Mar 6, 2011

Edward F. Kohner, 203 Treetops Lane, Winona, MN died suddenly at his home on Sunday, March 6, 2011 surrounded by his family. Ed was born June 15, 1930 in Winona, MN, to Edward N. and Marie (Lucas) Kohner. On December 1st, 1951 he married his high school sweetheart Jane Ann Scheets at St. Stanislaus Church, Winona, MN. Ed graduated from...

Mar 5, 2011

Margaret Helen Dworschak, 72 of Fountain City, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona. She was born January 23, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Jacob and Catherine (Krueger) Postl. She graduated from McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls and on June 26, 1965 she married Marvin Dworschak at the St. Charles Parish in...

Mar 2, 2011

Moxen J Schwanbeck took his journey to Heaven after three and a half days on this earth. "Lil Man" was born Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Hospital in La Crosse and died on Wednesday, March 2 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Our Lil Man, with the strong hold, has touched so many lives in his short time...

Mar 1, 2011

Winona, Muriel Block, 80, of Winona died Tuesday March 1, 2011 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare. Muriel was born September 18, 1930 in Mabel to Custer and Myrtle (Peterson) Munson. As a child she moved with her family to Winona. Muriel and Ernest "Ted" Block were married June 11, 1955 in Winona. She worked for Boland's Manufacturing Company for ten...

Feb 28, 2011

HOUSTON, MINN - Dorothy M. Gaustad, 91, of Houston, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at the Valley View Care and Rehab Center, Houston. Dorothy was born on January 23, 1920 on the family's home farm in Looney Valley to Phillip and Tillie Happel. She attended grade school at the Silver Creek School in Looney Valley and later graduated from...

Feb 27, 2011

Violette Thelma Johnson ("Vi") 80, of Houston, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at her residence in Mound Prairie. Vi was born November 24, 1930 in Sacramento, CA to Robert and Thelma (Ross) Fraley. She graduated from Sacramento High School and on February 20, 1949 married Charles Lloyd Johnson, son of Helen Hazel Jorgenson (Vix) from Houston. While her children were...

Feb 26, 2011

Margaret E. Matson, 92, of Winona, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare of Winona.Margaret was born on December 12, 1918, in Winona to Walter and Adella (Prigge) Buske. She was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1936. She worked for the telephone company in Rochester and Winona. Margaret was married to Gilbert...

Feb 25, 2011

Houston, Gifford Lyle Skree, 92, of Houston died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Gifford was born June 14, 1918 in Caledonia to Anton and Mary (Kragness) Skree. He graduated from Houston High School in 1937 and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield for a year. Gifford enlisted in the 8th Army Air Corp on...

Feb 24, 2011

Arlene Isabel White, 84, of Lewiston, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.She was born August 23, 1926 in Pepin, WI to John and Agnes (Mickelson) Sandberg. She graduated from Pepin High School. On August 7, 1948 she married Warren White at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona.Arlene loved all animals, especially her birds;...

Feb 24, 2011

Gladen Sanden, 89, of Houston died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in LaCrosse. Gladen was born March 23, 1921 in Houston to Thor and Amanda (Gustafson) Sanden. He and Floreen Kuecker were married March 4, 1944. Gladen served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was stationed in the Philippines. Following the war Gladen and Floreen...

Feb 23, 2011

Rushford, Dr. Harvey J. Post, 96 of Rushford died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Harvey was born May 3, 1914 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to Harry and Jean Netta (Seter) Post. He was raised in Parkers Prairie and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School and attended Moody Bible Institute, Gustavus Adolphus, and Saint Olaf...

Feb 23, 2011

Rushford, Phyllis, Romaine Prudoehl, 85, of Rushford died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Lake Winona Manor. Phyllis was born March 3, 1925 in Rushford to Oscar and Cora (Forsythe) Larson. She and Hubert R. Prudoehl were married in 1948 and made their home in Rushford. She was a homemaker and was an active member of Rushford Lutheran Church, where she...

Feb 23, 2011

Meadow Marie Brown, took her journey to heaven after only 3 days on this earth, due to health complications. Meadow was born February 20, 2011 at 8:40 a.m. at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona and passed away February 23, 2011 at 12:55 p.m. at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. During her short time here, she was constantly surrounded...

Feb 19, 2011

George J. Tweedy, 66, died February 19, 2011, in Chicago, IL, due to complications from a fall. George was born October 23, 1944, in Rochester, MN, to Dr. John A. and Jane (Austin) Tweedy. He attended public schools in Winona and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1966. After a brief encounter with law school at...

Feb 16, 2011

Leland John DoebbertMarch 18, 1927-February 16, 2011 Leland John Doebbert, 83, of Winona passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lake Winona Manor. Leland was born March 18, 1927 in Fountain City, WI to John and Elfrieda (Bielefeldt) Doebbert. He grew up on the family farm in Eagle Valley in rural Fountain City....

Feb 15, 2011

Feb 11, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-895-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Ralph G. "Dutch" Fitting, 88 of Houston, Minn. died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Houston. Ralph was born on April 16, 1922, in Money Creek, Minn. to George and Myrtle (Corey) Fitting. He was raised at Money Creek where...

Feb 8, 2011

George G. Mueller, 85, died Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. George was born June 17, 1925, in Wilson, MN. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; son, Mickey (Patti) Mueller of Winona, MN; daughter, Tammy (William) Anderson of Lafayette, LA; six grandchildren, Brian (Karen) Mueller, Kimberly (Jon Petit) Mueller, James, Robert, Laura and...

Feb 7, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Doris G. Benson, 87, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at the Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Houston. Doris was born on November 29, 1923, in La Crosse, Wis. to Ed and Gena (Vathing) Sanden. She was raised in Houston and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2011

Margaret Marie Byrd, 87, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Margaret was born March 6, 1923 in St. Charles to George and Bessie (Littlefield) Frisby. She was raised in Saratoga and graduated from St. Charles High School. Following high school Margaret worked as a medical secretary at the mayo Clinic. In...