Jul 10, 2011

Florence Minnie Hattie (Steinfeldt) Bublitz, 92, of Winona died Sunday, July 10 at Winona Health.Florence was born to Ernest and Anna (Larson) Steinfeldt on September 3, 1918 at their home on Nelson Ridge, near Ridgeway. Florence was a farmer's daughter and shared her love of the family farm with all of us. She married Russell Bublitz on February 16, 1943;...

Jul 7, 2011

St. Charles, Inez Virginia (Schafer) Loppnow, 85, of St. Charles died Thursday, July 07, 2011 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Inez was born February 25, 1926 in Altura to Herman and Elsie (Bittner) Schafer. Inez and Alton Loppnow were married September 5, 1944 in Elba. The couple farmed north of St. Charles for 33 years before moving in...

Jul 6, 2011

St. Charles, Minnie Emma Wright, 87, of St. Charles died Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Minnie was born September 30, 1923 at Stockton Ridge, Winona County the fourth child of nine to Bernhardt and Amanda (Richter) Block. In 1937 she was confirmed at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Minnie attended Stockton School, later attending...

Jul 6, 2011

LaVerne George Cornwell, 94, of Houston, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston.LaVerne was born at home in Honey Creek, Wisconsin on June 1, 1917 to George and Florence (Preston) Cornwell. On June 29, 1942, he was united in marriage to Arlene Beach at South Ridge Evangelical Parsonage in Winona County. Together, the couple...

Jul 6, 2011

Ruth MacKimm, age 97, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Rushford, MN where she had resided since February, 2007.Ruth Edna Ukkestad was born April 4, 1914 in Yucatan Township, Houston County, MN, the oldest of five children born to Theodore E. and Julia J. (Olson) Ukkestad. She attended Ferndale Country School and Rushford Public High...

Jul 5, 2011

Jul 3, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127 Helen J. Dittman, 73, affectionately known as "Nena" by her grandchildren, and revered by many as "Helen of Houston," found peace when she passed and returned home early Sunday morning, July 3, 2011, with her daughter, Chele, and her son, Craig, by her side. Helen was born on April 4, 1938, in...

Jun 29, 2011

Edgar James Finalyson, 83 of St. Charles, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at his residence.He was born March 22, 1928 in Fairbault, MN to William and Nancy (Kropt) Finlayson. Edgar enjoyed fishing, spending time with his friends and was a hard worker.He is survived by his 5 children, LaVonne (Dave) Engel of Harmony, Joel (Lynn) Finlayson of Goodview, Brian (Karen)...

Jun 28, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. - 507-896-3127 La Crescent, Minn. - Loving mother and wife, Thora Lou (Eiken) Doblar, 84, of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on June 27, 2011, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Thora Lou was born on September 6, 1926, in Spring Grove, Minn., the youngest child of the late...

Jun 24, 2011

St. Charles, Mayon Elsie Ham, 82, of St. Charles died Friday, June 24, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mayon was born May 15, 1929 in Hutchinson, MN to Paul and Emma (Jarcho) Loessin. She and Raymond Ham were married December 31, 1955 in Hutchinson. The couple made their home in St. Charles, where they farmed, before moving into...

Jun 16, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Marian D. Gorder, 82, of Peterson, Minn. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2011.Marian was born on November 25, 1928, at home, in Houston County, Minn. to Silas and Marie (Johnson) Evans. She was raised in the Houston and Peterson areas and graduated from Peterson High...

Jun 16, 2011

Eugene (Gene) Edward Sobeck, born in Winona, Minnesota on February 3, 1928, to Albert Sobeck and Mabel Golish of Wilson Township, left this earth at noon on June 16, 2011, surrounded by family. Gene worked with his father as a pitman on a shovel for two summers with the City of Winona before he was employed at Madison Silo in...

Jun 14, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - ST. CHARLES, 507-932-4100 ST. CHARLES, MINN. - Marcella Z. Mueller, 91, of St. Charles, Minn. died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Marcella was born on July 28, 1919, on Oak Ridge, rural Rollingstone, Minn. to Edward and Julia (Tibesar) Kronebusch. She was raised on Oak Ridge and...

Jun 9, 2011

Curtis A. Jonsgaard, Sr., 72 of Winona died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his home.Curt was born August 25, 1938 in Rushford to Harry and Agnes (Bailey) Jonsgaard. He married Cathy (Roraff) Blood, they had three children, Joseph, Vicki and Nancy, they were later divorced. He then married Ruth (Smith) Grulkowski and they had one son, Curtis Jr., they were...

Jun 7, 2011

Dover, Everett John "Ev" Mayer, 67 of Dover, died Tuesday morning June 7th at his home in Dover with his family at his side. Ev was born January 12, 1944 in Dover Township to John and Betty (Amos) Mayer. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1962. Ev and Kay Biehn were married on May 13, 1967 at Holy...

Jun 6, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lyla I. Gaustad, 89, of Rushford, Minn. passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. She was born on March 12, 1922, to G.E. and Ella (Dahl) Gorder in Houston County, Minn. She married Ben Gaustad on October 5, 1940, in Houston....

Jun 6, 2011

Margaret Theona (Olson) Baer, 92, passed away peacefully Monday morning, June 6, 2011, at Lake Winona Manor. Margaret was born Feb 7, 1919, at home on the Fremont farm, the daughter of Edward and Edith Olson. She married Irvin Baer on August 14, 1936. They farmed in Fremont until retiring to Lewiston. Margaret later moved to St. Charles. Margaret was...

Jun 5, 2011

St. Charles, Clarice Lois Dahl, 99, of St. Charles died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital Emergency Room in Rochester. Clarice was born December 21, 1911 in Clyde Township of Winona County to Clair and Selma (Erickson) Braithwaite. She was baptized and confirmed at Pilot Mound Lutheran Church. Clarice and Andy Dahl were married on October 16, 1935...

Jun 4, 2011

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Jun 4, 2011

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MINN. 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Themis A. (Sather) DeGroff, 101, of Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Houston. Themis was born on January 18, 1910, at Looney Valley in rural Houston, Minn. She was raised at Looney Valley. Themis contracted Polio when...