Jul 13, 2020

Dennis “Denny” Wead, 75, of rural Preston, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, unexpectedly at his home.

Dennis Walter Wead was born January 19, 1945, in Lanesboro, to Walter and Harriet (Hoff) Wead.  He grew up on a farm outside of Lanesboro, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1963. After High School he entered the Marine...

Jul 12, 2020

Audrey Peterson, age 92 of Rushford, passed away on July 12th, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Audrey was born on October 6th, 1927, in Rushford, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Sylvia (Hauge) Nordgaard. She grew up in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1945. Audrey was united in marriage to Revere H. Peterson on November...

Jul 10, 2020

Klara Eugenie Wright, 72 of Dakota, formerly of Seattle, WA, died unexpectedly, Friday July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1947 in Germany to Merle and Wilhelmine (Schafer) Sowards. At the age of 1 her family moved to Seattle, where she lived until moving to Winona in 2015. Klara worked as a cashier at Seven11...

Jul 7, 2020

William Harry Webster, 65 of Winona, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. Bill was born August 12, 1954 in La Crosse to Daniel Everett and Cecilia Lorraine (Caven) Webster. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; stationed in Germany as a medic. He worked at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital for over 20 years. About...

Jul 6, 2020

Marian Gartner, 89, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Marian Lorraine Danielson was born October 31, 1930, in Preston, MN, to Edwin and Oney (Anderson) Danielson.  Marian graduated from Preston High School in 1949.  On February 17, 1952, she married Clair Gartner, in Cocoa, FL, and they were...

Jul 6, 2020

Jane Ann Raphael of Winona, passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 6, 2020 at Callista Court, Ava Maria Place, Winona, MN. She had been living there for the past two months. Jane was born May 29, 1929 in Winona to Dorothy (Burbach) and Maurice Welch. She attended Cathedral School, graduating in 1947. She worked at the movie theater making...

Jul 4, 2020

Ray A. Mueller, 89, of St. Charles died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his farm home in hospice care. Ray was born February 17, 1931 in the Elba Valley to Alois and Mathilda (Putzier) Mueller. He was one of 12 Mueller children. Ray and Marcella Kronebusch were married November 15, 1958. They farmed in the St. Charles area for many...

Jul 3, 2020

Gloria Lynn Koetz, 54, of Plainview, Minnesota died on Friday, the 3rd of July, 2020, surrounded by her family at St. Mary's hospital. Gloria was born the 20th of June, 1966, in San Bernardino, California to Joe Serna and Nancy Palenick. As a child she moved to Mesa, Arizona with her mother. As a young woman, fate caused her to...

Jul 3, 2020

Linda Kay Giesler, 65 of St. Charles, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Whitewater Health Services. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, St. Charles, is assisting with arrangements.

Jul 2, 2020

Arless Raymond Markegard passed away July 2, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by family. Arless was born in Rushford, Minnesota on November 29, 1928. He was the son of Roy and Anna (Tveten) Markegard. Arless lost both parents at an early age. He attended Big Spring and Rushford Public Schools. In 1947 at the age of 17 he...

Jul 1, 2020

Ruth Shea was an exceptionally generous person. A lover of all people, she found great happiness putting the needs of others ahead of her own and lived a lifetime of selflessly giving of her time and resources to those who needed them most. Blessed by her warm spirit and gentle ways, there is no doubt that she will be deeply...

Jun 30, 2020

Mary Sue Kukowski, 66 of Winona died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home. Mary was born June 6, 1954 in Winona to Daniel J. and Bernice (Knapik) Eichman. She graduated from Cotter High School. On August 28, 1976, Mary was united in marriage to Roy "Butch" Kukowski. Through the years, Mary worked at Winona Monument, Miller Felpax and most...

Jun 29, 2020

Dwayne "Dewey" Carlyle Benson, 84 of Winona, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor. Dewey was born on October 2, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Albin and Gerda (Johnson) Benson. After high school, Dewey joined the Navy Reserves and proudly served our country. On February 14, 1974 he married Mavis Amundson. Together they made their home in Bloomington...

Jun 29, 2020

And on the 8th day, God looked down on His planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker." So, God made a farmer. Harold Edward Ziegler of Ettrick, WI passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 78. During a brief stay in the hospital, Harold died peacefully with his beloved partner Lois by his side. Harold...

Jun 28, 2020

Joanne Pauline (Kalstabakken) Finley of rural Chatfield passed away June 28th, 2020 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Born July 4, 1934 to Oscar and Frieda (Lundt) Kalstabakken of rural Chatfield. She was baptized & confirmed at St Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield.

Joanne and Jerry V Finley were married in that same church on...

Jun 28, 2020

Denise Lyn Jacobson Evans, 36 of Onalaska, WI passed away on Sunday June 28, 2020. Denise was born August 16, 1983 in Winona, MN to Kenneth and Helen Jacobson. She graduated from Rushford-Peterson High School in 2002. She received her Associated Nursing Degree from Western Technical College in Wisconsin and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Viterbo University....

Jun 27, 2020

Regina Kowalski, 94, of Winona died Saturday, June 27 at Lake Winona Manor. A mass of christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 1 2020 at St. Casmir's Catholic Church in Winona. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Winona. Hoff Celebration of Life Center is Assisting the family.

Jun 26, 2020

Gary Matzke, 74, of Altura died Friday, June 26, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor in Winona. He was born May 7, 1946 in Winona to Elmer H. and Lucille (Nuszloch) Matzke. Gary was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton Township. He attended Altura School and graduated from Lewiston High School. Gary and Linda Simon were married...

Jun 23, 2020

Adrian R. Keys, 43, of rural Lanesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at District One Hospital in Faribault, MN.

Adrian Raymaar Keys was born September 10, 1976, in Peoria, ILL., to Ray Charles Mason and Annette Keys. After getting his High School GED, Adrian helped out on the family farm, and did some welding on the...

Jun 20, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Dennis L. "Denny" Danielson, 68, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Denny was born on September 17, 1951, in Lanesboro, MN to Hiram and Lillie (Honsey) Danielson. He was raised in Lanesboro. On August 29, 1970, Denny was united in marriage with Phyllis Hallum in Whalan,...