Obituaries

Philip Jon Breuer

Philip Jon Breuer

Jan 18, 2023

Philip Breuer, 61, of Red Wing passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.  He was born February 7, 1961 to Eldon and Gladys Breuer of Lake City, Minnesota.  He attended Goodhue Public Schools and graduated in 1980.

Phil grew up on the family farm in...

Beverly Ann Baker

Beverly Ann Baker

Jan 17, 2023

Beverly Ann Baker, 90, of Rochester, MN passed away January 17, 2023, at The Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus. Beverly was born October 9, 1932, in New Haven Township in Olmsted County to Max Miles and Beth Edra (Kohn) Holmes. She grew up helping her dad on the family farm, where she loved working the fields and tending to her...

Kathleen Jane Malinchoc

Kathleen Jane Malinchoc

Jan 17, 2023

Kathleen Jane Dungey Malinchoc was born November 15, 1951, in Warsaw, NY to Gordon and Barbara Kessler Dungey. Gordon moved the family to Auburn (NY) where his father, Everett, founded Auburn Leathercrafters and Barbara managed a household that was to include Kathleen’s six younger brothers and a sister. Kathleen’s exuberant life ended Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in her home...

Matthew J. Butler

Matthew J. Butler

Jan 16, 2023

Matthew James Butler passed away on January 16, 2023.  He was born on May 7, 1961, to Patrick and Mona (Richardson) Butler in Red Wing where he spent his entire life.  He was raised in rural Red Wing and attended Red Wing Schools.  Matt was always off on one adventure or another.  In his youth he enjoyed trail rides...

Dolly Louise (Okkelberg)  Ylvisaker

Dolly Louise (Okkelberg) Ylvisaker

Jan 11, 2023

Dolly (Muriel) Louise Ylvisaker, 93, of Zumbrota, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Wednesday, January 11th. Dolly was born at home on her family’s farm in Belle Creek Township, MN on July 18th, 1929, to Ida and Bastian Okkelberg. The fifth of six siblings, her older sisters nicknamed her Dolly Tusa...

William Webb

William Webb

Jan 11, 2023

William Webb, 85, passed away at his home in Lake City, MN surrounded by his family on January 11, 2023. William was born on January 19, 1937 in Franklin County, Iowa to Edward & Bertha (Link) Webb. After graduating high school in Kansas City, Kansas, Bill received a full academic scholarship to the University of Kansas. During the summers...

Carolyn E. Brown

Carolyn E. Brown

Jan 11, 2023

Carolyn Elizabeth Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 11, 2023 at Rochester East Health Services in Rochester, MN. She was born March 25, 1951 to Thomas (Tom) and Elizabeth (Betty) Brown in Red Wing, MN. She was the second oldest of 6 siblings and enjoyed growing up in the Wacouta area. During high school Carolyn participated...

Jaydon Michael Neuffer

Jaydon Michael Neuffer

Jan 10, 2023

Jaydon Michael Neuffer, age 14,  passed away unexpectedly on January 10th 2023 at his home in Red Wing.

Jaydon was born July 3, 2008 in Red Wing to Trent and Tara (Pederson) Neuffer. He was baptized and confirmed on July 10, 2016, as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

His...

Teri Ann Voss

Teri Ann Voss

Jan 10, 2023

Remember me beautiful

Remember me young

Remember me smiling

My face towards the sun

Remember me happy

When you remember what was

but most of all

Remember my love...

Duane G. Berg

Duane G. Berg

Jan 8, 2023

Duane Gary Berg of Red Wing, MN, age 85, passed away on January 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 27, 1937 in Northfield, MN, and later moved to Red Wing, MN in 1950 with his family. He graduated from Central High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960...

Helen Richardson

Helen Richardson

Jan 8, 2023

Helen Richardson 95 of Lake City passed away Sunday January 8, 2023 at The Bluffs of Lake City. Helen was born October 7, 1927 in Chester Township, Wabasha County to Mathias and Leona (Arendt) Miller.

Helen married Louis “Louie” Richardson in Bellechester on October 7th, 1947. They made their home in Lake City where she worked at...

Carol Jean (Timbeross)  Erickson

Carol Jean (Timbeross) Erickson

Jan 7, 2023

Carol Jean Erickson, 86, of Zumbrota, died peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City. She was born in Zumbrota on March 26, 1936, to Melvin and Ida (Fenne) Timbeross. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Erickson on September 28, 1956, at Minneola Lutheran...

Shirley A. (Schnell)  Breuer

Shirley A. (Schnell) Breuer

Jan 7, 2023

Shirley A Breuer, 86, of Lake City, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Wabasha, Minnesota.  She was born April 23, 1936, to Henry and Dorothy (Helmbrecht) Schnell in Dodge County.   She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1953.  Shirley was married to Russell Breuer on June 5, 1954, in Hayfield, Minnesota.  She...

Harriett Borst

Harriett Borst

Jan 6, 2023

Harriett Evelyn Borst, 100, of Rochester passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 (Epiphany) at Riverbend Memory Care.  Harriett was born February 18, 1922, in Danube, Minnesota to Otto and Lillian Manthei.  She often recalled the first day of school in Danube when her brother, Don, took her by the hand to lead the way.  She was involved in many...

Richard Lynn Udenberg

Richard Lynn Udenberg

Jan 5, 2023

Richard (Rich) Lynn Udenberg, 65, of Zumbrota, MN passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack January 5th, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  He was surrounded by his loving family as he walked into the arms of God.

Born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN Rich was the youngest of seven children. He grew up...

Helen M Tomforde

Helen M Tomforde

Jan 5, 2023

Helen Tomforde, 68, of Frontenac, passed away at her home on January 5, 2023.

Helen was born on January 23, 1956 to Joseph & Anne (Johnson) Giesler in Lake City. She graduated from Lincoln High in Lake City in 1974. Helen married Lyle Tomforde April 26, 1975 at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake...

Jack Alton

Jack Alton

Jan 4, 2023

Jack Alton, 74, of North Branch, Minn., died Jan. 4, 2023, of complications resulting from declining health. Jack was born William John Alton on May 17, 1948, to Gaylon and Muriel (Kapping) Alton in Eau Claire, Wis. “Jack” would be what most people knew him as, however, except bill collectors, whom he could easily identify when they...

Robert B. Mandelkow

Robert B. Mandelkow

Jan 4, 2023

Robert Bruce Mandelkow, 70, of Vasa, passed away January 4 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Robert “Bob” was born on November 19, 1952, to Vernon Sr. and Luella (Wohlers) Mandelkow. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Red Wing...

Alton "Al" Morris Haraldson

Alton "Al" Morris Haraldson

Jan 4, 2023

Alton “Al” Haraldson, 84, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born September 12, 1938, in Ashby, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family dairy farm in rural Ashby.  He left for the US Air Force in 1955.  After discharging from the service, he settled in Chicago,...

Duane Richard Hanson

Duane Richard Hanson

Jan 3, 2023

Duane Richard Hanson, age 86, of Zumbrota, died at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester on January 3, 2023.  He was born September 26, 1936, in Milton Township in Dodge County to Melvin & Ora (nee Romo) Hanson.

Duane graduated from Pine Island High School in 1954. After that he attended and graduated from the University...