Apr 11, 2022

Ethel G. Thompson, 87, of rural Kenyon, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, April 11 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Born April 27th, 1934, in Comstock Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Mathilda (Heppner) Nickell where she was raised on the family farm with her 8 siblings. Growing up in a church-attending house, she never missed a Sunday service...

Apr 11, 2022

Richard C. Hart, age 90, of Zumbrota, MN. passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN after a lengthy illness.

Dick was born on May 6, 1931, in Colfax, WI where he also attended High School.  He married Barbara King on September 23, 1950.

He made his mark in...

Apr 9, 2022

Beverly Jo Simmons was an incredibly loving and kind, mother, grandmother and friend, who left us too soon, on Saturday, April 9, 2022, sharing 78 wonderful years with those that loved her.  She was born in June of 1943, to Conrad and Beulah (Stone) Anstey in Hartland, Wisconsin, where she grew up.  After high school, she attended college and...

Apr 8, 2022

Kenneth John Bremer, 92, of Goodhue, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Rochester West Health Services.

He was born September 19, 1929 in Red Wing to Harold and Norma (Vieths) Bremer. He grew up in Featherstone township where he began school in a one room school house. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1947 and attended...

Apr 7, 2022

Joseph Benjamin Campbell, 59, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born September 30, 1962 in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Joseph and Carol (Demo) Campbell. He attended school in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in...

Apr 5, 2022

Renee Annette Larson, 73, of Motley, Minn. died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

She was born November 15, 1948 in Red Wing to Gilbert and Virginia (Baker) Hall. She grew up in Bay City, Wisc. and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1967. She went on to cosmetology school in Eau Claire and...

Apr 5, 2022

Wallace Paul Alvin Milow was born January 14, 1936 on the home farm in Wilbert, Minnesota to Rudolf and Malinda (Loeslin) Milow.  He was baptized January 26, 1936 by Pastor E.H. Walther at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert.  His sponsors were Paul Maschoff, Alvin Loeslin and Erna Milow.

Elementary schooling was at St. Paul's Parochial in...

Apr 5, 2022

Lillian Trulin, 96, of Red Wing, died peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community – St. Crispin, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

She is survived by her children; Lyle Trulin, David (Pamela) Trulin, Dorey (Jon) Larsen, and Nancy (Derf) Hoisington; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and her best friend, Susan Kohlberg.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 4, 2022

Shana Sherri Anderson, 82, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  She was born May 4, 1939, in Mazeppa, MN to Nicholas and Anita “Pat” (Gombert) Smith.  She grew up and attended school in Mazeppa.  She married Merlin Hardy and he passed away only a few years later, in 1968...

Apr 3, 2022

Naomi Shubin Atrubin  jumped into life with a curiosity about the world. Naomi died Sunday, April 3rd, 2022. She was born October 19th, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Brina and Abraham Shubin. Naomi spent her first fourteen years in Winnipeg Manitoba before moving to California. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English, and...

Apr 2, 2022

Irene May Van Allen, 87, of Hager City, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Ellsworth Health Services. She was born in El Paso, WI, on May 7, 1934, to Helmer and Ethel (Bowen) Peterson. She grew up in El Paso, graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1951, and began working in the office at Northwest Airlines. She was...

Mar 31, 2022

Dorothy Mae Diderrich, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on November 4, 1937, in Faribault, MN to Albert and Mary (Reichert) Kline.

Dorothy grew up as the oldest of ten children in Faribault, MN.  She enjoyed knitting, swimming, ice...

Mar 31, 2022

Janice Marie Frazier, 75, of Red Wing, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Star Prairie, Wisc., where she has lived since May 2, 2020.

She was born June 14, 1946, in Rice Lake, Wisc. to Clarence and Bernice (Richter) Demers. She grew up and attended St. Joseph School in Rice Lake. In 1964...

Mar 30, 2022

Benjamin Wayne Baker, 51, named after his grandfathers, Benjamin “Murrell” (Smokey) Kratzer and “Harold” Wayne Baker, Benjamin was born in Canton, Georgia, on May 13, 1970. Although Friday the 13th is popularly inauspicious, Ben always called it his lucky day – thus the celebration of life on Friday, May 13th, 2022!

Ben grew up in several places:...

Mar 29, 2022

Duane Lorn Baker, age 83, of Lake City, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center.  He was born August 10, 1938 in Red Wing to Lawrence and Marian (Engli) Baker.  He grew up in the Ellsworth area and graduated from Ellsworth High School.  After High School he started working at S.B. Foot Tannery.  He joined...

Mar 28, 2022

Oeun Sin, 87, of Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away on March 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Oeun was born on August 11, 1934, in Battambang, Cambodia. She naturally had maternal instinct at an early age and helped raise many relatives in Cambodia. She married Tay Chhay at the age of 16 and they later had 5...

Mar 28, 2022

Philip Haukom, age 60, of Rochester, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home.  Philip was born May 5, 1961 in Rochester, Minnesota.  He graduated from Byron High School in 1980 and had lived and worked in the Rochester area his whole life.

Phil had a love for plants and gardening, spending many hours expanding the...

Mar 25, 2022

James Gerald Novek, 94, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City.  He was born January 8, 1928, in Red Wing, to James and Jennie (Robbins) Novek.  On April 27, 1947, James married Ane Mae Christensen and in this union they raised five children.  James worked at the Red Wing Tannery...

Mar 25, 2022

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Maria Elaina Kreider, 50, of Red Wing, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home, after a battle with cancer.  She was born September 28, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska, to David and Carole (Blackhawk) Kreider, Sr.

She was outlived by her son, Kyle Kreider and three grandchildren, Julius and DáParis...

Mar 25, 2022

Donald Albert Schreader was born on August 16, 1922 to Albert Schreader and Bertha (Petersdorf) Schreader in Pine Island Township.  He was baptized at Poplar Grove Church in Pine Island Township and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mazeppa, Minnesota. He attended Mazeppa schools and served during WWII with the Merchant Marines.  Donald married Marcella Klindworth on September...