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...

Apr 26, 2017

Terry Keith Busian passed away at his home after a prolonged illness on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was born April 19, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Bernard and Alice (Smith) Busian. After graduation from Dover High School, Dover, Minnesota in 1943 he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He mustered at Farragut, Idaho and was received as crew on...

Apr 24, 2017

Tony Lee McCaleb, 41, of St. Charles died Monday, April 24th at his home in hospice care. Tony was born July 2, 1975 in Rochester to Ron and Loraine (Fowler) McCaleb. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1994. In 1995 Tony was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and became the first survivor of an unrelated Bone Marrow Transplant in...

Apr 23, 2017

Theresa Mary Manahan, 90, of Chatfield passed away Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Theresa was born November 29, 1926 in Rochester to Edward and Katherine (O’Mahony) Kuisle.  She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1944.  On October 18, 1950 she married Maurice J. Manahan at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Simpson. She was a member...

Apr 22, 2017

A member of "the greatest generation," John Mitchel Potter, 97, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at his home in Goodview, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Amherst, Minnesota, on May 6, 1919. He was the son of Frank and Mary Potter. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Miriam Potter; children, Cynthia...

Apr 20, 2017

Robert William Drogemuller, 68, of Chatfield passed away April 20, 2017 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester.

Robert was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota on September 28, 1948 to Marcus and Audrey (Williams) Drogemuller.  He was raised in Preston through fifth grade and moved to Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1968.

Robert went...

Apr 19, 2017

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN RUSHFORD, MN - Muriel D. Britt, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Muriel was born on June 18, 1931, in Whalan, MN to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. She was raised in Whalan where she attended country school. She was united...

Apr 18, 2017

Kenneth "KJ" Johnson, 78, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 with family by his side. Kenny was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Winona to John and Lorraine (Fenske) Johnson. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1957. Kenny enlisted in the United States Army (October 1959). On September 30, 1961, he married Darlene Kramer and in 1966...

Apr 17, 2017

PETERSON, MN - Carl W. "Bill" Dietrich, 77, of Peterson, MN died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Carl was born on April 7, 1940, in Winona, MN to Carl A. and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958. Carl married Shirley Stiles on July 26th, 1958. The couple...

Apr 15, 2017

Marion Ester Tulius, 93, of Winona, died Saturday, April 15 at Winona Health. Marion was born February 3, 1924 in Winona to Emil and Lillian (Koeller) Matzke. Marion married Melvin Tulius in 1942 before Melvin went to War. The two lived in Texas for a brief time while Melvin was stationed there before moving back to Winona. The had three...

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, 86, of Fountain, passed away on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Darliene was born on January 9, 1931 to Lawrence and Mary (Finley) Wurtzler in rural Chatfield.

Darliene grew up in Chatfield and graduated from the Chatfield High School. She furthered her education by attending Normal School and...

Apr 13, 2017

Doris Mae Durfey 94, of Chatfield, Minnesota, passed away on April 13, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center at Chatfield.

Doris was born November 2, 1922, to Harry and Eliza (Collins) Eggleston in Grundy County, Iowa.  She first attended school in Whitten, IA.  The family then moved to Herman, MN.  When the family later returned to Iowa,...

Apr 12, 2017

Larry D. Rolfing, 50, died April 12, 2017 suddenly of a heart attack in Avondale (Phoenix suburb), AZ where he lived. He was the son of Frank and Delight Rolfing, born Jan. 15, 1967. Larry's career was with Roehl, and then Knight Transport as a semi -driver. Larry's beloved Siberian husky, Keena, will join him for eternity. Larry enjoyed traveling...

Apr 11, 2017

Ronald Melvin Olson, 65, of Lanesboro, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

He was born January 30, 1952 to Henry and Marjorie (Ivey) Olson in Lanesboro, MN. Ron lived in Lanesboro and attended school there. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1970. He later married the love of his life,...

Apr 11, 2017

Mr. Antonio Bracy was born May 1, 1977 to Sterling Cartrell Griffin and Vanessa Ann Bracy, where as both have proceeded him in death. Tony, as he was lovingly called, accepted Christ at the age of 12 at Mary Magdalene M.B. Church, under the leadership of Dr. Leroy R. Henry. His grandmother Betty Joe Bracy (Allen) was his primary caregiver....

Apr 10, 2017

Kenneth Edwin Eickhoff, 81, of Fountain, Minnesota, passed away on April 10, 2017 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Kenny was born May 28, 1935 to Edwin and Edna (Kohlmeyer) Eickhoff in rural Wykoff.

The family farmed in the Fountain area.  He attended kindergarten countryschool through the fourth grade, then attended St. John’s Lutheran through the...

Apr 9, 2017

Barbara "Jean" Henderson, 77, of Dakota, MN, died Sunday, April 9 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse. Jean was born September 15, 1939 in Dakota, MN to Edward and Margret (Kerns) Richmond. She married Walter Henderson on December 29, 1956 and the two started their fulfilling life together. They had two wonderful boys, Dave and Don. Jean loved being...

Apr 6, 2017

Edward William Neeb, Jr., 58, of Wabasha and formerly of Austin, died Thursday, April 06, 2017 at his home. Edward was born January 11, 1959 in Winona County to Edward Neeb, Sr. and Genevieve (Burke Pritzl) Neeb. He attended Vasa Children's Home in Red Wing and learned life skills. He moved to Austin at age 20 where he lived and...