Teresa A. Knutson

Teresa A. Knutson

Jan 31, 2008

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Teresa A. Knutson, 40, of Rushford, died on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at her home due to a recently diagnosed heart condition. Teresa Ann Benson was born on December 7, 1967, in Winona, Minn. She was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1986. Teresa is a graduate of Winona State University. On April...

Lyle R. Myers

Lyle R. Myers

Jan 30, 2008

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lyle R. Myers, 78 of Rushford died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Lyle was born on March 14, 1929, in Hinkley, Minn. to Burl and Cora (Wendling) Myers. He was raised in Hinkley where he attended country school. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War....

Irene M. Hansen

Irene M. Hansen

Jan 27, 2008

Irene M. Hansen, 87, died Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN following complications of multiple myeloma. Irene was born December 1, 1920 in Norton Township, MN to Paul and Lydia (Gensmer) Pasche. Irene married Francis Hansen on January 26, 1944, in Rochester, MN. Irene was a career military wife who traveled extensively throughout the...

Crystal Elizabeth Johnson

Crystal Elizabeth Johnson

Jan 25, 2008

Crystal Elizabeth Johnson, 84, of St. Charles died Friday January 25, 2008 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Crystal was born October 17, 1923 in Grey Eagle, MN to Fred and Elizabeth (Little) Brees. She and Myles Johnson were married July 11, 1942 In Grey Eagle. The couple lived in Dayton Township, rural Anoka, MN for many years. Crystal worked at...

Gerald P. Corcoran

Gerald P. Corcoran

Jan 20, 2008

Gerald Paul Corcoran, 84, died on January 20, 2008 at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN.Jerry's life was filled with laughter and love and we have been blessed to be with him. He was a big man with a big and open heart, and is now with his God in Heaven. Born in Witoka, Minnesota, he grew up in the...

Marian C. Schweigert

Marian C. Schweigert

Jan 20, 2008

Lewiston, Marian C. Schweigert, 75, of Lewiston died Sunday January 20, 2008 at the Lewiston Villa. Marian was born September 2, 1932 in Lewiston to Rudolph and Hilda (Benck) Mueller. Marian and C. Henry Schweigert were married on August 11, 1956 at Silo. They couple made their home in Lewiston. Marian worked in the film processing department at Herff Jones...

Helen E. Burfield

Helen E. Burfield

Jan 18, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Helen E. Burfield, 87, of Houston, was born to eternal life on Friday, January 18, 2008, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Helen was born on December 15, 1920, in Houston to Fred and Emma (Benson) Lind. She was raised and lived all of her life in the Houston area. She married Sidney Burfield in...

Carol D. Gerth

Carol D. Gerth

Jan 16, 2008

Carol D. Gerth, 67, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at her home in Winona, MN. Carol was born November 20, 1940, in Gilmanton, WI to Ford and Laura (Schultz) Wright. She married Charles Gerth on August 29, 1959, in Winona, MN. Carol worked for twenty years at Saint Mary's University in food service retiring in 2006. In the past she...

Carl N. Morken

Carl N. Morken

Jan 13, 2008

SPRING GROVE, MINN. - Carl N. Morken, 78, of Spring Grove and formerly of Houston, Minn. died on Sunday, January 13, 2008, at the Tweten Lutheran Care Center in Spring Grove. Carl was born on January 16, 1929, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Solvie and Karen (Dolalie) Morken. He was raised in rural Houston and lived in the area all of...

Lawrence I. Sorum

Lawrence I. Sorum

Jan 12, 2008

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lawrence I. Sorum, 85, of Rushford died on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Lawrence was born on August 27, 1922, in rural Rushford to Louis E. and Inga (Jensen) Sorum. He farmed in rural Rushford for all of his career. Lawrence graduated from Rushford High School and was a member...

Raymond W. Barclay

Raymond W. Barclay

Jan 11, 2008

HOUSTON, MINN. - Raymond W. Barclay, 89, of Houston, died on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn. Raymond was born on August 13, 1918, in Kennard, Texas to John H. and Cora (English) Barclay. He was raised in Texas. Raymond was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army in the 602nd...

Ione Lenora Albert

Ione Lenora Albert

Jan 11, 2008

Ione Lenora Albert, 100, of South Pasadena, CA, formerly of Lewiston and Rochester passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 in California. Ione was born February 16, 1907 in Black River Falls, WI and was married to Earl Henry Albert on December 6, 1930 in Winona County. They were blessed with three daughters; Audrey (Paul) Nahrgang of Queen Creek, AZ, Marjorie...

Ruth Louise Barry

Ruth Louise Barry

Jan 10, 2008

Winona, MN Ruth L. Barry, 90, of Goodview, MN, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Ruth was born on April 6, 1917 in Savage, MT to Carl F. and Jesse (Strachan) Doerge. She attended St. Charles High School and took courses at Rochester Junior College in Rochester, MN. She married Richard Maynard Barry on...

Walter Willson

Walter Willson

Jan 1, 2008

St. Charles, Walter L. "Jim" Willson, 86, of St. Charles died Tuesday January 1, 2008 at his home. Jim was born July 25, 1921 in Elma, Iowa, to Walter and Elfia (Urban) Willson. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II, stationed in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. In 1946 Jim married Grace Skordahl. In 1948 the...

"Dog"  James A. Daggit

"Dog" James A. Daggit

Jan 1, 2008

"Dog" James A. Daggit, 53, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at his home in Winona, MN. Dog was born January 26, 1954 in Valley City, ND. Dog came to Winona to attend Winona State University. While in college he worked at Shorty's as a cook where he met and later married Deborah Kruse. They had lived in St. Paul Park,...

John F. Logan

John F. Logan

Dec 30, 2007

John F. Logan, 89, of Winona and formerly of St. Charles, died Sunday morning December 30, 2007 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. He was born March 20, 1918 in Stewartville to Charles and Nora (Daly) Logan and attended Stewartville High School. John and Amilda Tiede were married July 16, 1966. He worked as a bookkeeper for Patterson Quarries...

Douglas John Heim

Douglas John Heim

Dec 29, 2007

Douglas John Heim, 44, of rural St. Charles, died Saturday December 29, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse as a result of injuries received in a Snowmobile accident. Doug was born September 5, 1963 in Rochester to William P. and Rocky (Fay) Heim. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1982, where he was active in...

Margery Ruth Raddatz

Margery Ruth Raddatz

Dec 23, 2007

Eyota, Margery Ruth Raddatz, 87, of Arbor Gardens in Eyota died Sunday December 23rd, 2007 at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester. Margery was born September 13, 1920 in rural St. Charles to Roy and Hazel (Schermerhorn) Felstead. She attended St. Charles rural schools, St. Charles High School and Winona State College. Margery taught elementary school for 27 years, followed by...

Gordon D. Mollenhauer

Gordon D. Mollenhauer

Dec 21, 2007

St. Charles, Gordon D. Mollenhauer, 79, of St. Charles and formerly of Owatonna, died Friday December 21, 2007 at Golden Living Center Whitewater in St. Charles. He was born July 4, 1928 in Moland, MN to Delbert and Mary K. (Kubicek) Mollenhauer. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Gordon and Verna Gordon were married November 26, 1949...

Barbra Lavonne Schaper

Barbra Lavonne Schaper

Dec 20, 2007

Houston, MN Barbra L. Schaper, 71, of Houston, MN, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Barbra was born on May 3, 1936 in Amboy, MN to LeRoy and Hanah (Aakre) Schaper. She graduated from Mankato High School and attended Mankato Business College to become a paralegal. She worked for Judge Baron in Mankato until...