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,...

Jan 4, 2021

Kenneth A. Cook, 83, formally of Pine Island, died of complications from the Covid-19 virus on Monday (January 4, 2021) in Sebring, Florida. Kenneth Alan Cook was born April 16, 1937, in Cortland, NY. He grew up in central New York State, graduated from Homer (NY) High School in 1954 and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY). On June 23, 1955,...

Jan 4, 2021

Elaine Wurst, 92, of Lake City, passed away on January 4, 2021 at her home.

Elaine was born on September 3, 1928 in Plainview to Edwin & Emma (Welti) Martin, she graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. She worked at the Federated Store in Plainview before her marriage to Maurice Wurst on October 1, 1948 at...

Jan 3, 2021

Sharon Ann Lincoln, 78, of Pine Island, passed away while wintering in Florida. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on September 13, 1942 to Alvin Lageson and Helen Holland. Sharon graduated from Claremont High School. After High School, Sharon married Eugene Ripka and raised four children in Elgin, MN. Sharon and Eugene later divorced....

Jan 3, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Mewhorter, 90, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at her home.  She was born on December 7, 1930, in Bay City to Gerald and Eleanor (Chicquette) Hall.  She attended schools in Bay City and for a few years worked at the Red Wing Pottery.  She married Luverne Mewhorter on September 2, 1950.  They...

Jan 3, 2021

Judith Deanne Bjugan, age 69, of Red Wing, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bay View Nursing Home in Red Wing.  She was born July 2, 1951 in Red Wing to Raymond and Elaine (Kvalvog) Bjugan.  She grew up in the Wanamingo area where she attended and graduated from Wanamingo High School. Graveside service for Judith will be...

Jan 3, 2021

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** Celebrating the Life of Marge A. (Janes) Fagerlund Open House to be held Friday, July 2nd, 2021 from 5:00-9:00pm Colvill Courtyard, Colvill Park 515 Nymphara Lane, Red Wing, MN 55066

It is with great sadness that we announce that our mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, January 3,...