Katherine Romo

Mar 2, 2025

Katherine "Kathy" Jean Romo, 76, of Pine Island, Minn., died March 2, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1948 to Howard and Sara "Mickey" Kalgren. She spent many of her growing-up years in the Minneapolis area, until the family moved to Rochester in 1963. Kathy...

Joseph Michael Keller

Mar 25, 2025

Joseph M. Keller, 35, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home in Red Wing. He was born January 22, 1990 in Maplewood, MN to Michael and Beth (Dorumsgaard) Keller. He graduated from Holy Angels Academy in Minneapolis and then attended Normandale Community College where he received his associate’s degree. Joe enjoyed playing video and computer games and bike riding.

He...

Lorelei Johnson

Mar 25, 2025

Lorelei Faith Johnson, 69, of Bay City, Wisconsin died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Lorelei was born on September 7, 1955 to Bernard and Mary (Gorski) Gutting in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Lorelei was a waitress at many cafes throughout her life including, Pizza Hut in Red Wing, Minnesota, Kruses Kitchen in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Daves Diner in Bay...

Donna Mae Steffenhagen

Mar 25, 2025

For 100 years, Donna Mae Malinda Steffenhagen embodied the virtues of faith, love, and unwavering devotion to God and family. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Lake City Care Center, with family by her side, Donna was called home into the loving arms of her Savior.

Donna was born on July 16, 1924, to Charles & Elizabeth (Mehrkens) Dankers in...

Rosanne Matzek

Mar 24, 2025

Rosanne J. Matzek died on Monday, March 24, 2025 surrounded by family after a prolonged battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Rosanne was born August 26, 1950 to Donald and Sophie Kuehn of North St. Paul, MN. Rosanne was one of eleven children in a close-knit family. She married Charles R. Matzek on September 27, 1969, and they enjoyed over 55 years together....

Lucille "Lucy" Frawley

Mar 23, 2025

Lucille "Lucy" Frawley passed away on March 23, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Red Wing, MN surrounded by family. Lucille Frawley was born December 6, 1933, in Richland County, the daughter of John and Gale B. (Plank) Studnicka of Muscoda, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm with her five siblings. As a young woman, she worked for...

Robert S. Magnuson

Mar 21, 2025

Robert Stanley Magnuson, 92, of Red Wing, MN, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community, St. Crispin’s, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born on June 7, 1932, in Wabasha, MN, to Melvin and Olga (Hanson) Magnuson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from January 1953 to December 1954.

After...

Shirley Cameron

Mar 21, 2025

Shirley Ann Cameron, 79, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home with her husband by her side.

She was born January 27, 1946 in Tampa, Florida. She grew up in the Jacksonville area and graduated from high school there. She married John Torrence II and they had two children. They later divorced.

She worked...

Dean W. Diercks

Mar 19, 2025

Dean William Diercks, 85, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 28, 1939, in Lake City, MN to Harry and Margaret (Heitman) Diercks. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Dean attended country...

Paul Weiland

Mar 18, 2025

Paul Isadore Weiland, 88, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Lake City Care Center. He was born February 2, 1937, in Bridgewater, SD to Wilbur and Leona (Beaner) Weiland. Paul worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and then became a heavy equipment operator, a job that was fitting, as he enjoyed moving dirt, as well as smoking...

Margaret "Fa" Cooper

Mar 17, 2025

Margaret "Fa" Juslin Cooper, 99, a longtime resident of Diamond Bluff, died Monday March 17, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.  She was born on June 1, 1925 in Brimson, MN.  She married Robert Cooper and they lived in the Diamond Bluff area and wintered in Texas.   He preceded her in death in 1989.  Per her...

Roger A. Stolley

Mar 17, 2025

Roger Alan Stolley, 69, passed away at his home on March 17, 2025. Roger loved a good gathering and waited for the house to be filled with all five of his children before passing on to his next adventure. Roger was born in Clinton, Iowa to Martin and Marjorie Stolley, the youngest of five children. He graduated from Clinton High...

Nancy L. Juenemann

Mar 17, 2025

Nancy Lee Juenemann, 88, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 17, 2025, on one of her favorite days, surrounded by family. She was born September 21, 1936, in Willmar, MN to Joseph and Bessie (Bliven) Bray and graduated from Olivia high school in 1955. She attended business school in Mankato and was hired to work in the office of the...

Eleanor R. Griffin

Mar 15, 2025

Eleanor Rose Griffin (Swift), 87, of Red Wing, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Lake City on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Edward and Clara Swift. She graduated from South St. Paul High School, class of 1955. Eleanor was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a long-time member of...

Jennifer Lou Lottman

Mar 15, 2025

Jennifer Lou Lottman 51, of Ellsworth, WI, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 12, 1974, in Litchfield, MN to Curtis and Mona Piepenburg. Jennifer graduated from Brookings High School in Brookings, SD.

She made her home in Sioux Falls, SD in 1993 where she started her...

Diana Oskey

Mar 14, 2025

Diana Jean Oskey, 78, of Red Wing, died on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN. She was born on May 10, 1946, in Lake City, MN, to Edward and Emma (Mickow) Schacht and graduated from Lake City High School in 1964 and attended some classes at Mankato State.

In 1965, she married Kenneth R. Cady in...

Lucinda Ellen Brown

Mar 14, 2025

Lucinda Ellen Brown

January 24th, 1950 - March 14th, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lucinda "Cindy" Brown, who left this world on March 14th, 2025, after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and unwavering love.

Lucinda was born on January 24th,...

John Zignego

Mar 13, 2025

John Steven Zignego, of Red Wing, died March 13, 2025. He was born in Red Wing on June 6, 1948, the son of Willis Zignego and Dolores Kuharski. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1966 and Carleton College, graduating as a Phi Beta Kappa member in 1970. John received a J.D. from Stanford University Law School in California...

Darrell L. Mattson

Mar 11, 2025

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**  Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Red Men Club in Red Wing, from 1-3 p.m.

Darrell L. Mattson, 65 of Red Wing, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 4, 1959, in Edwards, California, to...

Ed Winkels

Mar 10, 2025

Edward “Ed” James Winkels, 87, of Red Wing, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4, 1937, to Edward and Sarah (Hueman) Winkels and grew up in Adams, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school in 1955.

After graduating high school, Ed began working briefly at...