Jan 28, 2019

Judy Ann Lewis, 61, of Lewiston, MN died Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home after a three year cancer battle. Judy was born April 25, 1957 to Clarence and Janet Franke in Rochester, MN. Judy was one of four children. She helped her mom out by babysitting her brothers on many occasions. Judy graduated from Dover-Eyota High School and...

Jan 26, 2019

Obituary: Duane Dean AnchorBenson, former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader, executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership, dies at 73

Duane Dean Benson died peacefully Saturday, January 26 at age 73 surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. Duane was born August 5, 1945, in Belmond, Ia., the son of Dale and Hazel...

Jan 25, 2019

Donald “Donny” B. Woxland, 94, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, January 25, 2019, at his home.

Donny was born the sixth child to Gilbert and Gina (Drengmundson) Woxland on August 19, 1924, in Rushford, Minn. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School, where he played on the basketball team.

Donny met the love of his life, Laurine...

Jan 24, 2019

Cheryl B. Bowe (Haag) 54, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on January 12, 1965 in Rochester to George and Rita (Mueller) Haag. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1984 she worked at Hubbard Turkey Plant in Altura until they closed. She then went to Riverside...

Jan 22, 2019

RUSHFORD, MN - Agnes "Aggie" O. Mierau, 97, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Rushford, MN at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. She was born on October 31, 1921, in Yucatan Township of Houston County, MN to Oscar and Annie (Jordshaugen) Gaustad. She attended country school at Yucatan. On November 25, 1940, she was united in...

Jan 20, 2019

Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante, 90, passed away Sunday Jan. 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha. Joseph Allen  LaPlante was born  Dec. 6, 1928, in Rochester, MN,  to Walter and Hazel (Allen) LaPlante. He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm, and attended country schools.  As a high school freshman in 1946, he entered high...

Jan 20, 2019

William "Bill" Robert Nessler, 68 of St. Charles, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. Bill was born August 2, 1950 to Robert William and Bunny (Griffin) Nessler. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1968. He served in the Army Reserves as a Military Police Officer from 1971-1977. On November 6, 1971, Bill married the love of...

Jan 20, 2019

Julie Ann Haessig, 62, of Trempealeau, WI, formerly of Winona, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home. Julie was born May 10, 1956 in Rochester, MN to Morris "Sonny" and Carmen (Stiles) Atkinson. She was raised in Rochester, growing up one of four children, and attended John Marshall High School. After high school she pursued a degree in early...

Jan 16, 2019

Lois C. Schuchard, 101 of St. Charles, entered the presence of her Savior on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Whitewater Health Services. Lois was born September 6, 1917 in Saratoga to Harry and Katherine (Frisby) Cox. She attended Saratoga Country School and St. Charles High School. In 1935, Lois married Kenneth Burdick and they were later divorced. On September 5,...

Jan 15, 2019

Tara Marie Peterson, 33, of Appleton, WI a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, mother, niece, cousin and friend died suddenly, Tuesday, January 15th in Appleton. Tara was born, November 25, 1985 in Rochester, MN to Nadine (Ehlenfeldt) Braatz and Darin Peterson. Growing up, Tara was the middle child with two brothers. She was a tough tomboy who also had a sensitive...

Jan 14, 2019

Mrs. Howard (Bernice Patterson) Richter was born December 9, 1922, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Weigel) Patterson at St. Charles, Minnesota. She was a graduate of St. Charles High School. After graduation she was employed as a secretary in St. Charles at Rollingstone Mutual Insurance Company and then at the Traffic Bureau in Winona, MN. She was united in...

Jan 8, 2019

Edward Junior Olson, 90, of Winona, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Eddie was born Feb. 5, 1928 in Pickwick to Edward and Ina (Nelson) Olson. On Oct. 22, 1949, he married Lucille Tarras at the parsonage of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. In 1945, Eddie began his career driving truck hauling crushed rock for...

Jan 8, 2019

St. Charles, Donna M. Crow, 97, of St. Charles died Tuesday evening, January 8, 2019 at Cottage Wood Senior Living in Rochester. Donna was born December 27,1921 in Elmira Township, Olmsted County to Ernest and Bessielgia (Kempe) Millard. Donna graduated from St. Charles High School. She then attended and graduated from Winona Teachers College and taught country school in Winona...

Jan 7, 2019

Marvin Lawrence Niemeyer, 80, of Winona, died Monday, January 7, 2018 at his home. Marv was born August 26, 1938 in Winona to Adolph and Della (Brommerich) Niemeyer. He grew up around Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School. After school, Marv joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany along with his two brothers. After returning from...

Jan 7, 2019

Robert Jensen, 64 of Winona, died Monday, January 7, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. Bob was born July 6, 1954 in Minneapolis to Richard A. and Alpha (Bungum) Jensen. He graduated from Kasson Mantorville High School in 1972. On May 22, 1976, he married Donna Fellows at South Zumbro Lutheran Church in Kasson. Bob worked for 40 years at Peerless...

Jan 5, 2019

Elene M. Bork, 82, of Fountain City, WI, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019, at her home in Fountain City, WI. Elene was born on September 17, 1936, in Fountain City, WI to Clarence and Adela (Stark) Tacke. Elene married Roy Bork on October 16, 1954, at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. Elene had farmed and owned/operated the...

Jan 3, 2019

Lennie Turnmire, 89, of St. Charles died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Lennie was born May 8, 1929 in Harmony, MN to Leonard and Mathilda Turnmire. He attended Granger Grade School and graduated from Harmony High School. Lennie honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1948 - 1952. Following his discharge from the Air...

Jan 2, 2019

Elsie L. Kipfer, 73, of Maplewood, MN died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Elsie was born on July 17, 1945, in Prescott, WI to Kenneth and Ethel (Lind) Miller. She was raised in St. Paul, MN and graduated from St. Paul Harding High School. Following high school she worked in the office...

Jan 1, 2019

RUSHFORD, MN - Norman V. Overland, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Mayo Clinic La Crosse Campus. Norman Victor Overland was born on August 9, 1925, to Selmer and Gena (Hegland) Overland in Norway Township of Fillmore County, MN. He graduated from Chatfield High School in Chatfield, MN. He attended Luther College in Decorah, IA....

Jan 1, 2019

Francis Odell Van Gundy, 86 of Houston, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems-Franciscan Healthcare. Francis was born July 14, 1932 in Mound Prairie Township to Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy. He attended country school in Paradise and Mound Prairie and eventually Houston High School. At age 13 he went to work for various farmers in the...