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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...