Apr 22, 2021

Richard Eugene Hemker, age 81, of Winona, was born on September 8, 1939, in North Bend, Wisconsin, to Margaret (Thicke) and Ervin Hemker. He died on April 22, 2021, at home surrounded by family overlooking his family farm. At the age of 18, Rich joined the Army and served his country while stationed in Germany. On January 5, 1963, he...

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...

Apr 21, 2021

Earl Ethan Bockenhauer, 86, passed away April 21st at Sugar Loaf Senior Living under Hospice care with his loving wife at his side. He was born on the Bockenhauer Family Farm near Centerville, WI, on December 28, 1934, to Earl Stanley and Viola (Storm) Bockenhauer. He attended the White School through eighth grade, Galesville High School as a freshman, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...