Aug 11, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Gladys I. Manion, 92, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gladys was born on October 24, 1925, in Rushford, MN to August and Nellie (Thompson) Henze. Gladys grew up in Rushford, MN and where she spent most of her life. She was united in marriage with...

Aug 9, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Betty R. Lindh, 60, of Rushford, MN and formerly of Houston, MN was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at her home. Betty was born on April 21, 1958, in St. Paul, MN to Matthew and Monnie (Welden) Gerten. She was raised in Cottage Grove, MN. Betty graduated from Hastings High...

Aug 9, 2018

Lena Lillian Demulling, 97, of Rochester, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Madonna Towers in Rochester. She was born on May 18, 1921 in Somerset, WI to Edmund and Mary (Cloutier) Viellieu. On June 24, 1939, she married Lawrence Demulling and together they had 7 children. In their early years, she helped her husband in his profession of cheesemaker...

Aug 7, 2018

Robert "Bob" I. Lockhart, 55, of Galesville, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his family's arms on August 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1963 in Chicago, IL and moved to Wisconsin Rapids to be closer to family and finish High School. On May 21, 2004 he married Brenda Stark and together made their...

Aug 5, 2018

Gary Lee Kampa, 63, of Lewiston died Sunday evening at his home. Gary was born November 4, 1954 in Winona to Raymond and Beulah (Schafer) Kampa. He lived in St. Charles until moving to Dover with his family in 1959. Gary graduated with honors from Dover-Eyota High School in 1972. Following high school he attended Morningside College in Souix City,...

Aug 5, 2018

Judy Karen Woodard, 63, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mayo Health Systems surrounded by family. Judy was born December 18, 1954 in Winona to Harold and Betty Oldendorf. She grew up outside of Winona. Judy attended school in Pickwick, graduated from Winona High, and received a degree as a medical secretary from Winona Vo-Tech. She met the...

Aug 5, 2018

Beverly Jean Davis, 79 of Caledonia, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Bev was born March 29, 1939 in Wadena, MN, the oldest child born to Herman and Mamie (Kadell) Pickar, and the oldest grandchild of Joe and Mary (Fell) Pickar. She lived in...

Aug 3, 2018

Alice Jean Mueller, 91, of St. Charles died Friday, August 3rd at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Alice Jean was born March 31, 1927 at St. Charles to Edwin and Florence (Ferguson) Hammer. She was raised on the family horse farm south of St. Charles and attended country school before graduating from St. Charles High School in 1945. She...

Aug 3, 2018

Velma Irene Himlie, 93 of Rushford, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where she had been a resident for 9 years. Velma and her twin sister, Vera were born March 30, 1925 to Vern and Emma (Grapentine) Otis. Her mother, passed away when she was only 4 years old. Velma was blessed with a loving...

Aug 2, 2018

Judge Dennis Challeen was born in rural Chisago County, Minn., in 1936. He was educated in a rural, one-room grade school, and at Braham High School; he worked his way through Stout, the U of M, and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1963. He practiced law in Winona and was appointed to the municipal bench in 1964...

Aug 1, 2018

Tracey Lynn Auman, 41, of Rushford died at home in hospice care Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Tracey was born August 13, 1976 in Skokie, IL to Bill and Carol (Roth) Liss. She moved with her family as an infant to Peterson and graduated from Rushford-Peterson High School in 1994. Following high school Tracey attended Scott Lewis School of Cosmetology. She...

Jul 31, 2018

Sharon A. Googins, 72, of Minnesota City passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on May 23, 1946 in Arcadia, WI to Alphonse and Lillian (Rossel) Schmitt. On March 18, 1967 Sharon married Steve Googins. Sharon and Steve had three daughters. Her life revolved around raising her girls; and taking...

Jul 29, 2018

Robert "Bob" Wise, 91, of Winona passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Lake Winona Manor. He was born November 16, 1926, in Winona, Minnesota to Everett and Erna (Heaser) Wise. He attended Jefferson Elementary and Cotter High School. Post graduation he honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Italy. Bob earned his teaching...

Jul 28, 2018

Zebulin “ Zeb” Alex Hermanson, 28, of Rochester died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Oronoco.

Zeb was born December 31, 1989 in Rochester.  He attended schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2008.

He worked as a Realtor with Counselor Realty in Rochester and bartender for The Loop in Rochester.

Jul 28, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Arthur O. Brown, 82, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Arthur Oliver Brown was born on April 10, 1936, in Peterson, MN to Arthur and Myrtle (Agrimson) Brown. He was raised at Big Spring and North Prairie in rural Peterson. He attended Wraalstad Country School through...

Jul 28, 2018

Vivian Palma (Fish) Tate, 98 of Winona and formerly of La Crosse died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Vivian was born August 12, 1919 in La Crosse to Frederick and Tillie (Pederson) Rohrer. She graduated from Logan High School. Vivian was united in marriage to Carroll Fish. He preceded her in death in 1965. She then...

Jul 27, 2018

Sophia Allena Moe, 16 of Winona, died suddenly as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Friday, July 27, 2018. Sophia was born February 4, 2002 in Winona to Rick and Amy Jo (Pfaff) Moe. She was looking forward to starting her junior year at Winona Senior High. Sophia was involved in many school activities - Student Council, W...

Jul 25, 2018

MARY ANNA (MURPHY) KENNEDY HENNESSY 1920 -2018 Mary Anna (Murphy) Kennedy Hennessy, 98, of Lewiston, died at her home Wednesday morning July 25, 2018. She was born in rural Fremont Township, on March 13, 1920, to Matthew and Nora (Donahue) Murphy. Mary's life of faith began with her Baptism at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Lewiston. Mary attended primary...

Jul 25, 2018

Jeffrey "JB" Elroy Boelter passed away at his home in Winona surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He courageously battled brain cancer for two and a half years before passing away at the age of 54. JB was born on March 25, 1964 in Albert Lea, MN to his parents Elroy and Diane Boelter. He attended and graduated...

Jul 24, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Rodney L. Hoff, 91, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Rodney was born on April 24, 1927, to Clarence and Marjorie (Williams) Hoff in Mabel, MN. He grew up in Mabel and attended school in Mabel. Rodney enlisted in the Navy and served in the South...