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...

Dec 18, 2019

John Stuart Hale, 74 of Winona died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at home with his family by his side. John was born December 8, 1945 in Leroy, MN to Fredrick "Stu" and Lillian (Kesten) Hale and raised on the family farm in Oakdale Township, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Riceville High School in 1964. On July 31,...

Dec 18, 2019

Deborah "Debbie" Maus, 63, of Minnesota City, passed away peacefully in her sleep following a courageous fight with leukemia early in the morning on December 18, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Debbie was born March 26, 1956 to John and Betty "Boerst" Ehlers in Winona, MN. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1974. Debbie then...

Dec 18, 2019

Frank Alan St. Peter, 65 of Winona, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 of cancer. He was born September 1, 1954 to Clarence and Loretta (Luedtke) St. Peter. He graduated from St. Martin's Lutheran School, Winona High School, and S. E. Minnesota Technical College. For several years he owned and operated Pete's Auto Sales; he worked extremely hard and took...

Dec 17, 2019

James "Slug" Shorter, 94, of Lewiston died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home in hospice care. Jim was born December 12, 1925 in Dodge Center to Lloyd and Cora (Wilson) Shorter. We was raised on a farm at Dodge Center. At a New Year's party in 1957 he met Doretta McBride. They were married September 5, 1959 in Chatfield....

Dec 16, 2019

Margaret Sather, 91, of Winona passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday evening, December 16, 2019, at the Roger Metz Manor. Margaret was born November 10, 1928, in St. Charles, MN to Frank and Helga "Hanson" Krohse. She graduated from St. Charles High School and moved to Winona working for J.R. Watkins as a secretary before becoming home maker....

Dec 12, 2019

Clarence Edward Hartman, 87, of St. Charles died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Clarence was born April 27, 1932 in Lakefield, MN to John and Anna Marie (Clausen) Hartman. He graduated from Lakefield High School and went on to graduate from Mankato State College with a degree in education. Clarence served in the United States...

Dec 11, 2019

Obituary Henry "Hank" Allen Van Kirk, Ed.D. Dr. Henry Allen "Hank" Van Kirk, 87, of the Kensington in Winona, died December 11, 2019, in hospice care at Saint Anne's of Winona. Hank was born in Clearwater, Nebraska, April 29, 1932, to James and Zelma (Holm) Van Kirk. When Hank was 9, his family moved to Neligh, Nebraska. As a child,...

Dec 10, 2019

William J. "Bill" Olsen, 75 of Winona, passed Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Winona Health. He was a resident of Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles for the past 16 months. He was born on Dec. 9, 1944 to Clarence "CW" and Magdelin (Erpelding) Olsen. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1963. He attended one year of college at...

Dec 7, 2019

Melanie Ann Williams, 56, of Rushford, MN, died unexpectedly at her home on December 7th, 2019. Melanie was born June 26, 1963 to Lois and Larry Lange. She grew up in rural Rushford on the family farm, and graduated from Rushford High School in 1981. On May 7, 1993, she married the love of her life Bruce Williams. Bruce and...

Dec 7, 2019

RUSHFORD, MN - Raymond W. Dvorak, 93, of Rushford died on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Raymond was born on October 28, 1926, in Winona, MN to John and Hannah (Layne) Dvorak. He was raised in the Rushford area. He attended Vinegar Hill School and Houston High School in Houston, MN. Raymond served in...

Dec 5, 2019

Betty Mae French, 98, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Betty Mae Lane was born June 7, 1921, to George “Rube” and Olga (Hanson) Lane in Chatfield. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School, and she was Chatfield’s first cheerleader. Betty Mae married Edmund “Boo” French in Chatfield, June 14,1941....