Aug 29, 2022

Shirley was born in Miami, Florida, the youngest of five siblings.  At age 5, her family moved to the Panama Canal Zone where her father worked in Civil Service. On Nov 6, 1952, she was married to Byron Willoughby after graduating from Balboa High School.  Byron was an Airborne Radio Operator in the U.S. Air Force who flew rescue...

Aug 29, 2022

Judith Podulke, 79, of Lake City, passed away on August 29, 2022, at the Mayo Methodist Campus in Rochester with her husband by her side.

Judith was born to Mervil & Augusta (Roth) Schuster in San Francisco, CA. on December 3, 1942. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1960 and attended Robbinson’s Beauty...

Aug 27, 2022

Harriet Gladys Jackson, 90, of Welch, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Deer Crest in Red Wing.  She was born May 29, 1932, in Minneola Township, to Pearlner and Borghild (Gunderson) Thompson.  She attended country school in Hader and graduated from Wanamingo High School. After high school she attended business college and then worked for the Department of Agriculture. ...

Aug 24, 2022

Walter J. “Buzz” Kosec, passed away on 8/24/22 at his home.  Born in Red Wing, February 21, 1932, the son of Arnold W. and Ernestine M. (Rehder) Kosec.  Graduate of Red Wing Central High School and College of St. Thomas.  Korean War Veteran having served with the U.S. Army in Korea.  Preceded in death by wife, Theresa (Jan) Fraser...

Aug 23, 2022

David R. Olson, age 75, of Hager City, Wis. died at his home on August 23, 2022. David was born a twin to Howard C. and Lorraine J. Olson on March 23, 1947. He grew up in Maiden Rock, Wis. along with his six siblings and graduated from Ellsworth High School.

Following graduation, he and his twin...

Aug 20, 2022

Willard C. Fick, 92, of Lake City, MN died August 20, 2022 at Elysian Senior Living surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1929 in rural Lake City to Clarence and Mabel (Dammann) Fick. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City and graduated Lincoln High School in 1949. Willard married Patricia (Kluess) Fick...

Aug 20, 2022

Verneil Frances Gale, 98, of Red Wing, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the St. Crispin Living Community.  She was born February 23, 1924, in Red Wing, to John and Lydia (Nagel) Marks and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1942.  She was united in marriage to Waldo Gale on January 20, 1944.  During Waldo’s military service,...

Aug 17, 2022

Helga Sebesta, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. Helga Agnes Richters was born on May 8, 1932, in Hamburg, Germany to Heinrich and Johanna (Schmütz) Richters. Helga was raised in Hamburg, and after graduating high school, she worked as an apprentice architect for a heating and air conditioning company. In 1955,...

Aug 16, 2022

Robert “Bud” Holst, 94, died peacefully at home August 16, 2022. He was born to Ruth (Stoltz) and Robert Holst April 13, 1928, baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview April 25, 1928. He grew up in a Christian home, graduated from Plainview High School in 1946, and started farming. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Nov. 1950, serving...

Aug 16, 2022

Ronna M. Vagt, 85, of Oronoco, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Cascade Creek Memory Care.

Ronna was born March 30, 1937, in Endicott, NY to Ronald and Natalie (Eaton) Garrett. She was a graduate of Vestal Senior High in New York. Ronna worked for IBM in Endicott until she met and married James...

Aug 15, 2022

Martin Lohmann, age 100, passed away Monday, August 15 2022 at The Bridges Assisted Living in Zumbrota.  Martin was born on November 1, 1921 to H. August and Margaret (Bargsten) Lohmann in Zumbrota Township, MN.  Martin has been in the Zumbrota area for all of his life.  He farmed for 26 years, was a carpenter for 8 years, drove...

Aug 15, 2022

Dorthy Marie Closner, age 81, of Pine Island died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Mayo Health System-Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home-Mahler Chapel in Pine Island on Thursday, August 18, 2022. A small graveside service will follow at Pine Island Cemetery, officiated by David Friese.

Aug 14, 2022

Randall H. Moyer, 66, passed away at his home in Lake City on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Randall H. Moyer was born on March 2, 1956 in Lake City to Robert and Ethel (Willers) Moyer. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1974. Randall served in the Army Reserve, Air Force and Air Force...

Aug 13, 2022

Kayden Lee Staege, 1, of Red Wing, passed away with his mother by his side, on Saturday, August 13, 2022 after a life long struggle with a blood clotting disorder, at the Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Kayden was born June 12, 2021 in Rochester to Elizabeth Staege. While his health was always tenuous,...

Aug 13, 2022

Gerald R. Fick, 85, passed away at the Lake City Care Center on August 13, 2022.

Gerald was born on April 15, 1937, to Lawrence and Harriet (Hoeft) Fick in Lake City, MN. Gerald joined the Army in 1957 and served until 1962 when he was discharged and returned home. Gerald married Arlene Moechnig on November 22,...

Aug 13, 2022

Funeral services for Corinne Lexvold will be held Wednesday August 17th at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church near Zumbrota.  The Rev. David Krinke will officiate.  The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church, and burial will follow the service at the church cemetery.  Mrs. Lexvold, 93, of Zumbrota, died Saturday August 13, 2022...

Aug 12, 2022

Mildred ‘Millie’ Mehrkens, 81, passed away on August 12, 2022 at Peakview Assisted Living in Aurora, CO near her daughters. Colorado being a temporary home as of the past year, Millie spent the majority of her adult life living in Goodhue, MN and the last few years living in Lake City, MN with husband Glen.

Millie was...

Aug 11, 2022

Larry Howard Bremer, 67, of Lake City, died peacefully with his children by his side on Thursday August 11, 2022. at Edenbrook Health Care Facility due to long term complications of pancreatitis. He was born in Lake City on January 27, 1955 to Willard and LaDora (Boley) Bremer. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973. He attended the...

Aug 10, 2022

Rachel Lynn Nesseth, 18, of Zumbrota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Rachel was born April 22, 2004 in Rochester, MN to Barney and Laura (Shelton) Nesseth. She was a recent graduate of Kenyon-Wanamingo High School and was planning to leave for Concordia College, where she would major in Biochemistry and compete on Concordia’s Track...

Aug 10, 2022

Rodney Matthew Frantzen, 84, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester.  He was born November 5, 1937, in St. Paul, to John and Lillian (Janilla) Frantzen.  He graduated from St. Agnes High School in St. Paul and went on to attend Mankato State University, where he received both his...