Obituaries

Marlene E Roschen

Marlene E Roschen

Mar 9, 2021

Marlene E Roschen, 87, of Lake City passed away on March 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Marlene was born on September 8, 1933 to August & Florence (Thomforde) Reincke in Gilford Township, MN. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1951. Marlene married Lloyd Roschen on June 27, 1953 in Zumbrota at the...

Park Zillgitt

Park Zillgitt

Mar 8, 2021

Park Anthony Zillgitt, 78, of Rochester, passed away on March 8, 2021 in Rochester.

He was born in Austin, MN on July 6, 1942 to Julius and Ruth (Hanson) Zillgitt. He graduated from Austin High School and joined the Army National Guard reserves and worked for IBM for many years. Park loved listening to the old classics,...

Mark Gregory Slaughter

Mark Gregory Slaughter

Mar 8, 2021

Mark Gregory Slaughter, 68, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa to Thomas and Hilda (Petersen) Slaughter. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. He went on to study at St. Cloud Technical College. He worked as a heavy equipment...

Sandra Gerken

Sandra Gerken

Mar 8, 2021

Sandra Carol Brunner-Gerken, 58, of Lake City, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away suddenly at her daughter’s home on March 8, 2021 in New Richmond, WI. Sandra was born to Marlan & Carol (Dietsch) Staff on June 9, 1962 in Fort Madison, IA. She graduated from Danville High School in Danville, IA, graduated...

Jeannette Marie (Mehrkens)  Hemmah

Jeannette Marie (Mehrkens) Hemmah

Mar 7, 2021

On Sunday, March 7th 2021, Jeannette Marie Hemmah, the loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 87.  Jeannette was born on August 21, 1933 in Red Wing to Catherine (Gieger) and Floyd Mehrkens.  She worked at St. John’s Hospital in Red Wing until her retirement.  On December 27, 1952 she married Donald J. Hemmah in...

Howard G. Wells

Howard G. Wells

Mar 7, 2021

Howard George Wells “Makata Ho Wasté”, 89, of Welch died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the Benedictine Living Community – St. Crispins. He was born on June 12, 1931, in Red Wing to George and Cecelia (Johnson) Wells. He graduated in 1950 from Red Wing Central High School and then served in the US Air Force during the Korean...

Mary Alice Marks

Mary Alice Marks

Mar 7, 2021

Mary Alice Marks, 64, of Red Wing, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing. She was born May 26, 1956, in Northfield, to Glenn and Alice (Rogne) Marks.  Her family moved to Randolph and later Welch. She attended school in Cannon Falls.  Mary and her mother moved to Red Wing...

Adrienne Jane Nodland

Adrienne Jane Nodland

Mar 5, 2021

Adrienne Jane Zeller Boraas Nodland, 91, of Zumbrota, passed away at Zumbrota Care Center on March 5th, 2021.  The funeral for Adrienne will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, MN with the Rev. Dr. Margaret J. Pleiss-Sippola officiating.  There will be a public visitation one hour prior to the service, at the...

Arliss Elaine (Johnson)  Wolpers

Arliss Elaine (Johnson) Wolpers

Mar 1, 2021

Arliss Elaine Wolpers, 94, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Lake City Care Center.  She was born March 26, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Henry and Verna (Peabody) Johnson.  Her family moved to Winona, where she graduated from high school.  She received her nurses’ training in Red Wing and began working...

Patricia "Pat" A. (Kolberg)  Borgen

Patricia "Pat" A. (Kolberg) Borgen

Mar 1, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Borgen 94, of Red Wing, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at her son’s home in Red Wing.  She was recently diagnosed with cancer, and although her illness was quite brief, she knew that Jerry was waiting for her, with golf clubs in hand.

Pat was born on December 15, 1926, in Red Wing, to...

David Gordon Hammel

David Gordon Hammel

Feb 26, 2021

As per his wishes, no services will be held for David Hammel. He died Friday February 26, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s campus in Rochester at the age of 61.

David Gordon Hammel was born October 16, 1959 to Gordon and Jean Hammel. In addition to being an avid outdoorsman, he...

David E. Jenson Sr.

David E. Jenson Sr.

Feb 25, 2021

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION**

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 5 at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, 10239 Cty 1 Blvd, Cannon Falls.

David Elmer Jenson, Sr., age 73, of Goodhue, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  He was born May 15, 1947, to Elmer and Erma (Munson) Jenson in...

Edward Sylvester Glestad

Edward Sylvester Glestad

Feb 25, 2021

Edward S. Glestad, of Wanamingo, passed away Thursday, Feb 26th, at Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota. He was born May 5, 1937 in Wanamingo to Albert and Bernice (Nodland) Glestad. He attended Wanamingo High School building lasting memories of football games, plays, homecoming parades, and especially his senior trip to Washington DC. After high school, considering it an honor...

Paul Richard Jagusch

Paul Richard Jagusch

Feb 24, 2021

Paul Richard Jagusch, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 28, 1938 in Red Wing to Emil and Ferol (Bernicke) Jagusch. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing Central High School. Because they both shared a love for polka, Paul...

Steven Edward Knapp

Steven Edward Knapp

Feb 22, 2021

Steven Edward Knapp, 66, of Pine Island, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1955 in Prescott, WI to Kenneth and Barbara (Gillis) Knapp. He graduated from the Wanamingo High School in 1973. He played college football at the University of Minnesota, Waseca. He met his future wife through his...

Rev. Gary M. Wees

Rev. Gary M. Wees

Feb 21, 2021

Rev. Gary Milbert Wees, 72, of Pine Island, MN passed away at Pine Haven Care Center on February 21st, 2021. The funeral for Rev. Wees will be 1pm Monday, March 8th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island, MN with the Rev. Chris Miller and Rev. Matthew Hausken co-officiating. Due to COVID, there will be limited seating and...

Sandra Lou Halverson

Sandra Lou Halverson

Feb 21, 2021

Sandra Halverson, 77 of Ellsworth, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls. She was born December 31, 1943 in Red Wing to Orvis and Shirley (Funk) Halverson. She was a nurse’s aide at care centers in the area, including the Red Wing Health Care Center, and she preferred to keep herself busy with...

Ronald H. Klindworth

Ronald H. Klindworth

Feb 18, 2021

Ronald H Klindworth, 91, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly  on February 18, 2021, at his home in Lake City.

Ronald was born on August 18, 1929 to Edward & Mildred (Siewert) Klindworth in Gilford Township. On August 24, 1950 Ronald married Arlene Kackmann in Hammond, MN.  They farmed on the Klindworth Family Farm in Chester Township...

John Paul Erickson

John Paul Erickson

Feb 17, 2021

~ Service Update~

John Erickson passed away on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021. He was 81 years old.

John was born and attended high school in Minneapolis. While in high school, he was involved in gymnastics and excelled at the pommel horse.  After high school, he served 4 years in the United States Navy. When he...

Eric C. Anderson

Eric C. Anderson

Feb 17, 2021

Eric passed away at home on February 17, 2021 after suffering a heart attack.  He is survived by his sister, Brandy Anderson; nephew, Aydan Anderson; step-father, Jim Boldt; step-siblings, Lori (Fred Arant) Johnson and Michael (Angela) Boldt and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Eric had a passion for fishing, hunting and the...