Nov 10, 2019

Rodney Hugh Oppriecht, 81 of Winona, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home. Rodney was the second son born to Amel Oppriecht and Ruth [Jameson] Oppriecht on May 17th, 1938, in La Crosse, WI and grew up in Gays Mills, WI. He served three years in the Navy, and attended UW La Crosse on a G.I. bill. Rodney and...

Nov 8, 2019

Darlene Westling, 82, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away with family at her side on November 8, 2019. She was born July 10, 1937 in Fort Dodge, IA, to Earl and Verna (Snell) Anderson. Darlene married the love of her life, Clifford Westling on January 22, 1954. They celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Darlene was always on...

Nov 8, 2019

Kris Edward Hall, 58, of Winona, MN, died peacefully next to his love on Friday, November 8, 2019. Kris battled brain cancer for 25 years, beating the odds time and time again, only to pass the torch on to the Mayo Clinic to continue his legacy. He spent his last moments next to those that loved him more than he...

Nov 6, 2019

Sylvester Christopher Mullen, 99 of Winona, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Sylvester was born March 1, 1920 in Hart Township to Frank and Carrie (Madelyn) Mullen. He served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corp from 1942-1945 and he was awarded the Silver Star. On November 25, 1955, he married Mary Jo...

Nov 6, 2019

David ("Dave") E. Benson, 79, of Houston, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at home surrounded by loving family following a valiant battle with leukemia. Dave was born June 17, 1940, in Aurora, IL to the late Arthur and Edith (Marquardt) Benson. He graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Dave married Annabelle Eberly; they later divorced. In 1984, he...

Nov 3, 2019

Mayvis Schwartz, 94, of rural Chatfield, passed away at Seasons Hospice in Rochester on Nov 3, 2019.

She was born on Nov 26, 1924 in Fillmore County to Melvin and Mabel (Redalen) Erickson. Growing up, she lived in Pilot Mound and graduated from Chatfield High School. She married Fritz Schwartz in 1946, and they resided in rural...

Nov 3, 2019

Clinton Joe Gilsrud Sr., 82, of Chatfield Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 3, 2019, at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Clint was born on June 16, 1937, to George and Mary "Graham" Gilsrud on the farm in Cordova, MN. Clint was 16 years old and working at the gas station in St. Peter when he...

Nov 1, 2019

Gerald James Patzner, 69, of St. Charles died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Gerald was born April 11, 1950 in Winona to George and Frances (Mrozek) Patzner. He was raised on the family farm south of Dover and graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1968. Gerald served in the United States Army from 1969 - 1971....

Oct 31, 2019

RUSHFORD, MN - Pernella C. Landsverk, 99, of Rushford, MN died on October 31, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Pernella C. Johnson was born on March 28, 1920, in Lanesboro, MN to Peter and Cora (Norby) Johnson. She was raised in the Lanesboro area and attended Grubtown School through the eighth grade. She married Halvor Landsverk on...

Oct 30, 2019

Genevieve Arline (Hanson) Brown, 93, passed away on October 30, 2019, after a short illness at her home in Princeton, Minnesota. Gen was born on April 13, 1926, to Emily (Tucker) Hanson and Tedeman Hanson in Irving Wisconsin. Services provided by Riley Funeral home in Chatfield Minnesota at 1 PM Saturday, November 16, 2019, with visitation one hour prior...

Oct 29, 2019

Janice left her temporary home at Good Shepherd in Rushford and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the age of 77. Janice Marie Nelson was born on June  22, 1942 to Arnim and Ella (Rain) Asleson, in Lanesboro.  She graduated with the  Lanesboro High School class of 1960.  On August 31, 1963, she married David...

Oct 29, 2019

Joan Doris Pierce, 83 of Lewiston died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester and is now with her daughter, Dawn and her Heavenly Father. Joan was born February 29, 1936 in Highland, MN to Orvin and Alet (Halverson) Moger. She graduated from Houston High School and went to work at the Plainview Nursing Home. On October 21,...

Oct 28, 2019

Alice Y. Hackbarth, 89 of Ridgeway, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Spring Brook Assisted Living in La Crescent surrounded by her family. Alice was born December 16, 1929 in Winona to Paul and Sybil (Smith) Kinstler. On June 23, 1951, she married Roger Hackbarth at Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. They made their home in the Ridgeway area where...

Oct 27, 2019

MaryJo (Ludeking) Coleman, 72, of Mauston, WI and Winona, MN passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019 with her fiancé Dan Pomeroy by her side. MaryJo was born on April 18, 1947 to Walter and Alice Ludeking in Tomah, WI. She graduated from Tomah High School and attended UW Madison to study journalism. She moved to Branson, MO and later...

Oct 26, 2019

JoAnn Elizabeth Schultz, 86, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

JoAnn was born on November 11, 1932, in Wykoff MN, to Ernest and Martha (Dreier) Affeldt.  She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1952.  On January 19, 1957, JoAnn married Herman V. Schultz at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Oct 25, 2019

Randall Ray Eaton, 58, of Peterson, MN passed away surrounded by loved ones at Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Friday, October 25th, 2019. Randy was born in La Crosse, WI on October 21, 1961 and grew up in the Houston area. Randy "Rand" was great at so many things whether it was driving heavy equipment, working in the fields, or...

Oct 24, 2019

Janet M. "Bittner" Greenslit of Lakeville, MN passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 with her children at her side. Janet was born to Hugo and Myrle Bittner on June 18, 1929 in Winona, MN. She attended Hamline University and graduated with a teaching degree in math and English. Janet taught at St. Francis, Winona, Morgan and Lakeville. Following her...

Oct 24, 2019

Roger Ervin Berg, 83, of St. Charles died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Roger was born December 23, 1935 in Zumbrota to Carl and Esther "Gravelle" Berg. Roger and Sharon Dopita were married on July 7, 1962 in Austin. Roger served in the United States Air Force from 1953 - 1957, serving over seas...

Oct 21, 2019

Lloyd James "Jim" Walters, 80, of Goodview passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 21, 2019, at his home. Lloyd was born on December 12, 1938, to Elmer and Ruth (McClees) Walters in Vernon County, WI. As a young man he enlisted into the United States Air Force. When he returned from the service, he met his future...

Oct 18, 2019

Mary T. Stoos, 88, of Rollingstone, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Anne Extended Health Care in Winona. Mary was born on May 29, 1931 in Rollingstone to William and Mary (Hoffman) Stockhausen. Mary grew up in Rollingstone and graduated from Holy Trinity School. In 1953 she married Harold Stoos. Their young family began to grow as they had...