May 24, 2009

Rae Jean Bessert, 76, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN after a long, courageous fight with Alzheimer's.She was born in Freeport to Forrest and Catherine (Brennan) McPherson on August 5, 1932. On June 6, 1953, she married Wesley R. Bessert at St. Joseph Catholic Church.In 1997 she moved...

May 21, 2009

Winona, MN Elizabeth "Betty" M. Klinger, 84, of Rollingstone, MN, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Lake Winona Manor after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born February 11, 1925 in Winona County to Michael and Eleanor (Guenther) Hengel. She graduated from Rollingstone Holy Trinity School and worked at Woolworth's in Winona. On October 21, 1945 she...

May 21, 2009

Winona, MN Dominga "Margie" Margaret (Plumey) Gray, 63, of Winona, MN, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home. Margie was born December 5, 1945 in Manhattan, NY to Domingo Pagen and Louisa Plumey. She graduated from high school in New York. She lived in New York after graduating and Puerto Rico for 2 1/2 years before moving to Winona,...

May 13, 2009

Merlin S. Hatlevig, 74, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at his home in Rushford, MN, following a battle with cancer. Merlin was born November 1, 1934, in Saratoga Township, MN, to Truman and Mary (Johnson) Hatlevig. He was raised in the North Prairie area and attended Peterson schools. Merlin married Diane Helleland on January 28, 1961, in Rushford, MN, where...

May 12, 2009

PETERSON, MINN. - Arne H. Boyum, 70, of Peterson, Minn. died on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Arne was born on October 2, 1938, in Rushford, Minn. to John and Gertrude Boyum. He was raised in rural Peterson, Minn. and graduated from Peterson High School. Arne received Bachelor of Science Degrees in Philosophy and...

May 9, 2009

HOUSTON, MINN. - Warren D. Munson, 62, of Houston, Minn. died on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wis. Warren was born on March 15, 1947, in Ada, Minn. to Andrew and Mildred (Gustafson) Munson. He was raised in the Mentor, Minn. area, and graduated from Mentor High School. He served as a Sergeant in the...

May 9, 2009

SPARTA, WIS. ? Signe Dammen, 87, of Sparta, Wis. and formerly of Peterson, Minn. died on Saturday, May 9, at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, Wis. Signe was born on June 22, 1921, in Fillmore County to George and Carrie Overland. She attended Dolalie Country School and graduated from Rushford High School. On May 31, 1947, she married Andrew...

May 8, 2009

St. Charles, Lois Magdeline (Nienow) Dalton, 78, or St. Charles died Friday May 8, 2009 at her home. She was born July 26, 1930 in St. Charles to Arthur and Ella (Fleugel) Nienow and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948. Following high school Lois worked as a medical secretary at Mayo Clinic. In 1955 Lois and David C....

May 7, 2009

Russell Searcy Rentfrow - St. Charles St. Charles - Funeral services for Russell Rentfrow 92, of St. Charles will be heldat 1:00pm Wednesday at the St. Charles United Methodist Church with Pastor David Laechel and Pastor Ky Searcy presiding. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Mr. Rentfrow, 92, died on May 7, 2009 at Olmsted Community Hospital of natural causes....

May 6, 2009

Lewiston, MN Leland "Lee" C. Rain, 73, of Lewiston, MN, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI. Lee was born June 19, 1935 in Lanesboro, MN to Chester and Lillian (Gudmundson) Rain. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 in Japan during the Korean War. He married in 1957 and they...

May 5, 2009

Roger "Bugsy" J. Merchlewitz, 47, of Winona, passed away May 5th, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, following a short illness. Bugsy was born September 21, 1961, to Richard and Nancy (Cole) Merchlewitz in Winona, MN. He married Patti Ellinghuysen, October 5, 1991, at St. Martins Church in Winona. They were later divorced. Bugsy is survived by his parents...

May 4, 2009

May 2, 2009

St. Charles, MN Blake Duane Hein, 86, of Winona, MN, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at The Golden Living Center ?Whitewater in St. Charles, MN. Blake was born April 17, 1923 in Dover, MN to Otto and Mabel (Parsons) Hein. On November 29, 1947 Blake married Anita Lawrenz. Blake served in the United States Military for 25 years as an...

May 1, 2009

Robert S. Rasmussen, 77, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at his home in Rushford, MN. Robert was born November 26, 1931, in Hart, MN, to Andrew and Bella (Olson) Rasmussen. He married Lorna A. Bremseth on November 7, 1953 in Rushford, MN. Robert was a life long farmer who enjoyed working with horses and loved his dogs.Survivors include his wife,...

Apr 29, 2009

Alma M. Wollin, 90, peacefully passed away after a brief illness, on Wednesday, April 29th at her home in Lewiston, with nieces at her side. She was born to Otto & Emma (Schwager) Wollin on February 23, 1919 in Bethany, where Alma resided on the Wollin homestead with her brother and sister before moving to Lewiston in 1989. Alma was...

Apr 24, 2009

Winona, MN Betty A. Nelson, 77, of Winona, MN, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Sauer Memorial Home. Betty was born April 19, 1932 in Winona, MN to Patrick and Rose (Adank) Mullen. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. In 1953 she married Jack Nelson and they lived in Winona all their lives. Betty worked for Choate's Department Store...

Apr 24, 2009

Irene Ann Puetz, 89, of St. Charles, died Friday morning April 24th at the home of her son, Robert (Diane) Puetz, in East Bethel, MN. Before coming to live with her son she lived & was cared for at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles. Irene Ann Sagissor was born June 2, 1919 in Highland Township, Wabasha County. She...

Apr 23, 2009

Lyle A. Henderson, 85, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Anne Extended Care in Winona, MN. Lyle was born March 1, 1924, in Houston, MN, to Sumner and Ella (Meinnert) Henderson. Lyle grew up in Houston, MN, and joined the U.S. Army and served during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Lyle married Charlotte McNally on November 13, 1948, in...

Apr 22, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Orville A. Luedtke, 87, of Rushford, Minn. Died on Wednesday, April 22, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Orville was born on January 18, 1922, in Hart, Minn. to Martin and Etta (Warnken) Luedtke. He was raised in Hart where he attended country school. He worked his entire career as a farmer. In addition he...

Apr 22, 2009

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Robert W. Thorson, 73, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, April 22, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Robert was born on March 3, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa to Selmer and Macie (Emery) Thorson. He was raised in the Hesper, Iowa area. Robert moved to the Blackhammer, Minn. area where he farmed for 36...