Jul 2, 2018

Kurt "Buff" Albert Stark, age 51, unexpectedly died on, July 2, 2018, at his home in Winona, MN. Kurt is survived by his parents, Curtis and Betty Stark, of Rollingstone, MN; his siblings, Richard (Debbie K), Daniel (Debbie A), LoRae (Steve) Chick, DonLea "Pete" (Debra L) and Christopher (Erin); and his 15 nieces and nephews and 16 great nieces and...

Jun 29, 2018

HOUSTON, MN - Russell C. Sather, 85, of Houston, MN died on Friday, June 29, 2018, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Russell Clayton Sather was born on April 21, 1933, in Morris, MN to Ralph and Clara (Morseth) Sather. He attended school in Herman, MN and graduated from Morris Agricultural School. Russell served in the U.S. Army...

Jun 27, 2018

St. Charles, Grace Willson, 97, of St. Charles died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Grace was born August 28, 1920 in Zumbrota to August and Gurina Skordahl. She and Walter "Jim" Willson were married in 1946. They moved to St. Charles in 1948. Grace worked at Home Produce and Travelers Eat Shop before becoming...

Jun 26, 2018

Querine Ann Czaplewski, 82, of Bluff Siding, WI, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Gundersen Health Systems, La Crosse. Querine was born April 19, 1936 in Winona to Emeric and Emelia (Wnuk) Lukaszewski. She grew up in Winona and attended Cotter High School. On August 20, 1955 Querine married Ralph Czaplewski. She worked at JC Penny's and Riverside Electronics for...

Jun 26, 2018

St. Charles, Harold J. Montgomery, 87, of St. Charles died Tuesday evening at his daughter's home in St. Charles. Harold was born March 3, 1931 in Weaver to Rollie and Rose Mary (Walczak) Montgomery. He was raised near Elba and entered the United States Army at the age of 16. Harold served in the army as a high speed radio...

Jun 26, 2018

Harold LaVern Jonsgaard, 85, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Sauer Health Care. He was born on March 20, 1933 to Harry and Agnes (Bailey) Jonsgaard. Harold enlisted in the United States Air Force and honorably served for 4 months. On Oct. 16, 1954, he married Annah Rose Board in Rushford. In 1962 he built his bride...

Jun 24, 2018

Mary Louise (Stransky) Youngblood, 87, of Winona, MN, formerly of Lincoln, NE died Sunday, June 24 at Lake Winona Manor. Mary was born February 9, 1931 in Kansas City MO. At the age of 4 she was adopted by Rudolph and Mildred Stransky. Mary was a loyal, loving, hardworking mother. Family was everything to her. She retired from GTE after...

Jun 24, 2018

LANESBORO, MN - Douglas A. "Doug" Bergan, 69, of rural Lanesboro, MN died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Savant Lake, Ontario, Canada while on a fishing trip. Douglas Allen Bergan was born on October 15, 1948, in Austin, MN to Curtis and Dorothy (Enfield) Bergan. He was raised in rural LeRoy, MN and was a 1966 graduate of LeRoy...

Jun 18, 2018

Ardith Plank

Ardith Plank, 88, of Chatfield passed away on June 18, 2018.

Ardith was born on May 18, 1930 to Gerold and Alice (Norton) Casler in Winona, Minnesota.  She attended school in Winona and received her GED from RCTC.

Ardith married James T. Plank on January 31, 1953 in Winona. The couple...

Jun 17, 2018

Eyota Ron Clark, 65, of Eyota died Sunday, June 17, 2018 of injuries received in a motorcycle accident near Peterson, MN. Ron was born April 6, 1953 in Rochester to George and Esther (Graskamp) Clark. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1971. In high school Ron was active in Football, Wrestling, track, FFA and 4-H. He had worked for...

Jun 17, 2018

Wiley Gustave "Gus" Doty, 84, of Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at Hoff Funeral and Cremation in St. Charles, Minnesota followed by a service of remembrance at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles followed by a reception at the funeral...

Jun 11, 2018

My lady, Karen (Bohn) Erickson, went to our Heavenly Father on Monday, June 11, 2018. With the strength and determination, Karen battled various types of cancer for 29+ years, until she was called home. Born on September 26, 1938, she was adopted by Herbert and Dorthey (Dane) Bohn. Karen graduated from Winona Senior High and then attended secretarial school. On...

Jun 11, 2018

After a protracted battle with cancer, Duane Powell, 75, died peacefully at his home on June 11, 2018, with his best friend by his side. He entered this world on January 15, 1943 in La Crosse, WI, born to Ellen (Fuhre) and Riley Powell. He is survived by his two daughters, Kyla Powell and Audra Jonsgaard; four grandchildren, Brooke Powell,...

Jun 10, 2018

SPRING GROVE, MN - Maxine L. Barth, 79, of Spring Grove, MN died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her home. Maxine LaVonne Hagen was born on June 28, 1938, in Yucatan, MN to Alvin and Alta (Vraa) Hagen. She was raised in Yucatan and was a 1956 graduate of Caledonia High School in Caledonia, MN. She married Sylvester "Bing"...

Jun 9, 2018

Rebecca “Becky” Asleson died Saturday June 9, 2018 after a battle with cancer.  She was 73.

Becky was born  on November 22, 1944 to Cleo and Bernice Miller in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  She was a Chosen Valley High School graduate and graduated with honors from Mankato State College in 1967 with a double major in Business Administration...

Jun 9, 2018

Catherine Ann " Kitty" Squires, 91 of Winona, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Lake Winona Manor. Kitty was born September 29, 1926 in Winona to Otto and Katarina "Katie" (Obermeyer) Hoermann. On December 20, 1947, Kitty married Budd G. Squires at St. Matthews Church. Together they built their home on Gilmore Avenue where Kitty lived for 70 years. She...

Jun 4, 2018

Robert “Bob” Polikowsky passed away peacefully June 4, 2018 after a brief stay at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Bob was born January 3, 1934 to Ervin and Nellie Polikowsky and grew up on the family farm while attending school in Elgin, MN. On October 3, 1953 Bob married Beverly Narveson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. ...

Jun 4, 2018

Berdina Martin, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Monday, June 4th at Sauer Healthcare and Rehab. Berdina was born September 23rd, 1943 to Clint and Ella Cowen in Champagne, IL. On October 16th, 1965, Berdina married John W. Martin in Villa Grove, IL. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially working with her flowers in her garden, fishing, and riding their...

Jun 4, 2018

Randy "Freaker" Lee Sweningson, 62 of Winona, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home with his daughters by his side. Randy was born October 5, 1955 in Rochester to Orvin and Doris (Hoppe). He graduated from Lewiston High School and attended Southeast Technical College for autobody. Randy worked as an autobody mechanic throughout his life, eventually owning his own...

Jun 3, 2018

Sheila Jean Rislove, 90, of Rushford passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Sheila was born October 5, 1927, to Meryl and Maybelle Buckingham in Plainview, MN. She grew up in Plainview, and often talking about spending time on a family member's farm, and in the Whitewater area valley. After high school...