Jul 20, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Rieder, Ph.D., 68, of Eyota, MN died at her home in Eyota, surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, July 20th, 2010, after a long and courageous encounter with ovarian cancer.Mary was born February 18, 1942, to Francis & Elizabeth (Hesse) DePauw in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, receiving her Bachelor of Arts...

Jul 19, 2010

Berton Paulson, 84 of Houston, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab, where he had resided since April 2008.Berton was born May 23, 1926 in Yucatan Township to Edwin and Cora (Wold) Paulson. Berton started farming at an early age after the passing of his father. He worked on Bridge Creek area farms until he went...

Jul 18, 2010

Jul 17, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Irene J. Colbenson, 85, of Rushford, Minn. died on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Irene was born on February 10, 1925, in Rushford to Edwin and Naomi (Tenborg) Anderson. She was raised in Rushford and attended the Tenborg Country School. On...

Jul 12, 2010

James D. (Jim) Zacher, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 12, 2010, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. He was born on February 16, 1950, in Milwaukee, WI, to Donald and Beverly (Simpson) Zacher. Jim lived in Houston for much of his life working at TRW in Rushford, MN. About four years ago, Jim moved to Rushford and...

Jul 11, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Marlys E. Roelofs, 81, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn. Marlys was born on February 17, 1929, in Spring Valley, Minn. to James Carrol and Myrtle (Guy) McClary. She was raised in the Spring Valley area and graduated from...

Jul 11, 2010

Marilyn Jean (Nicol) Beyer, 71, of rural Eyota died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her home. She was born October 27, 1938 in Osage, Iowa to Morris and May (Korte) Nicol. Marilyn married Robert Beyer on July 17, 1955 and they were later divorced. She worked at First Bank in Rochester until her retirement. She was a very active person...

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...