Lorraine M. Loeffler
Dec 19, 2007
St. Charles, Lorraine Mary Loeffler, 96, of St. Charles died Wednesday December 19, 2007 at Golden Living Center Whitewater in St. Charles. Lorraine was born April 20, 1911 to Bernard and Anna (Daus) Roers in Leaf Mountain Township, Otter Tail County, MN. She grew up on a farm north of Urbank and attended country school there. On May 6, 1930...
Lorraine Buege
Dec 18, 2007
Lorraine May Buege, 78, of St. Charles died Tuesday December 18, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Lorraine was born September 28, 1929 in Rochester to Thomas and Cora (Johnson) Nisbit. She and Raymond Buege were married June 2, 1951 in Winona. The couple lived in Alaska for ten years before returning to Minnesota. They later moved to California, where...
Mary Elizabeth Heim
Dec 13, 2007
Rochester, Mary Elizabeth Heim, 64, of Rochester, formerly of St. Charles, died Thursday December 13, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 5, 1943 in Rochester to Edward L. and Jeanette I (Brintnall) Heim. Mary was raised north of St. Charles. On May 15, 1995 she moved to Rochester. She has worked at Lakeside Packing Plant...
Gerald J. Justin
Dec 12, 2007
Gerald J. Justin, "Jerry", age 71, of St. Charles died on December 12, 2007 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry touched many lives through his generous spirit and commitment to giving his best in all he did. Survived by his wife and best friend, Audrey (nee Zenk); children, Julie (Cliff Stockdill), Jane (Steve VanTassel),...
Homer Mote
Dec 10, 2007
Utica, Homer Mote, 93, of rural Utica died peacefully Monday December 10, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1914 in Brush, Colorado, where he farmed with his family until later moving to Forest City, IA. On January 1, 1946 Homer and Ardis Anderson were married. In March of 1959 the couple moved with...
Darlene Mae Meisch
Dec 8, 2007
Darlene M. Meisch, 76, of Altura died Saturday morning, December 8, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha, MN. Darlene was born on September 20, 1931 in Truman, MN to Emil and Louise (Brummond) Breitbarth. She graduated from Winona High School and worked at Winona General Hospital. She was in the first nursing assistant class at the hospital. She...
Eleanor Belle Oredson
Dec 4, 2007
St. Charles, Eleanor Belle Oredson, 93, of St. Charles died Tuesday December 4, 2007 at her daughter's home in Rochester. Eleanor was born August 8, 1914 in Rodman, Iowa to Leslie and Bessie (Pauley) Smith. She was raised near Sanborn, MN. On September 26, 1932 Eleanor married Dennis Samuel Oredson in Yankton, SD. The couple farmed in LaSalle, Chatfield and...
Clarissa M. Holger
Dec 1, 2007
RUSHFORD, MINN. - Clarissa M. Holger, 89, of Rushford died on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Clarissa was born on November 30, 1918, in Sebeka, Minn. to Clarence and Cecelia (Peterson) Thompson. She was raised in rural Peterson and attended Diamond Creek and Tolstad Country Schools, as well as Peterson High School. She...
Frances Mary Gathje
Dec 1, 2007
Frances Mary Gathje, 95, of St. Charles died Saturday December 1, 2007 at Golden Living Center, Whitewater in St. Charles. Frances was born May 9, 1912 in Janesville, WI to John and Mary (Fineran) Wegman. She attended Teachers Normal Training in St. Charles and taught country schools near Chatfield. She and Ralph Gathje were married September 28, 1935 in St....
Tom B. Farren
Nov 30, 2007
Tom B. Farren, 58, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Tom was born May 7, 1949, in Mason City, IA to Paul and Bonnie (Hyde) Farren. He married Sherry Strauch on January 5, 1990 in Winona, MN. Tom was currently serving as head men's golf coach, ice facility manager and men's hockey equipment manager at Saint...
Rodney J. Nation
Nov 27, 2007
PETERSON, MINN. - Rodney J. "Bumpa" Nation Sr., 53, of Peterson, Minn. died on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. He was born on March 29, 1954, in Winona, Minn. to Roger and Mary (Overing) Nation. He was raised in Money Creek where he lived until the past 15 years, when he lived...
Robert K. Faas
Nov 25, 2007
Robert K. Faas, 77, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Robert was born November 25, 1930, in LaCrosse, WI, to William and Mabel (Johnson) Faas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob married Carol Boesen and were later divorced. Together they had three sons, Kenneth, Jeffrey and David. Bob married...
Merle K. Burns
Nov 25, 2007
St. Charles, MN Merle K. Burns, 87, of St. Charles, MN, died Sunday morning November 25, 2007 at Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN. Merle was born on February 3, 1920 in Saratoga Township to Lawrence and Pearl (Northrup) Knauf. She was raised on the family farm. On February 3, 1962, she married Reuben Hermanson in St. Charles, MN. He passed...
Vila K. Shell
Nov 20, 2007
HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Vila K. Shell passed from this earth following a long battle with cancer. Vila will forever be in our hearts and prayers. Vila Kathleen Kabat was born in LaCrosse Wis. on February 14, 1933. She married George Martin. Together they raised their five children. Vila is survived by her sons:...
Catherine B. Wegman
Nov 19, 2007
St. Charles, Catherine B. Wegman, 90, of St. Charles died Monday evening November 19, 2007 at Golden Living Center, Whitewater in St. Charles. Catherine was born January 15, 1917 in St. Charles to Martin and Anna (Burbach) Rinn. Her family moved to Rollingstone where she attended school. On August 27, 1936 she and Gerald Wegman were married at Holy Trinity...
Edmund Victor Bartz
Nov 15, 2007
Altura, Edmund "Eddie" Victor Bartz, 85, of Altura, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home. Eddie was born November 15, 1922 in Mount Vernon Township, Winona County to Albert H. and Martha (Ledebuhr) Bartz. He served in the Navy during WWII as a gunners mate 1st Class in the South Pacific. Following the war Eddie returned to the family...
Esther Marxhausen
Nov 13, 2007
Lewiston, Esther Marxhausen, 91, of Lewiston died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Esther was born September 19, 1916 in Norton Township, Winona County to Herman and Auguste (Janzow) Richter. She and Lenhard Marxhausen were married on July 17, 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church ? Silo. They farmed in Norton Township, retiring in 1980. Lenhard died March...
Olive Sveen
Nov 9, 2007
Olive Harkness Sveen, age 101, passed away at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home on Friday, November 9, 2007. She was born August 24, 1906, to Adelbert and Fannie (Sherburne) Harkness on a farm near Riceford, MN. She attended school in Mabel. She was married to Carl Johnson and had four children; Donavan (Barbara) of Michigan/Texas, Sidney (Nancy), Delbert (Frances) of...
Joseph D. Kramer
Nov 1, 2007
Joseph Dean Kramer, 63, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Joe was born January 26, 1944 on German Ridge in Winona County, MN, to Loren and Grace (Burfiend) Kramer. Joe served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Mae Staack on May 30, 1970, in Winona, MN. Joe was an over the...
Allen Rostad
Oct 31, 2007
Allen Rostad, 84, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Allen was born April 22, 1923, in Yucatan, MN to Nels and Olena (Elliason) Rostad. Allen served in the U. S. Army during WWII in the European Theater. He married Mireille "Mary" Brouillard on March 16, 1946 in Brussels, Belgium. Allen was an appliance technician...
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