Mar 26, 2024

Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024. Donald is survived by his wife Eleanor Meyer, his two daughters, Tamera Ringhand and Lynn Olson, his sons Jonathan, James, Matthew and Chris Meyer, his sister Karen Moga and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Donald was born on 8 March 1943, to Paul and...

Mar 25, 2024

Christina Marie (Robinson) Roth, age 54, of Stewartville, MN, died Monday, March 25, 2024.

Christina “Tina” was born June 22, 1969, in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Charles and Marian (Lilly) Robinson. She was united in marriage to Joshua Roth at Little White Chapel, Las Vegas, NV. Tina was a member of the Tustin bowling league in Long Beach, CA....

Mar 25, 2024

Obituary Carmen Rae Winter (April 21, 1941-March 25, 2024)

Carmen Winter, 82, of Chatfield, MN, entered the gates of heaven on March 25, 2024.

She was born in Titonka, Iowa to Carlyle and Mae Egesdal. She met the love of her life, Lawrence Winter, in the 5th grade. Not long after they graduated high school...

Mar 24, 2024

A livestream of Herb's service can be found at the link below. 

https://www.rushfordlutheran.com/

Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum, 95, of Rushford died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in Rushford. Herb was born October 2, 1928, in Rushford to George A. and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. Herb and Ruby Tweten were married on October 4, 1952, and made their home on the Highum...

Mar 23, 2024

Ramon Martin passed away March 23, 2024, in Rawlins, WY. He was 74 years old.

Ramon George Martin was born October 12, 1949, to George and Ann (Forster) Martin. He grew up in the small village of Saratoga, just south of St. Charles, MN. As a boy, Ramon worked beside his dad on the Martin farms. He enjoyed building model cars...

Mar 23, 2024

Tom L. Thesenvitz April 29 1953-March 23 2024 Beloved Brother, and Uncle Passed away early Sat.  Mar. 23, 2024 at his home in Atchison, Kansas. He was an avid MN Vikings FAN, loved his Red pickup,and his smoker grill,and cooking. Tom was proceeded in death by his parents Donald and Annalise Thesenvitz and his beloved...

Mar 23, 2024

Norma Jean (Pruka) Jorde, age 84, of Rushford, MN, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Valley View Health Care in Houston, MN.

 

Norma was born November 10, 1939, in Winona, MN, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Wenzel) Pruka. She was united in marriage to Harley Jorde in 1955 at St. John’s in Hart, MN. She was a homemaker, and also...

Mar 21, 2024

Chad Jerad Schultz, 38 of Winona, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Gundersen Health System.

Chad was born April 11, 1985 in La Crosse to Daniel and Lisa (Speth) Schultz.  During his childhood, he served as an altar boy at St. Casimir Parish.  He graduated from Winona Senior High in 2003.  In 2009, he married Jenna Carducci and they...

Mar 20, 2024

Brenda E. Whetstone, 74 of Winona, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Speltz Homes in Lewiston after a long battle with brain cancer.Brenda was born July 19, 1949 to Rueben and Dorothy (Sutton) Roedeske in Arcadia, WI.  She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1967. A few years later she met Wes Whetstone and they married February 12, 1972. They...

Mar 19, 2024

Monica Lee Harrell, age 69, of Winona, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

 

She was born February 4, 1955, in Shelbyville, TN, the daughter of June and Eunice (Partee) Harrell. When she was 14 years old, she lost both of her parents in a house fire. She moved in with her grandmother, who died a...

Mar 19, 2024

Roy Conrad Riska, Jr., 74 of Rollingstone, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Gundersen Health System.

Roy was born December 15, 1949 in Winona to Roy Conrad Riska, Sr. and Shirley (Webber) Riska. Following his graduation from Winona Senior High, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam.   Upon his discharge from the Army, he attended Winona...

Mar 17, 2024

Ardis Elaine Willcox (Paulson), age 94, passed away peacefully on March 17,2024, in Rushford, Minnesota. She was born on November 4, 1929, in a farmhouse in Lanesboro, Minnesota. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1948 and attended Winona Business College for one year. After graduation in 1949, Ardis worked at the Mayo Clinic for 3 ½ years. In 1952...

Mar 16, 2024

Caroline Rinn, 87, of St. Charles died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals – Rochester Methodist Campus. Caroline was born November 4, 1936 in Trimont, MN to Elmer and Leona Marie (Davis) Senne.  She graduated from Stewartville High School and later moved to Lewiston where she met Lawrence Rinn while working at Rush Products.  Caroline and Lawrence were...

Mar 16, 2024

Beverly Ann Hoenk, 67 of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester with family by her side.

Bev was born on December 21, 1956 in Elgin, North Dakota to Elmo and Marylou Wisted.  After moving in elementary school, she spent her childhood in Winona, MN attending Winona Junior High and Winona Senior High....

Mar 16, 2024

Michael “Mike” Dwayne Mickow, 65, of Surprise, AZ and formerly of Rochester, MN died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by family, after valiantly fighting a 10-month battle with cancer.

Mike was born April 25, 1958, in Rochester to Norman and Ann (Heyn) Mickow. He was raised on a family dairy and hog farm and was taught to drive...

Mar 16, 2024

Robert “Bob” Andraschko, 92 of Winona, died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Benedictine Living – St. Anne.

Bob was born November 12, 1931 at St. Michaels Hospital in Grand Forks, ND to Albert and Barbara (Ackerman) Andraschko.  He spent his first 3 years in Grand Forks with his parents, then they moved to Watertown, SD and he spent his next 40...

Mar 15, 2024

Dorothy Louise Luedtke (nee: Anderson) passed away at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, March 15, 2024.  Dorothy was born Oct 18, 1942, in Winona to Wilford & Alma (Carney) Anderson.  She graduated high school in 1960 and worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone.   Dorothy married Dennis E. Luedtke on September 5, 1967.  They both...

Mar 14, 2024

Willard “Bill” Reuben Prigge

May 29th, 1938 – March 14th, 2024                              

Willard “Bill” Reuben Prigge was born on a beautiful Sunday in late May 1938. Arriving on The Lord’s Day was a very appropriate start for this man who certainly led his life by the guidance of...

Mar 14, 2024

Janice K. Loppnow, 82, of St. Charles, MN, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at St. Charles Assisted Living & Memory Care.  

Janice was born June 10, 1941 in Northfield, MN to Kenneth and Mildred (Heidecker) Heacock. She graduated high school in Northfield, and from Winona State University with an Elementary Education degree. Janice married David Nienow in 1960, later divorced....

Mar 12, 2024

Billie Jo, age 57 of Trempealeau, WI, took her journey to heaven on March 12, 2024, after a car accident unexpectedly took her life. Billie was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and as someone put it, “our loss is heaven's gain”. 

Billie Jo is survived by her husband of 30 plus years, Mike; son, Sam; daughter, Camery; sister, Arlys (Mike);...