Nov 17, 2012

Juanita Thomas, 78, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, MN. Juanita was born April 22, 1934, in Trempealeau County, WI, to Russell and Martha (Pittenger) Williams. She married Melvin V. Thomas who later preceded her in death on January 8, 1980. Juanita had been a teacher in Billings, MT, served lunches at Winona Senior High...

Nov 14, 2012

Richard Verdayne Thompson, 81, of Lanesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at the Harmony Community Health Care Center.

Richard was born June 28, 1931, to Charley A. Thompson and Elfrieda (Olness) Thompson. He was baptized at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1949. He served in the US Air Force from...

Nov 14, 2012

Rollingstone Veronica S. Rivers, 98, a life-long resident of Rollingstone, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born March 24, 1914 in Rollingstone to Peter and Mary (Ternes) Arnoldy. On September 8, 1936 she married Alois Rivers at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Veronica attended Holy...

Nov 11, 2012

Nov 11, 2012

Bernice A. Grindland, 89, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at St. Anne Extended Health Care of Winona after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on August 12, 1923, in Winona, MN, to Joseph and Anna (Kistowski) Langowski. Bernice attended school in Winona and excelled in music. She played saxophone in the Winona Municipal Band and was offered...

Nov 9, 2012

Linda Kay Hanson, 48, of Chatfield, died Friday, Nov. 9, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, where she had been a patient for three days.

Linda was born June 25, 1964, in Harmony, to Lester Hanson and Shirley (Smith) Hanson. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1982. Linda did daycare and telemarketing.

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Nov 2, 2012

Marie E. Aakre, 97, of Lanesboro died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel. Marie was born July 8, 1915, in Peterson to A.O. and Anne Marie (Thompson) Boyum. She was the 10th of 13 children. Marie graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1933. She lived for 10 years in Peterson before moving to a...

Nov 2, 2012

Donald Kinsley Poillon, 53, of Winona, Minnesota, received his wings on November 2, 2012 in Wells, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Hoff Funeral Home in Winona, Minnesota on November 9, 2012 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.Donald was born in Long Island, New York to Donald and Gayle Poillon on February 17, 1959. He went to high school in St....

Oct 30, 2012

Beatrice "Bea" Louise Eckert, 88, of Winona, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Sauer Health Care after a short battle with cancer.Bea was born in Mauston, WI on June 3, 1924 to Walter and Ruth (Lane) Bell. She was raised and attended school in La Crosse. When she was 15 years old, Bea was united in...

Oct 26, 2012

Dr. Jerome C. SpeltzMaking up to ten farm calls a day, Dr. Jerome C. Speltz in his mobile veterinary clinic was a common sight on the country roads crisscrossing an area within a 30-mile radius of his home, Winona, Minnesota. For more than 45 years, "Doc" Speltz, a sole veterinary practitioner, took care of the medical needs of both large...

Oct 25, 2012

Frances "Franny" Meeker, 61, passed away peacefully Thursday Oct. 25, 2012, at home with family and friends at her side. She fought a tough battle with ovarian cancer with more courage than can be imagined; she kept a good attitude and a good sense of humor to her last day.

Franny was born June 9, 1951,...

Oct 25, 2012

Janet A. Ronnenberg, 73, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Janet was born on August 22, 1939, in Tawney, MN, to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. She married Willard A. Ronnenberg on September 3, 1955. Janet was a homemaker who also worked at Rush Products for many years until she was diagnosed...

Oct 24, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - James A. Schultz, 69, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston following a six year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. James was born on February 24, 1943, in Wabasha, Minn. to Frank and Mariece (Corcoran) Schultz. He was raised in...

Oct 24, 2012

Lewiston, Georgina "Georgi" Harris, 61, of Lewiston died Wednesday, October 24th at her home. Georgi was born January 28, 1951 in Hungary to Michael and Anna (Martin) Kellan. At an early age she immigrated with her father and siblings to Australia. In 1970 she married a U.S. serviceman and moved to the United States. They later divorced. On September 23,...

Oct 24, 2012

Patricia "Pat" M. Kube, 78, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Lake Winona Manor of Winona Health Services in Winona, MN. Pat was born February 28, 1934, in Winona, MN, to Joseph and Anna (Bambenek) Lynch. She married Ralph E. Kube on November 26, 1955, in Winona, MN. Pat had worked as a beautician for many salons in Winona until...

Oct 22, 2012

St. Charles, Vernes E. Gudmundson, 91, of St. Charles passed away peacefully Monday, October 22, 2012 at Zumbrota Health Services. Born Vernes Ethel Glenna on April 15, 1921 in Fillmore County to Elias and Sadie (Hawkinson) Glenna, she grew up in the Rushford area. Vernes married Floyd Gudmundson on December 28, 1939. The couple farmed near Utica until moving to...

Oct 20, 2012

Bruss, H. Jean (Atkinson), 83, of Winona, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 surrounded by loved ones. Jean was born June 22, 1929 in Bismarck North Dakota to Dorothy Schroeder and Hallard Atkinson. During high school Jean fell in love with Gerald E. Bruss and married on August 2, 1947 in Altura Minnesota. Jean was a member of the Central United...

Oct 19, 2012

Margaret B. Stensgard, 89, of Rushford, MN, died Friday, October 19, 2012, at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, MN, where she had resided since May. Margaret was born on August 10, 1923, to Henry and Betsey (Ramsey) Berge. On December 17, 1942, she married Robert Stensgard in Lanesboro, MN. They spent their married life farming in the Bratsberg area.Margaret was a...

Oct 18, 2012

Oct 18, 2012

Betty Delores Smith, 89, of Lewiston, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Betty, the older of two children, was born in Utica on November 23, 1922 to Otto and Elsie (Schmidt) Schafer. She was raised in the Dover area and graduated from Dover High School. After graduation, Betty attended Teaching College in St. Charles....