Obituaries
Sharon Diane Schroeder
Dec 27, 2019
Sharon Diane Schroeder, 79, of Red Wing, died on Friday, December 27, 2019, from complications of Parkinson's Disease, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on March 22, 1940, to Raymond and Blanche Lee. She attended Jamestown College in the late 1950's, where she met Daniel Schroeder, Jr. They were married and raised three sons,...
Joyce Marie Anderson
Dec 26, 2019
Joyce Marie Anderson, 83, of Red Wing, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Valentine's Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 5, 1936, in Red Wing, to Clarence "Mike" and Gladys (Swanson) Gielow. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She attended Burnside Elementary School and Red Wing Central High School....
Betty Jane Koenig
Dec 26, 2019
Betty Koenig, age 88, of Lake City passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Nursing Home. She was born January 1, 1931 to Otto and Mary (Heitman) Koenig in Oronoco, MN. She grew up in the Oronoco area and attended school there. Betty worked at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester for 40...
Daniel John Shafland
Dec 26, 2019
Daniel John Shafland, 80, of Red Wing, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Cloud on January 19, 1939 to Sanford and Agnes (Mellum) Shafland. He graduated from Ketchikan High School in Alaska in 1957. He attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma,...
Jerome William Suchanek
Dec 24, 2019
Jerome William "Jerry" Suchanek, 86, of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Deer Crest, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Owatonna on October 26, 1933, to William and Helen (Granowski) Suchanek. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1951. He served in the United States Air Force from February of 1952 until February...
William "Bill" Gaskin
Dec 23, 2019
William M. Gaskin, 80, of Red Wing, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at the Bayview Nursing Home. He was born January 27, 1939, in Rochester, to Walter and Dorothy (Mosher) Gaskin. He grew up on a farm in Eyota and graduated from Eyota High School and went on to receive his BA in Business Administration. He had several jobs throughout...
Ruth I. Hinderaker
Dec 20, 2019
Ruth I. Hinderaker, age 70 of Zumbrota passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home in Zumbrota. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Pastor Nicole Rockne officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 -3:00 PM at the...
Donald Ray Shaw
Dec 19, 2019
Donald Ray Shaw, 85, of Red Wing, MN, formerly of Belmond, Iowa died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at his home in Red Wing. He was born on August 5, 1934, in Belmond to Oscar and Zelda (Hackley) Shaw. He graduated from Clarion High School and then attended Iowa State University. He served in the US Army from 1956-1958, followed by...
Harlan Sanford Dodes
Dec 18, 2019
Harlan "Harley" Sanford Dodes, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic, Red Wing. He was born November 16, 1937 to Henry and Selma (Svien) Dodes. After graduating from High School Harlan joined the U.S. Army in 1959. On October 3, 1959 married Sharon Stave in Kansas where he was stationed. Following his honorable...
Robert Virnig
Dec 18, 2019
Robert "Bob" John Virnig, 62, of Zumbro Falls, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born on June 19, 1957 in Rochester to Gerald and Ruth (Colgen) Virnig. He went to various schools and started farming at a young age. He married Lisa Perkins on January 6, 1996, the two were married for 23 years. Robert farmed for Siewert-Holstein's farm...
Laura Marie Rieck-Pearson
Dec 18, 2019
Laura Marie Rieck-Pearson, 47, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 22, 1971, in Wabasha, to Robert and Marie (Lenhartz) Rieck. She grew up in Red Wing and was a 1990 graduate of Red Wing Central High School. She attended Red Wing Vo-Tech and began working at...
Bessie "Midge" Amy Belinda Ernst
Dec 16, 2019
Midge Ernst, age 92, of Eyota passed away peacefully Monday, December 16th, 2019 at Country Cottage Senior Living in Plainview. Bessie Amy Belinda Larrabee was born May 13, 1927 in Camp Crook, SD, the daughter of Frank and Lottie (Wickum) Larrabee. Midge's childhood years were spent in Vale and Belle Fourche, SD. She graduated from Belle Fourche High School in...
Lottie Louise Kingsbury
Dec 16, 2019
Lottie Louise Kingsbury, 78 of Red Wing, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic - Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester. She was born June 10, 1941 to Stanley and Isa (Beran) Lecy in Stewartville, Minnesota. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1959. After graduation she lived with her future sister-in-law and worked in Rochester. While dancing with...
Rhoda L Sundquist
Dec 16, 2019
Rhoda (Berglund) Sundquist, age 94, beloved mother and grandmother, of Wabasha, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019, at the Mayo Health System Lake City Care Center. Rhoda was born March 4, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Carl & Lydia (Moline) Berglund. She was proceeded in death by Carl J. Sundquist (husband), Kenneth W. Berglund (brother), Karl Berglund (brother), Carl...
Thomas J. Gerdes
Dec 16, 2019
Thomas J. Gerdes, 84, of Red Wing, passed away on December 16, 2019 at home. He was born in Red Wing on February 28, 1935 to Ralph and Gladys (Parrot) Gerdes. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1956. He enlisted into the United States Airforce on November 5, 1956 and served until he was honorably discharged on...
Evelyn M. Everts
Dec 15, 2019
Evelyn Mabel Everts, 103, passed away on December 15, 2019, at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Oak Grove Township on June 3, 1916, to Herman and Mathilda (Lindenberger) Malueg. She grew up on a farm with her eight brothers and sisters and attended a one-room country school house in Oak Grove Township. She then met...
Jordan D. Knudson
Dec 15, 2019
Jordan D. Knudson, 19, of Red Wing, went home to be with the Lord, December 15, 2019. He was born October 17, 2000 in Red Wing, to Susan Walker and Polycarp Metobo. He graduated high school in 2018 from Connection Academy. Jordan loved to play video games, especially Call of Duty and Red Dead Redemption. He enjoyed spending times with...
Ann Marie Bolinger
Dec 14, 2019
Visitation for Ann M. Bolinger will be held from 5-7 pm on Sunday, January 5th 2020 at Mahn Funeral Home- Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, MN. Funeral will be January 7th at St. Luke's Church in Franklin, MN. There will be a visitation period beginning at 10:30 with the service at 11:00 AM, and burial to follow. Ann passed away...
Teresa Marie Childs
Dec 14, 2019
Teresa Marie Childs, Mahpiya Nagi Win, (Sky Spirit Woman), 23, of Hastings, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 as the result of an accident while traveling in Amsterdam. She was born February, 9, 1996 in Fond du Lac, Minnesota. She grew up in Red Wing and Hastings and graduated from Hasting High School. She played basketball and sang in the show...
Burton John Huneke
Dec 13, 2019
Burton "Burt" John Huneke, 88, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home in Deercrest. He was born August 13, 1931 to Bernard and Harriet (Keye) Huneke in Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for...