Jan 4, 2010

St. Charles, MNJuel Chester Thompson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died at St. Anne's Extended Care Center in Winona, MN on January 4, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Juel was born June 18, 1925 in Rothsay, MN to Charlie and Tillie (Olson) Thompson. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Immediately following graduation at the age of 17,...

Jan 3, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Oranda Torgerson, 89, of Houston, Minn., died on Sunday, January 3rd , 2010, at the Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Oranda was born on July 27th, 1920, in Houston County, Minn. to Olaus and Annie (Evenson) Norskog. She was raised on the family farm and attended Bridge...

Jan 1, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HANSEN GOODVIEW CHAPEL 507-452-4241 ROLLINGSTONE, MINN. - Marcella Leona "Marce" Wise, 87, of Rollingstone, Minn. died on Friday, January 1, 2010, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Marce was born on August 19, 1922, in Winona, Minn. to Michael and Mary Speltz. She was raised in Rollingstone and graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic...

Dec 26, 2009

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - RUSHFORD CHAPEL 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Robert Carol Malmin, 82, of Rushford, Minn. passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009. Robert was the ninth child of fourteen born to Carl and Bertha (Gullickson) Malmin on August 2, 1927, in Peterson, Minn. He attended Peterson Schools. Following school Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Dec 25, 2009

Ann E. Whalen, 42, died Friday, December 25th, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Ann was born August 23, 1967, in Indianapolis, IN, to Joseph and Alice (Speltz) Whalen. Ann had lived in Indianapolis and Midland, MI, until moving to Winona with her mother in 2003. She had lived with her mother at Callista Court until she moved into the Shoreview...

Dec 24, 2009

Raymond H. Streuber, 90, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona. Ray was born June 21, 1919, in Winona, MN, to Otto and Frances (Datta) Streuber. Ray served in the U.S. Army during WWII serving in the Pacific Theater. He married Bernice Lilla on August 17, 1952, in Winona, MN. Ray graduated from Dunwoody Institute with...

Dec 23, 2009

Anthony "Tony" J. Smith, 41, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his home in Rollingstone, MN. Tony was born July 23, 1968, in Red Wing, MN, to Kenneth and Renee (Thompson) Smith. Tony moved to California where he graduated Renaissance High School in Watsonville and returned to Minnesota where he received an Associates Degree from Minnesota State College in Electronics...

Dec 17, 2009

St. Charles Clayton C. Mundt, 38, of St. Charles died Thursday morning, December 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Clayton was born July 11, 1971 in Winona to Layton and Rose (Geilow) Mundt. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1989. He and Melissa Meldahl were married in 1995 and later divorced. He farmed and worked for...

Dec 16, 2009

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - RUSHFORD CHAPEL 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Roger J. Runger, 71, of rural Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, December 16, at his home. Roger was born on February 24, 1938, in Winona, Minn. to Roy and Ann (Wronske) Runger. He grew up in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1956. He served in the U.S....

Dec 14, 2009

Rushford, MN Bernice Maye Johnson, 94, of Rushford, MN, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Bernice was born on April 9, 1915 in Fillmore County to John and Celia (Danielson) Muns. She grew up around the Money Creek and Choice areas. She attended Money Creek School. On January 10, 1935 Bernice married Harvey...

Dec 12, 2009

St. Charles Clayton G. Taylor, 95, or St. Charles died Saturday, December 12, 2009 in his apartment at St. Charles Assisted Living. Clayton was born September 26, 1914 in St. Charles to Glenn and Ella (Matschke) Taylor. He was raised in rural St. Charles (Quincy Township) and attended school in St. Charles. Clayton married Doris Prudoehl on June 6, 1939....

Dec 9, 2009

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - RUSHFORD CHAPEL 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Alice L. Lerol formerly of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at her apartment in Caledonia, Minnesota. Alice was born on December 26, 1916, to Oscar and Sadie (Vickerman) Nordsving in Amherst Township of Fillmore County, Minnesota. On May 1, 1937, she married Benard Lerol. They were happily...

Dec 9, 2009

Rev. James A. Speck, 89, a priest of the Diocese of Winona for nearly 60 years, died Wednesday, December 9.James Andrew Speck was born in Winona on May 31, 1920, to William and Augusta (Cisewski) Speck. He attended Crosier Seminary Preparatory School in Onamia, Minn. To prepare for priesthood, he studied Philosophy at St. John's Seminary in San Antonio, Texas,...

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Dec 8, 2009

Winona, MNCheryl L. Benson, 49, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Cheryl was born December 17, 1959, in Linton, ND, to Jake and Marlene (Baumgartner) Walther. She married Steve Benson on July 25, 1992, in Winona, MN. Cheryl worked as a medical secretary at Winona Community Memorial Hospital for 17 years. She loved spending...

Dec 4, 2009

Paul E. Rivers, 76, died Friday, December 04, 2009, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Paul was born January 22, 1933, in Rollingstone, MN, to Edward and Johanna (Johns) Rivers. Paul graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Rollingstone in 1952 and then served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Rosemary Majerus and they were...

Dec 3, 2009

Lewiston, Evelyn Ida Mulwee, 89, of Lewiston died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Lewiston Villa. Evelyn was born February 9, 1921 in Crosby, MN to Henry and Ida (Carlson) Aho. Evelyn married George Mulwee and they later divorced. During WWII she worked at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. She then returned to St. Paul and worked for the Internal...

Dec 3, 2009

Helen Elaine Hinkley BrussDecember 1, 1925 - December 3, 2009Helen was born Dec. 1, 1925 on her Great grandfather, Cornelius Hinkley's farm near Eyota, MN to Matilda Reed and Neil Francis Hinkley. At a young age, when Helen's mother passed away she went to live with her Great Aunt and Uncle, Addie and Ted Nation of Winona, MN, who later...

Nov 29, 2009

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - RUSHFORD CHAPEL 507-864-7771 Gladys Annette Gravos, 93, of Peterson, Minn. died on Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn. Gladys was born on March 17, 1916, in Yucatan Township of Houston County, Minn. to Adolph and Hilda (Howard) Hagen. She was raised in Yucatan Valley where she attended country school. She married...