Mike McCann

Apr 2, 2016

Michael Steven McCann, 60, of Viola, passed away peacefully, April 2nd at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Michael died after a hard fought battle with renal cancer. He was born in La Crosse, WI on April 14, 1955 to Jerome and Marjorie (Riek) McCann, where he lived with his parents and siblings until moving to the Eyota...

Ruth D. Durfey

Apr 1, 2016

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John "Jack" Kreidermacher

Apr 1, 2016

John "Jack" Gerald Kreidermacher, 84 of Rollingstone, died Friday, April 1, 2016, surrounded by his family at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Jack was born February 4, 1932 in Mount Vernon Township to Lawrence and Hattie (Kohner) Kreidermacher. On December 29, 1954, he married Dolores Wise at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany,...

Joyce Sackett

Mar 31, 2016

Sackett - Joyce (Haines), 75, died peacefully at her home in St. Charles, MN on March 31, 2016 after a long battle with liver disease and cancer. Joyce leaves behind her beloved husband of 29 years, Keith Sackett of St. Charles and her sons from a previous marriage: Jim Borowick (wife Laurie) of Plymouth, MN and their sons Andrew, Paul,...

Larry James Vetsch

Mar 30, 2016

Larry James Vetsch, 68 of Winona, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 surrounded by his family at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a short, but brave, battle with cancer. Larry was born April 2, 1947 in La Crosse to Harold and Dorothy (Mowatt) Vetsch. He grew up in La Crescent and graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse...

Norma Jean (Sanborn) Bestor

Mar 29, 2016

Norma Jean (Sanborn) Bestor, 90, passed away peacefully March 29th, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

She was born February 20, 1926 in Howard County, Iowa to Harold and Anna Sanborn. It was when she was 20 that she met and married the man of her dreams -- Galard Bestor (1944)....

LeRoy Johnson

Mar 28, 2016

LeRoy M. Johnson, 88, of rural Peterson died on Monday, March 28, 2016, at his home. LeRoy was born on February 24, 1928, in Canton Township of Fillmore County, MN to Lee and Gladys (Olson) Johnson. He was raised in rural Canton and was a 1946 graduate of Canton High School. He farmed with his family for a few years...

Hunter Wayne Bergo

Mar 26, 2016

Hunter Wayne Bergo, 10, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 in a ATV accident near his home.

Hunter  was born November 30, 2005  in Brainerd, Minnesota to Ryker Bergo and Cheryl Klein.

Hunter was in the fourth grade class...

Thersa F. Vermilya

Mar 24, 2016

Thersa Frances Vermilya, 88 of St. Charles, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Golden Living Center - Whitewater. Thersa was born June 7, 1927 in St. Charles to William and Blanche (Richards) Kahring. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1944 and went on to get her teaching certificate. On June 2, 1946, Thersa married Hugh Vermilya and they...

Adele Suzanne Mears

Mar 23, 2016

Adele Suzanne Mears, 85, of Chatfield went to her heavenly reward at the Chosen Valley Care Center on March 23, 2016.   Adele was born July 8th, 1930 in Oakland, California to Fredrick Anthony and Emma Albina (Bundcheau) Haas.

Adele attended school in California and graduated from Castlemont High School in Oakland in 1950.   On November 11, 1950...

Clifford John Kester

Mar 22, 2016

Beloved by all, Cliff Kester was a joy to know and love. He worked hard to provide for the family entrusted to his care, and he served his community well in each of his endeavors. A steadfast joker and an even better storyteller, Cliff entertained all with his fun-loving personality. Although he will be dearly missed, never to be forgotten...

Harold "Hutsy" Hengel

Mar 22, 2016

ROLLINGSTONE, MN - Harold "Hutsy" A. Hengel, 89, of Rollingstone died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Winona Health in Winona, MN. Harold was born on February 17, 1927, in Rollingstone to Edward and Anna (Guenther) Hengel. He was raised in Rollingstone and graduated from Holy Trinity School. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during WWII. On...

Lyle Richard Campbell

Mar 19, 2016

Utica, Lyle Richard Campbell, 85, of Utica, died Saturday, March 19th at Season's Hospice in Rochester. Lyle was born May 22, 1930 to Stanley and Leafie (Braithwaite) Campbell. He attended Clyde Country School for eight years and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948. On December 15, 1955 Lyle graduated from the University of Minnesota with Bachelor of Science...

Wayne "Buzzy" Millard

Mar 18, 2016

St. Charles, Wayne L. "Buzzy" Millard, 72, of St. Charles passed away at his home Friday, March 18th in St. Charles. Buzzy was born May 28, 1943 in Rochester to Lloyd and Margaret (Ihrke) Millard. He lived his entire life in St. Charles and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1961. Following high school Buzzy served in the U.S....

Doris M. Olson

Mar 17, 2016

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Doris M. Olson, 92, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Doris M. Humble was born on January 8, 1924, in Rushford, MN to Elvin and Benora (Onsgaard) Humble. Benora died when Doris was just 12 years old. Doris was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford...

"Audrey" Hanson

Mar 15, 2016

Vera Audrey Hanson – age 93 – passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Audrey was born on July 23, 1922, in Rochester, Minnesota to John and Allene (Hancock) Hanson of Cummingsville.  She was the great-great granddaughter of Torrey Hancock – the blacksmith of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem...

Frederick "Fritz" Stark Jr.

Mar 15, 2016

Frederick "Fritz" F. Stark, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Branson, Missouri, with his loving family at his side. Fritz was born to Frederick and Ethel (Wise) Stark on August 17, 1934, in Bluff Siding, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage with Denise J. Olson on February 29, 1960 in Caledonia, Minnesota. Together they made their...

Arlene Ruth Cornwell

Mar 14, 2016

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MN - Arlene Ruth Cornwell, 90, of Houston, MN died on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Arlene was born on October 13, 1925, in La Crosse, WI to Arthur and Linda (Kappauf) Beach. She was raised at South Ridge in rural La Crescent, MN...

Carol Jo Polodna

Mar 10, 2016

Carol (Korthauer) Polodna, age 49, died peacefully at her home on March 10, 2016, surrounded by the family she loved. Carol fought bravely against the ravages of breast cancer for the last four years of her life. Carol grew up in Houston, Minnesota, and graduated from Houston High School in 1985. She discovered a passion for teaching at Winona State...

Leonard A. Halvorson

Mar 9, 2016

Leonard “Lenny” A. Halvorson, 77, of St. Charles, passed away March 9, 2016 in at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Leonard  was born September 11, 1938 in Lanesboro, Minnesota to Leonard P. Halvorson and...