May 20, 2023

Kevin Greg Brodigan, 62, of Woodbury and formerly of Red Wing, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  He was born August 17, 1960, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Edward and Carolyn (Ous) Brodigan.  He grew up between South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota and attended Red Wing Central High School, class of 1978. He enlisted...

May 19, 2023

Leonard Lloyd Parrish, 84, of Lake City, died Friday, May 19,2023 at the Lake City Care Center.

He was born June 18,1938 in Otisco Township, Waseca Co., MN to Lloyd and Ellouise (Robinson) Parrish. He graduated from Medford High School and went on to Mankato State University where he met the love of his life, Rose Turner....

May 18, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Leach passed away May 18, 2023 in Red Wing, Minnesota.  Born October 11, 1930, in El Reno, Oklahoma, she married Bob Brandley in 1948 and they farmed there until buying a farm in Steel County, MN in 1956.  They were later divorced.  She married David Leach in Owatonna, MN in 1969. They moved to Bigfork, Montana in...

May 18, 2023

Al Settle, 74, of Lake City passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, in Goodhue, MN.

Al was born on October 26, 1948, to Alva C. and Beatrice (Vogel) Settle in Manitowoc, WI. The family moved to Plainview, MN, the following year. In 1957, they moved to LaGrange, IL. Al graduated from Lyons Township High School in...

May 16, 2023

Jeanette Rose Wright, 86, of Red Wing, peacefully entered the heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her home in Loving Residence in Red Wing. She was born May 28, 1936 at home in Lake City to Jean and Fay Boll. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954. On May 7, 1955 she married Maynard Wright in...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...