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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Apr 25, 2023

Joan Counter, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Lake City Care Center.

Joan was born in Viola Township, Minnesota on June 4, 1940 to Willis and Wilhelmina (Kreager) Roberts.

Joan owned and ran the Counters Bar in Bellechester for over 30 years. She loved puzzles, crosswords, growing flowers and gardening.

Apr 22, 2023

Sally Ann Markham, 71, of Red Wing, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 5, 1951, in Red Wing, to Karl and Bette (Anderson) Blattner.  She graduated from Zumbrota High School.  On December 21, 1971, she was united in marriage to Gary Markham in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was serving...

Apr 21, 2023

Seqouyah KelleyMae Johnson, 10 months, of Cannon Falls, tragically passed away Friday, April 21, 2023.

Seqouyah was born June 10, 2022 in Red Wing to Jessica Halling and O’Shay Johnson. She made everyone she knew happy with her big bright eyes and smile. Her family adored her so much and she impacted MANY in her very short...

Apr 21, 2023

It is with profound sadness that the family of Christopher Matthew Corbin announce the journey’s end of his adventurous life. He enjoyed his last sunset on Friday April 21, where he held his most cherished memories with his dad before he joined him on the other side.

His smile lit up every room and his stories always...

Apr 18, 2023

Theodore “Ted” Ronald Bennett, 89, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on April 18, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Ted was born January 9th, 1934, in Hopkins, MN to Charles and Ruth Bennett. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hopkins, MN. He attended Hopkins High School and graduated in 1952. He...

Apr 16, 2023

Joyce Johnson, 95, a resident of St. Crispin’s Assisted Living community, completed her life’s journey on April 16 surrounded by her family and at peace.  Joyce’s story began in 1927 in Freedhem, Minnesota, where she was the fifth of seven children in a farming family of proud Swedish heritage. As a young adult, she ventured to California, where she...