Barbara Thomas

Barbara Thomas

Apr 13, 2024

Barbara Thomas, born on January 18, 1937, in French Island, WI, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Wise) Stark, growing up among her 12 siblings.

After her father's tragic car accident, the family moved to Winona, MN, where Barbara attended Washington-Kosciusko School. She married Kenneth Victor Thomas and became...

Doris Hedwig Streif

Doris Hedwig Streif

Apr 12, 2024

Doris Hedwig Streif passed away on April 12, 2024, in Rushford, Minnesota. She was born on November 17, 1931, in Rheinhausen, Germany, where her wonderful journey began. On October 3, 1952, Doris exchanged vows with her beloved Herbert Streif and together they established their lifelong home in Arlington Heights, Illinois, after immigrating to Chicago in 1953.

Doris was a woman of...

Dave Lawson

Dave Lawson

Apr 12, 2024

Dave Lawson, 72, of Chatfield passed away Friday, April 12, at his home surrounded by his family.

Dave was born November 13, 1951, in Michigan city, Indiana, to Marion Majerus.  Dave graduated from Plainview high school in 1970.  On May 18, 1996, Dave married Kim Resendiz.

Dave worked...

David Heim

David Heim

Apr 11, 2024

David Norman Heim, 85 of Eden Prairie and formerly of St. Charles, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 11, 2024.  

Dave was born April 17, 1938 in Winona to Lloyd and Marion (Uhl) Heim.  On June 25 1960, he married Barbara Laudon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba.   Dave was a farmer all throughout his life.  In 1968 he...

Mary Louise (Lorius)  Knauf

Mary Louise (Lorius) Knauf

Apr 10, 2024

Mary L. Knauf, 97, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Mary Louise Lorius was born October 26, 1926, 2 miles west on a farm by Cherry Grove, MN, to Anton & Anna (Westphalen) Lorius.  She went to Hall School west of Cherry...

Nels J. Lillejord

Nels J. Lillejord

Apr 8, 2024

Nels J. Lillejord, age 89 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2024, at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND.

Nels was born to Hans C. and Adeline (Jensen) Lillejord on June 16, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN.  He spent his early years living his summers in Arnaud, Canada, while his...

Gene Kenneth Ihrke

Gene Kenneth Ihrke

Apr 8, 2024

Gene Kenneth Ihrke, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, April 8, 2024.

He was born April 29, 1933 to Gustav and Clara (Schuchard) Ihrke in Quincy Township, Rural St. Charles, Minnesota.

Gene married Fern Sanders on December 23, 1953. He was a proud US Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict from July 20, 1953, to...

Lawrence "Larry" P. Bernhardt

Lawrence "Larry" P. Bernhardt

Apr 7, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Paul Bernhardt, 84, of Rushford, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 7, 2024. Larry was born to Henry and Vivian (Murrell) Bernhardt in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 7, 1939. He grew up in the Nokomis area of Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. When he was nine years old, his grandfather purchased a cabin...

Timothy Groth

Timothy Groth

Apr 5, 2024

Timothy Groth, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on February 19, 1967, in Spring Valley, MN to Albert and June (Chadbourn) Groth, he was a proud Army veteran who served his country with honor.

Timothy spent 28 dedicated years at Benchmark, ultimately rising to the role of supervisor. His...

Melody Keller

Melody Keller

Apr 5, 2024

Melody Ann Keller, 64 of Farmington and formerly of St. Charles, died Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by love after a valiantly fought three year battle with cancer.

Melody was born July 17, 1959 in Oceanside, CA to Irvin and Jacqueline Nunemacher, the second of four children.  Growing up in a military family, they moved often until settling in Altura, MN...

Lucretia Von Rohr Hobbs

Lucretia Von Rohr Hobbs

Apr 1, 2024

It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, mother, and devoted wife, Lucretia von Rohr (Heise) Hobbs. Lucretia, affectionately known as Cree Cree, peacefully departed this life in her sleep on Monday, April 1.

She was born to loving parents, Dr. Philip and Patricia Heise, in Winona, MN, on May 5, 1952. Winona remained...

Stephen Rader

Stephen Rader

Mar 31, 2024

Stephen Andrew Rader, 94 of Rollingstone, MN passed away peacefully at St Elizabeth’s Care Center on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was born February 3, 1930 to John and Florence (Sherman) Rader. He graduated from Rollingstone Holy Trinity School and made Rollingstone his lifelong home. 

He is survived by his high school sweet heart and wife of 72 years, Constance...

Connie Lynn Peterson

Connie Lynn Peterson

Mar 31, 2024

Connie Peterson passed away at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

She was the adopted daughter of Warren and Betty Swenson of Houston. Connie attended Houston Public School and graduated in 1970.

Upon graduation, she married James Peterson of Caledonia. 

They had been married 50 years before Jim’s passing in 2021.

From that marriage, they had one son, Sammy James Peterson. Connie worked...

Jeanette Marion (Hattey)  Jackson

Jeanette Marion (Hattey) Jackson

Mar 26, 2024

Jeanette Marion Jackson, 97, of Independence, Missouri, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Texas City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert Henry Jackson; parents, Harold Walter Hattey and Elizabeth Olive Stevens; brothers, Joseph Hattey, Jack...

Gene Joseph Mensing

Gene Joseph Mensing

Mar 26, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Gene Joseph Mensing, loving partner and

father of three, passed away at the age of eighty-one.

Gene was born to Fred and Florence Mensing on August 31, 1942. Right

after Gene graduated from Holmen High school in Holmen, WI he enlisted...

Donald Meyer

Donald Meyer

Mar 26, 2024

Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024. Donald is survived by his wife Eleanor Meyer, his two daughters, Tamera Ringhand and Lynn Olson, his sons Jonathan, James, Matthew and Chris Meyer, his sister Karen Moga and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Donald was born on 8 March 1943, to Paul and...

Christina Marie Roth

Christina Marie Roth

Mar 25, 2024

Christina Marie (Robinson) Roth, age 54, of Stewartville, MN, died Monday, March 25, 2024.

Christina “Tina” was born June 22, 1969, in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Charles and Marian (Lilly) Robinson. She was united in marriage to Joshua Roth at Little White Chapel, Las Vegas, NV. Tina was a member of the Tustin bowling league in Long Beach, CA....

Carmen Rae (Egesdal)  Winter

Carmen Rae (Egesdal) Winter

Mar 25, 2024

Obituary Carmen Rae Winter (April 21, 1941-March 25, 2024)

Carmen Winter, 82, of Chatfield, MN, entered the gates of heaven on March 25, 2024.

She was born in Titonka, Iowa to Carlyle and Mae Egesdal. She met the love of her life, Lawrence Winter, in the 5th grade. Not long after they graduated high school...

Herb Highum

Herb Highum

Mar 24, 2024

A livestream of Herb's service can be found at the link below. 

https://www.rushfordlutheran.com/

Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum, 95, of Rushford died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in Rushford. Herb was born October 2, 1928, in Rushford to George A. and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. Herb and Ruby Tweten were married on October 4, 1952, and made their home on the Highum...

Ramon Martin

Ramon Martin

Mar 23, 2024

Ramon Martin passed away March 23, 2024, in Rawlins, WY. He was 74 years old.

Ramon George Martin was born October 12, 1949, to George and Ann (Forster) Martin. He grew up in the small village of Saratoga, just south of St. Charles, MN. As a boy, Ramon worked beside his dad on the Martin farms. He enjoyed building model cars...