Larae Stevens

Larae Stevens

May 2, 2024

 Live stream of Larae's service can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/faithlutheransc 

Larae Faith Stevens, 65, of St. Charles died Thursday evening, May 2, 2024 in the Palliative Care Unit at Rochester Methodist Hospital.  Larae was born October 15, 1958 in Winona to Rowland and Elinor (Deck) Koetz. They lived in Lewiston until moving to St. Charles in 1969. Larae graduated from St....

Colleen Ann (Carothers)  Foss

Colleen Ann (Carothers) Foss

Apr 30, 2024

Colleen Ann Foss, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN. She was born on August 10, 1925, in Chatfield, MN, to Merrill and Sara (Sossman) Carothers. Colleen was a lifelong resident of Chatfield, MN, and a proud graduate of Chatfield High School. On September 14, 1957, she married the...

Patricia Finley

Patricia Finley

Apr 29, 2024

Patricia Ann Finley, age 67, of Lanesboro, MN was born in Rochester, MN on December 7th, 1956. She passed away at home on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Per Patricia's wishes no services will be held.

Darrell T Hander

Darrell T Hander

Apr 28, 2024

Darrell Hander, 83, of St. Charles died with his family by his side at Whitewater Health Services, on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Darrell went to school in Dover, MN and lived out the rest of his life in St. Charles. This is where he met Judy. With the help of a 6 pack of beer, she fell in love with his...

James Francis Stanislawski

James Francis Stanislawski

Apr 28, 2024

James F. Stanislawski, Sr., 88, of Winona died on April 28, 2024 at Gunderson St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Wabasha.

James Francis Stanislawski was born on November 3, 1935 in Winona. He attended Winona area schools and graduated from Winona-Cotter High School, and also worked at Bloedow's Bakery. Following graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed in Delaware....

Ruth Esther (Wagner)  Drewes

Ruth Esther (Wagner) Drewes

Apr 28, 2024

Ruth Esther Drewes of Chatfield passed away at her home on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

She was born to Herbert and Esther (Thiele) Wagner in Arlington, Wisconsin, on September 11, 1927, and grew up on the family farm, along with sister Marie and brother William.  After her graduation from high school, she and her...

Richard "Dick" Gordon Fuller

Richard "Dick" Gordon Fuller

Apr 27, 2024

Richard ‘Dick’ Fuller, 89, of Lanesboro, Mn, died April 27, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on August 12, 1934, to William and Mary Fuller in Shinhopple, New York.

At the age of 17 Dick joined the Army, and started...

Julia "Jeanne" Nelson

Julia "Jeanne" Nelson

Apr 26, 2024

Julia Jeanne (McAllister) Nelson made her final journey to her eternal home on April 26, 2024, her daughter Nancy and Heather (Hospice RN) were at her side. With the loving care of Sugarloaf Senior Living staff and Winona Health Hospice, she was at peace, comfortable and entered heaven with grace and dignity.

 

Jeanne was born October 30, 1929, to Samuel and...

Jackie "Jack" William Finley

Jackie "Jack" William Finley

Apr 26, 2024

Jack Finley, 82, of Chatfield passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, with his daughter, Jeanette by his side.

Jackie William Finley was born June 7, 1941, in Chatfield, the fifth child to William & Muriel (Stantoine) Finley.

Jack attended county school through the 8th ...

Eugene Dehlin

Eugene Dehlin

Apr 25, 2024

Eugene M. "Gene" Dehlin passed away April 25, 2024 at the age of 91 surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Winona, MN. He was born November 7, 1932 In Graceville, MN, the seventh of eight boys born to Alvin and Ellen Dehlin. He married Mary Bobette "Bobbi" Thalacker in 1955, and together they raised four children:...

Niel Christensen

Niel Christensen

Apr 24, 2024

Niel Frederick Christensen, Sr., age 90, of Houston, MN, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. He was surrounded by Janelle and their family.

 

Niel was born October 20,1933, in Harlan, IA, the son of Arthur and Anna (Nielsen) Christensen. He grew up in Jacksonville, IA. He met the love of his life, Janelle...

Helen Jean Kreidermacher

Helen Jean Kreidermacher

Apr 23, 2024

Helen J. Kreidermacher, age 82 of Forest Park, IL (formerly of Altura) died at Oak Park Hospital in Illinois on April 23, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Helen Jean Kreidermacher was born on June 3, 1941 the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Kammerer) Kreidermacher in St. Paul, MN. She attended Altura Elementary School and Holy Trinity Catholic...

Roger Arndt

Roger Arndt

Apr 23, 2024

Roger Allen Arndt was born to George and Ruth Arndt, in Winona, MN on January 18, 1952 and met his creator on April 23, 2024 after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. After graduation from Winona Senior High School in 1970, he studied auto mechanics at Winona Technical School graduating in 1972. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving...

Bonnie Mae Olson

Bonnie Mae Olson

Apr 23, 2024

Bonnie Mae Olson, 74 of rural Peterson, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Rushford, MN.

Bonnie was born June 14, 1949 in Lanesboro, MN, to Milton and Betty (Soiney) Eide. She was raised in the Rushford and Chatfield area and attended Chatfield School. She worked as a homemaker and spent most of her days gardening, canning, taking care of her children...

Sally Dee (Young)  Smith

Sally Dee (Young) Smith

Apr 23, 2024

Sally Dee Smith, formally from Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

She was born to Richard and Betty Young (Olson) in Des Moines, Iowa on December 5th, 1945. She grew up in Clarion, Iowa where her father was the Doctor in town and her mother a...

Tilford Jerome Rain

Tilford Jerome Rain

Apr 20, 2024

Tilford Rain, 93, passed on to glory on April 20, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care in Chatfield.

Tilford Jerome Rain was born October 15, 1930, in Lanesboro hospital, to Emil and Tena (Redalen) Rain.  He attended the country school in Root Prairie, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1948. On September 21, 1952,...

Barbara Jean Moran

Barbara Jean Moran

Apr 18, 2024

Barbara J. Moran, age 81, of Eyota, died at Whitewater Health Service in St. Charles on April 18, 2024.

Barbara Jean Moran was born on September 2, 1942 in rural Peterson, MN, the daughter of Ervin and Lois (Jenson) Moran. As a child, she greatly enjoyed fishing with her grandfather. She attended school in Peterson and was a 1961 graduate of...

Mary Elizabeth (Hegtvedt)  Allen

Mary Elizabeth (Hegtvedt) Allen

Apr 17, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Allen, 66, of Chatfield passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Mary was born in Decorah, Iowa on December 15, 1957 to Marie (Flaskerud) Hegtvedt and Earl Hegtvedt. Mary was raised and attended school in Spring Valley, Minnesota. After graduation Mary moved to the Minneapolis area where she worked as an Administrative Assistant and was...

Terry Dean Henke

Terry Dean Henke

Apr 16, 2024

Terry Dean Henke, age 77, died at St. Anne’s in Winona on April 16, 2024, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Terry was born October 8, 1946, to Alfred (Bud) and Betty Henke.  He enlisted and joined the United States Army.  After his retirement from the service, Terry went to work at Fiberite in Winona where he met Jackie. He...

Kay Therese Perry

Kay Therese Perry

Apr 16, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kay Perry, who left this world on Tuesday, April 16th. Kay was born on Wednesday, April 27th, 1955, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Nan and Walter Grethen. She grew up on a farm outside Plover, IA, and attended high school in Havelock, IA.

She married and started a family, living and...