Paula Deutschman
Sep 2, 2024
Paula Deutschman, 95, of St. Charles died Monday, September 2, 2024, after a short illness. Dozens of family members visited Paula in her final days before she passed away at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
The daughter of Roland Tews and Zula Marie (Francis) Tews, Paula was born October 6, 1928, in Gary, IN, and was named after Roland’s sister, Paula. Her...
Pauline Marie Forney
Sep 1, 2024
Chatfield
Pauline Marie Forney, age 85 of Stewartville, formerly of Chatfield passed away at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN on September 1, 2024.
Pauline was born on July 10, 1939 in Chatfield the daughter of Edward and Mildred Higgins. She attended Fillmore School and then went to work at IBM. She was a housekeeper for various hotels and also worked for...
Norman Decker
Aug 31, 2024
Norman James Decker was born on April 20, 1932, to Jacob and Maude Decker on a farm north of St. Charles, Minnesota. For the first years of his education, he went to a one room schoolhouse and then graduated from St. Charles High School in 1950.
He was drafted into the army in 1953 and served for two years in Germany...
Elizabeth "Beth" Alta Mauer
Aug 27, 2024
Elizabeth “Beth” Alta Mauer died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
She was born on December 18, 1957, in Winona. After graduating High School in 1976, Elizabeth married the love of her life, Mike, on July 17, 1981. Together, they raised three beautiful children, Melina, Robert, and April.
Throughout her career, Elizabeth dedicated herself to various roles, working at Hillcrest Nursing Home in...
Edith Holm
Aug 26, 2024
Edith Marie (Mueller) Holm, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2024.
Edith was born on the family farm near Elba, MN to Leo and Lucy (Weiser) Mueller. She was the 9th of 11 children. She attended Dublin country school and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1952.
She met the love of her life in high school...
Roberta "Bobbie" Louise Manahan
Aug 25, 2024
Chatfield
Roberta "Bobbie" Manahan, age 96 of Chatfield passed away with her niece by her side at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Roberta Louis was born on July 25, 1928 in Pleasant Grove Township the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Kamnetz) Burk. She moved to Orion Township when she was 5 years old and attended District 18...
LaVonne Feuerhelm
Aug 23, 2024
LaVonne Fern Feuerhelm (Ender), aged 92, passed away on August 23, 2024, in St. Charles, Minnesota. Born on June 19, 1932, the first child of Leonard and Ruth Ender. She grew up in the small town of Hokah, Minnesota and attended grade school there before going on to graduate from Houston High School in 1950. She worked in the office...
Virginia Mae Julian
Aug 19, 2024
Chatfield
Virginia M. Julian, age 87 of Madonna Towers in Rochester (formerly of Chatfield) passed away on August 19, 2024, at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester.
Virginia Mae Julian was born on February 5, 1937, in rural Chatfield to Russell and Alice (Flury) Winans. She attended school in the Chatfield area and was a 1955 graduate of Chatfield High School. Virginia lived...
Ronald James Schultz
Aug 18, 2024
It is with deep sorrow we mourn the passing of Ronald James Schultz, 55 of Lewiston, on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester – St. Mary’s Campus with family by his side.
Ron was born June 24, 1969 in La Crosse to James and Sharon (Devine) Schultz. He graduated from Onalaska High School and Winona State University. After...
Marsha Ann Thieke
Aug 17, 2024
Marsha (Ruskell) Thieke, 72, Chatfield, MN
Marsha passed away August 17th, 2024 peacefully with her family by her side after a 5-year battle with FTD.
Marsha was born in Beatrice, NE. Coming to Chatfield in 1960. A graduate of Chatfield High School, Class of 1969. She attended Winona State University where she graduated in the class of 1974, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical...
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....
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