Nov 21, 2018

Patricia Kay "Pat" Plank, 66, of Faribault died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her home. Pat was born September 12, 1952 in Winona to Frank and Bernice (Leisen) Stark. She graduated from Lewiston- Altura High School in 1971. On May 12, 1973 she and Ricky Plank were married at St. Charles United Methodist Church. They made their home in Altura,...

Nov 20, 2018

Yia Lor-Knepper, 32 of Trempealeau, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus. Yia was born December 4, 1985 in Dallas, TX to Nhia Vang Lor and Mai Vang. She graduated from Holmen High School. On March 28, 2009 she married the love of her life, Ryan Knepper and they had three beautiful children,...

Nov 19, 2018

Pauline "Sis" I. Connaughty, 79, of Altura died Monday November 19, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, as a result of injuries received in an accident on November 16, 2018. Pauline was born October 18, 1939 in Lewiston to Willard and Viona (Holmes) Nisbit. She graduated from St. Charles High School. On October 31, 1959 Pauline and Norman Connaughty...

Nov 19, 2018

Peter Wayne Virock, 61 of Houston, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at his home. Pete was born April 24, 1957 in Caledonia to Terry and Joan (Omodt) Virock. He graduated from Houston High School. In 1981, Pete married his best friend, Jeri and they had one son, Zach. Pete was a truck driver for over 30 years, working for many...

Nov 19, 2018

Danny Grover McKinley 1953-2018 Danny Grover McKinley (Dan) passed away on Monday November 19, 2018 at Gunderson Hospital after a courageous and hard fought battle of esophageal and bone cancer, he was surrounded by his loving family. Dan was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt, fish, collect morels and agates. He spent most of his time outdoors gardening or on...

Nov 19, 2018

The funeral service for Donald A. Schultz, 98, of St. Charles, will be at 11 a.m Tuesday, November 27, at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Charles, with the Rev. Samuel Morsching officiating. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles at a later date. Mr. Schultz, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 of natural causes in...

Nov 18, 2018

Lana Jane (Morrill) Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 18, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. A gathering will take place at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles, MN beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Followed by services to remember Lana...

Nov 17, 2018

Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, age 87, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Chosen Valley Nursing Home.

Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, was born on September 20, 1931, to William and Frances (Miland) Zincke. He went to school at Chosen Valley School and later received his GED.   Russ married Alice Koopman and was later divorced.  On...

Nov 17, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Roger L. "Chummy" Williams, 84, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Chummy was born on October 27, 1934, in Marinette, WI to Orland and Florence (Anderson) Williams and raised there. He served in the National Guard from 1951 to 53. Chummy was united in marriage with...

Nov 14, 2018

HOUSTON, MN - Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, WI to Paul and Alice (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On...

Nov 14, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Stanley "Stan" J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, MN to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, MN where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage...

Nov 13, 2018

David D. Pruka, 56, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1962 to George and Irene (Borkowski) Pruka. A lifelong resident of Winona, David worked on his family's dairy farm. On Sept. 20, 1980 he married Linda Liebcsh and together they had 4 children. David enjoyed going for motorcycle rides...

Nov 13, 2018

PETERSON, MN - Lawrence E. "Larry" Hanus, 90, of Peterson, MN died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores...

Nov 12, 2018

Robert Anthony Brogan, 73, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, November 12, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 29, 1944, in Chatfield, to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. Robert graduated from Chatfield High School in 1963.  On July 17,1966, he married Sharon Kay Winslow at that St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Robert worked for the...

Nov 10, 2018

James Sydny Erickson, 77, of Yucatan Township died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Franciscan Healthcare. James was born on August 16, 1941 to Reuben and Gertrude (Anderson) Erickson in Rushford, MN. James grew up one of four children on the family farm in Yucatan. After graduating from Houston high school, Jim continued to work full...

Nov 9, 2018

Lorrie Lynn Rinn, 56 of Winona, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home. Lorrie was born November 29, 1961 in Winona to Irwin and Shirley (Krautworn) Rose. She attended Winona Public Schools. Lorrie loved all animals and had numerous pets throughout her life, but horses were her favorite. She worked at Big Valley Ranch for many years giving trail...

Nov 7, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Karger, age 84 passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 7, 2018 with family by his side, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Chuck, born April 13, 1934 in Vining, MN was the 2nd child of William and Martha (Mielke) Karger. Chuck helped his parents on the farm while in high school at Parkers Prairie, MN. He was in...

Nov 7, 2018

Julie Ann Theis, 60 of Winona, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at her home. Julie was born February 27, 1958 in Winona to James and Rosella (Krage) Theis. She enjoyed crafts, painting and especially fashion - often changing her outfits a few times a day and making sure her nails were always painted. Julie had been a part of the...

Nov 5, 2018

Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola Was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings South Dakota. Where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935 in Grand Meadow.  The couple lived in the Spring Valley area...

Nov 4, 2018

Luella "Lu" Maryann Theresa Wise, age 91, of Winona died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Lake Winona Manor. Luella was born August 7, 1927 to Louis and Margaret (Lammers) Scherbring in Minnesota City. She grew up around the Minnesota City and Rollingstone area and attended Rollingstone Schools. Luella married Robert Wise on October 28, 1950. They were members of Cathedral...