Jun 1, 2022

John William Befort, 92, of Genoa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.

John was born on the family farm on November 16, 1929 in Chester Twp., Wabasha County, the son of William "Bill" and Christine (nee Majerus) Befort. John grew up in...

May 30, 2022

Joyce William Bucher, 96, of Rochester, formerly of Zumbrota, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at Shorewood Commons in Rochester.

Joyce was born March 13, 1926 to Edward and Myrtle (nee Schulz) Bucher. He was a 1944 graduate of Zumbrota High School where he played and excelled in...

May 30, 2022

The memorial service for Larry Olson will be held Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota.  The Rev. Marggi Pleiss Sippola will officiate.  Burial will follow at the United Lutheran Cemetery in Zumbrota.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Mr. Olson, 74, died Monday...

May 29, 2022

Ruthie Brunner, 94, of Red Wing, died Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born December 17, 1927, in Trimbelle Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin to George and Caroline (Gotzman) Koller. She attended school in Ellsworth before graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. She went on to work at the Palace of...

May 28, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Norman Lein, 91, of Red Wing Minnesota died Saturday May 28, 2022 at The Terrace of Cannon Falls. Jerry was born on May 25, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to James and Garland [Harvey] Rinker. His father passed away when he was five years old. His mother married Haldor Lein in 1939. Haldor adopted Jerry...

May 27, 2022

Verna Adeline Schrader, 98, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at St. Crispin’s Living Community.  She was born on October 8, 1923, in Featherstone Township to Walter and Amalia (Strusz) Dicke.  She started school at District #19 in Featherstone Township and completed school at Immanuel Lutheran School in  Hay Creek.  As a young woman she did child...

May 27, 2022

Charles Jackson, 83, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home in Mazeppa, MN. Charles "Charlie" Lee Jackson was born October 11, 1938 in Red Wing, MN to Homer and Elizabeth (Collins) Jackson. He was raised on the farm and went to country school through the eighth grade. As a young man, Charlie worked on the Pea Vinery,...

May 27, 2022

Jay Joseph Woodruff was born February 19, 1973 to Pam and Joe Woodruff.  Jay grew up in the Cloquet area and was a big brother to his sister Sherry.  From the stories Jay told I think it's safe to say Jay was The Only Hell His Mama Ever Raised.  Jay was not afraid to take a risk and wouldn't...

May 26, 2022

Our dearest sweet mother died on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at home due to aortic valve stenosis.  She was 92 ½ years old.  Betty was born on November 11, 1929 to the family of Albert and Alice (Harvey) Klingsporn.  She was raised on the family farm near Douglas, MN with her siblings Al, Richard, Jean, Gloria, Marilyn, Jim, Larry,...

May 26, 2022

Christy Jo Rikli, 51, of Red Wing, Minnesota died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 1, 1971, in Auburn, Nebraska to Daryl and Peggy Long.  She attended school in Peru, Nebraska and graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Nebraska in 1989.  She attended Peru...

May 25, 2022

Danielle Leigh Seymore, 33, of Lake City, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home. She was born December 22, 1988 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Duane and Deown (Bates) Seymore. The family moved to Minneapolis where Danielle and her siblings went to school. After high school she got a job which took to all 50 states,...

May 25, 2022

Marvin Henry Ehlers, 82, of Mazeppa, Minnesota, died suddenly Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on November 8, 1939, to Osmar and Effie (Cordes) Ehlers. He attended Zumbrota Schools and graduated in 1957. He helped on the family farm during his childhood and took over the farm as an adult. He...

May 25, 2022

Norma Lou Hanson, 76, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing.  She was born October 11, 1945, in Red Wing, to Norman and Anna Lou (Voth) Lohman.  She attended St. John’s Parochial School and was a 1964 graduate of Red Wing Central High School.  On December 2,...

May 22, 2022

Shirley Ann Pierson, 86, passed away in Lake City on May 22, 2022. Shirley was born to Peter and Ferne VanderGoore on December 2, 1935, in Madison, South Dakota.

She was married to Dwight Pierson on May 27, 1956. The marriage was blessed with three daughters. They lived in Rochester for 28 years before retiring to Lake...

May 20, 2022

Judith A. Cushing, 74, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on May 20 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Methodist Campus, as the result of advanced COPD.

Judith was born to parents, Elsie and Albert Frettem on August 11, 1947 in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School...

May 20, 2022

Janet Day, Nenookaasi Ikwe (Hummingbird Lady), age 63, of St. Paul, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Janet was a member of the Bois Forte Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.  She was born June 30, 1958 in Cook, Minnesota, one of 17 children, to Clyde and Charlotte (Roy) Day. Her father died when...

May 20, 2022

Linda K. (Erickson) Konkel , 71, passed away in her home peacefully, on Friday May 20th surrounded by her husband and all of her children. Linda was born on March 16th, 1951 in Winona, Minnesota to Leonard and Dena Erickson. Linda loved her parents so much, as well as all her siblings. Linda always had a smile...

May 18, 2022

James Alfred Vagt, 88, of Oronoco, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Shorewood Senior Living.

James was born January 7, 1934 in Rochester to Alfred and Ann (Reber) Vagt. He was a graduate of Rochester High School. After graduation, Jim joined the military and proudly served his country with the US Navy. Upon being...

May 17, 2022

David Bennett Hillman, 86, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away on the peaceful morning of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, surrounded by his family, at his daughter’s home in Farmington, where he had been staying since he and his wife moved to Minnesota this winter.

He was born December 29, 1935, in Fulton, NY, the son...

May 14, 2022

David Charles Anderson, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus.  Dave was born April 10, 1940 in Rochester, MN to Charles and Ruth (Anderson) Anderson.  He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958, lettering, and excelling, in football and wrestling. Dave went on to attend and graduate from Rochester...