Apr 5, 2013

Helen Halloran Wheeler, a loving mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, friend, and volunteer, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at her home in Chatfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald F. and Loretta Halloran, and a brother, John.

She is survived by five children, Pat (Camille) Wheeler of Eagan, Cindy (Bill)...

Apr 4, 2013

We share in the celebration of the life of Maxine "Maggie" Johnson of Chatfield, Minnesota, who passed in peace on April 4, 2013. Maggie was born on December 20, 1940, in South Dakota and lived there until she was swept off her feet by the handsome Merlyn (Johnny) Johnson. In 1959 at the age of 18, she left...

Apr 4, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771Nancy Joann Dubbs-Hughes, 78, was taken by the angels on April 4, 2013, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born on March 8, 1935, to Wallace and Gladys (Gilbertson) Dubbs in Rushford, Minnesota. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Myron (Mike) P. Hughes; children and spouses: (Son) Scott and...

Apr 2, 2013

Bernard 'Bernie' William Musty, 91, of Chatfield, died April 2, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Bernie was born July 28, 1921, in Mazeppa, to Hubert and Elizabeth (Hinds) Musty. He attended school through the 8th grade. On Sept. 26, 1945, he married Darthelda Meyer in Mazeppa. Bernie worked for several farmers in...

Apr 1, 2013

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM RUSHFORDBetty Mae Rasmussen, 89, of Winona and formerly from Rushford, died Monday evening, April 1, 2013 at Winona Health.The second of six children, Betty was born May 15, 1923 in Peterson, MN to Oscar and Gina (Dahle) Hanson. She was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith. Betty was a prayerful woman with...

Mar 31, 2013

Delores Mary McBroom, 90, of Chatfield, died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where she had lived for four and a half years.

Delores Mary Lynch was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Chatfield, to Daniel E. and Claire H. (Manahan) Lynch. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1940. On...

Mar 31, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Randy J. Meeks, 57, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Randy was born on February 24, 1956, in Ely, Minn. to Corbett and Raeburn (Reynolds) Meeks. He was raised in Isabella, Minn. and in Montana. Randy...

Mar 31, 2013

Lowell Gene Sheely of Dover died on Sunday, March 31st, at the Yuma Regional Hospital in Yuma, AZ.He was born July 6, 1931 in Guckeen, MN to Charles "Art" and Peryl (Davis) Sheely. Shortly after they moved to Olie, IA until moving back to the Austin, MN area in 1946. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1948. He worked...

Mar 29, 2013

CINDY HAZEL - ST CHARLESCindy Hazel, 61, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013 at her home in St. Charles, MN surrounded by family and friends. Cynthia Sue O'Leary was born in Iowa City, IA to Tom and Betty O'Leary. She graduated from Regina High School and later attended Kirkwood Community College. Cindy moved to LaCrosse,...

Mar 28, 2013

St. Charles, James "Jim" Henry Tlougan, 68, of St. Charles died Thursday, March 28th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born January 10, 1945 in Lanesboro to Reuben and Luella (Heuser) Tlougan. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1963 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1963-1967, having fought in Vietnam. He boxed in...

Mar 26, 2013

Robert Henry Siegel, 91, of Chatfield, died Tuesday March 26, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Robert was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Chatfield, to Hugo W. and Clara Mae (Henry) Siegel. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1939, and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1943, after completing the ROTC training. He played...

Mar 24, 2013

HOUSTONLyle P. Peterson, 80, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Lyle was born on October 6, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis. to Elden and Helen (McMorrow) Peterson. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1951. While in High School, Lyle enjoyed football and...

Mar 16, 2013

Arthur Lloyd Swenson, 80, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where he had resided for five and a half years. He died of complications of Lewey Body Dementia and other medical issues.

He was born May 16, 1932 in Luana, Iowa, to Lloyd Seward and Cora...

Mar 15, 2013

Alexander "Sandy" Henry 1940-2013 73 Years Old We lost Sandy on Friday evening, March 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Since the diagnosis of cancer hit this January, it has been hard to conceive of life without Sandy in it. The day after the cancer diagnosis, Sandy had to fill out some general forms. One had a question...

Mar 13, 2013

GOODVIEWMargaret Cecelia Brabbit, 77, of Goodview passed away at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 after a brief illness.Marge was born on July 31, 1935 to Elroy and Violet (Mauszewski) Masepohl. On June 22, 1957, Marge married Ron Brabbit and together they raised a family of six children in their always-happening Goodview home.Marge is survived by her loving...

Mar 12, 2013

Veronica Lou (Smith) Moreno, 63, of Longville, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital where she had been for four days.

Veronica Lou Smith was born Nov. 19, 1949, in Rochester, to Kenneth and Ruby (Higgins) Smith. She attended school in Spring Valley. On Aug. 25, 1995, she married Augustine Moreno, Jr.,...

Mar 9, 2013

Altura, Annabelle L. Plein, 87, of Altura died Saturday March 9, 2013 at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona. She was born September 4, 1925 in Rollingstone to Edmund and Leona (Hayertz) Lehnertz. Annabelle married Joseph Plein June 19, 1946 in Rollingstone, where they made their home until moving to Altura in 1960. She worked as a cook at Lewiston-Altura Schools...

Mar 9, 2013

WINONAPaula R. Stolpa, 44, of Winona died at home unexpectedly, Saturday, March 9, 2013.Paula was born on February 3, 1969 in Winona, MN to the late Donald J and Betty A Stolpa. Paula is survived by her two daughters, Lindsey and Sadey Stolpa-Masepohl; brother, Donald K. Stolpa; sister, Tracy A. Stolpa; nephew, Justin Armstrong; niece, Bridgette Armstrong; grandmother of Lindsey...

Mar 8, 2013

Keith Millard Koch, 82, of Lanesboro, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at his home of cancer, surrounded by his family.

Keith was born March 31, 1930, in Preston Iowa, to Henry and Lula A. (Miller) Koch. He attended school and then joined the U. S. Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953. On Oct. 28, 1953,...

Mar 8, 2013

Thelma Clarissa Wieser, 79 of Winona and formerly of Pickwick, died Friday, March 8, 2013 after a long struggle with renal disease.She was born February 15, 1934 in Indiana, PA to Norman Ellsworth and Helen Elaine (Britten) Bowman. She enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 until being honorably discharged in 1957. While in the Air Force, she...