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Bryson John Schmidt was born joyfully into our lives on July 26, 2017 to Kevin and Chelsey (Burt) Schmidt of Eyota. He was Baptized into the life of Jesus on August 27, 2017 and called home to the Father for His Glory, Friday, October 27,2017. Bryson was an angel from the day he was born, bringing so much joy into...
Private burial will take place at the Chatfield Cemetery, at a later date
We are saddened by the passing of Elaine Degnan from St. Charles, MN, on October 18th, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN with family by her side. Her journey with dementia is finally over and she is at peace. On July 21st, 1932, Elaine was born at home in Utica, MN to Lewis and Florence (Anderson) Mundt. She...
Anna Marie Tschumper passed away unexpectedly at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by her loving family, on October 15, 2017 at the age of 23. Anna is survived by her parents Steve and Mary of Houston, MN, her loving partner Kevin Ranzenberger and her wonderful son Monty, of Houston. She leaves behind six brothers and sisters, Matt(Hollie) Korger - (Joseph, AJ,...
Estelle "Lorraine" Prestemon Kjos, 93, of Rushford died Friday morning, October 13th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Lorraine was born December 1, 1923 in Bagley, MN to Emil and Lida Prestemon. Following her graduation from Bagley High School in 1941, she pursued a degree in Education from Bemidji State Teacher's College. Later, she completed a Master's Degree in Library Science...
Celebrating Lydia Pearl Singer "Oma" 103 years 9-3-1914 - 10 - 12 - 2017 10 decades of Memories, 2331 months of Happiness, 38,729 days of Laughter, 905,775 hours of Love, 55,769,760 minutes of Life, 6 Loving Sons, 1 Caring Daughter 29 Amazing Grandchildren, 43 Precious Great-Grandchildren, 43 Sweet Great-Great-Grandchildren, 3 Marvelous Great-Great-Great-Grandchildren, 1 Blessed Life Survived by her children, Maxwell...
Geraldine "Gerry" Fern (Harem) Krage, 86 of Winona went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Sugar Loaf Assisted Living. Gerry was born on June 29, 1931 in Pickwick, Minnesota to Omer and Dorothy (Davis) Harem. In Gerry's younger days she enjoyed growing up on the family farm in Pickwick. Gerry was a former Miss...
Chase Merchlewitz, 28 of Stockton, died suddenly doing something he loved, playing at a casino on October 11, 2017. He is the son of Barb and Frank Merchlewitz of Stockton, Mn. He is survived by 13 brothers and sisters; Billie (Don) Dittrich of Waumandee, Bobbie (Mark) Stone of Lewiston, Frank Jr. (Shelly) Merchlewitz of Winona, Amy (Rob) Boutellle of Lewiston,...
Lucille Eleanor Dean, 74, of Buffalo City formerly of Winona, died Tuesday October 10, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1942 to Roy and Eleanor (Burfeind) King in Racine, MN. Lucy grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona High School. After high school she met Richard Dean. The two of them married in 1964. They...
Loren David Tufte, 80, of Lanesboro, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Loren was born in Fergus Falls, MN to John and Cora (Gorder) Tufte and lived most of his life in the Lanesboro area. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954, enlisted in the Army and spent three years in Germany. He...
RUSHFORD, MN - Brad "Badger" Danielson, 43, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at his home following a short battle with cancer. Bradley Alan Danielson was born on April 1, 1974, in Winona, MN to Dennis and Phyllis (Hallum) Danielson. Brad was raised in Rushford where he lived his entire life. He was a 1992 graduate of...
Joseph William Walsh, 85, of Chatfield passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Chatfield Care Center.
Joe was born December 12, 1931 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to William and Gertrude (Hennessy) Walsh. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1949. On May 8, 1954 he married Margaret Burton at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rochester.
...Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Kieffer, 87 of St. Charles, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home. Betty was born on May 30,1930 in Wabasha, MN to Paul and Sarah (Balcer) Lubinski. On May 26, 1948 she married the love of her life, Marvin "Bum" Kieffer. Betty was truly a pioneer of her time. She was a business woman who...
PEPIN, WI - Kathryn Kimmel, 64, of Pepin, WI and formerly of Winona, MN died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at her home. Kathryn was born on April 12, 1953, in Winona, MN to Raymond and Beverly (Graves) Mueller. She was raised in Rollingstone, MN where she attended grade school at Holy Trinity Catholic School. Kathryn graduated from Winona Senior...
BURNSVILLE, MN - Ellen M. (Mohan) (Schultz) Karpas, 79, of Burnsville and formerly Hayfield and Winona, MN died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Ebenezer Care Center in Minneapolis, MN. Ellen was born on April 4, 1938, in Winona, MN to Edward and Viola (McDonald) Mohan. She was raised in Weaver, MN and graduated from Winona Cotter High School...
Clarence Allen Sveen, 81 of Winona died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Clarence was born June 16, 1936 in Galesville, WI to Arthur and Carrie (Olson) Sveen. On November 28, 1958, he married Gloria Godtland at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. Clarence worked at Fibrite Corporation for 30 years. Following retirement from Fibrite, he...
Gary Oevering, 54, of Stockton, MN, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home. Gary was born April 9, 1963 in Winona to Jack and Judith (Barnholtz) Oevering. He grew up in Stockton and was known for being dressed to the nines. He loved his bonfires even though the tree over his fire pit may not have. Whenever there was...
Utica, Randy Lee Hahn, 60, of Utica died Thursday, September 28th at his home in hospice care. Randy was born August 1, 1957 in Preston to Darrell and Louise (Viktora) Hahn. He grew up in the Preston, Chatfield and Lanesboro areas and attended Chosen Valley High School in Chatfield. Randy worked with his dad on their farm before becoming a...
Jaysen "Jay" Vaughn, 39 of Caledonia and formerly of Winona died suddenly Wednesday, September 27, 2017 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Jay was born November 18, 1977 in La Crosse to Patrick and Donna (Wilkens) Vaughn. He was raised in Minnesota City and attended Winona Senior High School. Jay worked most recently for Wenonah Canoe and Biesanz...
Utica, Ellen R. Olson, 90, of rural Utica died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at St. Anne' Extended Healthcare in Winona. Ellen was born February 19, 1927 in Cedar Valley to Palmer and Alma (Sebo) Erickson. She graduated from Winona High and married James Olson in Winona on December 14, 1946. They made their home near Fremont, as Ellen worked with...
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