Feb 18, 2013

Harlin Ralph Taylor, 64, of Lanesboro, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at home under hospice care, of a lengthy battle with cancer.

Harlin was born Nov, 10, 1948, in Lanesboro, to George and Kari (Soma) Taylor. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1966, and received a ME degree from the University of Minnesota Institute...

Feb 18, 2013

Donald O. Nichols, 76, of Preston, passed away after a courageous battle against leukemia Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Born in Winona, on Nov. 19, 1936, to Vernon Adry and Francis Geneva (Johnson) Nichols. In 1954, he graduated from St. Charles High School as an avid athlete. Don attended St. Olaf College and Winona State...

Feb 18, 2013

Leora Lucille Loftus, 91, of Eyota was called to her heavenly home on Monday February 18, 2013 with her family by her side. She was a resident of Samaritan Bethany in Rochester at the time of her death. Leora was born August 22, 1921 in Oak Ridge Township of Winona County to Leo and Lucy (Weiser) Mueller. In 1939 she...

Feb 14, 2013

James Peter Hoffman, 90 of Rollingstone, died peacefully, Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. Jim was born August 11, 1922 in Rollingstone to Joseph and Josephine (Kalmes) Hoffman. He graduated from Holy Trinity School and on June 7, 1947 he married Jeanne Guidinger in Winona. Jim and Jeanne farmed on the family farm their entire...

Feb 13, 2013

Frank Andrew Chapiewski, 89 of Winona, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013.Frank was born March 16, 1923, in Winona to Franciszek (Frank) and Maryanna (Malotka) Czapiewski. He attended school through the 8th grade at St. Stanislaus, after which he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps working on public works projects throughout the state. He faithfully sent his paycheck home to help...

Feb 11, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD - 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Elizabeth Ann Colwell, 80, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn.Elizabeth was born on June 16, 1932, in Saratoga, Iowa to Clifford and Phyllis (Louvar) Miles. She was raised in Saratoga. After high school she graduated from technical school and worked at...

Feb 10, 2013

Anna Dierl Hanna, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital after suffering a stroke.

She was born April 11, 1927, in Eger (Cheb), Czechoslovakia. At the end of World War II she escaped from Czechoslovakia to Augsburg, Germany. Here she met her husband of 61 years, Lewis Hanna, who...

Feb 10, 2013

Phyllis Joann McCarthy, 78, of Lanesboro passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at the harmony Community Healthcare Center.

Phyllis Joann Borgen was born Jan. 16, 1935, in Lanesboro to Gerhardt and Cecilia (Pfremme) Borgen. She went to school in Lanesboro, and graduated from the Lanesboro High School. She joined the U.S. Air Force as a WAF...

Feb 8, 2013

WINONAVivian Julia Wille, 88, of Winona died Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Sterling House in Winona.Vivian, the youngest child of Louis and Alice (DeMann) Fick, was born May 10, 1924 in St. Charles, MN. After graduating from St. Charles High School in 1943, Vivian earned her teaching license and taught at rural country schools from 1944 until 1949. Shortly...

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.