Jul 5, 2014

ST CHARLES AND FORMERLY FROM HENDERSON, NVCarol Lois Grausnick, 72, of St. Charles and formerly from Henderson, NV, died at home in St. Charles on Saturday, July 5, 2014 after a short battle with cancer.Carol was born September 3, 1941 in St. Charles Township to Ervin Frederick and Leora Frieda (Kurth) Matzke and attended school in Lewiston and Altura. She...

Jul 5, 2014

WINONALeola Patricia Kluender 88 of Winona, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Lake Winona Manor. Leola was born January 12, 1926 in Westbrook, MN to Edmund and Mary (Jarmer) Steinhoff. She graduated from Windom High School and later attended Mankato State University. She married Daniel G. Kluender and spent nearly 25 years together before getting divorced. Leola was very proud...

Jul 3, 2014

UTICAThomas George Sanders, 49 of Utica, died surrounded by family on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his home after a 3-year battle with esophageal cancer.Tom was born July 29, 1964 in Rochester to Roger and Betty (Schaale) Sanders. He was raised on a farm in Utica (Sanders' Corner) and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1982. Tom studied Auto...

Jul 3, 2014

Harold C. Kiese, 85 of Lewiston, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.Harold was born March 27, 1929 in Lewiston to Henry and Frieda (Tessmer) Kiese. On April 19, 1947 he married Fern Blum in Fountain City, WI. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, its Men's Club and sang in the church...

Jun 29, 2014

WINONAFlorence Mary Kulas, 90 of Winona, passed away with her son Paul by her side on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Winona Health.Florence was born September 3, 1923 in Winona to William and Gertrude Chuchna. Florence attended Winona Senior High School and graduated in 1940. She then went on to secretarial school. Florence married Max V. Kulas on November 16,...

Jun 26, 2014

Anton “Andy” Ludwig Petersen, 83, of Chatfield, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Anton was born May 12, 1931 in New York City to Martin J. & Teresa (Kucera) Petersen.  He attended school in New York and worked with his father as a butcher. He also did some musical performances in New...

Jun 26, 2014

RochesterThrough the life he lived each day, David Van Vliet exemplified what it means to be the hands and feet of the Lord he lived to serve. His first love was God, his Heavenly Father. David would count the day that he became a Christian the best day of his life. For him, nothing was more important than giving glory...

Jun 24, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSFHORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Everett R. Dolalie 78, of Rushford died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Steven's Place in Minnetonka, Minn.Everett was born on April 23, 1936, in Rushford to Carl and Christine (Thompson) Dolalie. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1955, where he was a member of...

Jun 22, 2014

Marlene Mae Tufvander, 79, of Chatfield and Lake Vermilion, died peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her cabin.

Marlene was born Sept. 27, 1934, to Harry and Clara Miller. She grew up in...

Jun 20, 2014

Mike Todd, 63, of Randolph MN died June 20, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Mike was born March 28, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Beverly and Darwin Todd. He graduated from St. Charles High School and Rochester Community College. His first job was working on the family farm and at the family grain elevator...

Jun 20, 2014

Eugene Robert Erickson, 88 of Lewiston, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Eugene was born May 21, 1926 in Stockton to Edwin and Florence (Verdick) Erickson. While working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, he met, fell in love with and then married his lifelong companion, Marion Williams on August 12, 1950. He farmed his...

Jun 20, 2014

WINONAThomas Steven Diekrager, 58 of Winona, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Tom was born July 21, 1955 in La Crosse to Donald and Nyla (Steve) Diekrager. He was raised on a dairy farm near Nodine and attended Richmond Ridge grade school. In 1973, Tom graduated from Winona Senior High School. Although he was...

Jun 18, 2014

RUSHFORDArdis Winifred (Peterson) Meinecke was born on April 9, 1918, in Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota. She was the third child of Helmer and Lettie (Bathrick) Peterson. Ardis was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. Ardis had very deep roots in the Rushford community; her Grandparents, John and Lena (Lea) Peterson came to Rushford in...

Jun 18, 2014

RUSHFORDVirginia Marie LaFleur, 92 of Rushford, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.Marie Elvina Virginia Fosness LaFleur was born October 30, 1921 in Rugby, North Dakota to Ole and Marie (Roksvaag) Fosness. In a family of 11 children, she was the second oldest. She grew up on a farm near Barton, North Dakota and attended rural school...

Jun 13, 2014

Elba, Maria (Montgomery) Hessig, 80, of Cape Canaveral, Florida and formerly of Elba died November 15, 2013 at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Maria was born July 12, 1933 in Ashaffenburg, Germany. She and Kermit "Kermie" Hessig married, making their home in Elba until later moving to Texas and Florida. Maria was a spirited person, who enjoyed flowers, music and traveling and...

Jun 13, 2014

RUSHFORDLester G. Ladewig, 94, of Rushford, formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, June 13, 2014.He is survived by his children, Leslie (Juanita) Ladewig and Nancy (Dean) Fritz; grandchildren, Kristin (David) Kingsley, Kimberly (Chad) Rasmussen, Leslie A. Ladewig, Michelle (Patrick) Hoier, and Andrew ( Deb Kreidermacher) Fritz; great-grandchildren, Nate, Cole, Allie, Lukas, Lakyn, Megan, Ethan, Nicholas, Erin, and Sabrina; sister, Ramona English;...

Jun 12, 2014

Although his life ended much too soon, the impact Nicholas Hilton Oswald made on the world around him was no less significant. He was a man of courage and quiet strength that provided those around him with much to aspire for. Nick was a devoted family man whose wife and children were his greatest source of pride and joy. With...

Jun 8, 2014

WINONA Lloyd Wayne Stark, 81, of Winona, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Winona Health.Lloyd was born May 26, 1933 to Frederick Sr. and Ethel (nee Wise) Stark in Winona. Lloyd married Lucy Wood in Winona on September 4, 1954. Together they raised 4 daughters.Lloyd worked many years at Fiberite, as a secretary guard at Witoka Ballroom, caretaker at Winona...

Jun 8, 2014

WINONATom Blacklock died on Sunday, June 8th on a small lake in northeastern Wisconsin of an acute pulmonary edema while learning how to wakeboard with some dear friends. He was a generous and fun-loving man with a zest for life that was contagious to those around him. Tom was ever mindful of others and the responsibilities we all share to...

Jun 7, 2014

Robert "Bob" Duncanson, 88, of Stockton, MN died Saturday June 7,2014. He is survived by his wife Jeanne and many family members who loved him.He had a fondness for motorcycles, owning many throughout his life, traveling extensively with his wife across the country and Canada.He was an avid fisherman and outdoors man. A carpenter by trade trade, he took pride...