Jul 28, 2017

Margaret Ann (Slavin) Peterson, known to many as "Maggie" passed away Friday, July 28th,after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, at the Methodist Campus in Rochester surrounded by her loving family at the age of 69 years. Margaret was born August 16, 1947 in Rochester, Minnesota to Ralph and Dorothy (Turner) Slavin. She married Jerry Schellhammer, and later divorced. On...

Jul 27, 2017

Tracy Wingert of Fountain died peacefully at Mayo Hospice Rochester on Thursday July 27, 2017 following a hard fought battle against metastatic cancer.

She was born on April 4, 1956 in Kansas to James and Lillian (Witzel) Garden. She graduated from Charles City High School, Charles City Iowa in 1975. She graduated from St. Mary’s School of...

Jul 24, 2017

Jaida Marie Hoffman, 34, of Winona, died tragically Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1982 to Kim Stolpa. Jaida graduated from Arcadia High School in 2000. She spent most of her life living in Winona but lived in Dodge, Wis. for a short time. Recently, she was employed at Fastenal and TRW. Jaida...

Jul 22, 2017

Former president of Badger Construction Equipment, James Edward Youngs, 83, of Winona, MN passed away on Saturday, July 22 2017 in Auburn, California of natural causes, after a long battle with severe dementia. Jim was born January 21,1934 to Evelyn and J. Kenneth Youngs in Springfield, Ohio. Jim was an excellent student and basketball player growing up. After high school,...

Jul 21, 2017

Beverly June Hallum, 82 of Rushford, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Bev was born December 2, 1934 in Peterson to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl. She attended Rushford Public Schools. On March 12, 1955, she married John Hallum. She worked for many years at the Rushford IGA Bakery. She was a faithful member...

Jul 18, 2017

Johnathon Ray Retzloff, 25, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home. He was born in Winona to Glendon Ray Treat and Bobbijo Pepper on July 16, 1992. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 2010 and was a member of FFA and the bowling league. Johnathon enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, driving tractor and 4-wheeling. Most importantly...

Jul 15, 2017

Jordan Lewis Schueler, 25, of Goodview, passed away unexpectedly due to health issues, on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1991 in La Crosse, WI to Jeff and Mary (Johnson) Schueler. Jordan graduated from Winona Senior High in 2010. He was currently working for Fastenal as a FAST Solutions Support Specialist. He enjoyed...

Jul 14, 2017

Amanda Mae Grover, 40, passed away on July 14, 2017. Amanda was born December 29, 1976 at Spring Valley Hospital to Donna Mae (Finseth) Grover and Gregory V. Grover.  Amanda graduated from Fillmore Central High School in 1995.  She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. Amanda had a strong spirit and lived life fully.  She was...

Jul 14, 2017

St. Charles, Leon Sackreiter, 91, of St. Charles died Friday July 14th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Leon was born February 10, 1926 in Chatfield, MN to Reuben Henry and Elva Jane (Cole) Sackreiter. His parents purchased their family farm in 1940 in Saratoga Township. Leon's dad died in 1942. Following his dad's death, Leon and his mother...

Jul 13, 2017

Joanne Manning Greenlee, 83, of Chatfield passed away on July 13, 2017 at her home.

Joanne was born February 22, 1934 to Clifford and Elsie (Schuchard) Manning. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1952. On June 25, 1953 she married Lloyd Walter Greenlee.

Joanne enjoyed many activities: family...

Jul 13, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Lyngaas, 79, of St. Charles died Thursday at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Bob was born October 2, 1937 in Fergus Falls to Julius and Agnes (Orpen) Lyngaas. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955 and attended Luther College in Decorah, IA for a year and a half before serving in the United...

Jul 12, 2017

Lambert "Doc" Bronk, 92, of Rollingstone, died Wednesday, July 12 at his home. Doc was born November 16, 1924 to Thomas J. and Helen (Zielinski) Bronk in Winona, MN. He married Irene Stanek and they would have celebrated 58 years together this September. Doc served in the Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. He worked at the Winona...

Jul 10, 2017

WINONA, MN - Norbert L. Bunke, 85, of Winona and formerly of Rushford, MN died on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Norbert was born on June 3, 1932, in Hart, MN to Werner and Helen (Heiden) Bunke. He was raised on the family farm on Oak Ridge, south of Rushford. Norbert attended Rushford School...

Jul 10, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Brown) McCabe, 86, of Goodview died peacefully Monday, July 10, 2017 surrounded by family and holding her daughter's hand. Dorothy was born August 2, 1930 in Racine, WI to Jesse and Gladys (Eggert) Brown. She met Harold McCabe when they both worked at a foundry in Racine. They were married on June 22, 1954 and had two daughters,...

Jul 6, 2017

David "Dave" George Henry, 70, passed away at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse on Thursday July 6, 2017. Dave was born July 27, 1946 to James and Dorothy (Roth) Henry Sr. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1964 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 3 tours in 10 years. He was a member of...

Jul 5, 2017

Jerry Lee Thatcher Born February 4, 1934 To: Daisy & Del Thatcher in Nelson, WI Passed on to his next journey, July 5, 2017 at 83 years old. Dad grew up on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. He helped run his family fishing resort and by the age of 7 was taking fishermen to all the fishing hot spots, now...

Jul 3, 2017

Leona Mae Abbott, born November 8, 1926 to Mark and Anna Abbott in Dover MN, grew up on farms in the Dover/St. Charles area.  She attended country school and graduated from high school in 1944.  She worked in numerous places in Rochester, including First National Bank, Rundell Lumber, W.T. Grants, Girl Scout Council, IBM, and St. Paul Companies.  She...

Jul 3, 2017

Lois Jean Bacon, 81, of Chatfield, Minnesota, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center.

Lois was born August 20, 1935 to Baldwin and Mildred (Martin) Narveson in Saratoga Township. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1953. On September 18, 1954 she married Darrell C. Bacon in...

Jul 1, 2017

Marie Narveson was born April 1, 1918 near Pilot Mound to Claude and Mollie (Thoreson) Bradt. S​he was raised in Pilot Mound and married Stanley Narveson on October 4, 1940.  The couple lived in Chatfield most of their married life.  Marie worked as a store clerk, wife and mother.  She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, being with friends and family,...

Jun 30, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Clark W. Cords, 71, of Rushford, MN died on Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home. Clark was born on April 15, 1946, in Wabasha, MN to Everett and Janice (Heise) Cords. He was raised in Rochester, MN and was a 1964 graduate of Rochester John Marshall High School. He attended Rochester Community College, Winona State University...