Obituaries
Robert Allen Sander
May 15, 2023
Robert Allen Sander, 64, of Red Wing, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Heath Systems, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.
He was born December 5, 1958 in Bangor, Maine to John Lee and Beverly (Biebighauser) Sander. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1977. On September 11, 1981, Bob married Sherry Lynn...
Lois (Stegemeyer) Giere
May 15, 2023
Lois Odella Giere, 93, a resident of St. Crispin’s Assisted Living community, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Lois was born January 15, 1930, in Belvidere Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota to Benjamin and Norma (Ohlhaber) Stegemeyer. Lois married Hubert A. Giere at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing on April 8, 1962, and had three daughters. ...
Peter A. Gross
May 13, 2023
Peter Alan Gross, 57, of Red Wing died peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 2, 1965, in Minneapolis to Alan and Carol (Klemenhagen) Gross. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1984 and from the University of Minnesota in 1988, with a...
Jean C. (Siewert) Lynner
May 12, 2023
Jean Charlotte Lynner, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, at the age of 98 years. She was born July 8, 1924, in Red Wing, to Arthur and Lillian (Johnson) Siewert and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1943. On June 15, 1944, she was united...
James A. Badker
May 12, 2023
James Allen Badker, 85, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home at Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 18, 1937, in Milbank South Dakota to John and Pearl (Conrad) Badker. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1956, and the served...
Jeffrey Allen Blakstad
May 10, 2023
A memorial service for Jeffrey Blakstad will be held Monday May 15th at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church, 13638 County 50 Blvd., Goodhue. The Rev. Hannah Bergstrom De Leon will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel, in Zumbrota, and will continue one hour prior to services at the...
Gaylen Edward Ordalen
May 9, 2023
Gaylen Edward Ordalen, 74, of Kenyon, went to his eternal home, where he joined his other loved ones, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Red Wing on January 5, 1949, to Edward and Avis (Friese) Ordalen. He was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. As a child his family moved to various different towns...
Robert Leon Thumann
May 8, 2023
Robert Leon Thumann, 79, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully at his home in Goodhue surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born in Red Wing, MN on November 17, 1943. He was baptized December 31, 1943 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Bob was confirmed on May 25, 1958 at Christ...
Marilyn Rose (Andrist) Goff
May 5, 2023
A memorial service for Marilyn Goff will be held 11:00 AM Monday May 15th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Reverend Marie Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Berne Cemetery. Mrs. Goff, 92, of Pine Island, died Friday May 5, 2023 at Pine...
Carrol James Olson
May 5, 2023
Carrol James Olson, 76, of Wanamingo, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus.
Carrol was born February 6, 1947, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Curtis and Jeanette (Hoven) Olson. Carrol was a 1965 graduate of Wanamingo High School. He was a Vietnam veteran, proudly serving his country as part of the U.S....
Darwin Lee White
May 3, 2023
Darwin “Satch” Lee White, “Tatanka Dúta”, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. He was born February 12, 1968 in Hastings to James and Shirley (Waseskuk) White. He moved with his family to Kansas City where he attended East...
Marcella (Delva) Befort
May 3, 2023
Marcella Befort, age 102, passed away on May 3, 2023 at the Zumbrota Care Center. She lived the first 100 years of her life on the family farm just outside Bellechester, Minnesota. Marcella was born to Joseph and Susan Peters Delva on July 25, 1920. She married James Befort in 1954, and he died in 1974.
Marcella...
Fern Emma (Fife) Bennett
May 1, 2023
Fern Emma Bennett, 95, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2023, at the Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. We want to thank Mayo Clinic Hospice for their care and many services.
Fern was born March 11, 1928, to Ray and Emma (Murray) Fife on the farm owned by relatives...
James Erving Fletcher
Apr 29, 2023
James Erving Fletcher, 87, passed away on April 29, 2023 at home in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by his family with his wife Barbara at his side.
James (Jim) was born on November 21, 1935 in Logan, Utah to Joel and Florence Fletcher. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona with his parents and brother Richard (Dick)...
Herbert Bigelbach
Apr 29, 2023
Herbert Joseph Bigelbach passed away peacefully at age 92 on April 29, 2023, at Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing.
Herb was born in St. Paul on November 29, 1930, to Helena “Lena” (Arnold) Bigelbach. His father was Michael Nicholas Bigelbach.
Herb graduated from Washington High School in 1949, and attended St. Paul Vocational...
Lois Ellen Rink
Apr 29, 2023
Lois Ellen Rink went to be with Jesus on April 29, 2023, after a long period of hospice care. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, and sisters Betty, Joyce, and Alice. Lois is survived by sons Jack (Roxana) of Pueblo, CO; Robert (Luz) of Rochester, MN; and Karl (Linda) of Princeton, ID. Her grandchildren...
Dr. George Durand Malkasian, Jr
Apr 28, 2023
George Durand Malkasian Jr., Mayo Clinic emeritus obstetrician and gynecologist, died April 28 at Mayo Clinic Hospital at St Mary’s campus with family present.
Dr. Malkasian was born on October 26, 1927, to George and Gladys Malkasian in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Technical High School, Yale University, and Boston University School of Medicine. On October 16, 1954...
Leo Michael "Mike" Kelly
Apr 28, 2023
Leo Michael “Mike” Kelly, 86 years, lived in Hay Creek, Minnesota and died unexpectedly on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home. Mike was born on September 25, 1936, in Saint Paul Minnesota to Jane and Leo Kelly. He graduated from Saint Agnes High School in 1954, and was inducted to the St. Agnes Hall of Fame for his...
Katha Jeanne (Lackey) Johnson
Apr 27, 2023
Katha Jeanne Johnson, age 83, of Pine Island passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Katha was born August 3, 1939 in Hunter, KS to Rev. D. Price and Christina M. (Smith) Lackey. She graduated from Pine City, MN in 1957 and attended St. Cloud State University. ...
Matthew Schettl
Apr 27, 2023
Matthew David Schettl, 54, of Pine Island passed away April 27th 2023 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester Mn.
He was born on November 26th 1968 to Myron and LaVerne (Strauss) Schettl in Rochester. Matt attended Pine Island school for most of his years before graduating from Lourdes High School. Matt then graduated from Winona Technical College...