Obituaries
Carol Jean Jones
Sep 27, 2023
Carol Jean Jones, 56, of Welch, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood. She was born January 15, 1967, in Red Wing, to Morris and Ruth (Byer) Jones and graduated from Hastings High School. She farmed all of her life, managing the farm while her father was trucking, and she continued to manage the farm...
David Sibley
Sep 26, 2023
David Charles "Punky" Sibley, 65, of Zumbrota, went home Tuesday, September 26th surrounded by his daughters.
David was born December 21, 1957 in Rochester to David Eugene and LaVonne Mae (Fieck) Sibley. He was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester and spent his early childhood in the Mazeppa and Minneola area until the family moved to...
M. Keith Larson
Sep 26, 2023
M. Keith Larson, 80, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1943, in Madison, MN, to Kinley and Alice Larson. He graduated from Bellingham High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving until he was honorably discharged. On November 5, 1966,...
Maurice "Morrie" Alms
Sep 26, 2023
Maurice “Morrie” Walter Alms, 87, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Deer Crest, surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1935, in Red Wing, to Mildred Alms. He grew up in Featherstone Township, attended a one-room country school through eighth grade, then Goodhue High School for two years. At age 15, he and his...
Karen Fredrickson
Sep 25, 2023
Karen Fredrickson, 68, of rural Wanamingo, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home – Larson Chapel.
Karen Rae Fredrickson was born May 14, 1955 in Zumbrota, MN, to...
Evelyn Ecklund
Sep 24, 2023
Evelyn Ecklund, 92, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2023 at the Lake City Care Center.
Evelyn was born on December 25, 1930 to Joseph & Anna (Kinrod) Geronime in Burnside, MN. The family moved to Red Wing when she was 2 ½ years old. Evelyn attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Grad School for 8 years and graduated...
Geraldine Louise Johnson
Sep 23, 2023
Our loving mother, Gerry, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23 rd , 2023 at 94 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth; brother, Earl, sisters Betty and Delores. She is survived by sons Gary (Nancy), Rick (Barb) and daughter Judy. Grandchildren, Sean (Kelly), Brad (Cindy), Mark (Lisa), Adin, Alissa (Justin), Holly (George)....
Jerome "Jerry" Anthony Grothe
Sep 23, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Anthony Grothe, age 87, of Zumbrota, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 23, 2023. Jerry was born in Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota and lived most of his life in the Wanamingo-Zumbrota area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obert and Gina Grothe, and his sisters, Sandra Grothe, Madelon Payne, and...
Chayton Duane Johnson
Sep 22, 2023
Chayton D. Johnson, 24, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, of Malabar, Florida, died Friday, September 22, 2023 in Benton, Illinois as the result of a car accident. He was born July 8, 1999 in Tampa, Florida to Chester and Vickie (Boatwright) Johnson. He grew up in Florida and on Prairie Island, graduating from Heritage High School....
Jill Eileen (Thorstad) Wiesner
Sep 22, 2023
Jill Eileen (Thorstad) Wiesner, 77 of Rochester, passed away peacefully the morning of September 22nd, 2023.
Jill was born March 9th, 1946, to proud parents, Michael and Naomi (Crusen) Thorstad. Jill grew up and attended school in Morris, MN. Jill met the love of her life, David, as he was studying Early Childhood Education at the University...
Sharon Renae (Lohman) Krie
Sep 22, 2023
Sharon Renae Krie, 79, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. She was born August 10, 1944 in Red Wing to Joice and Irene (Ullevig) Lohman. She attended Red Wing area schools and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1962. She married Jim Krie on March 14, 1964...
Bea Kendall
Sep 21, 2023
Bea Kendall, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away in her sleep Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Bea M. Kendall was born July 8, 1936 in Lake City, MN. She was preceded in death by two infant brothers; her parents, Lloyd and Anna Kendall; two brothers, Boyd and L. William Kendall; two...
Raymond Marshall Smith
Sep 21, 2023
Raymond Marshall Smith, 85, passed away September 21, 2023, at Woodlands/St. Johns Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN. Raymond was born on November 3, 1937, in Duluth, MN. His parents were David D. Smith and Lorene (Clarno) Smith.
He is survived by his brother Ross (Gerri) Smith, Amery, WI; his two sons, Todd (David) Smith, Craig (Carol)...
Patricia Bremer
Sep 17, 2023
Patricia Louise Bremer, 87, passed away September 17, 2023 at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City. Fondly known as "Patti" to her friends and “Mema” to her family, she was born on May 17, 1936 in Wabasha, MN. Her parents were Herman and Irene (Brunkow) Issendorf. After high school, she graduated from the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing and worked...
Eugene "Murph" Harold Berg
Sep 17, 2023
Eugene “Murph” Berg, 90, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born February 6, 1933 in Albert Lea to George and Eleanor (Johnson) Berg. He grew up in New Richland and graduated from New Richland High School, class of 1951. In 1954, Murph enlisted...
Matthew Connor Morales
Sep 15, 2023
Matthew Connor Morales, 4-week-old infant son of Alexandrya and Cesar Morales of Lake City died on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Mayo Health System, St. Marys Campus. Matthew was born on August 18, 2023, in Red Wing. During this brief time, he brought great joy and he received many hugs, kisses and cuddling from his mom and dad. He...
Perry A. Christiansen
Sep 11, 2023
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Perry Alden Christiansen, 94, of Hager City, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 9, 1929, in Red Wing to Emil and Irene (Kunkel) Christiansen. He grew up on the family farm and learned to love the land...
Jack J Celt
Sep 11, 2023
Jack James Celt, 89, of Bay City, died Monday, September 11, 2023 at the River Falls Area Hospital. He was born June 11, 1934 in Minneapolis to James and Alice (Wolf) Celt. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until his honorable discharge in 1956. On September...
Wayne Ralph Streiff
Sep 9, 2023
Wayne Ralph Streiff, 75, passed away peacefully September 9th, 2023 at Methodist Hospital after a battle with many health issues. Wayne was born on September 1st, 1948 in Zumbrota Minnesota to Ralph and Doris (Hall) Streiff. He grew up in Pine Island Minnesota and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1967. After high school he was drafted into...
Harvey Charles Halpaus
Sep 9, 2023
Harvey Charles Halpaus, Sr., 102, of Red Wing, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. He was born on August 25, 1921, the fifth child of Nicholas and Alice (Esping) Halpaus, in Lake City. Harvey proudly served with the United States Merchant Marines during World War II. Harvey is survived by his...