Oct 23, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREAMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MINN. RUSHFORD, MINN. - Phyllis L. Loerch, 89, of Rushford died on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Phyllis was born on September 15, 1921, in Warren Township, Winona County, Minn. to Ben and Amanda (Lafky) Bublitz. She was raised at Wyatville, Minn. On March 24, 1940,...

Oct 21, 2010

Charles E. Gerth, 73, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at his home in Winona, MN. Chuck was born August 7, 1937, in Winona to Alfred and Mabel (Meyers) Gerth. He married Carol Wright in Winona, MN. Chuck worked as a plumber for various companies in Winona and retired from St. Mary's University in 2002. He loved going on Canadian fishing...

Oct 20, 2010

Margaret D. Millard, 93, of St. Charles, MN, passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles, MN. Margaret Doris Ihrke was born May 24th, 1917, in St. Charles, MN, to William H. and Bertha (Michael) Ihrke. She grew up in St. Charles, graduated from St. Charles High School and from the St. Charles...

Oct 20, 2010

Winona,Wayne Edward Oevering, 73, or Winona died Wednesday morning, October 20, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Wayne was born July 23, 1937 in Winona to John H. and Opal (McElmury) Oevering. He worked as a crane operator for Wiseman's Metal Company. Wayne enjoyed fishing and camping.Wayne is survived by his mother Opal, five children, Curtis (Kathy) Oevering; Mark...

Oct 20, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Geraldine M. Steinfeldt, 74, of Houston, Minn. died on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on May 21, 1936, to Fred and Minnie (Thompson) Unnasch in Mound Prairie Township of Houston County, Minn. She married Rolland Steinfeldt on April...

Oct 18, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Zaeden Guthrie Sheeder-Johnson, stillborn son of Guthrie Johnson and Tami Sheeder of Rushford, died on Monday, October 18, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. He is survived by his parents; brother, Zayne; maternal grandmother, Joellen Bingaman, maternal step-grandfather, Greg Benson of Rushford; paternal grandparents: Mark and...

Oct 18, 2010

Lewiston, Leo Albert Kryzer, age 79 of Lewiston, took his final journey to his heavenly Father on Monday October 18th after an illness of six weeks. He was born on July 5, 1931 to Jacob and Rose (Stanek) Kryzer. He was born and lived his entire life on his Hart Township farm home. Leo attended Little Ridgley School and farmed...

Oct 16, 2010

Houston, MNElizabeth Jane Benson, 94 of Houston, died, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse.She was born November 6, 1915 in Appleton, WI to Richard and Ella (Clack) Watson. She graduated from Appleton High School and attended University of Wisconsin-Stout where she received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics in 1938. After graduation she taught at various...

Oct 11, 2010

Betty I. Ellinghuysen, 86, of Lewiston, died, Monday, October 11, 2010 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.Betty was born June 16, 1924 in Utica to Floyd & Irene (Lewis) Connaughty. She married Alvin Ellinghuysen on October 27, 1944 at her parents' home in Stockton. Betty spent her life as a farmwife and mother. She also enjoyed the outdoors, camping,...

Oct 10, 2010

Oct 5, 2010

Wayne C. Ellringer, 83, of Elba passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning October 5, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Healthcare Center in Wabasha. He was born September 19, 1927 in Elba to Michael and Gertrude (Burbach) Ellringer. Wayne served in the Army during World War II, stationed in Iceland. He and Marcella Ullman were married on May 8, 1948...

Oct 4, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MINN. - 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Owen Michael Fitzgerald, 19, of Houston, Minn. died on Monday evening, October 4, in a motor vehicle accident south of Ridgeway, Minn. Owen was born on October 23, 1990, in Winona, Minn. to Scott and Gail (Haag) Fitzgerald. He attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse, with a...

Oct 4, 2010

La Crescent, MNStarla D. Adams, 49, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at her home.She was born July 31, 1961 in Mobile Alabama to Joseph Jr. & Peggy (Murphy) Adams. Her mother passed away when Starla was young and her father later married Priscilla Elit.Starla loved astrology and reading and her son, David, was the most important thing in her life.She...

Sep 29, 2010

St. Charles, Vema Mae Urban, 91, of St. Charles died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. . She was born April 1, 1919 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Clyde and Alcie (Davis) Hicks. She and Elrey Urban were married on November 18, 1944 in Dover. They moved to Beloit, WI in 1952, where Vema worked for Fairbanks Morris...

Sep 28, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Virgil Merle Britson, 78, of Houston, Minn. died on Tuesday, September 28, at his home surrounded by his family. Virgil was born on January 11, 1932, near Houston, Minn. to Melvin and Lizzie (Strand) Britson. Virgil was raised in Houston, attended Looney Valley Country School and graduated from...

Sep 25, 2010

Plainview,Delmar Prigge, 70, formerly of Plainview, MN A celebration of life will be held 1t 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2010 at St. Charles Bible Church with Pastor James Barnhart officiating. Delmar was born February 17, 1940 in Winona County to Manuel and Frieda (Gensmer) Prigge. He grew up in rural Lewiston. Delmar married Rochelle Bartel. They had four children;...

Sep 20, 2010

Houston, MnMyra J. Gaustad, 77, died peacefully Monday, September 20, 2010 at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab. She was born March 18, 1933 in rural Rushford to Martin and Marget (Oian) Sogla. She graduated from Houston High School in 1951 and married Donald Gaustad on December 30, 1953. She worked at Benson's Café in Houston for over 25 years and...

Sep 19, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD , 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ronald A. "Mike" Colbenson, 59, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at home. Mike was born on November 23, 1950, in Rushford, Minn. to Carrol "Cubby" and Audrey (Barney) Colbenson. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1969. Mike served in the U.S. Army during...

Sep 15, 2010

Joseph Charles Kearns, 31, of Eau Claire, WI, and formerly of Winona died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.Joe was born September 1, 1979 at LaCrosse, WI to Michael Kearns and Patricia (Fisher) Kearns. He grew up in Winona, home schooling for 11 years. He attended Pillsbury Bible College in Owatonna. He currently worked for PMI...

Sep 14, 2010

Walter "Wally" Feine, 88, of Rushford, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. He was born July 22, 1922 to Conrad and Christina (Brand) Feine at Hart, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Hart. On September 18, 1943 he was united in marriage to Lorraine (Tudy) Braatz at...