Dec 26, 2013

Sylvester Edward Erpelding, 88 of Winona, died peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home.Sylvester was born November 4, 1925 on the family farm in Winona County to Nicholas and Catherine (Martin) Erpelding. He served in the United States Army during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. Sylvester was awarded a Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. On July 27,...

Dec 22, 2013

Ruth A. Mrozek, age 80, of Winona died December 22, 2013 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Ruth was born June 12, 1933 in Minnesota City, MN. After completing high school she married Ervin Mrozek on June 19, 1954. Together they raised four children, Judy, Tim, Scott, and Rob.Ruth was a people person. She enjoyed helping people and would...

Dec 22, 2013

Michael Dale Miller, 65 of Houston, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems - La Crosse.Mike was born October 19, 1948 in Haywarden, Iowa to Harvey and Palma (Wold) Miller. He was raised in Hudson, SD and graduated from Hudson High School. On May 16, 1970, he married Alma Johanneson in Sioux Falls. Mike worked as an auto...

Dec 21, 2013

Lowell Verdain Nelson, 87 of Sheldon Valley, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Valley View Health Care and Rehab.Lowell was born September 12, 1926 in Caledonia to Chester and Olga (Louve) Nelson. He attended Fort Ridgely country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from Houston High School in 1944. Lowell attended the University of Minnesota and played trombone in...

Dec 20, 2013

Richard Holets, Jr., 93 of Chatfield, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at his home in Chatfield.

Richard was born April 14, 1920, just south of Chatfield to Richard and Mildred (Oviatt) Holets. He attended country school District 83, and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1937. On May 28, 1942 he married Maude "Mitzi" Anstett at...

Dec 20, 2013

Rachel L. Wiskow Beseke, 97, of Saint Charles passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Rachel was born to Ben and Meta (Engelbart) Smith on July 18, 1916 in Saint Charles, Minn. She attended Saint Charles High School. On August 3,1931 she married Everett Wiskow. Everett passed away in 1985 after 53 years of marriage....

Dec 20, 2013

Curtis "Curt" Henry Tudahl, 77 of Rushford, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after losing his battle with Parkinson's disease.Curt, one of ten children, was born on September 16, 1936 in Peterson Village to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl. He was confirmed in his faith in 1951 at Rushford Lutheran Church. He was a member of...

Dec 19, 2013

Joseph F. Fallenstein age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Joe was born June 15, 1932 in Mankato to Joseph and Arvilla (Joanis) Fallenstein. He trained and worked as a plumber throughout his life. Joe married Carole Glenna on March 22, 1985 in Lanesboro. They lived in Lanesboro...

Dec 17, 2013

WINONAGary Levern Casper, 67 of Winona, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home.

Dec 16, 2013

George W. Judy, age 94, formerly of Whalan, MN, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. George was born March 7, 1919 in Springfield, SD. In October of 1941 George served for the US army until December of 1945. During World War II George was stationed on the Aleutian Island and the Philippine Islands. After returning to...

Dec 15, 2013

Roger E. Srock, 82 of Stockton, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital.Per his wishes, private family services are being held.

Dec 14, 2013

Dora Kammer, of Chatfield, died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Dora was born May 13, 1926 in rural Fountain to Baldwin and Effa (Strom) Skrukrud. She attend schools in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. She then married Donald W. Kammer on July 12, 1948 at Chatfield Lutheran...

Dec 14, 2013

Mary T. Gettler, 82 of St. Charles, died peacefully on December 14, 2013 at Winona Health with her family at her side. She was born July 17, 1931 to Tom and Anne (McKenna) Clancy. She grew up on a farm in western Minnesota and graduated from Sherburn High School in 1949. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. Mary...

Dec 14, 2013

TREMPEALEAUEdwin "Ed" H. Wilber, 64 of Centerville, WI passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born November 16, 1949 in Galesville, WI to Merlin and Lucille (Jung) Wilber. He attended Healy Memorial High School in Trempealeau. He also served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Ed worked for 30 plus years at...

Dec 13, 2013

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Robert Louis Boehmke 84, of Rushford died Friday, December 13, 2013 at Winona Health in Winona, Minn.Robert was born Oct 5, 1929 in Wiscoy Township, Minn. to Carl and Hazel (Feine) Boehmke. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Robert grew up in Hart and attended St John Parochial school. He farmed with...

Dec 13, 2013

EYOTA AND FORMERLY FROM ST. CHARLESClifford Charles Biermann, 92 Eyota and formerly from St. Charles, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Clifford, the middle of three children, was born April 11, 1921 in Saratoga Township to Thomas and Margaret (Nichols) Biermann. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wehrenberg on September 4, 1946 in Chatfield, and...

Dec 13, 2013

Dec 12, 2013

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771ROCHESTER, MINN. - Paul Emerson Erickson, 63, of Rochester and formerly of Byron, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Golden Living West Care Center in Rochester.Paul was born on August 1, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis. to Hollis and Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester...

Dec 11, 2013

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk

Helen J. Burk, 85, of Chatfield died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Helen Josephine Lynch Burk was born November 29, 1928, in Elmira Twp, Chatfield to Daniel E. and Claire H. (Manahan) Lynch. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1946. She then...

Dec 10, 2013

Agnes Barbara Bublitz, age 98, of Winona, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Sauer Healthcare.Agnes was born September 15, 1915 in Winona to Matthew and Aurelia (English) Millman. She attended and graduated from Winona High School and in 1940 married Arthur Bublitz. Together they raised their son Dale.Agnes was a lover of crafting. She especially enjoyed quilting, making jewelry, and...