Oct 5, 2010

Wayne C. Ellringer, 83, of Elba passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning October 5, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Healthcare Center in Wabasha. He was born September 19, 1927 in Elba to Michael and Gertrude (Burbach) Ellringer. Wayne served in the Army during World War II, stationed in Iceland. He and Marcella Ullman were married on May 8, 1948...

Oct 4, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. - 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Owen Michael Fitzgerald, 19, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday evening, October 4, in a motor vehicle accident south of Ridgeway, Minn. Owen was born on October 23, 1990, in Winona, Minn. to Scott and Gail (Haag) Fitzgerald. He attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse, with a...

Oct 4, 2010

La Crescent, MNStarla D. Adams, 49, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at her home.She was born July 31, 1961 in Mobile Alabama to Joseph Jr. & Peggy (Murphy) Adams. Her mother passed away when Starla was young and her father later married Priscilla Elit.Starla loved astrology and reading and her son, David, was the most important thing in her life.She...

Sep 29, 2010

St. Charles, Vema Mae Urban, 91, of St. Charles died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. . She was born April 1, 1919 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Clyde and Alcie (Davis) Hicks. She and Elrey Urban were married on November 18, 1944 in Dover. They moved to Beloit, WI in 1952, where Vema worked for Fairbanks Morris...

Sep 28, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Virgil Merle Britson, 78, of Houston, Minn. died on Tuesday, September 28, at his home surrounded by his family. Virgil was born on January 11, 1932, near Houston, Minn. to Melvin and Lizzie (Strand) Britson. Virgil was raised in Houston, attended Looney Valley Country School and graduated from...

Sep 25, 2010

Plainview,Delmar Prigge, 70, formerly of Plainview, MN A celebration of life will be held 1t 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2010 at St. Charles Bible Church with Pastor James Barnhart officiating. Delmar was born February 17, 1940 in Winona County to Manuel and Frieda (Gensmer) Prigge. He grew up in rural Lewiston. Delmar married Rochelle Bartel. They had four children;...

Sep 20, 2010

Houston, MnMyra J. Gaustad, 77, died peacefully Monday, September 20, 2010 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab. She was born March 18, 1933 in rural Rushford to Martin and Marget (Oian) Sogla. She graduated from Houston High School in 1951 and married Donald Gaustad on December 30, 1953. She worked at Benson's Café in Houston for over 25 years and...

Sep 19, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD , 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ronald A. "Mike" Colbenson, 59, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at home. Mike was born on November 23, 1950, in Rushford, Minn. to Carrol "Cubby" and Audrey (Barney) Colbenson. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1969. Mike served in the U.S. Army during...

Sep 15, 2010

Joseph Charles Kearns, 31, of Eau Claire, WI, and formerly of Winona died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.Joe was born September 1, 1979 at LaCrosse, WI to Michael Kearns and Patricia (Fisher) Kearns. He grew up in Winona, home schooling for 11 years. He attended Pillsbury Bible College in Owatonna. He currently worked for PMI...

Sep 14, 2010

Walter "Wally" Feine, 88, of Rushford, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. He was born July 22, 1922 to Conrad and Christina (Brand) Feine at Hart, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Hart. On September 18, 1943 he was united in marriage to Lorraine (Tudy) Braatz at...

Sep 10, 2010

Charles David "Dave" Hawthorne, 67, died Friday, September 10, 2010, at a family member's home in Winona, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born February 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Donald and Dorothea (Wade) Hawthorne. Dave spent his early childhood in Chicago, IL, and moved with his family to southern California at the age of 13....

Sep 10, 2010

Sep 5, 2010

St. CharlesArlene Loraine Andreasen, age 77, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Arlene was born October 10,1932 to Carl and Laura (Mundt) Schroeder in Meriden MN. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1950 and married Norbert Andreason at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stewartville. They farmed near Chatfield and later divorced. She entered...

Sep 5, 2010

Minnesota City, Gilbert M. Stewart, 72, of Minnesota City died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born March 8, 1938 in Winona to James G. and Gertrude M. (Martin) Stewart. He was united in marriage with Barbara Durnen June 19, 1965 in Minnesota City. Gilbert attended Minnesota City School. He was a member...

Sep 1, 2010

John A. Wunderlich, 85, of Lewiston died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN surrounded by his family.John was born March 17, 1925 in Winona, MN to Arthur and Mildred (Anderson) Wunderlich. He grew up in Cedar Valley. In 1943 he graduated from Winona Senior High School. He served in the United States Army...

Aug 31, 2010

Gladys L. Howe, 88, of Rushford, Minn. died on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN where she had resided for the last two weeks.Gladys was born on February 2, 1922, in rural Rushford, Minn. to Ole and Helmine (Glenna) Kopperud. She was raised on the family farm south of Rushford. Gladys attended Bridge Creek School. On...

Aug 30, 2010

St. CharlesArlo Max Splittstoesser "Splitts", 72 of St. Charles, died, Monday, August 30, 2010 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester.He was born January 27, 1938 to Leland and Maxine (Green) Splittstoesser in St. Charles. He graduated from St. Charles High School and worked in the feed & livestock business for 51 years. He married Chris Loftus on March 27, 1971...

Aug 27, 2010

Utica, MN Leaving behind a world marked by a loving family, endless courage and composure, and both good times and bad, Lynne Mary Young passed into the welcoming embrace of her Lord in the early morning hours of August 27th, 2010.Lynne M. Young, 53, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at her home in Utica following a 16-year battle with breast...

Aug 26, 2010

Lucyle "Lu" Ebner, 89 of Rushford, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Lu was born March 10, 1921 in Columbus, ND to Helmer and Marie (Sande) Johnson. She attended Short Creek School in ND, graduated from Rushford High School and the MN Business College in Minneapolis. Lu married Norm Ebner on January 31, 1942 shortly...

Aug 25, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD - 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Diane D. Hatlevig, 73, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, in Rushford. Diane was born on January 27, 1937, in Rushford to Leonard and Rose (Cordes) Helleland. Diane lived her entire life in the Rushford Area. She was a graduate of Rushford High School in 1955....