Laura "Lynn" Finlayson
Sep 8, 2024
Laura Lynn Finlayson, 58 of Winona, died Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Lynn was born January 10, 1966 in La Crosse to Joel and Marilyn (Rogers) Bjorlo. She graduated from Winona Senior High. Lynn married Joel Finlayson, they were married for 34 years and later divorced. Lynn worked at Sprint for several years.
She enjoyed being...
Harvey "Hal" Hetland
Sep 8, 2024
Harvey “Hal” Andrew Hetland, age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2024, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minnesota. He was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, and was the oldest of two boys, David, to Archie and Rachel Hetland.
Hal was a devoted family man and a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and son. After...
Shari Sojka
Sep 8, 2024
Shari Lynn(Sanders) Sojka, age 69, of Dover, MN, died Sunday, September 8, 2024 at her home peacefully, surrounded by family.
Shari Lynn was born May 21, 1955, the daughter of Roger and Betty (Schaale) Sanders. She graduated from St. Charles High School. She was united in marriage to Ricky Peck, and to this union one child was born. Ricky preceded her...
Linda Pizarro
Sep 8, 2024
Linda Carol Pizarro, born on April 11, 1949, in VanNuys, California, peacefully passed away on September 8, 2024, at her home in Winona, Minnesota, surrounded by her beloved family, after courageously battling dementia. She was the cherished daughter of Joseph and Edith (Walkup) Jones. Linda married Eugene Pizarro, and together they established their family in California.
For many years, Linda devoted...
Marjorie Chesney
Sep 7, 2024
Marjorie D. Chesney, 89, of Chatfield, MN passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 18, 1935 to Paul and Taimi (Kangas) Noyes in Eveleth, Minnesota.
Marjorie will be reunited with her husband, Russell Chesney with a private family service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Donald Curtis Fabian
Sep 6, 2024
Donald Fabian, age 81, died on September 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.
Don also known as “big Don” or “Earl” was born on January 2, 1943, to Ernest and Lillian (Bundy) Fabian in Winona, MN. He attended Lewiston High School prior to starting his own milk route. Don had a love for driving...
Sandra "Sandy" Joyce Lubinski
Sep 6, 2024
Fountain City
Sandra "Sandy" Joyce Lubinski, age 75, of Fountain City, WI passed away at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse on Friday, September 6, 2024 with her family by her side.
Sandy was born on April 16, 1949 in Caledonia, MN the daughter of Wallace David Stanley Senn and Ruby Bodelia (Beardmore) Senn. She was the oldest of five children. The...
Bradly Clark
Sep 5, 2024
Bradly John Clark, 50 of Elkton, MN passed away in his sleep on September 5, 2024, from a heart related issue.
Brad was born on May 23, 1974, in Rochester, MN to Stephen and Barbara Clark, formerly of St. Charles. Brad graduated from St. Charles High School in 1992 ad went on to study accounting.
After obtaining his degree in accounting, Brad...
Constance Graham
Sep 5, 2024
Constance “Connie” Graham, age 87, longtime Eyota resident, died at her home on September 5, 2024.
Born February 9, 1937 in Madison, South Dakota to Emma and Elmer Kraft. She graduated from Madison Central High School and Dakota State college. She married Darryl Graham on June 21, 1957, raised four sons, enjoyed playing cards, sewing, singing in church choir, serving with...
Eileen Jacobson
Sep 3, 2024
Eileen M. Dvorak Jacobson, 94, passed away on September 3, 2024, at Family Tree Care Homes in Shoreview, MN.
Eileen was born November 24, 1929, to John and Hannah (Layne) Dvorak in the Rushford area. She graduated from Rushford High School. She was married to the love of her life, Vernon Jacobson, on January 24, 1953, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
Paula Deutschman
Sep 2, 2024
Paula Deutschman, 95, of St. Charles died Monday, September 2, 2024, after a short illness. Dozens of family members visited Paula in her final days before she passed away at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
The daughter of Roland Tews and Zula Marie (Francis) Tews, Paula was born October 6, 1928, in Gary, IN, and was named after Roland’s sister, Paula. Her...
Pauline Marie Forney
Sep 1, 2024
Chatfield
Pauline Marie Forney, age 85 of Stewartville, formerly of Chatfield passed away at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN on September 1, 2024.
Pauline was born on July 10, 1939 in Chatfield the daughter of Edward and Mildred Higgins. She attended Fillmore School and then went to work at IBM. She was a housekeeper for various hotels and also worked for...
Norman Decker
Aug 31, 2024
Norman James Decker was born on April 20, 1932, to Jacob and Maude Decker on a farm north of St. Charles, Minnesota. For the first years of his education, he went to a one room schoolhouse and then graduated from St. Charles High School in 1950.
He was drafted into the army in 1953 and served for two years in Germany...
Elizabeth "Beth" Alta Mauer
Aug 27, 2024
Elizabeth “Beth” Alta Mauer died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
She was born on December 18, 1957, in Winona. After graduating High School in 1976, Elizabeth married the love of her life, Mike, on July 17, 1981. Together, they raised three beautiful children, Melina, Robert, and April.
Throughout her career, Elizabeth dedicated herself to various roles, working at Hillcrest Nursing Home in...
Edith Holm
Aug 26, 2024
Edith Marie (Mueller) Holm, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2024.
Edith was born on the family farm near Elba, MN to Leo and Lucy (Weiser) Mueller. She was the 9th of 11 children. She attended Dublin country school and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1952.
She met the love of her life in high school...
Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Manahan
Aug 25, 2024
Chatfield
Roberta "Bobbie" Manahan, age 96 of Chatfield passed away with her niece by her side at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Roberta Louis was born on July 25, 1928 in Pleasant Grove Township the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Kamnetz) Burk. She moved to Orion Township when she was 5 years old and attended District 18...
LaVonne Feuerhelm
Aug 23, 2024
LaVonne Fern Feuerhelm (Ender), aged 92, passed away on August 23, 2024, in St. Charles, Minnesota. Born on June 19, 1932, the first child of Leonard and Ruth Ender. She grew up in the small town of Hokah, Minnesota and attended grade school there before going on to graduate from Houston High School in 1950. She worked in the office...
Virginia Mae Julian
Aug 19, 2024
Chatfield
Virginia M. Julian, age 87 of Madonna Towers in Rochester (formerly of Chatfield) passed away on August 19, 2024, at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester.
Virginia Mae Julian was born on February 5, 1937, in rural Chatfield to Russell and Alice (Flury) Winans. She attended school in the Chatfield area and was a 1955 graduate of Chatfield High School. Virginia lived...
Ronald James Schultz
Aug 18, 2024
It is with deep sorrow we mourn the passing of Ronald James Schultz, 55 of Lewiston, on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester – St. Mary’s Campus with family by his side.
Ron was born June 24, 1969 in La Crosse to James and Sharon (Devine) Schultz. He graduated from Onalaska High School and Winona State University. After...
Marsha Ann Thieke
Aug 17, 2024
Marsha (Ruskell) Thieke, 72, Chatfield, MN
Marsha passed away August 17th, 2024 peacefully with her family by her side after a 5-year battle with FTD.
Marsha was born in Beatrice, NE. Coming to Chatfield in 1960. A graduate of Chatfield High School, Class of 1969. She attended Winona State University where she graduated in the class of 1974, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical...
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