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...

Feb 26, 2019

Arthur Michael Noeske, 71 of Winona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home. Art was the oldest of four children, born to Malven and Audre (Styba) Noeske at Winona Hospital. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and High School, graduating from Winona Senior High in 1966. Art had a strong work ethic, starting at an early age...

Feb 23, 2019

HOUSTON, MN - Beverly Ione Markegard, 88, of Houston, MN died on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Heritage Court in Houston. Beverly was born to Alfred and Olga (Thompson) Lee on August 29th 1930, in Peterson, Minnesota where she attended school. Beverly always enjoyed music. While in school she enjoyed playing in the band and singing in area churches with...

Feb 22, 2019

Gerald A. Dailey, 81, of St. Charles died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Gerald was born October 23, 1937 in Stewartville, MN to Sidney and Minnie (Nuehring) Dailey. His family moved to Hinckley, MN for a short time before settling in at a farm in Pilot Mound area when he was young. He was...

Feb 22, 2019

Richard Paul Welker, 60 of Winona and formerly Eau Claire, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at St. Anne Extended Health Care. He will be laid to rest at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston.

Feb 21, 2019

Vera Redalen House; 91, of Chatfield, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Vera was born on Feb. 24, 1927, in Harpers Ferry Iowa, to Andrew and Floy (Clawson) Jones. She married her first husband, Theron Marvel Redalen, on Sept. 20, 1945. Marvel passed away in 2003, and she...

Feb 21, 2019

Gabriel David Bebout, 36 of Owatonna and formerly of Winona, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home. Gabe was born February 26, 1982 in Waterloo, IA to Merritt and Mona (Merrick) Bebout. Growing up, he enjoyed spending time with his big family on the family farm, creating many wonderful memories. He enjoyed fishing, weightlifting and playing cards and...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard "Rick" Heffner, 53, of Rushford, MN died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Winona Health. Rick was born October 29, 1965 in Baltimore, MD to George and Helen (Elsroad) Heffner. He met Deb Skime and they were married on August 31, 2002. They have two daughters that were the light of Rick's life, Danielle and Gabrielle. Rick was an excellent...

Feb 19, 2019

Richard Paul Thompson, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully February 19, 2019,

at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Richard was born January 19, 1933, in Cresco Iowa, to David and Vinona (Schneckloth) Thompson.  He attended Gribben Valley and Whalen schools in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School...

Feb 19, 2019

LeRoy Robert "Bob" Schott, 80, of rural Lewiston died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home on the family farm. Bob was born on the family farm, to William and Izetta (Hislop) Schott, on June 7, 1938. He and Phyllis Vorbeck were married January 15, 1963 in Winona and farmed the family farm their entire married lives. He was a...

Feb 18, 2019

Beverly Helen (Anderson) Neldner, 88, passed away peacefully at home in rural Lewiston, on Monday, February 18, 2019. The oldest of three children, Beverly was born on April 26, 1930, to Ernest and Esther (Pappenfuss) Anderson at Winona General Hospital. She grew up on the family farm and attended Country School District #66 by Fremont until 5th grade and then...

Feb 17, 2019

Alyce M. Schultz, 90, of St. Charles died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus Rochester. Alyce was born September 17, 1928 in Altura to Arthur and Minnie (Brehmer) Loppnow, growing up on the family farm in rural Minnieska. She worked for Rialto Theatre and was a waitress at Ann's café in St. Charles. Alyce...

Feb 16, 2019

Anita Lee Palmquist died on February 16, 2019 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN. Anita Joyce Hartman was born in Hokah Township of Houston County, MN to Carl and Hazel (Schild) Hartman on November 20, 1922 in a house that was built by her grandfather, Fred Hartman. She attended grade school in Hokah and then graduated from...