Thomas J Drazkowski

Thomas J Drazkowski

Mar 2, 2016

Thomas J. Drazkowski, 81, of Winona, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor. He was born June 6, 1934 to James and Helen (Pomeroy) Drazkowski. On February 19, 1955 he married Vernell Buchholz and together they had 3 children. Throughout his life he worked for Federal (Sunbeam) Bakery, Nathe's Wholesale Meats, and after retirement at SE Technical College....

Bernie Brogan

Bernie Brogan

Feb 29, 2016

Bernie D. Brogan was born on November 27, 1928 in Chatfield, Minnesota. He was a son to William and Dora (Pettey) Brogan. He graduated from Chatfield High School and Rochester Junior College. Bernie served in the US Army during the Korean War. Later, he served in the Minnesota National Guard. He married the love of his life and constant partner...

Claude Carlos Patzner

Claude Carlos Patzner

Feb 29, 2016

St. Charles, Claude Carlos Patzner, 77, of St. Charles went to rest on Monday, February 29th surrounded by his loved ones at the home of Mark and Wanda Patzner in St. Charles. Claude was born to Anton and Blanche (Lejk) Patzner on June 20, 1938 in Arcadia. He graduated from Winona Cotter High School in 1956 and married Darlene Papenfuss...

Deborah Margaret Henry

Deborah Margaret Henry

Feb 27, 2016

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, LEWISTON MN EAU CLAIRE, WI - Deborah "Debbie" M. Henry, 57, of Eau Claire, WI died on Saturday, February 27, 2016, in rural McGregor, MN. Debbie was born in Aurora, IL to Jess A. and Margaret A. (Lies) Roush. She was raised in Aurora, IL, Bemidji, MN and White Bear Lake, MN where she graduated...

Lois Schacht

Lois Schacht

Feb 24, 2016

Lois Rae Schacht, 81, of Goodview, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at Rodger Metz Manor. Lois was born April 14, 1934 to Herald and Helen (Locke) Emmons. On Dec. 25, 1952 she married Ron Schacht and together they had 3 children. Lois was a stay at home mom until the kids were old enough for school and then started working...

Judith "Judy" Stanislawski

Judith "Judy" Stanislawski

Feb 21, 2016

Judith "Judy" Anne Stanislawski, 71 of Winona died, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Judy was born July 4, 1944 in Arcadia, WI and graduated from Winona High School in 1962. On January 27, 1968, she married James "Jim" Stanislawski at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Judy was an active member of Precious Blood Catholic...

Grace Jore

Grace Jore

Feb 21, 2016

Grace Marilyn Morken was born on August 19, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to Obert and Cora (Ekre) Morken. Grace was raised in Yucatan Valley, Houston County. She attended Badger Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Houston High School in 1951. Grace was active in 4-H, where she met her future husband, John Robert Jore. They were...

Willard  "Red" A. Jacobson

Willard "Red" A. Jacobson

Feb 19, 2016

Willard “Red” Arlen Jacobson, 79, of Lanesboro died February 19, 2016 surrounded by family at his home. Red was born May 31, 1936 in Rushford, Minnesota to Oscar and Mabel (Brekke) Jacobson.  He attended schools in Lanesboro graduating from Lanesboro High School in 1954. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1954-1957 stationed at Fort...

Lenora Marie Halverson

Lenora Marie Halverson

Feb 19, 2016

Lenora Marie Halverson Lenora Marie Halverson, 92, a longtime resident of Houston, MN, passed peacefully at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston on Friday, February 19, 2016. Born September 12, 1923 to Joseph and Alma LaPlante in Crookston, MN. Lenora married Glenn Halverson and moved to the Halverson family farm in Houston, MN. Glenn and Lenora were blessed with...

Duane R. Nienow

Duane R. Nienow

Feb 16, 2016

St. Charles, Duane Nienow passed away February 16, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany nursing home in Rochester where he had resided since January 27th. Duane Reuben Nienow was born August 7, 1929 in St. Charles, Minnesota to Ella (Fluegel) Nienow and Arthur Henry Nienow. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1947 and from Winona State University in 1952. He...

Elmer E. Papenfus

Elmer E. Papenfus

Feb 15, 2016

St. Charles Elmer Edwin Papenfus, 93, of St. Charles died Monday, February 15th at Caledonia Care and Rehab Center. Elmer was born April 23, 1922 in Hokah to Herman and Ida (Vix) Papenfus. He married Beatrice Patterson of St. Charles on September 26, 1944. Elmer liked to fish, he enjoyed antiques and restoring tractors and gas pumps. He also like...

Ronald C. Vondrashek

Ronald C. Vondrashek

Feb 11, 2016

Ronald Clarence Vondrashek, 84, of Winona, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Lake Winona Manor. He was born May 8, 1931 to Clarence and Loretta (Berger) Vondrashek. He grew up in Winona and graduated from Cotter High School. Ronald loved fishing in both the summer and winter and enjoyed his bowling league. A prayer service will be held at 10:00...

Michele  "Shelly" Renaee Hearrold

Michele "Shelly" Renaee Hearrold

Feb 10, 2016

Michele “ Shelly” Renee Hearrold, 49, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away February 10, 2016 in Winona. Shelly was born August 2, 1966 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Allen Howard and Betty Lund Bigalk.  She attended schools in Harmony and graduated from Harmony High School in 1984.  She attended Winona State University.  She married Hank Hearrold and later divorced.  She worked as...

LeRoy Jasnoch

LeRoy Jasnoch

Feb 10, 2016

LeRoy Edward Jasnoch "Poppi" to the Grandkids, 77, of Winona, died February 10, 2016 at St. Anne Extended Health Care. He was born Feb. 8, 1939 to Edward and Emma (Gottschalk) Jasnoch and lived in Winona his entire life. LeRoy graduated from WSHS, CLASS of '57, then attended Technical College. He married Marilyn (Dietrich) on July 25, 1959 and they...

Kenneth Brandt

Kenneth Brandt

Feb 9, 2016

Kenneth Karl Brandt, 86 of Goodview died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. Ken was born April 19, 1929 in Wyattville to Conrad and Viola (Prange) Brandt. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1947. Ken married the love of his life, Joyce Yahnke on May 15, 1953. He served his country honorably in the United States Army from...

Marlene Elizabeth Lehnertz

Marlene Elizabeth Lehnertz

Feb 8, 2016

ROLLINGSTONE, MN - Marlene Elizabeth "Betsy" Lehnertz, 76, of Rollingstone, MN died on Monday, February 8, 2016, at her home. Marlene Elizabeth Mueller was born on September 19, 1939, in Crystal Springs, near Elba, MN to Leo and Lucy (Wieser) Mueller. She was raised at Crystal Springs and attended country school. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1957....

Steve Gathje

Steve Gathje

Feb 7, 2016

St. Charles, Stephen Ralph Gathje, 77, of St. Charles, MN passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by his family. Stephen suffered from Parkinson's disease and died from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born January 22, 1939 in St. Charles to Ralph and Frances (Wegman) Gathje. Steve graduated from St. Charles...

Margaret Eileen  Henry

Margaret Eileen Henry

Feb 6, 2016

Margaret (Peggy) E. Henry of St. Charles, age 89, died peacefully at her home on February 6, 2016 surrounded by music, prayer and her loving family. Peggy was born June 13, 1926 to Thomas and Agnes Wagner McGrath in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota. She married Curtis E. Henry of Saratoga Township on October 30, 1946. Education was an important...

Joseph George Heublein

Joseph George Heublein

Feb 6, 2016

Joseph George Heublein, 64 of Altura, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. Joe was born on August 10, 1951 near Rushford to Earl and Rachel (Griffin) Heublein. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1969 and played some football for Winona State. In May 1974, Joe married Denise Ellinghuysen at Farmers Community Park. They spent their lives...

Elizabeth "Betty" Kalmes

Elizabeth "Betty" Kalmes

Feb 6, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" (Cuturia) Kalmes, 89 of Rollingstone, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Betty was born on Jaunuary 10, 1927 in Winona to Ralph and Eva (Rekowski) Cuturia and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. After graduation she worked as a clerk for Prudential Life Insurance Company. In 1946, she met...