Jul 7, 2015

Nancy Marie (Barrett, Bonds, Ladsten) NiesenNancy Marie Niesen (75), Houston, MN, passed on to greener pastures on July 7, 2015, as a result of a year-long cancer illness. Nancy was born on June 21, 1940, to Phillip and Ruth (Rank) Dickson. In 1952 she was adopted by her mother's second husband, Earl Niesen. Nancy spent many years living on the...

Jul 6, 2015

Olive Aleda (Hildestad) Haugen, 90 years old, formerly of Lanesboro, went home to heaven on Monday July 6th, 2015.  She resided at Park Lane Assisted Living in Preston, MN since April 2009.

Olive was born September 1, 1924 in Peterson, MN to Oscar and Anna (Moger) Hildestad.  She was raised on the family farm and attended school...

Jul 3, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 507-864-7771SPRING GROVE, MINN. - Rosalie C. Bjorlo, 104, of Spring Grove, Minn. died on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Rosalie was born on October 26, 1910, in Blackhammer, Minn. to Peter C. and Jorgina (Suldahl) Onstad. She was raised in Blackhammer and graduated from High School and Normal School...

Jul 2, 2015

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM ST. CHARLESMarguerite Magdaline Redig, 91, of Winona and formerly from St. Charles, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Marguerite was born December 30, 1923, in Winona to Adolph and Regina (Rivers) Philipps. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1941. On May 12, 1945, she was united in marriage to Wilfrid...

Jul 2, 2015

HOUSTONArne Waldemar Mindrum, 86 of Winona and formerly of Houston and La Crosse, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Arne was born February 12, 1929 in Rushford to Palmer and Margit (Landsverk) Mindrum. He graduated from Houston High School in 1946. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict and was honorably...

Jul 2, 2015

Karen Gordon Griffin, age 69, passed away on July 2 , after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on July 6 in Warner Robins, GA. The family will again visit with friends and family on Friday, July 10, from 1:00 until 3:00p.m., at Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles, MN, preceding graveside service at Hillside Cemetery. There...

Jul 1, 2015

WINONATerrance "Terry" Wayne Gile, 64 of Winona, died peacefully in Winona on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.Terry was born January 25, 1951 in Winona to Wilmer and Barbara (Kulasiveg) Gile. He served as a Merchant Marine during the Vietnam War where he also earned his GED. Terry worked many jobs in Winona, however his favorite was driving cab. Terry had a...

Jul 1, 2015

WINONAPamela Ann (Halvorson) Franko, 66, passed away at home on July 1, 2015. She was born on March 6, 1949 to Harlan and Mildred (Rauschenberger) Halvorson in Wells, MN. She graduated from Wells High School in 1967. She married Jeff Franko on January 10, 1970 and they had one son, Erik. She received her AA degree from Waldorf College, Forest...

Jul 1, 2015

RUSHFORDRichard Theodore Anderson, 79, of Lewiston died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. Richard was born April 20, 1936 to Russell and Thelma (Barnewitz) Anderson in Rushford, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in Peterson, MN and attended school in Rushford. On February 26, 1955 he married Shirley L. Volkman at Rushford Lutheran Church....

Jun 28, 2015

RUSHFORDClayton Roelofs, age 91, of Rushford, MN died June 28, 2015 at Good Shepherd Home. He was born November 5, 1923 in rural Harmony, MN to George Delbert and Lizzie Mae (Heusinkveld) Roelofs where he joined siblings Margaret, Irene, Adelie, and Milton at home. He lived in Harmony graduating in 1943 from Harmony H.S. Clayton met Marlys McClary and they...

Jun 27, 2015

Robert Edward Nagel, 79 of Houston, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN.Bob was born March 11, 1936 in Spring Valley to Ed and Florence (Hendersen) Nagel. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Basilone, stationed in California. On July 14,...

Jun 21, 2015

WINONALois Lorraine Winsky (Armitage), 67 of Winona, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Winona Health.Lois was born February 25, 1948 in La Crosse to Bernard and Winnie (Buelow) Armitage. She was raised in Pickwick with 6 siblings and attended Winona Senior High School. Lois married Marvin Winsky in 1962 and they were later divorced. Throughout the years, she was employed...

Jun 21, 2015

LEWISTONJoan Marie Swain, 53 of Lewiston, died at home on Sunday, June 21, 2015 with her husband and children by her side.Joan was born October 4, 1961 in Winona to Paul and Dorothy (Brantner) Schlink. She graduated in 1980 from Lewiston High School and then earned a degree in Accounting from Southeast Technical College. She was introduced to Francis "Frank"...

Jun 20, 2015

Alton Thomas Asleson, 68, of Fountain, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, 2015, at Clara House in Harmony, Minnesota.

Alton was born August 20, 1946, the son of Victor & Marian Asleson of rural Fountain.  He graduated from Chatfield High School.  On July 1, 1967, he married Becky Miller and they raised two daughters.

Alton was...

Jun 19, 2015

Robert William Norstad, 69, of Lanesboro passed away June 19, 2015, at his home.

Bob was born on October 11, 1945, to Edna (Paul) and Orlando Norstad in Red Wing, Minnesota. He grew up in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Bob graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1964. After graduation he joined the Navy and toured the Mediterranean...

Jun 18, 2015

MINNESOTA CITYAlfred George Berndt, 95, of Minnesota City, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Winona Health. Alfred was born September 21, 1919 in Winona to Frank and Anna (Zimmerman) Berndt. He graduated from Winona Senior High School and Winona Business College. On March 29, 1941, Alfred was united in marriage to Olga Wieczorek. He served in the United States Navy...

Jun 18, 2015

UTICAEdward Wilson Hauck, 88, of Utica died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester.Ed was born November 4, 1926 to Paul and Onalee (Elsom) Hauck in St. Cloud, MN. At the age of 17, Ed joined US Navy. During WWII, he served on the USS New Mexico and was witness to the Japanese surrender in September of...

Jun 16, 2015

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM LEWISTONMarlis Mae Haedtke, 86, of Winona and formerly from Lewiston, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Marlis was born September 3, 1928 in Winona to William and Goldie (Stephan) Hagedorn. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1946 and enjoyed having lunch each month with her classmates, the "46-ers." After graduation, Marlis worked...

Jun 16, 2015

HOUSTON AND FORMERLY FROM WINONAEileen Avis Krage, 96 of Houston and formerly from Winona, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.Eileen was born at home on the family farm in Money Creek on March 15, 1919. She was the 2nd youngest of 8 children born to Alfred and Sena (Henderson) Nelson. After graduating from Houston High School in...

Jun 14, 2015

ST. CHARLESDixie Sue (Horsman) Duellman, age 72, of St. Charles, Minnesota, was born into eternal life on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.Dixie, daughter of Darrell Wayne Horsman and Edith Marion (Holets) Horsman was born on January 15, 1943 at her parents' home in rural Chatfield, Minnesota. She was raised in the rural Chatfield area...