Oct 15, 2013

WINONAWyliss Chester Larson, 91 of Winona, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare.Wyliss, the oldest child, was born June 26, 1922 in Independence, WI to Raymond and Myrtle (Dahl) Larson. He was inducted into the United States Army on April 21, 1943 and began active duty one week later. He worked as a cook during WWII. During...

Oct 13, 2013

On Sunday, Oct. 13, Dean Finseth, of Chatfield, was greeted by God's heavenly angels and bound for the glory of meeting his Maker face to face. A servant on this earth for 86 years, death wasn't the end of life for Dean, but just the beginning of his life eternal. Dean, and his twin brother Dale, were born...

Oct 13, 2013

Altura, Gerald W. "Jerry" Nelson, 84, of Rochester and formerly of Altura died Sunday, October 13th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Jerry was born March 15, 1929 in Altura to George and Irene (Thompson) Nelson. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1947. Jerry met Bev Boelter at a high school basketball game in Rochester. They married on...

Oct 11, 2013

WINONABernice LaVanch (Erickson) Gates-Parkin passed away peacefully on October 11, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. Her death came after the perfect, culminating celebration of her life, a 100th birthday party held this past summer at her granddaughter's farm in East Burns Valley. The fact that all 9 of her grandchildren and all 20 great-grandchildren were there, and enough...

Oct 11, 2013

James George Beeman, Sr, 89 of Winona, died peacefully at his home on Friday, October 11, 2013 with his family by his side.Jim was born August 8, 1924 in Winona to Leslie Harold and Alice Irene (Palmer) Beeman. He attended Winona Area Schools. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1945 during World War II; serving in Europe, Africa...

Oct 8, 2013

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM NEBRASKABarry Duane Young, 70 of Winona and formerly from Nebraska, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at his home.Barry, an only child, was born August 12, 1943 in Litchfield, NE to Robert and Elaine (Sigler) Young. He was raised in Ansley, NE and graduated from high school in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Air...

Oct 8, 2013

ORIGINALLY FROM MILFORD, MA AND CURRENTLY OF WINONA, MNAngelina DiCenzo, 97, originally from Milford, MA and recently of Winona, MN died peacefully at Lake Winona Manor on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 surrounded by five generations of her family.A lifelong catalyst of family, Angelina, the sixth of ten children, was born October 16, 1915 in Milford to Joseph and Asunta (Trotta)...

Oct 5, 2013

Robert "Bob" M. Nelson, 85, of St. Charles, formerly of Milltown, WI, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013 at his home. Bob was born May 9, 1928 in Milltown, WI to Martin and Hilda (Carlson) Nelson. On September 9, 1950 he married Clarice Thaemert in Milltown. Bob and Clarice farmed in Milltown before moving to St. Charles in 1965, where...

Oct 4, 2013

Neil Louis Snider, 87, of Chatfield, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Neil was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Clayton, Wis., to Henry and Lydia (Meyer) Snider. He attended school in Clayton. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944. He was with the 11th Airborne Division, G....

Sep 29, 2013

Doretta M. Shorter, 76, of the Dover area, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Doretta was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Chatfield, to William and Emma (Oldenburg) McBride. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from high school in Spring Valley. At a New Year's party in 1957, she met the love...

Sep 28, 2013

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, GOODVIEW 507-452-4241 George Richard "Dick" O'Reilly, 79, of Winona, Minn. died on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at his home. George was born on October 4, 1933, in Red Wing, Minnesota to George Peter and Mary (Ryan) O'Reilly. He was raised in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1951. George graduated from Winona Teachers...

Sep 26, 2013

John Edwin Anderson, 82 of Lewiston died suddenly, Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with his family by his side.John was born June 23, 1931 in Winona to Axel W. and Elsie H. (Allen) Anderson. On October 11, 1952 he married Dorthy Kïnstler. John was a lifelong farmer, first farming in the Cedar Valley area...

Sep 25, 2013

Philip Wayne Severson, 45, of Rochester, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at his home. Philip was born Dec. 7, 1967, in Rochester, to Larry and Suzanne Marjorie (Ellis) Severson. Philip attended school in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School. After graduation, he moved to Rochester and worked at the Ability Building Center. Philip enjoyed traveling. He traveled...

Sep 25, 2013

Charles Albert Radatz, Jr., 88, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home. Charles was born April 27, 1925 in Lewiston to Charles and Addie (Wirt) Radatz. In 1943 he graduated from Lewiston High School and on April 28, 1951 married Coralyn Goss. He farmed on the family dairy farm for most of his life where he was...

Sep 24, 2013

Robert Duane Olson, 73, of Lanesboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at his home of natural causes. Robert was born June 20, 1940, in Lanesboro, to Oscar and Lillian (Peterson) Olson. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1958. On Sept. 22, 1962, he married Angeline Hilden in Lanesboro. She passed away June 6, 1986. Robert was a...

Sep 24, 2013

ABERDEEN, SD and HIBBING, MNArnold Lawrence Kotschevar, 85, originally of Aberdeen, SD and a longtime Hibbing resident, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home in Goodview.Arnold, the oldest of three children, was born on August 1, 1928 in Aberdeen to Peter and Josephine (Deis) Kotschevar. He married Arlys Nystrom and they were later divorced. He helped his father...

Sep 23, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON HOUSTON, MINN. - Sherwood Dale Peterson, Jr., 62, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, September 23, at his home in Houston. Sherwood was born on June 10, 1951, in La Crosse, Wis. to Sherwood Dale Sr. and Therese Jean (Morman) Peterson. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in...

Sep 22, 2013

Marjorie D. Ivey-Olson a�" Lanesboro Marjorie Darnella Ivey-Olson, 85, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center Apartments in Chatfield of cancer. Marjorie Darnella Ivey was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Ivan, Fla., to Henry and Daisy Ivey. She attended school through the eighth grade. On May 16, 1945, she married Henry Olson in...

Sep 22, 2013

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, GOODVIEW, MNLucille "Lucy" Wise Speltz January 18, 1922 - September 22, 2013ROLLINGSTONE, MINN. - Lucille Speltz of Rollingstone, Minn. passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at St. Anne Extended Care in Winona, Minn. She was born on January 18, 1922, in Rollingstone, Minn. to Julius Sr. and Margaret (Neiens) Wise. Lucille lived in Rollingstone...

Sep 21, 2013

Wanda Alice Eide, 88 of Peterson died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her family. Wanda was born October 23, 1924 in Peterson to Joseph and Mary (Lindberg) Johnson. She graduated from Peterson High School and on December 8, 1944 she married Frederick "Fritz" Eide. They were dairy/turkey farmers for many years in...