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...

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,...