Obituaries

Charlotte "Cheri" Beeler

Charlotte "Cheri" Beeler

Jun 18, 2024

Charlotte “Cheri” Mary Beeler, 68, of Red Wing passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Cheri was born October 6, 1955 to Arlo and Marguerite (Pirmantgen) Gray in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Cheri’s most cherished childhood memories are of her time at Camp Grassick. Cheri was united in marriage to James Beeler on November 24, 1973 in Hankinson,...

Mary Wille

Mary Wille

Jun 15, 2024

Mary Wille of Lake City, MN formerly of Kenyon, passed away June 15, 2024 at the Elysian Senior Homes, where she spent the last 2 years with her husband of 46 years, Steve. 

Mary was born to Melroy and Sara Angelstad on February 26, 1957. She graduated from Kenyon High School and Rochester Vo- Tech. Mary married Steve Wille on August...

Ejub Cenda

Ejub Cenda

Jun 13, 2024

A Celebration of Life honoring Ejub Cenda will be held Tuesday June 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, 1624 - 37th Street NW, in Rochester. Interment of the urn will follow at 3:30 PM at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Cenda, 71, of Rochester, died Thursday June 13, 2024 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Ejub Cenda was...

Ardell Flynn

Ardell Flynn

Jun 13, 2024

Ardell Flynn, 97, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing. She was born January 12, 1927 in Goodhue Township to John and Rosalie (Puppe) Buck. She grew up in the Goodhue area and attended Goodhue High School. Following graduation she worked at the Red Wing Pottery. In 1953 she married Roy Flynn...

Richard J. Johnson

Richard J. Johnson

Jun 13, 2024

Richard Jerome Johnson, 91, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home at Deer Crest Senior Living.  He was born on October 30, 1932 on the family farm to Joseph and Marie Dale Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Hegre Lutheran Church. Richard attended country schools and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1950 and began...

Gary Swanson

Gary Swanson

Jun 12, 2024

Gary Stuart Swanson was born on December 24, 1937, in Olmsted County to Stanley K. and Violet (Jackson) Swanson, Gary died peacefully at Cottagewood on June 12th, 2024, at the age of 86.

Gary graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1956. On October 24th, 1959, he married Sylvia D. Froyum. He and Sylvia lived most of their lives in and around...

David Maxson

David Maxson

Jun 12, 2024

David Keith Maxson, was born on March 31st, 1978, in Rochester, MN, and raised in the Pine Island area. He passed suddenly on June 12, 2024. He was a beacon of kindness and love. His affinity for animals and children was a testament to his gentle spirit. David's ability to engage with anyone, even metaphorically with a brick wall, showcased...

Janean L. Hoyer

Janean L. Hoyer

Jun 12, 2024

Janean Lail Hoyer, 80, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood. She was born February 17, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Leonard and Leota (Hake) Ruka. Her family moved to River Falls, Wisconsin where she graduated from high school in 1962. She worked for a time at Red Wing Shoe Company...

Donald Stogdill

Donald Stogdill

Jun 11, 2024

Donald Allen Stogdill, 82, of Red Wing and formerly of Bay City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 10, 1941, in Red Wing, to Harold and Ruth (Wood) Stogdill.  He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1960 and then from Sterling College in Sterling, KS in 1964,...

Sarah Murray

Sarah Murray

Jun 10, 2024

Sarah Kristine Murray, 29, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Sarah was born on March 2, 1995 to Brian and Laurie Murray. Sarah grew up in the small town of Pine Island, where she graduated from Pine Island High school, before pursuing and completing a degree in Mass Communications, with a minor in Public Relations, at Winona...

Robert Hendel

Robert Hendel

Jun 10, 2024

Robert “Bob” C. Hendel, 89, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on May 1, 1935, in Red Wing to Frederick and Luella (Frederickson) Hendel.   He grew up and attended school in Red Wing graduating in 1954 from Red Wing High...

Doris Studeny

Doris Studeny

Jun 9, 2024

Doris Elaine Studeny, 79, of Hager City, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 25, 1945, in Valentine, Nebraska to Franklin and Irene (Whitley) Spracklen.  She graduated in1963, from Valentine High School.  In 1963, she married John Coupland and they later divorced.   On May 17, 1972,...

William E. Evans, III

William E. Evans, III

Jun 8, 2024

William E. Evans, III, MD, died peacefully at his home in Zumbrota, MN surrounded by family on June 8, 2024.

Dr. Evans was born in Forty Fort, PA on May 22, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Evans, Jr. He grew up in Harveys Lake, PA with early interests in birds and aviation, then went on to Wesleyan University and...

James "Jim" Everts

James "Jim" Everts

Jun 8, 2024

James “Jim” Everts (N9JME), 83 of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his home. He was born May 21, 1941 in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Len and Verona (Feindt) Everts.  His family moved to Texas and he graduated from high school in McAllen, Texas.  He then attended Pan-American College and began working as a draftsman.  He married...

Betty Bailey

Betty Bailey

Jun 7, 2024

Funeral services for Betty Bailey will be held Friday June 14th at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church near Zumbrota. The Rev. David Krinke will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Bailey, 96, of Zumbrota died Friday June 7, 2024 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

Betty Jenell Anderson was...

Marcella Mae Jonas

Marcella Mae Jonas

Jun 7, 2024

Marcella Mae Jonas, 91, of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Goodhue Living. She was born in Spring Valley, MN on June 29, 1932, to Lloyd and Bernace (Bauer) Drinkall. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1950. She met Donald Jonas dancing at the Pla-Mor Ballroom in Wykoff, MN and the two were married shortly...

Barbara Hanson

Barbara Hanson

Jun 6, 2024



Barbara Marie Nordstrom Hanson, 1938-2024, devoted mother, grandmother, wife and inspiration to many, passed into eternal life with our Lord, at home surrounded by family on June 6, 2024.  Barbara met John, her beloved husband, in early 1959 and they married in December, 1960.  

 Barbara was born December 11, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, grew up in the city, and...

Frances Freerksen

Frances Freerksen

Jun 5, 2024

Frances Freerksen of Wabasha, MN, 53, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at St. Mary’s Mayo Hospital in Rochester.

Frances was born on November 17, 1970 in Zumbrota, MN to Francis & Judith (Roberts) Plank. She grew up in Lake City. Frances married James Freerksen on August 16, 2014 in Kasson, MN. After they were married, they moved to Lake...

Percy Harlyn Thompson

Percy Harlyn Thompson

Jun 5, 2024

Percy Harlyn Thompson, 96, of Red Wing, formerly of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. He was born on February 22, 1928, in Red Wing to Peder and Angeline (Thompson) Thompson. He grew up on the family farm in Belle Creek Township and graduated from Goodhue High School in...

Michael "Mick" Collins

Michael "Mick" Collins

Jun 5, 2024

Michael “Mick” Patrick Collins, 85, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing where he has resided for the past two years.  He was born on January 2, 1939, in River Falls, WI to LeRoy “Bud” and Lucille (Evans) Collins.  Mick graduated from Mondovi High School in 1957, the University...