Jul 10, 2010

St. Charles, Lyle M. Yeoman Sr., 88 of St. Charles died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Lyle was born January 30, 1922 in Schley, IA to Tracy and Mabel (Heller) Yeoman. He lived his early years in Harmony, MN and graduated from Harmony High School. Lyle enlisted in the Army Air Corp in December...

Jul 7, 2010

Bonnie Jean Mann age 72, of Minnesota City, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday, July 7, 2010.Bonnie was born January 7, 1938 in LaCrosse, WI to Clifford and Ovedia (Fossum) Ferden. She graduated from Peterson High School. Bonnie and Stanley Mann were married September 28, 1957 in Peterson, MN. She worked for many years as a Nursing Assistant at Sauer...

Jul 7, 2010

St. Charles, Orrin Benjamin Schafer, 82, or St. Charles died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center-St. Charles. Orrin was born November 11, 1927 in Altura to Herman and Elsie (Bittner) Schafer. He grew up in the St. Charles and Dover area and served in the US Army from February of 1954 through February of 1956. Orrin worked as...

Jul 7, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Marguerite M. Kidd, 92, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 7, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Marguerite was born on January 17, 1918, in West Fork, Wis. to Charles D. and Flossie E. (Dilly) Briggs. She was raised in West Central, Wis. and...

Jul 5, 2010

Utica, Scott D. Beech, 50, of rural Utica died Monday July 5, 2010 at Lake Winona Manor. Scott was born December 16, 1959 in Winona to David and Margaret (Anderson) Beech. He attended Lewiston-Altura High School. Following high school Scott worked for Anderson Rubbish Removal of Goodview. In February of 1984 he began working for Winona Industries, where he worked...

Jul 4, 2010

Allyn R. Hoppe, 85, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN. Allyn was born on June 8, 1925, in Wilson, MN, to Robert and Minnie (Groth) Hoppe. He married Luella Wachholz on September 14, 1946, in Silo, MN. Allyn was a lifelong farmer and was an active member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Jul 4, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 PETERSON, MINN. - Rosella "Rosie" C. Olson, 81, of Peterson, Minn. died on Sunday, July 4, at the Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, Minn. Rosie was born on June 23, 1929, in Whalan, Minn. to Rasmus and Clenora (Hasleiet) Berekvam. She was raised in Whalan, and lived in Stockton and Winona, Minn....

Jul 2, 2010

Lewiston, MN Allen D. Jonsgaard, 75, of Lewiston, MN, died at his home on Friday, July 2, 2010. Allen was born on February 17, 1935 in Fremont Township to Harry and Agnes (Bailey) Jonsgaard. On November 20, 1954 Allen married Jean Rose at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, MN. He helped farm for his uncle Walt, worked at...

Jun 24, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HANSEN GOODVIEW CHAPEL 507-452-4241 BUFFALO CITY, Wis - Eugene George Schaub, 82, of Buffalo City, Wis. died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 24, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 21, 1927, in Buffalo County, Wis. to Roswell and Rose (Plank) Schaub. Eugene honorably served his country in...

Jun 23, 2010

C. Gordon Holte, 88, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Saint Anne of Winona Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN. Gordon was born July 4, 1921, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. (Gertrude Sandum) Holte. He enrolled in the School of Journalism of the University of Minnesota in the fall of 1938 and interrupted his...

Jun 22, 2010

Rochester, Isaac W. Bera, 29, of Rochester died early Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010, in Rochester. He was born April 16, 1981, in the Dominican Republic to Melvin Bera and Beth Heim de Bera. At the age of five, Isaac moved with his family to St. Charles where he attended kindergarten. He then moved to Rochester where he graduated from...

Jun 21, 2010

Jun 21, 2010

Berniece M. Spitzer, 96, of St. Charles, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Berniece was born on November 9, 1913 in Perry, Iowa to Ernest and Edna (Luloff) Krueger. She grew up on a farm outside of Chatfield, MN. On June 1, 1935 she married Walter Spitzer in St. Charles. They farmed near...

Jun 18, 2010

Houston, MN Anna M. Johnson, 99, of LaCrescent, MN, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. Anna was born on August 9, 1910 in Red Lake County, MN, to Thomas and Anna (Lundell) Johnson. She attended country school in Lanesboro and Sheldon. She worked at the Rubber Mills in LaCrosse, WI for 25 years....

Jun 18, 2010

Barbara Jo Kravanja, age 53, died peacefully Friday, June 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.Barb was born December 18, 1956 in Sioux Falls, SD to Dale & Joanne (Benson) DeWitte. On July 11, 1975 she married Jozef Kravanja. While their kids were growing up, Barb stayed home with them and took care of them. She enjoyed every...

Jun 18, 2010

Charles B. Henry, 84, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of St. Charles died June 18, 2010 at his home in Sun City. Charles was born January 29, 1926 in Lewiston to George and Lucy (Firth) Henry. He served in the Navy from 1944-1946, stationed in the South Pacific. He and Claudia Mason were married May 23, 1953. Charles received...

Jun 15, 2010

Choice, MN Myron (Mike) Larson, 68, of Choice, MN, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Rushford, MN, in April 28, 1942 to Myron and Stella. He was raised on what is currently a Century Farm in Choice, MN. He married Ilene Rustad in 1963 at the Highland Prairie Church. Soon...

Jun 14, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771 PETERSON, MINN. - Elmer C. Benson, 95, of Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, June 14, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Elmer was born on September 25, 1914, in Peterson to Adolph and Randa (Olstad) Benson. He was raised in Peterson where he attended school. Elmer was...

Jun 13, 2010

Phyllis J. Percy, 83, died on Sunday, June 13, at the Lewiston Villa Nursing Home in Lewiston, Minn. Phyllis was born on April 30, 1927, in Houston, Minn. to Harold and Kathryn (Olson) Paulson. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. She worked at Archie's Snack Shop and Haddad's Cleaners in Winona. She married Richard Percy in 1949. Together they...

Jun 12, 2010

Rochester, Paula Renee Wiskow, 40, of Rochester died unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 12, 2010 at her home. Paula was born August 24, 1969 in Long Beach, CA to Daniel and Nellie Omar (Jenson) Wiskow. She was raised in St. Charles and Rochester and attended John Marshall High School. She is survived by her two sons Drew and Nicholas, her parents...