Obituaries

Janet Conrad obituary

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...

John "Jack" Kautz obituary

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...

Steven Heitman obituary

Jul 11, 2024

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

Dale Barghusen obituary

Jul 5, 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, Minn. Dale lost his mom, Betty, at an early age and was raised by his step-mom, Gloria Holst, from the age of 14.Dale...

Geraldine Luhman obituary

Jul 2, 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 and Ivanetta (Sommers) Wilde in West Albany, Wabasha County. She attended school in West Albany and Lincoln High in...

Florence Lyons obituary

Jul 1, 2024

Florence Lyons, 96, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Elysian Senior Home in Lake City, Minn.Florence was born on July 12, 1927 in Waterville, Minn. to Charles & Charlotte (Dawald) Backman. She grew up in a large family, sixth of seven children. Florence graduated from Waterville High...

Peter Dejno obituary

Jun 28, 2024

Peter J. “Pete” Dejno, age 83, of Greenwood, Wis., died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024 St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Interment will be held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis. at 1 p.m...

Tana Cox obituary

Jun 25, 2024

Tana Jane Cox, 78, of Lake City, Minn. passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Mayo Hospital in Rochester on Sunday, June 23, 2024.Tana was born on July 23, 1945, in Louisville, Ky. to Earl and Vivian (Prebe) Roberts. She was the oldest of five children who lived all over growing up. Maybe this is...

Debra Fick obituary

Jun 24, 2024

Debra A. Fick (Ludwitzke), of Wabasha, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Nursing Home, at age of 66 years old. She succumbed to a short battle with cancer and passed peacefully with family by her side. She was born September 30, 1957, in Lake City, the daughter of Gary and...

Michael Klennert obituary

Jun 17, 2024

Michael R. Klennert, age 52, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, Iowa.Michael Ray Klennert was born June 23, 1971 in Wabasha, Minn. to Frank and Bonnie (Schultz) Klennert, joining his older sister Tammy Anne. Later his parents divorced....