Jun 11, 2015

Kenneth Michael Everding, 59 of Winona died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Ken was born August 14, 1955 in Montana to Donald and Elaine (Erdmann) Everding. On May 14, 1987 he married Judith Marks, they later divorced; however, Kenny continued his strong relationship with Judy's daughter, Missy. Ken spent many years working for his...

Jun 9, 2015

LANESBORO, MINN. - Melvin L. Wikre, Jr., 84, of rural Lanesboro, Minn. died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.Melvin was born on October 26, 1930, in Story City, Iowa to Melvin Sr. and Julia (Berge) Wikre. He moved with his family to St. Paul, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army. On January...

Jun 9, 2015

WINONADon's Life Story:Everyone who met Donald Schneider was not only changed for the better, but truly blessed beyond measure. He was outgoing, kindhearted, and genuine, and since he was also a great conversationalist he was the sort of person everyone seemed to know. Don was a devoted husband and loving father who was filled with unspeakable joy to witness his...

Jun 8, 2015

Lyle John Meeker, 90, of Chatfield passed away June 8, 2015.

Lyle was born June 26, 1924 to John Hiram Meeker and Mary Emily (Baker) Meeker in Jordan Township. Lyle grew up in the Chatfield area, he married Lorraine Clara Bicknese on March 16, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Lyle and Lorraine made a home in...

Jun 5, 2015

Verna Elmira Haugen, 88, of Lanesboro, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Verna was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Holt Township, Fillmore County, to Andrew and Matilda (Evenson) Olson. She attended school through the eighth grade. Verna and Artie "Goldie" Haugen were married on Oct. 6, 1945. The couple farmed in the...

Jun 1, 2015

GOODVIEWRonald John Kammerer, 67, of Goodview passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home.Ron was born December 29, 1947 to Raymond and Bernadine (Ashelin) Kammerer in Winona. He graduated from Cotter High School and went on to serve in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. On October 14th, 1972 he married Lynda Torgeson. Together they...

May 31, 2015

Robert Lawrence Kreidermacher age 91, of Rollingstone died May 31, 2015 at Sauer Health Care in Winona. He was born January 29, 1924 in Mt. Vernon Township Winona County, MN to Lawrence and Hattie (Kohner) Kreidermacher.Robert grew up on a farm on Oak Ridge and graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Rollingstone in 1942. He entered the U.S Army on...

May 31, 2015

Marilyn Brand, 78 passed away peacefully May 31st 2015, surrounded by her family and beloved dog Micky Mo. Marilyn Marie Johnson was born in Houston Township to Harvey and Bernice (Muns) Johnson on May 11th 1937, and was the 2nd of 6 children. She married Vernon Brand on December 11th 1954, at the Parsonage in Rushford. In 1959 they moved...

May 30, 2015

CHATFIELD, MN – The funeral mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Caroline Hollermann will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minnesota, with Father Patrick Arens officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield.

Mrs. Hollermann, 85, of Chatfield, formerly of Melrose, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 30,...

May 29, 2015

Cherished and Beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, Son, Brother, and Friend, PAUL GORDON SANDERS, aged 60, went Home to be with his lifelong Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 29th, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 29th, 1954 in Sheridan, Michigan to Joyce and Gordon Sanders, Paul attended several colleges, graduating from Grand Valley State University, MI with a...

May 28, 2015

RUSHFORDHelen Bernice Kopperud, 92 of Rushford, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home one week shy of her 93rd birthday. Helen was born on the Bridgecreek family farm on June 3, 1922 to John and Hannah (Austad) Eggebakken. She attended Bridgecreek and Sandsness country schools as well as Rushford High School until her mother died. Helen married her childhood...

May 28, 2015

WINONAAfter a courageous journey with breast cancer, Carol Ann Jensen, 55 of Winona, MN passed away at home Thursday, May 28, 2015 surrounded by family and friends.Carol was born on December 13, 1959 and was the fourth child of Orville and Betty Jensen. She grew up on a farm near Preston, MN and graduated from Preston Fountain High School as...

May 28, 2015

Mary Olive (Gainey) Winkels passed away quietly in her sleep on April 21, 2015 in Columbus, North Carolina (NC) at the age of 91. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel (Etnier) Gainey of St. Charles & Winona, Minn., her brothers Melvin Eugene (1976) and John Jr. (1977), her sister Patricia Helen (Gainey) Lindblom (1976), and...

May 23, 2015

MINNESOTA CITYMarianne F. Mastenbrook, 77, of Minnesota City passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.Marianne was born October 25, 1937 to Albert and Mabel (Golish) Sobek in Winona. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and on October 8, 1960 she married Harold "Darby" O'Brien. Together they had one son, Tim....

May 20, 2015

ALTURAGerald "Jerry" V. Brose, 74, formerly of Altura, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Jerry was born April 7, 1941 to Victor and Edna (Radsek) Brose in Winona. He graduated from Winona Sr. High School in 1959 and served in the National Guard. He worked for Altura Rex Turkey Plant for many years. He was also a member...

May 19, 2015

PETERSONYvonne June Jonsgaard, 79 of Peterson, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Yvonne was born June 12, 1935 to Harvey and Bernice (Muns) Johnson in Choice, MN. She was raised with her siblings on a farm. When she was 18 years old, Yvonne married Marvin V. Jonsgaard on February 27, 1954 as soon as he returned home from...

May 18, 2015

Eileen Allen, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Eileen was born May 30, 1925, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Walter and Bertha (Riley) Heddinger.  On October 1, 1947, she married Matthew Allen at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Rolfe, Iowa.  Eileen was a housewife and...

May 17, 2015

Elaine Elma Morse, 91, of  Rochester passed away May 17, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living in Rochester.

Elaine was born January 12, 1924 to Henry & Clara (Schmidt) Horstmann in rural Chatfield. She was baptized February 10, 1924 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield and confirmed in the church on May 9, 1937.

Elaine...

May 17, 2015

ST. CHARLESYvonne "Bonnie" Bonita Garrison, 99 of St. Charles, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at St. Charles Assisted Living.Bonnie was born December 10, 1915 in Marion, IA to William and Leah (Thompson) Mohler. Their family moved to Minnesota when Bonnie was young and she graduated from high school in Rochester. Bonnie was united in marriage to Leslie H. Garrison on...

May 17, 2015

ST. CHARLESBerneice G. Probst, 98, of St. Charles died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center- Whitewater in St. Charles.Berneice was born November 4, 1916 to Ralph Sr. and Grace (Ayshford) Hughes in High Forest, MN. She graduated from St. Charles High School. Berneice was an active member of the United Church of Christ ( formerly the Congregational Church)...