Obituaries

Wade N. Boldt

Wade N. Boldt

Jun 13, 2025

Wade Nicholas Boldt (“Wade’O”)

Born March 16, 1966 in St. Paul to Roger & Gloria Boldt (Siewert). Moved to RW in May ’66 and had his first love of the Mississippi River journey which began in June of ‘66. Wade graduated RW Central High School in 1984 and RW Tech in 86 (A.V.T.I) Welding. He worked as a union welder (Boilermaker...

Howard C Kennedy

Howard C Kennedy

Jun 13, 2025

Howard C. Kennedy, 92, of Zumbro Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, with his loving wife and family by his side at Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Visitation...

Carol Baumgartner

Carol Baumgartner

Jun 12, 2025

Carol Lee Baumgartner, 87, of Red Wing died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota. Service will be held at a later date in Red Wing. Full obituary pending. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Darlene Koenig

Darlene Koenig

Jun 11, 2025

Darlene Verdell Koenig, 91, of Mazeppa, died Wednesday June 11, 2025 at her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing.

Born Darlene Gerken on May 17, 1934, in Red Wing, to Henry and Irene (Cater) Gerken. She attended Mazeppa Public School. She married Bob Koenig on October 28, 1950 in Rochester and the couple raised 3 children. Bob died on July...

Keith Hase

Keith Hase

Jun 10, 2025

Keith E. Hase, 85, of Bay City, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Woodbury Villa in Woodbury.  Funeral service will be  11 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at Christ Episcopal Church in Red Wing.  Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery in Red Wing.  Visiation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025,...

Richard "Dick" Bunce

Richard "Dick" Bunce

Jun 9, 2025

Richard “Dick” Allen Bunce, 79 of Hager City, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at his home. Richard was born on August 26, 1945, to Ralph and Dorothy (Gibbs) Bunce at home in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.

He grew up on a farm where he enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. As he got older, he got his first car which...

Kelton Goings, Jr.

Kelton Goings, Jr.

Jun 9, 2025

Kelton Seron Goings, Jr. was received into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 9, 2025, not quite a month after his first birthday. Even though his days were too few, Kelton will remain a bright light in the lives of those who loved him.

He was born May 13, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas to Myeisha Boyd and Kelton Goings, Sr....

Kathryn Warren

Kathryn Warren

Jun 9, 2025

Kathryn Elaine Warren, 70, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 29, 1955, in Red Wing to Richard and Elaine (Strusz) Diercks. She attended Concordia-Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1973. She attended Red Wing Vo-Tech, receiving her LPN license, and was the first graduating...

Mavis Lerol

Mavis Lerol

Jun 8, 2025

Mavis Ann Lerol, 87, of Pine Island, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island surrounded by family. She was born on June 12, 1937, in Concord Township, Dodge County MN to Eugene and Rose (Day) Noser. She graduated from Pine Island High School. She married Frank “Bill” Avery and to this union Cindy...

Matthew "T" Thimmesch

Matthew "T" Thimmesch

Jun 2, 2025

Matthew "T" Anthony Thimmesch, 41, passed away unexpectedly at Mayo Health Systems, St Mary's Campus on June 2, 2025. He was born to Richard Kylander and Julie Thimmesch on November 1, 1983 in Mounds Park, Minn. Matthew was an Army Veteran and Ultimate Fighter. He took great pride in his work as a carpenter, constantly chasing perfection and settling for...

Cathryn Smith

Cathryn Smith

Jun 2, 2025

Cathryn “Cathy” Marie Smith, 78, formerly of Brookyln Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. She was born February 8, 1947 in Albert Lea, MN to Paul and Doris (Peterson) Coyle. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis. On February 15, 1964, she...

Michael D. Anderson

Michael D. Anderson

May 30, 2025

Michael D. Anderson, MD of Red Wing, passed away on May 30, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Michael grew up in Red Wing, attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1970, and upon completing a medical degree at the University of Minnesota, opened the Mississippi Valley Family Clinic in downtown Red Wing. For many years Michael...

Rita Schladweiler

Rita Schladweiler

May 30, 2025

Rita Lynn Schladweiler, 71, of Hager City, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

She was born July 31, 1953, in Red Wing, Minn. to Gilbert and Eileen (Albarado) Johnson. She attended Ellsworth High School and continued her education by attending the Vocational Technical College in Red Wing, earning a certification...

Carol A. Kosec

Carol A. Kosec

May 29, 2025

Carol Ann Kosec, 88, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her home at Deer Crest. She was born September 19, 1936, in Red Wing, to Harold and Lois (Luth) Eckblad. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School and went through an X-ray tech training program. Carol then started her career at Interstate Medical Center and stayed...

Stephen John Lee, Jr.

Stephen John Lee, Jr.

May 26, 2025

Stephen John Lee, Jr., of Red Wing, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home. He was born April 9, 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Stephen John Lee, Sr. and Eileen (Wells) Lee. He grew up in Elkhorn, Wisconsin and graduated from Elkhorn Area High School. He was married twice. He married Rebecca Lee and the couple had one daughter,...

Dwight D. Krueger

Dwight D. Krueger

May 26, 2025

Dwight Dennis Krueger, fondly known as “Pops”, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Mn. He was 81 years old. Dwight was born on January 27, 1944, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Harold and Arlene (Uhlig) Krueger. His family lived in LeSueur and then moved to Blue Earth, MN where he graduated from...

Charlene Friedrich

Charlene Friedrich

May 26, 2025

Charlene "Char" Joyce Friedrich, 97, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at her home at Benedictine Living Community - the Villa in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born on June 7, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Dagny Adeline (Dahl) and Charles R. Thieman. After the death of her father in 1930, Char and her mother moved to Red Wing...

Maxine Ryan

Maxine Ryan

May 26, 2025

Maxine Elaine Ryan, 87, of Goodhue, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at her home in Loving Residence in Red Wing.

She was born February 1, 1938 in Red Wing to Milton and Mildred (Lorenson) Larson. She grew up in Vasa and attended country schools before graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1955. On November 26, 1955 she married Leo...

Nancy Becker

Nancy Becker

May 23, 2025

Nancy Ann Becker, 80, of Red Wing, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community, St. Crispin's. She was born on November 23, 1944, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Joseph Jr. and Rosemary (O'Grady) Sell. She graduated from St. Francis Academy (high school) in Bethlehem, Pa., then Moravian College in Bethlehem, and received her master's degree at Lehigh University....

Darlene Jablonske

Darlene Jablonske

May 22, 2025

Darlene Catherine (Curtis) Jablonske, 87, of Red Wing, died Thursday, May 22, 2025 at The Villa Memory Care. She was born April 6, 1938 in the family home in Kellogg, Minnesota to Fay and Pauline (Wilm) Curtis.

Darlene grew up in Red Wing, Minnesota and graduated from Red Wing Senior High School in 1956. On May 5, 1956 she married Ronald...