Mar 16, 2014

WINONAGlenn Peter Brown, 57, lifelong Winona resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Rollingstone.Glenn, best known by his friends as "Brownie," was born in Winona on September 16, 1956 to Glenn and Vivian (Wamhoff) Brown. He attended St. Matthew's grade school and junior high and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1974. Glenn followed through on what...

Mar 16, 2014

Gladys Rosemary Burfield, 82, formerly of Houston, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA.Gladys was born August 1, 1931 in La Crosse to George and Violet (Viner) Snow. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School. Gladys married Russell Burfield, spending their married life in the Houston area. They farmed in Perkins Valley until Russell's...

Mar 15, 2014

Myrton Stoos, 88 of Rollingstone, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Winona Health.Myrt was born June 26, 1925 in Rollingstone to Arthur and Elsie (Nuthak) Stoos. He married Dorothy Leisen on September 7, 1948 at Holy Trinity Parish. His working career was spent as an electrician; first at Lackore Electric - Winona and La Crosse, next at Libby's in Rochester...

Mar 14, 2014

Gordon Burdette Tienter, 87, of Chatfield, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings.

Gordon was born June 25, 1926 in rural Preston to Harry & Emma (Rueber) Tienter. He attended country school. In 1945 he entered the Army and served as a cook in Philippines and Korea.  On...

Mar 14, 2014

RUSHFORDHelen Norma Rustad, 95 of Rushford, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Helen was born at her farm home in Houston County on August 30, 1918 to Nick and Ida (Thorson) Overby. Helen attended Baker School in Ferndale through 8th grade and then Rushford High School through 9th grade. Helen was married to Clarence Rustad...

Mar 14, 2014

Layton Dwayne Mundt, 72 of St. Charles died Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home.Layton was born January 19, 1942 in Winona to Clarence and Florence (Hollenbeck) Mundt. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1960. On September 15, 1962, Layton married Rose Gielow. They moved to St. Charles in 1977. Over the years, Layton worked for John Deere,...

Mar 14, 2014

RUSHFORDMary Luhmann, 86, of Rushford, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home surrounded by her family.Mary Oldendorf was born May 14, 1927, in La Crosse, Wis., to William and Ida (Feine) Oldendorf. She was baptized on May 24, 1927, and confirmed May 12, 1940, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Hart where she was a lifelong...

Mar 11, 2014

Isla Raine Elliott, 5 month old infant daughter of Michael and Kirsten Elliott, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.She will be missed by all of those who loved her, especially her parents and two sisters, Adeline and Isobel who adored her and her many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.Isla's message to everyone would be to...

Mar 10, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Lillian E. Feller, 92, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Lillian was born on May 13, 1921, in Yucatan Township of Houston County, Minn. to John and Jessie (Wilsie) Strupp. She was raised in Yucatan and attended Yucatan School....

Mar 10, 2014

HoustonBernice Olivia Thompson, 87 of Houston, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston.Bernice was born May 26, 1926 near Oak Ridge to Ole and Bertha (Bergufson) Odegaarden. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stone Church. During the war, Bernice and her sister Julia worked together in the laundry department at Grandview Hospital in...

Mar 8, 2014

Gary "Toby" Allen Feller, 52 of Houston, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home.Toby was born October 21, 1961 in Lanesboro to Rolland "Mike" and Donna (Hatlevig) Feller. He served in the United States Army in 1979, stationed in Ft. Hood and Gilentrausen, Germany. On April 6, 2001, he married Laurie Griffin in Caledonia.He enjoyed spending time with family...

Mar 7, 2014

Richard D. Poswiatowsky, Sr., 80, died Friday, March 7th, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.Richard was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Walter and Marie (Wagner) Poswiatowsky. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Patricia (Owens); and son, Donald P.Richard is survived by his 3 children, Richard Jr. (Patricia), Deborah, and Dawn (David)...

Mar 7, 2014

WinonaWayne Elmer Walters, 81 of Winona, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at home after battling cancer.Wayne was born September 29, 1932 in La Crosse to Elmer and Ruth (McLees) Walters. On July 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to Grace Anderson at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. Wayne retired from...

Mar 4, 2014

Lanesboro- Verna Lorine Berge, 90, of Stewartville (formerly of Lanesboro) died Monday, March 3rd at her residence.

Verna was born January 19, 1924 to Carl and Amelia (Christenson) Hildestad. She married Harvey Berge of Lanesboro on June 27, 1942. Verna was a homemaker, cook, waitress, and day care provider. She and Harvey lived and farmed in...

Mar 4, 2014

Newell Delbert Holt, 84 of Chatfield, died Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital a�"Saint Marys.

Newell was born January 15, 1930 to the late Stanley and Velora Holt. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean war. Prior to retirement he worked in the Rochester area for multiple businesses including; Rossi...

Mar 3, 2014

Arvilla "Billie" Peterson of Rochester died Monday, March 3rd at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester. Burial will take place in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Dover. Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/485251

Mar 2, 2014

Betty Timm, 90, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Spring Valley Senior Center.

She was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Forestville, to Lulu (Jeffers) and Charles Schwartz. She lived most of her life in the rural Wykoff area. After graduating from Chatfield High School, Class of 1942, she spent several years...

Feb 28, 2014

WINONAMadeline "Betty" Cordes, 96, of Winona, formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Sauer Health Care. Betty was born June 28, 1917 in Peterson, MN. In 1937, she married William B. Cordes and together raised two children, Roxy and Daniel. Both Betty and William farmed in the Lewiston area until William's death in 1972. She then moved to...

Feb 27, 2014

Eldor Rahn, 92, died at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, after a long rewarding life.

Born March 15, 1921, in rural Hazen, Mercer County, N.D., to Wilhelm and Jacobina Rahn. He had seven siblings. He attended school in rural Hazen. In 1939, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Medora, N.D.,...

Feb 22, 2014

Christian "Chris" Sebastian Grutzmacher "Mr. G", 67, of Chatfield, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, of natural causes.

He was born July 10, 1946, in Winona, to Walter and Ida (Gillingham) Grutzmacher of Lewiston. Chris graduated from Lewiston High School and Winona State University majoring in English and Theatre. He taught one year in Grand Meadow and...