Sep 1, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Amy E. Benson, 91, of Peterson, Minn. died on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Moore Elderly Care in Rochester, Minn. Amy was born on August 26, 1924, in Rushford Village, Minn. to Oscar and Clara (Rude) Ostrem. She was raised in the Peterson area and graduated from Peterson High School in...

Sep 1, 2015

PLAINVIEW, MINNGerald "Jerry" Dietrich, 73, of Plainview, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at St Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha. Jerry fought a valiant battle with cancer for 10 years and now is at peace. Jerry was born June 26, 1942 to Kenneth and Irene (Plowfield) Dietrich in Reading, PA. After high school he joined the United States Navy in...

Aug 29, 2015

RUSHFORDLouise Kathleen (Markegard) Ellefson, 78, of Rushford passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.Louise was born September 18, 1936 in Rushford to Kenneth and Lillian (Maland) Markegard. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1954. Louise married Murland Ellefson with whom she has five children; and was later married to George Jackson. Throughout her...

Aug 27, 2015

Those we love remain near when we keep their love and memory a heartbeat away. Although his life here ended much too soon, Brent Burt made a significant impact in the lives of those who knew him best. Fun loving, Brent found joy in everything he did and had a contagious zest for life that was impossible to miss. With...

Aug 27, 2015

WINONACatherine "Cathy" Jean Keller, 66 of Winona, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester.Cathy was born August 17, 1949 in Winona to Curtis and Virginia (Tollefson) Randall. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1967 and worked as a nurse's aide for several years at Sauer Memorial Home. She was united...

Aug 25, 2015

John D. “Bud” Hanson, Jr. – age 62 – passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital with family by his side.

Bud was born on August 17, 1953, at Scott AFB, Illinois, to John Denten and Vera Audrey (“Jack” and “Audrey”) Hanson. He attended elementary and junior high schools in California, Guam,...

Aug 25, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Merle A. Evenson, 77, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at his farm in rural Rushford, Minn. Merle was born on May 20, 1938, in Rushford, Minn. to Sibert and Selma (Neu) Evenson. He was raised in rural Rushford. Merle was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church and...

Aug 24, 2015

WINONAJerome "Jerry" Emil Volkman, 72 of Winona, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at his home.Jerry was born October 30, 1942 in Winona to Emil and Florence (Zaborowski) Volkman. He attended school in Ridgeway and worked for various farms in his teenage years. He was married to Charlotte Henderson for 38 years and they were later divorced. From 1972-1989, Jerry worked...

Aug 23, 2015

WINONAArlet Lucille (Flikke) Geise, 88, of rural Lewiston died Sunday evening, August 23, 2015 at her home.Arlet was born September 26, 1926 to Lewis and Amanda (Floren) Flikke in Cherry Grove Township, MN. On October 30, 1944 she married Norman R. Geise at the Congregational Church in Mantorville, MN. Together they raised two children, Kay and Kraig. Arlet and Norman...

Aug 23, 2015

WINONALurae Marie Stark, 60 of Winona, passed on to be with her Lord on August 23, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.Lurae was born on July 19, 1955 to Lloyd and Lucy (Wood) Stark. Lurae worked at the Hot Fish Shop, Fibrite, Shortys, and Winona Historical Society. She loved Petunia, her cat; crocheting; and Egyptian history. Survivors include...

Aug 22, 2015

Edna Beulah (Shaw) Winslow, 96, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2015, joining her Savior in Heaven.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2:00 PM at the Fillmore Free Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Hopper officiating.  Visitations will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 5:00-7:00...

Aug 20, 2015

Nora Jeanne Degnan, 84, of Rochester, formerly of Lewiston and San Francisco, died Thursday morning, August 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to allow relatives from a distance to participate. Nora Jeanne Degnan was born on October 31, 1930 in Utica Township to Michael Bernard Degnan and Ellen...

Aug 19, 2015

Thomas Daniel Moe, 82, of Rochester passed peacefully August 19, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Thomas was born on August 22, 1932 in Preston, Minnesota to Sam and Delia (Anderson) Moe. He attended schools in Preston graduating from Preston High School in 1950.  Tom served in the United States Army at various locations including Ft....

Aug 18, 2015

Theresa Lynn (Johnson) Ellinghuysen 55, of Winona passed away Tuesday, August 18th, 2015, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous two-year battle with ovarian cancer.She was born June 3, 1960, in Van Nuys, California to Clifford and JoAnn (Miller) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Devin R. Ellinghuysen on August 1, 1997, in...

Aug 16, 2015

Dolores Helen Beckman, 85, of Winona, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Winona Health.Dolores was born July 15, 1930 in Winona to Edward and Genevieve (Kuhlman) Keller. She graduated from Winona High School. On October 20, 1951, she married Arnold Beckman in Winona.Dolores enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, playing cards with her friends at Lake Village, chocolate and spending time...

Aug 15, 2015

HOUSTONHelen Naomi Hanson, 94 of Houston, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Caledonia Care & Rehab.Helen was born November 7, 1920 in La Crosse to Herman and Naomi (Pittinger) Solberg. On November 10, 1938, she married LeRoy Davy in La Crosse and they were later divorced. She was later united in marriage to Emil Hanson. Throughout her life, Helen had...

Aug 14, 2015

WINONABeverly passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at her home in Winona, MN at the age of 73.Beverly Lee Scharmach (Bowron) was born on November 8, 1941 in Bad Axe, MI to the late Floyd A. and Norma E (Schram) Bowron of Roseville, MI.Beverly married Henry (Shank) Scharmach Jr on August 19, 1961 in Roseville, MI and moved to...

Aug 14, 2015

WINONAMerl Wayne Menting, 61 of Winona, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home.Merl was born July 30, 1954 in Wabasha to Leonard and Vivian (Seifert) Menting. He attended school in Alma and was installed into the U.S. Navy on September 24, 1973 on the U.S.S Canisteo in Norfolk, VA. Merl was released from his reserve obligation in 1979 and...

Aug 13, 2015

Grace Beatrice Rodgers, 93, of Chatfield passed away August 13, 2015 in Chatfield.

Grace was born on January 11, 1922 in Spring Valley, Minnesota to Vilan and Clara (Rongley) Groby .  On June 26, 1946 she married Robert “Bob” Rodgers at the Emmanual Lutheran Church in Wykoff.

Grace enjoyed painting, canning, cooking, gardening, and many...

Aug 13, 2015

LEWISTONThe angels came to take Evelyn Rose Klug, 90 of Lewiston, home on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. Evelyn was born February 19, 1925 to Joseph and Rose (Vodraska) Miller in Caledonia, MN. She married Donald C. Klug in Freeburg, MN on May 19, 1942. Together they farmed in the Caledonia area until moving...