Aug 1, 2024
On July 27, 2024, Kenneth Frederick Sprick, 93, of Zumbro Falls, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family.Ken was born March 24, 1931, in Lake City, Minn. He was the youngest of three children born to Henry and Amanda Sprick. Ken, the son of a sharecropper, grew up working the land...
Jul 30, 2024
William “Bill” Howard Zabel, 83, of Lake City and formerly of Rochester, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Bismark, N.D. Bill was born on September 5, 1940, in Rochester, to Howard and Evelyn (Larsen) Zabel. He attended school in Plainview, graduating from Plainview High...
Jul 24, 2024
Dr. E. Rolland Dickson was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on June 10, 1933, to Edgar Rolland Dickson, Sr. and Mary Jane (Smucker) Dickson and passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2024. As a young boy, his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he attended Rocky River High School and excelled...
Jul 22, 2024
Katherine “Kate” Kirkwood, 94, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Mayo Clinic-St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn.Kate was born on July 6, 1930, the twelfth and last child of Claus and Maria (Augustine) Sprick, on the family farm in West Albany Township, Minn. When she was young, her family...
Jul 22, 2024
Steven “Steve” Roozen, 75, passed away on July 17, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital-Mayo Clinic in Rochester.Steve was born on May 26, 1949 to Bernard and Laurine (Mack) Roozen in Winona, Minn. He attended RCTC in Rochester after graduating. Steve married Nancy Thomann on June 27, 1970. They made their...
Jul 22, 2024
Dean Vernon Wiebusch, 83, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. He was born February 18, 1941, in Lake City to Vernon and Bernita (Reynolds) Wiebusch. He grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959. On November 17, 1973, he married the...
Jul 22, 2024
Rev. William Ziebell, age 85, of Lynd, Minnesota, died peacefully under the care of hospice on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home with family at his side. The sister congregations of Zion (Island Lake Township) and Christ Lutheran (Marshall) invite you to worship and give thanks at Christ...
Jul 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” Joseph DeFrang, 93, of Rochester, Minn. was called home by our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Robert was born to John and Agatha (Koob) DeFrang on June 16, 1931. He attended Lake City Schools and worked on the family farm. Bob was drafted into the...
Jul 15, 2024
Janet Lee (Whempner) Conrad passed away on July 12, 2024 in Glenview, Illinois. Born in Lake City, Minnesota, she taught English in Wausau and Minneapolis before making Glenview her home. Jan was known for her generosity, sense of humor and exceptional letter-writing abilities. She could pass...
Jul 12, 2024
John “Jack” Arthur Kautz, 94, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus with his children by his side.John was born on May 30, 1930 to Arthur and Helen (Murray) Kautz in Rochester, Minn. On September 26, 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged as a...