Jun 24, 2008

St. Charles, MN Paul Francis Brogan, 92, of St. Charles, MN died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Golden Living Center-Whitewater in St. Charles. Paul was born on September 6, 1915 in Saratoga Township to James and Myrtle (Lane) Brogan. He was raised by his aunt and uncle Joe and Rosie Stokes in Elmira Township. At the age of 17, Paul...

Jun 23, 2008

Cecile Phyllis Tushner, 94, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Cecile was born October 30, 1913, in Winona, MN to Francis and Mary (Szuminski) Miller. She married Daniel J. Tushner on December 29, 1945, in LaJolla, CA. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2001. Cecile was a long time homemaker who...

Jun 18, 2008

HART, MINN. ? Melvin Paul Mierau, 83, of Hart, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn. He was born on August 17, 1924, in Money Creek, Minn. to Charlie and Ella (Neeb) Mierau.He was raised in Money Creek and attended Money Creek and Houston schools. Mel attended welding school and then moved to California...

Jun 18, 2008

St. Charles, Della Fay Hughes, 88, of St. Charles died Wednesday June 18, 2008 at Golden Living Center - Whitewater in St. Charles. Della was born January 20, 1920 in Dover to Archie and Etta (Franklin) Thompson and graduated from Dover High School in 1939. She and Ralph Hughes were married March 15, 1942 in Rochester, moving to St. Charles...

Jun 16, 2008

Judy M. Bain, 66, of Hutchinson and formerly of Lewiston died Monday June 16, 2008 at her home in Hutchinson. Judy was born March 24, 1942 in Winona to John and Bernice (Fuller) Miller. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1959 and completed secretarial school in Winona. Judy and Dale Bain were married April 8, 1961 at the Lewiston...

Jun 16, 2008

Thelma M. Ledebuhr, 83, of Rushford, MN, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Thelma was born on April 27, 1925 in Burke County, North Dakota to Otto and Dora (Ronnenberg) Feine. In 1960, she married Donald Ledebuhr where they farmed together by Wilson. He passed away in 1974. Thelma then moved to Winona...

Jun 15, 2008

Randy Ray Todd, 42, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Hart, MN. Randy was born February 16, 1966 in LaCrosse, WI, to Richard and Doris (Hegland) Todd. Randy served honorably in the National Guard. He married Wendy Meyer on October 10, 1987, in Houston, MN. Randy had worked for Strongwell in Chatfield, MN...

Jun 14, 2008

Kerry Gene Schultz, 29, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Chatfield, MN. Kerry was born October 26, 1978, in Winona, MN, to Roy and Sue (Larson) Schultz. Kerry graduated from Rushford Peterson High School in 1998. Kerry began working with his Dad at age 11 at Roy's Small Engine Repair and was working...

Jun 13, 2008

PETERSON, MINN. - Berdine Judith Anna Highum, 94, of Peterson, Minn. died on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Valley View Care and Rehab. Center in Houston, Minn. Berdine was born on August 8, 1913, on the family farm near Peterson, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness. She married Hubert "Hub" Highum on August 8, 1937. She lived in the...

Jun 12, 2008

John Walter Brand, 77, of Lewiston died Thursday June 12, 2008 at Lewiston Villa. John was born July 27, 1930 in Wilson to Hugo and Laura (Hass) Brand. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949 and served in the US Army from 1954-56. John and Marlene Johnston were married April 27, 1957. They have farmed southeast of Lewiston their...

Jun 12, 2008

Hilbert N. Wollin, 94, died Thursday June 12, 2008 at his home in Lewiston with family and caregivers by his side. He was born September 19, 1913 in Bethany to Otto and Emma (Schwager) Wollin. Hilbert farmed on the Wollin family farm near Bethany until retiring and moving to Lewiston in 1989. Hilbert was a member of Our Savior's Moravian...

Jun 7, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Dorothe E. Sanders, 80, of Houston, died on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at her home in rural Houston. She was born on July 8, 1927, in Belgrade, Minn. Dorothe was raised in Belgrade. In 1947 she married James Sanders in Belgrade. After their marriage Dorothe and James lived in Taylors Falls, Minn. for one year. They then...

Jun 5, 2008

Lewiston, MN. Edgar P. Dorn, 86, of Lewiston, MN, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Lewiston Villa Nursing Home in Lewiston, MN. Edgar was born on May 22, 1922 on his family farm in rural Lewiston to August and Amanda (Kastner) Dorn. He graduated from Lewiston High School. On February 3, 1951 Edgar married Doris Loushin at St. Martin's Lutheran...

Jun 4, 2008

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Raymond M. Kopperud, 78, of Rushford died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Center in Houston, Minn. Raymond was born on August 11, 1929, in Caledonia, Minn. to John and Cora (Duffield) Kopperud. He married Delores Barney, they were later divorced. Raymond married Jackie Thorn on September 5, 1998. Raymond was raised...

Jun 2, 2008

St. Charles, Brian W. Wiskow, 52, of St. Charles died Monday June 2, 2008 at the Emergency Room of St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Brian was born January 8, 1956 in Winona to Norman and Louise (Littlefield) Wiskow. He has lived in St. Charles his entire life, graduating form St. Charles High School in 1975. Brian and Deb Bougie were...

Jun 2, 2008

Char H. Nesler, 59, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at her home in Rollingstone, MN. Char was born December 4, 1948, in Winona, MN, to Charles and Honora (Weis) Nesler. Char worked as a secretary for Warner Swassey, Merchants Bank and High Plains Coop. Char was blessed with an artistic touch. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for any celebration,...

Jun 1, 2008

Winona, MN Kathleen Ellen Hundorf, 74, of Winona, MN, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Kathleen was born on June 20, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Michael J. and Mary (Cardinal) Harding. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1951. On June 18, 1955, she married Arlenn Howard Hundorf in Minneapolis, MN. They...

May 31, 2008

May 31, 2008

St. Charles, Emily F. Urban, 91, of St. Charles died Saturday May 31, 2008 at Golden Living Center ? Whitewater in St. Charles. Emily was born February 23, 1917 in rural St. Charles to Chancy and Selma (Nienow) Persons. After completing teacher's training in St. Charles, Emily taught in rural schools for four years. She and Arny Urban were married...

May 30, 2008

RUSHFORD, MINN. Dennis R. Lockwald, 66, of Rushford, died on Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. Dennis was born on June 13, 1941, in Chicago, Ill. To Bernard F. and Lorraine (Rossman) Lockwald. He married Marie K. Wick on October 31, 1998. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an electronics technician from 1959 to 1963. He received...