Apr 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Johnson, 76 of St. Charles died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Shirley was born May 7, 1942 in St. Charles to Luther and Alice (Schoolcraft) Tollefson. She attended school in St. Charles. Shirley married Arvin Johnson on February 4, 1961 at the St. Charles United Methodist Church. She worked for NW Bell Telephone Company,...

Apr 20, 2019

Arthur Clifford Grindland, in his 95th year, gently passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours on April 20, 2019. His passing was just 16 days after the death of the love of his life and spouse of 72 years, Bernice. The painful separation of this couple by the divide of death found both relief and remedy in...

Apr 18, 2019

Anna Marie Pickard, of Ostrander, MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday April 18, 2019, while at her brother’s home surrounded by family.  Anna was born October 9, 1946 to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild in Chatfield, MN.  She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1964....

Apr 16, 2019

Peacefully, Marcella E. Dorn, in 2019, on the 16th day of April, passed surrounded by loved ones near and far who consider themselves grateful. To have known a woman with such a good natured heart, sharing with all those around her a tenderness only she could impart. In Money Creek, Minnesota, March 27th, 1926; in the newness of spring, Albert...

Apr 14, 2019

Roy Harvey Ask, 101, of Houston, MN died on April 14, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN. Roy was born July 19, 1917, on his family's farm in Campbell Valley, near Money Creek, in Houston County, MN. He was the 5th of 13 children of Norwegian immigrants, Haakon Karlsen Ask and Karen Annette (Hansen) Ask. His...

Apr 14, 2019

Harley Ferdinand Goede, 95 of Houston, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Harley was born January 9, 1924 on the family farm near Houston on South Ridge to Ferdinand and Minnie (Selke) Goede. He attended Loretta School on South Ridge, graduating from the Houston County 8th grade. On February 21, 1947, Harley married Violet Wilson...

Apr 13, 2019

Marion J. Blahnik, 76, of rural St. Charles died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Marion was born July 11, 1942 in Abbottsford, WI, the youngest of six children, to Oscar and Wilma (Duellman) Seidel. Following her graduation from Abbottsford High School Marion attended secretarial school in Winona. She then moved to Rochester...

Apr 12, 2019

Fred Welke, 70, of Winona, MN died Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home. Fred was born February 2, 1949 in St. Paul, MN to Theophilus and Florence (Gruner) Welke. He attended the University of Minnesota and Regions Hospital School of Anesthesia. Fred married the love of his life, Cindy Selby, on September 7, 1974. The couple had two daughters,...

Apr 11, 2019

Roger Earl Grund, 83 of Winona died Thursday, April 11, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. Roger was born June 29, 1935 in Renville County, MN to Albert and Maude (Peterson) Grund. He graduated from Danube High School. Roger served his country honorably in the United States Army. On November 21, 1959, he married Margaret Kopel. They moved to...

Apr 9, 2019

Bob H. Lane, 69, passed away at home in rural Chatfield on, Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019.  Bob was born Dec. 26, 1949, to Lyle and Olive (Broadwater) Lane.  He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1967. On February 1, 1980, Bob married Cheryl Severson in Chatfield.

Bob had a liking to El Camino’s, and collected baseball...

Apr 7, 2019

Florence Eleanor Edwardson, 92, died peacefully at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford on April 7th, 2019. Florence was born January 30, 1927 to Peter and Isabel (Odland) Edwardson. She was a lifelong member of Whalan Lutheran church and had a strong faith. Florence grew up in the Whalan area living both on a farm and in Whalan. She cared...

Apr 6, 2019

Ray Allen McNally, age 84, died Saturday April 6th, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 17, 1934 in Winona Minnesota to Alfred "AD" and Rose (Haase) McNally. In 1956 he met who would soon be the love of his life, Wanda Ward, at the American Society Dance hall in Winona where he won...

Apr 6, 2019

ALTURA, MN - Antoinette M. "Toni" Pasche, 81, of Altura, MN died on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at her home. Toni was born on May 23, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI to Anthony and Winnifred (Kreidermacher) Tlougan. At a young age, she and her family moved to Minnesota. In 1955, she graduated from Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone, MN. Toni married...

Apr 6, 2019

Joan L. Martin, 73, of St. Charles, passed away Friday, April6, 2019 at Gundersen Health System. Private family services will be held. Please leave a memory for Joan and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, St. Charles, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 4, 2019

James  Lawrence  Hoffman,  85, passed away April 4, 2019, at his home in rural Chatfield.

James was born July 11, 1933, in Minneapolis, to Frank and Gudrun (Clausen) Hoffman.  James grew up in Freeport, MN   where his parents owned the drug store for many years.  He graduated from Melrose High School in 1951, and then  attended St....

Apr 4, 2019

Bernice Helen Grindland, of Winona, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 in her 93rd year, in the warm and loving company of her family. She was born in Winona on August 20, 1925 and married Arthur Clifford Grindland on August 9, 1946. A lifelong resident of Winona, Bernice had an eye for fashion. Fresh out of high school she launched...

Apr 2, 2019

Arlyn Richard Scrabeck 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 after a short illness.

Arlyn was born on March 10, 1943 in Preston, MN to Merlin and Margaret (Roelofs) Scrabeck. He was the 5 th of their 7 children. He grew up on the family farm in rural Harmony, and graduated from Harmony High School in...

Apr 2, 2019

Marjorie  Ann  Parker, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield.

Marjorie Ann Hanson was born March 7, 1934, to Leonard and Hazel (Breno) Hanson in Lanesboro.  On September 12, 1954, she married Gerald “Jesse” Parker in Lanesboro, at  Bethlehem  Lutheran Church.

She worked at numerous different...

Apr 2, 2019

RUSHFORD, MN - Mervin J. Stennes, 76, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Mervin was born on October 7, 1942, in Lanesboro, MN to Jerome and Mildred (Hilden) Stennes. He was raised in the Tawney area, North of Mabel, MN. On June 22, 1963, Mervin was united in marriage with...

Mar 31, 2019

Daniel Jay Ledebuhr, 62 of Winona, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. Dan was born July 7, 1956 in Winona to George and Fern (Brand) Ledebuhr. He was raised in Wilson. Dan worked for the City of Winona for many years as the "pool guy." He bought his dream property in Wiscoy Valley, built himself a house and...