Feb 23, 2015

Mary Frances Hall, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Harmony Health Care Center where she had resided for one month.

Mary Frances was born Oct. 19, 1928, in Wabasha, to Leo and Lucille (Helsaple) Hager. She attended school in Wabasha and Lanesboro. On Feb. 23, 1949, she married Wilbur Hall at St. Patrick's...

Feb 22, 2015

Norman Herbert Allen, 85, of Chatfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Nursing Home in Chatfield, of natural causes, he had lived there since November 2007.

Norman was born June 15, 1929, in Chatfield to George Herbert and Laura (Mohlke) Allen. He attended school through the eighth grade at County School...

Feb 19, 2015

ST. CHARLESWalter Otto Schubert, 102 of St. Charles went to the be in the arms of the Lord Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Golden Living Center - East in Rochester.Walter was born September 8, 1912 to Walter H. and Edna (Schwager) Schubert on the home farm in Bethany. He married Pauline Luster of Charles City, IA in 1938 and adopted...

Feb 18, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" James Manahan, 81 of St. Charles, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, surrounded by family.Larry was born August 28, 1933 in Elmira Township to Matthew and Adeline (McConnell) Manahan. He graduated from Chatfield High School. Following graduation Larry served in the United States Army for two years, stationed in Germany. In 1961, Larry married...

Feb 17, 2015

Orval Howard Amdahl, 95, of Lanesboro, died peacefully surrounded by family at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.

Orval was born May 26, 1919, to Alfred and Alphine (Sickle) Amdahl. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and St. Olaf College. He taught at Lanesboro High School prior to entering World War II as...

Feb 17, 2015

ROLLINGSTONEAll who knew Winifred Monahan would agree that she was one of the sweetest people around. She was a hard worker who was always looking for ways she could help those around her in ways both great and small. A loving wife and nurturing mother, Winifred was in her element while cooking up a feast for her family that later...

Feb 15, 2015

Kevin Daniel Hisey, 44, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at his home near Chatfield, after a nine month battle with cancer.

Kevin was born April 3, 1970, to Glenn and Marlene (Jefferis) Hisey. He graduated valedictorian of Chosen Valley High School, class of 1988, and studied mathematics and engineering at U of M Morris and U...

Feb 15, 2015

RUSHFORDLois Lange, 73 of Rushford, Minnesota died peacefully on February 15th, 2015 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.She was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 9, 1941. She grew up in Choice and Rushford, MN and graduated from Rushford High School in 1959. In 1961, she married Ronald Elzea and had a daughter, Tracy. They later divorced. On December 17th, 1962...

Feb 15, 2015

Charlotte Josephine Reidel died peacefully on Sunday, February 15, in Winona, Minnesota. She was born March 6, 1930, in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Lizzie Dettinger.When Charlotte was a young teen the family moved to Winona where she graduated from Winona High School. During her teen years she began serving as a dental assistant, learning skills that she used throughout...

Feb 14, 2015

Dorothy Peterson Berland, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 at Chosen-Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Dorothy was born on May 3, 1927 to Oscar E. and Josie Storelee Peterson in rural Lanesboro, MN.

Dorothy attended the Benson Rural School for eight years. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1945 and...

Feb 14, 2015

Lynn Marie (Duane) Planet, 59, died February 14, 2015 in California.Born on October 22, 1955, to Sylvester and Dorothy (Feltes) Duane, she grew up in Lewiston, MN. Lynn graduated from Lewiston High in 1974 and in 1979 received her Bachelor's degree in School and Community Health/Physical Education from Winona State University.Over the next several decades, Lynn lived in Arizona and...

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...