Sep 20, 2013

Karl Otto Kuckhahn, United States Army Colonel retired, was taken to heaven Sept. 20, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Gertrud(Trudy), son Karl O. Kuckhahn Jr., Colonel retired, (Janine) and two daughters Karen Kehl, Linda Kuckhahn, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and brother Rev. Philip Kuckhahn (Sue). Karl was born in York, Nebraska Nov. 6,...

Sep 20, 2013

Mollie B. Hammel, age 70, of Dover, MN, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at St. Isidore Health Center in Plainview,MN. Mollie was born July 23, 1943 to James and Elna (Gardner) Reeves in Sioux Falls, SD. After graduating from Dover-Eyota High School in 1961, she married Richard Hammel on July 12, 1961 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ (The...

Sep 19, 2013

Lewiston, Kate Dannen, 55, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Lewiston. Kathryn "Kate" Krenz was born December 29, 1957 in Lake Preston, South Dakota to Merlin and Dorothy (McNamara) Krenz. In 1968 she moved with her family to Lewiston, where she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1976. Following high school she attended Winona State University...

Sep 18, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Robert P. 'Rob' Highum, 97, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Rob was born on June 27, 1916, in rural Rushford to George and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. He was raised west of Rushford where he lived and farmed all...

Sep 16, 2013

John Robert Miller, 101 of Lewiston, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. John was born April 14, 1912 in Warren Township, Winona County to Robert Henry and Mary (Shetler) Miller. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1928 and attended the University of Minnesota's Agriculture Short Course for two years. He married Bernice Helen...

Sep 14, 2013

Beatrice "Betty" Ann Brose, 81, of Lanesboro, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at the Harmony Community Healthcare.

She was born June 22, 1932, in Winona, to Oscar and Blanche (Ruhnke) Rose. Betty attended Cathedral Cotter High School and Winona State for four years, earning her master's degree in education. Betty married John Brose on June 20,...

Sep 14, 2013

Jeanette Rose Sorenson, 76 of Winona, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at her home. Jeanette was born November 10, 1936 in Winona County to Henry and Delores (Maschka) Kramer. She graduated from Winona High School and in 1957, she married Richard C. Langowski. Together they had four children; they were later divorced. On May 15, 1982, Jeanette married the love...

Sep 14, 2013

Esther Lee Clark, 86 of Dover, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.Esther was born January 27, 1927 in Eyota to Frederick & Murva (Burdick) Graskamp. She married George F. Clark on June 16, 1947 at the Eyota Methodist Church. The couple farmed north of Dover in Quincy Township their entire married lives. She was a...

Sep 14, 2013

Raymond J. Boldt, age 92, of Houston, MN, formerly of La Crescent, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab.He was born at home on South Ridge, rural Houston, on February 15, 1921 to John and Elvera (Witt) Boldt. He married Jean (Arnett)Vix on October 21, 1955 at the South Ridge EUB Church. Ray was employed by...

Sep 13, 2013

Arnie Truman Severtson, 85, of Peterson, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at the Rushford Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where he had been a resident since April. Arnie was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Fillmore County, to Ole and Martha (Slinde) Severtson on the home farm. He attended Gilbertson Country School. Arnie was a veteran of the Korean War...

Sep 11, 2013

FOUNTAIN CITY, WISCONSINNancy Marie (Hundorf) Krzoska, 54 of Fountain City, went with the heavenly father and her angel's above. Wednesday evening, September 11, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Nancy was born on November 4, 1958 in Lanesboro for Arlen and Kathleen (Harding) Hundorf. She was raised in the Witoka and Winona area and graduated from Winona Senior...

Sep 8, 2013

RUSHFORDConnie Rae Eide, 51 of Rushford, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse.Connie was born July 21, 1962 in Lanseboro to Milton and Bette (Soiney) Eide. She lived in Chatfield with her family until they moved to Rushford in 1967. Connie married Terry Seekamp, together they had three children, Heath, Mitch & Crystal; they...

Sep 7, 2013

WINONA AND FORMERLY ST. CHARLESEvelyn Louise (Pagel) Fabian, 94, of Winona and formerly from St. Charles, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Clara House in La Crescent.Evelyn, the second of seven children, was born on October 11, 1918 at home in St. Charles to Paul and Anna (Pfeil) Pagel. She was raised in St. Charles and graduated from high...

Sep 7, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Nancy L. 'Boma' Mathews, 77, of Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston. Nancy was born on April 14, 1936, at her Magnuson grandparent's Home in Houston MN to Deloin and Adeline (Norton) Virock. Dr. Kenneth Onsgard was the...

Sep 6, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - James Marion Kitchens, 85, of Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. James was born on December 16, 1927, in Le Flore, Oklahoma to Jesse and Ellen (Ferguson) Kitchens. James was united in marriage with Dorothy Helen Raas on September 12, 1953....

Sep 5, 2013

Evelyn Lucille Skjeie, 92, of Chatfield, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Evelyn was born November 4, 1920, in Ellington Twp., Hancock County, Iowa to Hans and Fronie (Fuller) Scott. On May 27, 1939, she married Allen Gilman Skjeie in Albert Lea, MN. In 1961 the couple moved to Chatfield from...

Aug 31, 2013

St. Charles Conrad "Connie" George Stark, 90, of St. Charles and formerly of Altura, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Connie was born July 19, 1923 in Altura to Albert and Minnie (Glende) Stark. He attended school in Altura through the 8th grade, and then worked for local farmers. In 1947 Connie began working for...

Aug 31, 2013

Tobias "Toby" S. Noeske, 53 of Rollingstone, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.Toby was born October 11, 1959 in Wabasha to Malven & Audre (Styba) Noeske. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1978. On April 26, 1986, he married the love of his life, Lynn Schultz at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Toby was...

Aug 30, 2013

Ronald D. Lovejoy, 89, of Eyota died Friday August 30th at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Ron was born September 16, 1923 in Eyota to Roy and Ruth Lovejoy. He served in the Army following WWII in the military police as part of the German occupation forces. He and Elizabeth Chase were married on October 4, 1947. They made...

Aug 28, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Thelma (Tim) Judith Ukkestad Anderson, age 97, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, MN where she had been a resident since 2005. Tim was born October 10, 1915 in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota. She was the second of five children born...