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...

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....