Nov 24, 2021

Anton “Tony” Richard Berg, 77, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Tony was born on July 19th, 1944 in Cannon Falls, to Joseph and Gladys (Forss) Berg, and was one of ten children. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and is survived by his children, Christine...

Nov 23, 2021

Gary Roy Christiansen, 81, of Ellsworth, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 22, 1940, in Red Wing to Reynold Thuman and Hattie (Jaquith) Thuman.  He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1958.  On July 11, 1959, he was united in marriage to...

Nov 23, 2021

On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, John Rogers Taylor passed away at the age of 66 after a battle with terminal illness. John was a longtime resident of Rochester, Minnesota having moved to the area at age 7.

John was born in Johnson City, New York on December 7, 1954 to Charles E. and Audrey L. Taylor. He...

Nov 22, 2021

Marvin Philip Zorn, 83, of Red Wing, died peacefully Monday, November 22, 2021 at The Terrace in Cannon Falls.

He was born on August 11, 1938 in Lake City to John and Margaret (Biever) Zorn.  He graduated in 1957 from Goodhue High School.  On April 30, 1960 he married Gertrude “Trudy” Zorn at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Nov 22, 2021

William August Staege, age 57, of Hager City, died Monday November 22, 2021 at home after battling ongoing health issues.  He was born May 28, 1964 in Red Wing to Glen and Deliela (Jennings) Staege.  He attended school in Red Wing.  He worked for Knutson’s Trucking driving truck, which was a job he loved doing.  William loved being outdoors,...

Nov 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Gilbertson, 88, of Bay City, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her home. She was born July 24, 1933 in Red Wing to Edward and Maud (Hutschson) Trulen. She grew up in the Red Wing and Trenton Township area, graduating from Red Wing Central High School in 1951. She then went on to work for a local...

Nov 20, 2021

Ronald Dean Wilson, Sr., 80, of Hastings, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis, surrounded by his family.  Ronald, also known to many as Willie, Sarge or Mr. Wilson, was born on September 15, 1941, in Lynd, Minnesota to Benjamin Herschel and Anna Marie (Wing) Wilson.  He graduated from Hanley Falls High School...

Nov 18, 2021

*UPDATED SERVICE INFO*

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Pine Island, with an hour of visitation prior.

Burial will follow the Mass at St. Michael Cemetery.

Nathaniel Carl Anderson, 80, of Pine Island, passed on November...

Nov 18, 2021

Hoffman, Jeanne O. age 76, of Edina, Minn. passed away in the Minnesota Masonic Home on November 18th. Preceded in death by her parents Roy and Amelia Olson. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Richard “Dick” Hoffman; daughter Cindy of St. Louis Park; son David of Eden Prairie; sister Marlys (Steve) Waldron; brother Ross (Sandy)...

Nov 16, 2021

Judith Elaine Wiskow passed away surrounded by her family on November 16, 2021 at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer.  She was born on August 14, 1940 in Pender, NE to Art and Wilma Jorgensen .  She graduated from St. Charles High School and in 1958 married Bernard Wiskow.  Together they had four children. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Brenda Susan Skurdahl, age 74, of Pine Island, died unexpectedly in her sleep, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  She was born Oct. 29, 1947, in Red Wing, to Arvid and Vivian (Ross) Johnson and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1965.  She went on to attend Mankato State University, where she received her BS in Education.  While...

Nov 16, 2021

Diane C. Peterson, 77, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at The Terrace in Cannon Falls. She was born August 24, 1944 to James and Mildred (Nadeau) Anway in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School and went on to earn an associates degree as an Administrative Assistant. She married Blake Peterson on June...

Nov 14, 2021

Kathleen (Kaye) Reid died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101 in Rochester, MN. "Little Grandma Kaye" was born in Humberstone Village (now Port Colborne), Canada in 1920 during the Spanish Flu Pandemic. While volunteering during World War II, she met and married Hollis Reid, whose work as a miller took their family across Canada and eventually...

Nov 12, 2021

Samuel MacKinney, 96, peacefully passed away on 11/12/21 at Maxwell House in Rosemount, MN, with his daughter and the loving staff of Maxwell House at his side.  Samuel was born 10/4/25 in Hastings, MN, to Irene (Ballard) and Paul MacKinney, the 5th of 8 children.  After high school, he served in the army for 2 years.  During his service...

Nov 12, 2021

Jennifer Clare Jay-Smith, 48, of Maiden Rock died unexpectedly, Friday, November 12, 2021, at her home.  She was born on July 9, 1973, in St. Paul to George and Joan (White) Andrews.  She graduated in 1991, from Ellsworth High School and then from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls with a bachelor of arts degree in social services.  She...

Nov 11, 2021

Myrna Evelyn Liffrig, 95, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home in Lake City. She was born at home in Mazeppa on July 15, 1926, to Otto and Mary (Heitman) Koenig. She attended rural school near Mazeppa. On September 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clifford Liffrig at Saints Peter...

Nov 11, 2021

Marilyn Ardis Conklin, 87, of Pepin, WI, formerly of Red Wing, MN—devoted mother and grandmother, phenomenal homemaker, and quick-witted lover of life—passed away peacefully Thursday, November 11, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 16, 1934, in Faribault, MN, to William and Loretta (St. Martin) Luckow. After graduating in 1952, from Bethlehem Academy in...

Nov 10, 2021

Jeannine Rae (Staats) Heisler, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Lake City Care Center.

Jeannine was born August 8, 1932, at the Methodist Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin, to Lillian and Raymond Staats. She graduated from Logan High School in 1950, and went to work at Wards in the office....

Nov 9, 2021

Charles Billings “Bill” Fay Paulson, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 12th at the Larson Chapel, Mahn Family Funeral Home, Zumbrota, MN at 1 p.m.  Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service.

Bill was...

Nov 9, 2021

Hazel Jeanette Larson, 99, of Vasa, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing.  She was born on July 29, 1922, in Red Wing to Nels and Hilda Nelson.  She grew up in the Vasa area and graduated from Red Wing Central High School.  On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage...