Feb 6, 2023

Douglas Allen Whaley, 49, of Hager City, Wisconsin died Monday, February 6, 2023 as the result of a car accident while stopping to help someone in the ditch. He was born December 28, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan to Stanley and Cynthia (Teelander) Whaley. He grew up in Michigan and attended Cadillac High School. He moved to Florida where he...

Feb 6, 2023

Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Wallaker, 70, of Wanamingo, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 6, 2023. Jerry was born February 26, 1952, in Rochester, the son of Robert “Red” Melroy Wallaker and Geraldine Delores (Schaefer) Wallaker. He was raised in Wanamingo, and a graduate of Wanamingo High School in 1970. Jerry married...

Feb 4, 2023

Brandon Dean Evans, 39, of Red Wing, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Heath Systems, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born March 31, 1983 in Marshall, Minnesota.

Brandon enjoyed playing golf. However, was a kid at heart who most loved spending time with his daughter, nieces and nephew. He enjoyed...

Feb 3, 2023

Albert "Scott" Johannsen, 84, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, beloved father, spouse, son, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. He entered this world on September 20, 1938, in Chicago, IL, born to Albert and Anne Johannsen. He was preceded in death by Judith Sigrid (Anderson) Johannsen, his wife of 51 years. He...

Feb 3, 2023

Sheila J. (Soine) Olson, age 83, of Zumbrota, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Palliative Care in Rochester.

Sheila J. Olson was born in the Sogn Valley on September 23, 1939, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Otterness) Soine. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. Sheila graduated...

Feb 3, 2023

Gregory Allen Poncelet, 63, of Bay City, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born February 24, 1959, in Zumbrota, MN, to Raymond and Gloria (Berg) Poncelet. He grew up in the Bellechester area and was a 1977 graduate of Goodhue High School.  He worked at Gould Mfg., Mactech, Poncelet Metals,...

Feb 2, 2023

Ramona “Maggie” Lee Childs Jones, “Winuna - Wahacaŋka Ska Wiŋ” 82, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at English Rose Suites in Edina.  She was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 8, 1940, the daughter of Lorenzo and Lucille (nee Campbell) Childs.  Ramona was raised on the Prairie Island Indian Reservation and was an enrolled member of the Prairie Island...

Feb 1, 2023

Marlene “Marny” Lois (Olson) Dreyer, 86, of Lake City and formerly of Detroit Lakes, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Bluffs of Lake City.  She was born April 4, 1936, to Margaret Rustad and Leonard Olson in Minneapolis MN. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1953. She attended nursing school...

Jan 31, 2023

Marjorie Elaine Mehring, aged 97, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Marjorie (Malcomson) Mehring was born on September 24, 1925, in LeRoy, MN to Ernie and Martha (Happy) Malcomson. Marjorie graduated from LeRoy, MN High School and set off to temporarily work in Chicago, IL. On June 25, 1945, Marjorie was...

Jan 30, 2023

Jonathan Lee Fisher, 49, of Rochester, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Jon was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on April 11, 1973.  He grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and enjoyed swimming, skiing, camping, fishing, and boating with his family.

On August 20, 1991, Jon married Anjanette Lundy; they had four...

Jan 30, 2023

J. David Johnson, 92 of Lake City, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born May 31, 1930 in La Crosse, WI, son of Jochum and Myrtle (Venaas) Johnson. David grew up in La Crosse, WI and attended Logan High School in La Crosse. He attended the UW River Falls, receiving a...

Jan 27, 2023

Beverly Warwick, 92, of Red Wing, went home to the Lord, Friday, January 27, 2023 at Deer Crest Assisted Living. She was born August 1, 1930 to Ernest and Blanch (Neusch) Pollard in Minneiska, Minn. She graduated from Welcome High School and went on to attend business college in the Twin Cities. On August 3, 1950 she married her...

Jan 27, 2023

William (Bill) Clayton Eichenlaub, 75, Red Wing, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Baltimore Maryland on December 9, 1947. He graduated from Breck High School in 1966 and spent four years in the Coast Guard which taught him many things that he used the rest of his life. After the Coast Guard, he...

Jan 26, 2023

Marlowe Warren Erickson, 71, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Bayview Rehab and Nursing Home in Red Wing.  He was born June 26, 1951, to Warren and Helen (Nelson) Erickson in rural Vasa, Minn.  He attended Vasa Elementary and Cannon Falls High School.  Upon graduation he moved to Red Wing and worked at Durkee Atwood for...

Jan 25, 2023

Joan Marlene Eisenmenger, 82, of Frontenac, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Deer Crest Assisted Living.

She was born August 3, 1940 in Jackson, Minnesota to Harry and Cleo (Dunlavey) Newman. On October 24, 1959 she married James Eisenmenger. Joan worked at Wild Wings in Lake City for 17 years and another 15 years at Acrotech. She...

Jan 25, 2023

Dorothy Odell  Nygren  96, a current resident of Lake City, died peacefully Wednesday January 25, 2023 at the Mayo Health Care Center in Lake City.  Dorothy was born May 3, 1926 to Stanley and Lillian (Swelland) Markuson of Kenyon.  She grew up in rural Kenyon, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  Dorothy attended country school in the...

Jan 25, 2023

David George Kruger, 76, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 15, 1946 in Mondovi, Wisconsin to Elmer and LaVerne (Knudson) Kruger. He grew up in Eleva, Wisconsin and graduated from Eleva-Strum High School. He was drafted right out of high school and served in Vietnam. On December 23,...

Jan 24, 2023

Robert Stanley Noser, 94, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Pine Haven Care Center.

Bob was born June 2, 1928, in Berne, MN to Eugene and Rose Ann (Day) Noser. He attended school at Old Concord before moving with his family to a farm west of Pine Island in 1942. Bob worked...

Jan 22, 2023

Delaine Emma (Henning) Raasch, 90, of Zumbrota, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN.

She was born on May 29, 1932 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Kelly) Henning in rural Lake City.

Delaine attended Berktold Country School up to the 9th grade in Belvidere. After she completed school, she...

Jan 19, 2023

Rolland (Cork) Falk, 92, of Zumbrota, MN passed away at Prairie Meadows Senior Living Facility in Kasson on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Rolland Willis Falk was born August 1, 1930 to Richard and Mable (Johnson) Falk in Flandreau, SD. His family moved from CoKato to Zumbrota in 1946 and graduated in 1948. He served 2 years in the Army...