Walter J. Miller

Walter J. Miller

Dec 7, 2008

Onalaska, WI Walter J. Miller, 95, of LaCrosse, WI, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in Onalaska, WI. Walter was born on July 13, 1913 in South Dakota to Michael and Katherine (Stern) Miller. In May of 1936, Walter married Lovern Cronk in South Dakota. Walter was a horse rancher and owned a small horse...

Judson O. Sorenson

Judson O. Sorenson

Dec 6, 2008

Judson O. "Jud" Sorenson, 76, died Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Jud was born October 4, 1932, in LaCrosse, WI, to Obert and Nina (Richmond) Sorenson. Jud served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 -1953. He married Ruth Hesselberg on April 18, 1952 and were later divorced. Jud married Jeanette Kramer on...

Colton Adam Schott

Colton Adam Schott

Dec 1, 2008

Winona, MN Colton Adam Schott, stillborn baby boy of Stephanie Belle Kraft and Jesse Adam Schott of St. Charles, MN, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. He will be dearly missed. Colton is survived by his survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Allan (Teresa) Kraft of St. Charles; paternal grandparents, Robert Sr. "Bobby" (Phyllis)...

Arden F. Unnasch

Arden F. Unnasch

Dec 1, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Arden F. Unnasch, 86, of Houston died on Monday, December 1, 2008, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston. Arden was born on November 7, 1922, at South Ridge in Houston County, Minn. to Fred and Minnie (Thompson) Unnasch. He was raised at South Ridge where he worked on the farm with his father for...

Orel G. Jacobson

Orel G. Jacobson

Dec 1, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Orel G. Jacobson, 84, of Houston died on Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Orel was born on December 13, 1923, in Lenora Township of Fillmore County, Minn. to Selmer and Avilde (Dahl) Jacobson. He was raised in rural Lanesboro, Minn., attended Clear Grit Country School and graduated from...

Elmer F. Uthke

Elmer F. Uthke

Nov 28, 2008

Elmer F. Uthke, 87, of rural Dover died Friday November 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Elmer was born August 17, 1921 in Eyota to Benhart and Clara (Pries) Uthke. He served in the Army during WWII from 1942 - 1946 in Rome and the South Pacific. Following the war Elmer married Phyllis Loppnow on October 26, 1947....

Lucille Marion Rupprecht

Lucille Marion Rupprecht

Nov 26, 2008

St. Charles, Lucille M. Rupprecht, 83, (nee Cole), wife of Elmer F. Rupprecht, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2008 at Madison Lutheran Home in Madison, MN. She was born November 24, 1925 in Winona County to Henry and Mollie (Walther) Cole. She married Elmer Rupprecht on September 11, 1948 at St. Matthew's Lutheran church in St. Charles, MN. They...

Odin M. Holtegaard

Odin M. Holtegaard

Nov 19, 2008

Rochester, MN Odin M. Holtegaard, 91, of Chatfield, MN, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Odin was born May 26, 1917 in Peterson, MN to Oscar and Minda (Benson) Holtegaard. He served in the Navy during World War II in Guam, South Pacific. On September 31, 1936 Odin married Bernice Miller. He worked as...

Kenneth L. Georgens

Kenneth L. Georgens

Nov 15, 2008

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Georgens, 54, of Rushford died Saturday November 15, 2008, following a five month battle with cancer. Kenny was born August 29, 1954, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Kenneth J. and Helene (Kritz) Georgens. He graduated from Tartan High School in Oakdale in 1972. Kenny and Pat O'Donnell were married September 6, 1980, in Rushford. He worked in...

Niklaus Aaron Judd

Niklaus Aaron Judd

Nov 13, 2008

Niklaus Aaron Judd, 14, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his home in Dakota, MN. Nik was born February 2, 1994, in LaCrosse, WI. Nik was 9th grade student at Cotter Senior High School in Winona, MN. Nik's interests included girls, raising miniature horses, his cats, music, playing video games and spending time with his many friends who will miss...

Louella A. Todd

Louella A. Todd

Nov 13, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Louella "Lou" A. Todd, 89, of Houston, Minn. died on Thursday, November 13, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Lou was born on August 3, 1919, in Caledonia, Minn. to Edward and Ida (Halvorson) Schiebstad. She was raised at Houge Ridge in rural Caledonia where she attended Houge Country School. On February 23, 1941,...

Thelma Mary Timmerman

Thelma Mary Timmerman

Nov 11, 2008

Thelma Mary Timmerman, 90, of St. Charles died Tuesday evening November 11, 2008 at her home at St. Charles Assisted Living. Thelma was born September 20, 1918 in Carroll , IA to Albert and Rose (Wiederin) Pudenz. She and Clem A. Timmerman were married on April 27, 1937 at Mt. Carmel , IA. They farmed in Iowa until moving to...

Hilbert E. Gensmer

Hilbert E. Gensmer

Nov 11, 2008

Hilbert "Hib" E. Gensmer, 85, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Hib was born September 30, 1923, in Norton Township, MN, to August and Hilda (Matthees) Gensmer Jr. He married Yvonne Baker on June 6, 1959, in Rollingstone, MN. Hib was a longtime farmer retiring in 1985 but remained on the family farm and...

Lorraine Mae Kulack

Lorraine Mae Kulack

Nov 11, 2008

Lewiston,Lorraine Mae Kulack, 86, of Lewiston died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Lewiston Villa. Lorraine was born July 21, 1922 in Utica Township of Winona County to William and Izetta (Hislop) Schott. On December 14, 1940 she and Fred "Fritz" Kulack were married in Mankato. The couple farmed east of Lewiston for many years. He died January 14, 1991. Lorraine...

Mona Mae Malley

Mona Mae Malley

Nov 10, 2008

Mona Mae Malley, 76, of St. Charles died Monday evening November 10, 2008 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a brief illness. Mona was born February 23, 1932 in LeRoy to Franklin and Edna (Nauman) Speer and graduated from high school in Wykoff. She and Clayton Malley were married February 2, 1948 in Fountain, having celebrated their 60th anniversary this...

Donald Arthur Kalmes

Donald Arthur Kalmes

Nov 10, 2008

Rollingstone,Donald A. Kalmes, 86, of Rollingstone died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Donald was born to Arthur and Elizabeth "Elsie" (Hofstetter) Kalmes December 1, 1921. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Winona Technical College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He attended U.S. Navy Flight School where he learned to...

Barbara A. Speltz

Barbara A. Speltz

Nov 9, 2008

Barbara A. Speltz, 62, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at her home in Altura, MN. Barb was born October 31, 1946, in Wabasha, MN, to George and Clara (Lett) Burke. She married Dave Speltz on June 1, 1968, in Elba, MN. Barb had worked for many years for Lewiston Feed and Produce in Altura and most recently was working as...

Donald Gary Guderian

Donald Gary Guderian

Nov 7, 2008

Dover, MN Donald G. Guderian, 64, of Dover, MN, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at his home. Don was born on May 22, 1944 to Hiram and Mary (Lovelece) Guderian in Dover. He graduated from St. Charles High School and attended the University of Minnesota for agriculture. Don farmed with his father in rural Dover, drove for Ready Mix, and...

August D. Kukowski

August D. Kukowski

Nov 6, 2008

Lewiston, MN August D. Kukowski, Jr., 82, of Stockton, MN, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Lewiston Villa Nursing Home in Lewiston, MN. August was born on December 18, 1925 in Beach, North Dakota to August and Rose (Konkel) Kukowski, Sr. When he was two years old their family moved to Wisconsin. On May 14, 1947, August married Orphie Kube...

Curtis Charles Edwards

Curtis Charles Edwards

Nov 5, 2008

St. Charles, Curtis Charles "Curt" Edwards, 81, of St. Charles died Wednesday Morning November 5, 2008 in route to St. Mary's Hospital. Curt was born January 14, 1927 in Utica to Charles and Mary (Olson) Edwards. He was raised on the family farm, south of Utica and attended Worth Country School. He served in the Army during WWII, stationed in...