Sep 26, 2014

Minnesota City,Florence Ida Brown, 91, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014. She was born November 20, 1922 in Winona to Albert and Beaulah (Grimson) Steyer. Florence grew up in Winona, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School. Before her marriage, Florence worked as a secretary to the president of J.R. Watkins Company, and...

Sep 24, 2014

Kathleen M. Skelly of Winona died Wednesday, September 24th at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Winona to John and Beverly (MGGinis) Skelly. Kathy grew up in Winona and attended WSHS. She was a great person, a great cook and was loved by many people, especially her...

Sep 24, 2014

Richard "Dick" Fahrendholz, 76 of Rushford died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.Dick was born September 15, 1938 in Grant County, WI to Reinhard and Florence (Wessel) Fahrendholz. Dick worked for many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the construction industry and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 49.He enjoyed going to...

Sep 23, 2014

Elma Louise (Awbrey) Popplewell, 78 of Winona and formerly Houston, MN died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Sauer Healthcare. Louise was born July 2, 1936 in Wichita Falls, TX to Clifford and Clara (McQuinn) Awbrey. She was united in marriage to Ivie W. Popplewell on December 18, 1954. She worked as a beautician for a few years before finding her...

Sep 21, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Violet M. Goede, of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her home.Violet was born on September 11, 1924, in Mound Prairie Township of Houston County, Minn. to Alfred and Lulu (Schauble) Wilson. She lived her entire life in the Houston area. Violet graduated from Houston High School...

Sep 20, 2014

Wayne Alvin Dotzenrod, 69, of Chatfield, Minnesota, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Wayne  was born October 30, 1944 to Lloyd and Lorraine (Rogstad) Dotzenrod in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.  He grew up in Grand Meadow, graduating from Grand Meadow High School in 1962. He then  enlisted...

Sep 14, 2014

Roger Dallas Garnatz 63 of Duluth, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN died unexpectedly Sunday September 14, 2014 at Essentia Health center in Duluth MN.

Roger was born September 11, 1951 to Dallas and Ruth (Stender) Garnatz in Preston. Roger grew up in Lanesboro graduating from Lanesboro High School in 1969. He then attended Austin Vocational technical college...

Sep 14, 2014

SPRING GROVE, MINNBradley W. Solberg, 86, of Spring Grove, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove.Brad was born May 14, 1928 to Fred and Mabel (Wilsey) Solberg in Caledonia, MN. He graduated from Houston High School in 1946 and from 1950 to 1952 Brad served as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean...

Sep 11, 2014

WINONABeverly Alberta Block, 89 of Winona, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Lake Winona Manor.Beverly was born December 19, 1924 in Winona to John and Amanda (Dane) Wanek. She graduated from Winona High School in 1942 and was united in marriage to Albert Block on May 12, 1951. She worked for federal Bakery for 20 years and later Randall's Grocery...

Sep 11, 2014

EYOTA, MNYvonne (Bonnie) McMahan, Yvonne (Bonnie) Marie McMahan, 77, of Brainerd, residing near Eyota, passed on to walk with The Lord on September 11, 2014 at the family farm home surrounded by family and loved ones.Bonnie McMahan, daughter of John and Eleanor Leisen, married Harold (Hutch) R. McMahan on February 23, 1957. Hutch and Bonnie lived in the Eyota area...

Sep 10, 2014

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM MABELEldon C. Smith, 92 of Winona and formerly from Mabel, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.Eldon was born to Frank and Hannah (Young) Smith on May 11, 1922. He met Wanda Bergrud and married her on October 2, 1948. They had one daughter, Sharon. They farmed in the Canton area...

Sep 9, 2014

HOUSTON, MINN.Daniel M. Witt, 53, of Houston passed away peacefully at his home September 9, 2014.Daniel was born February 25, 1961 to Mark and Kathryn (Chapel) Witt in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Houston public high school in 1979. Over the last several years he was employed at Peerless Chain in Winona.He was a lover of all things outdoors....

Sep 9, 2014

WINONALouise "LuAnne" Anne Haun, 87 of Winona, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Winona Health.LuAnne was born December 31, 1926 in Winona to Roman and Gertrude (Martin) Kauphusman. On September 7, 1946, she married Edward J. Haun at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona and they were blessed with five children. Edward worked as an archivist for the government and...

Sep 7, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL SERVICE 507-864-7771 Lydia "Bonnie" M. McManimon, age 86, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully with family by her side at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home on September 7, 2014. She was born the 6th of Frank and Pauline Bauer's 12 children on the family farm outside of Lima, WI on May 16th, 1928. After graduating from Mondovi High school, Lydia...

Sep 6, 2014

ROCHESTERPatricia Dawn King, 67 of Rochester, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.Patricia was born September 5, 1947 in Spring Valley to Clair and Delores (Groby) Glynn. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse and later graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. After graduation, Pat began working in the assembly line at IBM....

Sep 5, 2014

LEWISTONThomas Michael Conway, 74 of Lewiston, died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Winona Health.Tom was born November 21, 1939 in Winona to Armond and Helen (Kalmes) Conway. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1959 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served from 1959 - 1961, stationed in the Philippines and Japan. He was a member of the...

Sep 3, 2014

Robert Francis Hughes,86, of Chatfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where he was a resident for 5 months.

Robert was born August 24, 1928 to James T. and Lauretta (Gallagher) Hughes in Marysland Township, near Danvers, Minnesota.  He grew up on the family farm, and enlisted...

Sep 3, 2014

Utica, MNKenneth O. Holm, 99, of Utica, MN died September 3, 2014.He was born February 12, 1915 in Olmstead County SW of St. Charles, MN to Otto and Mildred (Waby) Holm. He grew up on the family farm near Saratoga, MN. He married Lorna Mae Greethurst on June 12, 1940 in Fremont, MN.The couple farmed on the home place until...

Sep 3, 2014

WINONAFrank Robert Decker, 56 of Winona, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Lake Winona Manor.Frank was born April 15, 1958 in Winona to LaVerne and Julianna (Gable) Decker. He attended school in Winona and worked at the Winona Daily News for over 20 years and later at ORC. Frank lived with his "Dear Mother" and cared for her in her...

Sep 3, 2014

Retired Chief Richard Dale Benson, USNKellogg, MN - Richard Dale Benson, 75, of Kellogg died at Gundersen Hospital, La Crosse, WI, on September 3, 2014.Richard was born to Norman and Norma (Larson) Benson on November 22, 1938. Raised in Houston, MN, Richard graduated from Houston High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. After 20 years of service for...