Charles E. Williams

Charles E. Williams

Mar 13, 2010

Chuck Williams - Voice Of Winona AthleticsCharles E. "Chuck" Williams the well-known voice behind Winona sports passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday March 13, 2010 surrounded by family.Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1921 to David and Margaret (Reynolds) Williams. Always an avid sports fan, Chuck grew up in Chicago listening to his favorite broadcaster,...

LeAnn R. Ellingshuysen

LeAnn R. Ellingshuysen

Mar 13, 2010

LeAnn Ramona Ellinghuysen, 81, formerly of Lewiston, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. LeAnn was born August 19, 1928, in Altura, MN, to Richard and Verna (Milbrandt) Eichhorst. She married Ruben Ellinghuysen on September 27, 1947, in Altura, MN. LeAnn had worked at Rush Products in Lewiston and retired from Mayo Clinic where...

Madeline S. Brown

Madeline S. Brown

Mar 12, 2010

Madeline "Midge" Sheryl Brown, 69, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, MN. Midge was born April 25, 1940, in Worthington, MN, to Joseph and Beulah (Potter) Bilicki. She married Jerry Brown in Winona, MN, on June 11, 1955. Midge had worked at the Winona Knitting Mills, Lake Center Switch, Sauer Memorial Home, St. Anne of...

Donald J. Gilman

Donald J. Gilman

Mar 9, 2010

Donald J. Gilman, 84, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home in Winona, MN. Donald was born October 4, 1925, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Joseph and Rose (Kleiber) Gilman. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Don married Muriel Gjerde on June 17, 1947, in Cylinder, IA. Don was a crop farmer in Iowa and Minnesota. He had...

Janet Corey Johnston

Janet Corey Johnston

Mar 6, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Janet Corey Johnston, 78, of Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, March 6, at her home. Hoff Funeral and Cremation service in Houston is assisting the family with private services.

Julianna G. Ritter

Julianna G. Ritter

Mar 3, 2010

Julianne G. Ritter, 60, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Julianne was born May 16, 1949, in Onalaska, WI, to William and Atlanta (Bendum) Page. She married Jim Ritter on January 22, 1972, in LaCrosse, WI. He later preceded her in death on February 18, 2007. Julianne was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed doing...

Shirley Dolores Skree

Shirley Dolores Skree

Mar 3, 2010

Shirley Dolores Skree, 81, died on Wednesday March 3, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Tom Stilin. She was born July 31, 1928 in the Caledonia Hospital to Alfred and Alice (Nerison) Carlson. She was raised on Fort Ridgley in rural Houston and attended country school there. Shirley was confirmed at the Bethany Evangelical Free...

T. Marcella Swanson

T. Marcella Swanson

Mar 3, 2010

T. Marcella Swanson died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona, Minnesota, at the age of 89. Marcella was born September 30, 1920, in Newhall, Iowa, to Carl and Mabel (Allen) Swanson. She graduated from Shellsburg (Iowa) High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, for six months before beginning her teaching...

Kevin Daniel Frankum

Kevin Daniel Frankum

Mar 2, 2010

Kevin Daniel Frankum, 39, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Kevin was born October 12, 1970, in Winona, MN, to Ron and Nancy (Orr) Frankum. Kevin enjoyed the 16 years and 7 months being a husband to Linda (married July 23, 1993), and step-dad to Sandy, Jerry and Krystal. On September 23, 1992,...

Elna Emile Krause

Elna Emile Krause

Mar 2, 2010

Lewiston, Elna Emilie Krause, 99, of Lewiston died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Lewiston Villa. Elna was born November 4, 1910 to August and Anna (Bublitz) Brand in Hayfield. At the age of 1, her family moved to the Hart and Lewiston area, where she attended country school, Lewiston parochial school, and Lewiston High School. She attended Winona State...

Carol A. Storlie

Carol A. Storlie

Mar 1, 2010

Winona, MN Carol A. Storlie, 73, of Stockton, MN, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Carol was born on January 27, 1937 in Waseca, MN, to Edward and Agnes (Habeck) Fogel. On November 17, 1956 she married Lyle Storlie in Hart, MN and moved to Stockton Hill. Together they managed and owned motels in...

Robert O. Jacobson

Robert O. Jacobson

Mar 1, 2010

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, HOUSTON, MN 507-896-3127 Houston, Minn. - Robert Orel Jacobson, 57, of Houston, died on Monday, March 1, 2010, at his home. Robert was born on February 25, 1953, in Lanesboro, Minn. He moved to Houston in January of 1955. Robert graduated from Houston High School in 1971. He attended Winona State University. He is survived...

Isabelle B. Twaites

Isabelle B. Twaites

Feb 24, 2010

Winona, MNIsabelle B. Twaites, 92, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Isabelle was born April 30, 1917, in Chicago, IL. She graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1936 and attended an all girls Jr. College for two years. A year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Isabelle enlisted in the U.S. Army during...

Dolores M. Ruse

Dolores M. Ruse

Feb 21, 2010

Dolores M. "Dee" Ruse, 71, died February 21, 2010, in her home in Tampa, Fla. She was born October 19, 1938, in Rollingstone, MN, to Reinhard and Josephine Hengel Kohner. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School, Rollingstone; Winona Secretarial School; and a summa cum laude at WSU. She lived and worked in Minneapolis, Winona, and Tampa. She...

Jeanne M. Burke

Jeanne M. Burke

Feb 19, 2010

Jeanne M. Burke, 79, died at her home on Friday, February 19, 2010, with her family at her side following a nine month battle with cancer. Jeanne was born on October 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, to Fred and Modesta (Michalowski) Scheets. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Winona in 1948 and graduated from College of St. Catherine in...

Margaret Ann Burros

Margaret Ann Burros

Feb 18, 2010

Margaret Ann Burros, 70, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona. Margaret was born February 10, 1940, in Black River Falls, WI. She was the daughter of Henry and Betty (Halverson) Schwertfeger. She married Lee T. Burros on June 14, 1958, in Winona, MN. After marrying, Margaret worked at the Red Owl grocery store to...

Joan D. Kulas

Joan D. Kulas

Feb 18, 2010

Joan D. Kulas, 76, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at her home in Winona, MN. Joan was born July 5, 1933, in Winona, MN, to Emil and Phyllis (Burns) Buege. She married Leonard Kulas on October 29, 1960, in Winona, MN. Joan worked as a certified Nursing Assistant for 20 years at Sauer Memorial Home. She has spent the last...

Annabelle Barbara Manchester

Annabelle Barbara Manchester

Feb 17, 2010

Rushford, MN Annabelle B. Manchester, 83, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Rushford, MN, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Olmsted Medical Hospital in Rochester, MN. Annabelle was born May 11, 1926 in Beach, North Dakota to Frank and Annabelle "Bessie" (Petersen) Theisen. On December 21, 1950 she married Leslie Gordon Manchester in Beach, North Dakota. A year later they moved...

Martin Gensmer

Martin Gensmer

Feb 12, 2010

Martin F. Gensmer, 97, of Lewiston, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Speltz Estates Assisted Living in Lewiston, MN. Martin was born September 1, 1912 in Norton Township to Anton and Emma (Kueter) Gensmer. He worked on the family farm with his dad and later with his brother Alvin. The farm was then sold to Richard and Sharon Beyer who...

Shirley A. Balcome

Shirley A. Balcome

Feb 11, 2010

Shirley A. Balcome, 82, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester surrounded by her family. Shirley was born August 16, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa to Patrick and Marie (Lakeman) Ryan. She attended school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Dubuque through the 8th grade. After school she worked for the Dubuque Pack. She moved to St. Charles...