Mark David Keefe
Dec 11, 2022
Mark D. Keefe, 67, of Chatfield, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 Mark David Keefe was born October 15, 1955 in Rochester to Clement and Pauline (Follensbee) Keefe. He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm, and worked with his dad. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1973. After graduation he continued...
Laverne Putz
Dec 10, 2022
Laverne George Putz, 101, of Arcadia died on December 10, 2022, at Grandview Care Center. He was born on August 21, 1921 in Waumandee to Herman Sr. and Carolina (Kuhlmann) Putz.
Laverne was 1 of 9 children who grew up on the family farm on the Canada Ridge in rural Fountain City, WI. He attended Schoepp Valley School until the...
Olive Peterson
Dec 4, 2022
Olive Winifred Peterson passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 102. Olive Winifred Olness was born on April 3, 1920, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness at the Family Farm near Peterson, Minnesota.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peterson. Olive graduated from Peterson High School in 1938.
On July 3,...
David Heinlen
Dec 4, 2022
David W. Heinlen, 59 of Winona, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022.
“I know for certain we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing our lives have been enriched by having shared...
Sidney "Sid" Hill
Dec 3, 2022
Sidney “Sid” Hill, age 87 of La Crosse and formerly of Lewiston, was called to his eternal home on December 3, 2022.
Sid was born on November 19, 1935 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Birney and Minnie (Williams) Hill. He was raised with his siblings in Heron Lake and attended Heron Lake High School. On October 17, 1954, Sid was...
Donald Wayne Vetsch
Dec 3, 2022
Donald Wayne Vetsch, 84, of Winona, died peacefully at his home on December 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1938, to John and Anna (Pederson) Vetsch in Caledonia, MN.
After high school, Don served in the United States Air Force where he met and married Hiroko Shimizu in Tokyo, Japan. Together they had one...
Sherman Cole
Nov 30, 2022
Sherman Cole, 98, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston.
Sherman was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on November 22, 1924. On June 15, 1957. He married Evelyn Hall of Grand Meadow, Minnesota.
He graduated from the Stillwater High School in 1942; he then entered the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and graduated with...
Mildred Feine
Nov 29, 2022
Mildred E. Feine, 96, of St. Charles, MN passed away peacefully at Lewiston Senior Living on Tuesday November 29, 2022 surrounded by family following a lengthy, complicated and courageous battle with dementia.
She received outstanding care and compassion from everyone at Lewiston Senior Living, Winona Health Hospital and Winona Health Hospice.
Mildred was born at home in Wilson, MN on...
Verta Johnson
Nov 28, 2022
Verta F. Johnson, 91, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Verta Faye Louks was was born 1 of 20 children to Virgil and Florence (Simpson) Louks on April 17, 1931, in Martin County, MN.Verta grew up in Kasson, MN, where she worked at...
Jim Hansen
Nov 27, 2022
Jim Hansen, 75, of Dover, died Sunday evening, November 27, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary’s Rochester Campus. Jim was born March 25, 1947 in Rochester to Donald and Geraldine (Pries) Hansen. He was raised on the family farm north of Eyota and graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1965. Jim worked for the Department of Natural Resources...
Betty Sanders
Nov 26, 2022
Betty Mae Sanders, 92, formerly of Utica died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Betty was born January 3, 1930 in Winona to George Karl-August and Merle Johanna (Holtzworth) Schaale. Betty was raised near Ridgeway, later moving to Winona. In 1946 she moved with her family to a farm west of Utica. She graduated...
MaryBrigh Hughes
Nov 26, 2022
MaryBrigh Hughes, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 26 at her home in Money Creek. ‘Brigh’ was born on November 18, 1959 in Rochester, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Ogden) Hughes. She attended St. Pius X Grade School and graduated from Rochester Lourdes High School; she would also go on to attend Rochester Vocational & Technical College. Brigh...
Donna Celius
Nov 26, 2022
Donna M. (Gile) Celius. June 5, 1936 – November 26, 2022.
Survived by children, Larry (Joan), Nicki (Dawn), Lisa (Robin) Fort, Terri (Erica), and Kristel (Turk); 7 grandkids, April, Nicholas, Mike, Tim, Trevor, Dylan, and Kaitlin; and 8 great grandchildren.
Family was her life!!
Private Family services will be held for Donna. Cards for the family may be sent to...
Lindsey Posey
Nov 24, 2022
Lindsey Allen Posey, age 68 of Rollingstone, died at his home on November 24, 2022. We think that he somehow purposely chose Thanksgiving to exit life on Earth because his family was making fun of the outrageously large tub of Cool Whip he purchased for Thanksgiving dinner. The joke is on us. We emotionally ate a lot of pumpkin pie...
William "Bill" L. Jeffers
Nov 22, 2022
William “Bill” Lloyd Jeffers, age 80, of Rushford, Minnesota passed away surrounded by family at home after a 3 year battle with cancer on November 22, 2022. William was born on July 8, 1942 to parents Lloyd and Aletha (Young) Jeffers in Preston, Minnesota.
Bill was raised on a farm near Peterson and graduated from Peterson High School in 1960....
Willis Gensmer
Nov 20, 2022
Willis "Willy" Henry Gensmer, 85, of Winona, MN died in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. Willy was a beloved husband, dad, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born to August and Serena (Roehmildt) Gensmer on July 7th, 1937 on Bear Creek Road, Rollingstone, MN.
Willy...
Bob Wiskow
Nov 20, 2022
Bob Wiskow, 79, of St. Charles died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester. Bob was born November 14, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Clarence and Marrion (Ferden) Wiskow. He attended elementary school in St. Charles, and later moved with his family to Rochester where he went to John Marshall High School. At the...
Bonnie Kinstler
Nov 19, 2022
Bonnie Mae Kinstler, 78, of Houston, MN died on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.
Bonnie was born on April 3, 1944, in Rushford, MN to Kermit and Alma Anderson. She was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford High School. Bonnie worked as a nurses aide at Mayo Clinic...
Gordon Lester Gudmundson
Nov 19, 2022
Gordon Lester Gudmundson, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Youngtown, Arizona. Gordon Gudmundson was born June 17, 1923. He married Selvina Erickson in 1952, and had one child, Dave. They were later divorced. In 1981, he married Lucille Siefert and they enjoyed their retirement in Sun City, Arizona. Lucille passed away in 2019 and Gordy...
Junior Van Gundy
Nov 18, 2022
Junior Carl (JC) Van Gundy passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022, at the age of 88, at his farm in Money Creek surrounded by his family and friends.
Born to Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy on September 14, 1934, at home in rural Houston, MN, which is known as Skunk Hollow. He was the 6th born of 11 children....
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