Sep 18, 2017

Henrietta "Tess" Young, 95 of Winona, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor. Tess was born June 20, 1922 in Winona to Ben and Anna (Guenther) Kostuck. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. On June 29, 1963, she married Eugene "Gene" Young at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Sep 18, 2017

Wanda Lou (Bergrud) Smith, 86 of Winona, formerly of Mabel, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at St. Anne Extended Health Care in Winona. Wanda was born to Albert and Lennie Bergrud on June 24, 1931. She met Eldon Smith and married him on October 2, 1948. The had one daughter, Sharon. They farmed in the Canton area until moving to...

Sep 16, 2017

Betty Ann Rehn Datta (Betty Boop), age 90, died at home at peace surrounded by her family, on September 16, 2017. Born November 17, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Married to Harold Datta, Betty traveled the world with her Foreign Service Officer husband, living in Thailand, Korea and the Philippines, and volunteering in some of the world's poorest communities to help...

Sep 15, 2017

Leann Mae (Vogen) Yates, 55, of St. Charles died Friday September 15th in Memphis, TN. Leann was born September 19, 1961 in Winona to Curtis and Marlys (Narveson) Vogen. She was raised in St. Charles, graduating from St. Charles High School in 1980. She made her home in Rochester for many years. Leann married Kenneth Yates. He later died. On...

Sep 14, 2017

Muriel C. Kulsrud, 93, of Chatfield, Minnesota, died on September 14, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

She was born July 11, 1924 in Lanesboro, Minnesota to Christian and Clara (Dammen) Evenson.  She attended and graduated from Lanesboro High School.  She worked at Hank’s Cafe’ and Keller’s Grocery prior to her marriage...

Sep 14, 2017

Gabriel Brady Becerra-Monahan, infant son of Jose Becerra and Angel Monahan died unexpectedly at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Gabriel was born September 5, 2017 in Winona. Even though he was only 9 days old, he had already begun smiling and enjoyed being outside in the breeze. He will be forever missed by his parents; maternal grandmother, Julie Monahan;...

Sep 13, 2017

William Albert Patterson, Jr., 95, of Winona, Minn., formerly of Sun Lakes, Arizona and White Bear Lake, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Bill was born November 25, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota to William Albert Patterson and Mildred (Warnock) Patterson. Bill was a kind, honorable man who pursued excellence in everything he did. He graduated at the top of...

Sep 12, 2017

Terry Lee Fix, 61, of Grand Junction CO, passed Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction, CO. Terry was born September 22, 1955, in Rochester, MN to Curtis and Marjorie (Eide) Fix. He graduated from Dover-Eyota School in 1974 and married Deanna Kay Sievers on June 18, 1977 in Eyota, MN. Terry's career included working for John...

Sep 11, 2017

Dawn F. Draheim, 60, of Winona, Mn, passed away Monday, September 11, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to Eugene Reynolds,Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Ladsen. She met her husband, Randy Draheim, in South Carolina and they were married on Oct. 16, 1979. Due to his job in the military, they moved often, and...

Sep 10, 2017

ST. CHARLES, MINN: James E. Miller, 83, died peacefully at Golden Living Center - Whitewater, St. Charles, MN on Sunday, September 10, 2017. James Edward Miller was born on October 5, 1933 on the family farm north of Dover to Edward and Myra (Miller) Miller. James was a stellar athlete. He played football, basketball, and baseball. After graduation, James worked...

Sep 9, 2017

Gerald A. "Gerry" Bade, 81, of Winona, MN went to be with his Lord on, Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his home in Winona. Gerry was born on December 23, 1935, in Belvidere township of Buffalo County, WI to Alvin and Olivia (Zirzow) Bade. He was a graduate of Cochrane Schools and from vocational school in La Crosse, WI. Gerald...

Sep 7, 2017

Darrel Conrad Albrecht, 83, of Galesville, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born on March 2, 1934 in Nodine, MN to Harold and Sylvia (Woodard) Albrecht. Darrel married Ferne Jensen in November of 1972 but they later divorced. He married Mary Hagenbarth and after her death, remarried Ferne on November...

Sep 4, 2017

Earl Matthew Drussell, 83 of Winona died Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home. Earl was born September 20, 1933 in Winona to Walter and Helen (Kouba) Drussell. At the age of 15, he quit school and began working at Bunke's ApCo East. Following his father's death, he and his brother, Eugene, took over the family business, Drussell Well Drilling,...

Sep 3, 2017

Irving Leslie Abrahamson, 91, of Lanesboro passed away on September 3, 2017 at Chatfield, Mn.

Irving was born on January 16, 1926 to Ingvald and Lydia Abrahamson. He was baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member of Elstad Lutheran Church. He attended Durkin Rural School, Lanesboro High School, and the University of Minnesota Ag School.

On...

Aug 31, 2017

Anthony Charles Thesing was born December 24, 1929 in La Crosse, WI to Liola (Lila) Mary McCabe and Anton Joseph Thesing of Nodine, MN. At age six, Tony's family moved to Cloverlawn Farm south of Lewiston where he grew up, attended school, and eventually raised his own family while farming for more than 40 years. On April 21, 1952, Tony...

Aug 29, 2017

Gary Allan Simenson, 81, of Chatfield, died August 29, 2017, surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Gary was born February 7, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa to Earl and Beatha (Renaas) Simenson. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1954.  He then went into the Navy and served 4 years. On October 12, 1960 he married Ann...

Aug 29, 2017

Malcolm Gordon Becker, 89, of Winona, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sugar Loaf Assisted Living. He was born on December 8, 1927 in Beaver, MN to Gordon and Hazel (Hessig) Becker. Malcolm grew up in Plainview and met the love of his life, Patricia (Maynard) at a local dance. They were married...

Aug 29, 2017

Ruth A. Carlson, 100, of Houston, MN died Tuesday, August, 29 at Valley View Health Care and Rehab. Ruth was born January 24, 1917 in Yucatan Valley to George and Emma (Nelson) Foss. She attended country school through 8th grade before staying home to help out on the family farm. Later, she was employed in LaCrosse, WI at a private...

Aug 27, 2017

Elnora A. Jonsgaard, 94 of Lewiston, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Whitewater Healthcare in St. Charles. Elnora was born September 1, 1922 to Hubert & Emma (Nelson) Volkman. On June 29, 1940, she married Roy Jonsgaard. Elnora worked at Camera Art for many years. Following retirement she worked part-time at Lewiston Villa until she was 75 years old, something...

Aug 26, 2017

Bernita M. Schultz passed away August 28, 2017, at the age of 91 at St. Michael's Assisted Living. Bernita was born December 28, 1925, to Art and Susie (Erion) Beyer. She graduated from Lewiston High School, and went on to Winona Secretarial School. She then worked as a medical secretary the the Mayo Clinic. Bernita married Melvin M. Schultz in...