Helen Marie (Allen) Mercer

Sep 16, 2016

Helen Marie Mercer, 81, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Helen was born September 1st, 1935 in Chatfield to George and Laura (Mohlke) Allen.  She grew up in the Chatfield community graduating from Chatfield High School in 1953.

On June 15, 1957 she married Walter...

Sheila Ann Lucey

Sep 16, 2016

Sheila Ann Lucey, 51, born August 24th 1965 had passed away on Friday, September 16th. Sheila was born to the late Peter "Paul" and Helen "Sommers" Raspolic in Ashland, WI. She was involved in various communities, attending Western Technical College to become a medical assistant, where she would have finished her studies. She was also involved in student government, the...

Marlene LaVonne (Grove) Anderson

Sep 10, 2016

Marlene LaVonne Anderson, 81, of Chatfield passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Marlene was born February 5, 1935 in St. Ansgar, IA to Orlando and Iona (Everson) Grove.  Marlene graduated high school from Central High School in Rochester, MN in 1953.   She married Harry Anderson on June 14, 1958 in...

Trinity Marie Peterson

Sep 10, 2016

Trinity Marie Peterson, 42, of Winona, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Gundersen Health System. She was born on April 17, 1974 to Peggy Stockman. Trinity graduated from Winona Senior High in 1992. She went on to receive her technical degree as a Nail Technician from Salon Academy. Trinity lived...

Marilyn Block

Sep 9, 2016

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER - 507-452-4241 Marilyn M. Block, 77, of Winona, MN died on Friday, September, 9, 2016, at Winona Health in Winona. Marilyn was born on May 7, 1939, in Clark, South Dakota to Edward and Grace (Nagle) Benike. She was raised in South Dakota, where she graduated from Raymond High School in Raymond, SD. After high...

Irven Holtegaard

Sep 8, 2016

Irven Holtegaard, 90, of Lanesboro passed away September 8, 2016 at Gundersen Health Care in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Irven was born March 25, 1926 in Belmont, Montana to Oscar and Minda (Benson) Holtegaard.  He moved  with his family to St. Charles as an infant.  Later they settled in the Peterson area and he attended Lanesboro schools. He was married on September...

Wallace W. Himlie

Sep 7, 2016

Wallace "Wally" W. Himlie, 88, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston, MN. Wally was born on May 16, 1928, in rural Peterson, MN to Lars and Mina (Ferden) Himlie. He was raised on the family farm and attended country school and was a 1946 graduate of Rushford High...

Gordon Jerome Olson

Sep 6, 2016

Gordon Jerome Olson, 83, of Chatfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Gordon was born September 20th, 1932 in Gibbon, Minnesota to Clarence and Hulda (Swenson) Olson.  He grew up in the Gibbon community graduating from Gibbon High School in 1950. Gordon served in the Korean War from 1953-1955.  Upon returning from the military, he graduated from Dunwoody...

Mary Joan Ziemer

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Joan Ziemer "Jelly Bean", 62 of Winona, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home. Mary was born January 22, 1954 in Arcadia to Vince and Phyllis (Rolbiecki) Weaver. She married Mark Ziemer and they had three sons, they later divorced. Mary enjoyed fishing, bingo and talking on her CB Radio. She loved her family dearly and her grandchildren...

Stephen "Steve" Albert Fort

Sep 3, 2016

Stephen "Steve" Albert Fort aka "Tork Command" and "Hollywood", 57, of Stockton, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1958 to Kenneth and Darlene (Allen) Fort. Steve served in the United States Army from 1977-1980 and was proud to be a veteran. He owned his own construction business, F & F Construction, where...

Dale Finseth

Sep 2, 2016

Dale Finseth, 89, of Fountain passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at Gunderson Harmony Health Care in Harmony. Dale was born July 13, 1927 in Carrollton Township to Justin and Ida (Skrukrud) Finseth at the home on the farm in Carrollton Township, Fountain. Dale went to rural school until the eighth grade.  He worked for area...

Marie Louise (Shank) Balcome

Aug 31, 2016

With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Marie Louise (Shank) Balcome was a blessing to everyone she met. She was kindhearted, genuine, and described as the sweetest lady around. Marie loved to nurture and care for others from the time she was a young girl, and she was...

Raymond J. Schmitt

Aug 29, 2016

Raymond J. Schmitt, 89, of Winona died Monday, August 29, 2016 surrounded by loved ones at Lake Winona Manor. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family.

Mary A. Meisch

Aug 29, 2016

Mary A. Meisch, 80 of Altura, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus. Mary was born June 16, 1936 in Winona County to Robert and Theodosia (Verdick) Bedtke. She graduated from St. Charles High School and worked as an office manager for Benson Optical and Aetna Insurance. On July 21, 1975, she married Charles...

Lois Hoffert

Aug 28, 2016

Obituary for Lois Hoffert Lois Nadine Hoffert, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. Lois was born June 13, 1923 on a farm outside Quinter, Kansas to Jesse and Edna (Kinzie) Metsker. She was the youngest of four children. Music played a central role in her upbringing. Her mother was the song...

Rosemary Gaffney

Aug 27, 2016

Rosemary L. Gaffney, 85, of Winona, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor. A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 31 in the Tranquility Chapel at Lake Winona Manor with Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Hargesheimer officiating. Burial will be in Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting...

Ronald Albert Hansen

Aug 26, 2016

ST. CHARLES, MINN: Ronald Albert Hansen, 63, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Golden Living - Whitewater in St. Charles, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Dover Town Hall, Dover, MN.

Clay Wicka

Aug 25, 2016

Winona, Clay Alexander Wicka, born May 25, 2004, has gone to heaven, much too early, on August 25, 2016, at home, surrounded by so many who love him. Our selfless, kindhearted boy devoted himself to his family and friends. He had a brilliant, witty nature, which created happiness for those who were in his company. The love for him was...

Phillip Allen Larson

Aug 24, 2016

Phillip Larson, age 80, of Winona died Wednesday, August 24 at Winona Health. Private family service to be held at a later date. Memorials preferred to Central Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Campus Center. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Audrey Ann Ellinghuysen

Aug 24, 2016

Winona, Audrey Ann (Kulas) Ellinghuysen, 81, of rural Winona passed away Wednesday, August 24th at Sauer Healthcare in Winona. Audrey was born October 3, 1934 in Winona to Anthony and Mary (O'Reilly) Kulas. On June 23, 1951 Audrey married Milton Ellinghuysen at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. They farmed in Hillsdale Township their entire married lives. Audrey took pride...