May 5, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD: 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Henry M. Colbenson, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home. Henry was born on February 6, 1935, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to N. John and Marie (Thompson) Colbenson. He was raised in rural Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in...

May 5, 2013

Vernon F. SimmonsJuly 17, 1932 - May 5, 2013Vernon was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn and Vernon F. Simmons, Sr. He grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a degree in packaging engineering. His first job was with Sandia Corporation, a prime contractor for the Atomic Energy Commission in Albuquerque, New...

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

St. Charles, Lester M. Fix, 74, of St. Charles died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Les was born June 24, 1938 in St. Charles to Andy and Fern (Marks) Fix and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956. He was a dairy farmer and worked for Culligan, Eyota Elevator, Schott Distributing, and Twin...

Apr 26, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Florence M. Runge, 88, of Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Florence was born on September 19, 1924, in rural Lewiston, Minn. to Herman and Meta (Bergmann) Runge. She was raised on the family farm in rural Lewiston and worked on the...

Apr 25, 2013

Donna Mae Pease, 87, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she had been a resident since March 2011. Donna Mae Kohlmeyer was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Rochester, to Louis and Dorothy (Kamnetz) Kohlmeyer. She graduated from Chatfield High School. She was united in marriage to Calvin...

Apr 25, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Marlys R. McCluskey, 86, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Born Marlys Rae Anderson on December 28, 1926, in Hutchinson, Minn. to Alvin and Olive (Benjamin) Anderson, Marlys was raised on the family Century farm south of Lester Prairie,...

Apr 24, 2013

Clarice Merilyn (Olson) Ward, 94, of Preston, formerly of Lanesboro, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Traditions Assisted Living in Preston. She had resided there for three and a half years.

Clarice was born Aug. 27, 1918, in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, to Ole and Alma (Benson) Olson. She attended O'Hara Country School, Lanesboro High...

Apr 24, 2013

StocktonMerlin Dennis Brekke, 68, of Stockton died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in his home as a result of renal failure.Merlin was born November 28, 1944 in Winona to Burt and Gina (Anderson) Breakey. He attended school in Winona. On May 26, 1973 he was united in marriage to Deborah Taplin. In their 39 years together, they enjoyed traveling to various...

Apr 23, 2013

Joseph Patrick "Pat" Nicklay, 71, of Dover, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Stewartville Care Center.Pat was born April 7, 1942 in Rochester, MN to Charles (Chet) Sr. and Josephine (Palmby) Nicklay.He attended Dover school after moving to the area from Witoka , then graduated from St. Charles High School in 1960.Pat worked for local farmers until 1962 when...

Apr 18, 2013

STOCKTONElijah Adam Feine, infant son of Cassondra Dambach and Landon Feine, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at home in Stockton.Elijah was born February 18, 2013 in Winona. Weighing in at 7 pounds 8 ounces, he was a happy, healthy baby boy. Recently, he began smiling. He is survived by his parents, Cassondra and Landon; brother,...

Apr 16, 2013

ALTURALouise M. Speltz, 75 of Altura, died Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013 at home surrounded by loving family. Louise Margaret Rauen was born March 31, 1938 in Adams, MN to William and Marie (Retterath) Rauen. She graduated from Adams High School in 1956 and began working in the surgical unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was introduced to...

Apr 16, 2013

MINNESOTA CITYDaniel M. Woyczik, 60, of Minnesota City, died in his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children, and many loving family members.Dan was born on August 21, 1952, in Arcadia, WI, to Lloyd and Mary (Cook) Woyczik, and attended Arcadia High School. He met Patricia Larson...

Apr 15, 2013

The funeral for Marvel Ode will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, with the Rev. Kerry Eversole officiating. Burial will be in the Lanesboro Cemetery. Marvel, 99, of Lanesboro, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, where she had resided since January 2012....

Apr 13, 2013

Alice Alvina Selke Morphew, age 93, of Winona, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Sauer Health Care, Winona, MN, surrounded by her loving family.Alice was born September 1, 1919, in Richmond Twp., Winona County, daughter of Paul and Leila Selke. Alice earned a degree in bookkeeping in 1952 at Corpus Christi Business College, and Winona Area Technical School in...

Apr 13, 2013

Truman Frederick "Doc" Fabian, 88 of St. Charles, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and is now reunited with his "Beautiful Bride," Donna.Doc was born May 18, 1924 in Utica to William and Mabel (Bartelson) Fabian. On August 7, 1953, he married Donna Greethurst. Doc worked as a mason and cement finisher for many...

Apr 11, 2013

Marilyn Joyce Brown, 78 of Trempealeau, WI, formerly of St. Charles, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 peacefully in La Crosse, WI.Marilyn was born October 19, 1934, in Rochester to Warren and Marian (Ehlenfeldt) Hill. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1952 and on January 9, 1953, she married Roger Sheridan Brown in Lewiston. Besides being a homemaker and...

Apr 8, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Nels E. Jacobson, 78, of Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Nels was born on April 20, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Nils and Gunhild (Landsverk) Jacobson. He moved to Rushford as a child and graduated from Rushford High School in 1952....

Apr 7, 2013

Russell David Ferdinand Zenk, 99 of Dayton, WA and formerly of St. Charles and Elgin, died April 7, 2013 in Dayton, WA.Russ was born March 2, 1914 in Winona to George and Mary (Jensen) Zenk. He was a Merchant Marine in WWII, delivering Ordnance to the military. On August 18, 1976, he married Violet Loppnow in Nassau, IA. Russ worked...

Apr 6, 2013

Donna Mae Bradt, 71, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at MSOCS in Rochester, where she had lived since February of 2011.

Donna was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Rochester, to Louis and Mary (Stokes) Bradt.

She enjoyed music, dancing, Special Olympics, and ABC (Abilities Unlimited).

She is survived by one...