Ray David McCready

Ray David McCready

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...

Peter Edward Fort

Peter Edward Fort

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...

Evelyn Myers

Evelyn Myers

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...

Marcella C. Hanson

Marcella C. Hanson

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...

Gloria Mae Bronk

Gloria Mae Bronk

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...

Isabelle Marie Rader

Isabelle Marie Rader

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...

Bonnie Lou Pomeroy

Bonnie Lou Pomeroy

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...

Marie A. Mueller

Marie A. Mueller

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...

Linda R. Bergan

Linda R. Bergan

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...

Martin Clark

Martin Clark

Apr 26, 2016

Altura, Martin M. "Marty" Clark, 86, of rural Altura died Tuesday, April 26th, surrounded by family at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, due to complications of pneumonia. Marty was born December 11, 1929 to Lester and Emma (Langer) Clark on the family farm near Crystal Springs. He attended country school and worked as a farm hand for neighboring farmers....

Helen R. (Blade)  Brock

Helen R. (Blade) Brock

Apr 23, 2016

Helen R. Brock, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Helen  was born on August 31, 1941 in Jordon Township, Fillmore County to Arthur and Iness (Simons) Blade. She attended school in Spring Valley graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1959.  After graduation she worked as a nurses aid...

Dolores L. Wittlief

Dolores L. Wittlief

Apr 22, 2016

ST. CHARLES, MN - Dolores L. Wittlief, 86, of St. Charles, MN died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Season's Hospice in Rochester. Dolores was born on May 27, 1929, in Dover, MN to Norval and Florence (Connaughty) Sanden. She was raised south of St. Charles and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1947. Dolores was a graduate of...

David L Grossell

David L Grossell

Apr 22, 2016

Age 66 of Winona, MN, died Friday, April 22 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse. David was born to Raymond and Gladys (Dorman) Grossell on March 19, 1950 in Wabasha. David grew up in Winona and attended Winona schools. He worked in construction for over 30 years, first at Lester's, then he ran his own construction business for 17...

Margaret "Muggs" Pientok

Margaret "Muggs" Pientok

Apr 20, 2016

Our dear Margaret departed this world on April 21 to be with the lord. Her pain and suffering is over. Margaret was born May 5, 1935 to Louise and Paul Stutzka. Her love for music started with her dad who played the fiddle. Margaret sang as a young girl with her family and played piano. That love of music never...

Gary "Chip" H.  Hovland

Gary "Chip" H. Hovland

Apr 20, 2016

Rushford, Minn: Gary H. "Chip" Hovland, 71, died at his home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Chip was born June 28. 1944 to Bertram and Helen (Colbenson) Hovland in Rushford, MN. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1962. Chip worked at Loerch Implement as a mechanic and parts salesman in Houston, MN. He enjoyed wood working and made rocking...

Leora Aldina Pflughoeft

Leora Aldina Pflughoeft

Apr 19, 2016

Leora A. Pflughoeft, 90, of St. Charles died Tuesday, April 19th at Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse. Leora was born August 30, 1925 in New Hartford, MN to Alfred and Florence (Albrecht) Blumentritt. Her family lived in many locations as her father pursued a better life for his family operating mills. Having lived in New Hartford, Eau Claire, WI and...

James "Pat" Burke

James "Pat" Burke

Apr 18, 2016

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER - 507-452-4241 James E. "Pat" Burke, 90, of Winona, MN died on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Winona Health. Pat was born on June 29, 1925, in Winona to J. Everett and Alice E. (Meany) Burke. He was raised in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School. He attended the Mortuary Science department at...

Peggy Louise Johnson

Peggy Louise Johnson

Apr 17, 2016

Peggy L. Johnson Peggy Louise Johnson, 88, of Rushford went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 17th, 2016. She died at home with her family at her side. Peggy was born December 28, 1927 in Mapleton, MN to Amiel and Adeline (Albrecht) Schultz. She was raised in Mapleton, Minn and graduated from Mapleton High...

Celia Dorothy Theobald

Celia Dorothy Theobald

Apr 17, 2016

Celia Dorothy Theobald, 83 of Houston, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Celia was born November 13, 1932 in Houston to Paul & Dorothy (Williams) Palmquist. On June 10, 1949, she married Roger Jergenson and together they had six children and later divorced. Celia worked for many years as a seamstress at a Garment Factory...

Leo Miller

Leo Miller

Apr 15, 2016

Leo Herbert Miller, 74, of Lewiston passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse. Leo was born to Herbert and Rose (Schneider) Miller on July 25, 1941 at the Galesville Hospital in Galesville, WI and was brought home to Lewiston, MN, Utica Township where he has lived all of his life.  He graduated from Lewiston High...