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Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Apr 21, 2021

Marcella "Marcy" Louise Karsten (96) left this world to join her beloved "Ed" on April 21, 2021. She was born May 10, 1924, in Mound Prairie, MN to Arthur and Bertha (Truempi) Senn. Marcy was a giving, thoughtful, and selfless person who attributed most of her fortitude and work ethic to her parents and her Swiss heritage. She will always...

Joan Schwager

Joan Schwager

Apr 20, 2021

*Click here to watch the live stream of Joan's service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhbIo8AHpY Joan Mae Schwager, 92 of St. Charles, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Whitewater Health Services. Joan was born March 1, 1929 in Beldenville, WI to Fredrick and Aletha (Northey) Tuebert. She graduated from River Falls High School. On March 27, 1948, she married Lewis Schwager. They made their...

Helen Mehus

Helen Mehus

Apr 19, 2021

RUSHFORD, MN - Helen Harriet Mehus, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Helen was born to Anhart and Ina (Hjelman) Hansen on February 21, 1935 in rural Blooming Prairie, MN. She was raised on a farm with her large family of 13 siblings and attended school in the...

Violet Defries

Violet Defries

Apr 18, 2021

*Vi's graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please enter the cemetery through Gate 2 and proceed to Assembly Area 6. Once there, remain in your vehicles and the cemetery personnel will direct you to the site of the service when it is time. Masks are required. Please arrive by...

Jeanne Ferden

Jeanne Ferden

Apr 16, 2021

Jeanne B. Ferden, 89, of St. Charles, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Jeanne was born August 19, 1931 in St. Charles to Jesse and Beatrice (Heim) Ploetz and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1949. Jeanne and Leland Ferden were married October 26, 1950 in St. Charles. In the early...

Lucille Olson

Lucille Olson

Apr 14, 2021

Lucille Alice Olson, 92, of Winona, died peacefully with her children by her side Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Lucille was born June 9, 1928 in Winona to Ben and Gertrude (Malenke) Tarras. On Oct. 22, 1949, she married Edward Junior Olson from Pickwick, MN at the parsonage of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. Together,...

Carol Douglas

Carol Douglas

Apr 13, 2021

Carol Douglas, 81, formerly of Bethany died Tuesday evening, April 13, 2021 at Lake Winona Manor. Carol was born November 10, 1939 in Osseo, WI to Arthur and Myrtle (Hanson) Riphenburg. She and Dale Douglas were married April 9, 1960. They first made their home in Osseo, later moving to Whitehall and Fountain City. Eventually they moved to Bethany and...

Steven Bergsgaard

Steven Bergsgaard

Apr 12, 2021

ONALASKA, WI - Steven "Steve" P. Bergsgaard, 65, of Onalaska, WI died on Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home of natural causes. Steve was born on April 12, 1956, in Preston, MN to Royce and Dorothy (Knutson) Bergsgaard. He was raised in Houston and was a 1974 graduate of Houston High School. Steve attended Moorhead State University. He then...

Helen  Novlan

Helen Novlan

Apr 11, 2021

Helen's Funeral Mass will be recorded to the Root River Catholics You Tube page and can be viewed there when it is posted following the Funeral Mass. Rushford, MN - Helen Dorothy Novlan, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at her home with her loved ones at her side. On April 30, 1927, Helen Dorothy Park...

Ronald  Hewuse

Ronald Hewuse

Apr 11, 2021

Ronald Hewuse, 75, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, April 12, 2021, at his home. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Houston is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald Hewuse

Ronald Hewuse

Apr 11, 2021

Ronald Hewuse, 75, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Ron was born on November 7, 1945, in Richland Center, WI. Here is a letter from Ron's friend Lisa. It explains a lot about what Ron did in his life and the type of sweet person that he was. There will be a graveside service...

Sheldon  Swenson

Sheldon Swenson

Apr 10, 2021

Onalaska, WI - Sheldon Warren Swenson, 73, of Onalaska, WI and formerly of Houston, MN died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Sheldon was born on April 26, 1947, in Houston, MN to Warren and Betty Ann (Polowich) Swenson. He was raised in Houston and was a 1965 graduate of Houston High...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ferrier

Elizabeth "Betty" Ferrier

Apr 6, 2021

Elizabeth Alberta (Schroeder) Ferrier, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Betty was born on September 2, 1927 in Elgin, baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin, and was adoringly raised by Carl and Elizabeth (Lehmann) Schroeder. Betty graduated from Elgin High School. She married the love of...

Randy Earl Benson

Randy Earl Benson

Apr 5, 2021

Randy Earl Benson, 60 of Winona, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Randy was born April 26, 1960 in Winona to Earl and Donna (Apka) Benson. He attended Winona Senior High School. On April 26, 1991, Randy married Kathy Lewinski. He worked at RTP for 44 years, starting at the age of 16 and...

Gerald "Jesse" Dean Parker

Gerald "Jesse" Dean Parker

Apr 3, 2021

Gerald “Jesse” Dean Parker, 90, of Lanesboro, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Gerald Dean Parker was born October 26, 1930, to Lloyd Leonard and Mildred Anita (Austin) Parker in Preston, Minnesota.

Gerald graduated from Preston High School in 1948. He was later drafted into the Army...

Thomas N.  Lehnertz

Thomas N. Lehnertz

Apr 3, 2021

Thomas Nicholas Lehnertz, 87 of Rollingstone, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Tom was born on August 12, 1933 in Winona to Raymond and Gertrude (Walch) Lehnertz. On November 22, 1958 he married Marlene Elizabeth "Bets" Mueller at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, MN. Tom and Bets enjoyed their lives together and raised their family...

Bob Wohlferd

Bob Wohlferd

Apr 3, 2021

Robert (Bob) Wohlferd, 78, of St. Charles died Friday evening, April 2, 2021, at his home. Bob was born April 1, 1943 in Pepin, WI to Albert and Wava (Urban) Wohlferd. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 and was stationed in Germany. Bob met Mary Hall of Plainview on a blind date in 1966. On September 16,...

Joe Sutton

Joe Sutton

Apr 3, 2021

Joseph L. Sutton, 71, of St. Charles, died Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his wife and kids. He passed from complications of the long-term effects of Agent Orange exposure, while serving his country in Vietnam. Joe was born March 6, 1950 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Francis and Frances (Klein) Sutton. He married Pam...

Elizabeth Gail Cordes

Elizabeth Gail Cordes

Apr 2, 2021

Elizabeth Gail "Betty" Cordes, 72, of Winona, MN died on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Rochester, MN. Betty was born on April 4, 1948, to Frank and Helen (Pavolovec) Chapman. She was raised in Winona and worked as a pet groomer for the majority of her career. Betty loved all animals. She enjoyed playing Bingo, driving motorcycle, and traveling, especially...

Elizabeth  Ann Myers

Elizabeth Ann Myers

Apr 2, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Myers, 62 of Winona, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 19, 1959 to Robert Myers and Brenda Kinsey. She graduated from Glenville Public School. After graduation, Elizabeth worked as a nurse's aide. She also worked at Hardies, McDonalds, Burger King, Long John Silvers, as a housekeeper, Kahler...

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