Jul 24, 2015

Lewiston, Clyde W. Haedtke, 91, of Winona and formerly of Lewiston died Friday, July 24th at Lake Winona Manor. Clyde was born July 6, 1924 in Winona to William and Leonora (Weimer) Haedtke. He was raised on his family farm near Stockton and later north of Lewiston. Clyde was proud of his service in the U.S. Navy, having been stationed...

Jul 23, 2015

Judith Ann Evans Brown, 72, of Lanesboro, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1942, at County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, N.D., to Edward A. Evans and Mary Ann Symons. She attended a rural school near Langdon, then Cottey College for Women in Nevada, Mo.; Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa; and Valley State...

Jul 20, 2015

St. Charles, Mildred "Millie" Josephine Campbell, 92, formerly of St. Charles died Monday, July 20th at Brightondale Assisted Living in New Brighton. Millie was born August 1, 1922 in Mindoro, WI to Louis and Rebecca (Pfaff) Piske. She met Don Campbell during WWII, while working in support of the war effort at a factory in Milwaukee and married on October...

Jul 19, 2015

Robert  “Bob” Adrian Sorenson, 94, of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center Sunday, July 19, 2015.

Robert was born July 17, 1921 in Pilot Mound, Minnesota to Clarence A. & Lucy (Rain) Sorenson. Robert  attended  Thorson Country School in Fillmore County.  He went to work farming with his father.

In September of...

Jul 19, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771LANESBORO, MINN. - Adell "Steve" Stevens, 95, of rural Lanesboro, Minn. died on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at his home, on the farm he worked and loved for sixty years. Steve was born on July 13, 1920, to Mervyn and Arlene Stevens in Fertile, Iowa. He married Frances Stinehart of Mason City, Iowa on...

Jul 19, 2015

WINONAWarren Dale Berkley, 98 of Winona, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare.Warren was born September 4, 1916 in Estelline, SD. He graduated from Gayville, SD High School in 1934, attended Yankton College, SD and later graduated from Iowa State University in 1941 in Mechanical Engineering. Warren worked in Dayton, OH and Fort Wayne, IN before moving...

Jul 17, 2015

WINONAVirgil Marie Albrecht, 87, of Winona died July 17, 2015, at Callista Court Winona after battling COPD for several years. Virgil Marie was born April 11, 1928, in Winona County, the daughter of Fred and Matilda (Burfeind) Luhmann. Virg graduated from Winona High School in 1946. On June 14, 1947, she married the love of her life, Ralph Albrecht at...

Jul 15, 2015

WINONACheryl Mae Menting, 64 of Winona, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her home. Cheryl was born December 15, 1950 in Mondovi, WI to Darold and Irene (Klopp) Laehn. She graduated from Alma High School and on March 1, 1980 married Merl Menting. Cheryl worked at TRW for 41 years until her retirement. Cheryl and Merl spent 23 years living...

Jul 13, 2015

With a life that spanned times of great change in the world around her, Marjorie Ihrke lived life to the fullest each day. She was kindhearted and generous with a heart that was as big as they come. Marjorie was a devoted wife and loving mother who considered it her richest reward to nurture her loved ones throughout her entire...

Jul 11, 2015

Rosalyn Jean Lehnertz, 84 of Dover, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2015, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester with family at her side. Rosalyn was born July 10, 1931, in St. Charles, to Donald and Florinda (Manderfeld) Fix. On August 31, 1950, she married Francis Lehnertz in St Charles. In 1958 they settled back in Dover and raised their...

Jul 9, 2015

Marlene Agnes Herber, 83 of Rollingstone, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona with her loved ones surrounding her, her sweet soul went to be at peace with Jesus.Marlene was born November 24, 1931 in Winona to Robert and Marie (Hennessy) Dorsch. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1949 and moved to the Twin...

Jul 8, 2015

Elmer Raymond Trogstad, 97, of Chatfield, passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center Wednesday, July 8, 2015, after a brief illness.

Elmer was born Sept. 9, 1917, to Ben and Millie Trogstad. Elmer was born in the house that he lived in for most of his farming life in the Pilot Mound area. Elmer attended country school...

Jul 8, 2015

Harold Morton Crow, 101, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester.Harold was born November 14, 1913 in Dover Township to Morton and Minnie (Lybarger) Crow. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1932 and started farming the family farm upon the death of his father in 1934. Harold married Donna Millard at...

Jul 7, 2015

Timothy Gerald Pozanc, 58 of rural Lewiston, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at his home.Tim was born June 18, 1957 in Winona to Stanley and Leona (Wieczorek) Pozanc. He was raised in Rollingstone and graduated from Winona High School. On May 14, 1977, he married Carol McCormick in Lewiston. Tim worked for Lewiston Co-op, Benson Farm Service and Benson Truck...

Jul 7, 2015

Nancy Marie (Barrett, Bonds, Ladsten) NiesenNancy Marie Niesen (75), Houston, MN, passed on to greener pastures on July 7, 2015, as a result of a year-long cancer illness. Nancy was born on June 21, 1940, to Phillip and Ruth (Rank) Dickson. In 1952 she was adopted by her mother's second husband, Earl Niesen. Nancy spent many years living on the...

Jul 6, 2015

Olive Aleda (Hildestad) Haugen, 90 years old, formerly of Lanesboro, went home to heaven on Monday July 6th, 2015.  She resided at Park Lane Assisted Living in Preston, MN since April 2009.

Olive was born September 1, 1924 in Peterson, MN to Oscar and Anna (Moger) Hildestad.  She was raised on the family farm and attended school...

Jul 3, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 507-864-7771SPRING GROVE, MINN. - Rosalie C. Bjorlo, 104, of Spring Grove, Minn. died on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Rosalie was born on October 26, 1910, in Blackhammer, Minn. to Peter C. and Jorgina (Suldahl) Onstad. She was raised in Blackhammer and graduated from High School and Normal School...

Jul 2, 2015

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM ST. CHARLESMarguerite Magdaline Redig, 91, of Winona and formerly from St. Charles, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Marguerite was born December 30, 1923, in Winona to Adolph and Regina (Rivers) Philipps. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1941. On May 12, 1945, she was united in marriage to Wilfrid...

Jul 2, 2015

HOUSTONArne Waldemar Mindrum, 86 of Winona and formerly of Houston and La Crosse, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Arne was born February 12, 1929 in Rushford to Palmer and Margit (Landsverk) Mindrum. He graduated from Houston High School in 1946. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict and was honorably...

Jul 2, 2015

Karen Gordon Griffin, age 69, passed away on July 2 , after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on July 6 in Warner Robins, GA. The family will again visit with friends and family on Friday, July 10, from 1:00 until 3:00p.m., at Hoff Funeral Home in St. Charles, MN, preceding graveside service at Hillside Cemetery. There...