Apr 19, 2017

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN RUSHFORD, MN - Muriel D. Britt, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Muriel was born on June 18, 1931, in Whalan, MN to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. She was raised in Whalan where she attended country school. She was united...

Apr 18, 2017

Kenneth "KJ" Johnson, 78, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 with family by his side. Kenny was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Winona to John and Lorraine (Fenske) Johnson. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1957. Kenny enlisted in the United States Army (October 1959). On September 30, 1961, he married Darlene Kramer and in 1966...

Apr 17, 2017

PETERSON, MN - Carl W. "Bill" Dietrich, 77, of Peterson, MN died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. Carl was born on April 7, 1940, in Winona, MN to Carl A. and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958. Carl married Shirley Stiles on July 26th, 1958. The couple...

Apr 15, 2017

Marion Ester Tulius, 93, of Winona, died Saturday, April 15 at Winona Health. Marion was born February 3, 1924 in Winona to Emil and Lillian (Koeller) Matzke. Marion married Melvin Tulius in 1942 before Melvin went to War. The two lived in Texas for a brief time while Melvin was stationed there before moving back to Winona. The had three...

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, 86, of Fountain, passed away on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Darliene was born on January 9, 1931 to Lawrence and Mary (Finley) Wurtzler in rural Chatfield.

Darliene grew up in Chatfield and graduated from the Chatfield High School. She furthered her education by attending Normal School and...

Apr 13, 2017

Doris Mae Durfey 94, of Chatfield, Minnesota, passed away on April 13, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center at Chatfield.

Doris was born November 2, 1922, to Harry and Eliza (Collins) Eggleston in Grundy County, Iowa.  She first attended school in Whitten, IA.  The family then moved to Herman, MN.  When the family later returned to Iowa,...

Apr 12, 2017

Larry D. Rolfing, 50, died April 12, 2017 suddenly of a heart attack in Avondale (Phoenix suburb), AZ where he lived. He was the son of Frank and Delight Rolfing, born Jan. 15, 1967. Larry's career was with Roehl, and then Knight Transport as a semi -driver. Larry's beloved Siberian husky, Keena, will join him for eternity. Larry enjoyed traveling...

Apr 11, 2017

Ronald Melvin Olson, 65, of Lanesboro, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

He was born January 30, 1952 to Henry and Marjorie (Ivey) Olson in Lanesboro, MN. Ron lived in Lanesboro and attended school there. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1970. He later married the love of his life,...

Apr 11, 2017

Mr. Antonio Bracy was born May 1, 1977 to Sterling Cartrell Griffin and Vanessa Ann Bracy, where as both have proceeded him in death. Tony, as he was lovingly called, accepted Christ at the age of 12 at Mary Magdalene M.B. Church, under the leadership of Dr. Leroy R. Henry. His grandmother Betty Joe Bracy (Allen) was his primary caregiver....

Apr 10, 2017

Kenneth Edwin Eickhoff, 81, of Fountain, Minnesota, passed away on April 10, 2017 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Kenny was born May 28, 1935 to Edwin and Edna (Kohlmeyer) Eickhoff in rural Wykoff.

The family farmed in the Fountain area.  He attended kindergarten countryschool through the fourth grade, then attended St. John’s Lutheran through the...

Apr 9, 2017

Barbara "Jean" Henderson, 77, of Dakota, MN, died Sunday, April 9 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse. Jean was born September 15, 1939 in Dakota, MN to Edward and Margret (Kerns) Richmond. She married Walter Henderson on December 29, 1956 and the two started their fulfilling life together. They had two wonderful boys, Dave and Don. Jean loved being...

Apr 6, 2017

Edward William Neeb, Jr., 58, of Wabasha and formerly of Austin, died Thursday, April 06, 2017 at his home. Edward was born January 11, 1959 in Winona County to Edward Neeb, Sr. and Genevieve (Burke Pritzl) Neeb. He attended Vasa Children's Home in Red Wing and learned life skills. He moved to Austin at age 20 where he lived and...

Apr 6, 2017

Ron Corey, 64, of Winona, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Ron was born May 5, 1952 in Winona to John and Helen (Betts) Corey. He graduated from Winona Senior High School. Following graduation, he served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. On July 28, 1979, he married Geri Zimmerman in Winona. Ron...

Apr 5, 2017

Boyd Duane DeGeest Born on Thursday, October 1st, 1931, Boyd DeGeest stomped on the terra for 31,233 days, demanding his final breath in the wee hours of Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by almost everyone he ever knew. He said goodbye to his wife of more than fifty years, Lois LaVon...

Apr 5, 2017

Kyle Schiltz, 35, of Sauk Centre MN and formerly of Winona; died Wednesday April 5th, 2017. Kyle was born August 20th, 1981, in Winona, to Gina Kreidermacher and Dave Schiltz. He attended WACS and graduated from Cotter High School, in 1999. Kyle worked at various Group Homes in La Crosse and the Twin Cities; caring for people with special needs....

Apr 2, 2017

Cheryl Ileene Wendorf Burk, 69, of Chatfield passed away at her home on Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Cheryl was born March 13, 1948 in Bertha, Minnesota to Irwen and Lavay (Burzette) Wendorf.

She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School.  She then attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Education.   She...

Apr 2, 2017

Mary Beverly Pendleton, age 98, of Winona, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Anne's Extended Health Care. Mary Beverly Engstrom was born in Winona on June 28, 1918, daughter of George Willard and Ada Mcleod Engstrom. She attended Phelps School from kindergarten through 9th grade. Was graduated from Winona Senior High in 1935, from Winona State Teachers College in...

Apr 1, 2017

HOUSTON, MN - Helen C. Olson, 96, of Houston, MN died on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Helen was born on February 20, 1921, in Rushford, MN to Henry and Clarinda (Jensen) Eiken. She was raised in Rushford and was a 1940 graduate of Rushford High School. On August 30, 1941, Helen was...

Apr 1, 2017

Marian Elaine Rohrer, 92, formerly of St. Charles, MN, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Verona, PA. Marian was born July 23, 1924 in Racine, WI to Paul E. and Bertha (Badtke) Raddatz. She moved to Kenosha with her parents when she was five years old and attended Washington and Bain Elementary schools and graduated 9th grade from Frieden's Lutheran...

Apr 1, 2017

Sherry Kay Farren, 62 of Winona, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. She was born January 11, 1955 in L'anse, Michigan to Doug and June (Koski) Strauch. After living there for years, she moved to Milwaukee. In Milwaukee, she ran her own in-home daycare for several years. In 1982, she moved to Houston, MN where she resided for...