Dec 19, 2013

Joseph F. Fallenstein age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Joe was born June 15, 1932 in Mankato to Joseph and Arvilla (Joanis) Fallenstein. He trained and worked as a plumber throughout his life. Joe married Carole Glenna on March 22, 1985 in Lanesboro. They lived in Lanesboro...

Dec 17, 2013

WINONAGary Levern Casper, 67 of Winona, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home.

Dec 16, 2013

George W. Judy, age 94, formerly of Whalan, MN, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. George was born March 7, 1919 in Springfield, SD. In October of 1941 George served for the US army until December of 1945. During World War II George was stationed on the Aleutian Island and the Philippine Islands. After returning to...

Dec 15, 2013

Roger E. Srock, 82 of Stockton, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital.Per his wishes, private family services are being held.

Dec 14, 2013

Dora Kammer, of Chatfield, died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Dora was born May 13, 1926 in rural Fountain to Baldwin and Effa (Strom) Skrukrud. She attend schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. She then married Donald W. Kammer on July 12, 1948 at Chatfield Lutheran...

Dec 14, 2013

Mary T. Gettler, 82 of St. Charles, died peacefully on December 14, 2013 at Winona Health with her family at her side. She was born July 17, 1931 to Tom and Anne (McKenna) Clancy. She grew up on a farm in western Minnesota and graduated from Sherburn High School in 1949. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. Mary...

Dec 14, 2013

TREMPEALEAUEdwin "Ed" H. Wilber, 64 of Centerville, WI passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born November 16, 1949 in Galesville, WI to Merlin and Lucille (Jung) Wilber. He attended Healy Memorial High School in Trempealeau. He also served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Ed worked for 30 plus years at...

Dec 13, 2013

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Robert Louis Boehmke 84, of Rushford died Friday, December 13, 2013 at Winona Health in Winona, Minn.Robert was born Oct 5, 1929 in Wiscoy Township, Minn. to Carl and Hazel (Feine) Boehmke. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Robert grew up in Hart and attended St John Parochial school. He farmed with...

Dec 13, 2013

EYOTA AND FORMERLY FROM ST. CHARLESClifford Charles Biermann, 92 Eyota and formerly from St. Charles, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Clifford, the middle of three children, was born April 11, 1921 in Saratoga Township to Thomas and Margaret (Nichols) Biermann. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wehrenberg on September 4, 1946 in Chatfield, and...

Dec 13, 2013

Dec 12, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771ROCHESTER, MINN. - Paul Emerson Erickson, 63, of Rochester and formerly of Byron, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Golden Living West Care Center in Rochester.Paul was born on August 1, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis. to Hollis and Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester...

Dec 11, 2013

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk

Helen J. Burk, 85, of Chatfield died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk was born November 29, 1928, in Elmira Twp, Chatfield to Daniel E. and Claire H. (Manahan) Lynch. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1946. She then...

Dec 10, 2013

Agnes Barbara Bublitz, age 98, of Winona, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Sauer Healthcare.Agnes was born September 15, 1915 in Winona to Matthew and Aurelia (English) Millman. She attended and graduated from Winona High School and in 1940 married Arthur Bublitz. Together they raised their son Dale.Agnes was a lover of crafting. She especially enjoyed quilting, making jewelry, and...

Dec 10, 2013

St. Charles, Elmira V. Polzin, 93, of St. Charles died Tuesday morning, December 10th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Elmira was born November 9, 1920 in Altura to Charles and Helen (Schreiber) Tews. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1939 and attended Texas A. & I. College. On November 6, 1948 she married David Polzin. They resided...

Dec 8, 2013

WINONAMargaret "Marge" Casper, 87, passed away at her home on December 8, 2013.Marge was born on April 5, 1926 to Theresa and Fred Hohmeister. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1944. Shortly after graduation, she worked as part of the war effort in a Boeing factory in Seattle. She married Edward L. Casper and is survived by the...

Dec 8, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Obert A. Johnson, 84, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Obert was born on December 11, 1928, in Arendahl Township of Fillmore County Minnesota to Christ and Ella (Koljord) Johnson. He attended Gilbertson Country School and graduated from Peterson High...

Dec 7, 2013

In everything she did, Linda Brown put the needs of others ahead of her own. She radiated love through her every thought, word, and deed, and her devotion to her family and friends was unmatched. Being a mother seemed to be a role that was tailor made just for Linda as she viewed caring for her sons to be both...

Dec 7, 2013

WINONASandra "Sandee" Ann Burt, 66, of Winona, died at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 7, 2013 after losing her battle with lung cancer. Sandee was born November 12, 1947 to James T. and Pauline (Kline) Vondrasek. After high school, she married Michael Cada. They were later divorced. On September 27, 1986, she married Thomas Burt in Trempealeau, Wisconsin....

Dec 6, 2013

WINONAFern Mae Hanson, 89 of Winona, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. Fern, an only child and lifelong Winona resident, was born June 17, 1924 to Helen Rank. She was an honest, hardworking, and strong-minded woman. Fern worked in the manufacturing department for Northwest Glove and later Stott & Son. She later worked in the housekeeping department...

Dec 1, 2013

ROLLINGSTONE AREARobert "Bob" Nicholas Weis, 88, from the Rollingstone area, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor.Bob was born September 24, 1925 on a farm in Rollingstone to Arthur and Margaret (Hengel) Weis. When he was 11, his family moved to Oak Ridge near Altura. He was inducted into the United States Army on October 23, 1950 during...