Apr 1, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Laura Hatleli passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the age of 102 years, at the Woodbury Care Center in Woodbury, Minn.Laura D. Kramer was born on June 15, 1909, in Norwood, Minn., the daughter of Herman and Bertha (Buckentine) Kramer.She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Mar 30, 2012

Kirchner, Rosemary A (nee Meyers)Age 79. Was born to eternal life after a courageous battle with emphysema on March 30th 2012. Beloved wife of James for 58 years. Further survived by her daughters Gloria (Butch) Pleau, Barbara (Morgan) Olson, Jill (Sheri) Kirchner, and dear brother David (Joyce) Meyers. Preceeded in death by her parents George and Emily Meyers, sister Patrica...

Mar 30, 2012

Glenn Maynard "Mush" Ukkestad, age 81, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Rushford, MN where he had resided since December, 2010. Mush was born October 22, 1930 in LaCrosse, WI to Theodore Ukkestad and Julia Oleson Ukkestad and was the youngest of five children.He grew up in Rushford and was baptized and confirmed at the...

Mar 29, 2012

The funeral for Tammy Gasner, age 49, of Rural Eyota will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Eyota with Rev. Jon Vollrath officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield at 1:00 p.m.. Tammy died Thursday, March 29, 2012 while on vacation in Cat Island, The Bahamas....

Mar 28, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

Pastor Leah Cook McDowell died Wednesday morning, March 21, at her home in rural Peterson, Minnesota.She was born October 30, 1976, in Winona to Sonja and Duane Cook. She attended Rushford-Peterson Schools, spending her junior and senior years as a full-time PSEO student at St. Mary's University. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 1998 with majors in political science...

Mar 20, 2012

Marianne Charlotte Fenstermaker, 74, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born on February 14, 1938 in Aitkin County, MN to Eli and Marjorie (Edwards) Jerry. She was raised on a farm in Aitkin County and graduated from Aitkin High School. Mary met the love of her...

Mar 19, 2012

Lester Merton Rahn, 89 of Altura, died at his home Monday, March 19, 2012.He was born November 12, 1922 in Altura to William and Emma (Bartz) Rahn. He attended Altura Country School through the 8th grade. On July 15, 1949, he married Dorothy Thomas in Minneapolis. He farmed in the Altura area all his life and was a member of...

Mar 19, 2012

Elaine Florence Selke, 80 of Elba, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born September 1, 1931 in Elba Valley at the Monarch House to Alois and Mabel (Stoning) Majerus. Elaine and her family lived in the Monarch House until Elaine started school. She was very proud to be a part of...

Mar 13, 2012

Winona, Lois L. (Bortnem) DeGeest, 82, of Winona, MN died peacefully Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Sauer Memorial Home with family members at her side. Lois was born May 24, 1929 at Lake Campbell, South Dakota, the daughter of John R. and Carrie (Overskei) Bortnem. She was the youngest of 13 children. Lois was united in marriage to Boyd DeGeest...

Mar 12, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Kevin L. Courtney, 55, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, March 12, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family following a 13 year battle with Leukemia. Kevin was born on December 5, 1956, in Decorah, Iowa to Lawrence and Ruth (Boland) Courtney. He was raised on a farm near Bluffton,...

Mar 12, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" Herbert Grunz, 74, of Winona, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Winona Health.Jerry was born on August 5, 1937 in Winona to Herbert and Leone (Moorhead) Grunz. Before graduating from Winona High School, Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve on January 25, 1956. After high school graduation, he completed six...

Mar 9, 2012

The funeral for Robert Hurley, age 81, of Chatfield will be Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Patrick Arens and Father Tom Loomis officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Robert Hurley died Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Mar 9, 2012

Per Lorraine's wishes, there will be no services held.

Mar 7, 2012

Delwin John Tschumper, 79, of Winona, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in the loving care of his family, just days before his 80th birthday. Del was born March 9, 1932 to Allen and Grace (Church) Tschumper at Winona General Hospital. He attended District 29 (Minnesota City) grade school through eighth grade and graduated from Winona Senior...

Mar 7, 2012

Jean DeEtta Rinn, 90, of Rollingstone, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Lake Winona Manor.An only child, Jean was born March 29, 1921 in Elgin, MN to Fred and Dorothy (Plattner) Sargent. She attended a small country school on Honey Ridge. On September 6, 1944, Jean was united in marriage to Herb Rinn. Although they were later divorced, Jean and...

Mar 7, 2012

Lyle Harlan Storlie, 81, of Stockton, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Lewiston.Lyle was born in Spring Grove, MN on September 25, 1930 to Leonard and Stella (Nohre) Storlie. After graduating from Mabel-Canton High School in 1948, Lyle entered the U.S. Army and was in the infantry until being stationed in Germany during the Korean War in 1953....

Mar 5, 2012

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Leland Warren "Lee" James, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Lee was born on May 24, 1933 to Melvin and Ella (Overby) James. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1951. Lee entered the U.S. Navy boot camp in...

Mar 5, 2012

St. Charles, Lorraine Rose Greethurst, 79, of St. Charles died Monday morning March 5th at Lewiston Villa. Lorraine was born November 18, 1932 in Herried, South Dakota to John and Agatha (Litschewski) Traxinger. She and George Greethurst were married October 4, 1952. The couple lived in several states as she followed her husband's career as a civil service firefighter. They...

Mar 2, 2012

Maxine (Lemmer) Duffy, 70, of Winona passed peacefully into heaven on Friday, March 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.Born January 26, 1942 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Jaszewski) Keen. She was united in marriage to Roger Lemmer, they later divorced. Of that marriage they had three children, Gregory, Jeffrey and Nicholas. She married William (Bill) Duffy. Maxine retired from...