Feb 4, 2015

Donald Paul Hrstka, 79, of Chatfield passed away at the Chatfield Care Center on February 4, 2015.  Don was born December 23, 1935 to Fred and Mary (Urban) Hrstka  in Lourdes, Iowa.

Don Attended schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield HIgh School in 1953.   On September 29, 1956 he married Shirley Elaine  Ahern at St. Mary’s...

Feb 4, 2015

WINONAPatricia Biers, 73, of Winona died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Pat was born April 28, 1941 to Leonard and Martha (Koelndorfer) Gerlach in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Saint Bernard School in St. Paul. On December 15, 1966 she married Charles Biers. She retired from TRW after many years of employment.Pat...

Feb 4, 2015

WINONAVernon E. Olson, 87, of Winona died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Vernon was born February 11, 1927 to Andrew and Mathilda (Evenson) Olson. He was one of twelve children. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. On September 30, 1950 he married Lucille Staloch. Together they raised 5 children, Bryan, Steven, Joseph, Ann,...

Feb 3, 2015

LEWISTONMildred Bertha Micheel, 99 of Lewiston, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Sterling House in Winona after a brief illness.Mildred, the youngest of five siblings, was born June 15, 1915, on the family farm in Eagle Valley, WI, to Samuel and Alina (Fried) Schaffner, Jr. She graduated from Fountain City High School and attended a business...

Feb 2, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, Houston, Minn. 507-896-3127Marjorie Poppe obituaryMarjorie Poppe. 93, of Houston, Minnesota, died Monday February 2, 2015. She was born January 11, 1922, in Houston, the third daughter of Amiel (Emil) and Jorand (Hostvet) Thronson. She graduated from Houston High School in 1940, a member of the first graduating class of the new red brick school in...

Feb 1, 2015

Sue Carol Booth, 80 of Winona and formerly of Houston, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Sue was born February 7, 1934 in Yucatan to Carl and Christina (Furuseth) Halverson. She graduated from Houston High School. Sue married Kenneth Hegland on December 27, 1952 and together they had four children. Ken passed away in 1970. On November 19,...

Jan 31, 2015

Dale Overland, 88, a longtime member of the Lanesboro community passed away January 31, 2015 at Park View Home in Woodville, Wisconsin.

Dale was born August 5, 1926 in Lanesboro to Melvin and Ida (Johnson) Overland.  When he was five years old the family moved to a farm in the Highland area where he began his education...

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...