Mar 22, 2019

VanLear "Mort" Daniel, 73, of Winona died Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home. Van was born March 16, 1946 to Nadine Guthman in Winona. He grew up around Winona before entering the Navy at age 17, where he served 6 years. After the military, he started work as a machine operator at Peerless Chain. He routinely showed up to...

Mar 22, 2019

Rita Frances Clark, 81, of Minnesota City, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born on March 11, 1938, in La Crosse to William and Leona (Kendhammer) Marco. After graduating from Aquinas High School, she moved to Washington DC for a little adventure, taking a job with the Navy Department. There she...

Mar 21, 2019

John Ward Newell passed away peacefully on March 21st, 2019, one week before his 78th birthday, due to complications from cancer. A native of Winona, MN and later a home owner for 50 years in Bluff Siding on Chicken Valley Road, WI, John was known for his quiet steadfastness, his dry humor, and especially to his children, his amazing ability...

Mar 20, 2019

She married Raymond Clifford Himli on December 12, 1946 at the Lanesboro Bethlehem Lutheran parsonage.  They began their journey in Lanesboro with Ray developing his cooking...

Mar 20, 2019

Holly Kay Martin, 57, of Ettrick, WI formerly of Minnesota City, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Gundersen Health System. She was born on December 7, 1961 in Winona to Merlin and Anita (Ahrens) Lafky. Holly grew up in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School then attending Rochester Technical College to become a dental assistant. On July 24 1982...

Mar 18, 2019

Grandpa Ted’s words of wisdom: “if the roof doesn’t leak, you’ve got a good bed to sleep in and plenty to eat and you can still work, don’t complain” certainly rang true in the life of his son Robert O. (Bob) Olson of Lanesboro, MN.

Bob and his twin brother Raymond were born to T.D. and Jeanette...

Mar 17, 2019

Gladys Jane Beyer, 91, of Lewiston, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 17, 2019, at Samaritan Bethany home in Rochester. She was the third child of five born to Arnold and Erna (Tews) Ellinghuysen on November 17, 1927, on a farm northeast of Lewiston. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School (Silo) rural Lewiston through eighth grade and attended Lewiston High...

Mar 16, 2019

Curtis Jerome Peterson, 85, of Chatfield died peacefully on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at his home after a two-year battle with cancer.  Curtis was born September30th, 1933 to Carl and Beatrice (Burr) Peterson in Winona. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 62 years, his daughter Valerie (Randal) Wilson, his son Eric (Laura), six grandchildren and his sister...

Mar 15, 2019

Coralyn Elizabeth Radatz, 89, of Winona, formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home. Coralyn was born on March 10, 1930 in Winona to Homer and Cora (Sebo) Goss. She grew up in Lewiston as one of six children on the family farm. Coralyn graduated from Lewiston High School before attending Winona Teaching College and the University...

Mar 13, 2019

Charles Arthur Nadelhoffer, Sr. age 76, died on March 13, 2019, at the Clark County Living Center in Owen, WI. Charles was born on December 18, 1942, to Gustavus and Emma (Dittman) Nadelhoffer in Aurora, IL. He had vacationed many times in the Eau Claire Lakes area, and because of his love for nature and all it had to offer...

Mar 12, 2019

Florence Leona Hollingsworth, 94, of Winona died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Lake Winona Manor. Florence was born September 23, 1924 in Winona to William and Anna (Ellers) Schmidt. She took pride in being a Registered Nurse he entire adult life, having graduated from Kahler Methodist School of Nursing during World War II. Florence then worked two years at the...

Mar 11, 2019

Daniel Edwin Dingfelder, 81, of Winona died Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home. Dan was born July 4, 1937 at home in Wisconsin to John Sr. and Florela (Morey) Dingfelder. He grew up in Wisconsin before moving to Winona where he met Shirley Smith. The two later married in Winona where they settled. Dan worked for 50 years and...

Mar 11, 2019

Kenneth L. Nesler passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home in Millville, MN. Kenny was born to Margaret (Kiese) and Calvin Nesler in Winona, MN on July 11, 1954. He grew up with his 3 older brothers and 1 younger sister on a farm near Altura, MN. Ken was a skilled craftsman and carpenter. He enjoyed...

Mar 3, 2019

Frank Ivan Forney, 78, of Dover, passed on peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his daughter's home in Dover. He was born on the family farm in Simpson, MN on October 18, 1940 to Louis and Sarah Forney. The youngest of 11, Frank grew up working on the farm alongside his siblings. He married Pauline Higgins...

Mar 3, 2019

Dolores Jean Senst, 87, of St. Charles, Died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Whitewater Health Services. She was born on April 5, 1931 in Rochester, MN to Alman and Gladys (Anderson) Syverson. Dolores attended Rochester High School. After graduating from high school she met the love of her life, Clarence Senst. The two began dating and shortly after were married...

Mar 3, 2019

Glen E. Thicke, 75, of Winona, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. He was born on October 14, 1943 to Ben and Florence (Platteter) Thicke. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette (Pettersen); children, Troy (Jennifer) Thicke, Brian (Deana) Thicke, Chianne Thicke; grandchildren, Jez, Sam, Peyton, Christian, and Kylie; brothers, Bud (Teresa) and Dave;...

Mar 3, 2019

Robert John Prissel, 72 of Winona, died suddenly March 3, 2019 following a wonderful family celebration. Bob was born January 26, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, WI and adopted by John and Cecelia (Berger) Prissel. On February 14, 1970, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Kranz. He worked at Red Wing Shoes and Brach's candy factory which he retired...

Feb 27, 2019

Rachael Elizabeth (Papenfuss) Glende, 92 of Winona, MN, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Sauer Healthcare. Rachael was born October 23, 1926 in La Crosse, WI to William A. and Bernice A. (Clow) Papenfuss. Rachael was a 1946 graduate of Winona Senior High School. She worked at H. Choate & Co. in Winona until 1949. She married Walter R. Glende...

Feb 27, 2019

HOUSTON, MN - Marlene Ann (Gady) Bahler, 80, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Marlene was born on April 23, 1938, in La Crosse, WI to Walter and Louise (Lassen) Gady. She was raised in Nodine, MN on the family farm and graduated from Winona Senior High School...

Feb 26, 2019

HOUSTON, MN- Patricia "Patty" E. Wahl, 87, of Neillsville, WI and originally from Houston, MN died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her current residence in West Salem, WI. Patricia Eileen Wahl was born in Mountain Lake, MN to Edwin H. and Georgia Alvena (Johnson) Wilcox on January 14, 1932. She moved with her family to Sleepy Eye, MN and...