Nov 13, 2022

Michael Charles Olson, 66, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born December 29, 1955 to Charles A.B. and Ruth E (Peterson) Olson in St. Peter, Minnesota. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and began his career in the trades, starting at the Prairie Island nuclear plant when...

Nov 12, 2022

Barbara Jean Getschmann, 58, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday November 12,2022 at her home.

Barbara was born on January 2, 1964 to Herbert and Vernis Getschmann, (that years New Year's baby)! She was a lifelong resident of Lake City and a graduate of Lincoln High School. Barbara enjoyed spending time with family, especially on the...

Nov 12, 2022

Rose Ellen Henderson, 49, died Saturday, November 12, 2022.  She was born on September 6, 1973, in Red Wing to Robert Olson and Laurie Henderson.  She graduated from Red Wing High School and attended Hillcrest Day Program in Wanamingo.  She enjoyed doing crafts, collecting owls and figurines.  She was special person to everyone.

Rose is survived by...

Nov 12, 2022

Ruth Marie (Hartle) Grunklee, 93, of Red Wing passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center. Ruth brought a smile to everyone’s face that she encountered, with her kind heart, dogged determination, and quirky sense of humor. Ruth was blessed with a loving husband of 73 years, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, and 10...

Nov 11, 2022

Marcia Ann (Haglund) Stucky, 69 of Pine Island passed away on November 11, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Marcia was born on February 24, 1953 to Lloyd and Lois Haglund. She married Chuck Stucky on August 23, 1969 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco, MN.  Together they had 2 daughters...

Nov 10, 2022

Marilyn Schad, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Elysian Memory Care in Lake City, Minnesota. She was born on April 24, 1929, in Minneapolis to John and Gladys Johnson. She spent her early years in the Twin Cities area. During her adult years, she lived and worked in Lake City. Marilyn worked various jobs including: Zero...

Nov 9, 2022

Bruce Earl Vagt, 75, of Mazeppa died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester after an extended illness.

He was born on September 25, 1947 to Edwin and June (Wegner) Vagt in Rochester, MN.

Bruce grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. After high school...

Nov 9, 2022

Margaret Bernice Taylor, 68, of Welch, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 23, 1954 in Minneapolis, to Theodore and Bernice (Teicher) Woolsey.  She grew up in Minneapolis and attended Catholic School.  In 1976 she moved to Prairie Island.  On June 11, 1977, she married Nathan Taylor, Jr at the...

Nov 8, 2022

Darrel Vernon Salo, lovingly known as “Dogger” or “Big Dog” passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 8th, 2022.  Coincidently was election day and his final way to skip the voting process.  Dogger was born and raised in Ely, MN.  He attended Ely High School and went on to graduate with a BA from St. Cloud State.  After...

Nov 8, 2022

She is survived by her six children, twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Chinese and Thai movies. Her true joy was spending quality time with her family.

Nov 7, 2022

Roger Wayne Markham, 75, of Mazeppa died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Saint Marys Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 1, 1947 in Rochester to Gordon and Olive (Vanderbosch) Markham.

Roger was in 3rd grade when his family moved from Hammond, MN to Zumbrota where he graduated high school in 1965....

Nov 7, 2022

Richard Ernest Heineman, 88, of Hager City, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing Campus.  He was born on October 20, 1934, in Buffalo County, Wi to Lavern and Cora (Hotvedt) Heineman. On November 13, 1953, he was united in marriage to Joan Schade. For 43 years he worked for the Red Wing...

Nov 7, 2022

Perry Gale Hanson, 67, of Red Wing, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Valentine’s Assisted Living. He was born August 8, 1955 in Red Wing to Vernon and Helen (Freeberg) Hanson. He attended Red Wing High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharged in 1974 he returned to Red Wing....

Nov 6, 2022

Roger Wiuff, 83, died peacefully on Sunday evening, November 6.  Roger was born October 19, 1939 in Frontenac, MN to Edward and Agnes Wiuff.  November 8, 1958 he married Sandra (Powderly) and they had 5 children.  Roger worked a long career and retired from SB Foot Tanning Company in 2001.  He loved having his morning coffee at many establishments...

Nov 6, 2022

Kenneth George Van Allen, 92, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1930 in Eau Galle, Wisconsin to George and Margaret (Lieffring) Van Allen.  He graduated from Ellsworth High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving from 1952-54 until he was honorably discharged.  He was united...

Nov 5, 2022

**UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS:  Graveside service will be held at 1p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Virginia “Gina” Carolyn Everts, 77, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.  She was born Sept. 1, 1945, in Austin, Texas, to William and Laura (French) Smith.  She graduated from McAllen High...

Nov 5, 2022

Sylvia Jean Sophia Smythurst, 80, of Red Wing passed on into the loving arms of God on November 5, 2022 at St. Crispin Living Community.

She was born November 1941 in rural Red Wing to Norman and Robina (Groth) Schutz.

On June 18, 1960 she married Charles (Bill) Smythurst.

She graduated from Red...

Nov 4, 2022

Eldon Jerome Skurdahl, 76, of Pine Island, Minnesota passed away on Friday November 4, 2022.  Eldon was born on December 2, 1945 in Madison, Minnesota to Peter I. and Lillian I. Skurdahl.  Eldon graduated from Madison High School in 1963.  He grew up blessed by a strong devout Lutheran family.

The greater family...

Nov 4, 2022

Nora Ann Starr, Maḣpiya Akan Inazin Win, “Standing on a Cloud Woman”, 69, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

She was born July 26, 1953 in Winnebago, Nebraska to Noah, Sr. and Blanche (Johnson) White. She graduated from Red Wing High...

Nov 4, 2022

Carroll L. Bartholome, 85, of Bellechester, passed away peacefully at Zumbrota Care Center on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Carroll was born May 31, 1937 in Red Wing to Leonard and Lorretta (Strauss) Bartholome. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic school in Bellechester until 8th grade and was a 1955 graduate of Goodhue High School. After graduation,...