Beulah "Bea" Wait

Aug 2, 2020

Beulah "Bea" Wait, 95, of Elba died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus Rochester. Bea was born to Frank and Laura (Armitage) Papenfuss on February 17, 1925 in Twins Bluffs, where she was raised. Bea and Doyle "Duke" Wait met in La Crosse while she worked as a waitress, he at Heilman brewing. He...

Vicki Lee Tafel

Aug 1, 2020

Vicki Lee Tafel, 73, of Winona died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Anne Extended Health Care. She was born October 17, 1946 in Eau Claire, WI to to Roy and Effie (Eickright) Tafel. She graduated from high school in Eau Claire. Vicki married Bernard Merchlewitz Sr. on April 20, 1963. They had four children, Milissa, Bernard Jr, Joezetta, and...

Carol Marie Lynch

Jul 27, 2020

Monday night, July 27, 2020, the Good Lord called another Angel up to Heaven.  Carol Marie Lynch, 87, went home to be with her Maker while in her sleep, with family by her side after a brief stay in hospice care in Stewartville, MN. She was born July 23, 1933 in Rushford, MN to John and Lorna (Marker) Lynch. ...

Fern Irene (Miller) Drury

Jul 27, 2020

Fern  Drury, 97,, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.  She had been a resident there since 2018. She was born Fern Irene Miller on January 27, 1923 in Franklin County Iowa to Ira and Mabel (Patton) Miller.  She graduated from Hampton (Iowa) High School and Hamilton School of Commerce in...

Richard "Dick" Rasmussen

Jul 27, 2020

Richard A. "Dick" Rasmussen, 73, of Winona died Monday evening, July 27, 2020 at his daughters' home in Milaca. Dick was born June 10, 1947 in Rushford to Rollins and Elizabeth (Hanson) Rasmussen. He was raised on the family farm at Rushford and was a lifelong area resident. Dick served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He...

Carolyn Redding

Jul 27, 2020

Carolyn Marie Redding, 69 of Winona and formerly of Brookfield, WI, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus with her family by her side. She was born September 27, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Floyd and Thelma "Marie" (King) Smith. She devoted her life to her family; raising her daughters and eventually...

Richard Thomas Rogers

Jul 26, 2020

Richard Thomas Rogers, 83, of Chatfield, formerly of Rochester, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Richard was born October 6, 1936, in Chatfield to James and Anne (Archambault) Rogers.  He enjoyed riding his bike around and listening to all types of music.  He loved when Western Days would come, because...

Ember Jean Reps

Jul 26, 2020

Ember Jean Reps was called home to heaven on July 26, 2020. Ember was born on March 25, 2019, to Shawn and Allison Reps, with a chromosomal abnormality called Trisomy 18. Ember had many more diagnoses as a result of this condition, including organ defects and developmental delays, but she never let it slow her down. Ember was a joyful,...

Eugene Putzier

Jul 26, 2020

Eugene M. Putzier, 90, of St. Charles, MN, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020, of natural causes at home surrounded by his family. Eugene was born July 3, 1930, in St. Charles, MN, to Gustave and Margaret (Wegman) Putzier. Eugene attended District 50 "Country" School located ¼ mile north of the family homestead until 8th grade and then St. Charles...

Beverly Thompson

Jul 26, 2020

Beverly J. Thompson, 83, of St. Charles passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. She was born August 16, 1936 in Winona, MN to Holliver and Emma (Grossell) Hoch. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1955. While a young girl she met her forever love, Harold Thompson, and they were married...

Carson Lee Hammer

Jul 25, 2020

Carson Lee Hammer, infant son of Derrick and Amy Hammer of Galesville, was born July 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus. After blessing his parents with two unexpected and beautiful days together, he was welcomed into Heaven on July 25, 2020. He will be forever loved and missed by his parents, Derrick and Amy (Schmidtknecht)...

Clarence Vernon Schwanke

Jul 24, 2020

Clarence Vernon Schwanke, 87, of Winona, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Clarence was born April 7, 1933 in Buffalo City, WI to Elmer and Selma Schwanke. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved his Minnesota sports teams, especially the Vikings, Twins, and Timberwolves. He is survived by his sons, Todd...

Rosey Jonsgaard

Jul 22, 2020

PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGED TO THE WINONA VFW. Rosey Jonsgaard, 62, of Minnesota City, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Rose Mary Haack was born on June 10, 1958 to Emil and Loretta (Adler) Haack in Wabasha, Minnesota. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School through eighth grade and graduated from Plainview High School. She went...

Richard Fogal

Jul 21, 2020

Richard E. Fogal, 84, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday July 21, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Dick was born October 17, 1935, on a farm near Waldorf, Minnesota to Edward and Agnus (Habeck) Fogal. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1953. Following High School, Dick joined the United States Navy and served his country...

James William Smith

Jul 21, 2020

James William Smith, 67, of Winona, MN died July 21, 2020. Jim was Born Oct. 19, 1952 in Fort Campbell, KY. Graduated 1971, Winona Senior High School; Graduated 1975, Winona State University with a Degree in Bachelors of Science. He was enlisted in the U.S Army from 1975-1992. His last rank was Staff Sergeant. He was also an Intelligence Voice...

Dwayne Marlow Anderson

Jul 20, 2020

Dwayne Marlow Anderson, 68, of Houston, MN died Monday evening, July 20, 2020 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston. Dwayne was born November 4, 1951 in La Crosse, WI to Marlow and Gloria (Haupt) Anderson. Dwayne graduated from Houston High School in 1971. He helped on the family farm; he enjoyed milking cows and bailing hay and was...

Eileen M. Johnson

Jul 19, 2020

Eileen M. Johnson, 96, of Rushford died peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford surrounded by her family. Eileen was born November 8, 1923 in Rushford to Harris and Esther (Hein) Svenningson. She was raised on the Svenningson family farm, north of Rushford, and graduated from Pine Creek Country School. On November 14, 1953, Eileen...

Carolyn J. Kryzer

Jul 16, 2020

Carolyn Jeanne Kryzer, 34 of Winona, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on August 6, 1985 in River Falls, WI to Thomas and Lola (Scott) Schmidt. Carolyn graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 2003. On October 22, 2009 she married the love of her life, Seth Kryzer....

Jean Ann Gallas

Jul 14, 2020

Jean Ann Gallas, 72 of Winona, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. Jean was born January 23, 1948 in Eau Claire to Donald and Mary (Heald) Nyseth. She was raised in Winona and graduated from Cotter Senior High. On June 7, 1985, Jean married Jerry Gallas and they recently...

John Yonts

Jul 14, 2020

John M. Yonts, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. John Mason Yonts was born on August 13, 1933, in Groseclose in Smyth County Virginia to William Grady and Ora Mabel (Lindamood) Yonts. He was raised at Groseclose, Virginia in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. John attended high...