Obituaries

Tham (Maria) Thi Nguyen

Tham (Maria) Thi Nguyen

Nov 27, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Tham Thi Nguyen will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday December 3rd at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester. The Rev. The Hoang will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. The visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday December 2nd at Mahn Family Funeral...

Rita Steuernagel

Rita Steuernagel

Nov 25, 2022

Rita Catherine Steuernagel, 89, of Rochester died on Friday, November 25, 2022. She was born on March 17, 1933 in Altura, MN to Jacob and Cecilia (Kirch) Schlink. Rita grew up in the Rollingstone area and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Rita married Wilbur in 1952 and worked at Mayo Clinic for 16 years....

Larry J Baringer

Larry J Baringer

Nov 25, 2022

Larry Baringer, 88, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Goodhue Living Center. Larry Jerome Baringer was born April 14, 1934 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Lawrence and Grace (Engeldinger) Baringer. Larry was raised in Red Wing until the family moved to Pine Island when he was 9. He graduated from Pine Island High School.

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Jean Wohlers

Jean Wohlers

Nov 24, 2022

Jean Rosella Wohlers, 96, of Lake City died peacefully November 24, 2022, Thanksgiving Day, at Elysian Senior Living of Lake City. Jean was the daughter of Henry and Minnie Rutz, Lake City, born April 22, 1926. She lived in Lake City all her life and was baptized, confirmed and married at St John's Lutheran Church, where she was a...

William Orrin Seeverts

William Orrin Seeverts

Nov 24, 2022

William Orrin Seeverts was born Sept 22, 1948, in Rochester, MN.  Bill spent his early years in Rochester, MN and Chicago, IL.  Bill spent his teen years in the Rochester area, where he attended John Marshall High School. He married Brianne Calvert in 1969; they welcomed a daughter, Tana, in 1970, and divorced later that year.

Bill...

Raymond Clement

Raymond Clement

Nov 23, 2022

Raymond (Ray) Clement, 80, of Rochester, MN died November 23, 2022 at St. Marys Hospital.

He was born on June 10, 1942 in Rochester, MN to Glenn and Luella (Miller) Clement.

He was a resident of Rochester and the surrounding community for much of his life. Ray married his devoted wife Sandra Clement (Hellickson) on...

Lois M. (Wangen)  Dahling

Lois M. (Wangen) Dahling

Nov 22, 2022

Lois Margaret (Simanski Wangen) Dahling, 87, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home.  She was born on July 22, 1935, to Adolph and Gudrun (Johnson) Simanski in Goodhue where she also attended schools.   On September 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to Merlyn Wangen. To this union they were blessed with six...

Deloris E. (Hildestad)  Ruzek

Deloris E. (Hildestad) Ruzek

Nov 19, 2022

Deloris Eleanor Ruzek, 94, of Lake City, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Lake City Care Center.  She was born December 29, 1927, one of 12 siblings, to Carl and Amelia (Christensen) Hildestad and grew up in the Lanesboro area where she attended school.  She was united in marriage to Odean Opsahl.  Together they had four children and...

Harold Delair Meyers

Harold Delair Meyers

Nov 19, 2022

Harold DeLair Meyers, 92, of Lake City, died Saturday, Nov., 19, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester.  He was born July 19, 1930, in Austin, MN and graduated from Lake City High School, class of 1951.  He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1951-55, and had been stationed in Korea for...

Jeffery Allan Koehn

Jeffery Allan Koehn

Nov 19, 2022

Jeffery Allan Koehn, 51, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

He was born December 13, 1970 in Zumbrota to Fred and Nancy (Franklin) Koehn. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1989. Jeff grew up working on his grandparent’s...

Luke Stephen Austin

Luke Stephen Austin

Nov 17, 2022

Luke Stephen Austin August 7, 1986 - November 17, 2022

Luke left the confines of his mother’s womb on the 7th of August, 1986, determined to defy any who dare to try to contain him again.

Luke poured his determination, pain, passion and love into every aspect of his life - tattooing, playing his guitar,...

Tammy Lee Gary

Tammy Lee Gary

Nov 15, 2022

Mazeppa Tammy Gary, age 50, passed away at her home  in Mazeppa, MN on Tuesday November 15, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, after a lengthy and brave battle against cancer. Tammy Lee Gary was born on April 4, 1972, in Lake City to Elmer and Dawn (Farnsworth) Gary. Tammy grew up in the Hammond area. She graduated from...

Terry Jay Helbig

Terry Jay Helbig

Nov 15, 2022

Terry J. Helbig, 75, of Lake City passed away November 15, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center.

Terry was born on April 4, 1947 in St. Paul, MN to Albert J and Lucille M (Mattfeld) Helbig. He married Terry T Temte on August 9, 1970 and was the father of 2 daughters; KumRae Tamarac (Lee)  and...

Michael David Schad

Michael David Schad

Nov 15, 2022

Michael David Schad, 59, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Mike was born January 8, 1963, in Wabasha, MN to Eugene and Diane (Marien) Schad. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1981. He furthered his education at Rochester Community and Technical College, earning an associate degree in Building Utilities and Maintenance. Gifted...

Dianne L. (Fischer)  Coulson

Dianne L. (Fischer) Coulson

Nov 15, 2022

Dianne Lynn Coulson, 71, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.   She was born April 20, 1951, in River Falls, Wisconsin, to Edmund and Vivian (Marsh) Fischer.  She attended schools in Chicago and graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1969.  She had been employed at various food service industries in Red Wing.  Dianne enjoyed collecting owls, cooking...

Merton Edwin Rew

Merton Edwin Rew

Nov 14, 2022

Merton Edwin Rew, 89, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14th at Cottagewood Memory Care.

Merton was born March 12, 1933, in Frazee, MN to Carl and Margaret (Early) Rew. Merton graduated from Frazee High School, where he enjoyed playing football.  After high school, he hopped a train to Washington State to farm with...

DeAndre Alexander Brewster

DeAndre Alexander Brewster

Nov 14, 2022

A memorial service for DeAndre Alexander Brewster will be held Monday November 21st at 1:00 PM at the Word of Life God in Christ Church in Rochester.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will the service at Oakwood East Cemetery.  DeAndre, 38, died on or about Monday November 14, 2022.

Lois Catherine Haglund

Lois Catherine Haglund

Nov 14, 2022

Lois Catherine Haglund, 97, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Pine Haven Care Center.

Lois was born March 24, 1925, in Lake City to Wallace and Helen (Schumann) Aitken. Lois grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943. On December 29, 1944, she was united...

Richard "Dick" Beck

Richard "Dick" Beck

Nov 13, 2022

Richard “Dick” Beck, 69, passed away at his home in Lake City on November 13, 2022.

Dick was born on July, 8, 1953,  to James & Delores (Henn) Beck in Lake City, MN. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He worked for Willers Construction, Independent Grain and Ahler’s Construction in Lake City. Dick also attended...

Violet Stinson

Violet Stinson

Nov 13, 2022

Violet Stinson, 94, of Lake City, MN passed away on November 13, 2022 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing, MN.

Violet was born on August 21, 1928, in Chester, NE. to Henry and Martha (Schmidt) Hobelman. She graduated from Wymore High School in Wymore, NE. Violet Hobelman met Bruce Stinson in Kansas City while she...