Nov 26, 2012

Vera Helen Nelsen, 88, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society in Mohall, ND. Vera was born in Albert Lea, MN, to Christopher and Lydia (Schwede) Hansen. Vera grew up and graduated high school in Tagus, ND. She moved to Rochester, MN, where she met and married Leland Nelsen. Vera worked at St. Mary's Hospital where she sterilized...

Nov 25, 2012

St. Charles, Jeffrey R. Hirschey, 65, of St. Charles died Sunday morning November 25th at St.Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born May 15, 1947 in St. Charles to Russell and Eileen Hirschey. Jeff graduated from St. Charles High School in 1965. They moved to Florida where Jeff attended college for a short time before entering the Air Force. He...

Nov 25, 2012

Kathryn Rebecca "Katie" Kanz-Brand, 36, of Rushford died Sunday November 25th in Rochester. Katie was born October 27, 1976 in Winona to Michael and Rebecca (Markus) Kanz. She grew up in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1995, where she was active in Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Choir and Band. Katie had energy and a zest for life. She...

Nov 24, 2012

Ethel Bunke, 79 of Rushford, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her family.Ethel was born February 4, 1933 in Money Creek to James and Geneva (Johnson) McElmury. On April 24, 1948, she married Wilton Bunke at Rushford Lutheran Church. Ethel was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, its Ladies Aid and a Sunday School teacher.Ethel was...

Nov 24, 2012

Donna Mae (Allen) Korthauer, 76, died on Saturday, November 24th in Winona, MN. She was the first of four children born to Donald and Mildred Allen of Mindoro, WI. She married Armin Korthauer in September 1956. They moved to Eitzen, MN where they bought their first farm and started their family. They moved to Houston, MN in 1965 where they...

Nov 22, 2012

Nov 22, 2012

St. Charles, June M. Glover, 88, of St. Charles died Thursday, November 22 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. June was born October 29, 1924 in St. Paul to Lyle and Marie (Larouch) Hall. She grew up in St. Paul on Rice Street near the capital. June worked at the St. Paul Airport where she met William "Pete" Glover....

Nov 21, 2012

Ruby Elsie Teegarden, 94 of Winona, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Boutwells Landing in Stillwater.Ruby was born February 10, 1918 in Winona to Henry & Amelia (Drussel) Mogren. She attended Phelps School, Winona Senior High School and Winona Teachers College. On October 1, 1940, she married William Teegarden. Ruby worked as a homebound teacher for the Winona Public Schools...

Nov 20, 2012

Mavis Severson, 89, of Chatfield, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she had resided since Jan, 3, 2008.

Mavis Finseth was born May 13, 1923, in Fountain, to Justin and Ida Rose (Skrukrud) Finseth. On Dec. 25, 1944, she married Chester R. Severson in Fountain. He passed away Oct....

Nov 18, 2012

Elsie Hazel Littlefield, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles.Elsie was born September 22, 1922 to Erford and Phyllis (Dreher) Ham. She graduated from the St. Charles High School in 1940 and then attended Teachers Training. On October 14, 1943, she married Harold Littlefield in Minnesota Lake. Elsie taught for 5 years in rural schools...

Nov 18, 2012

St. Charles, Louis A. "Louie" Kieffer, 75 of St. Charles died Sunday morning, November 18th at his daughter's home in St. Charles. Louie was born June 3, 1937 in Elba to Raymond and Corrine (Siebenaler) Kieffer and was raised in Utica and serviced in the U.S. Navy. Louie and Donna Sanford were married on October 22, 1980. He worked for...

Nov 17, 2012

Harvey Benjamin Berge, 95, of Stewartville, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at the Stewartville Care Center where he has resided since February 2011.

Harvey was born July 2, 1917, in Lanesboro, to Henry O. and Betsy O. (Ramsey) Berge. He attended school in Lanesboro. On June 27, 1942 he married Verna Hildestad in Peterson. Harvey was...

Nov 17, 2012

Juanita Thomas, 78, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, MN. Juanita was born April 22, 1934, in Trempealeau County, WI, to Russell and Martha (Pittenger) Williams. She married Melvin V. Thomas who later preceded her in death on January 8, 1980. Juanita had been a teacher in Billings, MT, served lunches at Winona Senior High...

Nov 14, 2012

Richard Verdayne Thompson, 81, of Lanesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at the Harmony Community Health Care Center.

Richard was born June 28, 1931, to Charley A. Thompson and Elfrieda (Olness) Thompson. He was baptized at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1949. He served in the US Air Force from...

Nov 14, 2012

Rollingstone Veronica S. Rivers, 98, a life-long resident of Rollingstone, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born March 24, 1914 in Rollingstone to Peter and Mary (Ternes) Arnoldy. On September 8, 1936 she married Alois Rivers at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Veronica attended Holy...

Nov 11, 2012

Nov 11, 2012

Bernice A. Grindland, 89, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at St. Anne Extended Health Care of Winona after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on August 12, 1923, in Winona, MN, to Joseph and Anna (Kistowski) Langowski. Bernice attended school in Winona and excelled in music. She played saxophone in the Winona Municipal Band and was offered...

Nov 9, 2012

Linda Kay Hanson, 48, of Chatfield, died Friday, Nov. 9, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, where she had been a patient for three days.

Linda was born June 25, 1964, in Harmony, to Lester Hanson and Shirley (Smith) Hanson. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1982. Linda did daycare and telemarketing.

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Nov 2, 2012

Marie E. Aakre, 97, of Lanesboro died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel. Marie was born July 8, 1915, in Peterson to A.O. and Anne Marie (Thompson) Boyum. She was the 10th of 13 children. Marie graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1933. She lived for 10 years in Peterson before moving to a...

Nov 2, 2012

Donald Kinsley Poillon, 53, of Winona, Minnesota, received his wings on November 2, 2012 in Wells, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Hoff Funeral Home in Winona, Minnesota on November 9, 2012 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.Donald was born in Long Island, New York to Donald and Gayle Poillon on February 17, 1959. He went to high school in St....