Obituaries
Kathleen I. Jacobson
Feb 29, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" I. Jacobson, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020, in the presence of her loving daughters at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until...
Maynard James Wright
Feb 29, 2020
Maynard Wright, 85, of Red Wing, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born May. 1, 1934 to James and Ruby (Bluhm) Wright. He attended grades 1 through 6 at Jacksonville County School and then moved to Lake City where he graduated from Lincoln High School. On May 7th 1955 Maynard married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Boll and moved...
Earle C. Anderson
Feb 28, 2020
Earle C. Anderson, 90, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at the Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born February 23, 1930 in Red Wing, to Clarence Olaf and Regina C. (Thomforde) Anderson and attended school in the area. He worked for his family business, Anderson Construction for many years. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and tinkering with cars...
Beverly A. McGuire
Feb 28, 2020
Beverly Alice McGuire, 87, of Red Wing and formerly of Gaylord, Minnesota, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at her daughter's home in Red Wing. She was born October 1, 1932, in Mankato, to Wesley and Nellie (Evans) Thomas. She graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1950. She married Paul McGuire in 1954. She farmed with her husband for many...
Dorothy Lorraine Hassler
Feb 28, 2020
Dorothy L. Hassler, 97, of Pine Island, died on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Pine Haven Care Center. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Mahn...
John A. Perra
Feb 27, 2020
John Adrian Perra passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 93. John was born on June 4, 1926, to Hector Joseph Perra and his wife, Anna Fahey. He had one older brother, Richard, now deceased. The family lived in Browns Valley, MN where Hector was owner and operator of...
Mahefatiana Andrianifahanana
Feb 27, 2020
Mahefatiana Andrianifahanana, 55, of Rochester, died Thursday February 27, 2020 at Season's Hospice. Mahefatiana was born February 24, 1965 in Antananarivo, Madagascar to Jean Pascal Andrianifahanana and Marie Raheliarisoa. In 2004, he married Narindra Rakotoarivony in Madagascar and together they had three children; Itokiana, Liantsoa and Manoa Ny Avo. Mahefatiana holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Biochemistry and Molecular...
Richard William Thimijan
Feb 27, 2020
Richard William Thimijan, 81, of College Park, Maryland. formerly of Lake City, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. He was born October 30, 1938, at the same time as the debut broadcast of Orson Well's War of Worlds, in Lake City, Minnesota. Son of William and Leota (Prichard) Thimijan, he attended grade schools...
Dale Gordon Benbrooks
Feb 26, 2020
Dale G. Benbrooks, age 78 of Zumbrota, formerly of Faribault died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Zumbrota Health Services. A memorial gathering will be on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Private family entombment will be at the Meadow Ridge Cemetery in Faribault. Dale...
Edward Joseph Grant
Feb 26, 2020
Edward Joseph Grant II, 90, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Mayo Clinic Red Wing Health Systems. He was born February 21, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, and spent his early childhood living in Cuba. His family then moved to California, where he lived for most of his life. Ed earned his bachelor's degree at the University...
Wayne Safe
Feb 25, 2020
Wayne "Whitey" Norman Safe, 83, of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at St. Crispin Living Community - The Villa. He was born in Red Wing on July 24, 1936, to Glen and Elsie (Nash) Safe. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1955. In high school he worked for Sunbeam Bread, Olson Paint Store...
Denney Edward Tilbury
Feb 24, 2020
Denney Edward Tilbury, 71, of Red Wing, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Gardens of Cannon Falls. He was born October 18, 1948 to Donald and Joyce (Eberhart) Tilbury in Rochester, Minn. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Pine Island High School. He went on to a vocational technical school in Mankato where he met his...
Charles Arthur VanHavermaet
Feb 23, 2020
Charles (Chuck) VanHavermaet (60) - went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, due to complications from a massive heart attack. He was surrounded by family and friends as he passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus. Chuck was a devoted husband to his wife of nearly 33 years, and a loving father and wise mentor to...

William Sharp
Feb 22, 2020
William C. Sharp, 80, of Hager City, died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his home. Survivors include his wife, LaVonne of 54 years; children, Kimberly (Bill), Beverly and Michelle; grandchildren, Casey (Ryan), Jacob, Charlie, Louis, Oliver, Zayla and Aditi and great grandchildren, Remmy and Finley. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Burial will be at a later date...
Roland Furchner
Feb 22, 2020
Roland Furchner, 88, of Red Wing, died February 22, 2020 at St. Crispin Living Community. He was born December 21, 1931 in Saint Paul, Minn. to Albert and Louise Furchner. He served in the Korean War as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force. In 1953, he met and married Irene young. Together they were married 53 years and raised...
Bradley Clinton Dahl
Feb 22, 2020
It is with great sadness we share this news, the loss of our sweet son, brother, nephew and uncle. Bradley Clinton Dahl, 27 of Red Wing, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his home where he lived with his father. He was born on January 26, 1993, in Red Wing to Brad and Debra (Foxworth) Dahl. He attended...
Grant Alan Rezansoff
Feb 22, 2020
It is with great sadness we share the news, the loss of our devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend. Grant Alan Rezansoff 58, of Red Wing was born March 3, 1961 and passed away at his home on Saturday February 22, 2020. Grant grew up watching, playing and coaching the game he loved; hockey. A retired professional hockey...
Florence Ellen Dingle
Feb 20, 2020
A service in remembrance of the life of Florence Dingle will he held Friday February 28th at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation for Mrs. Dingle will occur from 3:00 to 3:30 PM, and the service will begin at 3:30 PM. The Rev. Stephen Meyer will officiate. Burial of the urn, at a later date, will occur at Forest Lawn...
Lucille M. "Lucy" Mehrkens
Feb 20, 2020
Lucille M. "Lucy" Mehrkens, age 95 of Mazeppa died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her son's home in Mazeppa. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday for one...
Elaine Jeanette Long
Feb 18, 2020
Elaine Jeanette Long, 85, of Plum City died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born August 5, 1934, in Hader, Minnesota to Carl and Margaret (Simonson) Johnson. She attended school at Lena Station in rural Zumbrota and later received her GED. She was united in marriage to Leslie Long on June 5, 1959,...