Sep 19, 2022

Sally Ann (Upton) Lunsford, 83, of Red Wing, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 21, 1938, to James and Nelda (Cooper) Upton in Valparaiso, Indiana and graduated from high school there.  She married and had five children, living in several areas of the country and world during her husband’s...

Sep 17, 2022

Florence M. Kruse, age 102, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Zumbrota Care Center, surrounded by her family. Florence Mildred Sandstrom was born on April 30, 1920, in Sacred Heart, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Lena (nee Larson) Sandstrom. She grew up in Echo, MN. On August 20th, 1938, she married Ernest (Pat) Kruse in...

Sep 16, 2022

Beverly J. Dohrer, a loving wife, sister, mother (3), grandmother (4) and great-grandmother (4), peacefully entered the presence of our Lord on September 16th, 2022.

Bev, as we lovingly referred to her, was born on May 31, 1934. This was the first memorable day for the Schwenn family. The first born to Vernon and Helen (Grensing) Schwenn,...

Sep 16, 2022

Meredith Mae “Jo” Severson, 95, of Red Wing, died on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born February 17, 1927, in Red Wing to Alfred and Phyllis (Bohmbach) McCue. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1944. On April 5, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edward...

Sep 16, 2022

Darlene M. Jagusch, 95, of Red Wing, MN, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, died on September 16, 2022 at her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born in Marengo, IL on December 23, 1926 to Merrill and Alice Ward and moved with her family to Eau Claire in 1929. She graduated...

Sep 14, 2022

Ronald Paul Yocum, 85, of Hastings, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 29, 1936, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Kenneth and Carmen (Johnson) Yocum.  Ron attended school in Albert Lea and then joined the Marine Corp in 1954.  He served with the 12th Marine...

Sep 13, 2022

Richard Alan Kline, 69, passed away at his home on September 13, 2022.  He is survived by three children;  Suzette Hopkins, Anthony Kline and Nathan Kline;  6 grandchildren;  7 great grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Dee)  Kline;  one nephew and one niece.

Sep 11, 2022

Barbara Jane Carpenter, 72, of Hager City, died September 11, 2022, comforted and loved by her husband.She was born on November 7, 1949 in eastern Wisconsin to Gerald and Arlene Schleh. She graduated from Valders High School in 1968 and then from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1972 with a degree in Elementary Education. In 1972 she began teaching...

Sep 11, 2022

Theodore (Ted) John Vinger, 93, died on September 11, 2022, at his home in Rochester, Minnesota. Ted’s life was full of love and service to his family, friends, and communities. He was born on December 31, 1928, in Stanley, Wisconsin, and was raised there by Edith and Victor Vinger.

On January 15, 1955, he married Alice Jane...

Sep 10, 2022

Reed Montgomery Fesenmaier, 21, of Rochester, died by suicide on September 10, 2022. He was born in St. Cloud, MN, in 2001 on the 21st of May—a birthdate he shared and celebrated each year with both his sister, Libby, and his grandmother, Barbara Anderson. He later moved with his family to Albertville and attended STMA elementary and middle schools....

Sep 9, 2022

Joyce Frawley, 88, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9th, 2022, at home, after a second battle with cancer.

Joyce was born on September 15, 1933, on the family farm near Graceville, MN, the daughter of Morris and Ethel (Parker) Jorgenson. Joyce’s family moved to Minneapolis when she was in middle school and where...

Sep 8, 2022

Funeral services for Paula Blakstad will be held Monday September 12th at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church, 13638 County 50 Blvd., rural Goodhue.  The Reverend Hannah Bergstrom de Leon will officiate.  Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.  The visitation will be Sunday September 11th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson...

Sep 8, 2022

Romeo Clarence Cyr, 82, of Red Wing, embraced by God, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and children, at his home. He was born in Red Lake Falls, to Florence (Violette) and Romeo Cyr. He graduated from Hibbing High School and earned his undergraduate degree and a master’s degree in Agriculture Education from the...

Sep 7, 2022

Barbara Ann Enerson, 90, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022, at Edenbrook of Rochester.

Barbara was born July 26, 1932, in Milton Township, Dodge County to Charles and Mabel (Kourt) Schiesser. She graduated from Pine Island High School. After high school, Barb went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She married Olaf...

Sep 5, 2022

Carl Gunter Imhof, 82, of Pine Island, MN passed away September 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 19, 1940 in Germany and was the son of Lina Prigge, who preceded him in death. Carl was a 7-year Army Veteran with his last tour of service in Korea. He enjoyed spending time...

Sep 5, 2022

Mary “Judy” Grinnell, 87, of Lake City, formally of Wayne, MI passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center.  She was born June 14, 1936 in Wayne, MI to Milton and Margaret Arthur.  She grew up in Wayne and later moved to Bay City, MI.  She graduated from Hillsdale College where she studied teaching.  She...

Sep 4, 2022

Kathleen “Kaye” Maude Blowers Eppard lived a wonderful life of 93 years.

Born in the hinterlands of Manitoba on August 6, 1929, she grew up in the tiny rural town of Riding Mountain.  She was the third child of English immigrants Robert and Lily Blowers who were emboldened to move to Canada by the Wembley British Empire...

Sep 4, 2022

Ruby Rosella Foley, 96, of Red Wing, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Um, Minn.  She was born on November 28, 1925, in Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wis., to Simon and Esther (Dahlin) Swanson.  She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1944.  On May 24, 1947, she was united in marriage to...

Sep 3, 2022

Charles Thomas Currie, 25, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Duluth. He was born January 19, 1997 in Red Wing to Rachel Campbell and Charles Currie, Sr.

Charlie was a gentle soul who struggled with his mental health most of his life. Despite this, he had a great sense...

Sep 3, 2022

Paul A, Smith, age 72, died in a motorcycle accident near Rapid City, South Dakota on September 3, 2022.

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 6-10 p.m. at the V.F.W Stary-Yerka Post #5727 in Zumbrota.

Paul Anthony Smith was born April 13, 1950, to Robert and Lorraine...