Jun 2, 2020

Roger Eugene McElmury, 73 of Lanesboro, MN, formally of Glendale, Arizona, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus with his son, Brian and brother, Scott by his side. Roger was born on December 3, 1946 in Winona, MN. Roger worked at many companies as a maintenance technician and retired from St. Luke's hospital...

Jun 1, 2020

Daniel Harold Pearson, 56 of Winona, passed away peacefully with family by his side after a battle with cancer, Monday, June 1, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. He was born on July 2, 1963 in Winona to Harold and Mildred (Kropilowski) Pearson. Dan worked in construction and at Benchmark until he could not anymore. He loved fishing and grilled the...

Jun 1, 2020

Clarence Carl Franke, 85, of Eyota died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born November 21, 1934 to Rudolph and Amanda (Otto) Franke at home on the farm near Eyota. Clarence attended Eyota schools before he started farming full time. He married Janet Olson on November 26, 1955 at St. Mathews Lutheran Church in St. Charles. They...

May 31, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Karrol A. Gielow, 80 of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN following a battle with a long illness. Karrol was born on December 12, 1939, in Rushford to Elmer and Evelyn (Bratz) Gielow. He was raised on Vinegar Hill and attended school in Houston, MN. On November 8,...

May 30, 2020

Esther Margaret Berndt, 99, of Winona, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Bluff Siding, WI, from injuries sustained from a fall. She was born to Edward and Cora (Stillman) Senske on the family farm in rural Augusta, Wisconsin, the youngest of 12 children. All her life she was interested in...

May 28, 2020

On Thursday, May 28, 2020 Gary Wayne Hanson (Amos), loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 58 years old.

Amos was born on July 21st, 1961 in Harmony, MN to Bob and Janice (Finley) Hanson.  Gary grew up in Chatfield, MN with his eight siblings on the family farm.  He graduated from Chatfield...

May 27, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Gammell, age 83, formerly of Mounds View, MN passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in St. Paul, MN.  Jerry was born January 8, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MN, to Paul and Luverne (Mueller).  He was a graduate of Chatfield High School in 1956 and later served in the United States Army. Jerry was united in marriage to...

May 25, 2020

With a life surrounded by family and friends, Troy Stephen Fox of Chatfield passed away on May 25th, 2020, at the age of 52. Troy was born on September 5th, 1967 in Rochester, Minnesota to Robert and Mary (Swiggum) Fox. He grew up in the Rushford area with his siblings until 1974. From there, Troy lived in various places...

May 25, 2020

Rushford, MN - Beverly Ann Paulson Boyum, 86, of Rushford, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. Beverly Ann Hatlevig was born August 14, 1933 at home near Peterson, MN to Marvin J. and Mabel T. (Halvorson) Hatlevig. Beverly grew up in Pine Creek near Peterson with her siblings Lu, Allen, Kathleen, and Ronnie. She attended the North...

May 24, 2020

Ranulfa Leon Morales, 82, of Mexico, died Sunday evening, May 25, 2020 at her daughters home in St. Charles.

May 23, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Ann Siegler, 75 of Winona, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Sauer Healthcare. Patty was born July 23, 1944 in Winona to George Milton and Anna Marie (Gille) Vreeland. She married Arthur Siegler and he preceded her in death. Patty is survived by her son, Michael Siegler; nephews, Bill (Carol) Becker, Butch (Marsha) Becker, Junior Bendickson and Jeffrey...

May 22, 2020

Florence Alice (Conway) Mueller, age 90, passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice in the early morning on Friday, May 22, 2020 surrounded by her family. Florence was born on December 13, 1929 in Winona County to John and Mabel (Nisbit) Conway. She was raised in the St. Charles area and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948. On August...

May 22, 2020

Anthony "Beaver" C. Smith, 50 of Winona, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 19, 1969 in Winona to Charles Smith and Sharon (Zenk) Pollard. Beaver enjoyed playing horseshoes, cards, working on puzzles, taking care of his lawn, and a good cold Budweiser. He spent his life working as a carpenter and was always...

May 21, 2020

Kevin Motske, 62, of St. Charles died Thursday evening, May 21, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Kevin was born June 27, 1957 in Winona to Ralph and Elsie (Henry) Motske. In 1975 Kevin graduated from St. Charles High School. Following high school Kevin worked as a carpenter for Marvin Ihrke Construction for several years. For the...

May 19, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Isabel "Izzy" H. Johnson, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Izzy was born on November 3, 1926, in Lanesboro, MN to Selmer and Mary (Gullilckson) Topness. She was raised on the Topness family farm in the Highland area. On November 23, 1946, she was united in marriage...

May 18, 2020

Lynnette Elaine Koehler, 64, of Winona died peacefully at home of natural causes on Monday, May 18, 2020. Lynnette was born June 20, 1955 in Winona to Harold and Elaine (Tews) Koehler. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. When she was 18 years old, she met her loving partner and best friend, LeRoy Scharkey. Soon after, she enlisted in...

May 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Gile, 87 of Winona, passed away at her home Monday, May 18, 2020. Barbara was born on October 22, 1932 in Winona to Edward and Margaret (Ginther) Czaplewski. On November 24, 1949 she married Bert Gile and they celebrated 70 years together. Barbara was a faithful member of Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Eagles Club. She...

May 17, 2020

Laurel Manford Hilden, 91, of Harmony, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, in Harmony, MN. Laurel M. Hilden was born march 5, 1929, in Lanesboro, MN., to Martin and Sarah (Motland) Hilden. He was the fifth born of nine children.  After his 8th year in school Laurel worked for many different farmers around...

May 15, 2020

Alice Marie (Schouweiler) Hall died on May 15th, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor at the age of 87 from complications from many years of Crohn's disease. Alice was born on October 27, 1932 in Kellogg, Minnesota to Paul and Agnes (Graner) Schouweiler. She grew up on the Schouweiler family farm in Conception, outside of Kellogg, Minnesota along with her 4...

May 13, 2020

Donna Mae Gullickson, 88, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home with her daughters by her side. Donna M. Jacobson was born Nov. 11, 1931, in Lanesboro, to Selmer and Alvilde (Dahl) Jacobson.  She graduated from Lanesboro High School. On June 26, 1949 she married Arden Gullickson, at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, in...