Jan 13, 2015

HOUSTONElden "Toppy" Theobald, 74 of Houston, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Elden was born February 20, 1940 in Freeburg, Minn. to Paul D. and Selina M. (St. Mary) Theobald. He was raised in Freeburg and Caledonia and graduated from Loretto High School in 1958. Toppy married Joan Toomey on June 21, 1962 in...

Jan 12, 2015

Betty Mae Erickson, 79, died Monday at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, where she had been for three weeks.

Betty Mae Gilow was born June 29, 1935, in Winona County, to Erich and Beaulah (Harmon) Gilow. She graduated from Winona High School in 1954. On Aug. 16, 1958 she married William O. Erickson in Wilson, Minn. Betty...

Jan 12, 2015

WINONAKevin Mark Seeling was a vigorous man and a natural athlete. Outdoor activities played a big role in his life, and the camaraderie of sports made for lasting friendships. He was close to his family and their love for one another was evident in the amount of time they spent with each other. Childhood values and traditions shaped Kevin into...

Jan 12, 2015

WINONAFrank J. Took, 87 of Winona, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Frank was born July 27, 1927 in Winona to Frank and Francis Took. Both of his parents died at a young age and Frank became an orphan at 11 years of age. He served in the United States Army from 1950-1952....

Jan 11, 2015

WINONABeverly M. Skelly of Winona was born on April 13, 1932 in Winona and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born to Jesse and Mabel MGGinnis. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She was married to John Skelly on January 30, 1957 in Winona. Beverly was a member of Redeemer...

Jan 11, 2015

WINONAJoyce Faye Krage, 73 of Winona, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with he family by her side.Joyce was born April 10, 1941 in Wood Lake, Minn. to Ruben and Irene (Wenholz) Wolff. She graduated from high school in 1959 and married John Krage on September 25, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wood Lake....

Jan 10, 2015

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER 507-452-4241Albert H. Wenzel, 78, of Winona, Minn. died on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at St. Anne Extended Care in Winona. Albert was born on October 6, 1936, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minn. to Albert and Gertrude (Brand) Wenzel. He was raised at Wyattville, Minn. and graduated from Lewiston High School. On December 3,...

Jan 10, 2015

WINONARobert J. Humfeld, 68, of Winona died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.Bob was born to Donald and Kathleen (Dittman) Humfeld on December 5, 1946, in La Crosse, WI. He was raised on a farm in La Crescent, MN. After 31 years working for Lake Center Industries, he became an independent truck driver...

Jan 9, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-896-3127SPRING GROVE, MINN. - Marilyn I. Hahn of rural Spring Grove, Minn. died on Friday, January 9, 2015, at her home. Marilyn was born on February 7, 1930, in Mound Prairie Township of Houston County, Minn. to Andrew and Alice (Gstalden) Senn. She was raised at Mound Prairie and graduated from Houston High School in...

Jan 9, 2015

LEWISTONLeslie R. "Sonny" Schafer, 88 of Lewiston died January 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MNLeslie was born November 17, 1926 to Otto and Elsie (Schmidt) Schafer. He graduated from Dover High School and was a life-long farmer in the Utica area. He and his brother-in-law, Clifford Smith would help each other with farm work...

Jan 9, 2015

ST. CHARLESDaniel Charles Beirne, 55, of St. Charles passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Campus.Dan was born June 8, 1959 to Willard and Lucille (Moldenhauer) Beirne in La Crosse, WI. He was raised in Galesville and graduated from Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. After completing a two year degree at Western Wisconsin Technical College he was...

Jan 8, 2015

When reflecting on the life of Shirley Spitzer, words such as gracious, loving, and kindhearted come to mind. However, the word that is most commonly woven throughout her tapestry in time is selfless. She lived to serve others, and everything she generously gave was given with no strings attached as her life exemplifies the Bible passage that states that it...

Jan 8, 2015

HOFF FUNERAL SERVICE, ST. CHARLES, 507-932-4100ST. CHARLES, MINN. - GEORGE T. GREETHURST, 83, of St. Charles, Minn. died on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minn. surrounded by his family members.George was born on December 15, 1931, in Fremont Township, Minn. to William and Agnes (Hilested) Greethurst. He was raised at Fremont where...

Jan 5, 2015

Glenn (Bud) David Nichols, age 93, of Chatfield, passed away on Monday, January 05, 2015 from complications of pneumonia at St. Mary's Hospital with his daughter, Amy, by his side.

He was born on September 17, 1921 to Robert and Nelva (David) Nichols in Rochester, MN, the first of their six children. He grew up in Chatfield,...

Jan 5, 2015

All who knew Maxine Kaehler would agree that no one met her and left unchanged. She was lively, vibrant, and fun loving with just the right amount of independent spunk mixed in. The matriarch of her family, everyone was family to Maxine whether truly related in some way or not, and she was happiest when she was serving others. A...

Jan 3, 2015

WINONAGlenn Lyle Sholes, 87 of Winona, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Lake Winona Manor.Glenn, the 7th of 10 children, was born at home in Money Creek on September 26, 1927 to Harley and Edna (Germanson) Sholes. His siblings walked 3 miles to a nearby country school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 18, 1945 and served four...

Jan 2, 2015

WINONAFlorence Chartier Sand, 97, of Winona died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Sterling House surrounded by four generations of family.Florence was born February 15, 1917 in Sampson, WI to Henry and Jessie (Fuller) Dietzler. She graduated from Shawano High School in Wisconsin and later from Teachers College in Rice Lake, WI. Florence was united in marriage to Roger Chartier...

Jan 1, 2015

PLAINVIEWRachel Susanna Dietrich, 75 of Plainview, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Rachel was born November 28, 1939 at home on the farm to Meinert and Amanda (Strehlow) Nienow. She grew up with her two older brothers, Paul and Joseph, and graduated from Lewiston High School...

Dec 31, 2014

Trude Thieke Weist, 94  passed away December 31, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by family.

Gertrude was born June 15, 1920 in Nodine, Minnesota to Fred & Lena Schroeder.  Trude grew up in the Nodine Area on the family farm.

On September 11, 1940 she married John Thieke and they...

Dec 30, 2014

Lester P. Ulvestad, passed away on Dec. 30, 2014, at the age of 98 years at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. He was a longtime former resident of Glendale, WI. Beloved husband for 39 years of the late Shirley M. Ulvestad (nee Weber). Dear brother of the late Clifford Ulvestad and the late Bernice Hall. Uncle of Gene...