Dec 13, 2013

Dec 12, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771ROCHESTER, MINN. - Paul Emerson Erickson, 63, of Rochester and formerly of Byron, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Golden Living West Care Center in Rochester.Paul was born on August 1, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis. to Hollis and Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester...

Dec 11, 2013

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk

Helen J. Burk, 85, of Chatfield died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk was born November 29, 1928, in Elmira Twp, Chatfield to Daniel E. and Claire H. (Manahan) Lynch. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1946. She then...

Dec 10, 2013

Agnes Barbara Bublitz, age 98, of Winona, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Sauer Healthcare.Agnes was born September 15, 1915 in Winona to Matthew and Aurelia (English) Millman. She attended and graduated from Winona High School and in 1940 married Arthur Bublitz. Together they raised their son Dale.Agnes was a lover of crafting. She especially enjoyed quilting, making jewelry, and...

Dec 10, 2013

St. Charles, Elmira V. Polzin, 93, of St. Charles died Tuesday morning, December 10th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Elmira was born November 9, 1920 in Altura to Charles and Helen (Schreiber) Tews. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1939 and attended Texas A. & I. College. On November 6, 1948 she married David Polzin. They resided...

Dec 8, 2013

WINONAMargaret "Marge" Casper, 87, passed away at her home on December 8, 2013.Marge was born on April 5, 1926 to Theresa and Fred Hohmeister. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1944. Shortly after graduation, she worked as part of the war effort in a Boeing factory in Seattle. She married Edward L. Casper and is survived by the...

Dec 8, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Obert A. Johnson, 84, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Obert was born on December 11, 1928, in Arendahl Township of Fillmore County Minnesota to Christ and Ella (Koljord) Johnson. He attended Gilbertson Country School and graduated from Peterson High...

Dec 7, 2013

In everything she did, Linda Brown put the needs of others ahead of her own. She radiated love through her every thought, word, and deed, and her devotion to her family and friends was unmatched. Being a mother seemed to be a role that was tailor made just for Linda as she viewed caring for her sons to be both...

Dec 7, 2013

WINONASandra "Sandee" Ann Burt, 66, of Winona, died at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 7, 2013 after losing her battle with lung cancer. Sandee was born November 12, 1947 to James T. and Pauline (Kline) Vondrasek. After high school, she married Michael Cada. They were later divorced. On September 27, 1986, she married Thomas Burt in Trempealeau, Wisconsin....

Dec 6, 2013

WINONAFern Mae Hanson, 89 of Winona, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. Fern, an only child and lifelong Winona resident, was born June 17, 1924 to Helen Rank. She was an honest, hardworking, and strong-minded woman. Fern worked in the manufacturing department for Northwest Glove and later Stott & Son. She later worked in the housekeeping department...

Dec 1, 2013

ROLLINGSTONE AREARobert "Bob" Nicholas Weis, 88, from the Rollingstone area, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor.Bob was born September 24, 1925 on a farm in Rollingstone to Arthur and Margaret (Hengel) Weis. When he was 11, his family moved to Oak Ridge near Altura. He was inducted into the United States Army on October 23, 1950 during...

Nov 30, 2013

Minnesota CitySandra Kay Evanson, age 65, of Minnesota City, MN died Saturday, November 30th, 2013 at St. Anne Healthcare in Winona, MN. Sandy is now at peace, free from struggle and pain after surviving two brain aneurysm hemorrhages, then battling ovarian cancer for over seven years while recovering from the second hemorrhage.Sandy was born on March 29, 1948 in Winona...

Nov 30, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON - 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Maynard J. Palmquist, 92, of Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, November 30, at his home surrounded by his family. Maynard was born on April 11, 1921, in Houston, Minn. to Clarence and Clara (Paulson) Palmquist. He was baptized and confirmed at the Stone Church in Houston. After graduating from...

Nov 28, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Edna Mae Kelly, 93 of Winona, formerly of Rushford, died on Thursday, November 28, at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles, Minn. surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1920 in Bismarck ND to Bryan F and Lenice (Turner) Coons. Edna graduated as Valedictorian from McKenzie, ND High...

Nov 27, 2013

Martha Bernice Perry, 95, formerly of the Utica area, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Martha was born in Lewiston, Minnesota on September 19, 1918 to Bernhardt and Amanda (Richter) Block. She was the oldest of nine children. She attended St. John's Lutheran Parochial school, and later Lewiston High School. On June 30, 1938 she married...

Nov 26, 2013

Barbara Jean Schultz, 72, of Chatfield died November 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A visitation and memorial gathering will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2013 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, MN. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Phelps Cemetery in Decorah, IA later in the spring.

Nov 25, 2013

Maynard D. Gilbertson a�" Lanesboro Maynard Duane Gilbertson, 84, of Lanesboro, died Monday morning at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. A funeral service for Maynard will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro with Pastor Kerry Eversole officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM a�" 7:00 PM...

Nov 25, 2013

Nov 25, 2013

David Allen Ploetz, 72 of Goodview, formerly of Utica, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. Dave was born June 1, 1941 in Utica to Elmer and Gertrude (Boettcher) Ploetz. He attended country school in Utica and St. Charles Public Schools. Dave farmed on the family farm for many years, was a business owner and worked for various companies...

Nov 24, 2013

St. Charles Leora F. Matzke, 98, of St. Charles passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her home. Leora Frieda Kurth was born September 5, 1915 in Quincy Township of Olmsted County to Albert and Anna (Putzier) Kurth. On June 12, 1935, she married Ervin F. Matzke at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Ervin and Leora farmed and...