Obituaries

Robert Raymond Jones
Jun 26, 2022
Robert Raymond Jones, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, at River Bend Assisted Living in Rochester.
Robert was born January 20, 1931, in Genoa, MN to William and Mary (Frutiger) Jones. He enlisted in the military and proudly served his country as a fleet sailor with the US Navy. Robert met his future...
Clarence "Butch" Lee
Jun 26, 2022
Clarence “Butch” Lee, 76, of Red Wing, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born March 30, 1946 in Red Wing, and was raised by Gilbert and Charlotte Lee. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School and faithfully served his country in the US Army from 1963-1966. He was employed with...
Donald Earl Megraw
Jun 25, 2022
Donald Earl Megraw, age 82, passed away peacefully at home, in Lake City, on June 25, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1939 to Earl and Elsie (Schleusner) Megraw in Rochester, MN where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1957 and went on to attend Rochester Junior College, graduating with an associate...
Leona M. (Voightlander) Olson
Jun 25, 2022
Leona M. Olson, 95, of Spooner, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Hager City, WI. She was born on April 4, 1927, in Janesville, WI to Glenn and Viola (Churchill) Voigtlander. After graduating from Spooner High School during WWII, she went to O’Hare Airport in Chicago to work on airplanes for the war. She...
Delaine Carna Klein
Jun 23, 2022
Delaine Klein, 85, passed away on June 23, 2022 surrounded by her family at Elysian Senior Homes in Lake City.
Delaine Carna Miller was born on October 1, 1936 to Reinhart A. and Helen Marie (Betcher) Miller in Lake City, Minnesota. Delaine was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s and attended St. John’s Lutheran School. She graduated...
Brian Richard Bromen
Jun 22, 2022
Brian Richard Bromen, age 71, of Lake City died on June 22, 2022 in Kellogg, MN, doing the work he loved.
Brian was born on September 11, 1950 in Marshall, Minnesota the son of Howard Leo and Dorothy Beatrice (nee Boerboom) Bromen. He was educated in the Marshall area schools and graduated from Marshall High School in...
Norman Jerome Sampson
Jun 21, 2022
Norman Jerome Sampson, 89, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Potter Ridge, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 6, 1932, in Bertha Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Millard and Ardella (Anderson) Sampson. He graduated from Browerville High School in 1950 and then served in the US Navy for four years. ...
Lucille Inez Rolfe
Jun 20, 2022
Lucille Inez Rolfe, 91, of Fridley, formerly of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family On Monday, June 20, 2022, at The Harbors in Fridley.
Lucille as born December 6, 1930, in Garner, IA to Henry and Louise (Dietz) Jante. She was a graduate of Hayfield High School. On December 17, 1950, Lucille married Vernon...
Mark Alan Weberg
Jun 20, 2022
Mark Alan Weberg, age 52, of Hastings passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born February 9, 1970 in Red Wing to Vernon and Mary Lou (Plote) Weberg. Mark grew up in the Ellsworth area and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1988. Mark enjoyed watching football and collecting baseball cards.
He is survived by his...
James Fairbanks
Jun 18, 2022
James Joseph Fairbanks, 90, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home. He was born September 25, 1931, in Rochester, Minnesota, to George and Lena (Brisson) Fairbanks. He grew up in Red Wing, and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1949. “Shine” a nickname he picked up in high school, then enlisted in the...

Peggy Mae Lemke
Jun 18, 2022
Peggy M. Lemke 82, of Red Wing passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St Crispin Living Community in Red Wing.
Peggy was born December 2, 1939 in Madison, WI to Wallace and June (Allen) Holten.
A Private family graveside service will be held at Lakewood Cemetery. On-Line Condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Stanley G. Diercks
Jun 16, 2022
Stanley Gerald Diercks, 89, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born August 6, 1932 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue, Minnesota, to Harry and Margaret (Heitman) Diercks. He attended schools in Wabasha and Goodhue County, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1951. During high school he worked for several...
Llewellyn 'Llew' Erling Erlanson
Jun 16, 2022
Llewellyn “Llew” Erling Erlanson , age 97, of rural Cannon Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Wanamingo Lutheran Church with Pastor Kris Ferkin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...
Ruth (Brame) Featherstone
Jun 16, 2022
Ruth B. Featherstone, 98, of Red Wing, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 7, 1924, in Dawson, North Dakota to Henry and Olive (Luckman) Brame the youngest of seven children. At the age of 10, her mother passed away and she came to Red Wing...
Holly Elizabeth Ridd
Jun 16, 2022
Holly Elizabeth Ridd, 76, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus.
Holly was born June 2, 1946, in Rochester to Phillip and Irene (nee Gilbertson) Kern. Holly was a graduate of John Marshall High school and went on to attend Mankato State University. Holly worked as a para, helping...
Adam Duane Meffert
Jun 15, 2022
Adam Duane Meffert, 44, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in St. Paul. He was born June 14, 1978, in Moorhead, Minnesota and six weeks later was adopted by his loving parents, Roland and Barbara (Hall) Meffert and their daughter Tami. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in...
Iva L (Strusz) Hauschildt
Jun 15, 2022
Iva L. Hauschildt, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City.
She was born February 12, 1940 in Red Wing to August and Ruby (Mandelkow) Strusz. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1958. She married Duanne Hauschildt at...
Richard "Dick" G. Carlson
Jun 13, 2022
Richard “Dick” Carlson, 88, of Red Wing passed away surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, June, 13, 2022 after a 7 month battle with leukemia.
Dick was born on March 19, 1934 in Red Wing to Winfred and Florence Carlson. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1952 and then attended Mankato State...
Ruth H. (Bredehoft) Smith
Jun 13, 2022
Ruth H. Smith, 104, of Red Wing, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home in Potter Ridge. She was born February 17, 1918 in Zumbrota, Minnesota to John and Gesine (Stechmann) Bredehoft. She grew up on the family farm near Zumbrota. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. On September 10, 1949 she was...
Gunder Leon Froyum
Jun 13, 2022
The memorial service for Gunder Froyum will be held Saturday July 2nd at 12:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo. The Rev. Kris Ferkin will officiate. Private family burial of the urn will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Mr. Froyum, 88, of Wanamingo died...