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...

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral services for Avis Swenson will be held Saturday January 16 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. The Reverend Wayne Schoch will officiate. Mrs. Swenson, 80, of Zumbrota died Wednesday January 13, 2021 surrrounded by her family at her home in Zumbrota following a battle with cancer. Visitation will be Friday 4:00 to 8:00 PM at...

Jan 12, 2021

Wanda Ellen Steffens,89, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on October 31, 1931, on the family farm in rural Millville, in Wabasha County to Clarence W. and Ellen M. (Wiese) Goertz. In November 1931, she was baptized by Reverend Julius Lentz at Bremen Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. On May 19, 1946...

Jan 12, 2021

Robert Krueger, 72, passed away at his home in Lake City on January 12, 2021.

Robert Krueger was born on September 17, 1948 to Richard & Virginia (Schultz) Krueger in Chippewa Township, WI. He graduated from Colfax High School in Chippewa Falls and moved to Lake City in 1972. Robert married Vicki Barton on October 5, 1968...

Jan 10, 2021

Wenzel Jay Hartl, 77 passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Pine Island, Minnesota. Jay’s early years were spent in Oregon, Wyoming, and Idaho. In 1961, Jay enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country until 1966 when he was honorably discharged. He met and married Judy (Bowen) July 10, 1971 in Nampa Idaho. They made...

Jan 9, 2021

Luong Van Nguyen, 66, passed on January 9, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital.

He was born in Hanoi Vietnam on April 3, 1954 to Xinh and Hue Nguyen.

Luong came to the United States in 1988 to Fort Worth, TX with his two children. His late wife passed in 1989.

He moved to...

Jan 8, 2021

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.  Due to COVID restrictions, no lunch will be held and masks and social distancing will be required at...

Jan 7, 2021

Richard Clark Mitthun, 79, of Red Wing, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.  He was born on July 2, 1941, in Winterset Iowa, to Henry and Catherine (Sabin) Mitthun.  He grew up in Redfield, Iowa.  For the past number of years he has resided in Red Wing.  He enjoyed doing puzzles and his family...

Jan 7, 2021

Donna Mae Egger, 91, of Pine Island died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Pine Haven Care Center. Donna was born November 27, 1929 in Pine Island Township, to Walter and Hilda (Prigge) Klingsporn. On October 10, 1948, Donna was united in marriage to Robert “Bud” Egger at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. They farmed in the Pine...

Jan 7, 2021

*Service Update* Benjamin Lee Johnson, age 33, of Wanamingo, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  He was born March 18, 1987 to Kimberly Riegelman and Bradley Johnson.  He graduated from Red Wing High School in 2006.  He worked several years at ProAct.  Ben was a very passionate Vikings fan.  He also enjoyed the...

Jan 5, 2021

Betty Louise Menne, 90, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home the Benedictine Living Community.  She was born on August 17, 1930, in Estherville, Iowa to Arthur and Fern (Priegel) Frauenholtz.  She graduated in 1948 from St. James High School, St. James, Minnesota.  On October 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald Menne...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert (BOB) John Ronningen peacefully passed away January 5th at home. He will be met at the Golden Gates by Son’s Jeffery and Douglas, as well as Grandson’s Nicholas and Anthony. Bob was born on August 10, 1944 in Pine Island, Minnesota at his parent’s home, Olaf Klifford and Alice Nora Ronningen. Bob graduated from Pine Island High School. Bob,...