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John Henry Gatzlaff
Feb 9, 2007
John Henry Gatzlaff, age 89, of Altura, died Friday, February 9, 2007 at Beverly Living Center in Rochester. John was born on April 24, 1917 to Henry and Delia (Kobler) Gatzlaff in Altura. He served in the Army during WWII. John and Betty Stanz were married on March 17, 1945 and they lived in Altura for over 60 years. Following...
Myron H. Beck
Feb 8, 2007
Myron H. "Sam" Beck, 75 of Stockton died Thursday morning February 8, 2007 at his home. Sam was born January 30, 1932 in Millville to Emil and Helen (Klein) Beck. He attended Plainview High School before entering the Army, serving from 1949-52 and fighting in the Korean Conflict. On August 28, 1952 he and Jean Rademacher were married at St....
Cheryl Greethurst
Feb 8, 2007
St. Charles, Cheryl Ann Greethurst, 51, of St. Charles died Thursday February 8, 2007 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. She was born February 27, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to George and Lorraine (Traxinger) Greethurst. She lived with her family in Sioux City, IA, Glasgow, MT, Portland, OR and Oscoda, MI before moving to St. Charles in 2003. Cheryl...
Amy A. Larson
Feb 6, 2007
Amy A. Larson, 91, of Rushford, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Amy was born on September 7, 1915, near Choice, Minn. to Edward and Isobel (Hilden) Johnson. She was raised in Fillmore County and attended the Grubtown School in Highland. On November 4, 1934, she married Cyrus Larson. She farmed with...
Helen M. Arp
Feb 5, 2007
CALEDONIA, MINN. - Helen M. Arp, of Caledonia, Minn. departed this life on February 5, 2007, at the age of 82. She was born Helen Mae Lockhart, on June 13, 1924, to Hugh and Estelle (Jones) Lockhart. Helen grew up in Granite City, Illinois with her three brothers, Hugh, Rodney, and Quenten, and her sister, Cynthia. She attended the University...
Joseph Lence Newell
Feb 2, 2007
GOODVIEW, MINN. - Joseph L. "Joe" Newell, 74, of Goodview died on Friday, February 2, 2007, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn. Joe was born on June 13, 1932, in Winona, Minn. to Atwell and Gertrude (Lence) Newell. He grew up in Winona, where he attended school. He married Frances Zywicki on March 29, 1952 in Winona. He...
Purdy William Wright
Feb 2, 2007
Purdy W. Wright, 88, of Utica, passed away February 2, 2007 at Lake Winona Manor of pneumonia and diabetes. He was born in Montana to William and Nettie (Albert) Wright, October 16, 1918. His parents homesteaded a ranch near Terry, Montana. When Purdy was 8 years old his family moved to southern Minnesota to farm. He attended the Perry District...
Helen Bundy
Jan 28, 2007
Helen Viola Bundy, 102, a longtime Lewiston resident, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Lake Winona Manor. She was born December 27, 1904 in Meridan Township of Steele County, MN to August H. and Elfreida (Conrath) Schmidt. After graduating from Owatonna High School in 1924 she attended Teacher Training Class, graduating in 1925. Helen taught school in Steele County for...
Bernice C. Vogel
Jan 25, 2007
Bernice C. Vogel, 83, of St. Anne Hospice and formerly of 104 Main Street died Thursday night, January 25, 2007, Community Memorial Hospital. She was born in St. Louis, MO on March 14, 1923 to William and Florence (Lanigan) Vogel. As a young family they moved to Winona, and Bernice graduated from Winona Senior High School. Bernice was a member...
Lorayne Ellen Olson
Jan 24, 2007
The funeral for Lorayne E. Olson will be 1PM Sunday at the St. Charles United Church of Christ with Jason Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Mrs. Olson, 86, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, January 24th at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Lorayne Ellen Todd was born September 8, 1920 in Elba to Lester and May (Jensen)...
Leon W. Knapp
Jan 24, 2007
Leon W. Knapp, 88, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Leon Wright Knapp was born June 2, 1918 in Utica Township, Winona County, MN, to Wright and Jennie (Sidway) Knapp. He attended schools in Fremont and St. Charles, MN. Leon was a farm hand to several farmers of the Lewiston area including Bjarne Melbo, LaVerne Peterson...
Minerva A. Heiden
Jan 21, 2007
Minerva A. Heiden, 88, of Rushford died on Sunday, January 21, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. She was born on August 15, 1918, in Rushford to Adolph and Marie (Overland) Humble. Minerva was raised in rural Rushford. She attended South Rushford Country School and Rushford High School. On May 22, 1937, she married Wilton Heiden in...
Lewis H. Balcome
Jan 21, 2007
Lewis H. Balcome, 77, of St. Charles, on Sunday January 21, 2007 was welcomed to heaven by his parents, Leslie and Tidal Balcome, two grandsons, his brothers, Frank and Lloyd and a sister Mavis. Lewis was born June 13, 1929 near Chatfield. He lived south of Chatfield until the fourth grade, moving with his family to Brosig Hill near Altura....
John W. Kryzer
Jan 21, 2007
Minnesota City, MN John W. Kryzer, 73, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI. John was born October 9, 1933 in Hart Township, Minnesota, to John and Mary Alice (Guiney) Kryzer. John married Darlene Johnson on October 21, 1954, in Winona, MN. John worked for Warner and Swasey which is now Badger Equipment. He...
Leland E. Stensgard
Jan 18, 2007
Leland E. Stensgard, 87, of Rushford, died on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Leland was born on April 22, 1919, in Norway Township of Fillmore County to Carl and Ruth (Meldahl) Stensgard. He was raised at Highland Prairie. On October 25, 1939, Leland married Evelyn Berge in Peterson, Minn. He owned and operated a...
Dorothy E. Hughes
Jan 16, 2007
Dorothy E. Hughes, 85, of St. Charles died Tuesday January 16, 2007 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born March 27, 1921 in Crown Point, New York to John and Delema (Dezalia) Ploof. Dorothy made her home in Arizona from 1960 until moving to St. Charles in January of 2001. She entered St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in...
Ronald A. Mierau
Jan 15, 2007
RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ronald A. Mierau, 66, of Rushford, died on Monday, January 15, 2007, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Ron was born on April 9, 1940, in Money Creek, Minn. to Arthur and Agnes (Gaustad) Mierau. He was raised in Money Creek. He moved with his family to Hixton, Wis. where he graduated from Hixton...
Francis William House
Jan 10, 2007
Francis W. House, 83, of St. Charles died Wednesday January 10, 2007 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Francis was born Easter Sunday, April 8, 1923 to William and Anna (Markwardt) House on the family farm in St. Charles Township. Francis attended District 59 Country School and was confirmed in 1937. He farmed with his parents and his brother...
Delaine B. Scheck
Jan 9, 2007
Delaine B. Scheck, 62, of Houston, Minn. passed away suddenly at Gunderson - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Delaine was born on March 3, 1944, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Walter and Louise (Lassen) Gady. She was raised in Nodine, Minn. On September 21, 1963, she married Ronald Scheck at St. John's Lutheran Church at Nodine. Delaine was a devoted...
Margaret Ann Hughes
Jan 8, 2007
MONEY CREEK, MINN. - Margaret A. Hughes, 85, of Money Creek died on Monday, January 8, 2007, at Franciscan - Skemp Health Care Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Margaret was born on July 4, 1921, in New Milford, New Jersey to Daniel and Bridgette (Kelly) Ogden. She was raised in New Jersey. She graduated from St. Mary's Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck,...
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