Dec 26, 2022

Glen Michael Kampa, 69, of Rochester, died on December 26, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Glen was born on June 23, 1953, at Winona General Hospital to Raymond and Beulah (Schafer) Kampa. He lived his first six and a half years in St. Charles then the family moved to Dover. Glen went to Dover Elementary and graduated from...

Dec 26, 2022

LaVonne Adele Ringler, 88, of Winona, died at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN. LaVonne was born on November 19, 1934, in Trimont, MN to Marlin and Marion (Feurhake) Slaughter. She grew up on the family farm in western Minnesota with her two sisters.

She married the love of her life, Duane Ringler on LaVonne’s birthday, November 19, 1954. Together they had...

Dec 26, 2022

 

Dorothy “Dottie” Schweitzer, 77, of St. Charles, died Monday, December 26, 2022 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Dorothy was born May 13, 1945 in St. Charles to George and Margaret Mildred (Bartz) Tye. Dorothy was raised in Chatfield, Utica, and St. Charles, attending St. Charles High School. On February 11, 1961 Dorothy and Daryl “Bud” Schweitzer were...

Dec 24, 2022

 

Greg Velin was alive for 72 years until he departed Earth on December 24th, 2022 for his next adventure. He leaves behind his wife of 11 years, Suzzanne Plaisance. Greg and Suzzanne shared a deep love and had a lifetime of escapades. He is survived by his only son Carl, with whom he had an unbreakable bond, along with...

Dec 24, 2022

Allan Richard Bestul, 91 of Goodview, died on December 24, 2022. Allan was born July 19, 1931 in Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Carl and Lydia (Austreng) Bestul.  

He graduated from Amherst High School in 1949. On September 27, 1952--during a four day leave from basic training--he married Rita Krutza, his high school sweetheart, before serving honorably in the United States...

Dec 23, 2022

Michael Justin (Mike) Kelly, 88, of Houston, MN died peacefully Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Claddagh Senior Living, Caledonia, MN.

Mike was born April 12, 1934, to George and Aleda (Johnson) Kelly and graduated from Houston High School 1952. 

Mike had a love for farming and was a lifelong farmer.  In 1958 the Kellys were honored at the State...

Dec 23, 2022

James Duane “Jimmy” Peterson, 57, died on December 23, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a brief illness. Jim was born on December 1, 1965 to Duane and Bonnie (Meyer) Peterson in Caledonia, MN.

Jim graduated from Houston High School in 1984 where he played football and was described by his teammates as: “Quiet, but ferocious and...

Dec 22, 2022

Milles J. Nelson, age 90, died peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Whitewater Health in St. Charles.

Milles was born on September 5, 1932 in Knowlton Township, Wisconsin to James and Linda (Kleive) Nelson. At a young age, Milles became a baptized minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He followed his belief throughout his life.

He was a former truck driver, a...

Dec 22, 2022

LaVonne Kay “Punkie” Mikrut, 75 of Minnesota City, died peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home.

LaVonne was born April 6, 1947 to Glen and Rose (Samson) Gunderson.  She graduated from Fountain City High School and then attended Winona Vo-Tech for accounting.  On June 8, 1968, she married Robert Cisewski, Sr.  LaVonne worked for Xcel Energy for her entire...

Dec 21, 2022

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Rebecca “Becky” Nord Pientok, 46, of Westfield, WI and formerly of the Dover area died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home in Westfield.  Becky was born March 31, 1976 in Portsmouth, VA to Ricky and Julie (Martin) Nord Peterson.  Becky was raised in the Dover area and graduated from Dover-Eyota High...

Dec 21, 2022

 

Mary Louise Bymers-Van Loon was born on May 18, 1922 in Onalaska, WI to John and Leila Bymers. Mary went home to be with the Lord Jesus, her Messiah, while listening to Handel's Messiah, on December 21, 2022 at the age of 100. Mary grew up in Onalaska, WI where she attended and graduated from Onalaska High School in...

Dec 21, 2022

Jane Helen (Pierce) Fellows, 92 of Winona died, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Winona Health.

Jane was born January 30, 1930 in Fremont to G. Richard and Emma (Morey) Pierce.  She attended Pine Creek Elementary School in rural Rushford.  In 1945, her family moved to Caledonia and she attended and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1949.  In 1950, she...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Ann Hanenberger, 82 of Dover, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Mary was born March 10, 1940 in Rochester to Bernard and Alice (Smith) Busian.  She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1958.  Mary was united in marriage with Dale Olness, they had one daughter, Vicki and later divorced.  She then married...

Dec 16, 2022

 

Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, MN  passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI surrounded by his children. 

Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, MN to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford...

Dec 16, 2022

Alice Eileen Dabelstein, 91 of St. Charles, died peacefully, Friday, December 16, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester.

Alice was born March 5, 1931 in Winona County to Alvin and Henrietta (Svenningson) Nisbit.  On April 10, 1948, she married Wayne Dabelstein.  Her life was spent helping on the farm and raising her family and there wasn’t anything she was...

Dec 14, 2022

 

Gloria C. Weldon, 86, of St. Charles died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  Gloria was born September 29, 1936 on the family farm in Hanska, MN to Helmer and Josephine (Olson) Nundahl.  She graduated from Hanska High School in 1955 as class Valedictorian.  She went on to graduate from Union Hospital School of Nursing as...

Dec 14, 2022

Patricia "Pat" A. Corcoran, 81, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Patricia Ann Schlink was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1941, in Winona, MN to Nickolas and Adelaide (Prochowitz) Schlink.

Pat was raised in Winona and was a 1959 graduate of Winona Cotter High School. On Saturday, February...

Dec 14, 2022

 

 

Charles Anthony Degnan, age 89, currently residing in Rochester, but formerly of Lewiston, MN and for many years a resident of Washington, DC died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, at his home in Rochester.  

               Charles was born on January 31, 1933, in Lewiston, MN to Michael Bernard Degnan and Nancy Ellen Ronan Degnan.  He was the sixth of...

Dec 12, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Alan Gathje, 21, of Lanesboro, Minnesota died Dec 12, 2022 in a work related accident.

Joe was born May 2, 2001 in Rochester, MN, to Alan and Rochelle (Drier) Gathje.  He attended and graduated from Lanesboro Public School in 2019.  He then attended Minnesota West and earned his associates degree in Powerline Technology.  He was...

Dec 12, 2022

Dennis Franklin Albrecht, 72, of Winona, died on December 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Dennis was born on February 11, 1950, in Winona, MN to Franklin and Margaret (Sobeck) Albrecht.

He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1968 and went to Winona Vo-tech and received his automotive certificate. On May 29, 1976, he married...