Fay Colgan
Aug 17, 2024
Fay Arlene Colgan, 88, of Chatfield, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield with her three daughters at her side. She was born at home on August 22, 1935, to Frank and Lottie (Gray) Krueger. She grew up on the farm, located about seven miles west of Chatfield with her siblings,...
Daniel Howard Schultz
Aug 17, 2024
Daniel “Coonie” Howard Schultz was born on August 8, 1936. He passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by his family’s love on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Daniel was born and raised on the family farm in Winona County. He graduated from Lewiston High School. Then he honorably served in the US Army (Vietnam Era Veteran).
Dan was one of the founders of...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Lettner
Aug 16, 2024
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Marie Lettner, 74 of Fountain City, died Friday, August 16, 2024 at Winona Health.
Jackie was born February 2, 1950 in Arcadia to Floyd and Delores (Baures) Kriesel. She graduated from C-FC High School. In 1971, she married Hap Lettner, they had two children, Melissa and Lucas, and later divorced.
Jackie worked at UBC and Dr. Cross Dental Office. She...
Frances Plank
Aug 15, 2024
Frances Plank, of Lewiston, passed away on August, 15, 2024. She was born on March 17, 1933 in Fremont, MN to Simmons and Hazel Pierce. Frances grew up in Utica, MN with her siblings and graduated from high school in 1952. She tied the knot with her loving husband, Cleyson Plank, on September 3, 1954, and together they built a...
Lowell "Ray" Bailey
Aug 15, 2024
Lowell “Ray” Bailey, 82, of Chatfield MN passed away at his home August 15th, 2024. Ray wished to donate his body to the Mayo Clinic Bequest Program, he will be laid to rest at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston MN, at a later date.
Wayne Jessen
Aug 14, 2024
Jessen, Wayne “Butch” B.
Wayne Benjamin Jessen, 77 of Winona passed away on August 14, 2024 at Whitewater Health Services in Saint Charles where he was a resident for nearly 2 ½ years.
Wayne was born at the Winona General Hospital to George and Evalyn (Lang) Jessen, on November 29, 1946. The story goes that Wayne was the largest baby in the...
Christine Draper
Aug 14, 2024
Christine “Chris” Draper, of Fountain City, WI, passed away peacefully at Winona Health on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Chris enjoyed fishing, gambling, playing guitar, dancing with her dad and most of all, spending time with her friends.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald; daughter, Jaci; grandchildren, Ryan, Cannon, Jayden, and Cody; and brother, Jerry.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Roger "Moose" A. Erickson
Aug 12, 2024
Roger “Moose” A. Erickson, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, with family by his side.
Moose lived an interesting life. His phone conversations will be missed by his family and friends. Moose enjoyed working, playing, and living on the river. He especially enjoyed watching the river from his home. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in...
Marie Joy Ragland
Aug 11, 2024
Marie Joy Ragland, 84, of Rochester, MN and long time snowbird of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2024 surrounded by her family. Marie was born to John and Evelyn Hisey on March 17, 1940, in Chatfield, MN. She attended school in Chatfield, MN. She later moved to Rochester, MN and made her living...
Ola "Lea" Buenger
Aug 11, 2024
Ola “Lea” Buenger, age 91, passed away on Sunday morning, August 11, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Lea was born in Rock Island, IL, March 9, 1933, to Egbert and Ola May Worman. She was the youngest of 3 siblings, 2 sisters and 1 brother. They moved to Iowa where Lea finished her schooling and worked many odd jobs....
Thomas Nagle
Aug 7, 2024
Thomas Raphael Nagle, age 74, of Houston, MN, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Billings, MT, returning home from his trip to Yellowstone, following a hard battle with diabetes and cancer.
Tom was born July 29, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Raphael and Kathleen (Flanigan) Nagle. He attended Pickwick Grade School, and graduated from Winona Senior High School....
Kendall Ann Hammell
Aug 7, 2024
Kendall Hammell, age 7, of Chatfield passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Kendall Ann Hammell was born the second daughter of Lucas and Melissa (Wassink) Hammell in Rochester, MN on September 24, 2016.
Kendall would've been a second grader at Chatfield Elementary this fall. She was a brave little soul with a great sense...
Steven "Styver” Robert Thompson
Aug 4, 2024
Steven "Styver” Thompson
Lanesboro
Steven Robert Thompson, age 70, of Lanesboro, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home due to natural causes. Steven was born on January 30, 1954, to Robert and Marilyn (Sholberg) Thompson in Preston, MN. He attended country school through the fourth grade and then attended Lanesboro Schools, graduating in 1972. Steven was a lifelong farmer,...
Lavonne May Hanson
Aug 3, 2024
Lavonne M. (Harwood) Hanson, age 87, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center from pancreatic cancer.
Lavonne May Harwood was born on September 20, 1936 on the family farm in West Chatfield to Joseph and Martha (Eck) Harwood. She attended Chatfield schools and was a 1954 graduate of Chatfield High School. On June 3, 1955 she married...
Randy Kramer
Aug 2, 2024
Randy D. Kramer, 63, of St. Charles died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester St. Mary’s Campus. Randy was born February 17, 1961, in Rochester to Duwane and Grace (Hallaway) Kramer. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1979 and subsequently joined the United States Air Force. During his service, he achieved the rank of Sergeant...
Sandra Wood
Aug 1, 2024
Sandra Jean Wood, 67 of Winona, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Sandi was born September 25, 1956 in Winona to Arthur and Grace (Golt) Schroetke. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1975. On September 27, 1980, she married James “Jim” Wood at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Sandi spent her entire career at Lake...
Duane C Strain
Aug 1, 2024
Duane C. Strain, age 88, of Chatfield passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Duane was born on June 30, 1936, the 5th child of Ernest and Leona (Mosher) Strain in Elba, MN. He was raised on the family farm with his 12 siblings. He attended school in Fillmore County until the age...
Arlene Westrud
Jul 31, 2024
Arlene Marie Westrud, 86, of Winona, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Arlene’s faith was steadfast and she often said “there would be a day she knew she would be with God and it would be wonderful.” That day has come and she is at peace.
Arlene was born March 5, 1938 in Spring...
Karen Jean Capper
Jul 30, 2024
Ocala, Florida
Karen Jean Capper, age 82 of Ocala, FL (formerly of Chatfield) passed away at the Ted and Diane Bradley Hospice Center in Summerfield, FL.
Karen Jean Johnson was born on April 28, 1942 the daughter of Raymond and Elvera (Klomstad) Johnson in Chatfield. She was a 1960 graduate of Chatfield High School. Karen had made her home in Florida for...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Lehnertz
Jul 30, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Edward Lehnertz, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Winona at Sugarloaf Senior Living, where he lived since May 2024.
Chuck was born on November 26, 1943, to Edmund and Leona Lehnertz, and grew up in Rollingstone, Minnesota. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School and married the love of his life, Rita Radel, on April 3,...
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