Mar 20, 2015

Emily Frances Baker, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Emily was born  April 3, 1926 in Chatfield to Amil and Emma (Fimon) Kadlec.  Emily attended schools in Chatfield.  She married Loren Baker on June 8, 1944 in Chatfield.

Following Loren returning from the war, the...

Mar 20, 2015

St. Charles,Kenneth Theodore "Ted" Kjosa, Jr. passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Ted was born in Minneapolis on October 18, 1936, to Kenneth Kjosa and Selma (Mikkelson) Kjosa. He grew up in Decorah and Elgin, Iowa. Ted entered the U.S. Air Force on January 12, 1955, serving in Morocco and west Texas. After...

Mar 19, 2015

A vibrant, vivacious, and fun-loving woman, Helen Ryan was a blessing to everyone she met. She was content in whatever life brought, and her devotion to the people and things she loved was unmatched. Helen was a loving wife and devoted mother who was filled with unspeakable joy to welcome grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even one great-great-grandchild into the family. Her...

Mar 18, 2015

WINONAVada A. (Waide) Karasch passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at her home. Vada was born in Providence, Kentucky on April 21, 1925 to Ewell Edwin Waide and Verna (Cates) Waide. She attended Central High School in Evansville, Indiana and college in Winona. She was united in marriage to Eugene Karasch on November 23,...

Mar 17, 2015

MINNESOTA CITYJoan Wehlage, 82 of Minnesota City, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.Joan was born to Herbert and Ella (Schultz) Teske in Winona on November 6, 1932. She married Benedict Wehlage, Jr. and they had 7 children. Joan is survived by her children, Ralph, Timothy, William (Robyn), Greta Brooks, Kris Machutt, Fred (Jackie), and Benedict H. (Reema) Wehlage III;one...

Mar 17, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Norma Muriel Bratberg, 94, of Rushford, Minn. died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Norma was born on May 20, 1920, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, Minn. to Oscar and Amelia (Tompte) Gravos. She was raised in Norway Township and attended the Flattum School...

Mar 17, 2015

MINNESOTA CITYSandra Voelker, 63 of Minnesota City, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by family.Sandy was born May 2, 1951 in Winona to Kenneth and Alice (Kujak) Haase. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1970. On June 6, 1970, she married Randy Voelker. Together, they raised six children, Brent, Josh, Christopher, Jason, Jeremy,...

Mar 16, 2015

Utica, Robert Joseph "Bombo" Beck, 59, of Utica died Monday, March 16th, surround by his family at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, due to complications of cancer.Bob was born August 26, 1955 in Lake City to Myron and Jean (Rademacher) Beck. The family later moved to Lewiston where Bob graduated from Lewiston High School in 1973. Following high school...

Mar 16, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ken "Kenny" Breitsprecher, 79, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Kenny was born on October 12, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa to Raymond and Martha (Tinderholt) Breitsprecher. He was raised in Canton, Minn. and graduated from Canton High School in...

Mar 15, 2015

Leonard "Red" Mastenbrook, 89 of Minnesota City, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Leonard was born January 4, 1926 to Carl and Kate (Kohal) Mastenbrook in Deering Valley during a snowstorm. He attended a one room school house in Deering Valley and graduated from Winona Senior High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Army...

Mar 14, 2015

Ronald Arlyn Wilbur, 84, of Chatfield passed away March 14, 2015 at the Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Ron was born October 18, 1930 on the family farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa to Miles K. and Valeda (Murdock) Wilbur.   He attended Pierce country school through the 8th grade.   On October 4, 1952 he married Delores “Dolly” Olson...

Mar 14, 2015

HOUSTONRalph Willys Johnston, 95, a lifelong resident of Houston, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 after a brief stay at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. He was born on a farm in Swede Bottom on September 8, 1919 to Irving and Ethel (Anderson) Johnston. The family moved to a farm in Perkins Valley the following spring. After renting for five...

Mar 10, 2015

HOUSTONTeresa Eileen Erickson and Dale "Banjo" Owen Erickson, 52 and 59, of Houston, died March 8 and March 10 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.With unending devotion to one another, Teresa and Banjo Erickson complimented each other in many ways, but when it came to their selfless spirits they...

Mar 9, 2015

Patricia Carole Jonsgaard, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 9, 2015. She was born on April 22, 1941 to Donald and Caroline (Schafer) Jewell. She married Gary Jonsgaard and had 2 children. They were later divorced. She is survived by her daughters, Terri (Dale) Runge and Jo-Dee Jonsgaard; 3 grandchildren, Jessica Jonsgaard, Scott and...

Mar 8, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Mary M. Bremseth, 65, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, March 08, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Mary was born on January 23, 1950, in Lanesboro, Minn. to Allen and Jean (Nelson) Bremseth. She graduated from Houston High School in 1968, and attended college at...

Mar 7, 2015

WINONADennis A. Julson, 62, of Winona died Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at his home.Dennis was born January 16, 1953 to Selmer and Beatrice (Decker) Julson in St. Paul, MN. To be closer to family, he and his family moved to Winona. At the age of three, Dennis suffered a stroke. As a man with tremendous courage and determination, Dennis was...

Mar 6, 2015

John Clarence "Hunsie" Schultz, Jr. 83 of Lewiston, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.John was born April 3, 1931 in Bethany Township to John Clarence Schultz Sr. and Florence (Prudoehl) Schultz. He attended Benedett Country School through the 8th grade. John then began working on farms until being drafted in the United States Army....

Mar 6, 2015

WINONAElaine Helen Jick, 89, of Winona died Friday, March 6th, 2015 at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona.A memorial service for Elaine will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Chapel at Sauer Memorial Home with the Reverend Jim Berning officiating. She will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Trempealeau, WI.

Mar 5, 2015

Lewiston, Dawn Marie Pierce, 56, of Lewiston died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Dawn was born March 2, 1959 in Winona to Clifford and Joan (Moger) Pierce. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1978. Dawn lived at the Home and Community Options home in Lewiston for the past 3 years...

Mar 5, 2015

Roger Fredrick Loth Sr., 78, of Dover, formerly of St.Charles and Winona passed away peacefully at his home on March 5, 2015. Roger was born October 14, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota to George and Lucille Loth. He was raised with 6 siblings Carol, Bobby, George Jr, James, Richard, and Margaret. Roger grew up to be a hard working man. He...