Jul 21, 2013

William H. "Billy" Teska passed away at his home after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was a born on July 17, 1962 in Winona to William C. and Mary Lou (Zieman) Teska. He was a 1980 graduate of Winona High School.Billy grew up across from Bass Camp where he hunted, fished, and trapped when he was...

Jul 21, 2013

SEVERN, MARYLAND AND FORMERLY FROM WINONACharlotte A Servais, formerly of Winona MN passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Tate Hospice House in Maryland after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer.Charlotte was born June 8, 1935 to Willard and Irma (Isabell) Osgood in the Town of Irving, WI. She was a graduate of Melrose High School. She was united...

Jul 20, 2013

Orvis Grandon Johnson, 91, of Chatfield, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Faribault Care Center, where he had resided for a short time. Orvis was born July 21, 1921, in rural Fountain, to Peter O. and Minnie (Foss) Johnson. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1939. On Sept. 9, 1953, he married Shirley Bothun at the...

Jul 20, 2013

The funeral for Lawrence F. "Larry" Zincke will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at the Chatfield United Methodist Church in Chatfield, with Pastor Debra Collum officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pleasant Grove.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, at the...

Jul 16, 2013

Altura, Cyril Norbert Speltz, 80, of rural Altura died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Lewiston at Speltz Estates Assisted Living on Hospice Care. Cyril was born September 8, 1932 in Winona to Vincent and Susan (Siebenaler) Speltz and attended Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone. Cyril and Mary Dvorak were married November 7, 1957 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams,...

Jul 15, 2013

George IhrkeLife StoryBeneath his dry sense of humor and sometimes stern exterior, George Ihrke had a heart big enough to encompass his large extended family, his many friends, and even his community. George was many things - a veteran, a carpenter, a mayor and a friend - but, above all else, he was a family man. George was immensely proud...

Jul 14, 2013

Leslie Kenneth Hovde, 93 of Rushford, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Les was born July 11, 1920 in Rushford to John Peter and Hazel (Torgerson) Hovde. Les graduated from Rushford High School in 1938. He farmed his entire life, and farming was his life. Later on in life, he also worked as a Winona County...

Jul 12, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Joseph "Jo Jo" M. Carter, 55, of Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, July 12, 2013, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Joseph was born on April 3, 1958, in Hillsboro, Illinois to Arthur and Gladys (Collins) Carter. He was raised in southern Illinois, where he lived until 1995,...

Jul 11, 2013

Dorothy Helen Graskamp, 89, of Fountain, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Stewartville Care Center of cancer.

Dorothy was born April 3, 1924, in Cascade Township, rural Rochester to Edward A. and Daisy (Conley) Henke. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1942 and attended Hamline University for two years. Dorothy then worked for...

Jul 11, 2013

ROLLINGSTONEJohn F. "Jack" Theis, Sr., 89 of Rollingstone, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester.Jack was born on December 20, 1923 in Winona, Minnesota to Frank and Olga (Kozlowski) Theis. He graduated from Cotter High School.In February 1943, he enlisted in the US Army and served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division....

Jul 10, 2013

PETERSONCharles "Chuck" Henry Musselman, 65, of Peterson, died after an 8-year battle with dementia on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Tweeten Lutheran Healthcare Center in Spring Grove surrounded by his family.Chuck was born in Glenwood, MN, on March 19, 1948, to Charles and Ann (Hanson) Musselman. When he was in seventh grade, his family moved to Lanesboro, and he graduated...

Jul 10, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Tenus B. Thorson, 93, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. surrounded by his friends and family following a brief illness. Tenus was born on July 10, 1920, in Yucatan Valley of Houston County, Minn. to Theodore and Bertha...

Jul 9, 2013

Alan Carlando Anderson of Rochester, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence.

Alan was born May 25, 1952 in Milford, Neb., to Carlando and Vivian (Johnson) Anderson. He graduated from high school in Oakland, Neb. Alan joined the Army in 1970. On April 19, 1975, he married Kathy C. Minchow in Waverly, Neb. They lived...

Jul 9, 2013

Anna "Ann" Mae Strande, 91, of Chatfield, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Ann was born July 24, 1921, in Wykoff, to Henry and Mattie (Denning) Dunn. She attended school through the 11th grade. On Oct. 6, 1941, she married Casper Strande. The couple started farming in the Utica area...

Jul 8, 2013

WINONARoger William Ehlers, 85, of Winona, died Monday July 8, 2013 at Adith Miller Manor. Roger was born, March 16, 1928 in Winona to William and Emma (Bergler) Ehlers. He graduated from Winona High School in 1946. On August 14, 1948, Roger was united in marriage to Antonia 'Anne' Tsatsos at their home in Winona. Roger and Anne ran a...

Jul 6, 2013

Utica, James E. Olson, 91, of rural Utica died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home. Jim was born June 6, 1922 in Fremont Township to Edward and Edith (Sveningson) Olson, attending Fremont School and later Pine Creek School. He served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Seamen 2nd Class. Jim and Ellen Erickson were married December...

Jul 3, 2013

Donald John Everding, 83 of Winona, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Per his wishes, private family graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Dresbach.

Jul 3, 2013

With a life that spanned nearly a century, John H. "Mick" Michalowski made a significant impact in the lives of so many who were within his reach. He was kindhearted and giving, loving and generous to those around him. Completely devoted to the community he loved, Mick was the sort of man who was a stranger to none and a...

Jul 3, 2013

Lewiston, Irene F. Thompson, 95, of Lewiston died Wednesday morning, July 3rd at Speltz Estates in Lewiston. She was born to Ernest and Carrie (Koster) Luehmann on July 9, 1917 in Winona County. Irene and Alvin Thompson were married September 8, 1954 at Lewiston and farmed west of town for many years. Alvin died in 1986 and Irene moved in...

Jul 3, 2013

David L. Gross, 71 of Winona, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous one year battle with prostate cancer, through which he never once complained. Dave was born August 2, 1941 in Pickwick to A. Otis and Merle (Harvey) Gross. He grew up in Pickwick and then attended mechanic training in Rochester....