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Judi Olson
Aug 10, 2023
Judi Marie (Smith) Olson, 87, of Winona, MN, passed away on August 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 27, 1936 to Harold and Esther Smith in Winona, MN. She was a 1954 graduate of Cotter High School and went on to study nursing. She worked at the Winona Hospital as...
Shirley Beck
Aug 8, 2023
Shirley M. Beck, 81 of Winona, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Benedictine – St. Anne.
Shirley was born March 7, 1942 in Independence, WI to Florian and Veronica (Pampuch) Beck. Shirley graduated from Cotter High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota and VoTech. She served in the United States Army from 1969-1987 as a...
Peggy Benoit
Aug 8, 2023
Peggy Kay (Bielefeldt) Benoit, 74, of Winona, MN, passed away on August 8, 2023 at Benedictine- St. Anne with her family by her side.
She was born on December 28, 1948 to Helmuth and Elfa (Michaels) Bielefeldt on the family farm in rural Gilmanton, WI.
She grew up on the farm with her 7 siblings and she learned...
Renee Munson
Aug 7, 2023
Renee Munson, age 61 of Winona Minnesota and prior resident of Lakewood, Colorado passed away Monday August 7, 2023 after a battle with early onset Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
She was surrounded by love and laughter. Renee always found a way to bring joy to life. She was constantly on the go. This was evident in her varied interests...
Mellissa Barnewitz
Aug 7, 2023
Mellissa Christine (Brink) Barnewitz, 60, of Winona, passed away after a battle with cancer. She was born on December 20, 1962 to Eugene Brink and Geraldine (Merchelwitz) Pahl.
Mellissa attended Winona Senior High while starting her career at Sauer Health Care where she worked for over 42 years. She also worked at Semcac for a brief time, but she truly...
Marjo Johnson
Aug 6, 2023
Marjo Gail Johnson (Hovland) passed away at her home on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Marjo was born June 16, 1941 to George and Adelaide (Marker) Hovland in Winona. Her father died in WWII. She and her 3 brothers were raised by her loving mother and step-father, Art Halvorson. In 1958, she married Maynard Johnson. They had 4 children, Tim,...
Kivden Cornelius
Aug 6, 2023
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Kivden “Kiv” Burdell Cornelius,73, of St. Charles, MN passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2023 at The Homestead of Rochester after a long battle with Parkinson’s.
Kiv was born January 17th, 1950 in Vancouver, WA to Verlyn and Dorothy (Michelson) Cornelius. Kiv grew up and graduated...
Glenis Pearl Loken
Aug 5, 2023
Glenis Pearl Loken, age 94, of Houston, MN, died at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN, on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
She was born October 5, 1928, in Money Creek, MN, the daughter of James E. and Pearly (Ullan) Corey. Glenis enjoyed bingo, bowling, and playing cards. She was a beloved wife, sister, and aunt.
She is...
Richard Braithwaite
Aug 3, 2023
Richard Dean Braithwaite, 91, passed away peacefully at home under the care of Gundersen Lutheran Hospice on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
He was surrounded these last weeks by Phyllis; daughters, Lora and Dawn; son-in-law, Mike; brother, Jerry; granddaughters, Ashley, Sara, and Michaela; and all of Phyllis’ family. We all came together on August 3, 2023 for a bittersweet celebration...
Gene Mossing
Aug 2, 2023
Gene Lawrence Mossing (78) of La Crosse died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 surrounded by his family while overlooking the Mississippi River.
Gene was born July 26, 1945 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Milfred and Marvel Mossing. He moved with his family to Rushford, Minnesota where he graduated from Rushford High School in 1963. In high school, Gene was...
Ila Johnson
Jul 30, 2023
Ila Bernetta (Brekke) Johnson, 83 of Winona, MN passed away on July 30, 2023. She was born on September 2, 1939, to Bert and Gena (Anderson) Brekke in Blair, WI. When Ila was 6 years old the Brekke family moved to Winona, MN where she later graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1957 with honors, and played on the...
Barbara Brandon
Jul 30, 2023
Barbara E. Brandon passed away July 30, 2023 in Winona, Minnesota.
Barbara Ellen Mulhair was born June 3, 1932 to Mabel and John Edward Mulhair, the youngest of eight children and grew up on a farm in Parker, SD.
She married David K. Brandon on May 19, 1952 and graduated from Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD as a registered...
Michael Dean Forsythe
Jul 29, 2023
Michael Dean Forsythe of Winona passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2023 at home with his loving wife Barb by his side. Mike was born March 21, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His family moved to Pampa, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri before settling in Winona, Minnesota in 1960.
Growing up in Winona, Mike was involved in the Boy Scouts and...
Allen R. "Al" "Gunner" Van Gundy
Jul 29, 2023
Allen R. “Al” “Gunner” Van Gundy, age 80, of La Crescent, MN, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, with his daughters by his side holding his hands.
Allen was born November 9, 1942, at home, in Houston, MN, the son of Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy. He was united...
Donald Huck
Jul 23, 2023
Donald A Huck JR. (Topper) Age 54, Born November 24th 1968 in Hollywood, Flordia. Resided in Rochester, MN. Passed away on Sunday July 23rd 2023 at saint mary’s- Rochester MN surrounded by loving family.He was a son of late Donald Huck SR and Sharon (londre) Huck.Donald had a career in carpentry and many other various occupations. His hobbies were Fishing,...
Marie Speltz
Jul 23, 2023
Marie M. Speltz, 87 of Rollingstone, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Benedictine – St. Anne, surrounded by her family.
Marie was born March 31, 1936, in Wabasha, MN to Arthur and Marcella (Schweitzer) Averbeck. She graduated from Alma High School in 1954 and then went on to attain her LPN license, graduating in 1955. On November 10, 1956, she...
Rose Ann Laumb
Jul 22, 2023
Rose Ann Laumb, 77, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI with her children at her side.
Rose Ann Randall was born on September 14, 1945, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, MN to Allen and Rose Mary (O’Donnell) Randall. Rose Ann was raised on Vinegar Hill east...
Mark Roger Roraff
Jul 22, 2023
Mark Roger Roraff, 43, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Mark was born January 6, 1980, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Roger and Sandra (Wershofen) Roraff. Mark graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1998, and went on to receive an Associates Degree from Minnesota State College Southeast...
Paul D. Sorum
Jul 22, 2023
Paul Duane Sorum, 89, of Rushford, MN passed away at his home on Saturday, July 22, 2023, following a short battle with lung cancer. Paul was born on July 25, 1933, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Carl and Ellen (Ferden) Sorum. Paul attended Rushford High School and was a 1951 graduate. Following high school Paul farmed on the family...
Ruby Tudahl
Jul 17, 2023
Ruby Avilda Tudahl, 93, of Edina, MN died on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home.
Ruby was born on April 8, 1930, in Norway Township of Fillmore County to Ole and Nilla (Kinneberg) Tudahl. She attended country school at Highland Prairie and was a 1948 graduate of Peterson High School.
In her early twenties, Ruby and her sisters...
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