May 6, 2021

Carol Jean Matanich, 69, of Medford, MN died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Bayview Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, MN. Carol was born on December 16, 1951 in Deer River, to Norven and Rosemary (Martin) Korpi. She grew up in Deer River and Graduated from Deer River High School.

After High School, she furthered her education...

May 6, 2021

Robert “Bud” Henry Gustafson, 90, of Red Wing, died after suffering a severe stroke, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Campus, St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.  He was born October 20, 1930, in Roscoe Township, to Henry and Edna (Hickey) Gustafson.  He attended one-room schools near Zumbrota, Belle Creek, Welch and Red Wing.  He farmed with his father...

May 4, 2021

A memorial service honoring the life of Chad Freiheit will be held Saturday May 8th at 2:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home – Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. The celebrant will be Deacon Paul Tschann. Mr. Freiheit, 52, of Zumbrota died recently at his home in Zumbrota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

May 3, 2021

Jean Ann Finstuen, 75, of Pine Island, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born in Faribault on February 8, 1946, to Wilfrid and Jessie (Beucler) Caron. She attended Faribault High School. On June 3, 1977, Jean was united in marriage to Lorrie Finstuen. The two made their home in Pine...

May 2, 2021

Jean Madilyn Baringer, age 89, of Red Wing, died Sunday May 2, 2021 at the St. Crispin Living Community.  She was born to Oscar and Irene “Florence” (Larson) Anderson on September 9, 1931 in Red Wing, twenty minutes after her identical twin sister, Joan.  After graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1949 she worked painting place ware for Red...

May 1, 2021

Sharon Anne Rock, 73, of Ellsworth, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Comforts of Home Advanced Assisted Living in River Falls. She was born in Red Wing on March 5, 1948, to Ben and Margaret (Pohl) Decker. She attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1966. On...

May 1, 2021

David Conklin Bierly, age 74, of Stewartville, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Rochester-Methodist Campus.

David was born November 5, 1946 in Endicott, NY to Albert Sr. and Wanda (Conklin) Bierly. He graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1965. David was also drafted into the army that same year and served in...

Apr 30, 2021

Jane Lou Kullman, 100, of Red Wing, went to be with her Lord, on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home at Potter’s Ridge.  She was born on January 31, 1921, in Red Wing to Magnus and Anna (Wahlquist) Bystrom.  She graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then worked as a painter and artist for few years...

Apr 30, 2021

David Patrick Bauer, 68, of Red Wing, died on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. He was born in Red Wing on March 30, 1953 to Robert and Idah (Huettl) Bauer. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1971. Following high school, he attended Winona Technical College and Brown Institute. On September...

Apr 28, 2021

Florence Marie Lind, 93, of Red Wing, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Elysian Senior Homes – The Bluffs of Lake City. She was born in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on November 28, 1927 to Barney and Marie (Fountain) Steiner. She attended schools in Pierce County. On July 6, 1948, Florence was united in marriage to Millard Lind. She...

Apr 28, 2021

Lynn LaVere Sympson, 69, of Bay City,  Wisconsin, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home. He was born June 18, 1951 to Harry and Phyllis (Brown) Sympson in San Diego, California.

After High School, Lynn spent the majority of his working career as an auto mechanic working on British Leyland, GMC, Chevrolet and Ford. The last...

Apr 26, 2021

Roger Dale Achterhof, 80, Rochester, died peacefully at his home April 26, 2021, enveloped in the love of family and caregivers from Visiting Angels and Mayo Clinic Hospice. Tipping the scales at 12.5 pounds, he was born at home, July 18, 1940 in Sioux Center, Iowa, to L.W. (Lawrence) and Jeanetta (Jean) Achterhof.  At birth he inherited his father's...

Apr 25, 2021

Marjorie “Marge” Edna Deden, 72, of Red Wing, died Sunday, April 25, 2021.  She was born December 17, 1948, in Red Wing, to Milton and Marian (Bryant) Mandelkow, Sr. and graduated from Red Wing Central High School.  She worked at St. John’s Hospital and then attended beauty school.  She worked as a beautician in Red Wing for many years...

Apr 23, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Duane Mewhorter, 87, of Red Wing, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital.  He was born January 5, 1934, in Red Wing, to Milton and Edna (Lehman) Mewhorter and graduated from Red Wing Central High School, class of 1952.  He attended the University of MN and enlisted in the US...

Apr 23, 2021

Robert L. Cox 72, of Lake City passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at his home.

Robert was born March 9, 1949 in Lake City to Clarence & Colleen (Holden) Cox. In his childhood, he went to live with his grandparents, John and Eleanor Holden. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School...

Apr 22, 2021

Vernon Leroy Mogenson, 81, of Red Wing, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born July 10, 1939 to Harry and Leona (Ribbe) Mogenson in Summit Township. He attended Hope School and then went onto Owatonna High School, graduating in 1957. While still in school and for a short while after graduation he painted barns in...

Apr 21, 2021

James John (“Jim”) Leonard, age 95, died peacefully April 21, 2021 in hospice with family holding his hand.  Jim was born April 27, 1925 in Lake City MN and graduated from the Mary E. McCahill Institute.  After serving in WWII as cadet in the US Navy Air Corps, Jim attended the Midwestern Airline School in Kansas City MO and...

Apr 20, 2021

Bradley K. “Brad” Oliver, 33, of Minneapolis, Minnesota and formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021.  Brad was Born March 27, 1988 in Silver Spring, Maryland and moved with his family to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1998.  He attended Desert Mountain High school where he was in the marching band and participated actively in all of...

Apr 19, 2021

Perry A. Heitman, 78, passed away Monday , April 19, 2021 at the Mayo Health System Hospital in Lake City .

Perry was born on September 29, 1942 in rural Lake City, to Alfred & Melinda (Plote) Heitman. He attended Country School, then went to St. John’s in the 7th and 8th grade. He graduated from Lake...

Apr 18, 2021

Funeral services for Mary Fitzgerald will be held Saturday April 24th at 1:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. The Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Fitzgerald, 81, of Rochester, died Sunday April 18, 2021 at Meadow Lakes Senior...