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Grace Carlson

Grace Carlson

Mar 14, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Grace M. Carlson, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Grace Marie Moos was born on October 16, 1924, in Great Bend, KS to Louis and Marie (Malley) Moos. She was raised for a time in Kansas until her family moved to Harmony, MN where Grace...

Sherrie Ann Krenzke

Sherrie Ann Krenzke

Mar 13, 2018

St. Charles, Sherrie Ann Krenzke, 66, of St. Charles died Tuesday evening at Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City. Sherrie was born June 24, 1951 in Winona to Frank and Bernice (Leisen) Stark. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1969. After high school Sherrie attended Winona Vo-Tech for Cosmetology, graduating in 1971. She and Charles Krenzke were married October...

Jill Rinn

Jill Rinn

Mar 13, 2018

Jill Charlotte Rinn, 46, of Lewiston died peacefully after a four year battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was surrounded by her family at home as she stepped into her heavenly home. Jill was born May 11, 1971 in Apple Valley, MN to Glenn and Joan Christopher. Jill grew up in Burnsville with her siblings; Jon and...

Tyler James Infield

Tyler James Infield

Mar 12, 2018

Tyler James Infield, 31 of Winona died in his sleep on Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at home in his own bed. Tyler was born August 29, 1986 in Winona to Jim and Renee (Oehlert) Infield. He was a life long resident of Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High in 2005 and Southeast Tech in 2007. Tyler worked at...

Norman O.  Highum

Norman O. Highum

Mar 11, 2018

Norman O. Highum, 85, of Eyota, was called to heaven on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Norm was born December 22, 1932 in Appleton, MN to William and Jennie (Ophaug) Highum. He grew up in east St. Paul and graduated from Harding High School. Norm and M. Phyllis "Billie" Mielke were married September 27,...

Esther Sylvia (Quarstad)  Nepstad

Esther Sylvia (Quarstad) Nepstad

Mar 3, 2018

Esther Sylvia Nepstad was born March 7, 1923 in Pilot Mound Township to Ole and Clara Quarstad. She died March 3, 2018. She was baptized and confirmed at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.  Esther attended country school through the 8th grade, at which time her mother died and she stayed at home to help on the farm. Esther married...

William  Rumpca III "Jr"

William Rumpca III "Jr"

Mar 3, 2018

William Leo Rumpca II "Jr.", 82 of Winona, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. William was born May 24, 1935 in Winona to William Leo Sr. and Helen (Kulas) Rumpca. On October 31, 1953, he married Betty Googins. William worked for Brom's Foundry for 41 years before owning and operating Rumpca's...

David Bishop

David Bishop

Mar 3, 2018

David A. Bishop, 78, of St. Charles, MN died on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. David was born on November 24, 1939, in Rochester, MN to Lester and Alfrieda (Kuehl) Bishop. He was raised in St. Charles and Milwaukee and attended St. Charles High School before entering the United States Marine Corp in 1957,...

Helen Peterson

Helen Peterson

Mar 1, 2018

Helen Marcella Peterson, 103, of Houston, MN, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Valley View Health and Rehab. She was born December 29, 1914 to James and Margaret McMorrow in Houston, MN. She married Eldon Peterson. They had two sons, Lyle and Everet. Helen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Houston and served as secretary of the...

Violet  Runningen

Violet Runningen

Mar 1, 2018

HOUSTON, Minn. -- Violet G. Runningen, 86, of Houston passed away peacefully on March 1 at her farm home surrounded by her five children. Violet had countless friends and was known for her compassion for others, a welcoming smile, and putting others ahead of herself. A big joy, she said, was, "family coming home to visit and visiting with friends.''...

Gerald "Jerry" Olson

Gerald "Jerry" Olson

Mar 1, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Charles Olson, 85 of Lanesboro, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 due to complications of Inclusion Body Myositis. Jerry was born October 30, 1932 in Eugene, OR to Harold and Jennie (Peterson) Olson. He grew up in Luck, WI, graduating from Luck High School in 1951. Jerry served in the U.S. Coast Guard (Korean War) Atlantic Ocean Coast Patrol....

Linette Kay  Ritter

Linette Kay Ritter

Mar 1, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Linette K. Ritter, 56, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the South Baldwin Medical Center in Foley, Alabama. Linette Kay Stoen was born on January 28, 1962, in Decorah, IA to Eugene and Caryl (Dickman) Stoen. She was raised in the Decorah area and was a 1980 graduate of Decorah High School. She...

Beverly Olson

Beverly Olson

Feb 28, 2018

PETERSON, MN - Beverly J. (Haslerud) Olson, 81, of Peterson, MN died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Healthcare Center in Chatfield, MN. Bev was born on July 18, 1936, in Peterson to Joseph and Bertha (Woxland) Olness. She was raised in Peterson where she attended school through tenth grade. Bev graduated from Rushford High School. She...

Robert "Bob" Rodgers

Robert "Bob" Rodgers

Feb 27, 2018

Robert "Bob" Rodgers, 94, of Chatfield, MN died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Bob was born July 14, 1923 in Spokane Washington to William and Rhoda (Childs). At a young age his parents moved Bob, older brother, Jack, and baby sister, Betty to Winona by train. The family settled on a farm just outside...

Mary L. Evans

Mary L. Evans

Feb 27, 2018

Mary Louise Evans, 60, of Stockton, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Winona Health. She was born on November 27, 1957 in Winona to Donald and Marion (Schueler) Skappel. On May 16, 2006 she married the love of her life, Steve Evans. Mary had a great sense of humor and loved being around people. She enjoyed playing BINGO and...

Ervin Leonard  Schmidt

Ervin Leonard Schmidt

Feb 26, 2018

Ervin L Schmidt, 91, of Rochester MN died Monday, February 26 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living, Winona. Ervin was born April 30, 1926 in Winona MN to William and Anna (Ellers) Schmidt. All who met him would say, "He's an interesting guy to talk to." Erv always said, "If I can see it, I can fix it." He had an...

Theo B. Putt

Theo B. Putt

Feb 25, 2018

Theo Barry Putt, 76, peacefully passed away February 25, 2018 in Rochester Minnesota. Born January 3, 1942, he was the son of the late Theophilis W Putt and Margaret McClenahan Putt. He is survived by his daughters Deborah Albright of Fayetteville, Pa and Anna (wife of Luke) Young of Shippensburg as well as 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He...

Wesley William Pierce

Wesley William Pierce

Feb 25, 2018

Wesley "Wes" William Pierce, 82 of Lewiston, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Wes was born October 20, 1935 at the home of his grandparents in rural Winona County. He was the oldest son of Simmons and Hazel (Roth) Pierce. Wes married Janice Giles on November 23, 1960 at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Harold Clifford Paulson

Harold Clifford Paulson

Feb 24, 2018

UTICA, MN - Harold Clifford Paulson, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in rural Utica, MN. Born on April 13, 1930, Harold was the son of Carl and Evelyn (Eide) Paulson. Harold attended Grover School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1948. He married Ruth Vehrenkamp on May 29, 1954. Harold and Ruth celebrated...

Jan Behrens

Jan Behrens

Feb 23, 2018

Throughout her rich and rewarding life, Janice "Jan" Behrens was a blessing to all who were near. She was compassionate, generous, and fun-loving with a deep devotion to the community she called home for much of her life. Jan was a loving wife and mother who lived to nurture and care for her children and grandchildren, and she was so...

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