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...

Apr 6, 2017

Ron Corey, 64, of Winona, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Ron was born May 5, 1952 in Winona to John and Helen (Betts) Corey. He graduated from Winona Senior High School. Following graduation, he served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. On July 28, 1979, he married Geri Zimmerman in Winona. Ron...

Apr 5, 2017

Boyd Duane DeGeest Born on Thursday, October 1st, 1931, Boyd DeGeest stomped on the terra for 31,233 days, demanding his final breath in the wee hours of Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by almost everyone he ever knew. He said goodbye to his wife of more than fifty years, Lois LaVon...

Apr 5, 2017

Kyle Schiltz, 35, of Sauk Centre MN and formerly of Winona; died Wednesday April 5th, 2017. Kyle was born August 20th, 1981, in Winona, to Gina Kreidermacher and Dave Schiltz. He attended WACS and graduated from Cotter High School, in 1999. Kyle worked at various Group Homes in La Crosse and the Twin Cities; caring for people with special needs....

Apr 2, 2017

Cheryl Ileene Wendorf Burk, 69, of Chatfield passed away at her home on Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Cheryl was born March 13, 1948 in Bertha, Minnesota to Irwen and Lavay (Burzette) Wendorf.

She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School.  She then attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Education.   She...

Apr 2, 2017

Mary Beverly Pendleton, age 98, of Winona, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Anne's Extended Health Care. Mary Beverly Engstrom was born in Winona on June 28, 1918, daughter of George Willard and Ada Mcleod Engstrom. She attended Phelps School from kindergarten through 9th grade. Was graduated from Winona Senior High in 1935, from Winona State Teachers College in...

Apr 1, 2017

HOUSTON, MN - Helen C. Olson, 96, of Houston, MN died on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Helen was born on February 20, 1921, in Rushford, MN to Henry and Clarinda (Jensen) Eiken. She was raised in Rushford and was a 1940 graduate of Rushford High School. On August 30, 1941, Helen was...

Apr 1, 2017

Marian Elaine Rohrer, 92, formerly of St. Charles, MN, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Verona, PA. Marian was born July 23, 1924 in Racine, WI to Paul E. and Bertha (Badtke) Raddatz. She moved to Kenosha with her parents when she was five years old and attended Washington and Bain Elementary schools and graduated 9th grade from Frieden's Lutheran...

Apr 1, 2017

Sherry Kay Farren, 62 of Winona, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. She was born January 11, 1955 in L'anse, Michigan to Doug and June (Koski) Strauch. After living there for years, she moved to Milwaukee. In Milwaukee, she ran her own in-home daycare for several years. In 1982, she moved to Houston, MN where she resided for...

Mar 31, 2017

James "Jim" Edmund Schoen, brother and friend to many, loving husband to Kathy, and dedicated father of five wonderful children passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Minnesota City--the place he loved calling home for 33 years. Jim was born December 14, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois to Dr. Philip and Jean (Hoskin) Schoen. He graduated from Richmond-Burton High...

Mar 28, 2017

Joel Orville Baier, 58, of Chatfield, died on March 28, 2017 at his home in Chatfield.

Joel was born March 26, 1959 in Rochester to Orville and Joye (Cook) Baier.  He was raised in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1977.   In 1981, he married Julie Michelson.  The family made their home in Chatfield.  Joel...

Mar 28, 2017

St. Charles, Darrell "Scott" Rossow, 61, of St. Charles died Tuesday morning, March 28th at his home. Scott was born April 14, 1955 in Illinois and later adopted by his foster parents Virgil and Marge (Brigman) Rossow. They lived in Cedar Rapids, IA, Sauk Centre, MN and Spring Valley before moving to St. Charles. He graduated from St. Charles High...

Mar 26, 2017

Randy I. Harmon, 58, formerly of Rochester, died, after a year’s struggle with renal cancer Sunday, March 26,2017, in Lanesboro. He was born July 16, 1958 in Rochester to Ivan and Carol (Willing) Harmon.

He graduated from John Marshall High School and then worked at Whiting’s Flowers and then Bowman’s Lock & Key. He was married to...

Mar 26, 2017

HOUSTON, MN - KENNETH A. GAUSTAD, 81, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Ken was born on April 4, 1935, on Twin Ridge just South of Houston, MN, to Peter O. and Senell (Gunderson) Gaustad. His mother died when Ken was 12 years old. After that, he was raised...

Mar 22, 2017

Peterson, MN LeRoy "Chad" Chadwick passed away March 22nd at age 91. He was raised in St. Paul, MN and a 45 year resident of rural Peterson, developing many close friendships. Chad spent his youth deeply involved in the Boy Scouts, later becoming a scout master. A WWII Combat Veteran with the U.S. Naval-Marine Assault Forces fighting in South Pacific,...

Mar 22, 2017

Teric Robert Mirtica, infant son of Eric Mirtica and Carolin Humfeld, passed away March 22, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, in Minneapolis. He was born the morning of Wednesday, March 22, 2017 and fought so hard to survive. He was surrounded by so much love during his short time here. Teric is preceded in death by...