Aug 18, 2018

Thomas Joseph Smokey, 72 of Winona passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Gundersen Health System due to heart failure and MDS, Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Tom was born December 30, 1945 in Winona, MN to John and Agnes (Podjaski) Smokey. Tom graduated from Cotter High School in 1964 and was drafted into the United States Army where he served 4 years,...

Aug 17, 2018

Patricia Alice (Brandes) Gappa, 74 of Rushford, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Patti was born January 31, 1944 in Winona, the second child of George and Helen (Verdick) Brandes. She left Winona at a young age and lived in Las Vegas with her husband, Jack Masepohl and owned many bars in Oregon,...

Aug 16, 2018

Rosemary E. Hove, 88 of Northfield, MN and formerly of St. Charles, MN died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Rosemary was born June 23, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI to Harry and Elizabeth (Wendt) Failing. She is survived by five children, Terry Schrader, Roxanna Booth, Colleen Derringer, Christine Cross and Dawn Waldrop; many grandchildren,...

Aug 13, 2018

Pastor Eugene E. Larrabee, 92, died Monday, August 13, 2018 in Princeton Minnesota at the Elim Nursing Home. Eugene was born December 12, 1925 in Dillon Montana to Omar and Elsa (Schroeder) Larrabee. After high school Eugene went to Theology Seminary in Springfield, Illinois, and  got his BA education at Concordia College in St. Paul...

Aug 13, 2018

Ralph Reilly, 86, of St. Charles formerly of Seattle, WA, died Monday August 13, 2018 at Whitewater Health Services. Ralph was born on January 5, 1932 to Frank and Lucinda Reilly in Texas. At the age of 11 his family moved to Seattle, WA. After high school he joined the Navy and served four years during the Korean War. He...

Aug 12, 2018

Penny Ann Zeitler (Boysen), 62, of Dover died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Rochester East Health Services. Penny was born February 14, 1956 in Shakopee to Harold and Bernice (Theiss) Boysen. Her family lived in Eyota and Chatfield before making their home in St. Charles. Penny graduated from St. Charles High School in 1974. She worked at Home Produce, North...

Aug 11, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Gladys I. Manion, 92, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gladys was born on October 24, 1925, in Rushford, MN to August and Nellie (Thompson) Henze. Gladys grew up in Rushford, MN and where she spent most of her life. She was united in marriage with...

Aug 9, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Betty R. Lindh, 60, of Rushford, MN and formerly of Houston, MN was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at her home. Betty was born on April 21, 1958, in St. Paul, MN to Matthew and Monnie (Welden) Gerten. She was raised in Cottage Grove, MN. Betty graduated from Hastings High...

Aug 9, 2018

Lena Lillian Demulling, 97, of Rochester, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Madonna Towers in Rochester. She was born on May 18, 1921 in Somerset, WI to Edmund and Mary (Cloutier) Viellieu. On June 24, 1939, she married Lawrence Demulling and together they had 7 children. In their early years, she helped her husband in his profession of cheesemaker...

Aug 7, 2018

Robert "Bob" I. Lockhart, 55, of Galesville, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his family's arms on August 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1963 in Chicago, IL and moved to Wisconsin Rapids to be closer to family and finish High School. On May 21, 2004 he married Brenda Stark and together made their...

Aug 5, 2018

Gary Lee Kampa, 63, of Lewiston died Sunday evening at his home. Gary was born November 4, 1954 in Winona to Raymond and Beulah (Schafer) Kampa. He lived in St. Charles until moving to Dover with his family in 1959. Gary graduated with honors from Dover-Eyota High School in 1972. Following high school he attended Morningside College in Souix City,...

Aug 5, 2018

Judy Karen Woodard, 63, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mayo Health Systems surrounded by family. Judy was born December 18, 1954 in Winona to Harold and Betty Oldendorf. She grew up outside of Winona. Judy attended school in Pickwick, graduated from Winona High, and received a degree as a medical secretary from Winona Vo-Tech. She met the...

Aug 5, 2018

Beverly Jean Davis, 79 of Caledonia, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Bev was born March 29, 1939 in Wadena, MN, the oldest child born to Herman and Mamie (Kadell) Pickar, and the oldest grandchild of Joe and Mary (Fell) Pickar. She lived in...

Aug 3, 2018

Alice Jean Mueller, 91, of St. Charles died Friday, August 3rd at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Alice Jean was born March 31, 1927 at St. Charles to Edwin and Florence (Ferguson) Hammer. She was raised on the family horse farm south of St. Charles and attended country school before graduating from St. Charles High School in 1945. She...

Aug 3, 2018

Velma Irene Himlie, 93 of Rushford, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where she had been a resident for 9 years. Velma and her twin sister, Vera were born March 30, 1925 to Vern and Emma (Grapentine) Otis. Her mother, passed away when she was only 4 years old. Velma was blessed with a loving...

Aug 2, 2018

Judge Dennis Challeen was born in rural Chisago County, Minn., in 1936. He was educated in a rural, one-room grade school, and at Braham High School; he worked his way through Stout, the U of M, and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1963. He practiced law in Winona and was appointed to the municipal bench in 1964...

Aug 1, 2018

Tracey Lynn Auman, 41, of Rushford died at home in hospice care Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Tracey was born August 13, 1976 in Skokie, IL to Bill and Carol (Roth) Liss. She moved with her family as an infant to Peterson and graduated from Rushford-Peterson High School in 1994. Following high school Tracey attended Scott Lewis School of Cosmetology. She...

Jul 31, 2018

Sharon A. Googins, 72, of Minnesota City passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on May 23, 1946 in Arcadia, WI to Alphonse and Lillian (Rossel) Schmitt. On March 18, 1967 Sharon married Steve Googins. Sharon and Steve had three daughters. Her life revolved around raising her girls; and taking...

Jul 29, 2018

Robert "Bob" Wise, 91, of Winona passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Lake Winona Manor. He was born November 16, 1926, in Winona, Minnesota to Everett and Erna (Heaser) Wise. He attended Jefferson Elementary and Cotter High School. Post graduation he honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Italy. Bob earned his teaching...

Jul 28, 2018

Zebulin “ Zeb” Alex Hermanson, 28, of Rochester died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Oronoco.

Zeb was born December 31, 1989 in Rochester.  He attended schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2008.

He worked as a Realtor with Counselor Realty in Rochester and bartender for The Loop in Rochester.