Obituaries
Yvonne L. Hanson
Sep 26, 2016
Yvonne LaMae Hanson, 83, of Red Wing passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was born on June 7, 1933 to Emile and Helen Maxe in Red Wing. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. A few days after graduation she got married on her birthday, June 7, to Harlan Hanson. She...
Kenneth Frederick Johnson
Sep 25, 2016
Kenneth F. Johnson, 98, of Red Wing died on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on June 5, 1918 to C.A.M. and Anna (nee Nelson) Johnson in Red Wing where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and went on to attend Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota, graduating...

Jerome August Jansen
Sep 24, 2016
Jerome August Jansen, age 95 of Lake City, formerly of Onamia, Minnesota passed away Saturday, September 24 at The Bluffs Assisted Living. He was born on May 15, 1921 in Stearns County, Minnesota to Barney and Blanche (Brinkman) Jansen. He joined the Civil Conservation Corp at the age of 17. He then served in the US Army for four years...
Violet L. Holst
Sep 22, 2016
Violet Holst, age 100 of formerly of Lake City, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Villa at St. Crispin Living Community. She was born September 17, 1916 in Chester Township, Wabasha County to Charles and Alice (Duden) Holst. On November 9, 1934 she married Alvin Holst at Lincoln Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Lake City. The couple farmed in...
Jeffrey Michael Dille
Sep 21, 2016
Jeffrey Michael Dille, 42, of Red Wing died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1974 to Gary and Carol (Renschen) Dille. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1992. He furthered his education at the Minneapolis School of Business majoring in Hospitality. He then worked at Treasure Island Resort and...
Charles John Goranowski
Sep 20, 2016
Charles John Goranowski, 57, of Welch, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at his home. He was born May 9, 1959, to Cyril and Joan (Snaza) Goranowski, in Glencoe, Minnesota. In 1977 Chuck graduated from Silver Lake High School and went on to further his education at the University of Minnesota, where he received a master's degree in education and industrial technology...
Dennis L. Jensen
Sep 20, 2016
Dennis Lee Jensen, 63, of Red Wing, peacefully rode off after his long battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born October 23, 1952 to Herb and Marcia Jensen in Alameda, California. After graduating from high school he served seven years on the U. S. Navy. Dennis is a Harley rider and loved riding with his fellow...
George H. Carrell
Sep 19, 2016
George H. Carrell Jr. age 72 of Zumbrota, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Red Wing Health Center. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at the Zumbrota Cemetery with Reverend Kitty Burbo officiating. George Henry Carrell Jr. was born on January 6, 1944 to George and Evelyn...
Cheryl Ann Jeske
Sep 18, 2016
Cheryl Ann Jeske, 62, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by her family. Cheryl was born July 14, 1954 in Red Wing to Maynard and Gladys (Martenson) Barghusen. She attended school in Red Wing graduating in 1973. She married Alan Jeske on July 6, 1974 at the Church of Saint Joseph. Over...
Leslie A. Flaaen
Sep 17, 2016
Leslie A. Flaaen, age 64 of Red Wing died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday for one hour prior...
Mavis M. Atkinson
Sep 17, 2016
Mavis M. Atkinson, age 98 of Pine Island died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A Tribute Service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday for one...
Marty C. Marks
Sep 17, 2016
Marty Charles Marks, 59, of Red Wing died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles and Pearl (Christenson) Marks on February 28, 1957. When he was 12-years-old he moved to Red Wing where he attended school, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1975. He held many jobs through the years,...
Rita M. Zimmermann
Sep 17, 2016
Rita M. Zimmermann, age 78, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Marys Campus. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Private family burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery - Bear Valley....
Kay Lee Beder
Sep 17, 2016
Kay L. Beder, 49, of Bay City, Wis., died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at her home, after an 18 year battle with cancer. She was born April 9, 1967, in Red Wing, to James and Shirley (Bartz) King. She grew up in Elmwood, Wisconsin and graduated from high school there in 1985. She attended the Red Wing Vo-tech and worked...
Carol Jean Harmon
Sep 16, 2016
ROCHESTER - Carol Harmon, age 80, of Rochester, died Friday Sept. 16, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. Carol Jean Willing was born Dec. 11, 1935 in Rochester to William and Florence (Wobbrock) Willing. She was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester Central High School in 1953. On Oct. 11, 1954 she married Ivan Harmon...
Patricia “Pat” Brown
Sep 13, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Pfahl) Brown, age 86, of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Lake City Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 28, 1929 in Venturia, North Dakota to Christ and Emma (Fuller) Pfahl. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948. On February 18, 1950 she married...
Harlan Walker Tweed
Sep 10, 2016
Harlan Walker Tweed, 85, of Mazeppa MN. And formerly of Newark, Delaware, passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 at his home. He was born June 22, 1931 in Newark, DE, to Harlan and Hannah (Mercer) Tweed. Harlan graduated from Newark High School; attended and graduated from both the Goldie Beacom Business School and the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of...
Alexis Deanna Earney
Sep 9, 2016
Alexis Deanna Earney, age 9, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born on January 25, 2007 to Jeremy and Janeen (Cody) Earney in Red Wing. She grew up in Luck, Wisconsin where she was just starting the fourth grade. She was very excited to start school again, except for math class; she did not...
Lois Jane Barry
Sep 7, 2016
Lois Jane Barry, 91, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Three Links Reflections in Northfield. She was born on January 9, 1925 in Red Wing to Reuben and Catherine (Collinge) Holmquist. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1943 and then attended medical technician school in Minneapolis. For two years she worked at St. Marys...
Ruth Marguerite Price
Sep 7, 2016
Ruth Marguerite Price, 76, of Red Wing died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Red Wing Health Care Community. Ruth was born on April 11, 1940 in Red Wing to Carl and Deloris (Hinderaker) Hill. She attended Red Wing Schools and graduated in the top ten of her class in 1960. She married Jeffrey Friese in April of 1957. They...