Obituaries

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...

Marguerite Gail Cole

Marguerite Gail Cole

Jun 4, 2024

Marguerite (Gail) Cole, 58, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at her home in Lake City, MN.

Gail was born on March 2, 1966 in Bay City, Michigan to Elmer & Mary (Arthur) Grinnell. The family moved to Frontenac, MN while Gail was still in her youth. Gail graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1984. Gail married...

Pacer Taylor

Pacer Taylor

Jun 2, 2024

Pacer “Hepî” Eugene Taylor, 48, of Motley, formerly of Prairie Island, died Sunday at Essentia Health in Fargo.  He was born on September 23, 1975, in Minneapolis to Janet Taylor.  He grew up in Minneapolis and Prairie Island.  For the past 10 years he has resided in Motley.  He enjoyed the farm life raising many animals.  He was married twice...

Hedwig "Hedy" Keller

Hedwig "Hedy" Keller

Jun 2, 2024

Hedwig “Hedy” Teresa Keller, 97, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Valentines Assisted Living. She was born September 12, 1926 in Minneapolis to Ludwig and Mary (Wrzos) Ploszay. At age 2 the family moved to a farm in Amery, Wisc. and Hedy graduate from Amery High School. She then moved to Saint Paul and lived with her...

Peter Phillip Moser

Peter Phillip Moser

Jun 1, 2024

Peter Phillip Moser, 48, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Methodist Campus after more than 10 months of valiantly fighting pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and a profound dedication to his family. 

 He was born December 11, 1975 in Edina, Minn. to Phillip and Sandra (Leuthardt) Moser. The family...

Monica W. Fahnel

Monica W. Fahnel

Jun 1, 2024

Monica Wilma Fahnel, 83, of Frontenac, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City.   She was born November 5, 1940, in West Berlin, Germany.  She grew up and attended school there and began working at a chocolate factory.   She met Ronald Fahnel while he was stationed in Germany for the US Army and...

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

May 31, 2024

   Jane Harriet Roberts, age 86, of Pine Island died on Friday May 31, 2024 at Pine Haven Care Center.   Jane Behrns was born June 23, 1937 in Millville, Minnesota, the daughter of Ronald and Anna (Thomson) Behrns.  Raised in Millville, Mazeppa, and Lake City, she was a graduate with the Class of 1955 in Lake City.  She then attended...

Marlys Irene Alms

Marlys Irene Alms

May 30, 2024

Marlys Irene Alms, 94, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Benedictine Living Community. She was born December 7, 1929 in Lake City, to Elmer and Evelyn (Issendorf) Wiebusch. She was baptized and confirmed at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Red Wing Central High School. On January 1, 1948 she married Donald Alms in Red Wing....

Helen V. Holst

Helen V. Holst

May 30, 2024

Helen Verna Holst (McKinley) was born September 10th, 1932 to Lois (King) and George McKinley of Cannon Falls, MN, and was the youngest of 11 siblings. Born during the Great Depression, her perseverance and prudent nature followed her through life. She completed school through 8th grade in one-room schoolhouses in Vesa and Burnside, MN. She shared warm memories of her...

Dean Krambeer

Dean Krambeer

May 29, 2024

Dean Krambeer, husband, dad, bumpa, teacher, coach and friend. Dean died Wednesday morning May 29, 2024 in his home at the age of 77.

Dean was born December 26, 1946 in Postville, Iowa to Burnell and Carol(Gilson) Krambeer Reeder. Dean graduated from Waukon High School (1965) and Luther College, Decorah, Iowa (1969). On August 24,1968 he married his high school sweetheart...

Harlan Petersen

Harlan Petersen

May 29, 2024

Harlan Lee Petersen was born on the home farm in Frederic, Wisconsin on January 2, 1936, the son of Henry and Cecelia Petersen. Where growing up he learned to value and love the skills and work ethic to run a farm which he carried through life. His elementary years were spent in a one room schoolhouse in rural Frederic, graduating...

Virginia Solem

Virginia Solem

May 28, 2024

Virginia Ernestine Solem passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024 at Pine Haven Care Center with her family at her bedside. Virginia was born on January 10, 1932 in Waukon, Iowa. She was the first child of Floyd and Evelyn (Nelson) Haney.

Virginia grew up in Decorah, Iowa where she met, and married, the love of her life, John Solem....

David Thomas "Stony" Lother

David Thomas "Stony" Lother

May 27, 2024

David Thomas “Stony” Lother, 89, of Apple Valley, formerly of Zumbrota, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Apple Valley. He was born on December 27, 1934, in Goodhue Township to Christie and Marie (Hinrichs) Lother. He attended country schools and graduated from the Zumbrota High School in 1954. He was united in marriage to...

David Wartenberg

David Wartenberg

May 27, 2024

David Wayne Wartenberg, 79, of Red Wing, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Lake City Care Center.  He was born on September 24, 1944, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota to Donald and Margaret (Dobie) Wartenberg and raised on the family farm near Amboy, MN.  He graduated from Amboy High School and then attended Mankato State College graduating...