Jan 13, 2020

Alfred Junior Hanson died on January 13, 2020.  He had been a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center for a week after a stay in St. Mary’s Hospital for complications of heart and kidney failure.

Junior was born February 11, 1936 in Chatfield, the son of Alfred C. and Harriet Gray Hanson.  He attended school in...

Jan 13, 2020

Sadly, we say farewell to Gene Dennis Stevens, age 68, of Altura, Minnesota, who gave us a lifetime of memories! We were honored to have known him as a loving and devoted husband to Tamara, a best friend to so many, an exceptional and admired artist and teacher, a first-rate outdoorsman, and an upstanding role model and mentor to countless...

Jan 9, 2020

Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus, surrounded by her family.  Phyllis was born to Artie and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927.  She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised...

Jan 8, 2020

Frank L. Kinney, of Chatfield, MN died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center just shy of his 100th birthday.

Frank was born Jan. 21,1920, to Elisha and Ethel (Upham) Kinney in Plainfield, MA. In 1945 he married June Harding who passed away in 1992. In 1993 he married Betty Berse who passed away in...

Jan 8, 2020

Gordon Everett Paulson, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gordon was born on July 15, 1933, in rural Peterson, MN to Elvin and Emily (Gilbertson) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson. Gordon was raised at North Prairie and attended Wralstad Country...

Jan 7, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Robert "Bob" Boyum, 80, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Bob was born on April 13, 1939, in Rushford, MN to Rudolph and Christine (Gorder) Boyum. He was a 1957 graduate of Peterson High School. Bob served in the U.S. National Guard in 1962. He was...

Jan 7, 2020

HOUSTON, MN - Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of Houston, MN died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Robert was born on December 14, 1932, in La Crosse, WI to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) Morrison. He was raised in La Crosse, WI. Robert worked as a custodian at Northern Engraving in Sparta, WI for...

Jan 7, 2020

Donna Mae (Green) Persons, 94, of rural St. Charles MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles, MN. Donna was born May 30, 1925 in Beaver, MN to Herbert and Minnie Green (Corwin) Green. She attended the Beaver School in Beaver and graduated from Plainview High School in...

Jan 7, 2020

Arvilla Hain, 91, of Rochester, died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester. Arvilla was born November 12, 1928 in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County to Arthur and Laura (Milbrandt) Kurth. She and Donald Hain were married on August 31, 1948. They made their home in Decatur, Ill until returning to Rochester in 1961. Arvilla worked...

Jan 5, 2020

Eugene "Gene" B. Stachowitz, 87 of Winona, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. His parents, Ben and Alvina (Mueller) Stachowitz raised him in Bear Creek outside Rollingstone where he attended a one room schoolhouse. On June 27, 1959, he married Eunice Mae Folsom in Altura. They had four children together. Gene worked as a heavy equipment...

Jan 3, 2020

Beverly Marie Block, Winona, MN, passed into eternal life surrounded by her family on Friday, January 3, 2020. Bev slipped away on the same day her dearly awaited great grand-daughter, Ivy, was born. Bev was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Bev was born to Thomas and Mabel (Jacobson) Hunter in Galesville, WI, on July...

Jan 1, 2020

Gordon Kenneth Johnson, 96, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Gordy, all who knew you celebrate a blue eyed, full blooded Norwegian speaking, lutefisk/lefse loving, silly mischievous instigator, with a kind beautiful soul. He was the best husband, brother in law, uncle, friend and employee that ever...

Jan 1, 2020

Richard "Bubber" Schaber, 89, of St. Charles died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Bubber was born the son of Leslie and Blanche (Daskoske) Schaber on June 10, 1930 in St. Charles. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948 and entered the United States Navy, serving from 1949 - 1956. In the Navy...

Dec 30, 2019

Signa (Sig)Sorenson was reunited with her husband and the Lord 12-30-2019 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was surrounded by her family and passed on peacefully. Sig was born to Gjert and Berthina (Berg) Waadevig in rural Peterson 6-13-1927 and was raised in the Peterson area and graduated from the Peterson High School. After School she moved to...

Dec 29, 2019

Rushford, MN - Alma A. Benson, 87, died December 29, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Alma was born to Clarence and Marie (Nelson) Hallum on July 15, 1932. She was raised in the Whalan area, attended Diamond Creek Country School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1951. On March 15, 1952, Alma was united in marriage...

Dec 28, 2019

Chiyoko "Grace" (Yabe) Siebenaler, 87, formerly of Rollingstone, died peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Suite Living Memory Care and Assisted Living in Roseville, MN. She was born on March 3, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Life was hard in the post-World War II era, but Chiyoko and her sister, Kazuko made the most of their childhood. Their father, Mutsunosuke,...

Dec 26, 2019

RUSHFORD, MINN: Daniel A. Kleist, 45, died at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Dan was born July 12, 1974 to Arthur and Eline (Johnson) Kleist in Winona, MN. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1993. Dan worked various jobs until he started truck driving in 2000. He was an owner-operator and drove all over the country. Dan...

Dec 20, 2019

Donna Mae (Meyer) Heim, 80 of Winona, died Friday, December 20, 2019. Donna was born March 19, 1939 in Jordan Township, Fillmore County to Elmer and Caroline (Finley) Meyer. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957. On November 14, 1959, she married Royal Heim. Donna worked for many years at the Winona Knitting Mills as a Production Control Manager....

Dec 19, 2019

Leonard "Len" Zumach, 72, of Winona died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Len was born January 10, 1947 in La Crosse to Ezra and Doris Mae (Goodrum) Zumach. He graduated from high school in La Crosse and went to receive a degree in accounting. He served in the United States Army from 1966...

Dec 18, 2019

Kurt Clark Sorem, 39, formerly of Winona, died December 18, 2019. He didn't share details with many people as he hated to be fussed over or worry anyone. Despite some very tough, physically painful and debilitating days in recent months, he bravely maintained his generous spirit. Kurt never hesitated to offer a smile or a shoulder to lean on for...