Mar 8, 2014

Gary "Toby" Allen Feller, 52 of Houston, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home.Toby was born October 21, 1961 in Lanesboro to Rolland "Mike" and Donna (Hatlevig) Feller. He served in the United States Army in 1979, stationed in Ft. Hood and Gilentrausen, Germany. On April 6, 2001, he married Laurie Griffin in Caledonia.He enjoyed spending time with family...

Mar 7, 2014

Richard D. Poswiatowsky, Sr., 80, died Friday, March 7th, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.Richard was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Walter and Marie (Wagner) Poswiatowsky. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Patricia (Owens); and son, Donald P.Richard is survived by his 3 children, Richard Jr. (Patricia), Deborah, and Dawn (David)...

Mar 7, 2014

WinonaWayne Elmer Walters, 81 of Winona, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at home after battling cancer.Wayne was born September 29, 1932 in La Crosse to Elmer and Ruth (McLees) Walters. On July 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to Grace Anderson at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. Wayne retired from...

Mar 4, 2014

Lanesboro- Verna Lorine Berge, 90, of Stewartville (formerly of Lanesboro) died Monday, March 3rd at her residence.

Verna was born January 19, 1924 to Carl and Amelia (Christenson) Hildestad. She married Harvey Berge of Lanesboro on June 27, 1942. Verna was a homemaker, cook, waitress, and day care provider. She and Harvey lived and farmed in...

Mar 4, 2014

Newell Delbert Holt, 84 of Chatfield, died Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital a�"Saint Marys.

Newell was born January 15, 1930 to the late Stanley and Velora Holt. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean war. Prior to retirement he worked in the Rochester area for multiple businesses including; Rossi...

Mar 3, 2014

Arvilla "Billie" Peterson of Rochester died Monday, March 3rd at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester. Burial will take place in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Dover. Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/485251

Mar 2, 2014

Betty Timm, 90, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Spring Valley Senior Center.

She was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Forestville, to Lulu (Jeffers) and Charles Schwartz. She lived most of her life in the rural Wykoff area. After graduating from Chatfield High School, Class of 1942, she spent several years...

Feb 28, 2014

WINONAMadeline "Betty" Cordes, 96, of Winona, formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Sauer Health Care. Betty was born June 28, 1917 in Peterson, MN. In 1937, she married William B. Cordes and together raised two children, Roxy and Daniel. Both Betty and William farmed in the Lewiston area until William's death in 1972. She then moved to...

Feb 27, 2014

Eldor Rahn, 92, died at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, after a long rewarding life.

Born March 15, 1921, in rural Hazen, Mercer County, N.D., to Wilhelm and Jacobina Rahn. He had seven siblings. He attended school in rural Hazen. In 1939, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Medora, N.D.,...

Feb 22, 2014

Christian "Chris" Sebastian Grutzmacher "Mr. G", 67, of Chatfield, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, of natural causes.

He was born July 10, 1946, in Winona, to Walter and Ida (Gillingham) Grutzmacher of Lewiston. Chris graduated from Lewiston High School and Winona State University majoring in English and Theatre. He taught one year in Grand Meadow and...

Feb 22, 2014

WINONAJoan Marie Rude, 74, of Winona, passed away at her home, Saturday, February 22, 2014, with her daughter at her side.Joan was born in Portage, WI to Edward and Romelle Crawford. In 1956, Joan married James J. Rud. James was killed in 1960 while serving in the United States Air Force; she never remarried.She was employed by Winona's Piggly Wiggly...

Feb 21, 2014

Dorothy Ann Anderson Bronner, 80, of Utica, died Friday, February 21, 2014 a home under hospice care.She was born June 25, 1933 at home, south of Utica to Marvin & Evelyn (Nisbit) Burt. On August 29, 1951, Dorothy married Arthur Anderson. They farmed in the St. Charles area for almost 38 years. Arthur passed away on July 8, 1989. She...

Feb 21, 2014

St. Charles, MN Alice Storm, 86, of St. Charles died Friday, February 21 in Fort Myers, FL due to complications from a car accident. Alice was born May 17, 1927 in Eyota, MN to Rudolph and Amanda (Otto) Franke. She graduated from Eyota High School in 1945 and from Winona State Teachers College in 1947. On April 3, 1949 Alice...

Feb 19, 2014

HOUSTON, Minn. -- Lenore Connery, 93, of Houston died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab.Lenore was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Chicago to Fredrick and Martha (Voelkel) Hickey. She lost her mother as a young girl and moved to Elgin, Ill., with her younger brother to live with an aunt and uncle. Lenore graduated from Elgin...

Feb 18, 2014

Willis Wayne Bonow, 72 of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.Willis was born April 3, 1941 in Lewiston to Arnold and Hilma (Burfeind) Bonow. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1959. On September 29, 1962, Willis married Karen Eggert at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. They made their home in Lewiston. Willis...

Feb 17, 2014

WINONAYvonne E Larsen, 65, joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 17, 2014 surrounded by her family. Yvonne was born February 21, 1948 to La Mae and Edward Becker in Winona. She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1966. She married the love of her life, Wayne Larsen, on October 8, 1966 and resided in Witoka until last year. Together,...

Feb 15, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Michael J. Reinhardt, 31, of Rushford, died on Saturday, February 15, at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on June 4, 1982, in Winona, Minn. to Jim and Mary (Gorman) Reinhardt. Michael was raised in Rushford and was a 2001 graduate of Rushford - Peterson High School. He...

Feb 13, 2014

RUSHFORDIrene Julia Rostvold, 95, of Rushford, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Irene Myhre was born November 23, 1918 to Ole and Louise (Morken) Myhre in Wilmington, MN. She attended a country grade school and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1937. After graduation, she attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, and while there,...

Feb 11, 2014

With kind hearted ways and a positive nature, Hugh Vermilya was a blessing in the lives entrusted to his care. A family man through and through, he loved nothing more than being surrounded by the ones he loved, although antiquing and caring for his horses was close behind. Hard working, Hugh provided well for his family. In all ways, he...

Feb 9, 2014

Gone fishing to someplace where the waters are always smooth, the fish are plentiful, and your line never gets tangled.Jane Christine (Dalton) Fossler, 60, of Winona, MN, passed away February 9, 2014.Jane was born on August 13, 1953, to Helen (Strom) and James Dalton in Red Wing, MN. She grew up in East St. Paul and graduated from Harding High...