Obituaries
Ronald Duaine Nelson
Nov 7, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Duaine Nelson, 70, of Zumbrota, passed away at home on November 7, 2025. He was born to Kenneth and Ramona (Berg) Nelson in Rochester, Minnesota on August 24, 1955. After high school, Ron attended Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute and received a degree in accounting. He worked in quality control for the AMPI company for many years. After...
Edith "Edie" Hermanson
Nov 7, 2025
Edith “Edie” Ruby Hermanson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on November 7, 2025, at the age of 82. After a five-year journey with Alzheimer’s, Edie remained a shining example of grace and faith to all who knew her.
Born on August 10, 1943, in Winona, Minnesota, to Wesley and Ruby...
Stephen P. Wick
Nov 7, 2025
Surrounded by his family, Stephen Price Wick’s long goodbye was over on November 7, 2025, at Family Roots Eldercare in Plainview, Minnesota at the age of 78. Steve was born to Severt & Vivian Wick, in Duluth, Minnesota on November 11, 1946. Steve grew up on his family farm in Saginaw, Minnesota. He graduated from Proctor High School and UMD...
Betty Hadler
Nov 5, 2025
Betty Lou Hadler, 92, of Zumbrota, died Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Zumbrota Health Services. She was born on October 8, 1933, in Dodge Center to Christopher and Stella (Hoseth) Myran. She was baptized on November 5, 1933, and confirmed on May 16, 1948, both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo. She graduated in 1952 from Wanamingo High School....
Terrance E. Walker
Nov 5, 2025
Terrance “Terry” Eugene Walker 84 of Lake City, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Terry was born on July 22nd, 1941, in Mankato, MN to Kenneth and Vivian (Eastman) Walker.
In 1959 he graduated from Mabel-Canton High School and later that year enlisted in the United States Army. After a two-year stint...
Kenneth Alpers
Nov 5, 2025
Kenneth William Alpers, age 90, went to be with his Lord on November 5, 2025. Kenneth was born in Red Wing on December 5, 1934, to George and Anna Alpers. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1952, and received a 2-year degree from Minneapolis Business College. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft....
Jim R. Swanson
Nov 4, 2025
Jim Ray Swanson, 56, of Ellsworth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 7th, 1968, in River Falls, WI to Leo P. and Donna (Patraw) Swanson and attended schools in Ellsworth. During his working years, he drove taxi before going on to work for several road construction companies. He eventually moved on...
Naomi Berland
Nov 3, 2025
Naomi Jane Berland, 75, of Goodhue, died unexpectedly Monday, November 3, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1949, in Winona, MN to Donald and Ruth (Gast) Frick. She graduated from Dover/Eyota High School and then from Winona State University with a degree in nursing. On June 17, 1978, she was united in marriage to Theodore Berland...
Mary Johnson
Nov 3, 2025
Mary Margaret Johnson, Lake City, Minn., passed away on Monday, November 3rd, at Elysian Fields in Red Wing, Minn., after complications from pancreatic cancer.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 9th, 1947, to Eldon and Bernadette Ehrlich, Mary spent her childhood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before moving to Rochester, Minn., to pursue her passion of becoming a nurse. While attending...
Rodney Meier
Nov 3, 2025
Rodney Earl Meier, 92, of Bay City, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at Southview Acres in West St. Paul where he had resided for a short time. He was born on September 16, 1933, in Prescott, WI to Earl and Alice (Flynn) Meier. He attended schools in Prescott and then served in the US Army from 1956-1958. On September 13,...
Diane Bernadine Grant
Nov 3, 2025
Diane Bernadine Grant, 78, of Wanamingo, Minnesota, died Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She was born on June 13, 1947, in El Paso, Wisconsin to Patrick and Thelma (Linder) Grant. She obtained her GED and worked as a Nurse's Aide at various nursing homes and home healthcare agencies throughout her life....
Howard N. Myran
Nov 1, 2025
Howard Norman Myran, 83, of Wanamingo, died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was born June 27, 1942, in Faribault, to Melvin and Rachael (Hoseth) Myran. He grew up in Wanamingo and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1960. On April 24, 1965, he married Jurene Johnson at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mineola...
June M. Henn
Nov 1, 2025
June M. Henn 90 of Lake City passed away November 1, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.
June was born June 21, 1935 in Mabel, MN to John and Millie Haagenson. June grew up in Mabel, MN and graduated from Mabel High School. She then attended Luther College in Decorah, IA. June then moved to Rochester and worked at Northwestern...
Joseph H. Blomme
Oct 31, 2025
Joseph Henry Blomme passed to his eternal reward on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on May 11, 1945 in Marshall, MN to Raymond and Elsie (DeSleer) Blomme. Joe graduated from Central Catholic High School in Marshall. He earned a BS degree in Elementary Education from Mankato State University. Joe taught sixth grade at St. Phillips Catholic School in...
James "Jim" Joe Noble
Oct 31, 2025
James “Jim” Joe Noble, 51, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 31, 2025.
Jim was a man with a big heart and an even bigger love for the outdoors. He found joy in life’s simple things — fishing by the water, rescuing any animal that crossed his path, and working with his hands in construction.
He is...
Gayle Bang
Oct 31, 2025
Gayle Paula Bang, 78, of Red Wing, died Friday, October 31, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born December 23, 1946 in Red Wing to Elmer and Karen (Aanensen) Majerus. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1964. She went on to do administrative work for Durkee Atwood...
Dale "Butch" Johnson
Oct 31, 2025
Dale “Butch” Emanuel Johnson, age 64, formerly of Red Wing, passed away on October 31, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in West St. Paul after a long battle with dementia.
He was born on July 18, 1961, in New Ulm, Minnesota, and moved to Red Wing as a child, where he spent most of his life. Butch worked in operations at...
Randy N. Anderson
Oct 29, 2025
Randy Norman Anderson, age 72, of Diamond Bluff died suddenly outside his home on October 29, 2025. Born February 10, 1953 to Dorothy and Norman Anderson in Plum City, Wisconsin. He grew up in St. Paul, but spent much of his childhood near Lund at the family farm with his parents and brother. On October 11, 1975 he married Joan...
David Michael Gish
Oct 28, 2025
David Michael Gish, 69 of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2025, at his home after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born September 10, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to Gerald and Doris (Androli) Gish. His family moved to Remer, Minnesota where he graduated from Northland High School in 1975. After high school he worked...
Dorothy Pasch
Oct 28, 2025
Dorothy Ann Pasch, 94, of Red Wing, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community-the Villa, with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 23, 1930, in Morris, MN to Francis and Lola (Hays) Manney. She graduated from Morris High School and received her teaching degree from Moorhead State University. On June 19,...
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