Obituaries
Gladys Muriel Opsahl
Oct 21, 2023
Gladys Muriel Opsahl was born at home February 1, 1934 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Roy and Ida Opsahl. She grew up in a large family of 4 girls and 4 boys.
After graduating from Austin High School in 1952, Gladys left for Minneapolis to complete training to work in the airline industry. She was then hired to...
James F. Anderson
Oct 20, 2023
James Floyd Anderson, 83, of Red Wing, formerly of Vasa, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Mayo Health System, Lake City Hospital. He was born on February 22, 1940, in Red Wing to Floyd and Blanche Anderson. Jim went to grade school in Vasa and then graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1958. In his senior...
Benjamin "Beau" Ogden
Oct 20, 2023
Benjamin “Beau” Merrill Ogden, 33, of Red Wing and formerly of Puyallup, Washington, died Friday Oct 20, 2023, with his family by his side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, due to complications from his gunshot wound on March 12, 2022.
Beau was a proud father to his 3 boys: Haiven (10), Kai (7)and Damien (5 )...
Howard Lawrence Hofschulte
Oct 20, 2023
Howard Lawrence Hofschulte, of Mazeppa, MN, passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age
of 82 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island, MN.
Howard is survived by his wife Judy (Kramer) Hofschulte of Mazeppa. His daughter, Jodie
(Hofschulte) Kersting (Jason Baalson) of Kenyon, MN, and his two sons, Donnie...
June Gloria Nissalke
Oct 19, 2023
June Gloria Nissalke passed away on October 19, 2023, in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 6, 1931, in Winona, MN to Walter and Ivo Renspie. As a youth, she loved roller skating and swimming in Lake Winona. June worked at a bicycle shop and the Chote Building gift counter leading up to...
Judith M. (Christensen) Brase
Oct 19, 2023
Judith Marie Brase, 73, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Loving Residence. She was born April 13, 1950, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Earl and Catherine (Tschann) Christensen. Her family moved to Bloomington, MN where she graduated from Kennedy High School, class of 1968. She went on to attend Winona State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree...
Monruedee "Dee" Moreno
Oct 18, 2023
Monruedee “Dee” Moreno, 72, of Rochester, passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. She was born on June 2nd, 1951 in Buayai, Thailand to Nue and TongMuan Saeheng.
On June 19th, 1974, she married the love of her life, Juan Moreno, whom she met while he was stationed in Thailand, serving as a...
Steven E. Flanders
Oct 18, 2023
Updated service information: A celebration of life and art will be held May 19, 2024 from 12-7pm at Colvill Park Pavillion with food, drink and art.
Steven Edward Flanders, 71, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City. He was born May 6, 1952, in San Diego, California, to Norman and Emily (Aadahl) Flanders....
Audrey Bernice (Kinsley) Johnson
Oct 17, 2023
A memorial service in celebration of the life of Audrey Johnson will be held Monday October 23rd at 11:00 AM at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester. The Reverend Paul Bauch will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Following the post service luncheon, burial will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens. ...
Kevin L. Baringer
Oct 13, 2023
Kevin Lee Baringer, 67, of Red Wing, died on Friday, October 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1955, in Red Wing to Marvin and Jean (Anderson) Baringer. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1974 and then worked a few years at Red Wing Shoe Company. He then went to work for ADM...
Henry "Butch" Junior Glasby
Oct 13, 2023
Henry "Butch" J Glasby, 82, of Red Wing, was born January 12, 1941 to Lee and Edna Glasby, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing. Henry worked construction for a living, but also did taxidermy on the side. He loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He also loved the outdoors, gardening,...
Marilyn (Kohrs) Diercks
Oct 11, 2023
Marilyn Grace Diercks, 91, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing. She was born on July 3, 1932, in Hay Creek Township to Edward and Leonora (Banitt) Kohrs. She attended school at District 23 of Hay Creek Township and Immanuel Parochial School. She graduated from Red Wing High School in...
Ruth Esther Irma (Albrecht) Meyer
Oct 10, 2023
Ruth Esther Irma (nee Albrecht) Meyer, 94, of Red Wing MN, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home with loving family and friends around her.
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward.” (Ps. 127:3) Ruth was God’s gift to Christian and Clara (Mundinger) Albrecht,...
Leo Michael Eckel
Oct 8, 2023
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, we lost a husband, father, and friend. Leo Michael Eckel died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, aged 95. He was a huge presence in our lives and the pain of his loss is both penetrating and profound. Our hearts, today broken, are only healed with the knowledge that he is now at rest...
Marlys M. (Hei) O'Heron-Thomas
Oct 8, 2023
Marlys Mary O’Heron-Thomas, 88, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 at the Ellsworth Care Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Plum City, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mildred (Suter) Hei. She graduated from Plum City High School and after attending school in the Twin Cities, she began working as a lab/x-ray technician in Caledonia, Minnesota. ...
Bernadine L. (Smith) Diercks
Oct 8, 2023
Bernadine Diercks, 92, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home at Potter Ridge.
She was born October 20, 1930, in Red Wing, to George and Florence Smith. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1948. She worked at Red Wing Pottery as a painter, for Reidell Skates, and then retired from Josten’s in...
Ngan Thi Le
Oct 6, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held in memory of Ngan Le on Sunday October 8, 2023 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel. She died Friday October 7, 2023 at Rochester Health Services East at the age of 87. Ngan Le was born in Vietnam on December 31, 1935, and she was...
Nancy J. (Oftedahl) Kells
Oct 6, 2023
Nancy Jean Kells, 76, of Red Wing, died Friday October 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family after a 25 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born August 17, 1947 in Red Wing to Donald Oftedahl and Charlotte (Opem) Oftedahl. She grew up and attended school in Red Wing. Nancy married James Kells February 12, 1966....
Gladys (Holst) Johnson
Oct 5, 2023
Gladys Holst Johnson of Nashville, TN was born November 8, 1936, at the family farm home in rural Lake City, Minnesota, to LaRoy and Elsa Holst and passed away on Oct 6, 2023, from complications of Inclusion Body Myositis. Her family moved to near Goodhue, MN in 1950 and Gladys graduated from Goodhue High School in1954. She then attended...
Carrie Elizabeth Andrews
Oct 4, 2023
Carrie Elizabeth Andrews, 42, of Red Wing, formerly of Derby, Connecticut, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her home.
She was born March 6, 1981 in Derby to Harold Andrews and Karen Milardo. She grew up in the area and graduated from Derby High School, class of 1999. After graduation she went on to work for Xpect...


