Dec 9, 2017

Joyce G. Boyum, 86, of Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Valley View Health and Rehab in Houston, MN. Joyce was born October 26, 1931 in Rushford, MN to John and Gertrude Boyum. She grew up in Peterson, MN and was a member in her family's church, Arendahl Lutheran Church, and remained a member there after moving away. She...

Dec 9, 2017

Judy Jo Anne Lee, 75 of Houston, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. Judy was born August 5, 1942 in Spring Grove to Jay and Beulah (Forde) Kallis. She graduated from Spring Grove High School. On May 5, 1962, she married Jerry Lee at Faith Lutheran Church in Blackhammer. Together they owned and operated...

Dec 9, 2017

Violet Traff, 94 of Houston, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Violet was born August 1, 1923 in Houston County to Oscar and Anna Gaustad. On September 27, 1941 she marries Lester Traff at the Houston Lutheran Church. Violet was taught the importance of hard work at the age of 13 and continued this strong...

Dec 6, 2017

St. Charles Rose Marie Gathje passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family as she lost her courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer. Rosie was born on March 1, 1940, to Leo and Marie (Palmby) Reisdorf. The Reisdorf's farmed in the Elba area. Rosie graduated from St. Charles High School in 1958 and...

Dec 6, 2017

Mary Francis Burns, 73 of Winona, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Winona Health. She was born in Winona on May 8, 1944 to John and Gertrude (Malotke) Czaplewski. On October 26, 1963 she married George Burns. Together they moved to Wyattville where they farmed for 26 years. In 1987 they sold the farm and returned to Winona. Mary...

Dec 6, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Barbara "Barb" A. Culhane, 89, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Barb was born on January 24, 1928, in Lewiston, MN to Ernest and Barbara (Millman) Nuszloch. She married John R. Culhane on May 9, 1958. John died in January of 2000. Barb was a graduate...

Dec 5, 2017

Joan "Granny" Hackbarth, 81, of Ridgeway, MN died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Joan was born June 15, 1936 in Black River Falls, WI to Robert and Pearl (Nuszloch) Babcock. Her family moved to Pickwick where she spent most of her childhood. She attended the Pickwick school and Winona Senior High. She met Arden...

Dec 4, 2017

Merle Knutson, 86, died on Monday December 4, 2017 at his home, Fillmore Place in Preston, MN surrounded by friend and family.

Merle Francis Knutson was born on April 13, 1931 in Carrolton Township, Minnesota to Ludwig and Edna (Tokvam) Knutson.  Merle was the youngest of seven children.  He spent his childhood and young adulthood helping his...

Dec 4, 2017

Sandy Myhro 63, of Brightwaters, New York and formerly of Rushford, MN passed away suddenly December 4th 2017, at her home. She is survived by her husband Alan Pearlman; father, Luther Myhro; and brother, Steve (Sarah) Myhro. Her mother Carolyn Myhro, who passed away in 2016, preceded her in death. Sandy worked for Frenkel & Company International Insurance Brokers in...

Dec 3, 2017

Clenard "Bob" Johnson, age 76, of Mound, MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2017. He loved the outdoors, photography and visiting with family and friends. He served his Country in the Army from 1959 -1962.  Bob was employed at Vessco for 34 years as a mechanical designer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benita...

Dec 2, 2017

Houston, MN - Gertrude Elizabeth Schrandt, age 85 years, was born June 14, 1932 to Earl and Gertrude (Monahan) Seebold. She died December 2, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at home at the farm. She is survived by her much beloved husband, Robert (Sam) Schrandt following 41 years of marriage, travel, and adventure. She is also survived by her "Greatest...

Nov 30, 2017

Bernetta "Red" Kouba (Grandma), of Winona, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her family in her home at 90 years of age. Bernetta was born December 15, 1926 to Albert and Mabel Sobeck (Golish) in East Burns Valley. Bernetta served the people of Winona for twenty years in the Finance Department at City Hall. She truly enjoyed working...

Nov 29, 2017

Marie Sylvia (Gilbertson) Amdahl passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at the Spring Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Marie was born on June 16, 1919, to Julian and Ida (Torgerson) Gilbertson.  She attended the Wraalstad Country School, graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1936 and Winona Teachers College in 1938.  She taught...

Nov 29, 2017

Throughout her rich and rewarding life, Leola Lillian Hinckley was a blessing in the lives of everyone she met. She was a tender nurturer at heart who lived to love others in ways both great and small. Leola treasured her roles as a wife and mother, but she just might have argued that becoming a grandmother and great-grandmother was her...

Nov 29, 2017

Gabriel Brandon Erickson was born on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 12:06 p.m. to parents Brandon and Michelle Erickson at Mayo Clinic. He weighed 4 pounds, 4 ounces and was 18 inches long. Gabriel Brandon Erickson blessed us for one hour, he came into this world crying and silently went to his heavenly home at 1:08 p.m. He was surrounded...

Nov 29, 2017

Marlin Geisler, 79 of St. Charles, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home. Marlin was born February 9, 1938 in Kasson to Harvey and Anne (Goeman) Geisler. On February 20, 1960, he married Marcella "Marcy" Bemmert in Rochester. They made their home in Rochester until moving to St. Charles in 1967. He worked for many local companies, including Rochester...

Nov 28, 2017

For 75 years, Mike Schott brought love, laughter, and kindness to those around him. A friend of many, Mike lived his life with integrity and honor, and was a man of his word. Ever giving and helpful to those around him, Mike worked hard, and with faith as his guide, he lived accordingly. Above all, his greatest joy was found...

Nov 27, 2017

J. Timothy Burke, 88, of Winona died Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. Tim was born September 25, 1929 to James Everett and Alice E (Meany) Burke in Winona, MN. He was a graduate of Winona Senior High School; St. Thomas University (degree in Mathematics), and the University of Minnesota (degree in Mortuary Science). He was an avid boxer...

Nov 27, 2017

Altura, Steve Schell, 63, of Oak Ridge, in rural Altura, died Monday morning, November 27th at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born March 18, 1954 in Rochester to Charles and Rita (Guenther) Schell. He attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1972. He farmed with his parents and attended Winona Vo-Tech for agriculture....

Nov 26, 2017

Donald William "Bud" Burt, 82 of Winona, formerly of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 20, 1935 in Utica, MN to Marvin and Evelyn (Nesbit) Burt. Donald enlisted in the United States in 1954 and served for 2 years. He was married to Oaka May Herman but the later divorced....