Lake City, Minnesota Obituaries
Harry Van Houten obituary
Feb 2, 2026
Harry Melvin Van Houten, 80, passed away from complications in the Lake City Care Center on January 31, 2026.Harry was born June 27, 1945 to Ella May Van Houten and an unknown father in Millville, Minnesota and was surrounded by a large family of 17 half brothers and sisters. Harry enjoyed farm...
David McCormick obituary
Jan 30, 2026
David McCormick, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Elysian Senior Home of Lake City.Dave was born April 13, 1936 in Faribault, Minnesota to Edward and Lydia (Reimann) McCormick, the youngest of eight children. Upon graduating from high school, Dave received his...
Patrick Roberts obituary
Jan 26, 2026
July 7, 1979 – January 18, 2026Patrick Shane Roberts passed peacefully from our world surrounded by family on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was a loving and devoted husband to the love of his life Tara, a committed and proud father to Spencer, Wally, and Leo, and the kind of son, brother, and friend...
Rex McKinnon obituary
Jan 22, 2026
Rex Don McKinnon, 87, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning January 20, 2026, at his home in Elysian Senior Living Lake City.Rex was born on November 18, 1938, in Lamesa, Texas to Roy and Maxine (Sumner) McKinnon. His educational years were spent in various...
Ellen Hawes obituary
Jan 22, 2026
Ellen Mae Hawes, 80, of Brandon, South Dakota died unexpectedly on January 6, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1945, to George and Mary (Jamison) Hawes at Kelly Field military base, behind the Alamo. They then relocated to San Antonio, Texas. She grew up in Ellsworth, Wisconsin where she graduated....
Catherine Rice obituary
Jan 22, 2026
Catherine Ann Rice, 83, of Lake City, Minnesota died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born October 28, 1941 to Dr. Roland P. Rice and Mrs. Dorothy (Williams) Rice.Catherine enjoyed bowling, creating art (especially painting), shopping, crafting, going out to eat, and...
Joyce Sperling death notice
Jan 20, 2026
Joycelyn B. Sperling, 93, formerly of Lake City, passed away December 22, 2025 in Colorado. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday March 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Thé Hoang officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church...
Kenneth Ferguson obituary
Jan 20, 2026
Kenneth H Ferguson, 85, of Lake City passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Lake City Care Center.Kenneth was born on April 5, 1940 in Mitchell County, Iowa to Harold and Laura (Brockney) Ferguson. Kenneth grew up in Riceville, Iowa, and graduated in 1958. He worked on the family farm...
Michael Green obituary
Jan 14, 2026
Michael (Mike) James Green, age 77, of Lake City, Minn. passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born May 17, 1948 in Springfield, Minn. to Jim and Rosie Green. He grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wis. and moved to Eau Claire, Wis. where he graduated from...
"Kelly" Ann McGowan obituary
Jan 13, 2026
Kelly McGowan, of Lake City, passed away January 9 at the age of 72.Born in Argentina to American parents, Kelly grew up in the Chicago area, eventually moving to California where she worked make-up and costume design in TV and films. Seeking the beauty and quiet of Lake Pepin and the bluffs, she...
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