Obituaries
Verleen Ruth Buck
Jun 13, 2021
Verleen Ruth Buck, 91, passed away on June 13, 2021, with family by her side
Verleen was born January 19, 1930, in Zumbrota Village, Goodhue County, to Henry and Emilie (Diercks) Banitt. She was baptized January 30, 1930, and confirmed April 2, 1944, both by Reverend Paul E. Horn. Growing up in Zumbrota, she graduated from Zumbrota...
Robert L. Goudy
Jun 13, 2021
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24) - one of Bob’s favorite verses and his strength for each day. Robert “Bob” Lavern Goudy, 82, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing, where he had resided for the past...
Phyllis Helen (Banitt) French
Jun 12, 2021
Phyllis French, 87, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Willows and Waters Senior Living.
Phyllis Helen Banitt was born July 15, 1933 in Red Wing, MN to Fred and Helen (Nelson) Banitt. She was raised on a farm in the Goodhue area where she began to kindle her life long love for sheep. Phyllis...
Dorothy Erickson
Jun 10, 2021
Dorothy Mae Erickson, 94, of Rochester went to be with her Savior on June 10, 2021 at Field Crest Assisted Living in Hayfield, Minnesota.
Dorothy Mae (Kyllo) Erickson was born on May 2, 1927 in Canisteo Township (Kasson) Dodge County, the daughter of John and Stella (Moe) Kyllo. On January 31, 1948 Dorothy married Delbert I. Erickson...
Mary Joan Stenson
Jun 9, 2021
Mary Joan Stenson, age 64, long term resident of Rochester passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
She was born in Hastings, MN August 3rd, 1956 to Harold and Bernadine (St. Marie) Stenson. Bernardine (Kimmes) Stepmother. She was raised along with her four siblings on the family farm located north of Hastings, MN.
...Dennis Sauter
Jun 9, 2021
Dennis Lee Sauter, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2021 at Valentines Assisted Living in Red Wing where he had lived for several years. A lifelong resident of Red Wing, “Denny” had a long career hand-caning chairs and his skill was highly sought after by antique dealers. Though he never drove, Denny had a love of vintage...
Ferman F. Featherstone
Jun 9, 2021
Ferman Farndale Featherstone, 97, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Red Wing with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Hope Cemetery. After the burial a reception will be held at the Featherstone farm.
...Edward Scott Machacek
Jun 8, 2021
Edward Scott Machacek ,56, passed away at home, in Zumbrota, on June 8, 2021.
He was born in Rochester, Minnesota on December 13, 1964 to Cleo (Roosmalen) and Richard Machacek.
In his younger days Edward worked in maintenance at the Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital. Edward enjoyed traveling.
He is preceded in...
Janice L Wells
Jun 8, 2021
Janice Lucille Wells, “Makpiya Duta Win”, 63, of Prairie Island, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Red Wing.
She was born October 19, 1957, in Red Wing to Stephen and Charlotte Wells. She attended school in St. Paul. Following graduation, she attended Red Wing Technical College and Globe Business College in...
Sandra Kay (Brown) Bartholomew
Jun 7, 2021
Sandra Kay Bartholomew, age 76 of Pine Island, Minn., passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on June 7, 2021.
Sandy was born September 21, 1944, to Elmer Gordon and Marveleen Marcella (Krier) Brown in Red Wing, Minn. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1962 where she was active in the...
Arlyn Gene Johnson
Jun 4, 2021
Arlyn Johnson of Zumbrota died Friday June 4, 2021 at his home in Zumbrota. He was 87, and had been in declining health.
Arlyn Gene Johnson was born March 21, 1934 in Wanamingo Township, Goodhue County, the son of Arnold and Alma (Gjemse) Johnson. A graduate of Wanamingo High School with the Class of 1952,...
Norma L. (Johnson) Converse
Jun 4, 2021
Norma Louise Converse, 86, of Hager City, Wisconsin, entered her Heavenly Home on June 4, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Red Wing Health System. She was born December 2, 1934, in Pana, IL to Edward and Elsie (Eggersmeir) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Bob Converse on January 11, 1958 and they eventually settled in Hager...
Valentina A. Mejia
Jun 3, 2021
Valentina Alekseyevna Mejia, 47, of Red Wing, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2021.
Valentina was born on April 24, 1974 to Lyudmila and Aleksey Gerasimova in Gesar, Tajikistan, one of 10 siblings.
She attended Minnesota State University at Mankato where she earned her registered nursing degree and began working as an LPN. She enjoyed...
Deborah Ann (Dewey) Ahmed
Jun 2, 2021
Deborah Ann Ahmed, 70, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. No services will be held and private burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.
Sara Cortes-Garcia
May 31, 2021
Sara Cortes- Garcia passed away peacefully with family at her side on May 31, 2021.
She was born in Mexico City, Mexico on February 25, 1944 to a loving family of her mother and father and two siblings.
She received an accounting degree and worked as an executive secretary for over 45 years.
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Julie Ann Steberg
May 30, 2021
Julie Ann Steberg, 63, of Wanamingo died Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Wanamingo.
She was born on December 27, 1957 in Owatonna to James and Phyllis (Boraas) Carlson.
She grew-up in Wanamingo and graduated high school in 1976 and worked at Hub Foods in Zumbrota for over 20 years. She would also teach Sunday school...
Donald Henry Stechmann
May 29, 2021
Donald H. Stechmann, Captain U.S Navy-retired, age 87, of Red Wing passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. He is survived by his daughter Dana (Eric) Hansen of Tucson, Arizona and one son Erik (Marlisa) of Peachtree City, Georgia; six grandchildren, Erin and Jacob (Emily), Cara and Dylan Stechmann and Nicholas and Alexis Hansen; one great-grandson Kurtis Stechmann; one great-granddaughter,...
Thomas Alfred Erdmann
May 28, 2021
Thomas Erdmann, 84, concluded his earthly journey of love, adventure, and service to pass into eternal life Friday, May 28th.
Our sadness and loss are immense, but outweighed by our gratitude for a life well-lived by a modest man of extraordinary character, compassion, and achievement.
He was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1936...
Marvin H. Schrimpf
May 27, 2021
Marvin Harvey Schrimpf, 91, of Bella Vista. Arkansas, formerly of Bloomington, Minnesota died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on February 28, 1930, in Red Wing to Emil and Alice (Persig) Schrimpf. He was preceded in death by his parents and twin brother, Melvin. He is survived by one sister, Elain Greenfield...
Roger K Helgerson
May 26, 2021
Roger K. Helgerson, age 83, passed away at the Lake City Care Center on May, 26, 2021. Roger was born on November 9, 1937, in Lyon County Iowa to Otto and Oneva (Eiesland) Helgerson. He married Janice Person and they later divorced. Roger then married Carole Sinke on June 9, 1990 in Randolph, MN. Roger was an Educator for...