May 17, 2016

Patricia "Pat" Joy Becker, 85, of Winona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Sugar Loaf Assisted Living. Pat was born September 4, 1930 in Winona to Alden and Margaret (McGuire) Maynard. On June 5, 1948, at the age of 17, she married the love of her life, Malcolm Becker. Together they shared 68 years of marriage and had...

May 17, 2016

St. Charles, Walter Bernard "Walt" Lange, 94, of St. Charles died Tuesday, May 17th at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus Rochester. Walt was born March 26, 1922 in Devil's Lake, North Dakota to Bernard and Hildegard (Walter) Lange. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1940 and went to Chicago to work as a machinist apprentice. In 1944...

May 16, 2016

Andrew Gunnar Olness, 73, of Peterson, Minnesota died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. He was born in Rushford to Norman and Agnes (Gunderson) Olness on August 11, 1942.

He was a graduate of the Peterson High School, the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture and taught high...

May 16, 2016

Norman Paul Weaver, 86 of Winona died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. He formally lived at 408 High Forest Street. Norman was born October 1, 1929 in Winona to Bert and Anna (Kropidlowski) Weaver. In 1948, he graduated from Cotter High School. Norman served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1951-1953. On June...

May 14, 2016

Jerome “O.J.” Manahan, 61, of Chatfield passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center on Saturday May 14, 2016. Jerome was born December 1, 1954 in Rochester to Maurice and Theresa (Kuisle) Manahan.   Jerome graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1973.  On September 8, 1979 he married Barbara Lane. Jerome worked as a custom home builder for...

May 13, 2016

Ferne Clara Sommers, 99, of Trempealeau, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at St. Anne Extended Health Care. She was born on February 15, 1917 to Richard and Clara (Braatz) Krause at their family home in Fountain City. On November 20, 1935 Ferne was united in marriage to William F. Sommers and together they raised 2 children, Faye and William. Ferne...

May 13, 2016

Goodview, Sandra A. Matthees, 77, of Winona died Friday, May 13th at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse., surrounded by her family. Sandra was born April 6, 1939 in Winona to Earl and Carolyn (Bittner) Reese. She was a lifelong Winona resident. On July 30, 1955 she married Gordon Matthees in Winona. She was a member of St. Matthews...

May 12, 2016

RUSHFORD, MN - Stanley R. Veir, 90, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Stanley was born on June 12, 1925, in Rushford to Lloyd and Alice (Swenside) Veir. He was raised in the Rushford area and attended Vinegar Hill and Rush Creek schools. On February 2, 1944, he was...

May 12, 2016

LEWISTON, MN - Tasha Lynn Hanson, 24, of Lewiston, MN died on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in rural Lewiston, MN. Tasha was born on November 14, 1991, in Winona, MN to Steven Hanson and Shannon Burt. She was raised in Rushford, MN and was a 2010 graduate of Rushford - Peterson High School. Tasha was currently employed at CPI company...

May 11, 2016

Steven “Skeeter” Janet, 50, of Chatfield passed away May 11, 2016 at his home in Chatfield.

Skeeter was born July 10, 1965 in Rochester to Floyd and Marvena (Prilipp) Janet.  He attended schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1983.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Griffin Construction. Skeeter enjoyed motorcycles,...

May 9, 2016

Louis Robert Ward, 90, of Chatfield passed away May 9, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. Louis was born January 27, 1926 in Rochester to William Patrick and Caroline (Williams) Ward. One of 8 children, Louis grew up in Chatfield.   He served in the Navy during WWII.  At the end of the war he...

May 6, 2016

Ray David McCready, 60 of Cherry Grove, formerly of St. Charles, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. Ray was born October 30, 1955 in Winona to Daniel and Evelyn (Rislow) McCready. He attended St. Charles High School, RCTC & University of WI - La Crosse. Ray worked at Northland Electric, United Electric, Lamperts Lumberyard and...

May 4, 2016

St. Charles, Peter Edward Fort, Jr., 88, of St. Charles died Wednesday, May 4th at his home. Pete was born September 13, 1927 at Stockton Hill to Peter Fort Sr. and Margaret Fort. He married Grace Plinski and they later divorced. Pete worked for Wolter Lumber in St. Charles and later became a partner in P.E.R. Construction. Pete loved to...

May 3, 2016

Evelyn A. Myers, 88, of Winona died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at St. Anne Extended Health Care. Evelyn was born on April 17, 1928 in Sparta, WI to Charles and Eliza (Moore) Wegner. On December 7, 1949 she was united in marriage to Stanley "Bill" Myers and together they had 7 children. Evelyn managed her dairy cattle (who were also...

May 3, 2016

LANESBORO, MN - Marcella C. Hanson, 75, of Lanesboro, MN died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Marcella Corrine Hummel was born on May 12, 1940, in Amherst township of Fillmore County, MN to Clarence and Marion (Capron) Hummel. She was raised southeast of Lanesboro and attended Grub Town Country School. She was a 1959...

May 3, 2016

Gloria Mae Bronk (Carpenter) 1936-2016 Age 79 of Minnesota City, MN died Tuesday, May 3 at her home surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in Spring Grove, MN on May 18, 1936 to Harlan and Myrtle (Ramlo) Carpenter. She was the 3rd out of 4 children. The family moved to Winona when she was a small child and Gloria...

May 1, 2016

Isabelle Marie Rader, 92, of Winona, formally of Rollingstone, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, surrounded by her family. Isabelle was born August 23, 1923 at her family home in Rollingstone to John and Florence (Sherman) Rader. There she grew up with her 9 siblings and graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1941. Isabelle worked for Hubbard Foods for 45 years...

Apr 30, 2016

Bonnie Lou Pomeroy, 79 of Minnesota City died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare. Bonnie was born September 20, 1937 in Utica to Ernest and Helen (Huebner) Burt. On November 28, 1953, she married Clarence Pomeroy. Bonnie worked at Wrico Stamping for 20+ years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, fishing, gardening and especially loved flowers. She is survived...

Apr 29, 2016

Marie A. Mueller, 94 of Winona and formerly of Fremont, passed away April 29, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor. Marie Anna was born at home in Norton Township on September 5, 1921 to Andrew and Katherine (Kirch) Schlink. She attended district #28 grade school and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1940. Marie and Willard A. Mueller were married in...

Apr 27, 2016

LANESBORO, MN - Linda R. Bergan, 68, of rural Lanesboro, MN died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Linda Rae Harrington was born in Taopi, MN to Ray and Shirley (Boe) Harrington on November 17, 1947. She was raised in rural LeRoy, MN and was a 1965 graduate of LeRoy High School. She...