Nov 6, 2022

Kenneth George Van Allen, 92, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1930 in Eau Galle, Wisconsin to George and Margaret (Lieffring) Van Allen.  He graduated from Ellsworth High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving from 1952-54 until he was honorably discharged.  He was united...

Nov 5, 2022

**UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS:  Graveside service will be held at 1p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Virginia “Gina” Carolyn Everts, 77, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.  She was born Sept. 1, 1945, in Austin, Texas, to William and Laura (French) Smith.  She graduated from McAllen High...

Nov 5, 2022

Sylvia Jean Sophia Smythurst, 80, of Red Wing passed on into the loving arms of God on November 5, 2022 at St. Crispin Living Community.

She was born November 1941 in rural Red Wing to Norman and Robina (Groth) Schutz.

On June 18, 1960 she married Charles (Bill) Smythurst.

She graduated from Red...

Nov 4, 2022

Eldon Jerome Skurdahl, 76, of Pine Island, Minnesota passed away on Friday November 4, 2022.  Eldon was born on December 2, 1945 in Madison, Minnesota to Peter I. and Lillian I. Skurdahl.  Eldon graduated from Madison High School in 1963.  He grew up blessed by a strong devout Lutheran family.

The greater family...

Nov 4, 2022

Nora Ann Starr, Maḣpiya Akan Inazin Win, “Standing on a Cloud Woman”, 69, of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

She was born July 26, 1953 in Winnebago, Nebraska to Noah, Sr. and Blanche (Johnson) White. She graduated from Red Wing High...

Nov 4, 2022

Carroll L. Bartholome, 85, of Bellechester, passed away peacefully at Zumbrota Care Center on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Carroll was born May 31, 1937 in Red Wing to Leonard and Lorretta (Strauss) Bartholome. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic school in Bellechester until 8th grade and was a 1955 graduate of Goodhue High School. After graduation,...

Nov 2, 2022

Mildred Maxine (Laine) Prince of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022, at age 89. Mildred (Mickey) was born on January 11, 1933, in Hibbing, MN to William and Esther (Saari) Laine into the 3rd generation of proud immigrants of Finnish descent. Her first language was Finnish, but she learned to speak English before starting first grade...

Nov 2, 2022

Jeanette Stegemeyer, 86, of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022 at Lake City Care Center.

Jeanette was born on November 27, 1935 to Vernon & Lola Dammann in Red Wing. She married Maynard Stegemeyer on April 14, 1957 at St. Peters in Belvidere. Jeanette farmed and did the field work with her husband in...

Nov 2, 2022

Curtis E. Grabau,” Curt”, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Communities.

Curt was born February 7, 1934, at home in Spring Valley, the son of Adolph and Anna (Growth) Grabau. He graduated from Wykoff High School and went on to work on various construction jobs. Curt proudly served his...

Oct 31, 2022

Dorothy Jean Hardtke, 100, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2022 in Rochester.

She was born on March 18,1922 in Riceville, IA to Joseph and Wilda (Gooder) Wilkes.

Dorothy grew up in Riceville and moved to Rochester after graduating high school. She met Milt Hardtke and were married on December 20, 1941. They moved to...

Oct 30, 2022

Jeroy Charles “Chuck” Fredrickson, 81, of Wanamingo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. He was born on August 7, 1941, to Joel and Ruth (Olson) Fredrickson on the family farm two miles northeast of Wanamingo. Chuck was baptized and confirmed at Minneola Lutheran Church,...

Oct 29, 2022

Everly Edmundson passed away on October 29, 2022 after surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. She was born three days earlier on October 26, 2022 in Red Wing to Breanna Nelson and Joshua Edmundson. Despite her brief time, she will always be deeply loved and missed, and she will be forever remembered by her family.

She...

Oct 29, 2022

Timothy Michael Haley, 58, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home in Wacouta. He was born November 29, 1963, in Minneapolis, to Michael and Judy (Hawkinson) Haley. He graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School, class of 1982, and went on to attend St. Thomas University. During his four years...

Oct 27, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Louise Hanson, 65, of Austin, formerly of Red Wing, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at her home.  She was born on March 6, 1957, in Red Wing to Ray and Karna (Diercks) Johnson.  She attended schools in Red Wing and the Red Wing Technical College.  On December 23, 1984, she was married to Terry Hanson.  She worked...

Oct 24, 2022

Janice Jean Lillie Nibbe, 87, of Goodhue, died on Monday, October 24, 2022 in Zumbrota.

She was born on November 11, 1934 in Red Wing, MN to Edward and Lillie (Juers) Roschen.

Janice was baptized on December 2, 1934. She grew-up in Belvidere and attended church with her family at St. Peters Lutheran where she...

Oct 24, 2022

Vicky Ann Curtis, 66, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born October 1, 1956, in Red Wing, to Marvin “Sam” and Marvel (Meyer) Holden.  She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1974 and was united in marriage to Daniel Curtis on December 14, 1974 at...

Oct 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Etta Gayles. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 23, 2022

Charles W. Sprenger was born September 26, 1934, the second son of Joyce J. and Esther L. (Petry) Sprenger. He passed away to the great farm in the sky on October 23, 2022 at the age of 88.

A graduate of Lincoln High School, Lake City, MN in 1952. Chuck engaged in a life-long career in dairy...

Oct 23, 2022

Michael Ray Mack, 58, of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin died October 23, 2022 at home.

He was born May 10, 1964 in Big Timber, Montana to Robert and Twilla (Meserve) Mack. Michael was a hard worker and he had many jobs over his lifetime, but he was happiest when he was a professional guide and cowboy in Montana....

Oct 21, 2022

Gerald R. Steege “Jerry”, 85, of Zumbrota, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus.

Jerry was born October 8, 1937 in Goodhue County to Raymond and Gladys (Husbyn) Steege. He was a 1955 graduate of Zumbrota High School and went on to Mankato Vo-Tech to be an auto mechanic. After...