Dec 14, 2022

Elaine Catherine Diercks, 88, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Elysian Senior Living in Lake City. She was born April 9, 1934 in Hay Creek Township to John H.G. and Lydia (Bremer) Strusz.  She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1952 and worked at SB Foot Tannery for a short time. She was united...

Dec 13, 2022

Duane Lester Berg, “Dewey”, 88, of Wanamingo, passed on December 13, 2022, at Traditions II of Owatonna.

Dewey was born January 6, 1934, in Pine Island Township to Melvin and Luella (Hjortaas) Berg. After Dewey graduated from high school, he met and was united in marriage to the love of his life, Alice Kispert on October 15,...

Dec 13, 2022

Mary J. Hermann died peacefully at Rochester East Health Services on December 13, 2022. Mary turned 90 in September of this year.

Mary Janice Grimm was born on September 12, 1932, to Adolph and Lillian (Lexvold) Grimm and was a lifelong resident of Zumbrota. Mary met Dennis L. Hermann her senior year of high school and they...

Dec 12, 2022

Sheena Marie Coone, 47, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 12, 2022.  She was born November 1, 1975 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Gary and Stephanie (Hagen) Coone.  She graduated from Blaine High School in 1994 and worked at a group home for becoming a medical assistant.  She was married to Anthony Schonhardt and they later divorced.  Sheena enjoyed being...

Dec 11, 2022

Elaine “Ellie” Rochford, 74, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022 at The Bluffs in Lake City.

Ellie was born on November 25, 1948 in Rochester, MN to Philip and Carma (Ehrlinger) Blouin. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966 and St. Catherine University with a BA in Education. She started her teaching career in...

Dec 10, 2022

In memory and celebration of someone who made this world a better place; Stacey Mary Bergquist, age 58, passed away on December 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Stacey was born on Feb 25, 1964 in Baker, Montana, to parents Louis Bergquist and Peggy (Straight) Bergquist. She graduated from Rhame High School and later attended...

Dec 9, 2022

Russell Richardson, age 94, of Lake City, MN died on Friday, December 9 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1927, in Gideon, Missouri to Henry and Annie (Gentry) Richardson. Russell had a passion for dancing.

He is survived by his son, Wayne (Rhonda) Richardson of Lake City; his daughters, Debra Richardson of Santa Ynez,...

Dec 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Featherstone, 71, of Red Wing, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in in Minneapolis.  She was born on September 9, 1951, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Frank and Angeline (Blasiak) Haider.  She graduated in 1969, from Columbia Heights High School and attended Anoka-Ramsey College.  For a number of...

Dec 7, 2022

Dennis Anthony Heimer, age 86, of Mazeppa, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 7 2022 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.  The youngest of ten children, Dennis was born on July 9, 1936 to Anton and Julia (Goergen) Heimer at home near Stacyville, Iowa. He attended school in Johnsburg, MN and graduated from Visitation High School in Stacyville,...

Dec 7, 2022

Pansy Nelson, 100, of Rochester, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, to a better place, peacefully at home where she lived with Jill and Tom.

Pansy June Engler was born June 18, 1922, at home in Rosehill Township to David and Mary (Noding) Engler Sr.  She was baptized at Rosehill Lutheran Church...

Dec 7, 2022

Alvin Walter Bergmark, 96, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Plum City Care Center, with family present and where he has resided since January 2018.  He was born on April 3, 1926, in Pepin, Wisconsin to August and Hulda (Seyffer) Bergmark.  He attended grade school at Big Hill and Pepin graduating from Durand High School. ...

Dec 6, 2022

Joye Anne (Carroll) Sundheim, 95, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at St. Crispin Living Community.  She was born October 11, 1927, in Wabasha, to Walter and Clara (Gosse) Saunders.  She attended school at St. Felix in Wabasha and worked at the Saunders Café in Wabasha, which her family owned and operated.  On May 8, 1946, she...

Dec 6, 2022

Linda Dorothy Damman, 71, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City Hospital.  She was born Nov. 18, 1951, in Zumbrota, to Elton and Dorothy (Ahrens) Damman.  She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa and her family later moved to Red Wing where she attended school.  She lived...

Dec 6, 2022

Karen Lee Brunkhorst, 62, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, after a brief illness, at Mayo Clinic Campus, Methodist Hospital in Rochester.  She was born April 16, 1960, in Red Wing, to LaVerne and Marilyn (Bottolfson) Klingensmith.  She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1978 and was united in marriage to Richard Brunkhorst, Jr. at Bethel Covenant...

Dec 5, 2022

Flick, James R.

5/22/1935 – 12/5/2022

James R. Flick was born to Raymond and Kathleen (Flynn) Flick on May 22, 1935. He passed on December 5, 2022.

Jim grew up in Kenyon, Minnesota where he began working with his father at Flick Meat Market and graduated from Kenyon High School. He proudly served...

Dec 4, 2022

Duane “Dewey” Leo Reding, 93, of Mazeppa died on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Duane was born in Zumbrota on October 2, 1929 to Leo and Anna (Tri) Reding.

He attended a country school through 8th grade and was the only student in his class. He continued farming after 8th grade...

Dec 3, 2022

Duane “Duffy” Owen Napé Duta, May 16 1963-Dec 3 2022, of Prairie Island Dakota community, started his journey peacefully surrounded by family.  He attended RW Central High School.  He met his wife on Aug 4, 1986 and they were married May 22, 2007. He enjoyed the Tour de France, college basketball, spending time with family, listening to music, guitars...

Dec 3, 2022

Arnold Edward Groszbach, 83, of Zumbrota, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home.

Arnold was born in Pine Island Township on April 22, 1939 to Arnold and Leona (Degener) Groszbach. He was a 1957 graduate of Zumbrota High School. After graduation, Arnold became a member of the National Guard. In 1958, Arnold attended Mankato Vocational...

Dec 2, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Jack Edward Shirley (81) of Zumbrota, MN.  Jack passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, after a long battle with heart issues.

Jack was born April 5th, 1941, in Estherville, IA to Charles Edward and Lela Belle (Sawyer) Shirley. He spent...

Dec 2, 2022

Eunice Grace Flater, age 93, of Lake City, MN died on Friday, December 2 at the Lake City Care Center.

She was born on December 30, 1928, in Grundy County, Iowa to Fred W. and Sarah (Diekman) Getting. She attended Grundy Center Community Schools in Grundy Center, IA and graduated in 1948. On July 2, 1953, she...