Dec 12, 2015

Charlene D. RossinAge 82 of Winona, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family, Saturday December 12, 2015. Charlene worked at Wincraft in Winona for 50 years until she retired this fall. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Charlene was an avid flower gardener, loved her packers, playing cards, and especially loved gathering with her family...

Dec 11, 2015

Utica, Noah Gingerich, 74, of rural Utica died Friday December 11th at his residence. He was born November 23, 1941. Survivors include his wife Susie Gingerich, one son and eight daughters; Wilma (Mahlon) Miller of Utica, Martha Gingerich of Utica, Mary (Menno) Miller of Granton, WI, Edna (Jake) Shetler of Utica, Christine (David) Stutzman of Granton, WI, Rudy (Betty) Gingerich...

Dec 9, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION CENTER - RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771PETERSON, MN - Michael S. "Mike" Bremmer, 56, of Peterson, MN died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan in La Crosse, WI. Mike was born on February 9, 1959, in Lanesboro, MN to Lyle and Carol (Johnson) Bremmer. He was raised in rural Peterson and graduated...

Dec 8, 2015

Robert Frank Mueller, age 79 of Winona died at Mayo Health System-Franciscan-Skemp in La Crosse Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Robert was born December 31, 1935 to Clarence and Laura (Ledebuhr) Mueller. Robert attended school until 8th grade when he left school to help on the family farm on Garvin Heights. He was always known for his strong work ethic and...

Dec 7, 2015

Eyota, Nina Jensen, 89, of Eyota, died Monday, December 07, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Nina was born October 27, 1926 in Mazeppa to Frederick and Christina (Meyers) Pahl. She and Oswald Jensen were married on November 13, 1945 in Winona. Oswald died May 10, 2002. The couple farmed in Dover until 1969, when they moved to...

Dec 7, 2015

Wilbur "Stubby" Jerome Loken, 86 of Houston, MN died on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Born March 13, 1929 in Houston, MN to Martin and Martha (Hilliard) Loken. He spent most of his childhood in Houston and at the age of 15, left school behind and started working. On November 5, 1950 he...

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...