Nov 5, 2017

Allan Franklin Forhan Sr., 80, of Winona, MN died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse. Allan was born September 19, 1937 to Millard and Evelyn Warnken. Allan worked many jobs over his professional life, manly as a Butcher. He loved fishing, card games, and cribbage. Allan had the biggest sweet tooth and he could sniff...

Nov 4, 2017

Marian Nordgaard, 94, of rural Peterson, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.

Marian was born June 6, 1923 on a farm north of Peterson, to Nels and Inger (Quamen) Larson. She married Melvin Nordgaard on February 15, 1941, in Decorah, Iowa. They celebrated more than 48...

Oct 31, 2017

LEWISTON, MN - Robert L. "Boo" Schott, Jr., 48, of Lewiston, MN died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Robert LeRoy Schott, Jr. was born on November 12, 1968, in Winona, MN to Robert and Phyllis (Vorbeck) Schott Sr. Boo was raised on the family farm near Lewiston. He was a 1990 graduate of...

Oct 31, 2017

Hazel Voss, 96, of St. Charles passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on Tuesday, October, 31 where she resided for 2 years. Hazel was born April 4, 1921 in Medford, MN to John & Edith (Hoover) Ring. She graduated from Faribault High School class of 1939 then worked at Farmer Seed & Nursery in Faribault where she...

Oct 31, 2017

Audrey Maul, 93, died Tuesday, October 31, at St. Anne's Extended Health Care in Winona, MN. She was born in Lansing, MI, on December 28, 1923 to William and Mabel Smith. She graduated high school in New Hampton, IA, in 1942. She went on to graduate from Radio School in Kansas, MO, also in 1942. She was hired by American...

Oct 27, 2017

Viona Nisbit, 99, of St. Charles died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Viona was born March 15, 1918 in Highland, WI to Henry and Henrietta (Marcum) Holmes. She moved as a young lady to Winona County to work for local farm families. Viona married Willard Nisbit on November 21, 1938 in Decorah, IA. They...

Oct 27, 2017

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...

Oct 18, 2017

Private burial will take place at the Chatfield Cemetery, at a later date

Oct 18, 2017

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...

Oct 15, 2017

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,...

Oct 13, 2017

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...

Oct 12, 2017

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...

Oct 11, 2017

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...

Oct 11, 2017

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,...

Oct 10, 2017

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...

Oct 8, 2017

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...

Oct 8, 2017

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...

Oct 6, 2017

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.

Oct 6, 2017

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...

Oct 5, 2017

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...