May 18, 2019

David Gordon Jorde, 77, of Houston, MN, died on May 18, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston, MN where he was a resident since 2016. David was born May 25, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the son of Michael Adolf and Olga (Nelson) Jorde. His father died when David was five years old and his...

May 18, 2019

Mitchel Brian Halberg, 22, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2019 as the result of a rock-climbing accident in Colorado. Born September 7, 1996, in Winona to Jennifer and Jeffery Halberg. He is survived by his parents; brother, Lance; fiancé, Jessica Erbe; grandparents, Judy and Dick Langenfeld (Winsted, MN) and Delaine and Laurie Halberg (Hudson, WI); aunts,...

May 15, 2019

LEWISTON, MN - John A. Schloegel, 91, of Lewiston, MN, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home. John was born on February 11, 1928, in Wilson, MN to Michael and Katherine (Dorsch) Schloegel. He was raised in Wilson on the family farm. On June 2, 1953, John was united in marriage with Rita Kallas. John's family reestablished their...

May 15, 2019

Thomas George Buckingham Tom started his life in Whitewater Wisconsin. He Took many roads in his life. Some of the highlights before moving to Winona was graduating from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Degree in Business Management. After graduation he attended the Culinary Institute and became a Chef and eventually the Head Chef of the Whitewater Country Club...

May 14, 2019

Cheryl Ann Aeling, 63 of Cologne, MN and formerly of Winona, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Cheryl was born October 13, 1955 in St. Cloud to Donald and Clara (Zak) Aeling. She graduated from Winona Senior High School; Class of 1974, and furthered her education at Winona State University, St. Cloud State University, Control Data Institute and...

May 13, 2019

Thomas Overland, 72 of Winona, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Gundersen Health Systems - La Crosse. Tom was born August 14, 1946 to Nordahl and Viola (Kleist) Overland and raised in Rushford. He graduated from Rushford High School. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Barthelme; two grandsons, Jacob and Jordan Barthelme and one sister, Sharon (Ray) Bulinski. A...

May 12, 2019

Jane A. Kohner, died May 12, 2019, in the arms of her family, at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 1 day. Jane was born in Milwaukee, WI, to Fredrick and Modesta (Michalowski) Scheets on October 11, 1930, followed a few minutes later by the birth of her twin sister Jeanne. She graduated from Cathedral High School, The...

May 10, 2019

Stephen Lee Hansen, 63, of rural Fountain, died in a single car accident Friday, May 10, 2019.

Stephen was born April 24, 1956, in Sherman TX, to James and Marlene (Hill) Hansen. After graduating from High School, Steph joined the Air Force and was based in Mountain Home Air Force Base, in Idaho, from 1974-1977. He then...

May 6, 2019

Darlene Marjorie Patzner, 80, of St. Charles passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital- St. Mary's Campus. Darlene was born on October 21, 1938 to Arthur and Harriet (Unnasch) Papenfuss. On June 18, 1960 she married Claude Patzner and they had six children. Darlene worked for Watkins in Winona before she was married; then...

May 2, 2019

Phyllis I. Potter, 88, of St. Charles died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary's Campus Rochester. Phyllis was born June 3, 1930 in Peterson to Oscar and Minda (Benson) Holtegaard. On July 9, 1950 Phyllis married Jim Potter. They made their home in St. Charles. For many years Phyllis worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, before...

May 2, 2019

Doris Irene (Hoppe) Sweningson, 89 of Winona and formerly of Utica died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Doris was born July 21, 1929 to Walter E. and Olga (Nuthak) Hoppe on a farm in Mt. Vernon township, Winona County. When she was 3, they moved to Norton township and she attended 1st grade at the Gensmer...

May 1, 2019

Iris S. Deaver, 84 of Chetek and Viroqua, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Michael's Assisted Living in Fountain City. Iris was born March 19, 1935 to Leo and Myrtle (Davis) Massie on an island on the Mississippi River near Genoa, WI. After moving to various places, the family settled in Viroqua when she was in 3rd grade....

May 1, 2019

Houston, MN- Lowell W. Onsgard, 85, of Houston, Minnesota died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. He was born February 16, 1934, in La Crosse, WI to Orrin and Winnie (Chapel) Onsgard. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army. Lowell married...

Apr 30, 2019

Alida Dingfelder, 83 died at LaCrescent Health Services, Tuesday April 30, 2019. Alida Ann was born to Edward and Ina (Nelson) Olson on March 9, 1936. She spent her entire life in the town she loved, Pickwick, MN. Alida worked at Tempo, drove bus for Suffrins Bus Service, Lake Center and Fleet Farm, she retired in 1996. She also bartended...

Apr 30, 2019

Mary Ellen (Koopman) Beighley, 92 of Winona, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Sauer Healthcare. Mary Ellen was born August 26, 1926 to Marie Anna (Hall) and Everett Koopman in Girard, Ohio. She grew up in Fountain City, WI and attended nursing school in Minneapolis. Mary Ellen married Charles Beighley on June 6, 1948 in Fountain City. She worked as...

Apr 29, 2019

HOUSTON, MN - Donald E. Range, 63, of Houston, MN died on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home. Donald was born on January 25, 1956, in Harrisburg, PA to Miles and Gertrude "Pinkie" (Layton) Range. Donald graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia, MI. He received his B.A. degree in Biblical Literature from Taylor University in Upland, IN. He...

Apr 29, 2019

Robert Joseph Machutt, 86 of Dakota, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home. Robert was born January 10, 1933 in Winona to John and Mamie Machutt. Robert graduated from Cotter High School. On October 25, 1952, he married Lois Ann Lintleman. He was a member of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka. Robert worked at Northwest Bell Telephone Company...

Apr 28, 2019

HOUSTON, MN - Laurel J. Oien, 91, of Houston, Minnesota died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse, WI. Laurel was born on June 4, 1927, at the Caledonia Hospital, the only son to Helmer and Clara (Jore) Oien. He was raised on his beloved family farm in Perkins Valley in rural Houston. Here he...

Apr 28, 2019

Colleen Kay Burke, 57, of Winona died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home after a tough battle with Multiple Myeloma. Colleen was born August 19, 1961 in Winona to James and Vivian (Glende) Burke. She grew up the youngest girl in a family of eight children. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1979. She worked as a...

Apr 28, 2019

Joyce Lee Lee, 87, of Rushford, passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Winona Health Services. She was born June 14, 1931 in La Crosse, WI to Herbert and Anita (Gensch) Rhodes. She was the 4th of 6 children. Joyce was baptized and confirmed in the West Salem, WI Presbyterian Church. In 1949,...