Obituaries
James "Jim" H. Isensee
Aug 1, 2023
James Henry Isensee, 98, of Red Wing, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at his home at Potter Ridge. He was born on April 9, 1925, in Lake City to Adolph and Margarene (Dose) Isensee. He graduated in 1943, from Red Wing Central High School and in 1948, from Dunwoody Institute. He served in the US Navy during...
Theresa Lorentz
Jul 31, 2023
Theresa Lynn (Lambert) Lorentz, from Rochester, MN at 52 years of age, passed away peacefully surrounded by family July 31, 2023, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She was a devoted & beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, homemaker, teacher & friend.
Theresa graduated from Our Lady of the Rosary Homeschool. Shortly after graduation, she served the Catholic Church...
Darius Daniel Sievers
Jul 28, 2023
Darius Daniel Sievers, 23, of Red Wing, died at home on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born in Louisiana and adopted by Lise Sievers at 18 months old.
He graduated from the Red Wing Central High, School Special Education program in 2021. He was loved by both his classmates and teachers. Darius loved to sit outside...
Jerry J O'Brien
Jul 28, 2023
Jerry O’Brien, 75, of Lake City passed away on July 28, 2023 at Deer Crest in Red Wing, MN.
Jerry was born on February 28, 1948 in Lake City, MN to Eugene and Frieda O’Brien. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City, MN in 1965. After graduation, he attended Winona State University. In 1967, he...
Rose Ann (Schutz) Zeller
Jul 27, 2023
Rose Ann Zeller (Schutz) age ninety- nine passed away peacefully on Thursday July 27th.
The mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday August 3rd at the Church of St. Michael in Pine Island, MN with Father Kasel officiating. Burial will be in Berne Cemetery.
Rose Ann Schutz was born April 4th, 1924 in...
Mary Heppelmann
Jul 27, 2023
Mary Frances (Perrotti) Heppelmann, 93, of Bellechester, passed away Thursday, July 27 at her home surrounded by family. Mary was born December 23, 1929 to Peter and Theresa (Tri) Perrotti on the family farm in Chester Township. She married Robert (Bob) Heppelmann at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, MN on November 30, 1963. Mary attended country...
Robert Edward Harris
Jul 25, 2023
Robert Edward Harris
Bob passed peacefully, July 25, 2023 at his home, after a 4.5 year battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by his family. Robert Edward (Bob) Harris was born May 19, 1937 in Austin, Mapleview, MN. to Harold (Bob) Harris and Mildred Thompson Harris. Bob graduated from St. Augustine (now Pacelli) High School in 1955. After...
Kellie Patricia (Ryan) Peterson
Jul 23, 2023
Kellie Patricia Peterson, 57, of Red Wing, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1965 in Zumbrota to Gerald “Shug” and Dolores (Franklin) Ryan. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Goodhue High School, class of 1984. She went to college in Winona before...
Larry Louis Sanderson
Jul 22, 2023
Larry Louis Sanderson, 51, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Richard B. and Roberta A. (Richardson) Sanderson on April 14, 1972.
With Richard being in the military, Larry grew up in numerous places including Colorado, North Carolina, Berlin, Germany, and Minnesota. He graduated from Lincoln...
Lenora (Petersen) Thompson
Jul 22, 2023
Lenora (Petersen) Thompson, 90, a long-time resident of the Northfield area, passed surrounded by family on July 22, 2023, in Wells, MN at The Shepherd’s Inn Assisted Living where she spent the final year of her life receiving exceptional care. Lenora was born in the beautiful Cache Valley of northern Utah and grew up on a cattle and dairy...
Michael Seifert
Jul 22, 2023
Michael Gene Seifert, 37, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic, St Mary’s Campus in Rochester. He was born on September 17, 1985, in Red, Wing, to Ted and Karen (Larson) Seifert. After graduating from Red Wing high school in 2007, he spent many years working at ProAct. He enjoyed participating in the...
Carol A. (Dow) Taylor
Jul 21, 2023
Carol Ann Taylor “Waziyata Tate Win”, 84, of Prairie Island, died Friday July 21, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 26, 1938, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Edgar and Lucy (Hall) Dow. She grew up on the Lower Sioux Community and graduated from Morton High School in 1956. On March 8, 1958,...
Eleanor Frerichs - Folkerts
Jul 19, 2023
Eleanor (Rose) Frerichs-Folkerts of Lake City, MN, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness, on July 19, 2023.
Eleanor was born on May 23, 1937 in Eldora, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Marie Rose. She graduated from high school at Steamboat Rock, Iowa in 1955. On November 16, 1956 she...
Spencer D. Sommerfield
Jul 19, 2023
Spencer Davis Sommerfield, 26, of Lake City, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on February 23, 1997, in Red Wing to Jeffrey and Marci (Jameson) Sommerfield. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 2015. He worked at Hearth and Home in Lake City, Wiebusch Dairy Farm...
Joel D. Larsson
Jul 19, 2023
Joel D. Larsson,72, passed away on July 19, 2023 at the Riverbend Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Rochester, MN.
Joel was born September 2, 1950 in Belmond Iowa, to Craig & Virginia (Tillman) Larsson. The family moved to Chicago in 1964 and Joe graduated from St. Charles High School. He then joined the Army from...
Edmund William Horst
Jul 19, 2023
Edmund William Horst, 72, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 14, 1951, in Red Wing to Edmund and Eleanor (Brekke) Horst. He attended schools in Red Wing and worked various jobs over the years. On December 12, 1970, he was married to Nancy Groth. He...
Donald Edgar Jonas
Jul 18, 2023
Donald Edgar Jonas, 90, of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Goodhue Living. He was born in Red Wing on September 18, 1932, to Claus and Lydia (Muhlman) Jonas. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1950. Don proudly and honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He met Marcella Drinkall...
Joyce Engstrom
Jul 16, 2023
Joyce Carol Engstrom was born December 18, 1946, and passed away on July 16th, 2023.
Although she called Minnesota her home her entire life, she enjoyed spending winters in Florida with her loving husband Johnny. She has traveled around the United States and areas of the world. Her passions in life were walking with her dogs, playing...
Robert James Rieck
Jul 14, 2023
**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** A Celebration of Life for Bob will we held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Colvill Park Pavilion Shelter 1.
Robert “Bob” James Rieck, 70, of Red Wing, died Thursday, July 14, 2023 at his home. He was born September 1, 1952. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1971. He...
Diana Lee (Davis) Fenske
Jul 12, 2023
Dianna Fenske, 74, of Rochester died Wednesday July 12, 2023 at River Bend Assisted Living in Rochester. No services are planned at this time, but a service will be coordinated at a later date.