Jan 31, 2022

Eugene Foster, age 94, of Red Wing, MN, passed away January 31, 2022. Survived by his loving wife, Margaret; daughters Mary and Susan; grandchildren Jacob (Michelle) Townsend and Sarah Townsend; great-grandchildren Jordan and Mackenzi. Born and raised in Monticello, IL, served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from Cornell University. Personnel Manager at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis...

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy Pohlman, 59, of Wanamingo, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester after a long battle with follicular thyroid cancer.

Dorothy Alice was born May 24, 1962 in Mankato to parents Joseph and Margaret (Caven) Flintrop. She grew up on the family farm in rural Waseca and attended...

Jan 31, 2022

Michelle Lynn Thompson, “Wakinyan Ska Win”, 39, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born July 28, 1982 in Red Wing to Virgle and Mary (White) Morgan. She attended school in Red Wing until she moved to Utah. She finished high school in St. George, Utah and then went on to Snow College...

Jan 29, 2022

Our wonderful Mother, Grandma and Great- Grandma passed away on January 29, 2022, at the age of 92.

Our mother had a great love for her family, for music, nature and animals. A love that has been passed on to every one of us.

She was raised in Minneapolis with her 3 brothers: George, David...

Jan 26, 2022

Teri Lund, age 60, of Zumbrota, died unexpectedly at her home after several months of health challenges. She was born Teri Ann Lund on August 13, 1961, in Zumbrota, Minnesota, to Ronald and Shirley (Syverson) Lund. She grew up in Wanamingo, attended the Wanamingo public schools, and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1979. She briefly lived in Jacksonville,...

Jan 26, 2022

Alvin Mehrkens, 85, of Zumbrota died Wednesday January 26, 2022 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home.

Alvin George Mehrkens was born December 12, 1936 in Goodhue County, the son of Arthur and Lilly (Kunde) Mehrkens.  A graduate of Zumbrota High School, Alvin worked 30 years at IBM in Rochester.  Following retirement, he and his brothers worked together as...

Jan 26, 2022

Robert George Ramseth, 80, of Stockholm, Wis. was unexpectedly called to his permanent home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his beloved farm house.

Robert, who was known as Bob (or Darrel to some), was born January 29, 1941 in Sandborn, Min. to George and Arlene (Zimmerman) Ramseth.  Raised in Redwood Falls,...

Jan 24, 2022

Delores “Doty” Ilene (Leonard) Klein of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022 just shy of her 76th birthday surrounded by loved ones in her home.   Doty was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, a rare neurological disorder, in January 2022.  The progression of the disease was faster than expected and she is leaving behind many broken hearts, but...

Jan 23, 2022

Janet Inez Krueger, 77, of Cannon Falls, passed away on January 23, 2022 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

Janet was born on September 8, 1944 in Poynette, WI. daughter of late Ernest and Helen (Larson) Davis.

She married Thomas Lee Krueger at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Madison, WI on October 5, 1968.

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Jan 23, 2022

UPDATE: The Memorial Service for Ruthel Zalky will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Lands Lutheran Church, 16640 Hwy 60 Blvd in Zumbrota, MN.  Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be on Tuesday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Wykoff Cemetery in Wykoff, MN....

Jan 22, 2022

Karen “Maza Waka Win” Phyllis Wells DeFoe, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Tinta Wita Tipi Senior Living Community. She was a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community.

Karen was born June 14, 1957 to Wallace Sr. and Gertrude (James) Wells in Red Wing. She grew up in Prairie Island and in her youth was a...

Jan 22, 2022

Steven “Butch” L. Nelson, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 due to ongoing health issues.  Butch was born March 10, 1947 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Lester and Marian (Dahling) Nelson. He grew up in a few small towns around the Red Wing, Bay City and Wells Creek area.  Butch had some schooling until around the 8th ...

Jan 22, 2022

Karl Edward Brunner, 93, of Red Wing, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Lake City Care Center where he has resided for the past month.  He was born on June 26, 1928, in Red Wing to Edward and Edna (Peper) Brunner.  He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1946. Following graduation he worked for Hi Park...

Jan 22, 2022

Duane P. Schafer, 89, of Lake City passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center.

Duane was born February 7, 1932 in Lake City, MN to Arleigh & Florence (Grobe) Schafer. Duane graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City and joined the Air Force in February 1952.  Duane married Delores Reinhard in...

Jan 20, 2022

Norris Donald Thomforde, age 65, of Goodhue, MN  passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Susie, son Jeremy (Melissa) Thomforde of Goodhue, MN, daughters Afton (John) O'Reilly of Verona, WI, Brandi (Damien) Turini of Franklin, MA, Toni (Brian Lee) Thomforde of Minneapolis, MN, 11 grandchildren, as well as...

Jan 19, 2022

Mary Louise Wooden, 76, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 24, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the only child to Leo and Helen (Burke) Ryan.  She graduated from Archbishop Murray High School in 1963 and then attended Winona State College graduating...

Jan 17, 2022

Elaine Jacobson, age 83, of Kenyon, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.  Elaine Quam was born November 26, 1938 in Cherry Grove Township to David and Mayme (Hjortaas) Quam. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota.

She grew up in that area and graduated from Wanamingo High...

Jan 17, 2022

Bou Phlong, 60, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was born in the Country of Cambodia , the 4th son out of 6 boys, to parents Phlong Thoun and Seng Heang.

He grew up on a rice farm and during the hardship of the Vietnam War....

Jan 17, 2022

Dale Ferber, 79, of Mazeppa, Minnesota, passed away on January 17th, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Dale was born on February 16th, 1942, to Louis C. and Emma L. Ferber of Mazeppa.  After graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1960, he met the love of his life, Sherrie Ferber, on the steps of W.D's in...

Jan 16, 2022

Tony passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday morning.  He was born November 26, 1973.  After graduating Greenway High School in 1992, Tony served in the United States Navy. He moved to the cities and lived in Jordan and Medford, MN He worked as a blackjack dealer and held other various jobs.  Above all else, the greatest joy in...