Lauri Lynn Johnston Richert
Jan 29, 2024
Lauri Lynn Johnston Richert was born on June 25, 1960, in Springfield, Minnesota to Kenneth and Ellen Richert. She graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1978, where she was involved in a variety of activities, including 4-H, drama, choir, and was crowned Springfield Junior Miss. Lauri graduated from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree...
John Sim
Jan 28, 2024
John D Sim, 87, of Rochester, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester. John was born September 4, 1936 in Medford, WI to James and Milly Sim. John and Vionne Nelson were married November 1, 1958. She died in 1978. John married Carol Glidden in June of 1987. He worked as an accountant for Woodruff...
Olivia Heim
Jan 28, 2024
Olivia Barbara (Kanz) Heim passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 at Chosen Valley Care Center, where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving family. Olivia was born November 17, 1934 at Winona General Hospital to Bernard and Lucille (Kohner) Kanz. She grew up in Lewiston, MN, and as a young girl participated in 4-H, Girl Scouts, church...
Marie Thorson
Jan 27, 2024
Marie Rose Kern Thorson (Mari), 100, of Winona, MN passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.
Marie was born on July 10,1923 in Axtell, NE to Andrew and Theresa (Vampola) Kern. Marie was the third of seven children and was raised in Minden, NE. Upon completion of high school in 1941 she moved to Omaha,...
Lorraine Eich
Jan 27, 2024
Lorraine (Kuhlmann) Eich of Houston MN passed away just 3 days shy of 81 years of age on January 27 surrounded by the love of her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lorraine was born on Jan 30, 1943, to Charlotte and Harold Kuhlmann (deceased) of Hokah MN. She lived in Hokah with her parents and siblings Cora (Jim) Berg, Peter...
Katherine Degnan
Jan 25, 2024
Katherine A. Degnan died Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Rochester, at the age of 89. She was the youngest of seven children born to Michael Bernard and Ellen (Nelly) Ronan Degnan. Kate attended Lewiston Public Schools, graduating as a salutatorian, and completed a degree in English from the College of St. Teresa in Winona. She continued her education, obtaining...
Ada Kjos
Jan 25, 2024
Ada Delores Kjos, 87 of Rushford, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her home, surrounded by family.
Ada was born April 25, 1936, in Riceford Township, near Mabel, MN, to Adolph and Doris (Rank) Nelson. She worked her way through high school by nannying for the Roberton’s and graduated from Rushford High School in 1955. On June 22, 1957, she married...
Jeremy Mart
Jan 24, 2024
Jeremy "Jay" Mart
07/01/1977 to 01/24/2024
Jeremy was born on July 1st, 1977 at Winona Memorial Hospital. He was a 1996 graduate at Lewiston - Altura High School. He was a man of many talents and had many adventures.
After high school, Jeremy moved to North Carolina and worked as a car audio installer. Next, he moved to Florida and got his CDL...
Kenneth A. Dion
Jan 24, 2024
Kenneth A. Dion, 91 of Winona, MN formerly of the Chicago area, died January 24, 2024.
Born August 15, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Amos and Marie (Jezisek) Dion. He married Marybeth O’Brien July 30, 1955.
Ken was a graduate of West Point Military Academy and served in the 82nd Airborne and was honorably discharged in 1964. He went on to...
Tamara Haag
Jan 23, 2024
Tamara (Tammy) Joyce Haag, age 61, of St. Charles, Minnesota, died in her home on January 23, 2024. Tammy was born on November 21, 1962, to Iven and Joyce (Ufkin) Fairchild in Canby, Minnesota. She graduated from Gary High School and started college at Brookings, South Dakota, where she met her first husband. Shortly after, they moved to Winona, Minnesota,...
Brian Vick
Jan 23, 2024
Brian Gordon Vick, known to many as Pruitt, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the age of 59. Brian was born on December 28, 1964 in Decorah, IA to Gordon and Gloria (Barth) Vick. He was baptized on April 17, 1965 at Decorah Lutheran Church. Brian was the youngest of six...
John E. Hanson
Jan 23, 2024
Do you love sardines, guns and a nice room temperature Fat Tire IPA? Even if you like none of these things, you would have adored John “Stuben” Hanson, because honestly everyone did.
John passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024. He was a consummate Renaissance man who appreciated the simple pleasures of life: time with family and friends, good food and...
Betsey Serena Bittle Woodward
Jan 22, 2024
Betsey Serena Campbell Bittle Woodward, 78, of Winona Minnesota passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born on March 29, 1945, in Winona to parents Vernon and Frances Campbell, where she attended WK elementary and both Winona Junior and Senior High. She was an active participant in cheerleading, student council and started...
Duane Benson
Jan 21, 2024
Duane M. Benson, 74 of Winona, MN, and formerly of Rushford, MN, passed away at his home while in hospice care. Duane was born on May 11, 1949 in Lanesboro, MN, to Vernon M. Benson and LaVaughn Emma (Benson) Blagsvedt.
He attended school in Rushford. Duane worked at Rush Products in Rushford for about 10 years and then at ORC Industries...
Josephine Harder
Jan 19, 2024
Josephine Marie Harder, known to her loved ones as Jody, passed away on January 19, 2024 at the age of 71. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 10, 1952 to Walter and Harriet Schrul.
Jody was a great mom, wife, mother in law, grandma, sister, and aunt. She had a special bond with her son Jordan, and they...
Cheryl Rae Smith Halleron
Jan 14, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Cheryl Rae
(Smith) Halleron, formally of Litchfield and Willlmar who passed
away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the age of 73. Cheryl was
born on December, 29th 1950 in Wadena, Minnesota to Warren
and Betty (Modrow) Smith.
Cheryl was the second of five daughters and was raised in
Wadena before moving to Willmar. She graduated...
Dale Pearson
Jan 14, 2024
Dale J. Pearson, 84, of St. Charles died Sunday evening, January 14, 2024 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Dale was born December 12, 1939 in Litchfield to Victor and Irene (Schoolmesters) Pearson. He graduated from Litchfield and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. Dale and Vicki “Skip” (Sederstrom) went to school together, beginning in kindergarten. ...
Linda Risser
Jan 13, 2024
Linda Risser, age 77 of St. Charles, MN, died at her home on January 13, 2024. Linda was born February 26, 1946 in Mower County, Minnesota to Faye Alvine Kirkpatrick and Allen Lee Hamilton.
She loved gardening, operating the Hilltop Country Greenhouse for a number of years and going to farmers market with her crafts and plants. She also enjoyed...
Marilyn Polus
Jan 13, 2024
Marilyn Jean (Loth) Polus, passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on July 14, 1936, in Winona, MN, Marilyn was the daughter of Oscar and Helen (Paul) Loth. She grew up in Winona and graduated from high school there.
In her younger years, Marilyn worked at WinCraft, where she contributed to the manufacturing of school supplies....
Stanley Harcey
Jan 13, 2024
Stan's funeral may be viewed via live stream at the following link. https://www.youtube.com/@stcharlesbiblechurch6923
Stanley “Stan” Charles Harcey, 91, of St. Charles graduated to Heaven Saturday, January 13, 2024 surrounded by loving and appreciative family members at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Stan was born March 3, 1932 in Utica Township of Winona County to Ralph and Ruby (Small) Harcey. He attended...
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