Jan 6, 2022

Vernon "Bud" L. Gilbertson, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Vernon Linwood Gilbertson was born on November 24, 1928, in West Salem, WI to Ed and Gilda (Evenson) Gilbertson. Bud was raised in the West Salem and Holmen, WI area. He was a graduate of Holmen High School. On May...

Jan 6, 2022

Sylvia Dianne Richins Cherry, lately of Winona, MN, died peacefully on January 6, 2022 at Pine View Rehabilitation and Senior Living in Caledonia, MN four days before her 78th birthday. Sylvia was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 10, 1944 to Orson Oriel Richins, Jr. (Jack) and Helene Windsor Richins. She was the middle of five children: Walter Richins, Hazel...

Jan 6, 2022

Lorraine Hellen Brophy-Stitt, 95, of Fountain City, formerly from Cape Canaveral, FL, passed away on January 6, 2022 at her granddaughters home with her loving family at her side. She was born at home on September 23, 1926 to her parents, Bernard T. and Victoria A. (Gostomczyk) Stolpa. She married Wayne C. Brophy on January 25, 1942 and traveled with...

Jan 5, 2022

Cheryl Ann Eddy-Crigler, commonly referred to as "Ed" by her friends, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 5, 2022. Cheri was always a faith filled woman but deepened her connection to Christ over the last decade. Her spirituality guided her giving soul to be an inspiration to anyone who was fortunate to spend time with...

Jan 5, 2022

Gordon Michael "Mickey" Colbenson, 76, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Mickey Colbenson was born on December 22, 1945, in Hart Township of Winona County, MN to Carroll and Dorothy (Kleist) Colbenson. He was raised on the family farm north of Rushford where he spent his summers...

Dec 31, 2021

 

David Allyn Benson, 83, passed on December 31, 2021 in Duluth, Minnesota. Dave was born in 1938 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Dave was the second child to Joyce and Evelyn Benson, after sister Joycelyn and followed by brothers, J.O. and Doug. Dave was a Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandpa (never forgot a birthday!), Friend, Teacher, Lifeguard, Polka Dancer, Cook, Athlete,...

Dec 30, 2021

Eldora Krueger, 105, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.

Eldora Frieda Grieve was born May 14, 1916, in Chatfield.  She was baptized in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chatfield and confirmed in 1930.

She was united in marriage to Lawrence Krueger in 1946.

In 1933 she graduated from...

Dec 30, 2021

Gerald F (Jerry) Baudoin, 93, passed away on December 30, 2021, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Jerry was born on June 19, 1928, the son of Albert and Coral (Johnston) Baudoin in Hayfield, MN. Jerry grew up in the hard times of the depression, which instilled in him the value of hard work. He attended rural...

Dec 30, 2021

Joan Alta Kierlin, 73 of Winona died peacefully, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Winona Health. Joan was born January 23, 1948 in Eau Claire to Donald and Mary (Heald) Nyseth. She attended Cotter Schools. On August 13, 1966, she married John Kierlin at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Joan worked at Lake Center Industries before beginning her career at Riverside...

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia Arden Fort, 79 of Minnesota City, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Anne Benedictine. She was born on September 12, 1942 in Chicago, IL to James and Marie (Chester) Casey. Her family moved to Duluth and Minneapolis before making their home in Winona. She graduated from Cotter High School in 1960. Patricia went on to work...

Dec 29, 2021

RUSHFORD, MN - Joanne D. Heiden, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Joanne Delone Bjorge was born on March 23, 1936, in La Crosse, WI to Gynther and Helen (Braaten) Bjorge. She was raised in Rushford and graduated as salutatorian from Rushford High School in 1954. On February...

Dec 26, 2021

Steven (Steve) Dale Bartsh, 59 of Winona died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born on March 17, 1962, to Dale and Jeanette (Pasche) Bartsh in Winona, MN. He went to Lewiston-Altura High School where he earned high achievements in track and field. He grew up in Bethany, MN and later moved...

Dec 25, 2021

Charlotte Irene Unnasch died Christmas Day at 93 years of age. She was born to Edwin and Sylvia (Beach) Kappauf on July 5, 1928. She married Arden Unnasch on August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2008. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Charlene Botcher, Sheryl Sherry, and Carol Jean Meeks, all of Houston; seven...

Dec 25, 2021

Darcy's funeral may be viewed on live stream at the following link. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1640819542156382 Darcy Schaefer, 52, of rural Utica died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, Rochester. Darcy was born June 16, 1969, in Rochester to Marvin and Barb (Fieck) Hemker. She graduated from John Marshall High School and graduated from Rochester Vo-Tech in the...

Dec 24, 2021

Robert O. "Bob" Mathieson, 87, of St. Charles died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Bob was born November 22, 1934, in rural Zumbrota to Clarence and Emma (Kaasa) Mathieson. He lived and attended schools in the Wanamingo and Zumbrota areas. On January 1, 1953, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force, during the...

Dec 23, 2021

Doris Marie Dick, 96 of Winona died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on January 7, 1925, to Christopher and Selma (Maasson) Ambuhl in Alma, WI. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1943. On December 22, 1943, she married Jule Whetstone and had five children together, they later divorced. On...

Dec 23, 2021

Michael "Mike" H. Bradford, 74, of Stockton, MN died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Michael Howard Bradford was born on September 6, 1947, in St. Cloud, MN to Howard Douglas and Marge (Snyder) Bradford. Mike was a graduate of Austin High School in Austin, MN. Mike served in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 23, 2021

Marian T. Evenson, 89, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Marian Theresa Carlson was born on May 19, 1932, in Rushford, MN to Frank and Gladys (Spande) Carlson. She was raised primarily in Rushford and attended Rushford Schools. On August 14, 1948, Marian was united in marriage with Carroll...

Dec 23, 2021

David Arthur Erdmann, age 63 of Dakota, passed away on Thursday, December 23 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. David was born on May 23, 1958 in Winona, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Unnasch) Erdmann. On July 9 , 1983, he was united in marriage to Kathie Vanderzee at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Dec 22, 2021

Jeffrey "Jeff" N. Engstler, 60, of La Crescent, MN died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Jeffrey Norman Engstler was born on November 14, 1961, in La Crosse, WI, to Robert and Mercedes (Benson) Engstler. Jeff was raised in Houston and was a 1980 graduate of Houston High School. He married Wanda...