Obituaries

Paul Haas

Paul Haas

Jun 15, 2025

Paul Michael Haas, 75, of Pine Island, MN, passed away on June 15, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Paul was born on November 25, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, to Dorothy (Butler) and Jack Haas. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School (1967) and went on to attend Bemidji State University. On July 20, 1974, he married the love...

Della Flemke

Della Flemke

Jun 15, 2025

Della Mae (Krause) Flemke, age 98, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born the second of two children to Harley and Emma (Wobig) Krause on November 16, 1926. Della Mae entered into God's grace through baptism on January 1, 1927 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine Island,...

Dennis James Potts

Dennis James Potts

Jun 14, 2025

Dennis James Potts, 78, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home. He was born June 28, 1946, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to James and Erma (Halverson) Potts. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and went on to attend Winona Technical School for welding. He began working for Meyer Industries, where he worked for 40 years...

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 Elwyn Hase, age 85, of Bay City, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025.

 Keith is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Hase, and their children: Brad (Christy) Hase, Brian (Becky) Hase, Mark Hase, Shari (Ryan) Schnell, Jodi Knight, and Cory (Colleen) Hase. He is also survived by his brother, Carvel (Nancy) Hase, and sister, Karen Harris. Keith was...

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...