Jun 16, 2017

Lynette M. Hilmas, 44, of Winona, MN died on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Private services are being scheduled. Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Winona, MN is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 15, 2017

Paul Raymond Richards, 82, died peacefully June 15 2017, of cancer in Rochester MN.

Paul was born and raised in Chatfield MN where he lived most of his life. Born April 14 1935 to Robert Richards and Hollie (Thorpe) Richards.

He was known to be smart and honest, enjoyed casinos and trips to Maine. Paul...

Jun 15, 2017

Earl Jacob Holets, 78, of Chatfield passed away on June 15, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Earl was born May 9, 1939 in Preston, MN to Earl and Mona (Schafer) Holets.  Earl served in the Army from July of 1957 to February of 1963. On October 27, 1962 he married Ruth Marie Zincke. The couple made their...

Jun 13, 2017

All who knew Elizabeth "Bette" Heim would agree that she was truly beautiful on the inside and out. Warm and outgoing, she was the sort of person everyone seemed to know within the community she called home throughout the majority of her life. Although she accomplished so much of which to be proud, Bette was a humble woman whose greatest...

Jun 13, 2017

St. Charles, David Schultz, 77, of St. Charles died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home in hospice care. Dave was born July 28, 1939 in Winona to Roger and Lydia (Hertzfeld) Schultz. He attended St. Charles Schools, before enlisting in the United States Army, serving in Germany for three years. Following his discharge from the service Dave worked as...

Jun 6, 2017

Eugene "Butch" Edward Ciszak, 69, of Goodview, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 31, 1947 in Winona to Delos and Eunice (Keller) Ciszak. He worked for himself in construction and owned a hotel in Spring Valley, MN. He enjoyed hunting, especially pheasants, fishing, camping, and the MN Vikings! Eugene was...

Jun 5, 2017

Patricia Ann Holm Patricia "Patty" Ann Holm, 46, died with faith and courage in her home at Lewiston, MN surrounded by family on Monday, June 5th, 2017. Patty was born March 17, 1971 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Roland and Edith (Mueller) Holm, who courageously brought her home to live her life with God's plans. Early on, Patty did...

Jun 3, 2017

James Owen "J.O." Benson May 12, 1945 - June 3, 2017 MASON CITY, IA - James Owen, "J.O. Benson, 72, of Mason City, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at his home after a brief, but brave fight with Leukemia. Per J.O.'s wishes, family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life, being held at 2:00 p.m. on...

Jun 1, 2017

Donald John Antonson (Don) was born November 6, 1943 at home in Fremont, MN to Johnny Emmanuel Antonson and Ella Alice Bartelson. Don, age 73 of Bluffton SC, died peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC after an 8-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Raised on a farm, Don graduated from Lewiston High School,...

May 31, 2017

Margaret S. Nisbit, 94, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, MN. Margaret was born May 20, 1923 to Theodore and Olive (McCready) Thorbjornson in Saratoga Township. She married Wilbur R. Nisbit on November 26, 1941. Together they had two children, Wayne and Sharon. Margaret was an exceptionally hard working woman, raising two children and...

May 30, 2017

Patricia Irene (Jordan) Berkley was born April 1, 1948 to Helen (Petty) and Robert Jordan, Jr., in Des Moines, Iowa, and passed away May 30, 2017 after a 10-month battle with cancer. She was educated in Des Moines, where she met Ed Berkley, and went on to graduate from Mankato State University with an elementary teaching degree. She and Ed...

May 27, 2017

On Saturday, May 27, 2017 Roger Dean Danielson, 70, a lifelong rural Chatfield, MN resident died suddenly enroute to the hospital of a massive heart attack.

Roger was born February 16, 1947 in Preston, MN, the ninth child of Elnor and Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. Roger was a 1965 graduate of Lanesboro High School. He served in the...

May 23, 2017

Rene'e Linda Heyl, 74 of Rollingstone, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Winona Health. Rene'e was born October 8, 1942 in Pipestone, MN to Ole and Min Walradth. She graduated from Pipestone High School. On October 12, 1976 she married Derrick Heyl; they eventually made their home in Winona. Rene'e worked for many years as a Nurse's Aide at Sauer...

May 21, 2017

ST. CHARLES, MINN: Darlene K. Miller, 79 died peacefully at Golden Living Center, Whitewater, St. Charles, MN on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Darlene Kay Fix was born March 15, 1938 to Albert and Buelah (Marks) Fix in St. Charles, MN. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956. After graduation, Darlene worked at Mayo Clinic in the Radiology Department....

May 21, 2017

Violet (Schafer) Balk was born to Herman and Elsie (Bittner) Schafer in Altura, Minnesota on September 22, 1924 and died on May 21, 2017 after fighting Alzheimer's for some time . She married Elroy Balk (September 6, 1922 to June 27, 1994) on June 10, 1943, where upon, she lived with her Mother and Father in Law (Fred and Clara...

May 19, 2017

Irene Porter, Beloved Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2017 in Winona, Minnesota. Irene is survived by her sister Elaine Hiatt and children Delayne Vogel (Jim), Susan Hanstad (Steve) and Eugene Porter, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Irene was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in Bakersfield, California...

May 19, 2017

Debra "Deb" Hoff Debra Elaine Hoff, 64, passed away after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 19th, at her daughter's home in rural Mabel surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25th, 1952, to Delbert and Christine (Clark) Kahoun and grew up on the family farm outside Rushford, graduating from Rushford School in 1970....

May 18, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Geraldine Marie "Geri" Schlueter, 68, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. Geri was born on November 21, 1948, in Dodge Center, MN to Gerald and Irene (Mineheine) Nyfeler. She was raised in Kasson, MN and graduated in 1966 from Kasson-Mantorville High School. Geri moved to Los Angeles, CA where she received...

May 18, 2017

Evelyn Alma (Roth) Hilke, age 91, went to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, May 18, 2017, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona. Evelyn was born July 8, 1925, in Utica, MN, to George and Della (Rupprecht) Roth. She graduated from St. Charles High School in1942. She continued her education in St. Charles by receiving her Normal Teacher Training Certificate in...

May 17, 2017

Ruth F. White, 83 of Winona died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Services will take place at a later date in Illinois.