Feb 7, 2013

Feb 7, 2013

LEWISTONKeith Ernest Johnson, 84, of Lewiston, died surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Lewiston Villa.Keith was born April 10, 1928 in Postville, IA to Ernest and Lucille (Harris) Johnson. He attended rural schools in the Canton area and began farming at an early age. On June 25, 1949, Keith was united in marriage with Beverly...

Feb 6, 2013

Lewiston, Gerald Anton Brown, 83, of Lewiston died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Lewiston Villa from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born March 1, 1929 in Algona, IA to Carl and Mildred (Malecek) Brown. Gerald and Donna Arndorfer were married October 30, 1950 at St. Benedicts, IA. They farmed near Fenton, IA before moving to Utica in...

Feb 4, 2013

Rollingstone,Rosemary "Rosie" Kreidermacher, 87, of Rollingstone died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at the Lewiston Villa, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Rosie was born May 23, 1925, in Winona to Louis and Adella (Speltz) Schmit. Rosie met Jim Kreidermacher in the third grade at Holy Trinity School. They wed at the age of 22 on Oct. 11, 1947, in...

Feb 4, 2013

St. Charles,Marvin James "Pete" Wolf, 82, of St. Charles died Monday February 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Pete was born February 5, 1930 in Morristown, MN to William and Maude (McKenzie) Wolf. He graduated from Morristown High School and entered the U.S. Army in 1948. Pete married Theodora "Dorothy" Mueller on December 6, 1951. He served in...

Feb 3, 2013

Edward Walter Squires, 86 of Buffalo City, died Sunday, February 3, 2013.Edward was born October 3, 1926 in Winona to Walter Edward & Eleanor (Chuchna) Squires. On April 16, 1955 he was united in marriage to Joan Fix. He served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1943 - 1945. Edward worked as a lockmaster, most recently at Lock...

Feb 2, 2013

Alan Senstad, 70 of Winona, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Al was the son of Gertrude and Henry Senstad, born on December 25, 1942 in Winona. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria (Fischer) of 44 years, and brother, Steven (Diane) Senstad of Hudson, WI. He is preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Christopher B. Vix, 34, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, January 30, in Houston.Chris was born on March 18, 1978 in La Crosse, Wis. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1996. Following High School, Chris moved to Alaska to visit family. He returned...

Jan 26, 2013

Lois Helen Ellinghuysen, 83 of Lewiston, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Sunrise Cottages of Rochester.Lois was born November 16, 1929 in Altura to Albert and Minnie (Glende) Stark. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1948, where she played the Clarinet in the band. On August 22, 1948, she married Kenneth Ellinghuysen in Winona. Throughout her life, she was...

Jan 25, 2013

Lori Mae Kutchara, 52, passed away Jan. 25, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. Lori was born Feb. 6, 1960 in Winona, MN to Edward and La Mae (Becker) Becker. In May 1984, she married Owen Kutchara, they later divorced. Lori met many lifelong friends when she worked at Ruth's Restaurant in Downtown Winona. She loved the Winona area, and enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2013

Elizabeth Schulz, 65, of Winona, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. Service will be held at 2:45pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Following the service, a gathering of family and friends will continue until 4pm.

Jan 22, 2013

Ruth Helen Holthe, 96, of Lanesboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at the Waseca Nursing Home, where she resided for two months.

Ruth Helen Halverson was born June 6, 1916, to Oscar and Dorthy (Dollie) Halverson. She attended school through the eighth grade. On Sept. 6, 1936, she married Arnold Arvid Holthe in Lanesboro. Ruth worked...

Jan 18, 2013

Verna Ovedia Odegaarden, 97, of Houston, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston.Verna was born May 16, 1915 in Houston County to John and Edna Gaustad. She married Bjorguf Odegaarden on October 14, 1936 in Houston, where they farmed for many years. Later, she worked as a housekeeper at St. Francis Hospital in La...

Jan 16, 2013

Philip Jacob Pilger, 94, of Hokah, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Philip was born on August 13, 1918 in Hokah to Louis and Ada Pilger. He graduated from St. Peter's High School. Philip enlisted in the United States Army on August 31, 1942. He was stationed in central Europe and was honorably discharged...

Jan 15, 2013

Ralph L. Dybing, 84 of Houston, Minn. died in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Ralph was born on July 2, 1928, in La Crosse, Wis. to Gilbert and Addie (Gydal) Dybing. He was raised in Houston where he attended High School. Ralph served in the U.S. Army in Germany, during...

Jan 14, 2013

James Willis Graham, 87 of Dover, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 14, 2013.Jim was born August 15, 1925 in Le Sueur County, MN to Fred and Elizabeth (Carter) Graham. As a child, Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, Clarence, and as an adult, working with their Belgian horses and cows. He attended country school in...

Jan 12, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Eline M. Kleist, 65, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Eline was born on September 20, 1947, in La Crosse, Wis. to Earl and Evelyn (Thompson) Johnson. She was raised in Money Creek, Minn., attended Money Creek School and graduated from...

Jan 11, 2013

Marjorie Loretta Burch, 74, of Winona and formerly from Piqua, OH, lost her battle to pancreatic cancer on Friday, January 11, 2013 at home surrounded by her family.Marjorie was born on April 9, 1938 in Piqua, OH to Jerome and Ellen (Howe) Steinke. She graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in Piqua in 1956. Marjorie married her high school sweetheart,...

Jan 10, 2013

Lewiston, Gordon F. "Gordy" Henry, 84, of Lewiston died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Lewiston Villa. Gordy was born June 19, 1928 in Saratoga Township to Fred G. and Edna C. (Dyar) Henry. He and Ruth Manzow were married August 15th, 1950. They later divorced. Gordy married Lillian "Lilly" Miller on February 3, 1960. He worked as a truck driver...

Jan 9, 2013

Catherine Marie Burt, 65, of Winona, died at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 surrounded by family. An only child, Catherine was born June 2, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Wyliss and Marilyn (Kulas) Larson. She attended Cotter High School and graduated in 1964. The following summer, on July 10, 1965, Catherine was united in marriage to her high school...