Obituaries
Richard Alexander Schimek
Dec 11, 2018
Richard Alexander Schimek, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Saint Mary's Hospital with his family at his side. Richard was born January 20, 1928 in Fairbault County, Minnesota to Madeline (Willette) and John Schimek. Richard married Arlene Stoike on February 18, 1950 at Slayton, Minnesota. Richard served in the United States Navy from 1946 to...
Sherrill Wolfe
Dec 11, 2018
Sherrill M. Wolfe, age 70, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Lake City Care Center. Sherrill was born on October 15, 1948 to Dorman and Ardelle (Hawkenson) Arden in California and spent her youth in Alaska. Sherrill later moved to Minnesota and in 1977 moved to Lake City where she worked at Federal Mogul as a...
Kathryn Lavonne Augustine
Dec 10, 2018
Kathryn Lavonne Augustine, 74, of Goodhue, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 10, 2018, at her home. She was born September 11, 1944, in Red Wing, to Henry and Lydia (Hinsch) Borgschatz and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1962. She went on to attend Bethany Lutheran College, graduating in 1964 and the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1966. For two years,...
Geraldine "Dobby" Joyce Josselyn
Dec 9, 2018
Geraldine "Dobby" Joyce Josselyn passed away at St. Mary's hospital from a massive stroke, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, December 9th, 2018. Geraldine Joyce Peterson was born July 29th, 1930, the last of five girls to John and Pett Peterson. The rural home where she was born still stands near Ironwood Springs, Stewartville. Early in her life she acquired...
Millie M. Pauba
Dec 9, 2018
Millie Pauba, 88, of Zumbrota passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Friday, December 14, at the Catholic Church of St. Paul in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, with a Rosary...
Thomas C. Schneider
Dec 8, 2018
Thomas Carl Schneider of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed suddenly on Saturday evening, December 8th after a wonderful day ice fishing with his son, JT, and their buddies. We are grateful for JT's immediate CPR response and the team that helped support Tom that day. He was born in Red Wing, MN on March 2, 1963, the son of Carl and...
Beryl Marilyn Barnes
Dec 7, 2018
Beryl Marilyn Bencker Barnes, age 88, died unexpectedly after a fall in her home on December 7, 2018. Beryl was born October 9, 1930 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Earl Herbert Bencker and Ruth Madonna (Giesea) Bencker Eckberg. Raised in Robbinsdale, she graduated from Robbinsdale High School June 3, 1948. She married David J. Barnes on November 20, 1948. They had...
Tony M. Mathews
Dec 6, 2018
Tony Michael Mathews, 58, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born April 11, 1960, in Red Wing, to Rodney and Martha (Seegert) Mathews. He attended Red Wing Central High School and then went to work at the Red Wing Shoe Company, where he was employed for almost 25 years. More recently, he had worked...
Helen Elizabeth Searles
Dec 5, 2018
Helen Elizabeth (Stucky) Searles, 98, of Pine Island, died peacefully in her sleep at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The memorial service will be on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine Island, with Rev. Gary Wees officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. preceding the service. Burial...
Joan M. Swarthout
Dec 5, 2018
Joan M. Swarthout, 85 years old of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 13, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Alice Drazan of Oronoco, MN. She was preceded in death by a baby sister, mother, father and husband, Clifford (Tete) Swarthout. She is...
Bernadine I Kelly
Dec 5, 2018
Bernadine I. Kelly (Bott), 85, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and formerly of Holmen, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint Paul. She was born December 10, 1932 to Matthias and Irene Bott of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She married Jack R. Kelly on March 18, 1955. She loved to sew, knit, and crochet for her family and close...
Jay Robert Collins
Dec 5, 2018
Jay R. Collins, 54, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Preston, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending with the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel, Red Wing.
Leland J. "Lee" Renken
Dec 5, 2018
Leland James Renken, 74, devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was gloriously called home by his Father in heaven on December 5th, 2018. Lee was born on June 11, 1944, the son of Markley and Grace (Hoodjer) in Eldora, IA. He graduated from Aplington Community School in 1962. After graduating, Lee farmed with his parents until marrying Barbara...
John G. Hovey
Dec 3, 2018
John Gilbert Hovey, 59, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 3, 2018, in Red Wing. He was born on August 13, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Richard and Elna (Gilbertson) Hovey. Since 1987 he has lived in Red Wing where he worked in the IT department at Treasure Island Resort and Casino until retiring due to a disability. He...
Mary Margaret Hertensteiner
Dec 2, 2018
Mary Margaret Quinn Hertensteiner, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the White Pine Senior Living in Cottage Grove. She was born September 1 to James and Kathryn (McGreavey) Quinn in Queens, New York. She attended high school in Liberty, New York, graduating in 1944. She attended college in La Crosse, Wisconsin for a year in order to follow in her...
Barbara Marie Nelson
Dec 1, 2018
Barbara M. Nelson, age 76, of Wanamingo, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 am at New Life Church in Wanamgino - 525 Beverly E. Street with Pastor Patrick McBride officiating. The visitation will be...
Thomas W. Laughnan
Dec 1, 2018
Thomas Wilbur Laughnan, 77, of Red Wing, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1941, in Red Wing to Wilbur and Helen (Martin) Laughnan. He attended schools and then served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Following his discharge he was employed by Minneapolis Moline in the Twin Cities and then...
Lylah Grace Koob
Nov 29, 2018
Lylah Grace Koob, 2 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on July 13, 2016, in Red Wing to Kayla Berentsen and Timothy Koob. She enjoyed playing with her sisters, brother, aunts' uncles and cousins. Lylah is survived by her mother, Kayla Berentsen; father Timothy Koob; two sisters,...
Francisco Reynaldo Beltran
Nov 28, 2018
Francisco R. Beltran, age 67, entered to rest on Wednesday November 28, 2018 in West Concord, Minnesota. He was born on January 29, 1951 in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria E. Beltran; his parents Reynaldo Beltran and Aida (Torres) Beltran; two brothers, Javier Beltran and Gerardo Beltran. He is survived by two...
Matthew Thomas Parker
Nov 23, 2018
Matthew Thomas Parker, 42, of Red Wing, died Friday, November 23, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 22, 1976, in Red Wing to John and Nani (Cohen) Parker. Growing up, Matthew was active in many sports, playing hockey, football and baseball while in high school. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in...
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