Nov 10, 2018

James Sydny Erickson, 77, of Yucatan Township died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Franciscan Healthcare. James was born on August 16, 1941 to Reuben and Gertrude (Anderson) Erickson in Rushford, MN. James grew up one of four children on the family farm in Yucatan. After graduating from Houston high school, Jim continued to work full...

Nov 9, 2018

Lorrie Lynn Rinn, 56 of Winona, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home. Lorrie was born November 29, 1961 in Winona to Irwin and Shirley (Krautworn) Rose. She attended Winona Public Schools. Lorrie loved all animals and had numerous pets throughout her life, but horses were her favorite. She worked at Big Valley Ranch for many years giving trail...

Nov 7, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Karger, age 84 passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 7, 2018 with family by his side, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Chuck, born April 13, 1934 in Vining, MN was the 2nd child of William and Martha (Mielke) Karger. Chuck helped his parents on the farm while in high school at Parkers Prairie, MN. He was in...

Nov 7, 2018

Julie Ann Theis, 60 of Winona, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at her home. Julie was born February 27, 1958 in Winona to James and Rosella (Krage) Theis. She enjoyed crafts, painting and especially fashion - often changing her outfits a few times a day and making sure her nails were always painted. Julie had been a part of the...

Nov 5, 2018

Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola Was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings South Dakota. Where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935 in Grand Meadow.  The couple lived in the Spring Valley area...

Nov 4, 2018

Luella "Lu" Maryann Theresa Wise, age 91, of Winona died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Lake Winona Manor. Luella was born August 7, 1927 to Louis and Margaret (Lammers) Scherbring in Minnesota City. She grew up around the Minnesota City and Rollingstone area and attended Rollingstone Schools. Luella married Robert Wise on October 28, 1950. They were members of Cathedral...

Nov 3, 2018

Elba, Minn: Bernard "Bear" Ellringer, passed away on November 3, 2018 at Parkside Elder Care, Plainview, MN of natural causes at the age of 94. Bear was born the sixth child (of 8) to Gertrude (Burbach) and Michael Ellringer on October 4, 1924 at home in Elba, MN, where he resided his entire life. Bear honorably served in the Army...

Nov 2, 2018

Alvira Klockeman, age 100 of Fountain, peacefully passed away the morning of November 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after health complications moved her away from her home and devoted son, Paul, last week. Alvira Klug Klockeman was born December 6, 1917, to Barbara Binner Klug and Peter Edward Klug outside of Caledonia, MN. Alvira was the seventh...

Nov 1, 2018

Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen passed away in his sleep Thursday morning November 1, 2018 at Augustana  Care Center in  Apple Valley .  Robert was born January 19, 1925 to Henry Clifford and Lydia (Bremseth) Lawstuen on the family farm in Amherst Township of rural Lanesboro. Robert attended...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Mary A. Welch, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born April 18, 1945, in Rushford, Minnesota to Clarence and Anna Heyer Wenzel. Mary married James K. Welch January 8, 1966 in Hart, Minnesota. He survives. Also surviving is a son, Brian Welch of Clinton, IL,...

Nov 1, 2018

ROLLINGSTONE, MN - Karl A. Herber, 59, of Rollingstone, MN died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Karl was born on February 12, 1959, in Wabasha, MN to Harold and Marlene (Dorsch) Herber. He was raised in Rollingstone, attended Lewiston High School and graduated from Winona Vocational School in the small engine repair program. He was united in...

Oct 31, 2018

George L. Corey, 82, of Minnesota City, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Winona Health. He was born May 7, 1936 at home in Pleasant Hill Township, to Gale and Eleanor (Loomis) Corey. George was a proud veteran of over 20 years who served in both the US Army and Marine Corps. On July 14, 1990 he married Barbara...

Oct 30, 2018

Edgar Kent Bacon, 85, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. He was born on Oct. 18, 1933 in Easton, Wisconsin to Edgar and Mildred (Bidwell) Bacon. On September 28, 1956 he married the love of his life, IdaMae Williams and shortly after, was drafted into the Army. Kent...

Oct 30, 2018

Adam M. Wencl, age 24, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Adam, born on July 1, 1994, was the son of Michael and Linda (Meinen) Wencl. He attended Winona Area Public Schools and graduated from Winona Senior High in 2012. Adam worked as a chef at various restaurants and worked at various production companies, most recently...

Oct 27, 2018

Daniel A. Grant 77, of Winona, MN passed away peacefully in his home Saturday October 27th 2018 surrounded by his family. Dan was born in El Paso, WI to Patrick Henry and Thelma Grant. Dan was born into a large family. In 1980 Dan married Kay Lee Mandelkow and they later divorced Kay. In 1998 Dan met Carol Johnson and...

Oct 26, 2018

Bonnie Margaret Dinneen Hedrick passed at her home on October 26th, surrounded by her family (including the four-legged members).

Bonnie was born at the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland CA on Sept. 7, 1968 to Daniel and Jennie Clark Dinneen. Her father’s military service required relocating ten times in four years, planting the seed for Bonnie’s...

Oct 26, 2018

Elaine Norma Jacobs, 83 of Lewiston, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Mayo Health Systems - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Elaine was born March 27, 1935 in Lewiston to Marvin and Irene (Beilke) Sackreiter. She graduated from Lewiston High School. On May 18, 1957 she married Henry Jacobs. Elaine worked for many years at Herff Jones and Security State...

Oct 26, 2018

Mary Anne Overland, age 80, of Rushford, Minnesota passed away Friday morning, October 26, 2018, at Winona Health Hospital, in Winona, Minnesota. She was surrounded by the peace of our Lord with her loving kids by her side. John 3:16 Mary Anne Overland was born June 20, 1938, in Cloquet, Minnesota to Henry and Vera (Johnson) Christiansen. After her father's...

Oct 25, 2018

Bertha Irene Norby, age 99, of Winona, passed away on October 25th at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare, Winona. She was born on October 15, 1919 to Ethel (Nelson) and William Zimmerman in rural Morrison County near Royalton, MN. As the oldest of seven children growing up on a small farm in northern Minnesota she acquired her cooking and child-care skills...

Oct 24, 2018

Patricia Kae (Lange) Burt, 53 of Utica passed away peacefully at home October 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Patty began her courageous fight against stage 4 brain and lung cancer in 2013. Even though chemo, radiation and her surgeries may have worn her down, it never took her spirit or defined her. She always kept that smile on...