Sep 5, 2021

Michael G. Friemann, 77, of Rochester, passed on September 5, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Rochester on August 25, 1944 to Reuben and Vivian (Handy) Friemann. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962 and served in the Army during Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and worked at Mayo Clinic  Rochester for 43...

Sep 4, 2021

Jan Folstad passed away Saturday, September 4th, at her home at Deer Crest Memory Care in Red Wing. She was two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Jan was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Thom in Big River, WI. She grew up on the family farm with her sisters and brothers; Roman, Donald, Elaine, Sally and Shirley. The family...

Sep 3, 2021

Gayle A. Siewert, 66, of Red Wing, died Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center after a courageous and short battle with ALS.

Gayle was born April 28th, 1955, in Red Wing, to William and Frances (Jablonske) Siewert. She graduated from Red Wing Central High 1973. Gayle lived in her family home throughout her...

Sep 2, 2021

Early Thursday morning, September 2nd, 2021, Leonard William Koser passed into the Lord’s loving arms surrounded by his wife and children. God blessed Leonard with wonderful medical staff at both OMC and Mayo; He was extremely touched by the nurses celebrating his birthday with him. He celebrated his 65th birthday with numerous phone calls from loved ones and surprise...

Aug 30, 2021

Patrick William Cox, 59, of Red Wing, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

He was born March 20, 1962 in Lake City to William and Shirley (Redding) Cox. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He...

Aug 30, 2021

Joshua Joe Wedrickas, 38 of Red Wing, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at his residence.  He was born August 8, 1983, in Lake City to Joseph and Susan (Lichtblau) Wedrickas.  He attended Red Wing High School.  Josh loved to be outdoors including fishing and camping at DN Campground and was proud of his campfire building skills.  Josh was a...

Aug 30, 2021

Marvin Joseph Walstad, 94, of Zumbrota, MN, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at his son’s home surrounded by his entire family. Marvin was born on September 23, 1926, in Red Wing MN, the son of Joseph and Mabel (Stromme) Walstad.  He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1944. In November of 1950, he was drafted and served in the...

Aug 29, 2021

Doris Jean Benjamin, age 98, of Lake City, passed away in her home on Sunday, August 29th, 2021.  She was born on November 6, 1922 to William and Nell Moore and grew up in Jackson, Minn. where she met and married Robert Benjamin of Cumberland, Wis.  Together they had four children.

Doris earned her teaching degree from...

Aug 28, 2021

Shirley Ann Reuter, 97, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born July 20, 1924, in Red Wing, to Henry and Edna (Reitmann) Boldt and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1942.  Shirley married the love of her life Francis Reuter on April 12, 1944, at St. Pius...

Aug 28, 2021

Robert LeRoy Simanski, 83, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 1, 1938, on the family farm in Goodhue, to Adolph and Gudrun (Johnson) Simanski, and graduated from Red Wing Central High School.  He enlisted in the US Navy in 1956, serving until he was honorably discharged...

Aug 25, 2021

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Jane Oliver, 93, mother of 4 children passed away at the age of 93. She died peacefully, surrounded by family.

Jane was born May 31, 1928, in Park Falls, WI to Conrad & Martha Olsen.

She graduated from Park Falls High School and went right to work at a local...

Aug 25, 2021

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Dolores Jean “Dee” Teschendorf (nee, Anderson), 94, passed peacefully in her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing, Minn.

Dee met her husband Phil on a New Years Eve blind date and they married in 1950. They had 50 happy years together until Phil’s passing in 2001.

Her favorite pastime...

Aug 25, 2021

Loren William Born, 88 of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where Loren had been residing this past year to be closer to his daughter.  He was born April 20, 1933, in Belvidere Twsp., to Arthur and Ella (Kempf) Born and attended schools in the area.  He was united in marriage to...

Aug 25, 2021

Jean Marie Berk passed into the loving arms of Jesus August 25, 2021 at her home.  Jean was born July 27, 1963 in Zumbrota to Oliver and Margie (Behm) Berk.

She attended classes in Rochester, ending her education at John Marshall High School.  She worked for over 20 years with Opportunity Services on work crews at several...

Aug 24, 2021

Robert Walter Scharpen, 76, of Hastings, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home. He was born December 13, 1944 in Albany, California to Walter and Violet (Wolpers) Scharpen. He moved to Minnesota and grew up in Goodhue where he attended school. On February 15, 1964 he married Marjean Doose and together they had four daughters and...

Aug 23, 2021

Lois Rita Evans, age 97 died peacefully at St. Therese St. Odilia Hospice in Shoreview, MN on August 23, 2021. She lived with her husband Bill (94) at St. Therese in Woodbury, Minnesota

Lois was born December 13, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin to Edna and Joseph Coenen. She was one of 6 children....

Aug 23, 2021

Maurice “Bud” Fricke, 90, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center.

He was born March 7, 1931 in Hyde Park Township in Wabasha County, to Henry & Norma (Giese) Fricke.

Bud married Marylyn Prescher in Elgin on October 14. 1951. The couple made their home in the Pine Island...

Aug 21, 2021

LaDonna Ruth (Nieno) Puder, 91, of Rochester, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

LaDonna was born January 24, 1930 in Hutchinson MN to Robert and Hilma (Estenson) Nieno. She graduated from Mankato High School, then on to Mankato State Teachers...

Aug 21, 2021

Edward Wallace Jefferson, age 51, of Prairie Island, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his home.  He was born September 3, 1969 in Minneapolis, to Edward and Barbara (Owen) Jefferson.  He grew up in Wayzata until his mother died when he was 14.  At that time he moved to Prairie Island with the Owen family.  On October 28, 1988...

Aug 21, 2021

Robert “Bob” Allen Christianson, 74, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing.  He was born on July 29, 1947, in Red Wing to Russell and Evelyn (Quade) Christianson and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1965.  On July 29, 1966, he was united in marriage to Gail Fick.  To...