymond Hanson, 79, of Red Wing, passed away from a lengthy illness on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born June 5, 1937, to Raymond "Happy" and Helen (Anway) Hanson. He attended school in Red Wing and then worked for the Red Wing Shoe Company for over 40 years. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Parrott on...

Elenore  Alwina Krohn

Elenore Alwina Krohn

Apr 4, 2017

Funeral services for Elenore Krohn will be held Monday April 10th at 11:00 AM at Christ Our Rock Lutheran Church, 3040 Stonehenge Dr. NE in Rochester. The Reverend Jeff Limpert will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 AM on Monday at the church, and the burial will be at 2:00 PM at St. John's Cemetery in Lake City....

Skyler  Cain Hofstedler

Skyler Cain Hofstedler

Apr 1, 2017

Skyler Hufstedler, age 19, of Rochester, died Saturday April 1, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - Rochester, Saint Mary's Campus. Skyler Cain Hufstedler was born Oct. 30, 1997 in Rochester to Jon Hufstedler and Shannon (Walker) Hufstedler. He was raised in Rochester and attended Rochester Public Schools. He was baptized at Plainview Presbyterian Church. Skyler was known as a compassionate,...

Mignon  B. Moffatt

Mignon B. Moffatt

Mar 31, 2017

Mignon Moffatt age 92 of Lake City and longtime resident of San Antonio, TX passed away Friday March 31, 2017 in Lake City. Mignon was born March 13, 1925 in Dallas, TX to Alvis and Bernice (Dikert) Perry. She grew up in San Antonio, TX and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1943. Mignon married William "Red" Moffatt June...

Roy Mehrkens

Roy Mehrkens

Mar 31, 2017

Roy George Henry Mehrkens, age 86 of Goodhue passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Martin Weigand officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Leonard  J. Bath

Leonard J. Bath

Mar 31, 2017

Leonard Joseph Bath, 82, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. He was born March 28, 1935, in Winona, to Edward and Lydia (Jascola) Bath. He attended school in Winona and later moved to rural Goodhue with his family after his mother remarried James Heddlesten. On June 15, 1956, he was united...

Gladys  Berdella Holthe

Gladys Berdella Holthe

Mar 27, 2017

Gladys B. Holthe, 94, of Zumbrota, died on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Zumbrota Health Service Center. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00 am at Stordahl Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Lowery officiating. The visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the...

Loraine Niebeling

Loraine Niebeling

Mar 27, 2017

Loraine A. Niebeling, 87, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home at Loving Residence. She was born July 29, 1929, in Red Wing, to Harold and Lily (Gerdes) Anderson. When she was a young girl, her father passed away suddenly and her mother later re-married William Fleming. Her family moved to a farm near Randolph and...

L.  Duane Walbridge

L. Duane Walbridge

Mar 26, 2017

L. Duane Walbridge, 78, of Red Wing, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Ebenezer Deer Crest. He was born on November 19, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Louis and Ruby (DeVries) Walbridge. He graduated in 1958, from Creston High School in Grand Rapids and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. He served in the US Air Force from 1961-1965. On...

Ethan  Thomas Hedeen

Ethan Thomas Hedeen

Mar 26, 2017

Ethan Thomas Hedeen, age 10, of Hager City, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing. He was born, the oldest of four children, to Tom and Sarah (Skorude) Hedeen. Ethan was a busy 10 year old boy and lived his life out like he was starring in his own action film, complete with...

Kermit  Jerome Nauman

Kermit Jerome Nauman

Mar 25, 2017

Kermit Jerome Nauman, age 73, of Red Wing, died March 25, 2017 peacefully surrounded by family. He was born August 23, 1943 in Leroy, Minnesota to Edward and Lois Nauman. Kermit attended LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools and graduated with an associate degree in engineering from Austin Technical College. He worked for Hormel as a project engineer for 17 years. Then his...

Meldora Myran

Meldora Myran

Mar 23, 2017

Meldora N. Myran age 93, of Wanamingo, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Zumbrota Health Service Center surrounded by family. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 am at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. The visitation will be on Monday, March 27, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 pm at...

Cynthia  Smith Rettler

Cynthia Smith Rettler

Mar 21, 2017

Cynthia "Cindy" Smith Rettler, professional name Cindy Smith, age 61, of Rochester, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home. Cynthia Joy Ann Smith was born Jan. 2, 1956 in Rochester to Robert and Barbara (Aaby) Smith. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1974. Cindy received her BA and Masters Degree in Education...

Rita  J. Arendt

Rita J. Arendt

Mar 19, 2017

Rita Jeanne Arendt, age 89, of Mazeppa passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, surrounded by her family. The memorial mass will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Joseph Fogal officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in...

Alvin  J. Waller

Alvin J. Waller

Mar 17, 2017

Alvin James Waller, 73, of Welch, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home. He was born January 4, 1944, in St. Paul to William and Anna (Lyden) Waller and graduated from Harding High School in 1962. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps, serving a four-year term during the Vietnam War. After his service time, he married...

Dezmeion  Allen Poole

Dezmeion Allen Poole

Mar 17, 2017

Funeral services for Dezmeion Poole will be held Saturday March 25th at 6:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel. The Reverend George Poole will officiate. Dezmeion, of Springfield, Illinois, died at his home on Friday March 17, 2017 at the age of 24. Dezmeion Allen Poole was born April 19, 1992 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Raised in...

Kerry  Robert Gray

Kerry Robert Gray

Mar 16, 2017

Kerry Robert Gray, 50, of Red Wing, died with his fiancé by his side, on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home, after a battle with cancer. Kerry was born on August 6, 1966, to Robert and Judy (Horner) Gray in Dearborn, Mich. He graduated from high school in Monticello, IL in 1984. He attended Parkland Community College and started...