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David Lewis

David Lewis

Sep 7, 2019

David Michael Lewis, 33, of Winona, died on September 7, 2019 surrounded by family. A mass of Christian Burial for family and close friends will be Saturday morning at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, September 14, 2019 at 10:00AM. A gathering of friends and family will be held at Hoff Celebration of Life Center from 1PM to 3PM...

Bernice H. Engrav

Bernice H. Engrav

Sep 7, 2019

Bernice H. Engrav, 95, of Lewiston died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Lewiston Senior Living. Bernice was born August 9, 1924 in Ridgeway to Henry and Barbara (Heier) Pflughoeft. Bernice married Leonard Engrav in Decorah, IA and they made their home in Lewiston. Bernice worked as a nurse at Etta Del Nursing Home in Lewiston and Winona Hospital, before going...

Laureen Rupprecht

Laureen Rupprecht

Sep 6, 2019

Laureen Renee Rupprecht died peacefully on September 6, 2019 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Laureen was born January 11, 1960 in Rochester, MN to Herbert and Charlotte (Schwantz) Rupprecht. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Lewiston on January 24, 1960. Laureen lived at home until the age of 11 when she moved to the Faribault State...

Cleo Miller

Cleo Miller

Sep 5, 2019

Cleo Maxine Miller, 93, of rural St. Charles died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Rochester Campus. Cleo was born April 30, 1926 in Saratoga Township to Thomas and Margaret (Nichols) Biermann. Cleo enjoyed dancing, where she met Donald Miller. They were married on May 5, 1950 in St. Charles and farmed near Troy. Donald...

Sarah Elizabeth Carlson

Sarah Elizabeth Carlson

Sep 4, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Carlson, 54, of Minneapolis, formerly of St. Charles, died September 4, 2019 at her home. Sarah was born May 28, 1965 in St. Paul to Mary Elizabeth Carlson and John Porter King. The years Sarah spent growing made her old when young...young when old. She was the most determined spirit with consequences. She worked at many jobs knowing...

Louise Alice (Kadlec)  Rockvam

Louise Alice (Kadlec) Rockvam

Sep 3, 2019

Louise Alice Rockvam, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Edenbrook Nursing Home, Rochester on September 3,2019. She was born in rural Chatfield, MN on November 13, 1928, the daughter of Amil and Emma (Fimon) Kadlec.  Louise grew up on the family century farm and attended the first eight grades at the country School District #128.  She was a...

Charlotte Mae Peterson

Charlotte Mae Peterson

Sep 3, 2019

Charlotte Mae Peterson, 89, of Winona died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Sauer Health Care. Charlotte was born June 18, 1930 to Frank and Myrtle Ressie in Winona. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1948. Religion and faith were always a mainstay in her life. God graced her with 5 wonderful children, Char, Lynette, Chuck, Larry, and Frank....

Gordon K. Peterson

Gordon K. Peterson

Sep 1, 2019

Gordon Kenneth Peterson, 82, of Winona, died Monday, Sept, 1, 2019 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona after a brief battle with kidney cancer. Gordie was born Nov. 24, 1936 in Swanburg, MN to Kenneth and Katherine (Moser) Peterson. He married Jan Wilson on Sept. 23, 1960 in Minneapolis and together they had two boys -- Jeff and Greg....

Pauline "Polly" Trotter

Pauline "Polly" Trotter

Aug 31, 2019

Pauline "Polly" A. Trotter, 77, of Rollingstone died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Polly was born August 1, 1942 to Wilfred and Margaret (Kandell) Doucette in Escabana, MI. She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1960. After high school she met James Trotter. They fell in love and were married on May 5,...

Steve Hanson

Steve Hanson

Aug 30, 2019

Steve Hanson, 64, of St. Charles died peacefully Friday, August 30, 2019 with his wife of 45 years Jeannette by his side while in short term hospice care. Loving father of Shelly (Joshua) Johnson of Erie, CO and Crystal (Brian) Lowrie of St. Charles. Proud grandfather of Ethan and Gavin Johnson. Beloved brother of Sheryl Finley of St. Charles, Darwin...

Elliot M.  Swart

Elliot M. Swart

Aug 29, 2019

Elliot Michael Swart, 16, passed away on Thursday, August 29th, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Elliot was born on October 1, 2002 to Ed and Christine Swart. Elliot went to Montessori and was entering his Junior year at Winona Senior high, he played Saxophone in the School Band and was on the Soccer team. Elliot enjoyed...

Gladys Benson

Gladys Benson

Aug 28, 2019

Gladys Ruth Benson, 88, of Winona and formerly of Lewiston passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short illness in the evening on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Anne's in Winona. Gladys was born on August 22, 1931, to Forrest and Mabel (Peterson) Bergey in Lanesboro, MN. She attended Lanesboro High School, and during that time she met...

Shelly Campbell

Shelly Campbell

Aug 27, 2019

Shelly Ann Campbell, age 61 of Winona, passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2019. Shelly was born on July 5, 1958 in Fort Bragg North Carolina, to LaVern and Paulette (LeVasseur) Campbell. Shelly graduated from Cotter High School and attended Winona State University. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved biking and hiking. She was artistic, creative, and she had a flare...

Jerry M. Lee

Jerry M. Lee

Aug 19, 2019

HOUSTON, MN - Jerry M. Lee, 82, of Houston, MN died on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI., surrounded by loving family. Jerry was born on July 11, 1937, in Spring Grove, MN to Gilbert and Molly (Anderson) Lee. Jerry went to school at the Yucatan Stone School for 8 years . He graduated...

Ricky W. Burt

Ricky W. Burt

Aug 18, 2019

Rick Wayne Burt, age 64 of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He was born on March 23, 1955 to Darlene Burt and raised by his grandparents Clayton and Ethel Burt. Rick was a great outdoorsman and loved to ride his motorcycle. He loved to ice fish and deer hunt and hunt...

Anita Ruth Lafky

Anita Ruth Lafky

Aug 18, 2019

Anita Ruth Ahrens Lafky, 81, of Winona and formerly of Altura died Sunday, August 18, 2019. Anita was born February 8, 1938 in Lewiston to Elsie and Erwin Ahrens. After LPN training at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester she married Merlin Erwin Lafky on August 30, 1957 in Winona. Merlin died of cancer on November 18, 1987 at Rochester Hospital...

Timothy John Lynch

Timothy John Lynch

Aug 16, 2019

Timothy John (Tim) Lynch, 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019. Tim was born on October 12, 1951 in Winona to Edgar and Alice (Cierzan) Lynch. Tim was a proud lifelong resident of Winona. Tim met his "one and only," Jean Perrella, in high school and they fell in love while Tim was working for Jean's dad, Nick, at...

Gladys Berna Nelson

Gladys Berna Nelson

Aug 13, 2019

Gladys Verna Nelson (Myers) slipped peacefully into sleep early in the morning of August 14, 2019 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. She had resided in Lewiston for the last three years. Gladys was born in Durand, WI hospital on February 17, 1923 to Leon Rivers Myers and Bertha Mable Clafin. Gladys and her four siblings had a wonderful...

Patricia  "Pat" H. Bestul

Patricia "Pat" H. Bestul

Aug 13, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Bestul, 88 years old, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the peace of her home after a long battle with cancer. Pat is survived by Marv, her husband of 67 years, son Scott, and daughter Jo (Craig) Schultz, grandchildren Brooke and Bailey Bestul, her sister Rose Marie Schofield, and brothers Scott (Mary) Herrick and Jim (Sara) Herrick....

Velma Minnie (Oldenburg)  Buchanan

Velma Minnie (Oldenburg) Buchanan

Aug 10, 2019

Velma M. Buchanan 101, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Seasons Hospice House, in Rochester. Velma was born September 2, 1917, in Chatfield to Henry and Marie (Kammen) Oldenburg.  In December  1939, she married Harold James Buchanan, in Chatfield at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Velma was a member of the Degree of Honor organization, and was in...

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