Dec 6, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771LANESBORO, MN - Richard Dwaine "Dick" Hatlevig, 63, of rural Lanesboro, MN died on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at his home.Richard was born on March 26, 1952, in Lanesboro, MN to Clair and Myrtle (Holtegard) Hatlevig.He was raised in rural Lanesboro and graduated from Peterson High School in 1970. He graduated from Waldorf...

Dec 4, 2015

Leah Electa (Johnson) Swenson, aged 95 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab where she has resided since March of 2006. Leah was born February 7, 1920 to Carl Alfred and Eleanor (Senn) Johnson in Looney Valley, MN. She graduated from Houston High School in 1936 at age 16 and attended Bethel College....

Dec 2, 2015

Donald Lynn Vincent, 82 of St. Charles died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Golden Living Center -Whitewater in St. Charles.Don was born August 1, 1933 in Dover to Gene and Evelyn (Bailey) Vincent. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1951. Shortly after high school, he married Loretta Koenig in St. Charles. Don served his country honorably in the...

Dec 2, 2015

James Harlan Luehmann, Lewiston, died December 2, 2015, peacefully with his wife at his side. The funeral will be Saturday, December 5 at St. John's Church, Lewiston, at 11 A.M, with the visitation at St. John's on Friday from 4-7 PM. Jim was the youngest of seven children born to August Luehmann and Rose (Mueller) Luehmann on March 19, 1929....

Dec 1, 2015

Lewiston, LaVern Oscar Ties, 79, of Lewiston died Tuesday, December 1st at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. LaVern was born February 29, 1936 in Winona County to Oscar and Adela (Prigge) Ties. LaVern met Margie Kronebusch in high school. They married on November 4, 1955, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary last month. LaVern and Margie lived in Altura for...

Dec 1, 2015

Randy Lee Skappel, 62, of Cedar Valley, passed away on Dec. 1, 2015, in the comfort of his home following a short but courageous battle with cancer.Randy was born in Winona on April 6, 1953 to Donald and Marion (Schueler) Skappel. He attended Winona Senior High School, and graduated from the auto body program at Winona Vo Tech in 1971....

Nov 26, 2015

Nanette June Bailey of Rochester, MN., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November26, 2015, listening to music and in the company of some of her Hiawatha Homes family members of many years. Nan was born June 21, 1957, in Fillmore County, MN., the 6th child born to Frank and Dorothy (Schroeder) Bailey of rural Chatfield, MN.

Nan was...

Nov 26, 2015

Ardis Corrine Johnson Rahn, 90, of Lanesboro, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN on Thursday, November 26, 2015.  She was born on February 20, 1925, near Highland, MN to Peter J. and Cora J. Johnson.  She attended Grubtown School and Lanesboro High School and married Eldor E. Rahn, originally of Hazen, ND, on...

Nov 24, 2015

Curtis E. Henry of St. Charles, age 89, died of cancer at his home on November 24, 2015. Curt was born June 13, 1926 in Saratoga Township to father, Earl V. Henry and mother, Ruth McCready Henry. Curt graduated from Saint Charles High School and enlisted in the Army. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1946 and returned...

Nov 24, 2015

Mildred Rosalee Sherman, 90 of Winona, went Home in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor. Mildred was born April 24, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland to Michael "Buster" and Mary (Dureka) Youngbar. She was married to John B. Sherman and they raised ten children. She loved her family and cherished her...

Nov 21, 2015

FORMERLY FROM RUSHFORDGenette K. Tufte, 81, of Winona and formerly from Rushford, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Genette was born February 24, 1934 in Money Creek Township, Houston County, MN to Carl and Gilma (Byholt) Benson. She grew up in Rushford, MN. She married Gordon J. Tufte in 1951; they...

Nov 20, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127ROCHESTER, MINN. - Joyce A. Hansen, 72, of Rochester, Minn. died on Friday, November 20, 2015, at Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Houston, Minn. Joyce was born on August 6, 1943, in Rochester. She was raised in the Rochester area by her father, Donald G. Miller. She was a 1960, graduate...

Nov 19, 2015

ST. CHARLESDuane "Dewey" O. Stennes, 79, of St. Charles died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Diamond Rehab and Living in Cannon Falls, MNDewey was born April 21, 1936 to Earl and Wilma (Thorson) Stennes in Decorah, IA. He graduated from Mabel High School in 1955. He continued his education at Dunwoody Institute where he studied tool and die. On May...

Nov 19, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - 507-864-7771HOUSTON, MINN. - Thomas W. "Tom" Krage, 84, of rural Houston, Minn. died surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at his home following a twenty year battle with cancer. Tom was born on December 8, 1930, in Pleasant Valley Township of Winona County, Minn. to William and Sophie (Kowelewski) Krage. He...

Nov 18, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Adeline, R. Skalet, 95, of Peterson, Minn. died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn.Adeline was born on May 29, 1920, in rural Lanesboro, Minn. to Hjalmer and Olive (Gilbertson) Benston. Adeline was raised by her grandparents, Christopher and Randine Gilbertson in rural...

Nov 18, 2015

FORMERLY OF LEWISTONEdith Florence Sim, 96, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Sauer Healthcare and Rehab in Winona.Edith was born September 19, 1919 in Vesta, MN to Henry and Amelia (Marcum) Kleist. She married Robert H. Sim on September 19, 1939, and together they raised five children, Lyle, Lowell, Gene, Barbara, and Dean. She...

Nov 15, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Lylah G. Cruze, 95, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, November 15, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn.Lylah was born on November 29, 1919, in Fillmore County, Minn. to Amiel (Emil) and Jorand (Hostvet) Thronson. She was raised in the Houston, Minn. area. On July 13, 1941,...

Nov 14, 2015

FORMERLY FROM ROCHESTER AND CURRENTLY OF WINONAVirginia "Ginny" Ann Larson-Fenstermaker, 70 of Rochester and currently of Winona, died surrounded by family on Saturday, November 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with liver cancer.Ginny was born February 6, 1945 at the Shawnee Reservation in Oklahoma to Bernice (Pederson) and Dean R. Atkinson, Sr. Because her father was in the military, their...

Nov 14, 2015

Bruce K. Christie lived life large, from his love of family and robust spirit to his enterprising ways and community service. By the tone of his voice, others knew where they stood with him. Yet, the compassion he showed let them know he was a softy at heart. Bruce cared deeply for his wife, children and grandchildren and spending time...

Nov 14, 2015

Gloria Jean Corkhill, 75 of Winona, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements.Full obituary to follow.