Dec 18, 2021

Shirley Maye Nibbe, 81, of Lake City, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 26, 1940, in Rochester, to Merle and Evelyn (Fick) Atkinson and graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City, class of 1958.  On April 20, 1963, she was united in marriage to Robert Nibbe and...

Dec 17, 2021

Jean Helen Dettmer, 88, of Lake City, MN passed away on Friday, December 17th, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center, surrounded by her loving daughters and son-in-law. She was born May 2, 1933 to Einer and Hilda Christensen in Tyler, MN. The sixth of nine children, Jean was born into a large immigrant family.  Due to her mother’s...

Dec 16, 2021

Frederick William Saack, 89 of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home December 16, 2021 under the care of Mayo Hospice.  Fred was born on August 30, 1932 in Waterville, MN to William and Margaret Saack. He grew up in Waterville and Austin MN and graduated from Austin High School in 1951.  He served in the United States Air...

Dec 16, 2021

Neil Russell Hanson, 79, of Red Wing, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home. He was born May 8, 1942 in Red Wing to Russell and Margie Hanson. He attended Red Wing Central High School and went on to serve in the National Guard for 7 years. He worked...

Dec 16, 2021

Vernice “Vern” John Cordes, 89, of Red Wing, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Crispin Living Community. He was born March 24, 1932 in Florence Township to Arthur and Alvina (Michaelsen) Cordes. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1950. Following graduation, he served in the U.S Air Force from 1952 until his retirement in 1973. He...

Dec 14, 2021

Ronald Dennis Simonson, 89, of Red Wing, died peacefully at his home, Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Ron and his twin brother Don were born June 18, 1932 to Taletta (Strand) Simonson in Red Wing. Ron married the love of his life, Margery Jablonske on November 3, 1953. Ron served in the U.S. Army and worked for the Red Wing...

Dec 12, 2021

Alvin “Bud” Clifford Anderson Jr., age 93, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City.  He was born May 11, 1928 in Harlowton, MT to Alvin Sr. and Marion (Duncan) Anderson.  He graduated from Harlowton High School in 1947 and went on to the University of Montana in Missoula...

Dec 11, 2021

Audrey Irene Veiseth, 87, of Zumbrota, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

She was born in Red Wing on June 26, 1934 to Chester and Elnora (Henrietta) (Haugen) Lother.

She grew up in Zumbrota and graduated in 1952. After high school she married, Ordeen Veiseth and they raised six...

Dec 11, 2021

Sigurd Godfrey Ree, 86, of Wanamingo, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.

He was born on August 31, 1935 to Selmer and Selma (Froyum) Ree. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1953 and was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church. After high school he joined the local...

Dec 11, 2021

Jerry Ronald Larson, 75, of Red Wing, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home.  He was born on August 12, 1946, in Pepin County.  For many years he was an over the road truck driver, mainly on the East coast. In the 1960's he served with the Ellsworth Army Reserve under the Pierce County Engineering Company. He enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2021

Rosalie Johnson Gray, age 89, passed away December 10, 2021.  Rose was born November 15, 1932 in Stockholm, WI to Dorance and Violet Johnson.  She was a lifelong follower of Christ, and did an outstanding job passing this on to her children and grandchildren.  She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt, and friend.

She...

Dec 10, 2021

Joyce Elizabeth (Wood) Ryan

3/7/1940 – 12/10/2021

Joyce was called home on December 10, 2021.  She was born March 7, 1940, to Floyd and Leona Wood, one of seven children.  Joyce served in the US Army.  She met and married Richard Spriggle and they built their home, board by board, in Bay City, Wisconsin and...

Dec 10, 2021

Jerry Lars Holm, 65, of Red Wing, died on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. He was born in Red Wing on December 10, 1956, to Wilfred and Janice (Larson) Holm. He graduated in 1975 from Red Wing High School and attended Red Wing Technical College for Truck Driving. He spent his lifelong...

Dec 9, 2021

Mardell Domy Bartlett knit a life of beauty, love, and light from the skeins of material she gathered in her life. For many who knew Mardell during her adult life she almost always carried with her some yarn and knitting needles. These tools allowed her to be married to Darwin Bartlett for 61 years and to appear calm as...

Dec 9, 2021

Laura Lynn Kautz, age 55 of Zumbro Falls, passed to her eternal home on Thursday, December 9, 2021 as a result of cardiac arrest.  She was born August 8, 1966 in Chicago, IL to William and Nancy (Frahm) Rogers.  Laura was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church in Coon Valley, WI.  She had a strong personal...

Dec 9, 2021

Joshua Scott Budensiek, 34, of Goodhue, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. He was born on June 2, 1987 in Cannon Falls to Todd and Virginia (Elwood) Budensiek. He graduated from Goodhue Public School in 2006. He worked for Ag Partners in Goodhue, Gerkens...

Dec 8, 2021

Cenell Davis, 89, of Rochester, died on December 8, 2021 at home. He suffered from a short illness and was under the care of his wife, Melissa, and a team of Home Health Care Providers.

Born in Rich Mississippi, on July 1,  1932 , Cenell was the second to the youngest of 6 boys, born to Searcy...

Dec 7, 2021

Gretchen Shirley Marie Dahling, 82, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home at Deer Crest.  She was born on March 22, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1959 from Hasting High School.  She lived in Hastings for a number of years where she worked for Smead Manufacturing from 1959 until 2004 when she...

Dec 6, 2021

Swen John Baker, “King,” 59, of Bemidji, MN, died December 6th, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

He was born on October 9th, 1962, to John Baker and Yvonne Baker in Minneapolis, MN. Swen attended Central High School and later Bemidji State University, where he was active in the Native American Student Council. Furthermore, he...

Dec 6, 2021

Susan Ann Platzke, age 66 of Red Wing, died Monday, December 6, 2021.  She was a longtime resident of her REM home, where she will be dearly missed by her caring staff and fellow friends and resident she's met throughout the years.  A graveside service for Susan will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Oakwood...