John R. Breitlow
Jun 22, 2016
John Richard Breitlow was born January 17, 1932, in Chicago Illinois. He was adopted by Carl and Lillian Breitlow of Winona as a newborn. He died Wednesday June 22, 2016, at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84 after years of declining health. John was a lifelong resident of Winona and...
Edward Hemmelman
Jun 19, 2016
Edward Wayne Hemmelman, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, was born at home September 16, 1934 in Winona. He died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Ed was a lifelong Winona resident. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1952. Shortly thereafter, he began his career at Fiberite, where he remained for 41 years, eventually becoming Head of Research...
Charles Dean Prather
Jun 18, 2016
Charles Dean Prather, 51, of Winona, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home. He was born November 11, 1964 to Richard and Elaine (Metz) Prather in Chariton, Iowa. Charles graduated from the Riverside Academy in 1982. On June 27, 1996 he married the love of his life, Judy Hodge. Charles worked for Michael's Lighting and Alliant Casting. The...
Darlene M. Sommers
Jun 16, 2016
Darlene Marie Sommers (Allen), 77, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Darlene was born July 23, 1938 to Vernon and Violet (Wright) Allen. She graduated from West Concord High School in 1956 and moved to Rochester to work. There she met and married Sherwood Courrier. Together they had two children and moved to Rushford, but later...
Darrell Edwin Loos
Jun 16, 2016
Darrell Edwin Loos, 67 of Winona died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Darrell was born March 1, 1949 in Winona to Edwin and Irene (Thone) Loos. He graduated from Winona Senior High and went on to Winona VoTech for a degree in Sales Management. Darrell worked for many local businesses before finding his true...
Rosemary Ann (Anderson) Ptacek
Jun 10, 2016
Rosemary Ann Ptacek, 81, of Rochester passed away at Stewartville Care Center on Friday, June 10, 2016. Our dear mother lost her courageous battle to breast cancer with her family at her bedside Rosemary was born June 22, 1934 in Forest City, IA to Bergie Louis and Mary Agnes (Redden) Anderson. She attended schools in Iowa and married Joseph Anton...
Theo Nash Hudson
Jun 9, 2016
Theo Nash Hudson, infant son of Brad and Vanessa Hudson of Winona was born silently on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; Brad and Vanessa Hudson; sister Marley Hudson; maternal grandparents Jim and Kathy Schoen; paternal grandparents Dave and Connie Hudson. Private family services will be held. Hoff Funeral Home - Goodview is...
Betty Elaine (Evenson) Stadum
Jun 7, 2016
Betty Elaine Evenson Stadum, died June 7, was born September 10, 1954, to Erving Evenson and Mary Ann (Gietzen) Evenson in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Elaine grew up on the family farm with three brothers and two sisters, graduated from Thief River Falls high school, and lived in Moorhead and St. Cloud while studying to become a legal secretary...
Violet Elaine (Subra) Bicknese
Jun 7, 2016
Violet Elaine Bicknese (Subra) passed peacefully June 7, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN, where she had courageously battled Alzheimer’s for years. Violet was born September 15, 1932 to Lucy and Everett Subra. On June 30, 1950 she married Gerald Albert Bicknese of Chatfield after graduating high school there. It was in rural Chatfield that Gerald and...
Lois Ann Horman
Jun 7, 2016
Lois Ann Horman, 69 of Winona, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home. Lois was born February 9, 1947 in Dakota to Louis and Pearl (Williams) Horman. She graduated from Winona High School and attended Winona VoTech, receiving a degree in small engines. Lois worked various jobs throughout her life, including Brach Candy and Walmart. She was a member...
Fred L. Swiggum
Jun 7, 2016
St. Charles, Fred L. Swiggum, 84, of St. Charles died Tuesday, June 7th at The Benedictine House in Rochester. Fred was born, October 8, 1931 in Fillmore County to Edward and Judith (Agrimson) Swiggum. In 1946 he moved with his family to their family farm south of Utica in Fillmore County. Fred married Joyce Malmin on June 21, 1952 in...
Beverly Ann Krause
Jun 6, 2016
LEWISTON, MN - Beverly Ann Krause, age 79, of Lewiston, MN died on Monday, June 6, 2016, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona. Beverly was born August 10, 1936, in Blair, Wisconsin to Thomas and Gena (Anderson) Brekke. She moved to Winona with her family in 1944. She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1955. She worked at Merchant's National...
Donna Mae Tymesen
Jun 4, 2016
Donna Mae Tymesen (Braun), 76, of Winona, Minn., departed this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on June 4, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Donna was born in Winona on Sept. 15, 1939, the first child of Nick and Mabel Braun (Rupprecht). She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1957, and attended the College of Medical Technology in...
Nancy T Gjerdrum
Jun 3, 2016
Nancy Thomas (Brodmerkel) Gjerdrum Died Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at St. Anne's Extended Health Care in Winona. Nancy was born January 20, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL to George and Dorothy Brodmerkel. Nancy graduated from Robert E Lee High School in 1954 and then married G. Dale Gjerdrum on May 28, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL. After...
Sheila Benson Cheeks
Jun 2, 2016
Sheila Diane Benson Cheeks, 68, of Winona, MN died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ostrander Nursing Home, Ostrander, MN. Sheila Diane Benson was born September 3, 1947 to Vernon and LaVaughn (Vick) Benson in Lanesboro, MN. She was raised in Rushford, MN. Sheila married Robert P. Cheeks and they were later divorced. During their marriage, the couple lived in various...
Paul John Schlink
Jun 1, 2016
Paul J. Schlink, 84 of Lewiston, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor. Paul was born June 20, 1931 in Rollingstone to Jacob and Cecilia (Kirch) Schlink. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1950-1952. On April 21, 1956, he married Dorothy Brantner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lima, WI. They made their...
Carolyn Myhro
May 31, 2016
RUSHFORD, MN - Carolyn A. Myhro, 84, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carolyn was born on February 6, 1932, in Spring Grove, MN to Carlton and Alma (Solum) Ellingson. She was raised in Spring Grove, attended country school there and graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1949....
Leo Michael Hughes
May 30, 2016
Leo Michael Hughes, 89, died at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016, from injuries sustained in a May 21 farming accident. He was born on April 4, 1927, to James and Lauretta (Gallagher) Hughes on the family farm located in Maryland Township in Swift County near Danvers, MN. He graduated from Benson...
Audery J. Johnson
May 29, 2016
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MN - Audery J. Johnson, 75, of rural Rushford, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Audery Jean Halvorson was born on June 17, 1940, to Arthur and Thora (Grinde) Halvorson in Money Creek Township of Houston County, MN. She was raised...
Rachel E. Baudoin
May 27, 2016
Rachel E. Baudoin, 95, of Chatfield passed peacefully of natural causes on May 27, 2016 at Susie's Care Center in Hayfield. Rachel was born January 31, 1921 in Rochester to Emil and Minerva (Televetsky) Zempel. Rachel graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. After starting her career in retail, Rachel joined the Mayo Clinic and enjoyed a 40 year career. ...
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