Obituaries

Lisa Henes-Schulz obituary

Jan 2, 2026

Lisa Henes -Schulz, 61, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Lake City, from frontotemporal dementia.Lisa was born on September 13, 1964 in St. Paul, Minn. to Donald Henes and Diane Dube. She grew up in Duluth, Minn. and moved to Williston, N.D. where she graduated...

Margaret Mahoney obituary

Dec 29, 2025

Margaret Mary Mahoney, 94, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community – Rochester Madonna Towers.Margaret was born November 23, 1931, in Lake City, Minn. to Edward and Mary Rita (Cronin) Goihl. She attended a one room school in Lake Township until 8th...

Jon Steffenhagen obituary

Dec 26, 2025

Jon Albert Steffenhagen (Steff) passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2025 due to complications from surgery.He was born on June 16, 1945 to Reynold and Lauda Steffenhagen. He was raised on a small dairy farm in rural Lake City. He graduated from Lincoln High School in June 1963. He then joined the...

Deloris Reich obituary

Dec 26, 2025

Deloris Reich, age 95, passed away on December 17, 2025, in Lake City, Minn.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud at 1 p.m. with a visitation an hour prior. Pastor Marc Blakesley will be officiating. A gathering with refreshments will...

Vernon Zimmermann obituary

Dec 11, 2025

Vernon Zimmermann, 83, passed away at his home in Lake City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.Vernon was born on April 12, 1942 to Clarence and Irma (Wohlers) Zimmermann in Lake City, Minn. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961. He joined the Army Reserves in January of 1964 and served until...

Allen Rolbiecki obituary

Dec 8, 2025

Allen “Al” Mark Rolbiecki, 83, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away at his home in Lake City, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on December 9, 1941, in Arcadia, Wisconsin to Roman and Bernadine (Drazkowski) Rolbiecki. In his youth he lived in the Fountain City,...

Ralph Grobe obituary

Dec 4, 2025

Ralph Edward Grobe, 90, of Zumbro Falls, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at home, with his loving family by his side after a brief illness. He was born on March 1, 1935, son of Alfred and Lillian (Holst) Grobe.He graduated from Plainview High School in 1953. After graduation, he farmed...

Margaret McKinnon obituary

Dec 4, 2025

Margaret “Peg” Larson McKinnon, 83, of Lake City, Minnesota entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday morning December 2, 2025, from her home at Elysian Senior Living in Lake City.Peg was born on March 15, 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota to Willard and Margaret (Saunders) Larson. She attended...

Gary Alexander obituary

Nov 24, 2025

Gary Alexander passed away peacefully of natural causes at home in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 18. He lived an inspiring life of nearly 91 years and was much loved by all who knew him.Gary was born at home on January 11, 1935, to Henry and Mary (Williamson) Alexander in Westfield, Wisconsin. He...

David Gnotke obituary

Nov 21, 2025

David (Pud) Dwain Gnotke, age 75, of Goodhue passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 19, 2025, after a 3.5-year battle with cancer.Dave was born on May 24, 1950, in Lake City, Minn. to Ernest and Eva (Rutz) Gnotke. Dave was baptized June 25, 1950, at St. John’s Lutheran...