Apr 15, 2024
Audrey Lorraine Roland, 80, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home in Lake City. She was born October 19, 1943, in Rochester. Audrey attended schools in Rochester, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1961. She married Ronald Roland on September 21, 1968, at...
Apr 15, 2024
Patricia Mary Franke, 80, of Lake City, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Great River Home in Lake City. She was born September 22, 1943 to Ferdinand and Rose (Sexton) Franke in Wabasha, Minn.Patricia lived most of her life on the family farm with her parents. She was a member of St. Patrick’s...
Apr 15, 2024
David Ralph Heise, 77, of East Bethel, Minn., a cherished soul and beacon of unwavering faith, completed his earthly journey on April 12, 2024 and entered into eternal rest. Born on April 23, 1946, in Lake City, Minn., to the late Arnold Frederick Heise and Yvonne Caroline (Ondler) Heise. His life...
Apr 11, 2024
“Life’s Good and It Keeps Getting Better”Robert Basil Oleskow, 85, was born on October 6, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. to Mathew Oleskow Sr. and Anna (Batiuk) Oleskow. His Ukrainian immigrant parents instilled in Robert values of optimism and ambition throughout his childhood with statements like “We’re...
Apr 11, 2024
Rita Cronin, 69, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Country Cottage Senior Living in rural Plainview where she has resided the past three years. She was born June 16, 1954, in Lake City, to Edwin and Florence (Danckwart) Holst. She attended the Whelan School in rural Wabasha...
Apr 9, 2024
Rodney Eggenberger, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Lake City Care Center.Rodney was born July 22, 1931, in Lake City, Minnesota to John “Jack” and Lillian (Burfeind) Eggenberger. Rodney grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School. He later enlisted in the Air Force...
Apr 3, 2024
Frederick Charles Workman passed away April 1, 2024. He was born July 8, 1940 to Charles Howard and Harriet Jewel Workman. He graduated from Lake City, then enlisted in the Army in 1960 for three years. He married June Workman in 1971. He worked at the then Tennant and Hoyt Flour Mill for 30 years...
Apr 1, 2024
Mary Lou Rutz, 95, of Lake City, Minn., died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, Minn.
She was born May 30, 1928, in Reads Landing, Minn., the daughter of Frank and Mary Ann Wallerich. On October 28, 1950, Mary Lou married the “man she let catch her”, Leon...
Mar 25, 2024
Bobbette Bishop Rainwater passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 in Lake City, Minn. She was born on August 5, 1932 to Ira and Mildred Bishop in Red Oak, Iowa. Bobbe graduated from Red Oak High School in 1950 and later met a future engineer named Dan D. Rainwater. She and Dan married in 1952 and...
Mar 18, 2024
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Joann Loppnow, age 83, of Lake City lost her battle with cancer on March 12, 2024 with her husband, Richard by her side.Joann was a vibrant, energetic person who never seemed to sit still for long. She enjoyed a wide variety of jobs during...