Jan 19, 2012

Paul Einar Erickson, 62 of Rushford died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Paul was born August 26, 1949 in Rushford to Einar & Lillie (Gudmundson). As a child, he worked on his grandparents farm, helped at his dad's cement mason business, and worked at Russell Anderson's Shell and Larry's Mobil. He was confirmed...

Jan 18, 2012

Clifford "Chip" Henry Bernard, 62, of Chatfield, died Wednesday in Northwood, Iowa. He was born June 19, 1949, in Chatfield to Art and Evelyn (Kunerth) Bernard. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1967. He married Lana Erickson Nov. 30, 1968, at Chatfield Lutheran Church. He was the owner of Bernard Bus of Chatfield, the family business that he...

Jan 18, 2012

ObituaryThomas Fredrick Kimber, 64, of Minnesota City, MN, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after an extended illness. He was born on April 19, 1947, in Northfield, MN, to Gordon and Doris (Hansen) Kimber and lived in the Castle Rock, MN, area until he was 2 years old. During his pre-school and elementary...

Jan 16, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Arthur "Sonny" Cornwell, 68, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, January 16, 2012, at his home. Per "Sonny's" request there will be no funeral or memorial services held to mark his passing. Sonny along with his family and friends found closure during the final days he had to spend, with...

Jan 15, 2012

Larry Lynn Draper, 53, of Lanesboro, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at his home.

Larry was born Feb. 22, 1958, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Wendell and E. LaVonne (Stahr) Draper. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1977. On Sept. 23, 1995, he married Stacy Laganiere at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro.

Larry was...

Jan 15, 2012

Diane M. Goetz, 67, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Winona Health as a result of erucic acid poisoning found in canola oil and rapeseed oil. Diane was born July 31, 1944, in Winona, MN. She married Dennis Goetz on September 19, 1964, in Lewiston, MN. Diane had worked at Watkins as a secretary, and had also worked at Leaf...

Jan 13, 2012

Joseph Stanley Gillett, 28, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at Winona Health from injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident. Joe was born August 30, 1983, in Eau Claire, WI, to Ronald and Joette (Studer) Gillett. Joe was a 2002 graduate of Cochrane Fountain City High School. He married Amanda Bagniewski on June 18, 2011, in Black River Falls, WI. Joe...

Jan 13, 2012

Avery G. Heublei n, 90 of Lewiston, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Avery was born November 3, 1921 in Warren Township to George and Clara (Ahrens) Heublein. In 1944 he married Evelyn Mary Ann Gilboe. They made their home in rural Lewiston, where Avery spent his life farming the land. He enjoyed anything that...

Jan 11, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Eleanor S. Klungtvedt, 85, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Eleanor was born on July 22, 1926, in Whalan, Minn. to Johnie E. and Selma (Engebretson) Johnson. She was raised on the family farm in the Whalan and Peterson,...

Jan 11, 2012

The Honorable Gerald Marvin Manion, 62 of Big Lake Minnesota passed away suddenly Wednesday January 11, 2012 in Tucson Arizona while vacationing.Jerry was born on March 8, 1949 in Rushford, MN to Marvin and Gladys (Henze) Manion and graduated from Rushford High School in 1967. Jerry served in the Navy from 1967 to 1971 servicing the avionics of Naval planes...

Jan 7, 2012

Marlene Ann Jandt, 75, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Marlene was born September 20, 1936, in Winona, MN, to Edward and Marcella (Lica) Pahnke. She married Robert H. Jandt on May 11, 1957, in Winona, MN. Marlene had worked for Watkins, Peerless Chain, and had been a secretary at the Winona YMCA. Marlene had...

Jan 5, 2012

Beverly A. Larson, 82, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Beverly A. Kaulasevig was born November 7, 1929, in Winona, MN. She married Wilmer Larson on January 15, 1955, in Chicago, IL. Beverly owned and operated Wilmer Larson Construction Inc. with her husband Wilmer. Beverly loved wintering with her husband in Key West, FL....

Jan 5, 2012

Bobbie Phillips, 75, of Altura, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his home surrounded by loving family.The youngest son of 10 children, Bobbie was born on January 27, 1936 in Soldiers Grove, WI to Glen and Nell (Wanless) Phillips. When he was 18 years old, Bobbie was introduced to Joyce Stoikes. The couple was united in marriage on June 24,...

Jan 4, 2012

LeRoy Ingvald Gudmundson, 82, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St. Anne of Winona in Winona, MN. LeRoy was born March 26, 1929, in Highland, MN, to Sigvert and Marie (Hungerholt) Gudmundson. He married Evelyn Nichols on December 15, 1950. LeRoy had been a farmer, supervisor at Winona Industries, owner of Gudmundson Construction, former owner of Goodies Corner Cafe and...

Jan 3, 2012

Lois Aileen Payton, 48, of Winona and formerly Gilmanton and Mondovi, WI, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Lake Winona Manor surrounded by her loving family.Lois was born in Waukegan, IL on November 12, 1963 to James and Naomi (Ellenberger) Winn. In 1972, her family relocated to Gilmanton, WI. She attended school in Mondovi and earned her GED. In 1986,...

Dec 29, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Audrey I. Engrav, 96, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston. Audrey was born on June 13, 1915, in Houston, Minn. to Emil and Jane (Hostvet) Thronson. She was raised in Houston where she attended school. On January 14,...

Dec 29, 2011

Arrangements are pending.

Dec 26, 2011

Greta Eileen Ploetz, 71, of Callista Court in Winona and formerly of rural Utica died Monday December 26th at Callista Court.Greta was born July 16, 1940 in Wabasha to James H. and Donna Eileen (Hass) Shea. She was raised on a farm near Elgin and worked in sterile supply at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Greta married Francis Ploetz on...

Dec 25, 2011

LaVonne L. Bitu, 67, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Survivors include her husband Jon Bitu of Goodview, MN; two sons, Kevin (Anne) Bitu of Champlain, MN, and Kirk Bitu of Minneapolis, MN; mother, Elna Kearns of Winona, MN; and two brothers, Darryl Sveum of Winona, MN, and Randy (Peg) Sveum of Rochester, MN....

Dec 24, 2011

Elizabeth "Betty" R. Kieffer, 89, of Winona, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Lake Winona Manor.Betty was born at home in Minneiska on November 21, 1922 to Michael and Hedwig "Hattie" (Maschka) Wieser. When she was in third grade, her family moved to Elba. Because she was the only pupil in the class, she was pushed into 4th grade where...