Aug 27, 2012

Bruce Willard Nelson, Sr., 73, of Houston and formerly of Crystal, MN, died at home on Monday, August 27, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.Bruce was born June 24, 1939 in Minneapolis to Mentor and Myrtle (Benson) Nelson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1957 On February 14, 1959, Bruce was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart,...

Aug 26, 2012

Ovedia Marie Anderson, 104, of Houston, MN died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston, MN.Ovedia, one of eight children, was born March 22, 1908 in Fillmore County to Germond and Mathilda (Martin) Halvorson. She attended school until sixth grade. Due to the death of her parents, Ovedia began working for a farm family at...

Aug 26, 2012

Margaret Terese Holland, 74 of Rollingstone, died peacefully, Sunday, August 26, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.She was born December 31, 1937 in Winona to August and Arvilla (Rohn) Dorawa. She attended St. Stanislaus School, Cotter High School and Winona Business College. Margaret worked at the Owl Motor Co. until her marriage to John F. Holland on June...

Aug 25, 2012

St. Charles, Donna Marie Fabian, 78, of St. Charles died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home in St. Charles surrounded by those she loved. Donna was born January 23, 1934 in Whalan to William and Agnes (Hilested) Greethurst. On August 7, 1953 she married Truman "Doc" Fabian in Winona and made their home in St. Charles. Donna did in-home...

Aug 25, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771WHALAN, MINN. - Larry E. Nielsen, 78, of Whalan and formerly of Rushford, died on Saturday, August 25th at his home, surrounded by his family, following a 22 month battle with cancer. Larry was born on April 5, 1934, in Albert Lea, Minn. to Niels K. and Dennise (Petersen) Nielsen. He was raised...

Aug 24, 2012

Dorothy I. Brown, 86, died, Friday, August 24, 2012, at St. Anne Extended Health Care in Winona, MN. Dorothy was born May 21, 1926, in Richland Center, WI, daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Hansen) Rohn, one of 5 siblings. She attended school in Lone Rock, WI, and graduated in 1944. She met the love of her life, Roy Brown, while...

Aug 24, 2012

Clarissa Marcella Iverson, 87, of Winona, peacefully left her earthly home on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Lake Winona Manor.Clarissa was born April 3, 1925 in Spring Grove to Oscar & Lillie (Nelson) Hausker. She was raised in the Spring Grove & Mabel area. Clarissa had a great love of music, especially polka and country music. When she was younger,...

Aug 22, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Marjorie A. Skree, 89, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston. Marjorie was born on June 11, 1923, in Looney Valley to J. Alfred and Amanda (Stenberg) Sather. She attended Looney Valley Country School, graduated from Houston High...

Aug 20, 2012

James Allen Boettcher, 57 of Utica, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester.He was born June 6, 1955 in Winona to Arthur "Pete" & Florence (Mielke) Boettcher. He graduated from St. Charles High School. He served in the Army National Guard in 1976. Jim worked at Northstar Foods & Fibrite before starting his career at Crenlo...

Aug 18, 2012

Lewiston, Wayne Wallace West, 89, of rural Lewiston passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. He was born August 27, 1922 in Duluth, MN to Marcus Wallace West and Grace Ferguson. His mother passed away when Wayne was eight. He then went to live with family in Billings, MT. Wayne later returned to Minnesota...

Aug 17, 2012

Jon David Daily, 74, of Chatfield died Aug. 17, 2012, at Chatfield Assisted Living Center where he had lived for six years. Jon was born Feb. 3, 1938, in Rochester, to Harold B. and Florence H. (Goodsell) Daily. He graduated from Chatfield High School with the class of 1955. Jon served in the Army from 1961 to 1963...

Aug 16, 2012

Garry L. Hanson, 76, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Garry was born July 13, 1936, in Westbrook, MN, to Clarence and Alice (Sandbo) Hanson. He married Joan Olson in February of 1956 in Westbrook, MN. Garry briefly farmed on the family farm until moving to Welcome, MN, where he took a position at...

Aug 14, 2012

Jeffrey Allen Sveen, 52, of Stewartville, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital Emergency Room in Rochester. He was born Jan 18, 1960, in La Crosse, Wis., to Melvin G. and Muriel (Hildestad) Sveen. Jeff grew up in the Rushford/ Peterson area, and was a 1979 graduate of Rushford High School. Jeffrey was a farmer. Jeff...

Aug 13, 2012

Elaine D. Maloney, 88, died, Monday, August 13, 2012, at Saint Anne Extended Health Care Center in Winona, MN. Elaine was born October 26, 1923, in Winona, MN, to Earl and Mae (Shaughnessy) Witt. She married D. Patrick Maloney on February 10, 1945, in Winona, MN. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1962. Along with being a homemaker...

Aug 9, 2012

Kenneth Alvin Wynia, 80 of Winona, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Kenneth was born September 9, 1931 in Albert Lea to Alvin and Agnes (Swatosh) Wynia. He graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On June 7, 1952, he married Marilyn Reed. Kenneth joined the United States Army on July 10, 1952 where...

Aug 8, 2012

Beverly Ruth (Erickson) Overland, 83, of Preston, formerly of Lanesboro, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Golden Living West in Rochester, where she has resided since June. Beverly Ruth Erickson was born Oct. 8, 1928, in Winona County, to Elmer Roy and Lilly Mae (Harder) Erickson. She went to Winona High School. On Oct. 22, 1949, she married...

Aug 8, 2012

Genevieve E. Dickie a�" Chatfield Genevieve Elaine (Dudek) Dickie, 92, of Chatfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Genevieve Elaine Dudek was born Nov. 4, 1919, to Joe and Fannie (Baker) Dudek. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1936. She attended Business School and was employed at Colonial Hospital in...

Aug 2, 2012

Aug 1, 2012

P. Kenneth "Kenny" Olson was born February 17, 1930 to Elmer and Minnie (Ellefson) Olson Sogla at home in rural Rushford, MN. He was baptized on March 23, 1930, confirmed on August 6, 1944 and graduated from Rushford High School in 1948. On January 24, 1953, he married Audrey (Myhre) at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Spring Grove, MN and together they...

Jul 27, 2012

Private family gravside service is being scheduled