Jan 23, 2021

Ruth Eleanor Christiansen, age 91, of Hager City, Wisconsin, passed away on January 23, 2021, while at home in hospice care, surrounded by family.

Ruth was born July 28, 1929, to James Clifton and Nell (Stanchfield) Van Alstine. She went on to graduate high school from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and earn a teaching...

Jan 22, 2021

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Elise Halvorson, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Deer Crest Assisted Living Facility in Red Wing. Elise was born on December 19, 1935, in Colquitt, Georgia, to William and Vera (Williams) Mock. She was raised, along with her 5 siblings, on a cotton and peanut farm. Elise became a basketball...

Jan 22, 2021

Mary Therese Dahl, age 91 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 22, 2021 while a resident of St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN.  Mary Therese was born on August 8, 1929 to James (Bert) and Dorothy (nee Koch) Leonard in Lake City, MN.  After graduating from Mary E. McCahill Institute in 1947 she attended Winona...

Jan 22, 2021

Hazel Angeline Schwartzwald, 97, of Vasa, formerly of Alexandria, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born July 18, 1923 in Sunburg, MN to Sam and Lila (Ellingboe) Mortenson.  She attended schools in Sunburg, and worked for a short time at Moen and Grandrud Grocery Store.  She married Edmund Schwartzwald on December 24, 1944...

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas Shane Farrell, 62, of Esdaile, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home.  He was born on July 20, in Polk County, Iowa to Jack and Patricia (Glynn) Farrell.  He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1976 and then attended Red Wing Vo-Tech for the HVAC program. On July 16, 1977, he was united in marriage...

Jan 21, 2021

Carolyn Ann Englund, 84, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born June 15, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Cecil and Josie (Kallestad) Riley.  She graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis.  On September 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to Larry Englund.  In 1971, they moved to...

Jan 20, 2021

Kevin Burton Buck, 67, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly,  Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his home.  He was born June 2, 1953, in Red Wing to Burton and Margaret (Larson) Buck.  He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1971 and then served in the U.S. Marines from 1972-1974.  He worked at ADM for several years and at...

Jan 20, 2021

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**  A celebration of life will be held from1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.16, 2021, at the home of Jeff & Deb Pederson, 5544 Hwy 35, Bay City, WI  54723.

Willard Jerome Pederson, 86, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 23, 1934...

Jan 19, 2021

John Edward “Jack” Tomhave, 81, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, where he has resided for the past year and a half.   He was born on July 1, 1939, in Red Wing to Leonard and Sadie (Moen) Tomhave.  He was baptized on August 27, 1939 by Pastor Baumann and confirmed...

Jan 19, 2021

Kathryn Redmond age 106 of Lake City passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Lake City.

Kathryn was born October 11, 1914 in Lake City to Joseph & Julia (Simons) Wise. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s of The Lake High School in Lake City and St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul. Kathryn married William (Bill)...

Jan 19, 2021

Mai Dung Nguyen, 72, of Red Wing, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 20, 1948, in Vietnam, where he grew up, graduated from high school and enlisted in the Vietnam Air Force, serving until 1975.  He was united in marriage to Thuy Do in 1969 and they had two sons, Minh...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Neil “Rob” Pearson, 61, of Welch, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 18, 2021, at his home due to a perforated ruptured appendix.  He was born on February 18, 1959, in Red Wing to Byron and Dorene (Diercks) Pearson.  He attended Burnside School and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1978.  He worked at Welch Village...

Jan 18, 2021

Neil Kermit Kjos, 79, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Crispin Care Center.  He was born on August 28, 1941 in Red Wing, the son of Kermit and Pearl (Robinson) Kjos.  He married Lois Schumacher at First Lutheran Church on February 9th 1963.  They had two sons.  When Neil was a young boy his...

Jan 16, 2021

Rosemary Bernard, 82, of Red Wing, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by her family, at her daughter’s home in Prescott, Wisconsin.  She was born October 14, 1938, in Lake City, to Richard and Clara (Schmidt) Shea and graduated from Lake City High School, class of 1956.  She married Gerald Bernard and they made their home in Red...

Jan 16, 2021

Stephen George Hammes, 67 of Red Wing, died suddenly on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  He was born June 17, 1953, in Minneapolis, to Joseph and Ida (Coble) Hammes. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1971 and worked in the Twin Cities for several years as a produce manager at local grocery stores.  On July 4, 1994, he was...

Jan 15, 2021

Gordon Joseph Baker, 82, of Red Wing, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home in the Villa, Benedictine Living Community. He was born April 3, 1938 to Oscar and Grace (Evans) Baker in Chilton, Wisconsin. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1956. He joined the National Guard, 998th Engineering Battalion where he built river bridges. He was...

Jan 14, 2021

Patricia “Pattie” Mae Omsberg, 77, of Red Wing, died January 14, 2021 at the Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 23, 1943, in Barron, Wisconsin, to LaVerne and Geraldine (Livingston) Hubbard and grew up and attended school in Barron.  After high school, she lived at the North Wisconsin Colony and Training School and then moved the...

Jan 14, 2021

Bernard A Blattner, 77, passed away at the Lake City Care Center on January 14, 2021.

Bernard was born on March 24, 1943 to William & Myrtle (Schwirtz) Blattner in Thielman, MN. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1961. Bernard married his wife Marie Fenske on May 15, 1965 in St. Charles, MN. Bernard worked in...

Jan 14, 2021

James A. Wiech, 80, of Lake City, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on January 14, 2021.

Jim was born on October 21, 1940, to George & Dolores (Stumpf) Wiech in Red Wing, MN. He grew up in Frontenac and graduated from Lincoln High School. Jim

joined the Navy after high school and...

Jan 13, 2021

Kristian Sander Johnson died on January 13, 2021. He left behind many friends who loved him, as well as his mother (Glenna), father (Richard), brothers Tucker (Heather, Erica, Justin), and Andy (Lori and Anika). Born on December 17th, 1971, in Wacouta, Kris attended Red Wing schools and graduated from Arizona State University. His friends knew him as being “larger...