Roger "Chummy" Williams
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...
Kay Tweten
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...
Stanley Knutson
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...
David D. Pruka
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...
Lawrence "Larry" Hanus
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...
Robert Anthony Brogan
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...
James S Erickson
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...
Lorrie Lynn Rinn
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...
Charles Karger
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...
Julie Ann Theis
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...
Viola Lucille (Howard) Applen
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...
Luella "Lu" Maryann Theresa Wise
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...
Bernard "Bear" Ellringer
Nov 3, 2018
Elba, Minn: Bernard "Bear" Ellringer, passed away on November 3, 2018 at Parkside Elder Care, Plainview, MN of natural causes at the age of 94. Bear was born the sixth child (of 8) to Gertrude (Burbach) and Michael Ellringer on October 4, 1924 at home in Elba, MN, where he resided his entire life. Bear honorably served in the Army...
Alvira Klug (Klug) Klockeman
Nov 2, 2018
Alvira Klockeman, age 100 of Fountain, peacefully passed away the morning of November 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after health complications moved her away from her home and devoted son, Paul, last week. Alvira Klug Klockeman was born December 6, 1917, to Barbara Binner Klug and Peter Edward Klug outside of Caledonia, MN. Alvira was the seventh...
Robert Duane Lawstuen
Nov 1, 2018
Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen passed away in his sleep Thursday morning November 1, 2018 at Augustana Care Center in Apple Valley . Robert was born January 19, 1925 to Henry Clifford and Lydia (Bremseth) Lawstuen on the family farm in Amherst Township of rural Lanesboro. Robert attended...
Mary (Wenzel) Welch
Nov 1, 2018
Mrs. Mary A. Welch, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. She was born April 18, 1945, in Rushford, Minnesota to Clarence and Anna Heyer Wenzel. Mary married James K. Welch January 8, 1966 in Hart, Minnesota. He survives. Also surviving is a son, Brian Welch of Clinton, IL,...
Karl Allen Herber
Nov 1, 2018
ROLLINGSTONE, MN - Karl A. Herber, 59, of Rollingstone, MN died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Karl was born on February 12, 1959, in Wabasha, MN to Harold and Marlene (Dorsch) Herber. He was raised in Rollingstone, attended Lewiston High School and graduated from Winona Vocational School in the small engine repair program. He was united in...
George Corey
Oct 31, 2018
George L. Corey, 82, of Minnesota City, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Winona Health. He was born May 7, 1936 at home in Pleasant Hill Township, to Gale and Eleanor (Loomis) Corey. George was a proud veteran of over 20 years who served in both the US Army and Marine Corps. On July 14, 1990 he married Barbara...
Edgar "Kent" Bacon
Oct 30, 2018
Edgar Kent Bacon, 85, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. He was born on Oct. 18, 1933 in Easton, Wisconsin to Edgar and Mildred (Bidwell) Bacon. On September 28, 1956 he married the love of his life, IdaMae Williams and shortly after, was drafted into the Army. Kent...
Adam M. Wencl
Oct 30, 2018
Adam M. Wencl, age 24, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Adam, born on July 1, 1994, was the son of Michael and Linda (Meinen) Wencl. He attended Winona Area Public Schools and graduated from Winona Senior High in 2012. Adam worked as a chef at various restaurants and worked at various production companies, most recently...
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