Jul 19, 2026

Gene Edward Schumann, 88, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Elysian Senior Living in Lake City.

Gene was born on February 1, 1938, in Lake City, Minnesota to Harry and Esther (Fick) Schumann. He grew up attending rural country school and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955. Gene served his country in the US...

Jul 18, 2026

Colin Joseph Atkinson, 89, of Oak Center, MN, died on July 18th, 2026 from complications with ALS.

He was born to Merle and Evelyn (Fick) Atkinson on January 6th, 1937 in Wabasha County, MN. He was the brother to seven siblings, Lucille, Janice, Shirley, Sharon, Glenn, Curt and Connie. He attended rural grade school, District 52, near Zumbro Falls up until...

Jul 15, 2026

Anna Marie Hofschulte, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026, at Madonna Towers in Rochester.

Anna Marie was born on July 24, 1933, in Rochester, Minnesota to Joseph and Isabella (Doffing) Hofschulte. She grew up attending rural country schools for her early years of education and then went to Lake City to...

Jul 11, 2026

Mary Ann Tiedeman, 94, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ann was born at home on October 31, 1931, to John and Anna (Rathman) Funk. Life wasn't easy as a young girl, she walked over a mile from the Duffas farm to attend country...

Jul 2, 2026

Lloyd Arthur Budensiek, 83, of rural Lake City Minnesota passed away in the early afternoon of July 2, 2026. He was born on August 21, 1942, in Wabasha, Minnesota to Howard and Evelyn (Banick) Budensiek.

Lloyd graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1961. Most of his working years were spent at Federal Mogul in Lake City, Minnesota...

Jun 29, 2026

Charles Emil Klein passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston. He was born at home on March 7, 1940, in Oakwood Township, Wabasha County to Emil and Helen Klein. He attended country school and Elgin High School.

He joined the Air Force in 1957 as a member of the 340th...

Jun 25, 2026

Carolyn Jean Hill, 77, of Alexandria, Minnesota and formerly of Plainview and Wabasha, Minnesota passed away on Thursday morning, June 25, 2026, at Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Carolyn was born on February 8, 1949, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Eugene and Vada (Waide) Karasch. She grew up attending St. Mary's Elementary School in Winona, Minnesota...

Jun 22, 2026

Gervase "Jerry" John Majerus, age 94, of Bellechester, Minnesota died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth – Gunderson Nursing Home in Wabasha. He was born on October 25, 1931, in Bellechester to Art and Evelyn (Reding) Majerus.

Gervase grew up attending St. Mary's Catholic School in Bellechester. Following his graduation, he worked for local farmers...

Jun 21, 2026

Gerhardt Rudolph Kohrs, age 91, passed away on June 21, 2026, at the Lake City Care Center. Born on March 26, 1935, to Rudolph and Myrtle Kohrs, Gerhardt was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Belvidere in rural Lake City, where his roots in the community began to take shape.

Raised on a family farm,...

Jun 12, 2026

Life's Final Harvest

Steven F. Ahlers passed away peacefully in the morning hours of June 12th, 2026, at his home in Lake City, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer. Steve was surrounded by his family in the weeks leading up to and at the time of his passing. Known for his laugh, sense of humor, kindness...