May 19, 2017

Irene Porter, Beloved Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2017 in Winona, Minnesota. Irene is survived by her sister Elaine Hiatt and children Delayne Vogel (Jim), Susan Hanstad (Steve) and Eugene Porter, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Irene was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in Bakersfield, California...

May 19, 2017

Debra "Deb" Hoff Debra Elaine Hoff, 64, passed away after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 19th, at her daughter's home in rural Mabel surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25th, 1952, to Delbert and Christine (Clark) Kahoun and grew up on the family farm outside Rushford, graduating from Rushford School in 1970....

May 18, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Geraldine Marie "Geri" Schlueter, 68, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. Geri was born on November 21, 1948, in Dodge Center, MN to Gerald and Irene (Mineheine) Nyfeler. She was raised in Kasson, MN and graduated in 1966 from Kasson-Mantorville High School. Geri moved to Los Angeles, CA where she received...

May 18, 2017

Evelyn Alma (Roth) Hilke, age 91, went to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, May 18, 2017, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona. Evelyn was born July 8, 1925, in Utica, MN, to George and Della (Rupprecht) Roth. She graduated from St. Charles High School in1942. She continued her education in St. Charles by receiving her Normal Teacher Training Certificate in...

May 17, 2017

Ruth F. White, 83 of Winona died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Services will take place at a later date in Illinois.

May 16, 2017

Mary Ellen Patricia Allen (Worden), 80, of Chatfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  She was born on September 9th of 1936 to Elmer and Marie (Lundt) Worden at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Mary Ellen grew up in Chatfield, MN, where she graduated high school in 1954. After high...

May 16, 2017

Elaine Lucielle Wruck, 84, of Winona, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. She was born on December 9, 1932 in Stevens Point, WI to Alex and Edith (Tokarski) Pieczynski. Elaine married Richard Wruck, they had 5 children together and they were Grade A dairy farmers--something Elaine was very proud of. In addition to being a dairy...

May 15, 2017

LouJean Elenor Hoff, 84, of Rushford, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. LouJean was born September 12, 1932, in Hesper, IA. She grew up in Hesper and attended High School in Mabel. On July 31, 1949, she married Rodney L. Hoff in Hesper. LouJean spent 29 of her years working at Lanesboro Lutheran Church,...

May 15, 2017

A wise, generous and forward-thinking soul with the confidence and determination to make a comfortable and successful life, Bernelda Charlotte Greden has left a remarkable impression on the lives of her family and friends. She was a loving wife, a caring mother, and a cherished grandmother and friend to so many. We are so sad to say goodbye to such...

May 11, 2017

Dorthelda Mary (Meyer) Musty, 94, of Chatfield passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Dorthelda was born December 21, 1922 in Glendive, Montana to Louis and Aurelia (Lamb) Meyer.  She graduated from Mazeppa High School as the Salutatorian of her class.  On September 26, 1945 she married Bernard William Musty in Mazeppa.  ...

May 10, 2017

HOUSTON, MN - Ione Helen McManimon, 81, of Houston, MN died surrounded by her family at her home in Houston on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Ione was born on April 9, 1936, in Howard Township of Chippewa County, Wisconsin to George and Alvina (Swartz) Dachel. She was raised in Howard Township, attended Catholic grade school and was a graduate of...

May 9, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Anthony Cordes, 75 of Winona, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Chuck was born December 28, 1941 in Winona to Melvin and Grace Cordes. He graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Winona State University. Chuck served his country in the United States Army for 20 years before retiring in 1982...

May 9, 2017

Robert "Bob" Smith, 61 of Winona, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Winona Health. Per his wishes, private family services are being held. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements.

May 8, 2017

Robert H. Jackson, 93,  passed away on May 8, 2017 in Texas City, Texas Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Saratoga Cemetery in Saint Charles, Minnesota. Robert was born on July 13, 1923 in Chatfield, Minnesota. He worked at Union Carbide in Texas City, TX for 37 years. He is preceded in death...

May 7, 2017

St. Charles, Keith Raymond Sackett, 73, of St. Charles died peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center, Sunday May 7th, following a two month battle with a malignant brain tumor. He was born April 6, 1944 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Layton and Catherine (Palmby) Sackett. Keith lived in St. Charles his entire life, graduating from St. Charles High...

May 6, 2017

William "Bill" Gordon Becker, 63 of Winona, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1953 in Winona to Malcom and Patricia (Maynard) Becker. Bill graduated from Winona Senior High and attended Winona State University. On March 31, 1983, he married the love of his life, Laurie Kohner. Together they shared 34 wonderful years. In...

May 6, 2017

Leonard C. Cross, 69, of Winona, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Wabasha. Arrangements are pending with Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview.

May 3, 2017

David E. Lunde, 76 of Winona died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Dave was born April 8, 1941 in Granite Falls, MN to Oswald and Hilda (Berends) Lunde. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On April 8, 1967 he married...

Apr 29, 2017

Michael William Jamieson, 54, of Winona died Saturday, April 29 at Lake Winona Manor. Mike was born July 12, 1962 in Pasadena, CA to William and Judy (Flint) Jamieson. The family lived in Pomona until Mike was 9 and then moved to Lewiston, MN to be near William's family and raise Mike and his brother and sister, Larry and Jennifer....

Apr 28, 2017

Emil W. "Bud" Pflughoeft, 90, of St. Charles, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. Bud was born July 1, 1926, in Ridgeway to Henry and Barb (Heuer) Pflughoeft. Bud lived in the Ridgeway area where he farmed with his parents until entering the Army during WW II, where he served in post-war Japan. On...