Obituaries
Duane Charles Eckert
Mar 10, 2023
Duane Charles Eckert, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 in the Palliative Care unit at Mayo Clinic, Rochester Methodist Hospital.
Duane was born to Fred Eckert and Emma Belle Heath on February 14, 1935 in Pilger, Nebraska. He spent his growing up years on a farm by Carroll, Nebraska. In 1955, he enlisted in the United...
Michael H. Knopick
Mar 9, 2023
Michael Howard Knopick, 76, of Red Wing, Minn. passed away, Thursday, March 9, 2023 after a 424-day gallant effort to defeat lung cancer.
He taught his family many lessons during his lifetime, including the value of hard work. He gave more than 100% in everything and was the first to start and the last to finish. He...
Blanche Irene Brown
Mar 9, 2023
Blanche “Muggs” Irene Brown, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Elizabeths Health Care Center in Wabasha. She was born November 18, 1933 in Glenwood, Minn. to Harry and Velma (Schultz) Gilbert.
She grew up on the family farm in West Port, Minn. on March 3, 1956 she married the love of her life Robert “Bob” Milo...
William "Bill" McDonald
Mar 8, 2023
William Joseph McDonald, “Bill”, 84, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Communities.
Bill was born December 25, 1938, in Aberdeen, SD to Charles and Ruth (Ostrom) McDonald. As a young boy, Bill and his family moved to Reads Landing, on the Mississippi River, where he would learn the ways of the...
Randy Michael Getschmann
Mar 7, 2023
Randy Michael Getschmann, 56, of Lake City, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 19, 1966 to Herbert and Vernis Getschmann.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake City and a graduate of Lincoln High School. He worked...
Douglas Paul Johnston
Mar 5, 2023
Douglas Paul Johnston, 71, passed away March 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. Doug was born June 28, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota to Donald and Patricia (Gilbertson) Johnston. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1969. He was united in marriage to Diane (King) Johnston on June 30, 1970. Doug worked...
Janet Sue (Hernlem) Tomhave
Mar 4, 2023
Janet Hernlem Tomhave, 73, of Spring Lake, Mich. died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Michigan. She was born the fifth of six daughters to Arthur and Marion Hernlem on June 9, 1949, in Red Wing. Baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by Pastor Rodney V. Hansen. Graduated with the RWCH...
Chris D. Miller
Mar 4, 2023
Chris Miller, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake City on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Chris was born on September 9, 1958 to Edward and Janice (Solum) Miller in Beaver Dam, WI. He grew up in various towns in Wisconsin, as his family moved often with his dad being a superintendent. He graduated in River...
Delbert E. Johnson
Mar 3, 2023
Delbert Eldon Johnson, 79, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing, surrounded by family.
He was born June 23, 1943 in Red Wing to Eldon and Verona (Barringer) Johnson. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1961. Delbert married Nancy Dahl on April 18, 1964 at United...
Jane (Lassiter) Leonard
Mar 3, 2023
Funeral services for Jane Leonard will be held Saturday March 11th at 10:00 AM at Midwest Bible Baptist Church at 5930 Bandel Road NW in Rochester. The Rev. Caleb Hanson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service at Oakwood East Cemetery in Rochester. Mrs. Leonard, 67, of...
Dr. Frederick James Bollum
Mar 2, 2023
IMPORTANT SERVICE UPDATE--funeral schedule was changed due to family circumstances. Funeral was held Monday, MARCH 13. Any cards or memorials can be sent to the Mahn Family Funeral Home c/o Fred Bollum Family, PO Box 111, Red Wing, MN 55066 and will be forwarded to the family. Thank you for your understanding.
Frederick “Fred” Bollum,...
Nancy Marie Alms
Mar 1, 2023
Nancy Alms, 76, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. She was born September 28, 1946 in Red Wing, to Rolland and Fern (Spilman) Alms.
She attended Red Wing Schools, graduating from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1964. She graduated from the...
Garland "Gar" Ray Bradley, Jr.
Feb 27, 2023
Garland Ray Bradley, Jr. 68, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Monday, February 27, 2023, at his son’s home in Welch, surrounded by his family. He was born March 1, 1954, in Burlington, Iowa, to Garland and Mary Jo Bradley. Gar spent his life in Minnesota and worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed racing cars, mud-bashing trucks, riding his...
Sherry Ann (Albers) Stechmann
Feb 26, 2023
Sherry Ann Stechmann, 71, of Red Wing, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Methodist Campus in Rochester.
She was born June 19, 1951 in Red Wing to Norman and Joan (Von Bargen) Albers. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1969. She went onto receive an associate of arts degree...
Calais Corey (Brahnam Campbell) Lone Elk
Feb 24, 2023
Calais Corey (Brahnam Campbell) Lone Elk, “Ta Suŋka Sapa Wiŋ,” 37, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died February 24, 2023 at her home. She was born July 8, 1985 to Claudia Brahnam and Calvin Campbell in Hastings, Minnesota. She was raised in Hastings by her mother, Claudia and father, Mike Owen. She attended school and graduated...
Anne Marie (Pietruszewski) Farrell
Feb 24, 2023
Anne Marie Farrell, 38, of Esdaile, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2022, in her sleep at home. She was born on March 13, 1984, in Hastings, Minn. to Wayne and Pam Pietruszewski. She attended Ellsworth High School. On August 17th, 2007 she was united in marriage to Corey Farrell and they have lived in a beautiful valley north...
Donald Jack Olson
Feb 23, 2023
Donald Jack Olson, 85, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born July 22, 1937 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Thelma (Pearson) Olson. He started school in Cambridge, Minn. where his parents owned a men’s clothing store. Arthur died when Donald was in grade school...
Jada Marie Schwingle
Feb 22, 2023
Jada Marie Schwingle, 20, of Zumbrota, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Jada was beautiful, caring, talented, adventurous, and outgoing. She loved shopping, writing, singing, drawing, dancing, skateboarding, and most of all she loved her family and friends.
Jada is survived by her parents Courtney and Christian Ridley, Brian Schwingle, and Chad (Rhonda) Sorensen, as well as...
Barbara Lynne Evert
Feb 22, 2023
Barbara Lynne Evert passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22nd under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice and Zumbrota Health services in Zumbrota, MN.
A celebration of life and visitation will be held on Saturday, March 25th, from 1-4 at Mahn Family Funeral Home-Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, MN. A private funeral service will be held at a...
Carl E. Young
Feb 21, 2023
Carl Eugene Young "Karl Heinz Bender" of Lake City, MN (Age 73) passed away on February 21st, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Carl's Cause of Death was liver failure and the effects of military service-connected disabilities.
Carl's immediate surviving family members are his wife of 25 years LoriAnna (Kostuch) Young of Lake City, MN, their...