James Marion Kitchens
Sep 6, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - James Marion Kitchens, 85, of Rushford, Minn. died on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. James was born on December 16, 1927, in Le Flore, Oklahoma to Jesse and Ellen (Ferguson) Kitchens. James was united in marriage with Dorothy Helen Raas on September 12, 1953....
Evelyn Lucille Skjeie
Sep 5, 2013
Evelyn Lucille Skjeie, 92, of Chatfield, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Evelyn was born November 4, 1920, in Ellington Twp., Hancock County, Iowa to Hans and Fronie (Fuller) Scott. On May 27, 1939, she married Allen Gilman Skjeie in Albert Lea, MN. In 1961 the couple moved to Chatfield from...
Conrad George Stark
Aug 31, 2013
St. Charles Conrad "Connie" George Stark, 90, of St. Charles and formerly of Altura, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Connie was born July 19, 1923 in Altura to Albert and Minnie (Glende) Stark. He attended school in Altura through the 8th grade, and then worked for local farmers. In 1947 Connie began working for...
Tobias S. Noeske
Aug 31, 2013
Tobias "Toby" S. Noeske, 53 of Rollingstone, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.Toby was born October 11, 1959 in Wabasha to Malven & Audre (Styba) Noeske. He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1978. On April 26, 1986, he married the love of his life, Lynn Schultz at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Toby was...
Ronald D. Lovejoy
Aug 30, 2013
Ronald D. Lovejoy, 89, of Eyota died Friday August 30th at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Ron was born September 16, 1923 in Eyota to Roy and Ruth Lovejoy. He served in the Army following WWII in the military police as part of the German occupation forces. He and Elizabeth Chase were married on October 4, 1947. They made...
Thelma Judith (Ukkestad) Anderson
Aug 28, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Thelma (Tim) Judith Ukkestad Anderson, age 97, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, MN where she had been a resident since 2005. Tim was born October 10, 1915 in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota. She was the second of five children born...
Edward James McManimon
Aug 25, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD - 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Edward James McManimon, 82, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Edward was born on August 21, 1931, in La Crosse, Wis. to Joseph and Catherine (Kinsella) McManimon. He was raised on the family farm on Oak Ridge, south...
Bernice Kalmes
Aug 22, 2013
With just the right amount of sweet and spunk, Bernice Kalmes was a genuine blessing in the lives of all who were within her reach. She had a vibrant personality, and one was always sure to know it if she was in the room. Bernice was the sort of person who didn't take any guff from anyone, which made her...
Marcella Mae Mierau
Aug 20, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771HART, MINN. - Marcella 'Marcy' Mae (Brand) Mierau, 84, of Hart, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. She was born on November 21, 1928, in Hart to Edward and Mabel (Bublitz) Brand. Marcy grew up on a large diary farm at Hart, the oldest of 10 children. She attended...
Harold William Ferguson
Aug 20, 2013
Lewiston, Harold William Ferguson, 86, of rural Lewiston died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. Harold was born October 14, 1926 in Lewiston to John and Dora (Henry) Ferguson. He attended school in Utica through the 8th grade to work on the family farm. He moved with his parents and siblings to rural Fremont where they lived for...
Karl Dambach
Aug 20, 2013
Lanesboro, Karl W. Dambach, 67, of Lanesboro and a longtime resident of Winona, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, Scleroderma in April of this year. Karl was born July 9, 1946 in Winona to Frederick and Florence (Veraguth) Dambach. Karl and Marie Bergaus were married November 18, 1967...
Shelby Harris Westby
Aug 19, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Shelby Harris Westby, 83, of rural Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, August 19, 2013, at his home. Shelby was born on October 28, 1929, in Spring Grove, Minn. to Gynther and Clara (Erickson) Westby. He was raised on the family farm in rural Peterson. Shelby was the fourth generation to farm on...
Christine L. Meier
Aug 19, 2013
ALMA, WISCONSINChristine "Chris" L. Meier, 41 of Alma, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Winona Health.Chris was born April 14, 1972 in Denver, Colorado to Linda (Struck) Wasilowski. She was raised in Stewartville and graduated from Farmington High School in 1990. One year later, her daughter, Steffanie Meier, was born. As she grew, they became best friends...
Catherine A. Boehmke
Aug 19, 2013
RUSHFORDCatherine A. (Wamhoff) Boehmke, 83 of Rushford, 83 of Rushford, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at Winona Health surrounded by her loving family.Catherine was born March 14, 1930 in Winona to Edward and Jennie Wamhoff. On June 28, 1947 she married Delmar "Sam" Boehmke in Hart. In 1952 they moved to California where Sam worked construction. They returned to Rushford...
Arthur A. Redig
Aug 18, 2013
WINONAArthur "Art" Anthony Redig, 95 years and a lifelong resident of Winona, died peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare.Art was born June 12, 1918 in Winona to Michael and Anna (Renk) Redig. He was born and raised in Winona and attended school through the 8th grade. In 1935, as a teenager, he was an enthusiastic participant...
Helen R. Torgerson
Aug 13, 2013
Age 91, of Crystal, passed away peacefully August 13, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Hillard. Survived by children, Thomas, Hillard Robert (Lois), Lyle (Gail) and Ann; grandchildren, Kari and Lisa Torgerson, Jenny Torgerson, Chris Vaaler and Kelsey (Jake) Vaith. She was a graduate of Norwegian Lutheran Deaconesses Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and a retired Registered Nurse from Fairview...
Morris Luther Spelhaug
Aug 12, 2013
Morris Luther Spelhaug, 90, of Stewartville, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at his home. Morris was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Crosby, N.D., to Christian and Alma (Swenson) Spelhaug. He attended school through the 8th grade. On May 25, 1943, he married Inez Jean Johnson in Winona. Inez worked at Dayton's as a manager. She passed away in...
Bette I. Thompson
Aug 8, 2013
HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Bette I. Thompson, 82, of Rushford placed her hand in God's hand on August 8, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Bette was born on July 15, 1931, in La Crosse, Wis. To Floyd and Clara (Fossum) Torgerud. She was raised in Rushford, attended Rushford High School...
Janet Steward Cohenour
Aug 8, 2013
WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM TULSA, OKLAHOMA AND BARBOURVILLE, KENTUCKYJanet Steward Cohenour, 95, of Winona and formerly from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Barbourville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, surrounded by her loving family.Janet was born March 28, 1918 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Cecil and DeEtte (Reighard) Steward. She earned a...
Nancy Jean Weldon
Aug 7, 2013
FOUNTAIN aďż˝" The funeral for Nancy Jean Weldon will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fountain Lutheran Church. Visitation begins two hours before the church service. Mrs. Weldon, 66, of Fountain, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 13, 1947, in Wykoff. Her parents were Paul W. Miller and Marjorie Schmidt....
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