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Ruth E. Gaustad

Ruth E. Gaustad

Apr 6, 2009

HOUSTON, MINN. - Ruth E. Gaustad, 87, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Caledonia Care and Rehab Center in Caledonia, Minn. Ruth was born on March 10, 1922, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to Alfred and Sena (Henderson) Nelson. Ruth was raised in Money Creek where she attended country school. She graduated...

Bettie Mae Gordon

Bettie Mae Gordon

Apr 4, 2009

Bettie M. Gordon, 89, died on April 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth's Nursing Care Facility in Wabasha, MN. Bettie was born on October 16, 1919, to Henry and Blanche (Kennedy) Tietz in Minneapolis, MN. Bettie's early years were spent in the Minneapolis and St. Paul where as a young child she had the unique opportunity to live with family friends,...

Veneta E. Siebenaler

Veneta E. Siebenaler

Apr 3, 2009

St. Charles, MN Veneta E. Siebenaler, 95, of St. Charles, MN, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at her home. Veneta was born on May 20, 1913 in Olmsted County to August and Lydia (Hein) Michael. On June 2, 1931 she married Leonard Siebenaler. Together they lived in St. Charles and were members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Leonard passed...

Gertrude A. Wardwell

Gertrude A. Wardwell

Apr 2, 2009

Gertrude A. Wardwell, 94, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, surrounded by her family at her home she lived in for 90 years. Gertrude was born June 30, 1914, in Winona, MN, to Henry and Helen (Schneider) Semler. Gert worked for McConnins in Winona for 20 years. She married Hurrel A. Wardwell on September 1, 1951, in Dakota, MN, and became...

Gail L. Bambenek

Gail L. Bambenek

Apr 2, 2009

Gail L. Bambenek, 69, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Gail was born May 5, 1939, in Winona, MN, to Lester and Elaine (Kurth) Johnson. She married William F. Bambenek on August 10, 1957, in Winona, MN. Gail was a life long homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona....

Charles A. Anderson

Charles A. Anderson

Mar 30, 2009

HOUSTON, MINN. - Charles A. "Charlie" Anderson, 62, of rural Houston, Minn. died on Monday, March 30, 2009, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Charlie was born on March 13, 1947, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Victor and Ruth (Stanford) Anderson. He was raised in Houston until 1959, when he moved with his family to Glenville, Minn. Charlie...

Willis E. Pasche

Willis E. Pasche

Mar 29, 2009

Altura, MN Willis E. Pasche, 74, of Altura, MN, died on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Willis was born on November 25, 1934 in Winona County to Walter and Olga (Gensmer) Pasche. He was raised on the family farm and went to Rural School #28. He was baptized and confirmed at Norton...

Charlotte Forhan

Charlotte Forhan

Mar 28, 2009

Charlotte G. Forhan, 72, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Charlotte was born August 24, 1936, in Winona, MN, to Otis and Ruth (Lampman) Pomeroy. She married Allan F. Forhan in Winona on October 22, 1962. Charlotte had lived in Kewaskum, WI, where she worked for Winco and had also lived in Hayward, CA....

Maurice J. Burns

Maurice J. Burns

Mar 28, 2009

Lewiston, MN Maurice J. Burns, 89, of Lewiston, MN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Lewiston Villa Nursing Home in Lewiston. Maurice was born January 3, 1920 to Frank and Anna (Hughes) Burns in Worthington, MN. Maurice served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946 and was honorably discharged. On October 9, 1951 he married Mildred Mae Price. They...

Lyle N. Johnson

Lyle N. Johnson

Mar 23, 2009

Lyle Norman Johnson, 86, of Rushford went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 23,2009. He died at home with his family at his side, following a two-month battle with cancer. Lyle was born June 16, 1922 in Albert Lea, Minn. to Norman and Sella (Prestegard) Johnson. He was raised in Mapleton, Minn. and graduated...

Florence J. Thronson

Florence J. Thronson

Mar 22, 2009

HOUSTON, MINN. - Florence J. Thronson died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in St. Paul, MN at the home of her daughter after a short hospice stay. Florence was born on September 22, 1935 in Boscobel, WI to Irma (Heins) and Ernest Johnson. She grew up on the family farm on Sunny Ridge near Mount Zion, WI. Florence was confirmed at...

Marlene Emma Novak

Marlene Emma Novak

Mar 22, 2009

Stockton, Marlene Emma Novak, 75, or Stockton died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her home in Stockton. She was born April 10, 1933 in St. Paul to Erwin H. and Genevieve H. (Polsky) Paul. Marlene graduated from Johnson High School in St. Paul. She married James J. Novak on May 22, 1954 in St. Paul. They made their home in...

Lyda Ann Duane

Lyda Ann Duane

Mar 21, 2009

Lewiston, Lyda Ann Duane, 94, of Lewiston died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Lyda was born February 1, 1915 in Wabasha to Alfred and Ann (Kitzman) Stephan. She lived in Elgin and Winona, graduating from Winona High School. Lyda and John "Jack" Duane were married August 8, 1939 in Winona and moved to the Twin Cities....

Harley M. Westby

Harley M. Westby

Mar 19, 2009

HOUSTON, MINN. - Harley M. Westby, 76, of Houston, MN died on Thursday March 19th, 2009 at home with his family by his side, after a 2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Harley was born on April 1, 1932, at home, on Oak Ridge to Christian and Sarah (Houge) Westby. He was raised in Houston and attended Houston High School...

Lloyd J. Humble

Lloyd J. Humble

Mar 18, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lloyd J. Humble, 93, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Lloyd was born on May 10, 1915, in Norway Township, Fillmore County, Minn. to Adolph and Marie (Overland) Humble. Lloyd was raised south of Rushford. He attended country school and Rushford High School. On September...

Kathleen Kay Kalstabakken

Kathleen Kay Kalstabakken

Mar 18, 2009

Kathleen Kay "Kathy" Kalstabakken, 64, of Rochester died Wednesday morning, March 18, 2009 in the Emergency Room of St. Mary's Hospital. Kathy was born August 10, 1944 in Winona to Carl and Norma (Prudoehl) Kiese. She made her home in St. Charles and worked as a housekeeper for Whitewater Healthcare Center and the Lewiston Villa. Kathy also enjoyed her work...

Sandra Wiskow

Sandra Wiskow

Mar 18, 2009

Sandra Ann "Sandy" Wiskow, 60, of St. Charles died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Sandy was born July 16, 1948 in Rochester to Louis and Violet (Meyers) Wilkins. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1967. After graduation Sandy moved to Rochester and worked at St. Mary's Hospital before returning to St. Charles to...

Margie A. Guenther

Margie A. Guenther

Mar 16, 2009

ROLLINGSTONE, MINN. - Margie A. Guenther, 84, of Rollingstone, Minn. died on Monday, March 16, 2009, at her home. Margie was born on August 21, 1924, near Elba, Minn. to Louis and Leona (Majerus) Wegman. She was raised near Dover, Minn. and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1942. Margie then graduated from teachers training also in St. Charles....

Raymond John Thompson, Jr.

Raymond John Thompson, Jr.

Mar 12, 2009

Raymond John Thompson, Jr., 46 of St. Charles died Thursday; March 12, 2009 at his home, following a recent diagnosis of liver cancer. Ray was born November 10, 1962 in Wabasha to Raymond and Kathryn (Lapeon) Thompson. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1981. Ray and Susan Kay Heim were married May 11, 1991 in Elba. He worked for...

Corrine E. Noonan

Corrine E. Noonan

Mar 12, 2009

Winona, MNCorrine E. Noonan, 82, passed away on March12, 2009 at her home in Winona, Minnesota. Corrine was born February 5, 1927 in Superior, Wisconsin to Alec and Hannah (Bodin) McLeod. Corrine married Donald Sauers in 1946. They later divorced. She married Harry Noonan in 1960 who preceded her in death. Corrine worked for many years for Trane Co. in...

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