Jan 13, 2014

Margaret "Peggy" Leone Koopman, 89 of Winona, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Lake Winona Manor.Peggy was born February 18, 1924 in Winona to Arthur and Gertrude (Nelson) Frye. She graduated from Winona High School and on September 7, 1946 she married Robert Koopman in Winona. She worked at Technigraph until her retirement. She was a member of St. Casimir...

Jan 12, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Elfrieda A. Greethurst, 95, of Rushford, died on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elfrieda was born on September 24, 1918, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minn. to John and Helena (Erdmann) Boehmke. She was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church...

Jan 10, 2014

Darrell Danielson, 66, of Chatfield, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Darrell was born June 28, 1947 in Rochester, Minnesota to Chester and Gladys (Brenno) Danielson. On January 14, 1967 he married Pam Holtegaard at Chatfield Lutheran Church.

Darrell previously worked at the Rochester Turkey Hatchery and...

Jan 10, 2014

ROLLINGSTONEJim Kronebusch, 52, passed away on January 10, 2014 at his home. He lived on the 3-generation family farm for all of his life. Always an independent business owner, he raised hogs, milked cows, grew crops, sold seed, and owned a local trucking business. Through his years, he always was involved with the farm and loved the land on which...

Jan 10, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. -Jane T. Egland, 92, of Houston, Minn. and formerly of Rochester, Minn. died on Friday, January 10, 2013, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston.Jane was born on July 5, 1921, in Stone Lake, Wis. to Sylvester and Mary (Barber) Clawson. She was raised in Brainerd, Minn. until moving with...

Jan 9, 2014

Donna M. Fairchild, 81, of Rushford, MN, formerly of Riceville, IA, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford surrounded by her family.Donna was born January 8, 1933 in Elma, Iowa to Don and Dorothy (Miller) Fairchild. Growing up on the farm in Riceville, Iowa she learned to appreciate the farm life. She was an active...

Jan 7, 2014

Doris Mildred Johnson, 91, of rural St. Charles died Tuesday evening January 7th at her home. She was born February 27, 1922 in Winona County to Lewis and Mabel (Cocker) Palmer. Doris graduated from St. Charles High School in 1940 as valedictorian of her class. She worked at various jobs after high school and married Delvin Ruhberg on June 20,...

Jan 5, 2014

Gloria B. Ungemach, 87, passed away on her birthday, Jan 5, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Gloria was born on January 5, 1927 in Kenosha, WI to Leonard and Regina Berg.

Gloria grew up in Kenosha and she graduated from Kenosha High School in 1945. After high school...

Jan 5, 2014

Matthew Patrick Erickson, 29, of Chatfield, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 in an automobile accident near Winona.

Matthew was born September 17, 1984 to Steven and Deborah (Henry) Erickson in Rochester.

He attended school in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 2003. He worked as an Agriculture Technician for Benson Farm Service...

Jan 5, 2014

Blake Erik Overland, 28, of Stewartville, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 in an automobile accident near Winona.

Blake was born December 30,1985, to Erik and Laurie (Jorde) Overland.

He attended school in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 2004. He attended Dakota County school and was currently employed as an electrical lineman...

Jan 3, 2014

FORMERLY FROM WILSONLuella Louise Hoppe, 85, formerly from Wilson, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona after a short battle with cancer.Luella was born June 17, 1928 in Winona to Walter and Mabel (Pieper) Wachholz. She married Allyn R. Hoppe on September 14, 1946 in Silo. She and Allyn farmed together in Wilson for many...

Dec 27, 2013

Loren "Tom" Thomas Jeche

Loren "Tom" Thomas Jeche, 69, of Chatfield, died Friday December 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Tom was born February 21, 1944 in Spring Valley to Loren and Laura (Bagan) Jeche. He attended schools in Wykoff and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1963. He married Julie Ann...

Dec 27, 2013

Gordon F. "Gordie" Fakler, 75, of Winona, Minn. died on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona. Gordie was born on December 5, 1938, in Winona, Minn. to Fred and Marie (Paape) Fakler. He was raised in Winona and attended Winona Senior High School. Gordie married Theresa Gilgosh. They were later divorced. He worked with his father...

Dec 26, 2013

Sylvester Edward Erpelding, 88 of Winona, died peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home.Sylvester was born November 4, 1925 on the family farm in Winona County to Nicholas and Catherine (Martin) Erpelding. He served in the United States Army during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. Sylvester was awarded a Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. On July 27,...

Dec 22, 2013

Ruth A. Mrozek, age 80, of Winona died December 22, 2013 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Ruth was born June 12, 1933 in Minnesota City, MN. After completing high school she married Ervin Mrozek on June 19, 1954. Together they raised four children, Judy, Tim, Scott, and Rob.Ruth was a people person. She enjoyed helping people and would...

Dec 22, 2013

Michael Dale Miller, 65 of Houston, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems - La Crosse.Mike was born October 19, 1948 in Haywarden, Iowa to Harvey and Palma (Wold) Miller. He was raised in Hudson, SD and graduated from Hudson High School. On May 16, 1970, he married Alma Johanneson in Sioux Falls. Mike worked as an auto...

Dec 21, 2013

Lowell Verdain Nelson, 87 of Sheldon Valley, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Valley View Health Care and Rehab.Lowell was born September 12, 1926 in Caledonia to Chester and Olga (Louve) Nelson. He attended Fort Ridgely country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from Houston High School in 1944. Lowell attended the University of Minnesota and played trombone in...

Dec 20, 2013

Richard Holets, Jr., 93 of Chatfield, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at his home in Chatfield.

Richard was born April 14, 1920, just south of Chatfield to Richard and Mildred (Oviatt) Holets. He attended country school District 83, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1937. On May 28, 1942 he married Maude "Mitzi" Anstett at...

Dec 20, 2013

Rachel L. Wiskow Beseke, 97, of Saint Charles passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Rachel was born to Ben and Meta (Engelbart) Smith on July 18, 1916 in Saint Charles, Minn. She attended Saint Charles High School. On August 3,1931 she married Everett Wiskow. Everett passed away in 1985 after 53 years of marriage....

Dec 20, 2013

Curtis "Curt" Henry Tudahl, 77 of Rushford, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after losing his battle with Parkinson's disease.Curt, one of ten children, was born on September 16, 1936 in Peterson Village to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl. He was confirmed in his faith in 1951 at Rushford Lutheran Church. He was a member of...