Holiday Service of Remembrance Livestream
Nov 29, 2025
Each year, we honor the families we have served with a Holiday Service of Remembrance. Every family we have served throughout the year will have received a formal mailed invitation to attend this event. To watch the Holiday Service of Remembrance livestream, please follow the appropriate link below.
Rushford/Houston:Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6pm.Hoff Funeral Home - Rushfordhttps://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc2NDQ1MDg0NjM5MDgwNSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==
Winona:Saturday, December 6, 2025...
Rosa Ross
Nov 3, 2025
Rosa Lee Ross was born December 23, 1961, to Emma Jean Ross, who preceded her in death, and Michael Abdullah. Rosa accepted Christ at an early age. She was one of 7 children. She transitioned Monday, November 3, 2025.
Rosa attended WK Sullivan and Hyde Park High School. She held many jobs as a CNA. She was friendly and had a...
Katherine A. (O'Donnell) Zacher
Nov 30, 2025
Katherine Ann (O'Donnell) Zacher, of Rushford, MN, Passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Services are being planned, and will be announced when available. Full obituary to follow.
Donna Amundson
Nov 30, 2025
Donna Amundson, age 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center on November 30th 2025.
Donna was born July 29th, 1940, in Rochester, MN to Leo and Florence (Doll) Horan. She grew up on a farm in rural Chatfield and went to country school through 8th grade. In 9th grade, she attended Chatfield High School graduating in...
Thomas "Tommy" Robert Jeffers
Nov 30, 2025
Thomas R. Jeffers, age 82, of Chatfield passed away surrounded by his family on November 30, 2025 at Mayo Health System-Rochester on St. Mary's Campus..
A celebration of Tommy's life will be held at Joy Ridge Event Center in Chatfield on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with one hour of visitation prior to services at the event center.
A full...
Thomas Lyle Styx
Nov 28, 2025
Thomas "Tom" Styx, 61, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on November 28, 2025. Born on June 9, 1964, in Moline, Illinois, Tom grew up with a spirit that was as hardworking as it was warm. He had a gift for connecting with people from every walk of life—talking, laughing, teaching, and lifting others up with ease.
Tom...
Mary Clemens
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Clemens, 88, of Eyota, MN died suddenly on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Mary was born on August 19, 1937, in Rochester, MN, to William and Genevieve (La Barge) Palmby. She married Donald Clemens on September 29, 1956 at the Catholic church in St. Charles and was happily married for 66 years prior to Don's death in 2023.
Mary graduated...
Augie "Hector" Moreno III
Nov 26, 2025
Augustine (Augie) "Hector" Moreno III, age 47 of Fargo, ND passed away at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo on November 26, 2025.
Augie was born on November 25, 1978 in Austin, MN to Augustine M. Moreno, Jr. and Mary Therese Thompson. Augie was a 1997 graduate of Owatonna High School. He currently worked for the City of Fargo where his...
Roger Wayne Benson
Nov 24, 2025
Roger W. Benson, born September 29, 1936, in Winona, Minnesota, to Ervin and Mary Benson. Roger, a beloved father, grandfather, teacher, hockey coach, and Alaska State Trooper, died on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Roger's journey began in Winona, where he made his mark as a standout athlete and his love for hockey was set in motion. A proud graduate of Winona...
Kala Henry
Nov 24, 2025
Kala Karlene Henry, age 46, of Chaska, died Monday, November 24, 2025, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN.
Kala was born September 17, 1979, in Viroqua, WI. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1999, and went on to attend National American University, earning a degree in Healthcare Coding. She was a hard worker, and throughout her...
Janet Wieczorek
Nov 22, 2025
Janet Wieczorek, 91 of Winona, died Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.
Memorial Service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center – Goodview. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Full obituary to follow.
Theresa V. Peterson
Nov 18, 2025
Theresa Viann Peterson, 86, of Houston, MN, died on November 18th, 2025 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston.
She was born on July 29, 1939 to Jorgen and Vivian (Carrier) Swenson at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was an active member of Looney Valley Lutheran Church in Houston. The...
John Robert Hoegh
Nov 18, 2025
John Hoegh passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in the home they shared for almost 50 years.
He was born at Effie Cottrell’s home in Rushford to Donald and Olga Mae (Scotty) Hoegh on July 18, 1944, and happily lived in that community for most of his life. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member...
Darrell Clayton Bacon
Nov 17, 2025
Darrell C. Bacon, age 94 of Chatfield passed away, surrounded by his family, at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Darrell Clayton Bacon was born on October 4, 1931 in Preston to Clayton and Doris (nee Winslow) Bacon. He lived in the Preston area, working for his uncle on his farm in Lanesboro and graduated from Preston...
Phyllis Ruzek
Nov 15, 2025
Phyllis Ann Ruzek, a beloved wife, mother, teacher, and friend, departed this world on November 15, 2025, at the age of 81. Phyllis was born on April 19, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa, to John Florian and Grace Adele (Konzen) Ernster. She grew up in the heart of the Midwest, where she cultivated a spirit of determination and kindness that would...
Roxanne Faye Lien
Nov 15, 2025
Roxanne Lien (71), passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025.
Preceded in death by her mother, Barb Becker; stepfather, Wally Becker; father, Vernon Lien; brothers, Bob Lien and Danny Becker; and sister Rhonda Hill.
Survived by brother Tim Becker, his wife Suzie, and their children Ryan Becker, Cory Becker, and Paige Becker.
Roxanne graduated from Caledonia High School in 1973 then moved to...
David E. Buchholz
Nov 14, 2025
David Edward Buchholz of Peterson, MN, passed away on November 14, 2025 at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, MN. Dave's last days were filled with love, with his wife, family and friends at his side. He was 84.
Dave, as he was called by all, was born on April 4, 1941 to Edward and Alice (Kortgaard) Buchholz in Mahnomen, MN. The...
Bernice B. Matzke
Nov 14, 2025
Bernice B. Matzke, age 103 of St. Charles, passed away at the St. Charles Assisted Living surrounded by her family on Friday, November 14 2025.
Bernice Bertha Tews was born in Winona to Harry and Beata (Tews) Tews on March 6, 1922. She married Urban Robert Edward Matzke on October 9, 1941. Bernice and Urban shared 55 years together before his...
Arly Hammann
Nov 11, 2025
Arly H. Hamman, 80, of St. Charles died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Arly was born on March 20, 1945, in Winona to Harold and Gladys (Burgdorf) Hamman. Growing up on the family farm, he graduated from St. Charles High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.
Arly led of life of...
Richard Kvam
Nov 11, 2025
Richard V. Kvam, age 101 of St. Charles, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Richard Virgil Kvam was born on December 12, 1923, to Haskil and Ada (Alfson) Kvam in Harmony township. He attended country school in Wilton Center and Henrytown and completed watch-makers schooling where he learned how to repair clocks and watches. He...
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