Jul 6, 2021

Steven Herbert Fick, 68, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Lake City Care Center.  He was born Dec. 5, 1952, in Red Wing, to Herbert and June (Novek) Fick.  He grew up on his family farm in Ellsworth, and graduated from Ellsworth High School, class of 1971.  He was united in marriage to Marion Falkner...

Jul 4, 2021

David Charles Swinarski, 72, of Red Wing, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Methodist Hospital in Rochester, due to complications from esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born on May 3, 1949, in Greeley, NE to Joseph and Mary Lu (Noe) Swinarski.  He was the youngest of four...

Jul 4, 2021

Dean Arnold Massett, 88, of Red Wing, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born, along with his twin brother Gene, on November 24, 1932 in Charles City, Iowa to Ernest and Kathryn (Smith) Massett. The family moved to Red Wing in 1935 and Dean attended school in Red Wing, graduating from Red...

Jul 2, 2021

Marlene Ann Seymour, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at Valentines Assisted Living, where she has resided for the past year.  She was born on October 20, 1937, in Red Wing to Floyd and Blanche Anderson.  She grew up in the Vasa area and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1955.  On June 2,...

Jul 2, 2021

Dorene Oris Geisler, 74, passed away on July 1, 2021 at her home of almost 13 years at the Mayo Clinic Lake City Care Center.

Dorene was born on May 13, 1947 to Odine and Deloris (Hildestadt) Ospahl.  She was raised by her mother and step-father, Kenneth Ruzek in Austin, Minnesota. She attended school in Austin and...

Jun 30, 2021

Merlyn Duane Wimmer, 83, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 9, 1937, in Red Wing, to Fred and Clara (Mehrkens) Wimmer and graduated from Red Wing Central High School.  Merlyn was employed at the Red Wing Shoe company for over 27 years, retiring in 1997.  He enjoyed sports, watching football,...

Jun 30, 2021

LaMarr Ralph Juliar, 93, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 30, 2021 at home at Deer Crest. He was born April 24, 1928 in Mankato, Minnesota to Ralph and Rosalia (Schroeder) Juliar. He graduated from St. Clair High School in St. Clair Minnesota and then served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1952. On November 29, 1951 he married Mary...

Jun 29, 2021

Consuela “Connie” Shelstad Klein, 52, of Hudson, Wisconsin died Tuesday June 29, 2021 at Hudson Hospital and Clinic in Hudson as the result of complications of Multiple Sclerosis and Ataxia, after a long and difficult history with those diseases.

Consuela Marie Shelstad was born August 12, 1968 in Rochester, the daughter of James and Sylvia...

Jun 28, 2021

Marcia Ruth Paulson, 81, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, June 28th, 2021 at Saint Marys Hospital surrounded by her family.

Marcia was born August 19, 1939 to Dean and Alice (Fiegel) Nelson in Rochester, MN. She was a member of the last graduating class of Central High School in Rochester, MN in 1958. She went...

Jun 24, 2021

Richard Edward “Moe” Machacek, 87, of Rochester, passed away at his home on June 24, 2021.

Moe was born on March 13, 1934 in Lonsdale, MN to Edward and Emily (Soukup) Machacek.

Moe served in the United Sates Army and worked at the Post Bulletin for 40 years in the press room.

On...

Jun 23, 2021

Donna J. Koperski age 81 of Lake City passed away June 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Heath Care Center in Wabasha.

Donna was born August 30, 1939 in Iron River, MI to Donald & Irma (Wills) Anderson. She grew up in Iron River and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1957. Donna then attended St. Mary’s School...

Jun 23, 2021

Nancy May Koenig, 88, of Pine Island, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, MN. She was born in Winona on April 7, 1933, and raised by Dorothy (Wahl) and Erwin Squires. She attended Winona Central High School and graduated in the class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Gerald B....

Jun 23, 2021

Sheila Bystrom Kirkwood, 69 of Lake City, passed away on June 23, 2021. Sheila was born in Lake City, MN to Marian and Arthur Sprick on September 9, 1951. Upon graduation she worked at Federal Mogul, in Lake City, Minnesota. She continued her career as lead accountant for Goodhue County Public Works in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Sheila...

Jun 22, 2021

Nancy Tuinstra, 77, of Rochester, passed away June 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Nancy Lou Van Beek was born December 14, 1943 in Roseland, IL to Cornelius and Wilhemina (Teerman) Van Beek. She grew up in Lansing, Illinois with sisters Vivian, Gladys and Marilyn. Nancy was united in marriage to Peter Tuinstra on June 26, 1965....

Jun 21, 2021

David Mark Allen, “Doc”, age 64, died in his home in Pine Island on Monday, June 21, 2021. Dave was born January 6, 1957, in Rochester to Richard and Carol (Ackerman) Allen.

Dave grew up in rural Pine Island, participated in wrestling, track, cross country, Boy Scouts and attained the Eagle Scout designation. He graduated from Pine...

Jun 19, 2021

Karen Marie Frederick, 78, of Red Wing, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings.  She was born November 13, 1942, in Red Wing, to Norman and Anna Lou (Voth) Lohman.  She grew up in Red Wing and attended St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, where she was baptized and confirmed, and was a 1960 graduate...

Jun 19, 2021

Alfred Chapman Watts was born in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, on January 18, 1944 to parents James William Watts, Jr. and Virginia Chapman Watts.  He left this world in Lake City, Minnesota on June 19, 2021 at the age of 77.  Alfred (Al) and his brothers William (Bill) and Richard (Dick) grew up in the house his father built...

Jun 18, 2021

Lynn Ness, 57, of Pine Island, died on Friday, June 18, 2021.

Lynn was born in Independence, IA on July 20th 1963 of mother Lois Holst and Roger Holst. She was the 2nd oldest child of seven children. Her siblings oldest to youngest were Jean, Brian, Jeff, Bob, Sarah, and Brenda.

She grew up on...

Jun 17, 2021

Samantha Rose Kriese, 18, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  She was born the youngest of four, to Thomas and Patricia (Taipale) Kriese in Red Wing.  It wasn’t long after she was walking that she took to her next mode of movement, swimming, and she didn’t stop.  She spent...

Jun 16, 2021

** UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 31st from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Barn  at the Anderson Center for the Arts, Red Wing, with a time of remembrance  at 3:00.

Jelle de Boef, 90, of Red Wing, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 16, 2021.  He was...