Dec 6, 2021

Margaret Jean Safranek was born on Sept. 24, 1929 to parents Lester Robert Martin and Daisy Lyons Martin in Louisville, KY. Jean passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Jean, as she was known to her friends, grew up in the Louisville area and graduated from Shawnee Girls High School. On April 11, 1955, Jean married...

Dec 3, 2021

Patricia Jane Warnke, 73 of Winona, died Friday, December 3, 2021. Pat was born April 4, 1948 in Winona to Clyde and Beverly (Beesaw) Fort. She married Alvin "Butch" Warnke In 1968. She worked for a few years at St. Mary's University in the kitchen with her mother. When their two children, Jackie & Jon were born, Pat stayed home...

Dec 2, 2021

Virginia M. Arnold, 104, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Virginia Mae was born on October 1, 1917 in La Crosse, WI where she was named, given a birthdate, and cared for by the nurses of the Henke Grandview Hospital (Mayo) and later Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was adopted...

Dec 2, 2021

Adeline Ruth (VonMoos) Beckman was born in rural La Crescent, MN on August 19, 1929 to John Peter and Luella Viola (Evans) VonMoos. She graduated from Houston High School in 1946, attended La Crosse Vocational School and then worked for Standard Oil in La Crosse for a few years. On June 4, 1949 she married the love of her life,...

Dec 2, 2021

Lemont Owen Brenno, 88 of Minnesota City, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. Lemont was born November 16, 1933 in Hesper, IA to Owen Lemont and Tilla Idella (Ramlow) Brenno. He graduated from Spring Grove High School. On August 29, 1955 he married LADonna Ellen Henderson in La Cruces, NM. Lemont served in the United States Army from...

Dec 1, 2021

Lillian June Thompson Reps 96, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Nursing Home in Rushford. She was born June 14,1925 to Carl & Emma (Seheim) Thompson of Rushford. Lillian was the last surviving sibling from of family of 11. She attended Perkins Country School on Vinegar Hill and graduated from Rushford High School. Lillian & Elmer (Shorty)...

Nov 30, 2021

Philip Becher, 92, died on November 30, 2021 at his home. He entered this world on August 9, 1929 in Stratford, WI, born to Edward and Bertha (Harter) Becher. Philip was a graduate of the 1948 class from Stratford High School. He served in the Air Force as a tail gunner from 1948 - 1952. He was united in marriage...

Nov 30, 2021

Terri Lynn Hart, 62, of Rochester died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. Terri was born February 9, 1959, in Rochester to Dean and Marjorie (Henry) Hart. She was raised on her family's farm near Dover, until her early teens. Terri graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1977. She was instrumental in the lives...

Nov 28, 2021

"Awake at dawn with a winged heart, and give thanks for another day of loving." With great sadness, his family shares that David Michael Birchell, age 73, of Rushford, left this world on November 28th, 2021, to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David was born in 1948 in Pedee, Oregon. His parents were Richard and Mildred Birchell. The...

Nov 27, 2021

Thora R. Lombard, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Thora was born on November 12, 1935, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, MN to Wilhelm and Dora (Solem) Magelssen. She was a 1953 graduate of Rushford High School. On September 25, 1954, Thora was united in marriage with...

Nov 27, 2021

John Anthony Beth (A.K.A Honkey) peacefully passed away on November 27, 2021. John was born on March 18, 1943, in Caledonia, MN to Harold A. and Elizabeth A. (Trulson) Beth. He served in the United States Army as Sergeant of Communications. John served his time in Korea. Upon his returning, he married Geraldine A. Kittleson. They had three children: Joe,...

Nov 26, 2021

Roger A. Eggert, 81, of St. Charles, MN died on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI with his family at his side.

Roger Allen Eggert was born on June 1, 1940, in Rushford, MN to Maynard and Viola (Feine) Eggert. He grew up mostly in the Rushford area and lived all of his...

Nov 25, 2021

Robert “Bob” Grzechowiak, 48, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his brother’s home in Austin with his father and brother at his side.

Robert Alan Grzechowiak was born July 12, 1973, in Selma, Alabama, to Edward and Anna (Schild) Grzechowiak.  Bob attended Austin High School. In 1992 Bob moved to a suburb...

Nov 24, 2021

Florence Baertlein Matriarch /mey-tree-ahrk/ 1. A woman who is the head of a family, or is a powerful mother figure. Florence Esther Baertlein (nee Becker) was truly the matriarch of the Baertlein family of 7 children and an ever-growing number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was patient and strong, and her love and care cast a wide...

Nov 24, 2021

Timothy James Johnson, 72, of Cook, Minnesota and formerly of Richfield/Bloomington, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 surrounded by his wife and family. Tim was born June 14, 1949 in Minneapolis to Jim & Lois (Amstutz) Johnson. He grew up in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School in 1967. From there, Tim enlisted in the United States Navy and served...

Nov 22, 2021

Alice R. Lee, 94, of Peterson, MN died on Monday, November 22, 2021, at her home with her family at her side. Alice Ruby Hallum was born on December 3, 1926, on the Hallum farm in Holt Township of Fillmore County, MN to Clarence and Marie (Nelson) Hallum. Alice was raised on the family farm and lived in the Peterson...

Nov 21, 2021

Leland R. Ferden, 92, of St. Charles, died on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home with family by his side. Leland was born September 5, 1929 in Saratoga Township to Gilbert and Ida (Limberg) Ferden and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948. Jeanne and Leland Ferden were married October 26, 1950 in St. Charles. In the early...

Nov 20, 2021

Katherine Marie (Sogla) Kulas, 83 of Winona, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. Katherine was born June 8, 1938 in rural Rushford to Martin and Marget (Oian) Sogla. She was raised by Emil & Gunhild Oian. On August 29, 1959, she married Roger Kulas in Winona. Katherine was a devoted housewife, mother and her...

Nov 19, 2021

Ronald Dybing, 90, of Houston, died Friday, November 19, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Gunderson Medical Center in La Crosse. Ron was born June 20, 1931, in La Crosse to Gilbert and Addie (Gydal) Dybing. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Alaska. On July 3, 1958, Ron and Cynthia Eide, of Rushford, were married in Canton....

Nov 18, 2021

Judith Ann Sanders, 76, of St. Charles died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, with her family by her side. Judy was born April 4, 1945, in Utica to Marvin and Evelyn (Nisbit) Burt. She married Floyd Sanders December 9, 1961, at the Lewiston Church of the Brethren. For most of her life, Judy provided day...