Obituaries
Stacey Ann Klahn
Feb 19, 2025
Stacey Ann Klahn, 55, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. Marys Campus. She was born on September 5, 1969, in Red Wing to JoAnn Murphy. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1988. and then attended the Red Wing Vo-Tech receiving her RN degree. She started at St. John’s Hospital...
Robert Johnson
Feb 18, 2025
Funeral services for Robert Lymond Johnson, 90, will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 1 at Mary of the Lake Church in Lake City, MN. Visitation will occur prior to the service from 10-11am. Robert (Bob/BJ to friends and family) passed away February 18 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN.
Bob was the third child and oldest son of...
Darleen Freiheit Burdick
Feb 16, 2025
Funeral services for Darleen Freiheit Burdick will be held Friday February 21st at 12:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. The Rev. Randal Kasel will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will occur in spring at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bellechester. Ms. Freiheit Burdick died Sunday February 16, 2025 in Cumberland,...
Robert "Bob" Wiley Bixby
Feb 15, 2025
Robert "Bob" Wiley Bixby was born November 9th, 1949 in Elmhurst Illinois to John Nelson Bixby and Gloria Ann Bixby. Bob died February 15th, 2025 at St. Crispin's in Red Wing, MN. Bob died due to complications resulting from Parkinson’s Disease, which he had bravely struggled with for over four decades.
Bob was preceded in death by both of his parents...
David E. Nordstrom
Feb 14, 2025
David Eric Nordstrom, 69, of Red Wing, died Friday, February 14, 2025, at Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 16, 1955, in Fairmont, MN to Eric and Irene (Schmidt) Nordstrom. He attended St. Vianney Elementary School in Fairmont until the family moved to Red Wing in 1965. He then...
Joyce Gerdes
Feb 13, 2025
Joyce Marie Gerdes, 89, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died February 13, 2025 at her granddaughter’s home in Farmington. She was born July 8, 1935 to Loyal and Marie (Peterson) Woodford in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She attended school in Fall Creek, Wisc. On June 20, 1959 she married Thomas Gerdes in Eau Claire and the couple made their home in Red...
William H. Schaller
Feb 12, 2025
William H. Schaller 61, died February 12, 2025 at home in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was born on October 15, 1963 in Kittery, Maine to Janis and Daniel Schaller with a permanent twinkle in his bright blue eyes. Bill grew up an Air Force brat and lived all over the U.S. as a kid. At age 14 he arrived in...
James H. Haglund
Feb 12, 2025
Jim Haglund Obituary
After 82 years, a massive stroke claimed the life of Jim Haglund on February 12, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. His wife Norma was at his side.
Jim, born October 18, 1942, in Lake City to Vernon and Thelma Haglund, attended Lincoln High School.
After graduating in 1960, Jim joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at sea...
Scott E. Lane
Feb 10, 2025
Scott Edwin Lane, born on August 13, 1963, in Forest Lake, Minnesota, departed this world on February 10, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, St. Marys Campus. He was a devoted husband and father, whose legacy of love and compassion will remain etched in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know him.
Scott met the love of...
Gregory D. Turner
Feb 9, 2025
Gregory Drake Turner, age 71, of Red Wing, died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at White Pine Advanced Memory Care of Cottage Grove. He was born August 18, 1953, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Marion and Vivian (Olson) Turner. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1971 and then from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural...
Ronald L. Peterson
2025
Ronald L. Peterson 77, Ellsworth passed away February 9, 2025. He was born in 1947 to Clint and Virgil (Jennings) Peterson. He attended Ottman corner, Lindgren, and was a graduate of Ellsworth HS. Longterm employee of Nestle Purina & Berquist Company. Active member of New River Assembly of God as a deacon, head usher, visitation volunteer. He enjoyed visiting shut-ins...
John Holst
Feb 9, 2025
John Albert Holst, 83, of Goodhue, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1941, in Red Wing, to Gerhardt and Leona (Williams) Holst. He grew up in the Goodhue area, graduating in 1959 from Goodhue High School. Following school he joined the Army National Guard and then helped out on...
David Michael Carroll
Feb 8, 2025
David Michael Carroll,age 73, of Red Wing, passed away on February 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 30, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he also graduated from Johnson High School. After high school, David served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. In 1986 he married Iris Lickness and they made their home...
Phillip Carlson
Feb 6, 2025
Early Thursday morning Friend, Colleague, Uncle, Brother, Grandpa and my Dad, Phillip Carlson, went home to HEAVEN to be with his his Heavenly Father. He loved his family, sisters, and nothing made him happier than to have everyone together. He was born to Gertrude (Hancock) and Paul Carlson. He had 4 sisters, and since he was the only boy his...
Virginia "Ginger" Blasing
Feb 5, 2025
The memorial service for Ginger Blasing will be held Friday February 28th at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island, Minnesota. The Rev. Marie Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Blasing, 85, of Pine Island, died Wednesday February 5, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
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Doug Young
Feb 5, 2025
Doug L. Young, 68, of Beldenville, passed away at his home on February 5, 2025. He was born in Red Wing, Minn., to Donald and Betty (Helmer) Young. Doug attended a vo-tech school in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and later worked as a telephone lineman. He later moved back to Beldenville and worked various jobs around Ellsworth. A lifelong jokester, Doug's...
Joel H. Brinkman
Feb 4, 2025
Joel H. Brinkman, (‘Jinks’ to many of his friends), 77, of Lake City, died Tuesday, February, 4, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Although he battled with throat cancer the past few years, he was suddenly and sadly taken from us before we were ready to say goodbye.
Joel Henry Brinkman was born January 2, 1948, in Lake...
David Schmidt
Feb 3, 2025
David Edward Schmidt, 77, of Lake City, passed away Monday, February 3,2025 at Mayo Health Systems, Lake City, Minn.
He was born on May 10th, 1947 in Wabasha, Minn. to Clarence and Marcella (Loechler) Schmidt. He attended Pepin Hill School, St Felix grade school and graduated from Wabasha High School-Class of 1965. On October 21,1967 he married Barbara Chasteen at St...
Barbara Hauer
Feb 2, 2025
Barbara "Barb" Ann Hauer, 80, passed away in her home, Sunday February 2, 2025, surrounded by family. Barb was born February 20, 1944, to Howard Halpaus and Helen Knudsen. A graduate of John Marshall High School in Rochester, after graduation she went on to work for Jostens for many years. Barb filled her days with baking, sewing, and crocheting. She...
Paul Mikaelsen
Feb 2, 2025
Paul Gerhard Mikaelsen, born on January 13, 1951, in La Paz, Bolivia S.A. to John A. Mikaelsen and Luverne D. (Wold) Mikaelsen, missionaries serving in Bolivia, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2025, at the age of 74. When Paul was 14 years old, the family moved to Northfield, MN where he attended the Northfield High...