Obituaries

Ruthabelle  Ann Brunkow

Ruthabelle Ann Brunkow

Apr 20, 2020

Ruthabelle (Ruthie) Anna Brunkow, 99, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2020 at her home in Lake City, MN. Ruthabelle Nibbe was born October 27, 1920 to Gustave H Nibbe and Lena Luva (Meerkens) Nibbe. Her early years were spent on the farm working and playing with family and neighbors and attending country school. She was always able to remember every...

Cheryl  Lucille White

Cheryl Lucille White

Apr 19, 2020

Cheryl Lucille White, 76, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1944 on Prairie Island to Elsie and Martin Whitebear, the youngest of 12. She was raised in the community where she attended Church of the Messiah and Burnside School in Red...

Richard "Rich" Joseph Chalmers

Richard "Rich" Joseph Chalmers

Apr 18, 2020

February 14, 1941 ~ April 18, 2020 Mass of Resurrection for Rich Chalmers will be Friday, August 6,2021,  at 5 p.m. at the Church of St. Joseph with Father James Notebaart presiding.  Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the Mass at the church.  Burial will be  Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. John's Abby Cemetery...

Mark D. Chambers

Mark D. Chambers

Apr 16, 2020

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**     A celebration of life for Mark Chambers will be held from 2-6pm, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Harbor Bar in Hager City, Wisconsin.  Come share a drink, share a memory and enjoy the music of Pirate Guitars and Beach Bars, while remembering the life of Mark with his family and friends.

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Donald Naber

Donald Naber

Apr 16, 2020

Donald Henry Naber, 63, of Red Wing, MN, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Don was born on July 21, 1956, in San Ardo, CA, to Harry and Dorothy (Wittmann) Naber. He graduated from King City (CA) High School and attended Modesto (CA) Jr. College. Don's adventurous lifestyle lead him to various areas...

Hildegard Munson

Hildegard Munson

Apr 14, 2020

Hildegard Lenz Munson, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the Lake City Care Center. She was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Seckenheim, Germany, to Peter and Anna (Ziener) Lenz. She was educated in Germany and was also trained to become a female tailor. On January 24, 1955, she was united in marriage to Carl Munson and...

Duane  D. Thompson

Duane D. Thompson

Apr 14, 2020

Duane David Thompson, 63, of Lake City, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 11, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to Darold and Ardyth (Johnson) Thompson. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1976 and shortly after enlisted in the US Navy, where he worked as an aviation electrician until he was honorably discharged. He...

Mildred  Emma Wood

Mildred Emma Wood

Apr 13, 2020

Mildred Wood, 96, of Red Wing, formerly of Lake City, died peacefully at St. Crispins Living Community on Monday, April 13, 2020. Mildred was born Sept 26, 1923 to Anton and Julia (Schmidt) Bechel in Plum City, Wisconsin. On August 29, 1940 she married LeRoy Wood. LeRoy died in 1988. She worked helping other families, cleaning, cooking and babysitting. She...

Joan Hinsch

Joan Hinsch

Apr 12, 2020

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, private funeral services are being planned for Joan Hinsch of Goodhue. Mrs. Hinsch, 84, died peacefully Sunday April 12, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Rochester. Burial will be at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery near Goodhue. Joan Dahling was born May 15, 1935 in Goodhue County, the daughter of...

Mike Larson

Mike Larson

Apr 9, 2020

Michael Troy Larson, 51, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, peacefully at his home after a two and a half year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born April 12, 1968, in Red Wing, to Robert M. and Judith (Lane) Larson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1986. He worked at Big Wheel Auto...

Gary  C. Kuhfuss

Gary C. Kuhfuss

Apr 9, 2020

Gary Charles Kuhfuss, age 67, of Hamilton, Montana, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home in Hamilton. He was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Red Wing, MN, to Charles and Alice Kuhfuss and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1970. After graduation he worked at Meyer Industries. He attended Dakota County Technical College and graduated in 1976,...

Mary  Kay DeGroat

Mary Kay DeGroat

Apr 8, 2020

Mary K. DeGroat (Severson) age 80 of Red Wing passed away April 8, 2020 at Bay View Care Center in Red Wing. Mary was born Easter Day, March 24, 1940 in Lake City to Cleone & Serene (Kriett) Severson. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. While in high school she was very active in the band and...

Eugene Leonard Hawkenson

Eugene Leonard Hawkenson

Apr 7, 2020

*SERVICE UPDATE* Eugene Leonard Hawkenson, 91, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Deer Crest. He was born December 26, 1928 to Leonard and Evelyn (Hall) Hawkenson in Red Wing, Minnesota. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in in 1945. He met his wife, Marlene Elander when a pretty girl passed him on the street....

Jack  Louis Friesen

Jack Louis Friesen

Apr 3, 2020

Jack Louis Friesen, infant son of Savannah (Yurick) and Michael Friesen died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital. Jack is survived by his parents of Goodhue; one brother, Oden; maternal grandparents, Dan and Sarah Yurick; paternal grandparents, Ron and Kara Friesen; maternal great grandparents, Steve...

John  Robert Knecht

John Robert Knecht

Apr 3, 2020

John "Bob" Robert Knecht, 96, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Bob was born August 2, 1923 near Colome, South Dakota in Tripp County, to John and Edna (Clem) Knecht. In 1927, the family moved to Rapid City, SD, where Bob would go on to spend much of his childhood and adult life....

Sandra  Jean Grothe

Sandra Jean Grothe

Apr 1, 2020

Sandra Jean Grothe, age 82, of Edina, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 1, 2020. Sandy was born in Wanamingo, Minnesota and was preceded in death by her parents, Obert and Gena Grothe; her sister, Madelon Payne and her brother-in-law Lenny Payne. She is survived by her brother, Jerome (Judith) Grothe, sister Karen (Larry) Freiheit,...

Adair Palmatier

Adair Palmatier

Mar 30, 2020

Adair Maureen (Dahman) Palmatier, age 56, died peacefully at home in Red Wing on March 30, 2020, of metastatic breast cancer. Born February 15, 1964 in Lake City, MN. Preceded in death by father Richard "Dick" Dahman. Survived by husband of 27 years, Christopher Palmatier; children Evan, Sam, and Julia Palmatier; mother, Adair Dahman, and stepfather, Horst Radtke, all of...

Judith  Lee Krause

Judith Lee Krause

Mar 28, 2020

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Harvey  Melroy Swiggum

Harvey Melroy Swiggum

Mar 28, 2020

Harvey M. Swiggum, age 69, of Cannon Falls, formerly of Wanamingo, died from a lung complication, while in remission from cancer, on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home in peace, surrounded by family. Due to state health department constraints, the funeral for Mr. Swiggum will be private. Pastor Heather Culuris will be officiating. A memorial service will be held later...

Betty  Lou Heim

Betty Lou Heim

Mar 28, 2020

Betty Lou Heim, 78, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Bay View Care Center. She was born April 28, 1941 in Marshall and grew up in Wilmer, Minnesota. She was baptized at Church of Christ in St. Charles, Minnesota. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1959. She met David Heim while he...