Oct 26, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Richard N. "Dick" Lombard, 86, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn.Dick was born on the family farm on January 30, 1929, in Westby, Wis. to Emmett and Margaret (Stinson) Lombard. He was raised in Westby where he attended school. Dick...

Oct 26, 2015

WINONAJerome Joseph Jandl, 71 of Winona, passed away peacefully with his son by his side on October 26th at St. Anne Extended Health Care.On November 18, 1943 "Jerry / J.J" was born in New Ulm, MN to Leo and Regina Jandl. He was a graduate of Fairfax High School in 1961, and then he enlisted in the National Guard.In 1961,...

Oct 24, 2015

ST. CHARLESNicole "Nikki" Hansen, 35, of St. Charles, died Saturday, October 24, 2015.Nikki was born June 18, 1980 to Jay Hansen and Debra Neville in Winona, MN. She attended Winona Senior High School and graduated in 1999.Nikki's love of her life was her son, Hunter. She was a caring mother who was very proud of him. Nikki also had a...

Oct 24, 2015

Michael Dennis Goetz, 45 of Austin and formerly of Winona, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin. Mike was born July 20, 1970 in Winona to Dennis and Diane (Miller) Goetz. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1988 and attended Winona Vo - Tech's Truck Driving Program. He worked as an over the...

Oct 22, 2015

LaVaughn Emma Naomi Benson BlagsvedtAge 87 of Rushford, MN, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Valley View Healthcare Center, Houston, MN. LaVaughn was born April 1, 1928 in Houston County, MN to Gilbert and Emma (Traaen) Vick. LaVaughn grew up in Lanesboro and lived her adult life in Rushford. She had 4...

Oct 21, 2015

Faye Wiskow died at the hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida on October 21, 2015 surrounded by some of her dearest friends. Faye Muriel Bailey was born on May 30, 1933 to Lydia and Max Bailey of Chatfield, Minnesota and grew up on a farm north of town. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1951 and married Vernon Rain...

Oct 20, 2015

WINONABruce L. Carpenter, 87, of Winona died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Bruce was born April 24, 1928 to Ray and Alice (Broring) Carpenter in Nodine, MN. Bruce was a business man and over the years, he owned and operated several companies, including Carpenter Trucking and Carpenter Ready Mix. He was also co-owner of Modern Concrete Inc., Winona...

Oct 18, 2015

WINONAAdam Tylor Fort-Grote, 31 of Winona, was murdered on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home.Adam was born January 16, 1984 in Winona to John Michael Grote and Lynn Marie Fort. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 2002 and studied Computer Science at Southeast Technical College. He worked as a machine operator at Watkins and also taught piano...

Oct 17, 2015

CHATFIELD - A Mass of Christian burial will be offered for Harold Vincent Mangan at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield with Father Thomas Loomis officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield.

Harold Mangan, 92,  died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield....

Oct 17, 2015

LEWISTONJeanne P. Johnson, 90, of Lewiston died October 17, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse.Jeanne was born September 8, 1925 to Hilbert Sr. and Pearl (Engdahl) Johnson in Minneapolis. She attended South High School in Minneapolis and graduated in 1943. On August 28, 1952 she married Howard H. Johnson. Together they raised 5 children, Paul, Kathy, Mark, Karen, and...

Oct 14, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Roger M. Olson, 93, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, October 14, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Roger was born on June 10, 1922, in Bode, Iowa to Andrew and Amanda (Sime) Olson. He was raised in Bode, where he graduated high school and was active in sports...

Oct 13, 2015

WINONADuane John Waadevig, 50 of Winona, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Winona Health with his mom by his side.Duane was born August 11, 1965 in Winona to Bennie and Grace (McNally) Waadevig. As a child, Duane attended Sunday school and often said, "Life is not always fair, but God is good." Duane graduated from St. Charles High School and...

Oct 13, 2015

WINONARobert "Bob" Edward Malewicki, 77 of Winona, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.Bob was born June 10, 1938 in Winona to Edward V. Malewicki, Sr. and Vivian (Root) Malewicki. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1957 while working part-time at the Hot Fish Shop. Bob was inducted into the U.S. Navy on August...

Oct 12, 2015

Ronald E. Wright, 57 of Winona, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Murphy-Wright and daughter, Kaylee Murphy. A visitation will take place from 3-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview.

Oct 12, 2015

DAKOTARichard W. "Dick" Briesath, 81, of Dakota, Minn. died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, Wis.Dick was born on August 23, 1934, in Pickwick, Minn. to John and Myrtle (Messner) Briesath. He moved with his family to Winona when he was three years old. Dick graduated from Winona Senior High School. He received his Bachelor's...

Oct 12, 2015

Jane Lavaughn Quamen, 87 of Rushford, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Winona Health, surrounded by her family.Jane was born March 31, 1928 in Utica to Edward and Josephine (Woxland) Peterson, the oldest of four children. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1946 and in 1947 she married Richard Iverson, Sr. They were later divorced. They had one son,...

Oct 10, 2015

Darlene Marie Johnson, 59, of Chatfield, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Darlene Marie Johnson was born on July 5, 1956 in Preston, Minnesota to Harold W. and Dorothy A. (Severson) Rath.  On February 18, 1978 she married Steven Lee Johnson at St. John’s Lutheran in Wykoff.

Darlene...

Oct 10, 2015

Donlee "Don" John Eger, 78 of Winona, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home.Don was born in St. Paul on October 13, 1936 to John N. and Martha (Lehmann) Eger. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1954. After high school, Don enlisted in the United States Army and served in the 82nd Airborn. He...

Oct 8, 2015

RUSHFORDGerald "Jerry" H. Grover, 82 of Rushford, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Rushford.Jerry was born April 23, 1933 to George and Mabel (Kriese) Grover in LaCrosse, WI. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1951and continued on to complete a degree at Dunwoody Institute. On March 15, 1958 he married Diane Anderson in Peterson, MN. Together they raised four...

Oct 6, 2015

HOUSTONLydia Charleen (Haupt) Britson, 79, of Houston, Minn. died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Lydia was born on July 26, 1936 in La Crosse, WI to Herbert A. and Marie A.S. (Rodenberg) Haupt. Lydia was raised in South Ridge until moving to Houston in her youth, and graduated from Houston High School in 1954. On...