Joyce I. Bell

Joyce I. Bell

Jul 25, 2009

Joyce Isabelle (Tarras) Bell, 90, of Winona died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Anne's of Winona. She was a native of her "beloved little Winona" born April 14, 1919, to Otto and Belle (Burns) Tarras. On September 11, 1937, she married Richard Bell, also of Winona. They had one child, Richard William Bell Jr. They were later divorced. During...

Ardella Kiefer

Ardella Kiefer

Jul 23, 2009

Ardella M. Kiefer,95, of St. Charles died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Golden Living Center- Whitewater in St. Charles. Ardella was born August 19, 1913 in Taopi to Frank and Mary (Thelen) Doyle. She and Roy W. Kiefer were married November 15, 1950 in Adams, MN. Together they farmed in Adams; Austin, Chatfield and Utica. They retired and moved to...

Wayne Elliott Nelson

Wayne Elliott Nelson

Jul 21, 2009

Siletz, ORWayne Elliott Nelson, 45. of Siletz, OR passed away July 21, 2009 in Siltez. He was born July 9, 1964 in West Bend, WI to Wendell and Julie Nelson. Wayne graduated from high school and took some college courses. He enlisted in the US Navy and served his country from 1984-1991 first aboard the USS Wabash in the New...

Grace Genevieve Simon

Grace Genevieve Simon

Jul 19, 2009

LEWISTON, MINN. - Grace Genevieve Simon, 95, of Lewiston, Minn. died on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Rochester home of her daughter following a brief illness. Grace was born on October 17, 1913, in Arcadia, Wis. to Peter and Anna (Przybilla) Pierzina. She was raised in Arcadia, attended Arcadia High School. She graduated from Buffalo County Normal and then...

Willard A. Mueller

Willard A. Mueller

Jul 16, 2009

Willard A. "Willy" Mueller, 89, formerly of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Willard was born on May 28, 1920 to William F. and Marie (Luehmann) Mueller. He grew up in the Silo/Lewiston area, attending school and church at Immanuel Lutheran (Silo). Willard worked for area farmers, service stations, and a...

Audrie V. Jackson

Audrie V. Jackson

Jul 15, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Audrie V. Jackson, 98, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Audrie was born on September 1, 1910, in Conowa, Oklahoma to Edwin and Lonie (Rippetoe) Hayes. She was raised in Texas and Arkansas. In 1932, she was united in marriage to Iris Jackson. In 1947,...

Leo M. Rowekamp

Leo M. Rowekamp

Jul 14, 2009

Leo M. Rowekamp, 87, of Lewiston, MN died Tuesday July 14, 2009 at the Lewiston Villa. He was born July 4, 1922 in Witoka, MN to George and Christine (Botzet) Rowekamp. He and Mary Schell were married on September 14, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Oak Ridge. The couple farmed in rural Lewiston until moving into Lewiston in...

Anita L. Steinfeldt

Anita L. Steinfeldt

Jul 14, 2009

Anita L. Steinfeldt, 85, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Anita was born April 18, 1924, in Fountain City, WI, to William and Viola (Welsh) Pflughoeft. She married Paul Steinfeldt on January 18, 1941. Together they were life long farmers in the Ridgeway area. Anita had been a resident of Lake Winona Manor for...

Doris M. George

Doris M. George

Jul 13, 2009

Doris M. George, of Houston, Minnesota died on Monday, July 13, 2009.Doris was born on March 12, 1922 in Caledonia, Minn. to Oscar and Olga (Hostvet) Johnson. She lived her entire life in the Houston area. Doris graduated from Houston High School in 1940. On March 2, 1946, she married Donald George in Rushford, Minn. Donald died March 2, 1998....

Margaret Christina Kreidermacher

Margaret Christina Kreidermacher

Jul 13, 2009

Margaret Christina Kreidermacher, 93, of Altura died Monday July 13, 2009 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Margaret was born June 29, 1916 in Wilson to Edward and Helen (Koenig) Kammerer. She and Jacob Kreidermacher were married May 8, 1945 in Wilson. The couple farmed their entire married lives near Altura. Jacob died October 9, 1987. Margaret was a...

Marcella Kreidermacher

Marcella Kreidermacher

Jul 12, 2009

Marcella "Marc" Kreidermacher, 85, of Rollingstone died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. She was born September 20, 1923 in Winona to Mervin and Helen (Daniel) Blace. She and Leonard Kreidermacher were married June 17, 1944 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone. They farmed at Oak Ridge their entire married lives. For many years...

Bernice Root

Bernice Root

Jul 12, 2009

Bernice I. Root, 93, of Rochester died Sunday, June 12, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Bernice was born to Arnold and Martha (Brand) Koeller on October 29, 1915, in Witoka, where she was raised. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Winona Teachers College. Bernice married Leslie J. Root on March 10, 1937 in Decorah, Iowa....

Robert Olson

Robert Olson

Jul 12, 2009

Robert Olson, 77, of rural Utica died Sunday morning at hishome. He had been ill since April with cancer . He was born October 2, 1931 on the Olson family farm inFremont Township. Robert and Audrey Lingenfelter were married October17, 1951 at First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston. They farmed theirentire married life in Fremont Township. Robert was a member of...

Roberta Mary Stiles

Roberta Mary Stiles

Jul 10, 2009

Lewiston, Roberta Mary Stiles, 60, of Lewiston died Friday, July 10, 2009 at her home following a three year cancer illness. Roberta was born December 20, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from Solon, Iowa High School and from University of Iowa in Iowa City with a Bachelor of Arts in English Education. Roberta moved to Lewiston in 1971...

Lillie I. Erickson

Lillie I. Erickson

Jul 10, 2009

Lillie Irene Erickson, 95, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Lillie was born October 12, 1913, to Carl and Inga (Hungerholt) Gudmundson in Norway Township near Highland, MN. She enjoyed school and attended Malan school through the eighth grade. She helped on the family farm until her marriage to Einar O. Erickson...

Merlin C. Jameson

Merlin C. Jameson

Jul 9, 2009

Rushford, MNFuneral services will be held at 2 pm for Merlin C. Jameson of Rushford on Monday, July 13th, at Rushford Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, July 12th from 3-7 pm at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford.Merlin C. Jameson died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at...

Marion G. Emmons

Marion G. Emmons

Jul 5, 2009

Marion G. Emmons, 76 of Goodview, Minn. died on Sunday, July 5, 2009, at her home. Marion was born on April 8, 1933, in Winona, Minn. to Chester and Mabel (Madlend) Odegaarden. She was raised in the Winona Area where she lived all of her life. She attended Jefferson Elementary School in Winona and Graduated from Winona Senior High School...

Adelaide L. Evenson

Adelaide L. Evenson

Jul 5, 2009

HARMONY, MINN. - Adelaide L. Evenson, 94, formerly of Harmony, Minn. died on Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston, Minn. Adelaide was born on September 21, 1914, in Waverly, Iowa to William and Emma (Oltregge) Moesenthin. She moved with her family as a small child to Virginia, Minn. where she graduated from...

Dorothy Lea Holst

Dorothy Lea Holst

Jun 29, 2009

Dorothy Lea Holst, 76, of Lewiston died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born January 23, 1933 in St. Paul to Henry and Ruth (Raddatz) Holst. She had lived in St. Paul with her family until moving with her mother to Lewiston where she lived with her sister and family, Helen Roberton. Dorothy has lived...

Larry K. Anderson

Larry K. Anderson

Jun 28, 2009

Larry K. Anderson, 56, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. He was born December 18, 1952, to Everett and Dorothy (Tinkler) Anderson in Miami, FL. He graduated in 1971 from Houston (MN) High School. In addition Larry was a graduate of Winona Technical College and Winona State University. He proudly served his country...