Obituaries
Ralph J. Breuer
Apr 8, 2021
Ralph J. Breuer, 88, passed away on April 8, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center.
Ralph was born on May 1, 1932 in Lake Township, Wabasha County to William & Emma (Peters) Breuer. Ralph married Marlene Nelson on September 21, 1956 in Welch, Minnesota. Ralph and Marlene farmed in Wabasha County for many years as part...
Miriam "Mim" (Carlson) Nygren
Apr 7, 2021
Miriam “Mim” Genevieve Nygren, 103, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home at Valentine’s Assisted Living, with her daughter by her side. She was born January 5, 1918, in Welch, MN, to John and Marie (Charlson) Carlson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1936. On Nov. 2, 1940, she was united in...
Milford "Pete" Klindworth
Apr 6, 2021
Milford “Pete” Klindworth, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at The Bluffs in Lake City.
Pete was born on March 31, 1925 in Chester Township in Wabasha County to John & Emma (Weich) Klindworth. He farmed in the Goodhue Area and owned and operated a Plumbing business in Bellechester. He married Donna Rutz May 5,...
Larry Thompson
Apr 5, 2021
Larry was born in Arlington, Wisconsin on June 16, 1937 to Lucille Morgan and Thomas Thompson. The oldest of 8 siblings, Larry spent his early years attending Sunday school, singing in choir, playing basketball, football and sharing ice cream with his Grandma Morgan. At the age of 19 Larry enlisted in the United States Army, completing basic training at...
Joseph A. Goeser
Apr 5, 2021
Joseph Goeser, 84, of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Shelby and Earling, Iowa, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota.
Survivors include seven children, Debra (Michael) Crabbe of Underwood, IA, Jolene Stoffel of Council Bluffs, IA, Timothy (Annette) Goeser of Norwalk, IA, Lisa (John) Howe of Red Wing, MN, Jeffrey...
Genevieve Siems
Apr 4, 2021
Genevieve Siems, 96, of Mazeppa, died Sunday. She was born on October 30, 1924 in Bellechester, MN to Peter and Susan (Miller) Arendt. She grew up in the Mazeppa and Bellechester area. Genevieve and Glen were married on September 7, 1949 and raised a son and daughter.
She enjoyed being with her family, cooking, baking big family...
Gary W Eggenberger
Apr 4, 2021
Gary W. Eggenberger, 73, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021 surrounded by loved ones in Altoona, Iowa. Born March 24, 1948, to Iver and June Eggenberger, he was the first born of six children. Nicknamed “Mr. Perfect,” he earned that title in every way.
Gary grew up in Lake City, Minnesota, and graduated from Lake City...
Nancy Jane (Plank) O'Flaherty
Apr 4, 2021
Nancy J. O'Flaherty passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Care Center in Wabasha, MN. She was born at home on August 23, 1941 in Wabasha, MN to Herbert and Delores (Eastman) Plank. She attended rural country schools.
She married Virgil Sanford in 1959 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lake City, MN. They were later...
Aaron Simonson
Apr 2, 2021
Aaron Lee Simonson, 34, of River Falls, Wisconsin, died suddenly at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 2, 2021 with his father by his side. Aaron was born October 9, 1986 in Red Wing, Minnesota. In the years leading up to and following his graduation from Red Wing High School in 2005, he was employed at the...
Margaret "Peg" (Brown) Edel
Apr 2, 2021
Margaret Elaine “Peg” Edel, 70, of Excelsior, formerly of Goodhue and Red Wing, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. She was born on February 23, 1951, in San Antonio, TX to Kenneth and Dorothy (Haider) Brown. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1969 and then attended St. Cloud State University. On...
Robert C. Adams
Apr 1, 2021
Robert Charles Adams, 71, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home. He was born January 17, 1950 in Red Wing to Maynard and Elaine (Swanson) Adams. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1968. He then went to graduate from Winona State. On July 13, 1974...
Betty Lou (Books) Schultz
Apr 1, 2021
Betty Schultz, 86, of Zumbrota, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Bay View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, MN. Betty Lou Books was born December 16, 1934 in Wabasha County, MN to Edward and Elizabeth (Whipple) Books. Betty married Lloyd Schultz October 17,1951 in Rochester.
She held numerous jobs over the years but was satisfied...
Bette Lou Erickson
Mar 31, 2021
Bette Lou Erickson, 83, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community - Red Wing. She was born May 30, 1937 to O. A. and Laura (Rhine) Amundson in Red Wing. She grew up in Belvidere Mills and attended rural schools before going to Red Wing Central High School, graduating class of 1956. Bette raised...
David John Prigge
Mar 28, 2021
David John Prigge, 67, of Lake City, MN, passed away on March 28, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 20th, 1954, in Lake City, MN to John and Irene (Brunkow) Prigge. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972. On June 18th, 1976, he married LuCinda Brown, together they raised two children.Following graduation, he...
Breanna Pese
Mar 26, 2021
Breanna Constance Pese, “Wáiyokipi Mani Win” age 29, of Independence, MO formerly of Prairie Island, died Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born December 7, 1991 in Colorado Springs, CO to Eduardo Molina and Sheila Red Wing. She later moved to Rochester, MN. On July 4, 2010, she married Uriah Pese and together they had Klassic LLC. She enjoyed...
James C Featherstone
Mar 24, 2021
James Curtis Featherstone, 75, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. He was born March 28, 1945, in Red Wing, to Curtis and Violet (Zibble) Featherstone. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1963 and attended the School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. He served in the US Army...
Lois M. (Wentz) Kask
Mar 23, 2021
**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** A Celebration of Life for Lois Kask will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Bluffs, in Hager City, Wisconsin.
Lois Margarete Kask, 85, of Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Benedictine Living Community—The Villa, Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born February 3, 1936, at...
Marlys (Hagen) Iverson
Mar 22, 2021
Marlys Lavonne Iverson, 89, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Benedictine Living Community – the Villa. She was born on February 5, 1932, in Winger, Minnesota to Arthur and Anna (Walstedt) Hagen. She graduated from McIntosh High School in 1950 and from the Ancker School of Nursing in St. Paul in 1953. She was a...
Kevin J. Augustin
Mar 20, 2021
Kevin Jon Augustin, 60, of Frontenac, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic - Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester. He was born August 30, 1960 in Red Wing to Harold and Margaret (Westervelt) Augustin. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek where he also attended school until he went on to Red...
Mary Margaret (Doyle) O'Marro
Mar 19, 2021
Mary O'Marro, 95, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021.
Mary was born in Albert Lea on February 22, 1926, to Thomas and Mary Doyle and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1943. After graduation, she worked at Wilson Meats in Albert Lea. She also attended classes at Rochester Junior College. On July 9, 1951, she...