Feb 14, 2020

Daniel E. Strong passed away peacefully on February 14 from a long, hard battle with cancer. He fought so hard to live. Danny was born to Eugene and Joan "Jasnoch" Strong on November 30, 1953 - the second eldest of eight children. Danny graduated in 1972 from Winona Senior high school. In 1974 he opened the Wizards Gallery where he...

Feb 14, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Kevin John Klungtvedt, 62, of Rushford, MN died on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Albert Lea, MN after giving one more research presentation on his last day on earth due to complications from glioblastoma. Kevin was born on January 26, 1958 in Rochester, MN to Orrin and Eleanor (Johnson) Klungtvedt. He lived in Rushford until moving to...

Feb 13, 2020

Kathryn Mildred Edwards, 91 of St. Charles died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Kathryn was born March 11, 1928 in Utica to Robert and Mildred (Midler) King. She attended Utica School and graduated with honors from St. Charles High School. Kathryn went on to graduate from Macalester College with a double major in Math and...

Feb 12, 2020

John Anthony Speltz of St. Charles, Minnesota passed away on February 12, 2020. Born to Jerome C. Speltz and Laurine (Schneider) Speltz on March 22, 1962, and raised in Winona, Minnesota, John graduated from Cotter High School in 1980, and from St. Thomas University in 1985, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a focus in Financial...

Feb 11, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Alice M. Scattum, 98, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Alice was born in Pine Creek Valley (rural Rushford) MN, October 13, 1921, to Arthur and Mabel (Jonsgaard) Langord. She was raised in Pine Creek Valley and attended Pine Creek School. On January 17, 1942, at...

Feb 8, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Elizabeth Margaret (Scherbring) Burnett died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Saint Anne's Nursing Home, Winona. She was 87. Born July 3rd , 1932 to Louis and Margaret Scherbring of Rollingstone Township, Winona County, Minnesota. A graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic School in Rollingstone, Betty was a resident of the Winona area most of her life....

Feb 4, 2020

Clara Grace Timm, 88 of St. Charles, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Whitewater Health Services. She was born on November 22, 1931 to Albert and Grace (Fenske) Timm on the family farm in Whitewater Township. There she grew up with her brother and sister, working alongside her parents. She graduated from Plainview High in 1951. Over the years...

Feb 4, 2020

Andrew "Drew" "Andy" Hansen Andersen II, 59, of Winona passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Andrew was born on May 1, 1960 in Fortuna, CA to Andrew Sr. and Clara Andersen. He met Rene' Parker in Winona. The two fell deeply in love and were married on February 12, 1993. He drove for Yellow Cab and Economy for over...

Feb 3, 2020

Steven J. Willson, 70, of St. Charles died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital's - St. Mary's Rochester Campus. Steve was born June 26, 1949 in Winona to Walter and Grace (Skordahl) Willson. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1967 and went on to serve in Viet Nam for the United States Army from 1969 -...

Feb 1, 2020

John Skime, 72, of Dundee, FL died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his Fountain City, WI residence. John was born May 2, 1947 in Marshall County, Minnesota to Lloyd and Dorothy (Williams) Skime, Sr. He grew up in International Falls and graduated from high school there in 1965. John and Betty Potter were married October 21, 1967 in International Falls....

Feb 1, 2020

William Joseph Flemming, 51 of Winona, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2020 at University Hospital - Madison after a brief illness. Bill was born December 9, 1968 in Austin, MN to Richard and Judith (Bellman) Flemming. He graduated from Silver Bay High School and worked as a logger. Bill eventually moved to Winona where he worked at CHS as...

Jan 31, 2020

Dr. Marilyn Sorum, 86 a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center, died Friday, January 31, 2020. She had been a resident of the Care Center since March 2018.

A celebration of Life Service will be held Friday February 7, at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, MN. Visitation will be held prior...

Jan 31, 2020

Nancy Carol Boldt, 76 of Houston, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Nancy was born April 3, 1943 in La Crosse to Kasmer and Alida (Gaustad) Laschenski. In 1961 she graduated from Houston High School and on September 10, 1966, she married, Edwin Boldt at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Nancy took pride in staying...

Jan 30, 2020

Phyllis Jean Waadevig passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side.

Phyllis was born on June 18, 1933. Her parents were Irvin and Marian (Soiney) Vickerman.  Phyllis married Clifford Waadevig on September 20, 1950.  Together they raised three children.  They loved dancing, camping and getting together...

Jan 29, 2020

Roy Robert Meyer, 61, of Winona, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1958 in Aurora, IL to Dieter and Sigrun Meyer. After graduating from East Aurora High School in 1976, Roy enrolled in the military and was a proud Marine. Upon leaving the Marines, he got a technical degree and spent the...

Jan 28, 2020

Alan Dean Storm, 84, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St Mary's, with loving family by his side. Alan was born on May 9, 1935, to Edward and Ida (Kolmann) Storm in Winona. He graduated from St Charles High School in 1953. In 1956 he married Neva Stevens of St Charles, and they...

Jan 27, 2020

Gary John Ruppert, 82, of Winona passed away at his home from pulmonary fibrosis on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was born on April 22, 1937 in Winona to Ray and Ada (Deilke) Ruppert. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Wantock in 1961, spending nearly 59 years together. Gary graduated from Cotter High School in 1955, served as a...

Jan 23, 2020

Norma Jean Williams, 89 of Northfield, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born on June 29,1930 in South Dakota to Martin and Emma (Klum) Nelson. Raised in Northfield, MN, Norma graduated from Northfield High School in 1948. Norma married James Williams on October 18, 1952 at Central Lutheran Church in...

Jan 22, 2020

Mary Jean Wright, 83, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield. Mary was born on December 05, 1936, in Chatfield, to Isaac and Lula (Marsh) Julian. She graduated from Chatfield High School.  On June 26, 1954, she married William J. Wright, in Preston. In her early years, Mary enjoyed horseback riding,...

Jan 22, 2020

Kenneth "Kenny" Wagaman, 80, of rural St. Charles died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at home in hospice care. Kenny was born November 27, 1939 in Searsboro, IA to Herbert and Rita (Lewis) Wagaman. He graduated from High School in Marshalltown, IA. Kenny and Samantha Conte were married July 16, 1961 in Marshalltown. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in...