Feb 3, 2017

Julia Labrada Acuña 83, of 677 West 3rd Street in Winona, Minnesota passed away Friday, February 3rd, 2017 at Winona Health. Julia was born in Havana, Cuba on July 27th, 1933. She spent most of her life working as a cook at a mental hospital in Havana Cuba. Julia was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. After...

Feb 2, 2017

Gerald Michael Modjeski, age 82, passed away peacefully at Lake Winona Manor on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Gerald was born January 10, 1935 in Winona, one of thirteen children of Valentine L. and Mary M. (Gliszcinski) Modjeski. Gerald lived in Winona all his life, received First Communion and Confirmation at St. Mary's Parish, graduated from Winona Senior High School in...

Feb 1, 2017

Ruth Sophia Esther Stender Garnatz, 87, of Lanesboro, Minnesota, died on February 1, 2017 at Park Lane Estates in Preston.

Ruth was born June 21, 1929 to August and Eldora (Horstman) Stender on a farm in Spring Valley Township Fillmore County, Minnesota.  Ruth attended LPN nursing school and worked as an upholsterer with her husband for many...

Feb 1, 2017

Kenneth R. Brommerich, 66, of Winona, MN died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. A private family service will occur at a later date. Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview, MN is assisting the family with arrangements.

Feb 1, 2017

St. Charles, Allyn L. Kroning, 87, of St. Charles died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Allyn was born October 25, 1929 in Winona to Louis W. and Neta (Loppnow) Kroning. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 - 1953. Allyn and Erna Boysen were married on...

Jan 24, 2017

Darryl Louis McDaniel, 67. Died on January 24, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor. Darryl is survived by mother Roberta A. McDaniel, brother John R. McDaniel (Mary Ellen), sister Donetta J. Dasho (Randy), and six children, Carrie (children Kristian, Kalieghe), Roberta Jane, Jonathan, James and Joanne. Preceded in death by father John E. McDaniel. Graduated Class of '67 Zion Benton High...

Jan 24, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Jandt, 79, of Winona, MN died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Kenny was born on July 31, 1937, in Winona, MN to Hugo and Lila (Wilkins) Jandt. He was raised on Garvin Heights and attended Winona Public Schools. He was united in marriage with Arlene Roach on June 14,...

Jan 23, 2017

Robert "Bob" Edward Bain, 80, of Fremont died Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Charles Assisted Living. Bob was born September 28, 1936 in Winona to John and Gladys (Olson) Bain. He was raised on the family farm near Fremont and graduated from Lewiston High School. Bob was proud of being a Marine, having served from December 1954 to December...

Jan 23, 2017

Carolynne Ann Heim, 79, of Fremont, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 23, 2017 at Brookdale Senior living. She was born on January 15, 1938 in St. Paul to George and Mildred (Ellringer) Masters. On April 9, 1956, she married Alfred Heim, graduated from St. Charles High School one month later, and joined Alfred in Georgia where he was stationed in...

Jan 22, 2017

Betty Connelly, 87, of Lanesboro passed away at the Chatfield Care Center on January 22, 2017. Betty was born January 2, 1930 to Chester and Gladys (Brenno) Danielson in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She attended country school thu the 8th grade. On October 26, 1946 she married John N. Connelly.  The couple farmed until moving to town in 1982.   She worked at...

Jan 22, 2017

William Lee, age 53 of Dakota, MN died Saturday January 22. Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Jan 21, 2017

Richard "Rich" Lawrence Barnholtz, age 81, of Goodview, died Saturday, January 21 at Winona Health. Rich was born January 24, 1935 to John and Gertrude (Kiedrowski) Barnholtz in Winona. He grew up with the love of his life, Bonnie Fort, and later married. They had two wonderful children, Brian and Kelly. Rich spent most of his working life in auto...

Jan 20, 2017

Ruby Jeanette (Velde) Langstaff, 96, of Lanesboro passed away January 20, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Ruby was born February 12, 1920 to Tor and Inga (Ladsten) Velde in Preble Township in FIllmore County.  Ruby attended Tawney County School near Mabel.   On September 6, 1936 she married George N. Langstaff in Cresco, Iowa.

Jan 20, 2017

Although feisty, strong, and stubborn, John Burt had a love for family that was without end. And when he loved, he loved deeply. John was a "dig in your heels" type of man, and when he put his mind to something, there was no turning back. He was hard working and had a love for the outdoors. Ever dedicated, there...

Jan 19, 2017

Margaret O. Agrimson, 90, of Oak Park Heights, MN died on Thursday, January 19, at the Oak Park Senior Living Center. Margaret was born on January 9, 1927, to Ole E. and Marie (Thoreson) Boyum. She married Cyrus Agrimson on April 6, 1946. She was a great help-mate on the farm for the next 23 years. Margaret and Cyrus then...

Jan 17, 2017

Bonnie J. Tschumper, 87, of Houston, MN, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her home in Houston. Bonnie was born on August 9, 1929, in La Crosse, WI to Alois and Evelyn (Schubert) Hansen. She was raised in La Crosse. She married Ray Strong. Ray died in 1955. Bonnie was then united in marriage with Norbert Tschumper on November...

Jan 13, 2017

Jerald "Jerry" Lee Burch, 52, of Winona, lost his battle to cancer on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, where he passed away peacefully with his 3 J's by his side. Jerry was born on March 28, 1964 in Piqua, Ohio to Denver and Marjorie (Steinke) Burch. He lived there until 1979, when his family moved to Winona. He graduated from Winona...

Jan 12, 2017

LaVern Joseph Scherbring, 69, of Rollingstone, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 12, 2017 with family by his side at Lake Winona Manor. He was born on May 25, 1947 in Winona to Irvin and Verna (Pronschinske) Scherbring. LaVern was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church his entire life & graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1965. He worked...

Jan 7, 2017

Louise Savilla Peterson, 99, of Chatfield died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Louise was born on May 16, 1917 to Clarence and Marjorie (Jefferis) Hamilton in Lyon County, Iowa.

Louise worked for 43 years as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell.

The Funeral Service for Louise will be...

Jan 7, 2017

Scott Allen Shears, 59, went home to Jesus on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Scott was preceded in death by his mom, Luella Mae; Leslie's dad, Junior; his recent pets, Toby, Sampson, Precious and many more in his past. He is survived by his life partner, Leslie; sisters, Rene, Amber and Anita Ruff, whom he made smile in her dementia. He...