Feb 11, 2015

Like the sparkling, bright lights she so loved, Rose Riggins brought a glimmer of hope to the days of many with her kind and caring spirit. Rose had the discerning gift of being able to seek those who needed a caring hug, or a hand held in understanding. She also had the ability to draw the kindness of others to...

Feb 10, 2015

Charles “Charlie” Pavlish, 100, passed away at Trinity Care Center in Farmington on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.

He was born December 20, 1914 to Adolph and Josephine (Troyak) Pavlish.  He was born in Chatfield on the land near where the Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center is located today.

On October 1, 1938 he married Dorothy...

Feb 10, 2015

WINONAGenevieve Anna Larson, 92 of Winona, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare surrounded by family.Genevieve was born September 6, 1922 in Houston, MN to Norman and Florence (Holliday) Orr. Her parents divorced at an early age and Genevieve was raised by her grandparents, Eugene and Estelle Orr on their farm near Houston. When she was 18...

Feb 10, 2015

ROLLINGSTONEAdelaide M. Haxton, 98, of Rollingstone, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.She was born November 26, 1916 in Fargo, ND, to Nic and Clara (Hilbert) Seiwert. She attended Holy Trinity High School, State Teachers College in Valley City, ND, and the University of Minnesota. She married Lloyd Haxton on July 16, 1955 at Saint...

Feb 10, 2015

WINONAMrs. Raymond (June Elvira) Beyers, 90, of Winona died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.June was born June 6, 1924, to Sheldon and Bertha (Carr) Ross on Prince Edward Island, Canada. She married Raymond Beyers on February 2, 1954. Together, they raised three children, Karen, Ross, and Dorothea "Dodie".June was a loving, devoted wife and mother. She cared...

Feb 8, 2015

Eulah Arlene Kingsbury, 89, of Lanesboro, died February 8, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.  Eulah was born June 3, 1925, in Peterson, to Andrew and Elvira (Edwardson) Ferden.  She attended Diamond Creek Country School, and graduated from Lanesboro High School (1944) and Winona Business College.

On May 29, 1954 she married Robert...

Feb 7, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Rev. Dr. Robert Duncan Culver, 98, of rural Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, February, 7, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Robert Duncan Culver was born at Tampico, Washington (rural Yakima County) on July 19, 1916, to Sinyeard Carpenter (S.C.) and Emma (Mondor) Culver. He married Arlene...

Feb 5, 2015

ROLLINGSTONE AREAMary Ann Weis, 79 of the Rollingstone area, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus.Mary was born October 1, 1935 in Saratoga Township to Carl and Sarah (Baker) Holtegaard. She was raised on a farm near Troy and graduated from St. Charles High School. Mary was united in marriage to Robert N....

Feb 5, 2015

ROLLINGSTONELillian Teresa Siebenaler, 98 of Rollingstone, went to be with the Lord and the rest of her deceased family members on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Lillian was born August 26, 1916 in Minneiska to Leo and Olga Daniel. On September 1, 1937, she married Edward Siebenaler, and together they raised 7 children. Lillian loved to cook and...

Feb 4, 2015

Donald Paul Hrstka, 79, of Chatfield passed away at the Chatfield Care Center on February 4, 2015.  Don was born December 23, 1935 to Fred and Mary (Urban) Hrstka  in Lourdes, Iowa.

Don Attended schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield HIgh School in 1953.   On September 29, 1956 he married Shirley Elaine  Ahern at St. Mary’s...

Feb 4, 2015

WINONAPatricia Biers, 73, of Winona died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Pat was born April 28, 1941 to Leonard and Martha (Koelndorfer) Gerlach in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Saint Bernard School in St. Paul. On December 15, 1966 she married Charles Biers. She retired from TRW after many years of employment.Pat...

Feb 4, 2015

WINONAVernon E. Olson, 87, of Winona died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Vernon was born February 11, 1927 to Andrew and Mathilda (Evenson) Olson. He was one of twelve children. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. On September 30, 1950 he married Lucille Staloch. Together they raised 5 children, Bryan, Steven, Joseph, Ann,...

Feb 3, 2015

LEWISTONMildred Bertha Micheel, 99 of Lewiston, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Sterling House in Winona after a brief illness.Mildred, the youngest of five siblings, was born June 15, 1915, on the family farm in Eagle Valley, WI, to Samuel and Alina (Fried) Schaffner, Jr. She graduated from Fountain City High School and attended a business...

Feb 2, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, Houston, Minn. 507-896-3127Marjorie Poppe obituaryMarjorie Poppe. 93, of Houston, Minnesota, died Monday February 2, 2015. She was born January 11, 1922, in Houston, the third daughter of Amiel (Emil) and Jorand (Hostvet) Thronson. She graduated from Houston High School in 1940, a member of the first graduating class of the new red brick school in...

Feb 1, 2015

Sue Carol Booth, 80 of Winona and formerly of Houston, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Sue was born February 7, 1934 in Yucatan to Carl and Christina (Furuseth) Halverson. She graduated from Houston High School. Sue married Kenneth Hegland on December 27, 1952 and together they had four children. Ken passed away in 1970. On November 19,...

Jan 31, 2015

Dale Overland, 88, a longtime member of the Lanesboro community passed away January 31, 2015 at Park View Home in Woodville, Wisconsin.

Dale was born August 5, 1926 in Lanesboro to Melvin and Ida (Johnson) Overland.  When he was five years old the family moved to a farm in the Highland area where he began his education...

Jan 31, 2015

Amy Bernice Houge, 88 of Houston, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Valleyview Healthcare and Rehab. A Service is being planned for a later date and will be announced when details become available.

Jan 30, 2015

WINONARoger K. Oldham, 74 of Winona and formerly of Stockton, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Roger was born January 3, 1941 to Theodore and Alice (Krenzke) Oldham. On March 3rd, 1962 he married Marilyn Weiser. Marilyn passed away on August 22, 1987. Later in life Roger met Bonnie Enright and they married July...

Jan 30, 2015

Lester G. McElmury, 90, of Lewiston, MN died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, MN.He was born July 24, 1924 in Money Creek to Edward & Emma (Buchholz) McElmury. Lester was a World War II veteran serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Bergen. He was a past member of the VFW & American...

Jan 28, 2015

ROLLINGSTONEEugene Herbert Kalmes of Rollingstone passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor at the age of 91.Eugene was born September 25, 1923 on the family farm to Arthur and Elsie (Hofstetter) Kalmes. Eugene graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1941. In 1946, he met Elizabeth "Betty" Cuturia and they were married August 28, 1948 at...