Aug 10, 1943

 

James ‘Jim’ Speth, age 79 of St. Charles, passed away on Saturday, September 17 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester. Jim was born on August 10, 1943, in Beatrice, NE, the son of Oscar and Zelda (Payne) Speth.

A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 23 at the...

Feb 22, 1941

Ruth E. Brandt, 76 of Lewiston died Monday morning, July 10th at Lake Winona Manor. Ruth was born February 22, 1941 in Winona to Alfred P. and Evelyn C. (Lanz) Brandt. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Lewiston High School. Ruth lived on the family farm in Utica Township, east of Lewiston. She lived in the Watkins...

Feb 25, 1936

Betty Lou Lovlien, age 81, of Altura, joined the more immediate presence of her Savior on Sunday, December 17th at Winona Health Care, Winona, MN, following a brief hospitalization. Betty Lou was born to Vern and Inez (Kobler) Stephan in Norton Township, Winona County, on February 25th, 1936. From the beginning, Betty Lou LOVED children. Betty Lou grew up on...

Mar 29, 1931

LEWISTON, MINN. John Joseph Burns, 73, died at his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2005. John was born April 7, 1931 to John and Florence (Beech) Burns in Wyattville, MN. As a life-long resident of Lewiston, He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1950. He married Levina Boyton in 1955 and she later died. He married Rachel Heublein and they...

Nov 21, 1929

Lucille Louise Walters, 88, of St. Charles died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester. Lucille was born to John and Louise (Miller) Schmit on November 21, 1929 in Wabasha. She married Edwin John Walters on October 26, 1950. They have seven children. Lucille and Edwin farmed on the Walters family farm in Quincy Township, before moving...

Aug 22, 1929

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MN - Therese "Jean" Peterson, 86, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Therese Jean Mormann was born on August 22, 1929, in La Crosse, WI to Herman and Mary (Truesdell) Mormann. She was raised in Pleasant Valley Township and...

Jun 17, 1925

Andre T. Lowe,92 of Winona, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus. A Prayer Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with...

May 3, 1925

Minerva Adeline Reimann, 93 of Rushford, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Minerva was born May 3, 1925 in North Prairie to Arthur & Minnie (Hongerholt) Johnson. On June 30, 1942, she married Jacob Reimann. Minerva worked for Lanesboro Produce and Rush Products. She was a member of Whalan Lutheran Church. Minerva enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery,...

Feb 9, 1925

Doris Evelyn O'Dell age 95 died May 23, 2020. Doris was born February 9, 1925 in Lanesboro, MN to John and Alice (Hughes) Lyngen. Doris was Baptized and Confirmed by Rev. P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, MN. Doris attended country schools in Holt Township and Lanesboro High School. In the 1940's, she went to work as a...

Aug 9, 1924

Nylene Garnet Jones, 93, of La Crescent died Thursday, February 15th at Bethany on Cass in Lacrosse. Nylene was born August 9, 1924 in Blue Earth to Clayton and Garnet (Stewart) Johnson. She moved with her family as a child to Sioux Rapids, IA. In 1942 she graduated from Marathon High School. Following high school Nylene completed secretarial training at...

Jun 14, 1924

Evelyn V. Janzow, 93, of Lewiston died Wednesday, August 16th at Sauer Health Care in Winona. Evelyn was born June 14, 1924 in Norton Township, Winona County to Walter and Ada (Ellinghuysen) Rupprecht. Before her marriage to Elmer Janzow on September 9, 1945, Evelyn worked for several area families, assisting them in their homes. They farmed north of Lewiston. Evelyn...

Jan 4, 1921

A woman of love, fortitude, and generosity, Fern Kieffer touched, moved and inspired many during her long resilient life. Fern devoted her life to her family and cherished nothing more than watching her loved ones grow and capture their own dreams. Fern was loved abundantly and cherished in the hearts of many. Though she will be sadly missed, Fern's legacy...

Jan 1, 1900

Fremont     Paul “Junior” Reps, Jr. , 77, of Fremont died Saturday evening from injuries sustained in a single vehicle auto accident in Saratoga Township of Winona County.     Paul was born February 27, 1925 in Minnesota City to Paul Reps Sr. and Barbara (Denzer) Reps. He attended Enterprise School. On August 28, 1948 Paul and Jeanette Randall were married in Winona. The couple...

Jan 1, 1900

Lewiston, MNJohn Avery Harper, was stillborn Thursday August 21st at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. He is the son of John James and Emily (Becher) Harper of Lewiston. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister Hannah, paternal grandparents Alfred and Beverly Harper of Richland Center, WI, maternal grandparents David and Cheryl Becher of Morristown, MN. He was...

Richard Lawrence Merchlewitz, of Winona, was born March 27, 1958 at home. On September 10, 2019, at the age of 61, he passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary's Rochester Campus in Rochester with family by his side. He fought a 3 year 7 month battle against Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage 4 with metastases and Lambert Eaton...

Rich Lynn of Winona County died on Sunday June 15, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.

Maxine W. Boehmke, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Maxine was born on May 22, 1934, in Peterson, MN to Clifford and Minerva (Flattum) Thompson. She was raised in Peterson and attended Peterson High School. Maxine was united in marriage with Robert Boehmke on February 16, 1952, at Grace Lutheran...

Dorothy Marie Dybas (nee Masepohl), 71, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died on Sunday, October 27, with her family at her side. Dorothy was born on May 15, 1948, in Winona, MN to the late Violet Masepohl and Elroy Masepohl. The youngest of seven children, Dorothy grew up in humble conditions, which served as a prime setting for a childhood filled...

Kathleen Ann Halek, 67, of Winona, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Gundersen Health Center, La Crosse. Kathleen was born, March 17, 1951 to Wesley and Vera Kasten in Spring Valley, MN. She graduated from Spring Valley High School before moving to Winona in her early 20's. She had one daughter, Jessica. She married Steven Halek of Winona. Kathleen enjoyed...

Ruth A. Smith, 79, of La Crosse, WI died on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Rivderside Transitional Care Center in La Crosse, WI. Ruth Ann Groeschel was born on the family farm in Vernon County, WI to Albert and Christina (Zink) Groeschel. She moved to Stoddard as a child and graduated from Desoto High School. Ruth worked as a seamstress...