Doris Lorraine Narveson
Jan 1, 2026
Doris L. Narveson, age 93 of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center on January 1, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Doris Lorraine was born on September 24, 1932 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of James and Emma (Fuerstenberg) Prouty. She attended high school in Rochester and graduated in 1950. She married Lyle Narveson on June 20, 1953 in...
Michael Keller
Dec 25, 2025
Michael Joseph Keller (“Mike”), age 78, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on December 25, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Mike was born on October 5, 1947 in Wabasha, Minnesota to James & Luella (Anez) Keller. He was raised on the family farm in Rollingstone, Minnesota alongside his five siblings. He graduated from Cotter High School in Winona...
James Jenkins
Jan 10, 2026
James "Jim" Jenkins, 96, of Chatfield, died on January 10, 2026 at Spring Valley Living. Jim was born on September 21, 1929 to William and Millie Jenkins in Rochester, MN.
A full obituary with service details will be available soon.
Carol Faye Bendickson
Jan 10, 2026
Carol Bendickson, age 69 of Winona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, WI.
Carol will be deeply missed by those who loved her. She had a quiet presence and a gentle heart, and she showed her care for others in simple, meaningful ways. She was someone who appreciated life as it came and...
Randy Reps
Jan 8, 2026
Randall “Randy” Lee Reps, 76, of Fremont, MN died on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
Randy was born on September 7, 1949, to Paul “Junior” and Helen “Jeanette” (Randall) Reps in Winona, MN. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1967.
On December 11, 1971, he married the love of his life, Valorie “Lori” Culbertson. They...
Dorothy (Wilson) Hadland
Jan 7, 2026
Dorothy Emma Jane (Smith) Wilson Hadland, age 102, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 at her home in Black River Falls, WI, with family by her side.
She was born on March 31, 1923, in St. Charles, MN to Benjamin and Meta (Engelbart) Smith. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1941, and later attended Winona State College, earning...
Mark Walter Kolter
Jan 6, 2026
Mark Walter Kolter Jr., age 81, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6.
Mark was born on June 1, 1944, and grew up in Winona, a place he loved deeply and proudly called home throughout his life.
He honorably served in the United States Air Force, an experience that helped shape his lifelong fascination with aviation. Mark...
John Russell Bublitz
Jan 6, 2026
John Russell Bublitz Sr., age 70, or Winona, MN, passed away on January 6, 2026, at his home.
John was born to Russell and Florence (Steinfeldt) Bublitz on April 5, 1955. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran church in Pickwick, MN, providing a strong and unwavering faith in our Lord to his last day.
Growing up on the...
Thomas Newell
Jan 5, 2026
Thomas (Tom) Newell, 73, of Winona, died very peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026 with his wife Pam at his side.
Tom was born in Winona May 26, 1952 to Charles (Chuck) and Shirley (Weinmann) Newell. He attended school in Winona, after which he enlisted in the US Army, serving from 1976 to 1978. Returning to the area,...
Brandon Paul Benson
Jan 5, 2026
Brandon Paul Benson December 26, 1977 - January 5, 2026 Brandon Paul Benson, a gregarious grillmaster of sardonic wit and mostly agreeable demeanor, died on January 5, 2026, at his home in Apple Valley. He was 48 years old.
Brandon was born on December 26, 1977, to Paul and Lorraine (Gaustad) Benson in La Crosse, Wisconsin. They settled into family life...
Edith Lucille Bowe
Jan 4, 2026
Edith Bowe, age 107 of Rochester, formerly of Chatfield, passed away at the Meadow Lakes Senior Living Center in Rochester.
Edith was born on October 2, 1918 to George and Helen (nee Bennett) Markham in Olmsted County at the family farm. She attended school in the country schools of Olmsted County near Marion. She married Joseph "Joe" Bowe on February 22,...
Leo Kramer
Jan 4, 2026
Leo Joseph Kramer, of Elba, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on September 26, 1939, on the family farm in Elba, MN, Leo was the son of Gregory and Evabell (Davidshofer) Kramer. Growing up alongside his six siblings, he developed a strong work ethic that would guide him throughout his life.
After graduating from...
Dennis Warren Brown
Jan 3, 2026
Stewartville, MN
Dennis W. Brown, age 74 of Stewartville, died on January 3, 2026 at Mayo Health System-Rochester on St. Mary's Campus.
Dennis Warren was born on June 17, 1951 the son of Warren Earl and Genevieve Arlene (nee Hansen) Brown in Chatfield, MN. He attended school in Chatfield and graduated in 1969 and then went on to attend RCTC for Electrical...
Lauraine M. Heiden
Jan 2, 2026
Lauraine M. Heiden, 89 of Rushford, died Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Lauraine was born April 13, 1936 in Rushford to John & Anna (Mueller) Magnuson. On February 4, 1956, she married Kenneth Heiden. Lauraine was a true homemaker, taking great pride in raising their seven children. She kept a beautiful garden, with the help...
Harold "Bud" Nystrom
Jan 1, 2026
Harold “Bud” Nystrom, age 82, of Winona, Minn., passed away on Jan. 1, 2026.
Bud was born on Oct. 16, 1943, in Minneapolis to Harold and Norene (O’Neal) Nystrom. He grew up and spent his life rooted in the Winona community he loved where he built both a family and a lasting legacy.
On Jun. 1, 1968, Bud married the love of...
Dora Dahl
Dec 31, 2025
Dora Jane (Stevens) Dahl, 93, of St. Charles, MN, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025.
Dora was born in St. Charles, MN on July 22, 1932, to Charles & Alma Stevens. She graduated from St. Charles High School. She worked much of her life raising her 8 children while caring for others, especially the elderly in retirement homes.
Dora and...
Robert Norris Gilbertson
Dec 31, 2025
Robert Norris Gilbertson passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Benedictine on December 31, 2025, in Winona, MN. He was 95 years old.
Robert was born to LeRoy and Pearl Gilbertson in Ryder, North Dakota. He was the eldest of three siblings. Robert’s family moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota where he attended grade school. He was a devoted honor student who...
Lois "Sally" Leola Clobes
Dec 30, 2025
Lois "Sally" Clobes passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the age of 88, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI, with her children by her side. Born on April 4, 1937, to Arnold and Leola (Gerths) Schroeder, Sally spent her younger years on the cherished family farm in Viola, MN.
On June 15, 1957, she married her...
Phyllis Arlene Jorde
Dec 30, 2025
Phyllis Arlene Jorde, 94, of Rushford, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, in Rushford, surrounded by her loving family.
Phyllis was born on December 8, 1931, at Winona Hospital, to Frank and Marie (Bess) Stark.
Phyllis found the love of her life, Stanley Jorde, and the two married on November 11, 1950, and the couple...
Pauline Janet Keefe
Dec 29, 2025
Pauline Janet Keefe, age 98 of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on December 29, 2025.
She married Clement Keefe on September 30, 1944. Together they raised a family of eight children. Pauline was a dedicated homemaker until her children were gone from home. She then worked at Mayo Clinic as a lab technician for many...
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