Dec 24, 2022

Loretta Beatrice Bjorngaard Broas, 103, died December 24, 2022, at Zumbrota Health Services with family by her side.

She was born to Ned and Minnie (Grove) Bjorngaard on August 16, 1919 in rural Wanamingo. She grew up on the family farm. Loretta was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church. When she was 18 she moved to...

Dec 23, 2022

Cherice “Cheri” Kathryn Hays, 67, of Stewartville, MN, was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Methodist Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1955 in Munising, MI to George “Ray” and Nancy (Flynn) Morrison. Cheri lived in Munising, MI until 1967, and then spent the rest...

Dec 22, 2022

Robert Carl Olson Jr, 92, or Zumbrota, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022

Bob was born on June 6, 1930, to Robert Sr. & Gladys Olson in Belgrade, Minnesota. He was raised on the Olson farm in Waseca, Minnesota. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1948, the first member of his family to do so....

Dec 22, 2022

Timothy John Hardyman, 64, of Rochester, MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2022.

Tim was born December 14, 1958, in Darlington, WI to Kenneth Robert and Mary Elaine (Schaffner) Hardyman. He grew up in Blanchardville, WI. Tim attended Blanchardville Elementary and the Pecatonica Middle and High Schools, graduating in 1977. Tim went on to college, first...

Dec 22, 2022

Michael “Mike” Buck, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Michael David Buck was born on March 11, 1966 in Rochester, Minnesota to Harold “Bucky” Buck and JoAnn “Jo” (Romo) Buck. He grew up on the family farm in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School. Mike always seemed to be with his dad while...

Dec 17, 2022

James Edward “Jim” Halling, 85, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rochester, MN to Edward and Margaret (Callaghan) Halling and grew up in the Mazeppa area, graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1954. On December 1, 1956, Jim was united in marriage to Jean...

Dec 15, 2022

Darlyne Emily Lyons, age 84, of Eagan, passed away unexpectedly on 12/15/2022 of heart failure. Darlyne was the first born of Violet and Emmett Dohney on 09/12/1938, in St. Paul. She graduated from Washburn High School in 1956.

Darlyne met James Emmett Lyons at the Biltmore in Edina on Easter Sunday, April 1st, 1956, where...

Dec 15, 2022

The Memorial Service for Mary Haugen, will be at Noon, Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wanamingo. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. She passed away on December 15th at the age of 95 years and 10 months. Visitation will be at the church one hour before the Memorial Service.

Mary Ann...

Dec 15, 2022

Richard (Dick) Duane Stehr, 86, of Zumbrota died December 15th at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

He was born to Sylvester and Marguerite (Cordes) on February 1, 1936. He lived and farmed on the family farm in Zumbrota Township until his retirement in 2001 when he moved to town.

He married Elizabeth (Betty) Buol on April...

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. ...