Mar 31, 2017

James "Jim" Edmund Schoen, brother and friend to many, loving husband to Kathy, and dedicated father of five wonderful children passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Minnesota City--the place he loved calling home for 33 years. Jim was born December 14, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois to Dr. Philip and Jean (Hoskin) Schoen. He graduated from Richmond-Burton High...

Mar 28, 2017

Joel Orville Baier, 58, of Chatfield, died on March 28, 2017 at his home in Chatfield.

Joel was born March 26, 1959 in Rochester to Orville and Joye (Cook) Baier.  He was raised in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1977.   In 1981, he married Julie Michelson.  The family made their home in Chatfield.  Joel...

Mar 28, 2017

St. Charles, Darrell "Scott" Rossow, 61, of St. Charles died Tuesday morning, March 28th at his home. Scott was born April 14, 1955 in Illinois and later adopted by his foster parents Virgil and Marge (Brigman) Rossow. They lived in Cedar Rapids, IA, Sauk Centre, MN and Spring Valley before moving to St. Charles. He graduated from St. Charles High...

Mar 26, 2017

Randy I. Harmon, 58, formerly of Rochester, died, after a year’s struggle with renal cancer Sunday, March 26,2017, in Lanesboro. He was born July 16, 1958 in Rochester to Ivan and Carol (Willing) Harmon.

He graduated from John Marshall High School and then worked at Whiting’s Flowers and then Bowman’s Lock & Key. He was married to...

Mar 26, 2017

HOUSTON, MN - KENNETH A. GAUSTAD, 81, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Ken was born on April 4, 1935, on Twin Ridge just South of Houston, MN, to Peter O. and Senell (Gunderson) Gaustad. His mother died when Ken was 12 years old. After that, he was raised...

Mar 22, 2017

Peterson, MN LeRoy "Chad" Chadwick passed away March 22nd at age 91. He was raised in St. Paul, MN and a 45 year resident of rural Peterson, developing many close friendships. Chad spent his youth deeply involved in the Boy Scouts, later becoming a scout master. A WWII Combat Veteran with the U.S. Naval-Marine Assault Forces fighting in South Pacific,...

Mar 22, 2017

Teric Robert Mirtica, infant son of Eric Mirtica and Carolin Humfeld, passed away March 22, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, in Minneapolis. He was born the morning of Wednesday, March 22, 2017 and fought so hard to survive. He was surrounded by so much love during his short time here. Teric is preceded in death by...

Mar 22, 2017

Paul "Pauly" Michael Baures, 61 of Buffalo City, Wis., died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home. Pauly was born on October 1, 1955 in Arcadia, Wis. to Raymond and Belva (Wolfe) Baures. He lived in Fountain City most of his life, graduating from CFC is 1973, and then moved to Buffalo City. He worked as a milk hauler for...

Mar 21, 2017

Gordon Bennett Gullickson, 95, of Lanesboro, died on March 21, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

Gordon was born September 17, 1921 to James Palmer and Anna (Rosheim) Gullickson on the family farm in rural Lanesboro. Gordon carried on the heritage of farming in Fillmore County, Amherst Township, his entire life.   He graduated from Lanesboro High...

Mar 19, 2017

Herbert W. Johnson, of Winona, died Sunday at Lake Winona Manor. He was 87. He was born Aug. 17, 1929 to Herbert Sr. and Ethel Johnson. Herb was a member of the Pigeon Falls Lions Club in Pigeon Falls, Wis. and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Winona. He owned and operated the Du-Drop Inn in Pigeon Falls for over 25...

Mar 19, 2017

Karrol M Wenzel, 73, died Sunday, March 19 at her home in Goodview. Karrol was born November 28, 1943 in Winona to Francis and Margaret Hengel. She grew up in Winona where she met and married Ronald Wenzel on April 24, 1965. They had two wonderful boys, Chad and Jason. Karrol worked at Lake Center and then Winona State for...

Mar 18, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Carrol A. Bakken, 82, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carrol was born on December 24, 1934, in Rushford to Arthur Conrad and Bertha (Elstad) Bakken. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. Carrol attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN and received his...

Mar 16, 2017

Gary Wayne Egge, 66 of Winona, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 16, 2017 after a 5 year battle with prostate cancer. Gary was born August 16, 1950 in Lanesboro to Arnold and Rosetta (Gilbertson) Egge. He graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Southeast Tech for carpentry classes. Gary served his country honorably in the United States...

Mar 16, 2017

John J. Holzer, 72 of Winona, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home. John was born January 26, 1945 in Winona to John Sr., and Amanda (Fix) Holzer. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He worked at Lake Center Industries for 37 years until his retirement. John was a member of St. Casimir's Parish. He...

Mar 13, 2017

Barbara "Barbie" Jean Hofstede, 76, of Winona, formerly of Coon Rapids, died Monday, March 3, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor. Private family interment at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Mar 12, 2017

Lorraine M. Ashelin Lorraine M. Ashelin, 86, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017, in the Transition Care Unit of Lake Winona Manor, after a short illness. Lorraine Mary Wantock was born on March 30, 1930, in Winona, to Frank and Balbena (Walske) Wantock. She attended school in Arcadia and Galesville, Wisconsin, graduating from Galesville High School in 1948. In 1947...

Mar 11, 2017

Arlene Pearl Rain, 87, passed away gracefully March 11, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Arlene Pearl Erickson was born January 27, 1930 to Peter and Alpha Erickson.  Arlene spent her early years in the Pilot Mound area graduating from Chatfield High School.

Vergel and Arlene Rain married, lived, and raised six children...

Mar 11, 2017

Marian E. Marshall, 86 of Winona, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Marian will be entombed at St. Mary's Cemetery - Winona in a private family service, per her request.

Mar 5, 2017

Richard "Rich" Bambenek, 52 of Winona, died March 5th at his home in Winona surrounded by family. Rich was born on September 12, 1964 in Winona to Richard Bambenek and Phyllis (Glende) Bambenek. Rich grew up in Winona and spent time in the hills around the area, pursuing his love for the outdoors and ginseng hunting. After high school, Rich...

Mar 4, 2017

Thomas Gustia Haney III, 55, of Elgin formerly of Winona, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. He was born to Thomas Gustia and Beverly (Crawford) Haney II on September 22, 1961. Tom lived in Winona most of his life, but lived in Fountain City for 13 years, before making his home in Elgin in 1997. On May 29,...