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Allyn Wachholz
Feb 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allyn Wachholz, who left us peacefully on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on November 8, 1936, in Warren Township to Arthur and Jenny Wachholz, Allyn lived a life filled with hard work, love, and devotion to his family and community.
Growing up, Allyn attended Immanuel Lutheran...
William "Bill" Lee Akers
Feb 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Akers, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us on February 4, 2025.
He was 80 years old and born in Vallejo, California, on February 25, 1944.Bill was a proud United States Air Force veteran, serving as a pilot during the Vietnam War. After his service, he...
Bruce W. Anderson
Feb 2, 2025
Bruce W. Anderson passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025 at St. Anne’s in Winona, at the age of 85. He was in the company of his wife and children in his final moments.
Bruce was born on October 6, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to parents Alford and Omie Anderson, and later joined by brother Paul. He shared fond memories...
Solveig Scroggins
Feb 2, 2025
Solveig Scroggins, 90, of Peterson, MN, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. Solveig was born to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen, on January 31,1935. She was later united in marriage to Robert Scroggins, to this union 1 son, Gerorg was born. Solveig worked as a nurse for the veteran’s Hospital for over 25...
Kay Mayer
Feb 2, 2025
Kay Ann Mayer, 79, of Dover, passed away on February 2, 2025. Kay was born on April 6, 1945, in Mankato, MN, to Gerald and Marcella (Williams) Biehn. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1963 and soon after embarked on a beautiful journey of love and family.
On May 13, 1967, Kay married the love of her life, Everett Mayer,...
Gerald Hovland
Feb 1, 2025
Gerald A. (Smokey) Hovland of Rushford, MN passed away at Green Lea Manor the age of 86. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, MN, at a later date.
Jerry was born in Winona, MN, in 1938, to George and Adelaide (Marker) Hovland. Jerry’s father died in WWII, and his mother remarried Arthur Halvorson. Jerry grew up in...
Karrol "Sam" Burton Benson
Feb 1, 2025
Karroll “Sam” Benson passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Good Shepherd Home in Rushford, MN. Sam was born on February 4, 1938 to Ruth Benson (Knutson) in Peterson, MN.
Sam married Mary Anne Christiansen on March 6, 1955 at Grace Lutheran Church, Peterson and together they raised three children. In 1982, Sam married...
Edgar Evenson
Jan 30, 2025
Edgar Sibert Evenson, 88, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at the Gundersen Lutheran Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota surrounded by his family.
Edgar was born to Sibert and Selma (Neu) Evenson on January 9, 1937, in Rushford, Minnesota. He attended elementary and high school in Rushford, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Rushford Lutheran Church in...
Mahlon Geib
Jan 30, 2025
Mahlon Galbreath Geib, 75, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Mahlon was born to Jacob and Grace (Galbreath) Geib on their farm in Manheim, PA on April 16, 1949. He spent his teenage years working in construction until he was drafted into the Marines in 1969. It was at that time that he gave...
Margy Hargrove
Jan 29, 2025
Margy Hargrove, of Houston, MN, passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born on April 3, 1949, in Johnstown, PA, to William G. and Doris (Wood) Webbles. Margy was a beloved sister to her brother Bill Webbles.
Marge attended Houston Public Schools and graduated from Winona State College where she found the love of her...
Roger Leland Meyer
Jan 29, 2025
Roger Leland Meyer, 86 years old of rural Houston, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 29, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN, after battling Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.
Roger grew up in Minneapolis and started using a hammer as a toddler when his parents gave him a set of plastic tools for Christmas. He graduated from...
Clifford Eide
Jan 28, 2025
Clifford O Eide, 87, of Rushford, MN, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
in Rushford. Clifford was born on the family farm in Fremont, MN, on October 9, 1937, to Julian and
Agnes (Jonsgaard) Eide. He was one of 10 children. Clifford was united in marriage to Rosemary
(Flak) on July 27, 1957, in Winona, MN. To this union...
George Feuerhardt
Jan 27, 2025
George Feuerhardt, 75, of Winona died Monday, January 27, 2025 in Sioux Falls, SD. Per his wishes, no services are being held.
Madge Alta Danielson
Jan 26, 2025
Madge Danielson, age 90 of Stewartville (formerly of Chatfield), passed away surrounded by her family at the Stewartville Care Center on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Madge Alta Danielson was born on the family farm outside of Chatfield the daughter of William Wesley and Eleanor (Crowson) Buchanan on September 7, 1934. She attended school in the Chatfield area. She was united...
Shirley Olson
Jan 25, 2025
Shirley June (Chambard) Olson, formerly Shirley Christie, 91, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 1:25 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Dawn Christie, in Cottage Grove, MN, where she lived since October 2023.
Born on June 22, 1933, at her family home in Hanska, MN, Shirley was the cherished daughter of Crosby and Alma (Frederickson) Chambard. As...
Margaret Schueler
Jan 24, 2025
Margaret ‘Margie’ Anna (McGregor) Schueler was born June 15, 1927, in Bardsdale, California, the daughter of Bruce Roy and Eva May (Root) McGregor. She was born six weeks early, weighing just two and a half pounds. A week after birth, having been warmed in a pillowed box near the kitchen oven, the family made a makeshift ambulance in the neighbor’s...
Jean Tienter
Jan 23, 2025
Jean Eloise Baker Tienter, age 97 of Chatfield, passed away on January 23, 2025 at Family Roots Eldercare in Plainview, MN.
Jean was born on August 15, 1927, the daughter of Ralph S. and Elva (Best) Baker, in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County. She attended Chatfield area schools and graduated from Chatfield High School. She attended teachers’ training in Austin, MN...
James "Jim" Whitlock
Jan 23, 2025
James “Jim” Robert Whitlock, grandpa of 16 grandchildren, passed away from complications related to Alzheimer's disease at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. on January 23, 2025. He was 87. Jim was born on October 11, 1937 to James and Alice Whitlock in Winona, Minn. Raised on a farm near Peterson, Minn., Jim was a very hard-worker at a...
Mallory Bolton Jefferis
Jan 22, 2025
Mallory Bolton Jefferis, age 84 of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Mallory was born on March 5, 1940, the son of Robert and Ruth (Bolton) Jefferis in Chatfield. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958. Mallory entered the United States Army following graduation and served for 20 years in Vietnam, Korea,...
JoAnn Carlson
Jan 21, 2025
JoAnn Marie Carlson, 91, died on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. She was born on January 17, 1934, at the Caledonia Hospital to Anton and Mary (Kragness) Skree. She was raised in Badger Valley in rural Houston and attended its country school, where she formed many friendships that would last a lifetime. JoAnn was confirmed...
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