Jun 9, 2006

Rees Magnus Johnson, affectionately known as "Swede" by his many friends and "Grumpy" by his nine great grandchildren, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2006. Rees, 90, a lifelong resident of Rushford, was born May 2, 1916. He attended Rushford High School and in 1934 he graduated from St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. On March 17, 1941 Rees...

Jun 4, 2006

Ruby Marie Huebner, 89, of Altura, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Lewiston Villa Nursing Home, at Lewiston.Ruby was born November 11, 1916 in Altura, MN. She graduated from Winona High School in 1933. Ruby married Walter Huebner in Altura in June, 1947. Ruby worked on their family farm with Walter.Ruby was a faithful member of Our Savior's Moravian Church,...

Jun 4, 2006

Clayton L. "Bing" Miller, 95, longtime St. Charles resident, died Sunday June 4, 2006 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. He was born in St. Charles on June 14, 1910 to Arthur and Nellie (Watson) Miller and graduated from St. Charles High School. He was a sales representative for P. Lorillard Cigarette and Tobacco Co. of New York. Most...

Jun 4, 2006

Paul Walter Theis, 52, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Red Wing Health Care Center in Red Wing, MN. Paul was born December 7, 1953, to John F. Sr. and Mariane (Volk) Theis. Paul worked for ORC in Winona for many years and enjoyed watching old movies, a trip to the casino and playing cards. Paul suffered from MS but...

Jun 3, 2006

Ian Patrick Burke, 23, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at his home in Winona, MN. Ian was born December 14, 1982 in LaCrosse, WI to Terrence Burke and Debra (Blong) Burke. Ian attended Cotter and Winona Senior High Schools and worked at Winona Health (Watkins Home) for four years. He also had worked at McDonald's west, landscaped for a few...

Jun 2, 2006

Alexis Jo Merchlewitz, five week old daughter of Cory Merchlewitz and Dionne Hund of Lewiston died Friday June 2nd at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Alexis was born April 26th at Gundersen Medical Center. She lived a short life and faced many challenges, but accomplished much. In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister Kailee Merchlewitz...

Jun 2, 2006

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Raymond G. McManimon, 79, of Oak Ridge (rural Rushford) died Thursday, June 2, 2006, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1927, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Raymond and Elizabeth (Schwartz) McManimon. Raymond was raised at Oak Ridge. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1945. Raymond married Lydia "Bonnie" Bauer in Mondovi, Wis. on September...

Jun 1, 2006

Winona, MNMadeline Charlotte Gudmundson, 84, of Petoskey, MI, and formerly of Utica, MN, died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Madeline was one of ten children born on February 23, 1922 to Carl and Emma (Saheim) Thompson at the homestead in rural Houston County, MN. She attended country school and graduated from Rushford High School...

Jun 1, 2006

HOUSTON, MINN. - Dorothy A. Wilson, 89, of Houston died on Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Dorothy was born on April 23, 1917, in Mound Prairie Township of Houston County, Minn. to Adolph and Emma (Lemke) Haupt. She was raised at South Ridge. On November 16, 1935, she married Ansil Wilson at...

Jun 1, 2006

Winona, MNLoren Lee "Larry" Jaeckels, 64, of Winona, MN died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Larry was born on March 10, 1942 in St. Cloud, MN to George and Dorothy (Kotsmith) Jaeckels. Larry graduated from Foley High School in 1960 and graduated from St. Cloud State College in 1964. Upon graduation, he moved to...

Jun 1, 2006

May 30, 2006

James Mortimer "Jim" Wilson, 87, of St. Charles died Tuesday May 30, 2006 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Jim was born October 31, 1918 in Rochester to Fred and Louise Wilson. He served in the Air Force during WWII, stationed in India as a Master Sergeant. After returning from the war Jim married Elvira Michael on June 11,...

May 24, 2006

Russell John Kessler, 91, of Lewiston, MN, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Lewiston Villa. Russ was born on April 1, 1915 in Lewiston, MN to John and Anna Kessler. Russell had a rewarding and fulfilling life. His hobbies included "coaching" baseball to a son who would not listen, golfing, bowling, coin and antique collecting and gardening. He was an...

May 24, 2006

St. Charles, Nevaeh Lynn Villafan, daughter of Michael and Christina Villafan was stillborn Wednesday morning May 24, 2006 at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester. Survivors include her parents Michael and Christina (Thoroughman) Villafan, a sister Makyla Renee Thoroughman, paternal grandparents, Marcial and Ramona Villafan of St. Charles, maternal grandmother Robin Thoroughman of St. Charles, paternal great-grandfather Bob Felstead of Winona...

May 23, 2006

Persis Ask, 85, of Houston, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. She was born on May 10, 1921, in Caledonia, Minn. to Paul and Bertina (Louve) Nelson. She was raised on the family farm in Money Creek, Minn., attended Money Creek School and graduated from Houston High School in 1939. She married Roy...

May 22, 2006

James "Jay" D. Kilduff, 73, of Lewiston, Minn. died Monday, May 22, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Jay was born January 22, 1933 in St. Thomas, Minn., to C.J. and Dorothy (Connelly) Kilduff. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean War and served his duty in Germany from 1953 to 1955. He returned home and went...

May 15, 2006

Winona, MN Mary K. Sieracki, 95, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Mary was born September 10, 1910 in Superior, WI to Charles and Rose (Johnson) Devereaux. She married Joseph Sieracki in Winona in September 1934. Mary has been a resident of Lake Winona Manor for the past several years.Survivors include her sister Lucille...

May 15, 2006

Diane Mae Wise, 67, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Diane was born September 10, 1938 in Winona, MN to Walter and Bernice (Dorn) Alm. She married Joseph R. Wise in Winona, MN on December 27, 1958. Diane worked as a secretary for Watkins Inc. for 43 years retiring in December 2000. Diane was...

May 13, 2006

St. Charles, Doris L. Cole, 93, of St. Charles died Saturday May 13, 2006 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Doris was born Feb. 1, 1913 in Troy, MN to Charles and Maude (Burt) Perry, where her family had operated the Perry general store. She and Roy Cole were married June 19, 1932 in Utica. The couple farmed in...

May 13, 2006

Lillian G. Rasmussen, 84, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Lillian was born September 27, 1921 in Looney Valley, MN to Ludwig and Dina (Nelson) Torgerson. She married Bertram W. Rasmussen on August 24, 1940 in Carlton Township, Fillmore County, MN. He preceded Lillian in death on November 26, 1999. Lillian and...