Lorraine J. Olson

Jul 12, 2024

Lorraine Josephine Olson, age 101, of Red Wing, Minnesota passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2024. Born on April 25, 1923, in Red Wing, Lorraine is the eldest child of Arthur and Clara (Thiessen) Turnbell. She attended school in Red Wing. 

 Lorraine met Howard C. Olson at Pumplin’s Roller Rink in 1940 and the two were married on...

Lynn Pitt

Jul 12, 2024

Lynn Marie Pitt, 77 of Plainview, Minnesota passed away on Friday July 12, 2024 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lynn was born on November 4th, 1946, to Clarence and Bette (Giese) Pitt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

After graduating from North High School in 1965, Lynn pursued accounting at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI. Following her graduation, she managed...

Kenneth Raymond Meyers

Jul 11, 2024

Kenneth Raymond Meyers, 86, of Pine Island, Minnesota, passed away on July 11, 2024. Ken was born on May 12, 1938, in Oronoco Township, to Chester and IvaLene (Streiff) Meyers. He was a lifelong resident of Minnesota and a cherished member of his community.

Ken dedicated three active years and three reserve years to the United States Marine Corp, demonstrating his...

Ruth Olson

Jul 10, 2024

Ruth Ellen Olson, 92, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Red Wing Hospital. She was born March 15, 1932 in Kendall, Wisc. to Peter P. and Freda P. (Schmidlin) Peterson. She grew up in Modena, Wisc. where she and her cousin enjoyed operating the telephone switchboard and playing at her grandparent's mill.

During...

Steven Morris Heitman

Jul 9, 2024

 

Steven Morris Heitman 67 of Lake City, passed away July 9th, 2024 with his family by his side. Steven was born to Morris and Marlis (nee Klindworth) June 11, 1957 in Lake City, MN. He grew up on their dairy farm and attended Lake City High School where he met his future bride, Dawn Wallerich. Together they raised three sons,...

BJ Smith

Jul 7, 2024

BJ Smith,  age 75 of Goodhue, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. She is survived by her sons, Jesse (Lori) Luhman and Jake (Jennifer) Luhman; grandchildren, Hayden and Hunter Luhman and Rebekah Luhman and a sister, Nancee (Pete) Spittell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Sylvia Buck; brother, Rodney Buck and a daughter-in-law, Jane Luhman. Private...

Cora Day

Jul 6, 2024

Cora Cecilia Day, 84, passed away on July 6th, 2024 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on December 22, 1939 in Claremont, MN to Fred and Esther (Northway) Hodge. She then moved to the Kasson area as a young child, and then to Stewartville until the death of her father. Cora married her neighbor, Palmer Jorgenson, in...

Ilene Haukom

Jul 6, 2024

Ilene June Haukom, age 83, of Rochester, MN passed away from natural causes on July 6, 2024 at her family home which was also the same home in which she was born in on September 12, 1940.

She graduated from Central High School in Rochester, MN 1958. Ilene married her high school sweet heart, David Vandal and they had 3 children....

Dale Lee Barghusen

Jul 4, 2024

Dale Lee Barghusen, 71, of Lake City died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 14, 1952 to Rodger and Betty (Deede) Barghusen in Lake City, Minnesota. Dale lost his mom, Betty, at an early age and was raised by his step-mom, Gloria Holst, from the age of 14.

Dale graduated high school and...

Gerald Beckman

Jul 3, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Charles Beckman, 81, passed away July 3, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born July 20, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to Lester and Verna (Schild) Beckman.

Jerry was raised on a farm in Houston, MN.

After graduation, he moved to Rochester, MN where he went to work for "Rochester...

John Howard Ogden

Jul 2, 2024

John Howard Ogden, 67, of Red Wing died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Red Wing. John was born on July 20, 1956 to Edward Frank and Katherine Marie (Siewert) Ogden in Red Wing, Minnesota. He served in the Navy. John was married and later divorced.

John worked in maintenance the majority of his life; most recently retiring from the St....

Ralph McNamara

Jul 2, 2024

Ralph Michael McNamara, 99, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Evergreen Place Assisted Living in Pine Island surrounded by family. 

Ralph was born on February 21, 1925, and one of ten children of Ray and Leona McNamara. Ralph attended Goodhue school. In 2001, he received an honorary diploma from Goodhue High School. Ralph served in the US Army and...

Marvin Leroy Arndt

Jul 1, 2024

A memorial service for Marvin Arndt will be held Wednesday July 10th at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. The Rev. Marie Anderson will officiate.  After a post-service luncheon at the church, burial will follow at Bear Valley Cemetery, rural Mazeppa.  The visitation will be Tuesday July 9th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Mahn Family...

Florence Lyons

Jun 28, 2024

Florence Lyons, 96, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Elysian Senior Home in Lake City, MN.

Florence was born on July 12, 1927 in Waterville, MN to Charles & Charlotte (Dawald) Backman. She grew up in a large family, sixth of seven children. Florence graduated from Waterville High School in 1945, and went on to graduate from the...

Michael LaDoucer

Jun 27, 2024

Michael LaDoucer, 56, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home in Lake City, MN.

Michael was born on August 13, 1967 to William & Barbara (Judge) LaDoucer in Minneapolis, MN. He married Heather Bressler on July 27, 1996 in Long Lake, MN (later separated). They lived in Minnetonka, MN. Michael drove truck for the Star Tribune. They later...

Geraldine “Geri” Luhman

Jun 27, 2024

Geraldine “Geri” Luhman, 92, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Geri was born on August 7, 1931 to William & Ivanetta (Sommers) Wilde in West Albany, Wabasha County. She attended school in West Albany and Lincoln High in Lake City. On October 28, 1948 she married George Binder Jr....

June Howell Gustafson

Jun 27, 2024

June Howell Gustafson, 98, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Potter Ridge Senior Living in Red Wing. She was born on June 23, 1926 in Wallasey, England to Harry Edward and Amelia (Jones) Howell. June attended school in Wallasey, England and then graduated from a four year general nursing school in Liverpool and one year midwifery...

James Halverson

Jun 27, 2024

James Clifford Halverson, 93, of Red Wing, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Ellsworth Health Services Care Center. He was born April 15, 1931 to Clifford and Vivian (Straub) Halverson in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. He grew up on the family farm and attended Maiden Rock schools. On September 10, 1949 he married Shirley Mae Hase at Salem Lutheran in...

Joyce Burkel

Jun 25, 2024

Joyce Arlene Burkel, 90, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Deer Crest Assisted Living. She was born July 22, 1933 to Arthur and Emma (Boettcher) Miller in Mankato, Minnesota. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1951. She attended Mankato State College. She worked at REA Electric Coop, Kato Engineering and Katolight Corp. On May 21, 1955...

Jerry S. Quell

Jun 23, 2024

My älskade and dear brother Jerry Scott Quell, passed away Sunday June 23, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He courageously battled esophageal cancer even when the disease and treatments left him feeling like  "a scarecrow in a cement mixer”. He was born December 31, 1946 in Red Wing to Merlyn and Jan (Andrews) Quell. In 1955, Jerry...