Aug 8, 2009

ST. CHARLES, MINN. - Leon L. Kieffer, 87, of St. Charles died on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at the Golden Living Care Center in St. Charles, Minn. Leon was born on April 23, 1922, in Winona, to Andrew and Helen (Doyle) Kieffer. He grew up in the Altura and Elba area. Leon farmed for three years on the family's home...

Aug 6, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - John "Jack" D. Rislove, 71, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, August 6, 2009, surrounded by his family at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Jack was born on January 20, 1938, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Peder and Mabel (Dubbs) Rislove. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1956. Jack was...

Aug 5, 2009

Winnie S. Peterson, 59, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at her home in Winona, MN. Winnie was born January 28, 1950, in Lancaster, OH, to Jess and Reda (Wilson) McElmury. She married Everett Peterson on November 26, 1970, in Goodview, MN. Winnie was employed at TRW in Winona for the past 30 years. She is lovingly remembered for her love...

Aug 3, 2009

Winona, MN Alice Lena Kupietz, 83, of Winona, MN, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. Alice was born on January 8, 1926 in Winona, MN, to Bud and Lena (Oevering) Todd. On May 10, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ernest Everett Kupietz at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winona. He preceded her...

Jul 29, 2009

On July 29, 2009, Karen D. Holz, passed away while on a cruise in Alaska.Karen was born October 3, 1954 in Princeton, MN to Vivian and Norman Schafer. She graduated in 1973 from the Winona Senior High School. She then attended the Winona Area Vocational School (SE Tech) and received a degree in Sales and Management.In 1977 Karen married Everett...

Jul 29, 2009

Kim Milo Cain, of Helena, MT and formerly of St. Charles died July 29th in Helena of natural causes. He was born November 24, 1954 in Rochester, the son of Robert W. "Bob" Cain and Deanna "Dee" (George) Schwoboda. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1974. Kim loved living in the west.He is survived by his mother, Deanna...

Jul 29, 2009

PETERSON, MINN. - Melbourne "Mel" L. Johnson, 74, of Peterson, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 29, at his home. Mel was born on June 9, 1935, in Ada, Minn. to Albert and Lillian (Lura) Johnson. He was raised on the West Coast of the United States and in Ada, Minn. He graduated from Ada High School. Mel served in the...

Jul 27, 2009

Jul 26, 2009

Nancy Carol Spiczka, 75, of St. Charles died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Nancy was born July 12, 1934 to J. Arthur and Eleanor Caroline (Hall) Bensen in St. Cloud, where she was raised. She attended St. Augustine Elementary and Cathedral High School in St. Cloud and The College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph,...

Jul 25, 2009

Joyce Isabelle (Tarras) Bell, 90, of Winona died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Anne's of Winona. She was a native of her "beloved little Winona" born April 14, 1919, to Otto and Belle (Burns) Tarras. On September 11, 1937, she married Richard Bell, also of Winona. They had one child, Richard William Bell Jr. They were later divorced. During...

Jul 23, 2009

Ardella M. Kiefer,95, of St. Charles died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Golden Living Center- Whitewater in St. Charles. Ardella was born August 19, 1913 in Taopi to Frank and Mary (Thelen) Doyle. She and Roy W. Kiefer were married November 15, 1950 in Adams, MN. Together they farmed in Adams; Austin, Chatfield and Utica. They retired and moved to...

Jul 21, 2009

Siletz, ORWayne Elliott Nelson, 45. of Siletz, OR passed away July 21, 2009 in Siltez. He was born July 9, 1964 in West Bend, WI to Wendell and Julie Nelson. Wayne graduated from high school and took some college courses. He enlisted in the US Navy and served his country from 1984-1991 first aboard the USS Wabash in the New...

Jul 19, 2009

LEWISTON, MINN. - Grace Genevieve Simon, 95, of Lewiston, Minn. died on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Rochester home of her daughter following a brief illness. Grace was born on October 17, 1913, in Arcadia, Wis. to Peter and Anna (Przybilla) Pierzina. She was raised in Arcadia, attended Arcadia High School. She graduated from Buffalo County Normal and then...

Jul 16, 2009

Willard A. "Willy" Mueller, 89, formerly of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Willard was born on May 28, 1920 to William F. and Marie (Luehmann) Mueller. He grew up in the Silo/Lewiston area, attending school and church at Immanuel Lutheran (Silo). Willard worked for area farmers, service stations, and a...

Jul 15, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Audrie V. Jackson, 98, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Audrie was born on September 1, 1910, in Conowa, Oklahoma to Edwin and Lonie (Rippetoe) Hayes. She was raised in Texas and Arkansas. In 1932, she was united in marriage to Iris Jackson. In 1947,...

Jul 14, 2009

Leo M. Rowekamp, 87, of Lewiston, MN died Tuesday July 14, 2009 at the Lewiston Villa. He was born July 4, 1922 in Witoka, MN to George and Christine (Botzet) Rowekamp. He and Mary Schell were married on September 14, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Oak Ridge. The couple farmed in rural Lewiston until moving into Lewiston in...

Jul 14, 2009

Anita L. Steinfeldt, 85, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Anita was born April 18, 1924, in Fountain City, WI, to William and Viola (Welsh) Pflughoeft. She married Paul Steinfeldt on January 18, 1941. Together they were life long farmers in the Ridgeway area. Anita had been a resident of Lake Winona Manor for...

Jul 13, 2009

Doris M. George, of Houston, Minnesota died on Monday, July 13, 2009.Doris was born on March 12, 1922 in Caledonia, Minn. to Oscar and Olga (Hostvet) Johnson. She lived her entire life in the Houston area. Doris graduated from Houston High School in 1940. On March 2, 1946, she married Donald George in Rushford, Minn. Donald died March 2, 1998....

Jul 13, 2009

Margaret Christina Kreidermacher, 93, of Altura died Monday July 13, 2009 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Margaret was born June 29, 1916 in Wilson to Edward and Helen (Koenig) Kammerer. She and Jacob Kreidermacher were married May 8, 1945 in Wilson. The couple farmed their entire married lives near Altura. Jacob died October 9, 1987. Margaret was a...

Jul 12, 2009

Marcella "Marc" Kreidermacher, 85, of Rollingstone died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born September 20, 1923 in Winona to Mervin and Helen (Daniel) Blace. She and Leonard Kreidermacher were married June 17, 1944 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone. They farmed at Oak Ridge their entire married lives. For many years...