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...

Sep 1, 2014

HOUSTON, MINN: Alvin C. "Jimmy" Gaustad, 95, of Houston, MN died September 1, 2014 at Gunderson Health Care in LaCrosse, WI. Alvin Clarence Gaustad was born July 5, 1919, to John and Edna (Smith) Gaustad on the family farm in rural Houston, Yucatan Township. He attended Brick School, District 21 in lower Yucatan. He served in the Army. Jimmy married...

Aug 27, 2014

St. Charles, Beatrice Elizabeth "Bea" Papenfus, 91, of St. Charles died Wednesday morning, August 27th at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Beatrice "Bea" was born December 9, 1922 at St. Charles to Robert Henry and Mary (Weigel) Patterson and graduated from St. Charles High School. Bea and Elmer Papenfus were married September 26, 1944 in St. Charles. The couple...

Aug 23, 2014

HOFF CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER 507-452-4241Walter Robert Glende, 86, of San Jose, CA died, at his home, there on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rachael Elizabeth. (Papenfuss) Glende; son, Steven Walter Glende of San Jose, CA; one sister Marlys (Morken) Glende of Rushford, MN; and many nieces and nephews.Walter was...

Aug 23, 2014

HOUSTONLyle Allan Erdmann, 73 of Houston, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at home.Lyle was born December 8, 1940 in Money Creek Township to Alfred and Linda (Cordes) Erdmann. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 20, 1960 was honorably discharged in January 1963. Lyle was married to Joan Duffy on August 1, 1964 at Cathedral of the Sacred...

Aug 22, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATIOIN SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127FIFTY LAKES, MINN. - Judy M. Loken, 68, of Fifty Lakes, Minn. and formerly of Houston and Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, August 22, 2014, at her home in Fifty Lakes.Judy was born on December 31, 1945, in Arcadia, WI to Clarence and Joyce (Myers) Kline. She was raised at Pine Creek in...

Aug 21, 2014

John Dennis Applen, 65,of Eyota passed away August 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary’s Campus.

John was born February 18, 1949 in Rochester to Donald and Viola (Howard) Applen.  He attended schools in Chatfield, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1967.  He attended RCTC and later enrolled in the Rochester vo-tech program to become...

Aug 21, 2014

Rosa "Rosita" Maria Alvarez Moreno, 51, died Thursday, August 21, 2014 from injuries sustained in a car accident along with her sister and best friend Blanka Alvarez Burt. Rosita was born April 9, 1963 to Gabino Alvarez Ramirez and Celia Moreno Gomez in Mexico City, Mexico. Rosita attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico where she graduated as a Registered...

Aug 21, 2014

Blanka Estela Alvarez Burt, 50, died Thursday, August 21, 2014 from injuries sustained in a car accident along with her sister and best friend, Rosita Maria Alvarez. Blanka was born June 24, 1964 to Gabino Alvarez Ramirez and Celia Moreno Gomez in Mexico City, Mexico. Blanka attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1983 where she got her Master's...

Aug 20, 2014

HOUSTONRuth E. (Olstad) Ellefson, age 94, formerly of Houston, MN, died Wed. August 20, 2014, at the home of her son, David & Nancy Ellefson, Oshkosh, WI, where she had been living since 2009. Ruth was born March 17, 1920, to Carl and Hilda (Bakken) Olstad, in Rushford, MN. She was valedictorian of her Rushford, MN, high school class. On...

Aug 18, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Dorothy F. Palmquist, 100, of Houston, Minn. died Monday, August, 18, 2014, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Dorothy was born on September 19, 1913, in LuVerne, Minn. to Rev. LeRoy and Bertha (Erickson) Williams. With Dorothy's father being a pastor, her family moved about every three years while...

Aug 16, 2014

HOUSTONHarold Eugene VanGundy, 90 of Houston, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse with family at his side.Harold was born June 30, 1924 at the Caledonia Hospital to Carl and Luellen (Olson) VanGundy. He attended country school in Mound Prairie and Money Creek. Harold graduated from Houston High School in 1942 and also attended...

Aug 15, 2014

Joshua Michael Deguara, 37, of Winona, died Friday, August 15, 2014. He was a young man with many talents. He loved climbing trees, working with automobiles, snowmobiling and all the nature that went along with it. Joshua grew up with animals and loved animals. He was a natural and had many talents. In his younger years in high school, he...

Aug 14, 2014

Jane M. Roth (nee Kalmes, Walch) was an equally independent woman and wonderful mother. Studious herself, Jane took seriously her role to teach her children well, and she used her own life as an example. She was determined that they realize their goals and not take NO for an answer--a trait she herself practiced. She was stern but not scary,...

Aug 13, 2014

RUSHFORDBillie Virginia Hansen, 92 of Rushford, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.Billie was born February 7, 1922 in Anoka County to Theodore and Marie (Dosh) Jensen. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and attended teacher's college in Mankato during the war. She taught for a few years and was united in marriage to Fred Hansen...

Aug 13, 2014

Estelle "Terry" Veronica Shargey, 96 of Winona died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Lake Winona Manor.Terry was born March 12, 1918, the second oldest of 12 children born to Stanley and Mary (Zalewski) Taraskewicz (Taras) in Dickson City, PA. She attended Marywood College in Scranton, PA and graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught high...

Aug 13, 2014

RUSHFORDMarvin Clarence Baker, 83 of Rushford, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home.Marvin, the youngest of four siblings, was born in Rushford on January 7, 1931 to Carl and Mabel (Maguson) Baker. Marvin's father died before he was born, which led him to help on the farm at an early age. He served in the United States Army from...

Aug 11, 2014

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lyla A. Kahoun, 90, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, August 11, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Lyla was born on March 13, 1924, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, Minn. to John and Hannah (Austad) Eggebakken. She was raised on the home farm and attended country school...

Aug 4, 2014

Janice Rose Rowland passed away August 4, 2014 at the Seasons Hospice Home in Rochester.

Janice was born May 12, 1931 to Elmer and Minnie (Becke) Redman in Winthrop, MN. She was baptized May 16, 1931 at home and confirmed in the Lutheran Church on June 10, 1945.

Janice lived with her parents in Winthrop...