Ruth Louise Barry

Ruth Louise Barry

Jan 10, 2008

Winona, MN Ruth L. Barry, 90, of Goodview, MN, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Ruth was born on April 6, 1917 in Savage, MT to Carl F. and Jesse (Strachan) Doerge. She attended St. Charles High School and took courses at Rochester Junior College in Rochester, MN. She married Richard Maynard Barry on...

Walter Willson

Walter Willson

Jan 1, 2008

St. Charles, Walter L. "Jim" Willson, 86, of St. Charles died Tuesday January 1, 2008 at his home. Jim was born July 25, 1921 in Elma, Iowa, to Walter and Elfia (Urban) Willson. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II, stationed in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. In 1946 Jim married Grace Skordahl. In 1948 the...

"Dog"  James A. Daggit

"Dog" James A. Daggit

Jan 1, 2008

"Dog" James A. Daggit, 53, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at his home in Winona, MN. Dog was born January 26, 1954 in Valley City, ND. Dog came to Winona to attend Winona State University. While in college he worked at Shorty's as a cook where he met and later married Deborah Kruse. They had lived in St. Paul Park,...

John F. Logan

John F. Logan

Dec 30, 2007

John F. Logan, 89, of Winona and formerly of St. Charles, died Sunday morning December 30, 2007 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. He was born March 20, 1918 in Stewartville to Charles and Nora (Daly) Logan and attended Stewartville High School. John and Amilda Tiede were married July 16, 1966. He worked as a bookkeeper for Patterson Quarries...

Douglas John Heim

Douglas John Heim

Dec 29, 2007

Douglas John Heim, 44, of rural St. Charles, died Saturday December 29, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse as a result of injuries received in a Snowmobile accident. Doug was born September 5, 1963 in Rochester to William P. and Rocky (Fay) Heim. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1982, where he was active in...

Margery Ruth Raddatz

Margery Ruth Raddatz

Dec 23, 2007

Eyota, Margery Ruth Raddatz, 87, of Arbor Gardens in Eyota died Sunday December 23rd, 2007 at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester. Margery was born September 13, 1920 in rural St. Charles to Roy and Hazel (Schermerhorn) Felstead. She attended St. Charles rural schools, St. Charles High School and Winona State College. Margery taught elementary school for 27 years, followed by...

Gordon D. Mollenhauer

Gordon D. Mollenhauer

Dec 21, 2007

St. Charles, Gordon D. Mollenhauer, 79, of St. Charles and formerly of Owatonna, died Friday December 21, 2007 at Golden Living Center Whitewater in St. Charles. He was born July 4, 1928 in Moland, MN to Delbert and Mary K. (Kubicek) Mollenhauer. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Gordon and Verna Gordon were married November 26, 1949...

Barbra Lavonne Schaper

Barbra Lavonne Schaper

Dec 20, 2007

Houston, MN Barbra L. Schaper, 71, of Houston, MN, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Barbra was born on May 3, 1936 in Amboy, MN to LeRoy and Hanah (Aakre) Schaper. She graduated from Mankato High School and attended Mankato Business College to become a paralegal. She worked for Judge Baron in Mankato until...

Lorraine M. Loeffler

Lorraine M. Loeffler

Dec 19, 2007

St. Charles, Lorraine Mary Loeffler, 96, of St. Charles died Wednesday December 19, 2007 at Golden Living Center Whitewater in St. Charles. Lorraine was born April 20, 1911 to Bernard and Anna (Daus) Roers in Leaf Mountain Township, Otter Tail County, MN. She grew up on a farm north of Urbank and attended country school there. On May 6, 1930...

Lorraine Buege

Lorraine Buege

Dec 18, 2007

Lorraine May Buege, 78, of St. Charles died Tuesday December 18, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Lorraine was born September 28, 1929 in Rochester to Thomas and Cora (Johnson) Nisbit. She and Raymond Buege were married June 2, 1951 in Winona. The couple lived in Alaska for ten years before returning to Minnesota. They later moved to California, where...

Mary Elizabeth Heim

Mary Elizabeth Heim

Dec 13, 2007

Rochester, Mary Elizabeth Heim, 64, of Rochester, formerly of St. Charles, died Thursday December 13, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 5, 1943 in Rochester to Edward L. and Jeanette I (Brintnall) Heim. Mary was raised north of St. Charles. On May 15, 1995 she moved to Rochester. She has worked at Lakeside Packing Plant...

Gerald J. Justin

Gerald J. Justin

Dec 12, 2007

Gerald J. Justin, "Jerry", age 71, of St. Charles died on December 12, 2007 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry touched many lives through his generous spirit and commitment to giving his best in all he did. Survived by his wife and best friend, Audrey (nee Zenk); children, Julie (Cliff Stockdill), Jane (Steve VanTassel),...

Homer Mote

Homer Mote

Dec 10, 2007

Utica, Homer Mote, 93, of rural Utica died peacefully Monday December 10, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1914 in Brush, Colorado, where he farmed with his family until later moving to Forest City, IA. On January 1, 1946 Homer and Ardis Anderson were married. In March of 1959 the couple moved with...

Darlene Mae Meisch

Darlene Mae Meisch

Dec 8, 2007

Darlene M. Meisch, 76, of Altura died Saturday morning, December 8, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha, MN. Darlene was born on September 20, 1931 in Truman, MN to Emil and Louise (Brummond) Breitbarth. She graduated from Winona High School and worked at Winona General Hospital. She was in the first nursing assistant class at the hospital. She...

Eleanor Belle Oredson

Eleanor Belle Oredson

Dec 4, 2007

St. Charles, Eleanor Belle Oredson, 93, of St. Charles died Tuesday December 4, 2007 at her daughter's home in Rochester. Eleanor was born August 8, 1914 in Rodman, Iowa to Leslie and Bessie (Pauley) Smith. She was raised near Sanborn, MN. On September 26, 1932 Eleanor married Dennis Samuel Oredson in Yankton, SD. The couple farmed in LaSalle, Chatfield and...

Clarissa M. Holger

Clarissa M. Holger

Dec 1, 2007

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Clarissa M. Holger, 89, of Rushford died on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Clarissa was born on November 30, 1918, in Sebeka, Minn. to Clarence and Cecelia (Peterson) Thompson. She was raised in rural Peterson and attended Diamond Creek and Tolstad Country Schools, as well as Peterson High School. She...

Frances Mary Gathje

Frances Mary Gathje

Dec 1, 2007

Frances Mary Gathje, 95, of St. Charles died Saturday December 1, 2007 at Golden Living Center, Whitewater in St. Charles. Frances was born May 9, 1912 in Janesville, WI to John and Mary (Fineran) Wegman. She attended Teachers Normal Training in St. Charles and taught country schools near Chatfield. She and Ralph Gathje were married September 28, 1935 in St....

Tom B. Farren

Tom B. Farren

Nov 30, 2007

Tom B. Farren, 58, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Tom was born May 7, 1949, in Mason City, IA to Paul and Bonnie (Hyde) Farren. He married Sherry Strauch on January 5, 1990 in Winona, MN. Tom was currently serving as head men's golf coach, ice facility manager and men's hockey equipment manager at Saint...

Rodney J. Nation

Rodney J. Nation

Nov 27, 2007

PETERSON, MINN. - Rodney J. "Bumpa" Nation Sr., 53, of Peterson, Minn. died on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. He was born on March 29, 1954, in Winona, Minn. to Roger and Mary (Overing) Nation. He was raised in Money Creek where he lived until the past 15 years, when he lived...

Robert K. Faas

Robert K. Faas

Nov 25, 2007

Robert K. Faas, 77, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Robert was born November 25, 1930, in LaCrosse, WI, to William and Mabel (Johnson) Faas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob married Carol Boesen and were later divorced. Together they had three sons, Kenneth, Jeffrey and David. Bob married...