Dec 6, 2016

Mary Lou Soppa was the kind of person others never forgot once they met her. She made sure everyone was included and taken care of before she thought about herself. She and her husband worked hand in hand to unfold their vision of making life better for those around them. They supported each other and their family who meant the...

Dec 5, 2016

Mildred Lillian Johnson, 100, of Lanesboro passed on Monday December 5, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Mildred was born to Albert and Blanche (Inglett) Egge on March 19, 1916 and was baptized at the Elstad Lutheran Church.  Her parents along with two older brothers and a younger sister, lived and farmed just...

Dec 5, 2016

Leonard J. Tostenson, 81, of Houston, MN died on Monday, December 5, 2016, at his home. Leonard was born on August 8, 1935, in Canton, MN to Clarence and Clara Eunice (Starks) Tostenson. He was raised in Canton. On September 18, 1953, he was united in marriage with Kathleen "Kittie" Ferguson in Harmony, MN. Leonard farmed in the Canton area...

Nov 28, 2016

Michael Patrick "Coach Mike" Donahoe of Chatfield died peacefully at home on Monday, November 28, 2016.  Mike was born November 8, 1953, to Vincent and Amy Donahoe in Napoleon, Ohio.  He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1971, then served in the US Army. He attended college studying auto mechanics and business.

Mike married Rebecca Peterson, they...

Nov 28, 2016

Richard "Dick" LeRoy Howard, 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2016 with family by his side. He was born on January 9, 1934 to Albert and Florence (Multhaup) Howard. He graduated from Winona High in 1952 and attended college for a short time before enlisting in the United States Army. While in Germany, he met the love...

Nov 27, 2016

St. Charles, Ilene Fabian, 90, of St. Charles died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Ilene was born May 15, 1926 in Wilson to Arnold and Helen (Jandt) Gernes, growing up in Witoka and Garvin Heights, near Winona. Ilene met Emil Fabian at the Wyatville Dance Hall. They married November 8, 1945...

Nov 26, 2016

Gloria Marie Anderson (nee Haupt) went to be with her Lord and savior on Saturday, November 26, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born on July 12, 1929 to Herbert and Marie (Rodenburg) Haupt. She attended Houston High School until the 11th grade when she elected to move to Minneapolis and attend Paul's Hairdressing Academy. On September...

Nov 25, 2016

James Curtis Kirchner, 86 of Rollingstone, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus. Jim was born November 10, 1930 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On August 1, 1953 he married Rosemary Meyers and they made their home in Wisconsin. Jim...

Nov 24, 2016

Geraldine (Jeri) June O’Byrne, 85, of Wykoff, passed away on November 24, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where she resided for 1 ½ years. Jeri was born on June 20, 1931 in the Village of Fillmore, Minnesota the daughter of Glenn and Maxine (Manley) Winslow.   She graduated from Wykoff, Class of 1949.  She was united in...

Nov 24, 2016

Paul Kent Burros, age 60, of Winona, MN died Thursday, November 24 at his home in Winona. Paul was born April 6, 1956 to Percy and Pauline Burros. Paul grew up in Winona and had two children, Adrian and Stacy. He attended Southeast Tech for his truck driving certification. Paul worked at Riverside Electronics for many years as well as...

Nov 23, 2016

Gordon H. Schacht, 83 of Goodview died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at home. Gordy was born August 24, 1933 in St. Charles to Harrison and Emma (Ramien) Schacht. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a firefighter. In 1962, he married the love of his life, Joan Burbach in Winona. He worked for many years at...

Nov 23, 2016

Houston, Raymond Rex Marks, 79, of Houston passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1937 in Vernon County, WI to Homer and Irene (Bohland) Marks. On June 18, 1960 he was united in marriage to Sharon Amann. They moved to Houston in 1962, where they raised a...

Nov 21, 2016

Patricia Lorraine Hanson, 80, of Chatfield, Minnesota died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born in Chatfield  to Darrell and Edith (Holets) Horsman on February 19, 1936. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1953.  On January 30, 1954 she married Thomas E. Hanson at Chatfield United Methodist...

Nov 21, 2016

Douglas F. Reps, age 90, of Lewiston, died Monday, November 21 in Rochester, MN. Doug was born September 22, 1926 in Fremont, MN to Paul Reps Sr. and Barbara (Denzer) Reps. Doug graduated from Lewiston High School. He was very active in his baseball career. He was drafted into the army during WWII. After the war Doug married Darlene "Tootie"...

Nov 21, 2016

RUSHFORD, MN - Jeanne B. Herlihy, 70, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Jeanne was born on February 12, 1946, in La Crosse, WI to Byron and Mildred (Anderson) Buross. She was raised on the family farm in Bratsberg, south of Rushford. She graduated from Rushford High School in...

Nov 21, 2016

Dorothy "Marcie" Reps, 82 of Lewiston, passed away at Lake Winona Manor under hospice care. Marcie was born September 5, 1934 at home in Winona County to Arthur & Hazel (McElmury) Ladewig. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1952. Marcie met the love of her life, Edwin Reps, at the Wyattville Ballroom and they were married November 6, 1953...

Nov 21, 2016

Andrew "Andy" N. Grinde, 79, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Andy was born on November 24, 1936, in La Crosse, WI to Odin A. and Bertha E. (Anderson) Grinde. He was raised in the Rushford and Peterson areas. He was a 1954 graduate of Peterson High School. Andy...

Nov 20, 2016

Joanne Arlene Schaub, 81, of Buffalo City, Wisconsin, passed away on November 20, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor. She was born on February 5, 1935 to Arther and Ella (Papenfuss) Jung. She married Eugene Schaub on September 28, 1954. They were happily married for 55 years before his passing on June 24, 2010. Together they lived on a farm in...

Nov 17, 2016

Joe lost his 8 year fight with cancer on November 17, dying peacefully in his home. Joseph J. Duff was born to Bob and Sophie (Ozechowski) on August 22, 1947 in Winona, MN. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1966. On October 28, 1967 he married Connie Carpenter, his high school sweetheart. Joe served his country in the Minnesota...

Nov 16, 2016

Rochester, James L. Clark, 83, of Rochester died Wednesday, November 16th at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester St. Mary's Campus. Jim was born April 18, 1933 in Rochester to Scott and Martha (Fick) Clark, and was raised in West Albany. He graduated from Lake City's Lincoln High School in 1951. Jim and Joan Shatzka were married on June 16, 1957...