Robert Franzen
Feb 20, 2023
Robert Donald “Bob” Franzen, 84, of Lewiston died Monday, February 20, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Bob was born December 30, 1938 in Festina, Iowa to Hugo and Irene (Ehler) Franzen. He lived with his family as they farmed in the Festina area. In 1951 they moved to his uncle’s farm near Lanesboro, before moving to...
Evelyn L. Halverson
Feb 18, 2023
Evelyn Lena Augusta Halverson, 89 of Caledonia, MN, went to her heavenly home on February 18th. She left this world peacefully surrounded by a room full of loved ones at Mayo Hospital.
Evelyn was born to Lydia and Dewey Heaney on May 8, 1933 in Caledonia. On April 14, 1952, she married Herman Halverson and together they built a life...
Craig "Big Guy" Fortney
Feb 18, 2023
Craig Allen "Big Guy" Fortney, age 61 years, 10 months, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 with loved ones at his side. He was born on April 9, 1961 in Riceville, IA, to Dean and Angelea (Rhea) Fortney. He grew up with his siblings Judy (Mel) Eastland of Riceville, IA, Bruce (Carla) Fortney, Lime...
JoAnne Carrol (Simmons) Bartram
Feb 18, 2023
JoAnne Carrol Bartram, 99, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 at her home in rural
Lanesboro MN, with her children by her side. She now lives eternally with her Lord and Savior. God gave her
the desires of her heart to live a long life caring for others. ...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 17, 2023
On February 17th Margaret Doloris (Gaustad) Anderson made her transition to Heaven while at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Within three weeks she suffered a stroke which was followed by the onset of COVID 19.
Margaret was born on March 24th 1930, to Peter and Senell (Gundersen) Gaustad. In 1952, she married her high school sweetheart Robert Anderson. They celebrated 56 years of marriage together along with 2 children (Jenell “Jill” and Peter).
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Parvis Emad
Feb 16, 2023
Parvis Emad, 87, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. He is survived by his wife Gertrude, brothers Pirooz and Bruce Emad, sister Mahi Shahi, daughters Mitra Emad and Mona Polanek, son, Eric Emad, sons-in-law David Syring and Stephen Polanek, as well as his grandchildren, Selene and Mike Tennant, Roshan Emad-Syring, Maxwell...
Chad Wenzel
Feb 16, 2023
Chad Michael Wenzel, 52, of Winona, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Winona Health Hospital.
Chad was born on February 17, 1970, to Ron and Karrol (Hengel) Wenzel. He lived in Winona his entire life and graduated from Winona High School in 1989. Chad did a little bit of everything throughout his life. He would drop...
Dicky Dale Deyo
Feb 14, 2023
Dicky D. Deyo, 78, of Chatfield passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Dicky Dale Deyo was born April 9, 1944 in rural Chatfield, to Bernard and Alice (Chermak) Deyo.
Dicky graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1962. On December 22, 1960 he married Ada Batt. Together they...
Donald "Don" Robert Lyman
Feb 13, 2023
Donald “Don” Lyman, 86, of Racine, passed away peacefully on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with his children by his side.
Donald Robert Lyman was born April 27, 1936, in Rochester, to Verner and Melba (Malcomson) Lyman.
After high school (Stewartville) Don served...
Bill Ferguson
Feb 9, 2023
Billy Laine Ferguson, 63 of Rochester, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus.
Bill was born April 26, 1959 in Rochester to Gordy and Linda (Roper) Ferguson. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1977. Bill then began working for Clements Chevrolet as a Mechanic while also serving in the Army Reserves. Bill was a...
Sally Ann (Schwersinske) Oviatt
Feb 9, 2023
Sally Ann Oviatt, 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Sally Ann Schwersinske was born April 8, 1937, in Rochester, to Carl and Helen (Pike) Schwersinske. She attended school in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She began working at Mayo Clinic in...
Carol Wilson
Feb 8, 2023
Carol A. Wilson, 77, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home.
Carol Ann Feine was born on Friday, August 24, 1945, to Alfonse and Emma (Neitzke) Feine in La Crosse, WI. She attended Hart Country School and Lewiston Schools. On April 17, 1961, Carol was united in marriage to Harvey Wilson at St. John's Lutheran...
Kurt Olloff
Feb 5, 2023
Kurt E. Olloff, 57, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Kurt Eric Olloff was born on September 30, 1965, in Monroe, WI to Daniel and Rosanna (Bell) Olloff. Kurt was raised in La Crosse and Houston, MN where he attended Houston Schools. He received his GED and was...
LaVonne "Boots" Majerus
Feb 5, 2023
LaVonne J. “Boots” Majerus, 87, of St. Charles died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. LaVonne was born February 11, 1935 in Rochester to Melvin and Burnette (Neseth) Christenson. Her family moved to St. Charles in 1944. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1953. LaVonne and Wesley Majerus were married September 4, 1954 at...
Arlo Case
Feb 5, 2023
Arlo Case, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare. Arlo was born on September 1, 1945 to George and Jenny Case. On September 6, 1969, Arlo married Eva Dingfelder in Fountain City, WI.
Arlo enlisted in the Army National Guard after graduating high school. He then worked for Coca-Cola and Kwik Trip where he...
Wilma Doris Mindrum
Feb 2, 2023
Wilma “Doris” Mindrum, 96, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
Wilma Doris Evans was born on Monday, June 28, 1926, in Houston, MN to Silas and Marie (Johnson) Evans. She was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School. On September 2, 1944, Doris was united in...
Barbara A. Gatzlaff
Feb 1, 2023
Barbara A. Gatzlaff, 72, died at Lake Winona Manor of February 1, 2023.
Barbara was born in Galesville, WI, November 14, 1950 to Leo and Kathleen (Ilgen) Schuh. She married Dave Gatzlaff on February 8, 1975 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Trempealeau, WI. They lived in Dave’s childhood home in Bluff Siding, where they gardened, fished, hunted, and raised...
Vivian A. Linander
Jan 30, 2023
Vivian A. Linander, 76, of Winona, MN died on Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona.
Vivian Ann Harvey was born on Saturday, February 16, 1946, in La Crosse, WI to Bill and Irene (Nagle) Harvey. She was raised in Pickwick, MN and was a 1964 graduate of Winona Cotter High School. Vivian married Michael...
Beverly "Bev" Nelson
Jan 29, 2023
Beverly A. (Boelter) Nelson, age 93, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester. She had previously resided at Shorewood Senior Campus from 2013 through 2022.
Beverly was born on March 22, 1929 to Sylvester and Altha (Berg) Boelter at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
She was a 1947 graduate of Rochester High School. She...
Patricia DeVetter
Jan 28, 2023
Patricia Ann DeVetter passed away peacefully in the presence of family at her beloved home in the Whitewater valley on January, 28th, 2023. She was 82 years old.Her beautiful soul will be sadly missed by family, friends, and everyone who knew her. Pat was born in Rochester, MN on March 1st, 1940, to the...
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