Feb 6, 2014

ORIGINALLY FROM WASECA, CURRENTLY OF WINONACarol Lorraine Beetsch went home on Thursday, February 6, 2014, age 90, from Lake Winona Manor due to complications from Alzheimer 's disease. Born in Mankato, MN to George and Elizabeth (Priem) Beetsch, she was the fifth child in their family of eight and went through the public school system in Mankato.Her odyssey began in...

Feb 5, 2014

Mary Ellen Amundson, 70, of Chatfield, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary Ellen was born September 4, 1943 in Cresco, Iowa to Marvin and Olga (Benson) Iverson. Mary Ellen graduated from Crestwood High School in 1961. Following high school she attended college...

Feb 5, 2014

WINONABlake T. Hauser, 21, of Winona, Minn. died on Wednesday, February 5, in rural Winona. Blake was born on July 10, 1992, in Winona to Richard Hauser and Wanda Kanz. He was raised in Winona. At age seven, Blake learned how to drive go-carts and play hockey. Blake continued to play hockey all the way up through his senior year...

Feb 5, 2014

Severin S. Small, age 39, of Winona, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 5, 2014.Severin was born March 3rd, 1974 in Winona, MN to Donald Small and Paula Flemming. Severin went to Cathedral elementary in Winona during his childhood. He went to high school in Arkansas, while living with his father and later attended college at Southeast Technical...

Feb 5, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Carolyn E. Vande Zande, 71, of Peterson, Minn. died on Wednesday, February 05, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minn.Carolyn was born on November 15, 1942, in Chatfield, Minn. to Wesley and Hazel (Baker) Raviel. On February 24, 1964, she was united in marriage with Harlan Vande...

Feb 3, 2014

Linda M. Reps, 61, of St. Charles died Monday at her home in hospice care.Linda was born August 13, 1952 in Arcadia, WI to Bill and Elaine (Mundt) Degnan. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1970. Linda and Darold "Pete" Reps were married on May 8, 1971. They later divorced. They had made their home in Lewiston and...

Jan 29, 2014

HOLMEN, WI and formerly from WINONALora Layne (DeGeest) Erpelding, 43, of Holmen, WI, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Lora was born May 19, 1970 to Boyd and Lois (Bortnem) DeGeest of Winona. She married Don Erpelding on May 3, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Don Erpelding of Holmen; father, Boyd DeGeest...

Jan 28, 2014

Virgil Skarrud, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, after a short bout of liver cancer and intestinal disease.

Virgil Stanley Skarrud was born April 11,1932, in Chaseburg, Wis., to Elias and Myrtle(Johnson) Skarrud. He attended school in Chatfield, graduating from Chatfield High School...

Jan 27, 2014

HOUSTONDoris Frances Schmitz, 66 of Houston, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at her home.Doris was born April 7, 1947 in Winona to Cyril and Eleanor (Overing) Gora. She was united in marriage to Paul Schmitz on January 8, 1966, and although he was late to the wedding, they were together for over 40 years before he died in 2006. Whether...

Jan 27, 2014

Jackie Ranee Reiland, 38 of Eyota died peacefully Monday, January 27, 2014 at her home. Jackie was born August 26, 1975 in Rochester to Robert K. and Lorraine (Merkel) Reiland. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1993 where she was very active in sports. Jackie attended Rochester Community College and graduated from Southwest State. She worked for Mayo Clinic....

Jan 25, 2014

HOUSTON, MNCarol Beth Thompson, age 87, was united with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minnesota. Carol was born on February 27, 1926 to Charles and L. Belle (Corey) Coulson. She was a lifelong resident of the Money Creek and Houston area. She married Dale M. Thompson on August...

Jan 23, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. - 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Thora C. Hoiseth, 101, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Thora was born on May 21, 1912, in Norway Towhship, Minn. to Christ and Cora (Carlson) Hatleli. She was raised in Norway Township and attended Maland...

Jan 21, 2014

All who knew James Schell would agree that he was one of the kindest people around. He was extremely compassionate with a heart that accepted and loved others abundantly and without condition. Jim took his roles as a husband and father to heart, but he just may have argued that being a grandfather truly put the joy in his spirit....

Jan 19, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL SERVICE, RUSHFORD Taken from his loved ones much too soon, Andrew Kingsbury was a gift to those around him. He was a fun-loving and vibrant man with a heart that was as generous as they come. Andy was both adventurous and laid back with a zest for life that was contagious to all who were within his reach....

Jan 19, 2014

Robert "Bob" Leo Hartert, 79 of Rollingstone, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home, with his family at his side.Bob was born December 28, 1934 in Winona to Leo and Ida (Hoffman) Hartert. He graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1952 and on September 25, 1954, he married Joan Pletsch in Plainview. Bob had the heart and soul...

Jan 19, 2014

St. Charles, Geraldine Ann "Gerry" Slavin, 80, of St. Charles died Sunday January 19th at her home. Gerry was born December 11, 1933 in Winona to Gene and Bonnie Miller. She and Lester Wiskow were married September 21, 1956. They made their home in St. Charles. Les died June 18, 1979. She and Ralph "Bud" Slavin were married in Las...

Jan 18, 2014

John Donald (Don) Judd, 85, of Rochester died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus of heart failure.

Don was born March 15, 1928 to John and Genevieve (Connelly) Judd. Don graduated from Chatfield High School in 1946. He enjoyed athletics and played football on the great 1945 Chatfield team which ended...

Jan 18, 2014

WINONA and formerly from RURAL UTICAFrancis Louis Ploetz, 78, of Callista Court in Winona and formerly of rural Utica, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Winona Health.Francis was born September 11, 1935 in Winona to Jesse and Beatrice (Heim) Ploetz. Francis married Greta Shea on November 28, 1958 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview. They made their home in...

Jan 17, 2014

Karen Ann (Bowers) Luoma, age 72, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota, surrounded by her husband and three children.

Karen was born to Alice and Archie Bowers on January 18, 1942, in Bemidji, Minnesota. She graduated from Bemidji High School and later earned a degree...

Jan 15, 2014

Max L. Judd, 89, of Chatfield died January 15, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Max Leo Judd was born November 20, 1924 in Chatfield to John Richard and Genevieve (Connelly) Judd. He attended schools is Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1942. He served in the United States Army from...