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Milda Burfeind

Milda Burfeind

Jul 10, 2003

Milda A. (Sorum) BurfeindLEWISTON, Minn. -- Milda Arlene (Sorum) Burfeind, 76, of Lewiston, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Altenheim Nursing Home, in Strongsville, Ohio, where she received special care for Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born June 14, 1927, in Rushford to Lewis and Inga (Jensen) Sorum. As a young woman, Milda grew up on a farm outside of Rushford....

Elva Hundorf

Elva Hundorf

Jul 4, 2003

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Elva C. Hundorf, 97 of Rushford, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elva was born on October 15, 1905, at Vinegar Hill, East of Rushford to Gullick and Olena (Laugen) Halverson. She was raised in the Rushford area and attended Rushford High School. She married Adolph Evenson, they were later...

Robert D. Jones

Robert D. Jones

Jul 4, 2003

St. Charles, MNRobert D. Jones, 76, died Friday, July 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Robert Dale Jones was born July 28, 1926 in Eyota, MN to Albert and Lillabell (Hughes) Jones. Robert served in the U. S. Army during WWII. On November 3, 1945 he married Dorothy Schmidt in Bassdrop, TX. Robert was a lifelong farmer...

Bernice Ender

Bernice Ender

Jun 26, 2003

HOKAH, MINN. - Bernice Ender, 90, of Hokah, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Bernice was born on July 28, 1912, in Preston , Minn. to Charles and Esther (Wetchen) Berhndt. Her younger years were spent in the LaCrescent, Minn. area and after her marriage to Alden Ender on August 12, 1933, they resided...

Ruth Rollefson

Ruth Rollefson

Jun 26, 2003

RUSHFORD, Minn. - Ruth Rollefson, 87 of Rushford died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at Good Shepard Lutheran Home in Rushford. Ruth was born on February 5, 1916 in Gaylord, MN to Eberhard and Bertha (Whoeler) Hoerschgen. She graduated from Gaylord High School 1934. She graduated from Hamline University of Minnesota in 1938, where she played tennis, basketball and field hockey....

Molly Welch Allen

Molly Welch Allen

Jun 20, 2003

Winona, MNMolly Allen, 37, died Friday, June 20, 2003 at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester, MN from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Molly was born December 7, 1965 in Winona, MN to Bob and Joan (Seykora) Welch. Molly graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1984. She married Kevin Allen in Winona, MN and they were later divorced. Molly...

Don Thesing

Don Thesing

Jun 17, 2003

Donald Theodore Thesing, 70, of rural Lewiston died Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Donald was born March 8, 1933 in Lewiston, MN to Theodore and Evelyn (Ries) Thesing. Donald married Marlys Duellman on June 8, 1963 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Lewiston, MN. Donald farmed with his father for 10 years, at which...

Dean Murray

Dean Murray

Jun 16, 2003

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES – ST. CHARLES CHAPEL 1-507-932-4100MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Dean K. Murray, 62, of Minneapolis died Monday, June 16, 2003, from injuries received after being struck by an automobile in Minneapolis. Dean was born on August 3, 1940, to Kirk and Dora (Thompson) Murray in Rochester, Minn. He was raised in the Saratoga, Minn. area. Dean moved to Minneapolis...

Ivan Nielsen

Ivan Nielsen

Jun 14, 2003

St. Charles,     Ivan ‘Ike’ Nielsen, 77, of St. Charles died Saturday morning June 14, 2003 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.      Ike was born July 12, 1925 in Scranton, Iowa to Laurence and Elsie (Jensen) Nielsen. He served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific, stationed in Saipan and Tinian as an airplane mechanic. He and Doris Volding were married...

Roger Wessel

Roger Wessel

Jun 11, 2003

Trempealeau, WIRoger D. Wessel, 65, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at his home inTrempealeau, WI. Roger was born July 7, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Edwin W. andEleanor D. (Reimer) Wessel. Roger served in the U. S. Naval Reserves from1955 to 1963. He married Joyce Plociennik in Evanston, IL and they werelater divorced. Roger married Linda Bach on December 10,...

Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

Jun 3, 2003

Winona, MNDorothy "Dottie" A. Davenport, 75, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Adult Foster Care in Lewiston, MN. Dottie was born December 26, 1927 in Craven County, North Carolina to Luther and Darcus (Knox) Sutton. She married Rueben Roedeske and moved to Fountain City, WI where they farmed for a few years. They were later divorced. Dottie married Dave Davenport...

Cletus Simon

Cletus Simon

May 31, 2003

Elba,          Cletus J. Simon, 88, of Elba died Saturday May 31st at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles.     He was born March 16, 1915 at Fisher Hill in rural Plainview. Cletus worked for Hormel Packing Plant of Austin for 35 years. He retired in 1976 and returned to Elba. Cletus enjoyed archery, hunting, fishing and trapping.      He was a member of St....

Lempie Agrimson

Lempie Agrimson

May 31, 2003

Rushford, MNLempie S. Agrimson 94, died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Lempie was born October 29, 1908 in New York Mills, MN to Oscar and Selma (Tervo) Salo. On November 2, 1940 she married Elbert L. Agrimson in Olivia, MN. He later died November 27, 1993. Lempie obtained her teaching certificate at...

Carol Kieffer

Carol Kieffer

May 26, 2003

Rochester,     Carol P. Kieffer, 63, of Rochester died Monday evening, May 27th, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.      Carol was born June 22, 1939 in Saratoga Township, Winona County to Chester and Lillian ( Gudmundson) Rain. She later moved with her family to California, returning to the area in 1960. She and Donald Kieffer were married July 1, 1961 at St. Charles...

Norma Haack

Norma Haack

May 26, 2003

Elba,     Norma H. Haack, 85, of Elba died Monday may 26th at Lake Winona Manor.     Norma was born January 14, 1918 in Altura to Edward and Hattie (Stoos) Brown. She and Harry H. Haack were married November 15, 1939 in Altura. The couple farmed near Altura until 1967. Then moving in to Elba where they owned and operated Tower House restaurant for...

George Olson

George Olson

May 26, 2003

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 1-507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - George D. Olson, 94, of Houston, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. George was born on April 1, 1909, at Storer Valley in Houston County, Minn. to Martin and Mathilda (Haupt) Olson. He was raised at Storer Valley and on June 25, 1930 he married...

David Ashelin

David Ashelin

May 25, 2003

Winona, MNDavid Ashelin, 66, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. David was born February 21, 1937 in Winona County to Julius and Margaret (Thesing) Ashelin. David grew up in the Winona area and attended Winona Public Schools. He served in the U. S. Army from 1959-1961. Returning from service David went to work for Badger Equipment...

Kermit Hessig

Kermit Hessig

May 23, 2003

Elba,     Kermit A. “Kermie” Hessig, 91, of Brackettville, Texas and formerly of Elba died May 23, 2003 at Velverde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio, Texas.     Kermie was born October 15, 1911 in Beaver to Victor and Emilia (Apple) Hessig. During WWI he served in the Marines and fought in the Pacific Theatre. Kermie married Pearl Erpelding; she died in February of...

Larry Bengtson

Larry Bengtson

May 22, 2003

LEWISTON, MINN. - Lawrence "Larry" A. Bengtson, 63, of rural Lewiston died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. He was born on October 4, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Paul Frederick and Jane (McAvoy) Bengtson. Larry was raised in Minneapolis where he graduated from High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Ethiopia,...

Helen Edwards Oian

Helen Edwards Oian

May 21, 2003

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - ST. CHARLES CHAPEL 1-507-932-4100PETERSON, MINN. - Helen M. Edwards Oian, 55, of rural Peterson, Minn. and formerly of the Utica, Minn. area died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born on May 18, 1948, in Winona, Minn. to Donald and Madeline (Rislow) Edwards. She attended...

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