Jun 14, 2015

William Arnold "Bill" Grimes suddenly, unexpectedly and peacefully passed from this life to the next while visiting his son on an organic family farm in Minnesota on June 14, 2015. Bill was a devoted husband; father, brother, uncle and friend to his family and many others. Bill and his wife Julia Williams Fletcher Grimes resided in Lonoke, Arkansas where he...

Jun 14, 2015

ST. CHARLESRobert "Bob" Finley, 79, died with integrity and courage in a sunlit room at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2015. A self-proclaimed optimist, he was seen off by loving family members on what he described as a brand-new adventure.Bob was born November 13, 1935, in Genoa, Ill., the son of Richard and...

Jun 13, 2015

Arlyss Jean Peterson, 84 of Peterson, died Saturday, June 13, 2015.Arlyss was born September 19, 1930 in St. Charles to Charles and Ruby (Elliot) Lowe. She was raised in Winona, graduating from Winona High School. She worked at Bay State Milling for a few years before meeting the love of her life, John Peterson and moving to Peterson. They were...

Jun 12, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, ST. CHARLES, MINN. 507-864-7771ST. CHARLES, MINN. - Vivian A. Reinsvold, 88, of St. Charles, Minn. died on Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Golden Living Healthcare Center in St. Charles.Vivian was born on July 8, 1926, in Decorah, Iowa to Olaf and Verda (Bruer) Blegen. At age two, Vivian's father died. Her mother then married...

Jun 11, 2015

Rodney Lee Copeman, 76, of Chatfield, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St.  Mary's Campus in Rochester.

Rodney “Rod” Lee Copeman was born on Monday, March 13, 1939 to Charles Levenous "Lee" and Louise S. (Drogemuller) Copeman.  A lifetime resident of Fillmore County, he graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957.  Rod...

Jun 11, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, 507-896-3127MONEY CREEK, MINN. - Leola F. "Dolly" Bernau, 80, of Money Creek, Minn. died on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family.Dolly was born on October 23, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wis. to Frederick and Olive (Issacson) Magray. She was raised in Milwaukee. On December 13, 1952, she was united in...

Jun 11, 2015

Kenneth Michael Everding, 59 of Winona died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Ken was born August 14, 1955 in Montana to Donald and Elaine (Erdmann) Everding. On May 14, 1987 he married Judith Marks, they later divorced; however, Kenny continued his strong relationship with Judy's daughter, Missy. Ken spent many years working for his...

Jun 9, 2015

LANESBORO, MINN. - Melvin L. Wikre, Jr., 84, of rural Lanesboro, Minn. died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.Melvin was born on October 26, 1930, in Story City, Iowa to Melvin Sr. and Julia (Berge) Wikre. He moved with his family to St. Paul, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army. On January...

Jun 9, 2015

WINONADon's Life Story:Everyone who met Donald Schneider was not only changed for the better, but truly blessed beyond measure. He was outgoing, kindhearted, and genuine, and since he was also a great conversationalist he was the sort of person everyone seemed to know. Don was a devoted husband and loving father who was filled with unspeakable joy to witness his...

Jun 8, 2015

Lyle John Meeker, 90, of Chatfield passed away June 8, 2015.

Lyle was born June 26, 1924 to John Hiram Meeker and Mary Emily (Baker) Meeker in Jordan Township. Lyle grew up in the Chatfield area, he married Lorraine Clara Bicknese on March 16, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Lyle and Lorraine made a home in...

Jun 5, 2015

Verna Elmira Haugen, 88, of Lanesboro, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Verna was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Holt Township, Fillmore County, to Andrew and Matilda (Evenson) Olson. She attended school through the eighth grade. Verna and Artie "Goldie" Haugen were married on Oct. 6, 1945. The couple farmed in the...

Jun 1, 2015

GOODVIEWRonald John Kammerer, 67, of Goodview passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home.Ron was born December 29, 1947 to Raymond and Bernadine (Ashelin) Kammerer in Winona. He graduated from Cotter High School and went on to serve in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. On October 14th, 1972 he married Lynda Torgeson. Together they...

May 31, 2015

Robert Lawrence Kreidermacher age 91, of Rollingstone died May 31, 2015 at Sauer Health Care in Winona. He was born January 29, 1924 in Mt. Vernon Township Winona County, MN to Lawrence and Hattie (Kohner) Kreidermacher.Robert grew up on a farm on Oak Ridge and graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Rollingstone in 1942. He entered the U.S Army on...

May 31, 2015

Marilyn Brand, 78 passed away peacefully May 31st 2015, surrounded by her family and beloved dog Micky Mo. Marilyn Marie Johnson was born in Houston Township to Harvey and Bernice (Muns) Johnson on May 11th 1937, and was the 2nd of 6 children. She married Vernon Brand on December 11th 1954, at the Parsonage in Rushford. In 1959 they moved...

May 30, 2015

CHATFIELD, MN – The funeral mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Caroline Hollermann will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minnesota, with Father Patrick Arens officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield.

Mrs. Hollermann, 85, of Chatfield, formerly of Melrose, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 30,...

May 29, 2015

Cherished and Beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, Son, Brother, and Friend, PAUL GORDON SANDERS, aged 60, went Home to be with his lifelong Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 29th, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 29th, 1954 in Sheridan, Michigan to Joyce and Gordon Sanders, Paul attended several colleges, graduating from Grand Valley State University, MI with a...

May 28, 2015

RUSHFORDHelen Bernice Kopperud, 92 of Rushford, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home one week shy of her 93rd birthday. Helen was born on the Bridgecreek family farm on June 3, 1922 to John and Hannah (Austad) Eggebakken. She attended Bridgecreek and Sandsness country schools as well as Rushford High School until her mother died. Helen married her childhood...

May 28, 2015

WINONAAfter a courageous journey with breast cancer, Carol Ann Jensen, 55 of Winona, MN passed away at home Thursday, May 28, 2015 surrounded by family and friends.Carol was born on December 13, 1959 and was the fourth child of Orville and Betty Jensen. She grew up on a farm near Preston, MN and graduated from Preston Fountain High School as...

May 28, 2015

Mary Olive (Gainey) Winkels passed away quietly in her sleep on April 21, 2015 in Columbus, North Carolina (NC) at the age of 91. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel (Etnier) Gainey of St. Charles & Winona, Minn., her brothers Melvin Eugene (1976) and John Jr. (1977), her sister Patricia Helen (Gainey) Lindblom (1976), and...

May 23, 2015

MINNESOTA CITYMarianne F. Mastenbrook, 77, of Minnesota City passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.Marianne was born October 25, 1937 to Albert and Mabel (Golish) Sobek in Winona. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and on October 8, 1960 she married Harold "Darby" O'Brien. Together they had one son, Tim....