Obituaries
Gary Holthaus
Jul 5, 2022
The world lost an exceptional man when Gary Holthaus passed away on July 5 at his home in Red Wing, Minnesota. A self-proclaimed humanist, Gary embraced that challenge throughout his lifework as a writer, minister, father, administrator of public humanities programs, teacher, social justice activist, outdoorsman, and engaged public citizen. His territory criss-crossed half the continent, stretching from Alaska...
Randy Bernard Frazier
Jul 5, 2022
Randolph Bernard “Randy” Frazier, 75, of Roseville, lifelong resident of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born in Red Wing on February 20, 1947, to Bernard and Bernadine (Fjerstad) Frazier. He attended Vasa Elementary School and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1965. He served honorably in...
Sandra "Sandee" White-Miguel
Jul 4, 2022
Sandra “Sandee” Sue White-Miguel, 62, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – St. Mary’s in Rochester.
She was born August 30, 1959 in Red Wing to Noah and Blanche (Johnson) White. She grew up on Prairie Island and graduated from Red Wing Central High...
Edla Marie (Erickson) Bodelson
Jul 3, 2022
Edla Marie Bodelson, 95, of Red Wing, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City Care Center. She was born May 2, 1927, in Red Wing, to Gilbert and Frances (Martinson) Erickson. She grew up in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1945. She went on to attend St. Olaf College, where...
Deloris R. (Bredehoft) Schulz
Jul 1, 2022
Deloris Ruth Schulz, 95, of Red Wing, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at her residence at Madonna Meadows in Rochester. She was born June 16, 1927, in Red Wing, to Albert and Minnie (Stechmann) Bredehoft. She grew up on the family farm near Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1945. In 1946, she married Willis “Jim” Deden...
Carlton Morris Olson
Jul 1, 2022
Carlton Morris Olson, 84, of Red Wing, died on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his family at the St. Crispin Living Community. He was born on November 17, 1937, in Red Wing to Morris and Helen (VonWald) Olson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1955. After high school he worked for Munson Construction of Cannon Falls,...
Dorothy Mae (Pfingsten) Quam
Jun 30, 2022
Dorothy “Dottie” Mae Quam, 84, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born May 19, 1938 in Rock Elm, Wisconsin to Lester and Jessie (Babcock) Pfingsten. Jessie later married George Cederberg and the family moved to Red Wing where Dottie attended school. On June 12, 1954 she married...
Michael J Lockerby
Jun 29, 2022
Michael J. Lockerby, 77, of Red Wing, was called to his eternal home by the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Mike was born on July 29, 1944, to Jay and Marian (Gullickson) Lockerby in Palm Springs, California, where his father was an officer in the Army Air Corp. The family eventually moved to Red Wing in...
Marjorie R. (Kohn) Butler
Jun 27, 2022
Marjorie Ruth Butler, 78, of Pepin, WI died on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing. She was born in Lake City on March 8, 1944, to Harry and Henrietta (Kuhl) Kohn. She grew up in the Lake City and Goodhue areas. She married Jake Butler on November 28, 1988 and they lived...

Robert Raymond Jones
Jun 26, 2022
Robert Raymond Jones, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, at River Bend Assisted Living in Rochester.
Robert was born January 20, 1931, in Genoa, MN to William and Mary (Frutiger) Jones. He enlisted in the military and proudly served his country as a fleet sailor with the US Navy. Robert met his future...
Clarence "Butch" Lee
Jun 26, 2022
Clarence “Butch” Lee, 76, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born March 30, 1946 in Red Wing, and was raised by Gilbert and Charlotte Lee. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and faithfully served his country in the US Army from 1963-1966. He was employed with...
Donald Earl Megraw
Jun 25, 2022
Donald Earl Megraw, age 82, passed away peacefully at home, in Lake City, on June 25, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1939 to Earl and Elsie (Schleusner) Megraw in Rochester, MN where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1957 and went on to attend Rochester Junior College, graduating with an associate...
Leona M. (Voightlander) Olson
Jun 25, 2022
Leona M. Olson, 95, of Spooner, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Hager City, WI. She was born on April 4, 1927, in Janesville, WI to Glenn and Viola (Churchill) Voigtlander. After graduating from Spooner High School during WWII, she went to O’Hare Airport in Chicago to work on airplanes for the war. She...
Delaine Carna Klein
Jun 23, 2022
Delaine Klein, 85, passed away on June 23, 2022 surrounded by her family at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City.
Delaine Carna Miller was born on October 1, 1936 to Reinhart A. and Helen Marie (Betcher) Miller in Lake City, Minnesota. Delaine was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s and attended St. John’s Lutheran School. She graduated...
Brian Richard Bromen
Jun 22, 2022
Brian Richard Bromen, age 71, of Lake City died on June 22, 2022 in Kellogg, MN, doing the work he loved.
Brian was born on September 11, 1950 in Marshall, Minnesota the son of Howard Leo and Dorothy Beatrice (nee Boerboom) Bromen. He was educated in the Marshall area schools and graduated from Marshall High School in...
Norman Jerome Sampson
Jun 21, 2022
Norman Jerome Sampson, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Potter Ridge, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 6, 1932, in Bertha Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Millard and Ardella (Anderson) Sampson. He graduated from Browerville High School in 1950 and then served in the US Navy for four years. ...
Lucille Inez Rolfe
Jun 20, 2022
Lucille Inez Rolfe, 91, of Fridley, formerly of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family On Monday, June 20, 2022, at The Harbors in Fridley.
Lucille as born December 6, 1930, in Garner, IA to Henry and Louise (Dietz) Jante. She was a graduate of Hayfield High School. On December 17, 1950, Lucille married Vernon...
Mark Alan Weberg
Jun 20, 2022
Mark Alan Weberg, age 52, of Hastings passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born February 9, 1970 in Red Wing to Vernon and Mary Lou (Plote) Weberg. Mark grew up in the Ellsworth area and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1988. Mark enjoyed watching football and collecting baseball cards.
He is survived by his...
James Fairbanks
Jun 18, 2022
James Joseph Fairbanks, 90, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home. He was born September 25, 1931, in Rochester, Minnesota, to George and Lena (Brisson) Fairbanks. He grew up in Red Wing, and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1949. “Shine” a nickname he picked up in high school, then enlisted in the...

Peggy Mae Lemke
Jun 18, 2022
Peggy M. Lemke 82, of Red Wing passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St Crispin Living Community in Red Wing.
Peggy was born December 2, 1939 in Madison, WI to Wallace and June (Allen) Holten.
A Private family graveside service will be held at Lakewood Cemetery. On-Line Condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com