John L. Firl

Oct 28, 2024

John Leon Firl, 76, of Kansas City passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at his home. He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on Oct. 11, 1948, to Max Richard and Henrietta Louise Diercks Firl, the 12th of 13 children. A graduate of Central High School in Red Wing, John was proud of his Minnesota roots on the...

Patricia "Pat" Schroeder

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Ann Schroeder, 79, of Red Wing, Minnesota and formerly of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Benedictine Living Community at St. Crispin’s. She was born June 3, 1945, in Red Wing, to Arthur and Marion (Vandecar) Hernlem. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1963 and became a...

Sharon Lee Hopkins

Nov 1, 2024

Sharon Hopkins, 85, of Zumbrota MN, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Zumbrota Care Center. 

Sharon Lee Lundgren was born January 10, 1939, in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Leonard and Berdella (Jackson) Lundgren. Sharon grew up in Zumbrota and graduated from Zumbrota High School. She was united in marriage to James Hopkins in 1958 at the age of 19. Sharon...

James Edward Walter

Nov 1, 2024

James E. “Jim” Walter, 88, of Pine Island, MN, passed away peacefully on November 1st at his home. He was born July 27, 1936, in Pine Island to Elmer Harold and Cora Esther (née Lohmann). He is survived by his wife Patricia (née Kelm), sons Scott and Matthew (Jennifer), grandchildren Natalie and Zachary, and was preceded in death by his...

Jean Alms

Oct 31, 2024

Jean Ellen Alms, 77, of Red Wing, died Thursday, October 31, 2024 at her home with her family by her side, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born October 10, 1947 in Irma, Wisconsin to Clifford and Mildred (Munro) Hoffman. She attended Merrill High School and graduated, class of 1964. After graduation she and her sister moved to...

Ronald J. Sherman

Oct 30, 2024

Ronald “Ron” James Sherman, 86, of Red Wing, died at his home on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1938, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Basil and Pearl (Miller) Sherman. He lived in Frazee, Minnesota where he attended high school. He then continued his schooling at St. Cloud State University. Ron enlisted in the US Air...

Bonnie Marie Bunkowske

Oct 30, 2024

Wife Mother Grandmother: Bonnie Marie Bunkowske passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, attended by her husband Glen and son Nathan.

 Bonnie married Glen Bunkowske on October 11, 1975. They had recently celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary. Bonnie is the mother of Lorelei Peters (Jeff Feldmeier) of Minnetonka, MN; JoEllen Harrison, of Holiday, FL and Nathan Bunkowske...

Mary "Kay" McDowell

Oct 30, 2024

Mary Kay McDowell, age 83 of Red Wing died October 30, 2024 in her home where she was able to say her goodbyes to her four sons, grandchildren, and friends. Kay was born April 21, 1941 in Blue Earth, MN to Paul and Lucille Kraft. She was raised in Blue Earth but graduated from Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, MN...

Nancy Lee Mueller

Oct 30, 2024

Nancy Lee Mueller, 76, of Apple Valley, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing surrounded by family. She was born on June 26, 1948 to Robert J. and Catherine Marie (Rhodes) Horst in St. Paul. Nancy graduated from Ramsey High School in Roseville, class of 1966.

Nancy was united in marriage to Dennis Henry Mueller...

Jaimylee Lemagnes

Oct 27, 2024

Jaimylee Rose Lemagnes (Buss)

Born October 25, 1995, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Left us October 27, 2024, taken by leukemia.

Jaimy graduated from Kickapoo High School, where band was her favorite class. She played flute, clarinet, and bassoon. She was active in sports, including volleyball, basketball, and track. She was a fearless and accomplished equestrian, spending many years in Pony Club. Jaimy attended Western...

Eileen Gernentz

Oct 25, 2024

Eileen G. Gernentz, 100, of Red Wing died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Potter Ridge Senior Living Community in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born on November 12, 1923 in Red Wing to Otto and Laura (Alms) Mandelkow. On June 20th, 1945 Eileen was united in marriage to Alden Gernentz at St. John's Ev....

Judith Grothe

Oct 21, 2024

Judith "Judy" Grothe, age 83, of Zumbrota, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 21, 2024. Born Judith Marie Kolar in Gales Township, Minnesota, Judy grew up in nearby Walnut Grove, graduating from Walnut Grove High School in the Class of 1959. While Judy was attending the Parisian School of Beauty Culture in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she...

Arlene Hruska

Oct 20, 2024

Arlene Hruska, age 94, passed away on October 20, 2024 at her home where she lived independently until she died.

Arlene was born in to John Jensen and Irma Kempe in 1930 in St. Charles, MN.

After graduating from Dover high school, she attended Drake University where she earned her degree in Music. While at Drake she...

Robert Josselyn

Oct 19, 2024

Robert "Bob" Josselyn, age 73, of Mazeppa, died on Saturday morning, October 19th, 2024, at his home in Mazeppa.

The celebration of his life will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24th at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Mazeppa, with visitation beginning two hours prior to the ceremony.

Following the celebration of life, the Mazeppa Fire Department...

Lila Hamre

Oct 18, 2024

Lila Eileen Hamre

A life well lived in service of others. Passed away peacefully in Rochester,MN on October 18, 2024.

Eileen was a school nurse at Lakeville, MN for 18 years.

Born in Marshalltown, IA 1926 to Rosa (Luthi) and Ernest Hofer. Graduated Collins, IA High-school 1943. Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing, Chicago 1947 and Metro State University...

Geraldine Mae Vangsness

Oct 18, 2024

Geraldine “Jerry” Mae Vangsness, 94, of Wanamingo, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Minneola Lutheran Church, 13638 County 50 Boulevard, Goodhue, Minnesota. Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon will officiate the service. Visitation will take...

Todd Edward Adamski

Oct 17, 2024

Todd Edward Adamski, 58, of Red Wing, left us peacefully on October 17, 2024. 

Todd was born November 12, 1965. He joined the REM community when he moved to REM Oak Park Heights on July 31, 1995. He spent his days at Opportunity Service, where he participated in various activities and outings. He retired from Opportunity Services in 2020 during Covid...

Rose Breuer

Oct 17, 2024

Rose Katherine Morgan was born April 10th, 1936 in Liverpool, England to John and Charlotte Morgan. She came to America and married Delbert Breuer. Rose and Delbert moved to Welch, working hard to build a farm together while raising four children. She and Delbert decided to divorce after many years and she moved to Red Wing. Rose was very strong...

Lorraine Holmquist

Oct 15, 2024

Lorraine Elizabeth Holmquist, 92, of Newton, NC, passed away on October 15, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels.  She was born August 6, 1932 in Red Wing, MN to the late John and Agnes (Bartron) Kozak. Lorraine was a retired school teacher and homemaker. 

 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Curtis, 91, of Newton, NC, who passed...

Diane Lunder

Oct 14, 2024

Diane Kay Lunder, 78, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at Deer Crest Senior Living under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born on April 6, 1946, in Red Wing to Lloyd and Jean (Erickson) Martenson. She grew up on a dairy farm in Vasa, MN and attended school in Vasa, graduating from Cannon Falls High...