Norbert L. Bunke

Jul 10, 2017

WINONA, MN - Norbert L. Bunke, 85, of Winona and formerly of Rushford, MN died on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Norbert was born on June 3, 1932, in Hart, MN to Werner and Helen (Heiden) Bunke. He was raised on the family farm on Oak Ridge, south of Rushford. Norbert attended Rushford School...

Dorothy McCabe

Jul 10, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Brown) McCabe, 86, of Goodview died peacefully Monday, July 10, 2017 surrounded by family and holding her daughter's hand. Dorothy was born August 2, 1930 in Racine, WI to Jesse and Gladys (Eggert) Brown. She met Harold McCabe when they both worked at a foundry in Racine. They were married on June 22, 1954 and had two daughters,...

David George Henry

Jul 6, 2017

David "Dave" George Henry, 70, passed away at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse on Thursday July 6, 2017. Dave was born July 27, 1946 to James and Dorothy (Roth) Henry Sr. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1964 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 3 tours in 10 years. He was a member of...

Jerry Thatcher

Jul 5, 2017

Jerry Lee Thatcher Born February 4, 1934 To: Daisy & Del Thatcher in Nelson, WI Passed on to his next journey, July 5, 2017 at 83 years old. Dad grew up on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. He helped run his family fishing resort and by the age of 7 was taking fishermen to all the fishing hot spots, now...

Leona Mae (Abbott) Hawkins

Jul 3, 2017

Leona Mae Abbott, born November 8, 1926 to Mark and Anna Abbott in Dover MN, grew up on farms in the Dover/St. Charles area.  She attended country school and graduated from high school in 1944.  She worked in numerous places in Rochester, including First National Bank, Rundell Lumber, W.T. Grants, Girl Scout Council, IBM, and St. Paul Companies.  She...

Lois Jean (Narveson) Bacon

Jul 3, 2017

Lois Jean Bacon, 81, of Chatfield, Minnesota, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center.

Lois was born August 20, 1935 to Baldwin and Mildred (Martin) Narveson in Saratoga Township. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1953. On September 18, 1954 she married Darrell C. Bacon in...

Marie Narveson

Jul 1, 2017

Marie Narveson was born April 1, 1918 near Pilot Mound to Claude and Mollie (Thoreson) Bradt. S​he was raised in Pilot Mound and married Stanley Narveson on October 4, 1940.  The couple lived in Chatfield most of their married life.  Marie worked as a store clerk, wife and mother.  She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, being with friends and family,...

Clark W. Cords

Jun 30, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Clark W. Cords, 71, of Rushford, MN died on Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home. Clark was born on April 15, 1946, in Wabasha, MN to Everett and Janice (Heise) Cords. He was raised in Rochester, MN and was a 1964 graduate of Rochester John Marshall High School. He attended Rochester Community College, Winona State University...

Betty V Pagel

Jun 29, 2017

Betty Virginia Pagel, 86, of the St. Charles died Thursday, June 29th at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Betty was born October 2, 1930 in Whitewater Valley to Edward and Emma (Prawatchke) Harmon and grew up on a farm in Whitewater Valley. Betty married Robert Pagel on October 20, 1949 in St. Charles and they farmed with Robert's brother Bill...

Leslie Floyd Kramer

Jun 29, 2017

Leslie Floyd Kramer, 78, of Goodview, died Thursday, June 29 at St. Anne's Extended Health Care. Les was born September 30, 1938 to Floyd and Gladys (Stephen) Kramer in Minnieska. He grew up as a hardworking farm boy helping his father, where he learned the value of hard work, taking pride in working the land, and his strong work ethic....

Kathleen C. Caldwell

Jun 28, 2017

Kathleen C. (Strelow) Caldwell, 64 of Winona, MN died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at her home in surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born on March 27, 1953, to LaVerne "Lovey" Flak and LaVerne Strelow. She spent her childhood and most of her adult life in beautiful Winona, Minnesota. She is a graduate of Winona Senior High School. Throughout...

Leland "Swede" Johnson

Jun 27, 2017

Leland "Swede" Johnson, 69, of Fountain City, told his last joke and had his last laugh on June 27, 2017. Swede very proudly served active duty in the Army from 1966-1968. He was a sergeant in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. Following that, he was in the Army Reserve for 25 years. If you really knew Swede, there isn't much...

Doris Jean Nielsen

Jun 26, 2017

Doris Jean Nielsen, 91, of Rochester, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Cottage Wood Senior Community. Doris was born April 15, 1926 in Crystal Lake, IA to Gerald and Hazel (McFarland) Volding. She and Ivan Nielsen were married October 3, 1952 in Crystal Lake. They made their home in Crystal Lake for a short time, moving to Albert Lea on...

Daniel Edward Bruss

Jun 26, 2017

Daniel Edward Bruss, 68 of Winona, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by his family. Dan was born November 4, 1948 in Winona to Jerry and H. Jean (Atkinson) Bruss. He attended Winona Senior High School. Dan served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Shortly after his...

Beatrice C (Teigen) Burmeister

Jun 25, 2017

Beatrice Clarissa Burmeister, age 89, died June 25, 2017 at Gunderson Harmony Care Center. Beatrice was born March 3, 1928 to Nels and Agnes Teigen at her maternal Grandparent’s farm, Ole and Kari Flaby, (currently the Old Barn Resort) outside of Lanesboro.   She graduated from Lanesboro Public Schools and went on to get a degree in English and Vocal...

Richard Wall

Jun 24, 2017

Richard Leo Wall, 68 of Eyota, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Rochester. He was born on August 14, 1948 in Manitowoc, WI to Leland and Priscilla (Wolf) Wall. His family later moved to Lewiston where he grew up and met the love of his life, Bette (Matzke). They were united in marriage on...

Helen L. Reynolds

Jun 23, 2017

Rochester, Helen L. Reynolds, 86, of Rochester died Thursday, June 22nd at her home in hospice care. Helen was born February 25, 1931 in Red Wing to Robert W. and Lora D. (Holtz) Franz. She moved with her family to St. Charles to begin the 6th grade. Helen met Otis Reynolds and they married on July 27, 1948 in Iowa....

Terrence A. Fort

Jun 20, 2017

ROCHESTER, MN - Terrence A. "Terry" Fort, 64, of Rochester, MN and formerly of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Terry was born on May 17, 1953, in La Crosse, WI to Donald and Marilyn (Pittelko) Fort. He was raised in the Money Creek, Minnesota area, and was a 1971...

Elmer Lloyd McGhie

Jun 17, 2017

Elmer Lloyd McGhie, 82, of Wykoff died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Rochester.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Chatfield Lutheran Church.

Burial Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sumner Center Cemetery, Rural Chatfield.

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Grace B Mueller

Jun 17, 2017

Grace B. Mueller, 100, of St. Charles, MN died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Golden Living Center, St. Charles. Grace was born December 12, 1916 in Saratoga, MN to Henry and Minnie (Schuett) Wondrow. Grace attended and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1934. She began teaching for a year before she married Irwin Mueller on August 25, 1936....