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...

Mar 8, 2013

WINONACharles Tyrone (Ty) Hill of Winona, MN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8th, 2013 in Borrego Springs, CA, his much beloved desert home here on earth, where he and his wife, Susan, spend their winters. He always said, "I am just passing through this world on my way to my Heavenly Home...

Mar 7, 2013

Utica, Ardis A. Mote, 89, of rural Utica died peacefully Thursday March 7, 2013 at her son's home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 1923 in Forrest City, IA to William and Ella (Hanson) Anderson. On January 1, 1946 Ardis and Homer Mote were married. In March of 1959 the couple moved with their five children to...

Mar 6, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Cindy L. Kleist, 40, of Rushford, Minn. Died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Cindy was born on March 27, 1972, in Cresco, Iowa to Arthur Dale and Patricia (Patterson) Waugh. She was raised in the Houston and Mabel areas, and moved to Rushford in 1988, where...

Mar 6, 2013

WINONAEileen Frances Todd, 69 of Winona, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 15, 1943 in El Paso, TX to Michael and Gertrude (Dietrich) Serwa. She graduated from Winona Senior High and Southeast Technical College. Eileen married Bruce Todd and they were later divorced. Eileen did daycare out of her home for...

Mar 6, 2013

WINONADennis W. Lynch, 65, of Winona died Wednesday March 6th at home from complications of colon cancer. He wanted everyone to be aware that colon cancer could be prevented through early detection. Dennis wanted to urge everyone to please get a colonoscopy as recommended and be especially diligent if you have a family history of cancer.Dennis was born on Nov....

Mar 6, 2013

Russell Graves, 86, lifelong resident of Elba, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at St. Isidore Health Center in Plainview, Minnesota. Russell was born September 15, 1926, in Fairwater Minnesota to Verne and Francis (McDougall) Graves. He married Mary Jo Kirch on August 28, 1950, in Plainview, MN. They made their home in Plainview for a brief time while...

Mar 4, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 PETERSON, MINN. - Arlene M, Ferden, 92, of Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Arlene was born on May 16, 1920, in Marietta, Minn. to Andrew and Inga (Sortum) Dahle. She graduated from Marietta High School and then graduated from Normal School in...

Mar 1, 2013

Orlo Andrist, 75, passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born March 16, 1937, to Charles and Nellie (Yennie) Andrist in New Haven Township, Olmsted County. He grew up on the family farm and attended rural school and Pine Island High School graduating in 1955. He received a bachelor's degree in biology and...

Mar 1, 2013

Thomas Leo McKenna, 46 of Zimmerman, MN and formerly of Winona, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at his home.Tom was born October 3, 1966 in Winona to Leo Thomas McKenna, Jr and Joan (Schomers) McKenna. In 1985, he graduated from Winona Senior High School and joined the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Following his discharge, he attended Rochester Community...

Feb 26, 2013

Rollingstone, Danny E. "Dusty" Speltz, 59, of Rollingstone died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Lewiston Villa. Dusty was born November 10, 1953 in Winona to Cyrus and Dolores (Hengel) Speltz. He attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from Winona Senior High School. Following high school Dusty attended Winona Vo-Tech for two years, studying tool and die. He worked as...

Feb 25, 2013

Athur (Sonny) Harris Boyum Jr. 76, went to be with the Lord very peacefully February 25, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1936 in Rushford, Mn. to Arthur Sr. and Helen (Johnson) Boyum. He is survived by his three children Jamey (Tina) Boyum and son Nathan, Longview Tx., Randy Boyum, Denver, Colorado, and Kristin...

Feb 24, 2013

Laura Joanne Zeccardi, 28, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Fairview.

Laura was born to parents, Alan V., and Linda J. Zeccardi in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Jan. 5, 1985. Laura moved to Chatfield in 1988, attended Chatfield Public Schools, and graduated from Chatfield High School...

Feb 22, 2013

RUSHFORDNina Helen Miller, 85, of Rushford, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.The ninth child of eleven siblings, Nina was born November 6, 1927 in La Crosse to Simon and Inga (Almus) Christianson. She attended school in Mindoro, WI. On December 30, 1950, she married Warren "Bud" Miller. Nina was a member of the...

Feb 19, 2013

Clarine Augusta Erdmann, 92, of Winona died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona.Clarine was born on April 29, 1920, in Winona County to August and Clara (Senrick) Feine. She was raised on a farm near Hart. Clarine was united in marriage to William "Boots" Erdmann on August 4, 1945. They lived in the Hart area...

Feb 19, 2013

Dover, Erma L. Schmidt, 86 of Dover died Tuesday February 19, 2013 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Erma was born November 18, 1926 near Ostrander to John and Grace (Gatlin) Buss. She and Oscar Schmidt were married on June 7, 1943 in Cresco, IA. The couple farmed in Spring Valley and Ostrander before moving to Dover to farm...