May 11, 2014

With a life that spanned nearly a century, Lloyd Hemming was a vibrant, hardworking, and honorable man of integrity who lived each day to the fullest. Like pages torn from a history book, he experienced firsthand countless events that greatly shaped the nation he spent much of his life serving. A devoted husband and father, Lloyd was blessed to witness...

May 10, 2014

TREMPEALEAU, WIWilliam R. Sommers, 77, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away May 10, 2014, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center.Bill was born February 3, 1937 to William F. and Ferne (Krause) Sommers in Winona. After completing high school Bill entered into the United States Air Force and served from 1955 to 1959. On September 16, 1977 he married Darlene Allen. In his...

May 10, 2014

WINONAJudie Elaine( Hazelton) Hokenstad On May 10 Judie passed away peacefully with her family by her side. As a loving wife, mother and friend she will be greatly missed. Judie was born and raised in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High in 1963. She continued her education and became a Real Estate agent as well as a draftsman although...

May 9, 2014

Eloise Joy (Ballard Peterson) Tjernagel, 81 of Lewiston, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Eloise was born May 1, 1933 in St. Thomas, ND to Edward and Marg (Ganssle) Redmann. She graduated from Bethany Lutheran High School and College and on December 19, 1951, was united in marriage with Lester Ballard. Together they had...

May 8, 2014

Joseph Andrew Olson, 61 of rural Winona, died Thursday, May 8, 2014.He was born February 20, 1953 in Winona to Vernon and Lucille (Staloch) Olson. He graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Winona Technical College. Joe worked at Peerless Chain for over 35 years, retiring in November of 2012. He belonged to IAM Local 1030 and Holy Trinity...

May 5, 2014

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM CHICAGOYvonne Elisabet Appelquist (Hagberg), 89 of Winona and formerly from Chicago, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.Yvonne was born August 12, 1924 in Chicago to Swedish immigrants, Axel and Agnes (Erickson) Hagberg. She worked in accounting for Signode Corporation in Chicago for 25 years and was a devoted member of...

May 4, 2014

PETERSON AND FORMERLY FROM WINONAMartha Rose Korupp, 63 of Peterson and formerly from Winona, died peacefully at Winona Health on Sunday, May 4, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends.Martha was born February 19, 1951 in Winona to Clarence and Ruth (Goetzman) Goergen. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1969 and married her high school sweetheart, John Korupp,...

May 4, 2014

All who knew Lenora "Polly" Messerschmidt would agree that there was no one she met whose life wasn't impacted in a positive way. She was a gracious and kindhearted woman whose heart was open to accept everyone just for who they are as her love was given freely and in abundance. Life was not without times of great trial for...

May 4, 2014

HOUSTONRalph Charles Arnett, 84, of Houston, MN, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab. Ralph was born to Emanuel and Margaret (Finn) Arnett on November 21, 1929 and served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He was married to Donna (Jenkins) Arnett from 1965 until her death in 1996. In 2004, he met...

May 4, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, LEWSTON 507-523-2277LEWISTON, MINN. - Carol P. Rupprecht, 86, of Lewiston, Minn. died on Sunday, May 04, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Carol was born on March 23, 1928, in rural Altura, Minn. to Paul and Eleanor (Aupperle) Neumann. She was raised in the Altura area where she attended elementary school....

May 2, 2014

WINONARaymond J. Koebernick of Winona, MN passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2014. He was 75 years old. Raymond was born in Williams, MN on April 3 1939. There will be no funeral service, on the behest of Ray, as he wanted no "fuss" and preferred that his life be celebrated by all that he loved and who loved him....

May 2, 2014

Roman R. Lubinski Roman left his home in the early evening hours on May 2nd to be with his beloved, Marian, after a brief hospital stay at Winona Health and Gunderson in LaCrosse.He was born on October 29, 1929 to Felix and Anastasia "Stella" (Scharmach) Lubinski in Winona, MN. He married Marian Mahlke on June 5, 1954 and they celebrated...

Apr 30, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Shirley Jean Trulson Kappauf, 77, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, April 30, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Shirley was born on June 21, 1936, in Spring Grove, Minn. to Lawrence and Fern (Engelhart) Trulson. She lived all her life in the Spring Grove, Houston and La Crescent areas....

Apr 30, 2014

Katherine F. Schettler, 94 of Winona, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.A Service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Winona. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until the time of the service.

Apr 29, 2014

WINONAPaul T. Rosenberger, 64, of Winona, formerly of Rouses Point, NY, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.Paul was born February 21, 1950 to Thomas and Honor (Brooks) Rosenberger in Troy, NY. After completing high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 23 years finishing as a technical...

Apr 29, 2014

Lewiston,Rita Ann Schloegel, 82, of Lewiston died Tuesday morning, April 29th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Rita was born December 22, 1931 in Leola, South Dakota to John and Barbara (Hartman) Kallas. Rita fell in love with "The love of her life", John Schloegel, at her sister's wedding in South Dakota. They married in Leola on June 2,...

Apr 26, 2014

Ann Paige Simenson, 77, of Chatfield, died Saturday April 26, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Annie was born June 26, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa to Norman and Jennie (Robinson) Indvick. She attended school in Decorah and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954.

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Apr 26, 2014

OREGON AND FORMERLY OF STOCKTON, MINN.Roger Scott Potter, 56, of Stockton and formerly of Dallas, OR passed away on April 26, 2014 at his parent's house surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with cancer.Roger was born on Oct 10, 1957 in Winona to Daryl and Beverly (Viestenz) Potter. He was the fourth out of eight children. He graduated...

Apr 24, 2014

Longville, MN Arlene Marie Schossow, 58, of Longville and formerly of Lewiston died Thursday April 24th at her home in Longville. Arlene was born February 17, 1956 in Winona to Clifford and Elvira (Hardtke) Tesch. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1974 and married Richard "Rick" Schossow on October 20, 1979 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston....

Apr 23, 2014

RUSHFORD, MNMarjorie Jane (Taylor) Smith, age 89, of Rushford, died peacefully, musically, and readily on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Sauer Healthcare and Rehab in Winona.Marjorie was born July 20, 1924 at Winona General Hospital to Charles and Anna (Seeling) Taylor. She attended Clyde Country Grade School, St. Charles High School, Bemidji State, and later Winona State Teachers College. She...