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...

Jan 26, 2015

Alta Mae Shrum, 70, of Winona died January 26, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus with family by her side.Alta was born March 21, 1944 to Albert and Doris (Adams) Shrum in Livingston, MT. She married Kenneth Christiansen and had two children, Johnny and Kenneth, and were later divorced. On January 16, 1965 she married Alfred Bellock and...

Jan 26, 2015

With an unwavering faith as her constant companion, Fern Kiese exemplified what it means to be the hands and feet of the Lord she loved. She was gracious and gentle with unconditional love that was abundantly given to all who were within her reach. A more devoted wife and mother would be hard to find, but Fern just may have...

Jan 25, 2015

Winona, Beverly E. Wenzel, 77, of Winona died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Winona Health, with her family by her side.Bev was born September 6, 1937 in Elba to Warren and Marian (Ehlenfeldt) Hill. On December 3, 1955 Bev and Albert Wenzel were married in Winona, where they made their home. Bev was a homemaker and an excellent baker and...

Jan 25, 2015

CHATFIELDCharles William "Chuck" Koeth left this earth to meet his Heavenly Father on January 25, 2015 after a short illness. Chuck was born on June 20, 1940 in Winona, MN. He picked up trumpet at a young age and became a talented musician, playing with many bands throughout the years including The Ernie Reck Band which aired on TV for...

Jan 24, 2015

WINONADawn Renee (Maschka) Miller, 51 of Winona, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester.Dawn was born November 22, 1963 in Winona to Francis and Lola (Rauk) Maschka. She was raised on a farm in Oak Ridge and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1982. Throughout her life, Dawn worked as a CNA at...

Jan 22, 2015

James “Jim” Edward Ober, originally of Chatfield, Minnesota, most recently of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015.

James was born August 31st, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota to Lloyd and Winifred (Draheim) Ober. He graduated in 1957 from Chatfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and went on to become...

Jan 22, 2015

HOUSTONBetty Marie Corey-ThorsonMarch 29, 1923 - January 22, 2015Betty Corey-Thorson, a resident of Houston, died peacefully on Thursday evening, January 22, at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab at the age of 91.Betty is survived by her two sisters, Illa Sweet and Glenis Loken both of Houston; her three children, Kathleen Myers of Minneapolis, Gary Thorson of Mesa, Arizona, and Susan...

Jan 22, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

William "Bill" Kaye Chaffee, 84 of Winona and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday January 22, 2015, at his home in Winona. He had struggled with numerous health issues over the years, though remained a strong spirit up to his last day. He lived life to the fullest, had numerous passions in life, and was...

Jan 20, 2015

Bruce Douglas Sutherland, 81,of Chatfield passed away January 20, 2015 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Bruce  was born June 24, 1933 in Minneapolis to Gladys and Alfred Segelstrom.  He spent four years in the State Public School Orphanage in Owatonna and was adopted by Elfie and H.R. Sutherland of Chatfield.

On November...

Jan 20, 2015

Rollingstone, Ralph Christ Passe, 88, of Rollingstone died Tuesday January 20th at Sauer Healthcare in Winona. He was born April 15, 1926 in Wabasha to Christ and Luella (Averbeck) Passe. Growing up in Wabasha, Ralph worked pumping gas at the service station before working at Big Joe's Flour Mill. He then farmed near Cochrane, WI for many years, before moving...

Jan 19, 2015

WINONAMyrtle Ruth Denzer, 93, of Winona died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona.Myrtle was born August 6, 1921 to Paul and Lelia (Holcomb) Selke in Pickwick, MN. She was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson in Pickwick. On September 26, 1940 she married Orville Denzer in Detroit, MI. Together they raised three children, Sherry, David,...

Jan 19, 2015

WINONAEarl Robert Fakler, 70, of Winona died Monday, January 19, 2015 after a brief illness at Winona Health with his family by his side.Earl was born March 24, 1944 in Winona, MN to Roger and Lillian (Goss) Fakler of Stockton, MN. A graduate of Winona High School, Earl started his own business, Fakler Fabricating, in Stockton, MN which he operated...

Jan 18, 2015

Roger LeRoy Hackbarth, 85 of Ridgeway, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Mayo Health System - Franciscan Health care in La Crosse surrounded by his family.Roger was born May 27, 1929 in Winona to Roy and Hazel (Husman) Hackbarth. He attended country school and graduated from Winona High School. On June 23, 1951, he married Alice Kinstler at Grace Lutheran...

Jan 17, 2015

Kenneth Frank Ziebell, 87 of Stockton, MN died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Ken was born September 2, 1927 in Winona to Arthur and Marie (Dabelstein) Ziebell. He was united in marriage to Delores Jacobs on May 1, 1948 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church Parsonage in Winona. Ken and Delores...

Jan 16, 2015

Vibrant, fun loving, and energetic are just a few of the words that come to mind when reflecting on the life of Donna Page. She had a special place in her heart for children, and through her work as a teacher she exemplified the notion that it is a career which is so much more than providing facts and information,...