Nov 15, 2017

Bill Anderson, 78, of Altura, MN died at Lake Winona Manor on Wednesday, November 15. Bill was born on September 6, 1939 to Andrew and Hulda (Nielson) Anderson. On June 6, 1964 he married Gladys Budde. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2006. Bill was a teacher at Lewiston-Altura for 33 years after serving in the Air Force...

Nov 13, 2017

Trempealeau, WI - Gerrit "Gerry" van Eijl, 74, of Trempealeau, WI died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at his home. Gerry was born on June 12, 1943 in Leerdam, Holland to Gerrit and Jenneke (de Leeuw) van Eijl. As a child, he moved with his family to Southern Ontario, Canada to farm. Gerry was united in marriage with Dianne Coryell...

Nov 12, 2017

Winona, Delbert J.(Jim) Bedtka, 88, of Winona died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor. He was born February 6, 1929 in Quincy Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota to Richard and Winnie (Ihrke) Bedtka. Delbert and Arlene Timm were married September 3, 1951 and they farmed near Beaver, Minnesota. Following the Beaver flood, Delbert and Arlene moved to Winona in...

Nov 11, 2017

John Andrew Lettner, 68, of Winona, MN, died Saturday November 11, 2017 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI. John was born September 1, 1949 in Winona, MN to Andrew and Elizabeth (Irmscher) Lettner. John graduated from Cotter High School in 1967. He has served and protected others his entire life. John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and...

Nov 11, 2017

Tate Thomas Williamson, infant son of Kyle and Nicole Williamson of Plainview, got his angel wings on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Tate was born August 22, 2017 in Rochester and touched many hearts in his short time here on earth. He loved being held and cuddled, being outside, and going on walks. He loved watching his sister, Paisley, who adored...

Nov 10, 2017

Jeffrey Scott Brennan passed away Friday November 10, 2017 peacefully with his family at his side, at Sauer Health Care. Jeffrey was born July 21, 1963 in Winona to William and Audrey (Erdmann) Brennan. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1982. Jeffrey was married on August 23, 1997 to Kim Ruble and they were blessed with a beautiful daughter,...

Nov 9, 2017

Norbert Patrick Keefe, 89, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Norbert was born April 5th, 1928, to Edward and Mary Keefe. Norbert grew up on his family farm as a 4th generation farmer. On August 22, 1953, he was united in marriage with Mary Peters from Chatfield. They were married for...

Nov 8, 2017

Joan E. Jenkins, 83, of Chatfield passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

Joan was born in Rochester to Laura and Clarence Smith.  She attended Rochester Public Schools.  Joan met the love of her life, James O. Jenkins while ice skating at the Mayo Field Ice Rink.  They married on August 24, 1953 shortly...

Nov 7, 2017

Daniel Lee Brommerich, 71, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1945 in Winona to Edward and Betty (Schettler) Brommerich. On July 15, 1972 he married Margaret Hartman in St. Paul, MN. Together they lived in Wescoy Valley for 45 years where they raised their six children. Daniel was hard working, a farmer,...

Nov 5, 2017

Allan Franklin Forhan Sr., 80, of Winona, MN died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse. Allan was born September 19, 1937 to Millard and Evelyn Warnken. Allan worked many jobs over his professional life, manly as a Butcher. He loved fishing, card games, and cribbage. Allan had the biggest sweet tooth and he could sniff...

Nov 4, 2017

Marian Nordgaard, 94, of rural Peterson, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.

Marian was born June 6, 1923 on a farm north of Peterson, to Nels and Inger (Quamen) Larson. She married Melvin Nordgaard on February 15, 1941, in Decorah, Iowa. They celebrated more than 48...

Oct 31, 2017

LEWISTON, MN - Robert L. "Boo" Schott, Jr., 48, of Lewiston, MN died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Robert LeRoy Schott, Jr. was born on November 12, 1968, in Winona, MN to Robert and Phyllis (Vorbeck) Schott Sr. Boo was raised on the family farm near Lewiston. He was a 1990 graduate of...

Oct 31, 2017

Hazel Voss, 96, of St. Charles passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on Tuesday, October, 31 where she resided for 2 years. Hazel was born April 4, 1921 in Medford, MN to John & Edith (Hoover) Ring. She graduated from Faribault High School class of 1939 then worked at Farmer Seed & Nursery in Faribault where she...

Oct 31, 2017

Audrey Maul, 93, died Tuesday, October 31, at St. Anne's Extended Health Care in Winona, MN. She was born in Lansing, MI, on December 28, 1923 to William and Mabel Smith. She graduated high school in New Hampton, IA, in 1942. She went on to graduate from Radio School in Kansas, MO, also in 1942. She was hired by American...

Oct 27, 2017

Viona Nisbit, 99, of St. Charles died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Viona was born March 15, 1918 in Highland, WI to Henry and Henrietta (Marcum) Holmes. She moved as a young lady to Winona County to work for local farm families. Viona married Willard Nisbit on November 21, 1938 in Decorah, IA. They...

Oct 27, 2017

Bryson John Schmidt was born joyfully into our lives on July 26, 2017 to Kevin and Chelsey (Burt) Schmidt of Eyota. He was Baptized into the life of Jesus on August 27, 2017 and called home to the Father for His Glory, Friday, October 27,2017. Bryson was an angel from the day he was born, bringing so much joy into...

Oct 18, 2017

Private burial will take place at the Chatfield Cemetery, at a later date

Oct 18, 2017

We are saddened by the passing of Elaine Degnan from St. Charles, MN, on October 18th, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN with family by her side. Her journey with dementia is finally over and she is at peace. On July 21st, 1932, Elaine was born at home in Utica, MN to Lewis and Florence (Anderson) Mundt. She...

Oct 15, 2017

Anna Marie Tschumper passed away unexpectedly at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by her loving family, on October 15, 2017 at the age of 23. Anna is survived by her parents Steve and Mary of Houston, MN, her loving partner Kevin Ranzenberger and her wonderful son Monty, of Houston. She leaves behind six brothers and sisters, Matt(Hollie) Korger - (Joseph, AJ,...

Oct 13, 2017

Estelle "Lorraine" Prestemon Kjos, 93, of Rushford died Friday morning, October 13th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Lorraine was born December 1, 1923 in Bagley, MN to Emil and Lida Prestemon. Following her graduation from Bagley High School in 1941, she pursued a degree in Education from Bemidji State Teacher's College. Later, she completed a Master's Degree in Library Science...