Edwina Mae Johnson

Edwina Mae Johnson

May 31, 2011

Edwina Mae Johnson, 81 of Dover, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1930 in Boise, Idaho to Roland and Genevieve (Tiger) Brunkow. On April 19, 1958 she married Duane Johnson. They moved to the Dover area in 1964 to be closer to family. Eddie was a...

James Edward Kalmes

James Edward Kalmes

May 31, 2011

James "Jim" Edward Kalmes, 69, of Rollingstone died on Monday, May 31, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on November 30, 1941, in Winona, Minn. to Edward B. and Helen (Gengler) Kalmes. He was a 1959 graduate of Holy Trinity High School in Rollingstone. Jim grew up on the farm where he worked...

Helen A. (Cocker) Tunby

Helen A. (Cocker) Tunby

May 29, 2011

Helen Agnes (Harrison) (Cocker) Tunby, 85, of Apple Valley, MN died peacefully Sunday, May 29, 2011 after complications from surgery. She was born in Preston, MN on October 1, 1925 and grew up in the St. Charles, MN area, graduating from St. Charles High School. She married Robert A. Cocker on November 24, 1944 and lived in Mendota Heights, MN...

Lawrence Henry Blahnik

Lawrence Henry Blahnik

May 28, 2011

Lawrence Henry Blahnik, 64, died at Grand View Care Center in Blair, Wisconsin on Saturday, May 28, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Huntsville, Alabama on February 11, 1947 to Lawrence and Lorraine Blahnik. A graduate from Escanaba High School and Michigan Technological University (electrical engineering) and a member of the Coast Guard, he...

Michael Peter Wenzel

Michael Peter Wenzel

May 28, 2011

Michael Peter Wenzel, 56, died after a one-year courageous battle with oral cancer on Saturday, May 28, 2011 with his family and close friends at his side.Michael was born on April 28, 1955 in Park Ridge, IL to Peter and Patricia (Dorband) Wenzel. Upon graduating from Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights, IL, Michael furthered his education at St....

Luella M. Dow

Luella M. Dow

May 26, 2011

Luella 'Lu' Mae (Holverson) DowAge 83, passed away on Thursday, May 26 at Winona Health. Luella was born on July 4, 1927 at home in Boyceville, WI, spending her first days of life in a shoebox on the edge of the wood burning stove. She grew up and attended Boyceville High School and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1945....

Timothy George Daniel

Timothy George Daniel

May 25, 2011

Timothy George Daniel, 56, died at home in Stockton on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.Timmy was born February 26, 1955 to Vincent and Esther (Merchlewitz) Daniel, the youngest son in a family of 13 children. For several years, he traveled the country while employed by Hauser Art Glass Company. Creating pieces of art came naturally to Timmy. In his spare time,...

Dale Jay Hawk, M.D.

Dale Jay Hawk, M.D.

May 24, 2011

St. Charles, Dale Jay Hawk, M.D. 90 of Leesburg, FL and St. Charles, MN, passed away May 24, 2011 at his home in Leesburg. Dale was born April 9, 1921 in New Philadelphia, OH to Ora J. and Ida C. (Emig) Hawk. He graduated from Strasburg High School in Strasburg, OH. Dale served in the United States Marines during WWII....

Sherrie Daun Tschumper

Sherrie Daun Tschumper

May 23, 2011

Sherrie Daun Tschumper, 75, of Winona, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Lake Winona Manor surrounded by her family.Sherrie was born September 5, 1935 in Winona to Ralph Darwin and Thelma Margaret (Sheridan) Leininger. She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1954. Sherrie is a former member of the Winona Job's Daughters. After high school, she worked at KWNO, Nash's...

Helen Greden

Helen Greden

May 21, 2011

Helen Ruth Greden, 83, of Altura, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Winona Health. Helen was born February 7, 1928 in Kellogg, MN to William and Martha (Steinberg) Schmoker. She graduated from Kellogg High School as the class Valedictorian and then worked at Murphy's Restaurant in Kellogg. On December 28, 1946 she married Norbert Greden in Kellogg. Helen was the...

Frank Brosig

Frank Brosig

May 21, 2011

Frank Grover Brosig, 92 of Altura died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Speltz Homes Plus in Lewiston. He was born, February 22, 1919 to Grover and Adeline (Streiff) Brosig. He attended country school in what became "Kobler's Hog Barn". Frank was a Merchant Marine during WWII and on May 29, 1954 he married Margaret C. Heinz in Henderson, MN; she...

Elaine Ione Everding

Elaine Ione Everding

May 19, 2011

Private graveside services

Grayson Richard McNally

Grayson Richard McNally

May 12, 2011

Grayson Richard McNally, infant son of Heather McNally and Jeremy Brandes, passed away on May 12, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse surrounded by his loving family.Grayson is survived by his parents, Heather (Dan Brand) McNally of Lewiston and Jeremy Brandes of Winona; maternal grandparents, Gary (Karen) McNally of Winona; paternal grandparents, John (Barb) Brandes of Winona; and...

Connie Faye Mueller

Connie Faye Mueller

May 6, 2011

Connie Faye Mueller, 52 of Elba, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, with her family by her side, from injuries sustained in an accident.Connie was born December 24, 1958 to Kenneth and Faye (Stettler) Klassen. She worked as a waitress at the Aviary and Rainbow Café in Rochester and at the Dover-Eyota Schools. On...

Katherine Ruth Saxon

Katherine Ruth Saxon

Apr 27, 2011

Katherine "KC" Saxon, 56, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home in Winona after battling health issues. She was born March 13, 1955 in Riverside, California to John Peloquin and Elaine (Engstrom) Sexton. KC graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside, CA in 1973. Always willing to help others, she will be remembered for...

Thomas Henry Cox

Thomas Henry Cox

Apr 27, 2011

Thomas Henry Cox, 90, of Rochester, formerly of St. Charles and Winona, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Tom was born December 22, 1920 on the family farm in Saratoga to Harryrowe and Kate (Frisby) Cox. He graduated from St. Charles High School and married Ruby Fugleberg. The majority of his working years were spent...

Karolyn M. O'Brien

Karolyn M. O'Brien

Apr 27, 2011

St. Charles,Karolyn M. O'Brien, 82, of St. Charles died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Karolyn was born May 13, 1928 in Altura to Alvin and Lydia (Thiede) Simon. She was baptized and confirmed at Jehovah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Altura. In 1946, she graduated from Lewiston High School and attended the University of Minnesota for one...

Wilbert Feine

Wilbert Feine

Apr 27, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Wilbert Feine, 91, of Rushford, died on Wednesday, April 27, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Wilbert was born on September 9, 1919, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minnesota to Art and Lena (Eggert) Feine. On May 26, 1945, he married Ellen Torgerson at the Rushford Lutheran Parsonage....

John Peavey

John Peavey

Apr 25, 2011

John "Jack" Peavey, 74, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, MN. John was born August 9, 1936 in Elmhurst, IL to Henry and Margaret (Zachow) Peavey. After graduating from high school in St. Petersburg, FL, John furthered his education at the University of Illinois and IIT where he studied Engineering. He served in the...

Meta M. Strzalkowski

Meta M. Strzalkowski

Apr 24, 2011

Meta M. Strzalkowski, 96, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Meta was born August 20, 1914, on a farm near Lewiston, MN, to Albert and Anna (Tews) Steuernagel. She grew up in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1932. Meta was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston where she...