Obituaries
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
Stanley G. Diercks
Jun 16, 2022
Stanley Gerald Diercks, 89, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born August 6, 1932 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue, Minnesota, to Harry and Margaret (Heitman) Diercks. He attended schools in Wabasha and Goodhue County, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1951. During high school he worked for several...
Llewellyn 'Llew' Erling Erlanson
Jun 16, 2022
Llewellyn “Llew” Erling Erlanson , age 97, of rural Cannon Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Wanamingo Lutheran Church with Pastor Kris Ferkin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...
Ruth (Brame) Featherstone
Jun 16, 2022
Ruth B. Featherstone, 98, of Red Wing, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 7, 1924, in Dawson, North Dakota to Henry and Olive (Luckman) Brame the youngest of seven children. At the age of 10, her mother passed away and she came to Red Wing...
Holly Elizabeth Ridd
Jun 16, 2022
Holly Elizabeth Ridd, 76, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus.
Holly was born June 2, 1946, in Rochester to Phillip and Irene (nee Gilbertson) Kern. Holly was a graduate of John Marshall High school and went on to attend Mankato State University. Holly worked as a para, helping...
Adam Duane Meffert
Jun 15, 2022
Adam Duane Meffert, 44, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in St. Paul. He was born June 14, 1978, in Moorhead, Minnesota and six weeks later was adopted by his loving parents, Roland and Barbara (Hall) Meffert and their daughter Tami. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in...
Iva L (Strusz) Hauschildt
Jun 15, 2022
Iva L. Hauschildt, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City.
She was born February 12, 1940 in Red Wing to August and Ruby (Mandelkow) Strusz. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1958. She married Duanne Hauschildt at...
Richard "Dick" G. Carlson
Jun 13, 2022
Richard “Dick” Carlson, 88, of Red Wing passed away surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, June, 13, 2022 after a 7 month battle with leukemia.
Dick was born on March 19, 1934 in Red Wing to Winfred and Florence Carlson. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1952 and then attended Mankato State...
Ruth H. (Bredehoft) Smith
Jun 13, 2022
Ruth H. Smith, 104, of Red Wing, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home in Potter Ridge. She was born February 17, 1918 in Zumbrota, Minnesota to John and Gesine (Stechmann) Bredehoft. She grew up on the family farm near Zumbrota. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. On September 10, 1949 she was...
Gunder Leon Froyum
Jun 13, 2022
The memorial service for Gunder Froyum will be held Saturday July 2nd at 12:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo. The Rev. Kris Ferkin will officiate. Private family burial of the urn will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Mr. Froyum, 88, of Wanamingo died...
Ronald W Fahnel
Jun 13, 2022
Ronald Fahnel, 79, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center.
Ronald was born on September 3, 1942 to Arne and Goldene (McQuistion) Fahnel in Durand Wisconsin. He grew up in the Nelson and Alma Wisconsin area. After high school he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany...
Charles R Hoyt
Jun 10, 2022
Charles R Hoyt, 78, of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, June 10, 2022.
Charles was born on November 8, 1943 to Charles R Hoyt Sr. and Minnesota (Comstock) Hoyt in St. Paul, MN. Charles grew up in Lake City and graduated from Judson Private School in Scottsdale, AZ. He then attended Minneapolis...
Nona J. (Salmonson) Nelson
Jun 9, 2022
Nona Jean Nelson, 89, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Tinta Wita Tipi Senior Living, Welch. She was born on November 30, 1932, in Red Wing to Russell and Louise (Lovgren) Salmonson. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1950. She was married to Robert Nelson and they later divorced. She worked at LaGrange Shoe...
Charlotte Evelyn Iverson
Jun 9, 2022
Charlotte Iverson, 90, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Living Community (Madonna Towers) in Rochester, MN on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Charlotte Evelyn Iverson was born on the family farm, February 18, 1932 in Wanamingo, MN to Andrew and Elida (Erickson) Iverson. She grew up in rural Wanamingo, attended country school and ultimately graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1949....
Paul C. Betcher
Jun 9, 2022
Paul Carl Betcher, 72, of Goodhue, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester, surrounded by family. He was born November 7, 1949, in Red Wing, to Carl and Irene (Gerdes) Betcher. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hay Creek and attended St. Peter’s Parochial School and Church, where he was confirmed, and...
John "Jack" B. Nordgaard
Jun 7, 2022
John Benson Nordgaard (Jack), age 88 of Red Wing, MN passed away on June 7, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1934, to Karl and Anna Nordgaard in Mankato, MN. He grew up in Decorah, IA, where he graduated from high school in 1952. He attended Luther College in Decorah, until he was drafted into the...


