Jan 1, 2018

Duane Bernard Kubis, 85 of Winona, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Duane was born August 8, 1932 in Arcadia to Bernard and Anna (Woychick) Kubis. His mother died during child birth and he was raised by his grandmother, Mary Kubis. Duane served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On...

Dec 31, 2017

Jerry L. Asher of Chatfield passed away at his home on December 31, 2017.

Jerry Lee Asher was born in Chatfield on December 19, 1940 to Claude and Hazel (Meeker) Asher.  He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958.  On October 12, 1963 he married the love of his life, Winn (Don't call her Winnifred) Kay Perley...

Dec 31, 2017

Richard "Dick" Gaustad, 62 of Houston, MN, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Dick was born November 29, 1955 to Russell and Artis (Peterson) Gaustad in La Crosse. Dick was a very proud father to Michael, Andrea, and Greg. He was overjoyed to be a grandfather to Riley and Dylan and looked forward to...

Dec 30, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Mitchell L. "Mitch" Thompson, 54, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Glenville, MN due to an apparent heart attack. Mitchell Lloyd Thompson was born on March 11, 1963, in Albert Lea, MN to Steven and Diane (Tasker) Thompson. Mitch was raised in Albert Lea and was a 1981 graduate of Albert Lea High...

Dec 30, 2017

Dean Arthur Nisbit, 65, of Pine Island, died Saturday, December 30th at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Dean was born July 19, 1952 in Winona to Harley and Blanche (Colgan) Nisbit. He graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester. Dean entered the United States Marines in 1970, later transferring to the U.S. Navy before serving in the...

Dec 27, 2017

Nancy Lu Drury, 76, of Winona, formerly of Preston, died Wednesday, December 27 at Lake Winona Manor.

Dec 26, 2017

Jennifer "Jen" Dresselhaus, 50, passed away Tuesday Dec. 26th at her home with her family by her side. Jen was born June 2nd, 1967 in Winona to Lester and Margaret (Drazkowski) Johnson, growing up in Kellogg. Jen and Russell Dresselhaus were married September 8th, 2001. They lived in Buffalo City, Big Lake, and Plymouth WI. As well as Winona and...

Dec 24, 2017

Opal Catherine (McNally) Fitch went home Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2017 surrounded by her family. Opal came into this world June 8, 1924 as the sixth child of Myrtle (Davis) and William McNally. She was delivered by a mid-wife at the back of the Perry Confectionary Store in Winona. Her family lived at Prairie Island at the time, but the...

Dec 24, 2017

Marian Miller passed away on December 24, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford at the age of 94. She was born in Lanesboro on October 20, 1923, to Oscar and Selma (Rude) Iverson and was raised on the family farm. She attended the South Rushford School through the eighth grade and graduated from Rushford High School in...

Dec 24, 2017

Adeline P. Schneider, age 87, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on December, 24, 2017 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Adeline was born on October 26, 1930, in Chanhassen Township, Carver County to Herbert H. and Pauline O. (Gregory) Kocks. She attended St. Victoria School, graduated from Chaska high School, and attended Faribault Vocational School. After high...

Dec 23, 2017

Mason A. Witt Mason loved history, especially that of his hometown Houston, Minnesota as well as Houston Township, and Houston County. After living away for a period, he was able to return once more to the Bluff Country he loved before he died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, Minnesota. Mason...

Dec 20, 2017

Peter Alexander George Kempner, 79 of Winona, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. Pete was born January 3, 1938 in London, England to Stanley and Mina (Lang) Kempner. They moved to St. Paul, Minnesota when he was 12 years old. Following graduation, Pete enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, serving 4 years. He was tasked with protecting...

Dec 19, 2017

Victor Ralph "Vic" Vaughn, 73, of Minneiska, died peacefully from Multiple Myeloma on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. Vic was born November 19, 1944 in Rollingstone to Watson and Mildred (Biltgen) Vaughn. He grew up in Rollingstone and graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic School in 1962. He met Benita "Bunny" Nordsving in December of 1964. They fell in...

Dec 16, 2017

LA CROSSE, WI - Clark V. Davidson, 53, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Clark was born on June 28, 1964, in La Crosse, WI to Clifford and Violet (Peterson) Davidson. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School and later...

Dec 16, 2017

Mother Rosemary Therese Quinn, 71 years old, returned to the Lord, on December 16, 2017, surrounded by her Community in Houston, MN. She suffered with cancer for many years. She was born on May 21, 1946 in Teaneck, NJ to John and Anne (McBride) Quinn. She grew up in New Jersey and studied at St. John's University, NY, earning a...

Dec 15, 2017

Rita Ann Lehnertz, 74 of Winona, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on January 20, 1943 in Rochester to Elmer and Lourene (Johnson) Radel. On April 3, 1965 she married the love of her life Charles "Chuck" Lehnertz. Together they dairy farmed for 15 years before moving to town. Once...

Dec 13, 2017

David "Dave" Milton Duffy, 61 of Houston, MN passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1956 in Caledonia, MN to Milton and Helen (Doubek) Duffy. He graduated from Houston High School in 1974. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served as a...

Dec 12, 2017

St. Charles Guadalupe Pantoja Torres, 34, of St. Charles died at her home in hospice care Tuesday, December 12th.

Dec 11, 2017

Doreen Lindstrom (Christensen), 89 of Winona Minnesota, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 11th at Saint Anne of Winona. Doreen loved tending her garden, walking, deer hunting and entertaining her grandchildren. She was a life-long teacher, including public grade school, Sunday School and Bible Studies in many Winona Healthcare facilities. Over the years, her home was...

Dec 10, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Rose Mary "Rosie" Colbenson, 88, died December 10, 2017, in her special little place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, MN. She and her husband of 69 years, Obert, 96, produced a legacy of many little feet: David (Sara, Heather, Trista, Reall); Judy Marie (predeceased); Patricia; Craig & spouse Nancy (Emily, Kristi, James); Lynn & spouse Cal...