Sep 6, 2021

Julie Ann Smith, of Spring, Texas formerly of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away Monday September 6, 2021 at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital in Texas after an 18 month battle with cancer. She was born October 10, 1947 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Edward and Donna (Larsen) Mumford.  She grew up in Red Wing and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Sep 6, 2021

Caroline Jean McCormick, 80, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on September 6, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Caroline was born December 6, 1940 to Frank & Eloise (Schult) Dunn in Minneapolis. She lived in  Waseca for a short time. The family then moved to Faribault, where she graduated from Faribault...

Sep 6, 2021

Jana Danielle Langhans, 16, of Lake City, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.  She was born July 14, 2005, in Red Wing, to Dan and Christa (Luhman) Langhans.  Jana attended school in Red Wing and was about to start her sophomore year of school.  Though she didn’t necessarily have a favorite subject in school, seeing her...

Sep 6, 2021

Funeral services for Norman Bjorngaard will be held Friday September 10th at 11:00 AM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, where he was a lifelong member.  The Rev. David Krinke will officiate, and burial will follow at the church cemetery.  The visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel, in Zumbrota...

Sep 6, 2021

Eunice L. Reeve, 93, of Red Wing, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Prelude Assisted Living in Woodbury, Minn. She was born January 7, 1928, in Elgin Township to Elmer and Clara (Neumann) Petrich. She grew up on farms in and around the Elgin and Plainview area. At 16 she left home to work at the Zumbro Hotel in...

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...