Elsa Johnson
Dec 16, 2003
ROCHESTER, MINN. Elsa D. "Sis" Johnson, 80, of Rochester and formerly of Rushford, died Monday, December 15, 2003, at her home in Fontaine Towers. Sis was born on June 16, 1923, in Great Neck, New York to Frederick Tolley Youngs Jr. and Elsa Jenny Augusta Schwensen Youngs. Sis lived in New York until her family moved to Miami, Florida when...
Bernard E. Servais
Dec 15, 2003
Winona, MNBernard E. Servais, 81, died Monday, December 15, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN. Bernard was born on December 24, 1921 in LaCrosse, WI to Charles and Ida (Roesler) Servais. On February 13, 1956 he married Charlotte Osgood in Woodstock, IL. Bernie was a self employed worker all his life working a variety of jobs as well...
Frances Hander
Dec 13, 2003
St. Charles, Frances E. Hander, 90, of St. Charles died Saturday December 13, 2003 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. She was born October 9, 1913 in rural Dover to Henry and Anna (Eden) Hunfeld. Frances and Tom Hander were married September 27, 1938 at St. Charles. They farmed north of Dover until 1965, when they moved to rural...
Mildred Martin
Dec 7, 2003
Lewiston, MN Mildred E. Martin, 88, of Lewiston died Sunday December 7, 2003 at the Speltz Home in Lewiston. Mildred was born September 12, 1915 in Bloomington, IL to John and Edith (Pietch) Seaman. She and Carl Martin were married May 12, 1940 at First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, IL. Mildred worked for Cohen Furniture Company in Peoria for...
Marvin Carlson
Dec 6, 2003
Marvin J. Carlson, 91, died Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN. Marvin was born June 17, 1912 in Gothenburg, NE to Henning and Selma (Peterson) Carlson. He married Aletha Hongerholt on November 2, 1943 in Peterson, MN. Marvin came from Nebraska to this area due to his ability and speed at corn husking or picking...
Ida McGuire
Dec 5, 2003
Dover, Ida Anna Marie McGuire, 101 of rural Dover died Friday morning December 5, 2003 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. She was born September 21, 1902 in St. Nicholas, MN to Henry and Catherine (Beessener) Schoolmeesters. She and Clarence McGuire were married October 1, 1929 in Forrest City, MN. They farmed in Litchfield and Wabasha, MN before moving...
Melvin Britson
Dec 4, 2003
HOFF FUNERAL HOMES ? HOUSTON CHAPEL 1-507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. ? Melvin L. Britson, 96, of Houston, Minn. died Thursday, December 04, 2003, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Melvin was born on February 19, 1907, in Houston to Albert and Christine (Traff) Britson. He was raised in Looney Valley and attended Upper Looney Valley School. On August 4, 1930,...
Pearl Louise McCormick
Dec 2, 2003
Pearl L. McCormick, 88, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN. Pearl Louise McCormick was born April 27, 1915 in Lewiston, MN to John and Fredericka (Zander) Litcher. She married Leo E. McCormick on June 12, 1934 in Lewiston, MN. Pearl was a lifelong homemaker and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic...
Justice Clark
Dec 1, 2003
Rochester Justice David "Shorty" Clark, 76, of Rochester died Monday December 1st at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born April 18, 1927 in Courtland, Kansas to George and Hazel (Lynn) Clark. He joined the US Army in April of 1948 and saw combat during the Korean War. Justice and Alice " Mary" St. Martin were married on April 18,...
Ruth Peterman
Nov 29, 2003
Winona, Ruth Mabel Peterman, 85, formerly of 656 Harriet St. died Saturday morning November 29th at St. Anne Extended Heatlhcare in Winona. Ruth was born October 2, 1918 in Winona to Clark and Elna (Enderly) Whetstone. She and Albert Peterman were married November 7, 1935 in Winona, where they made their home. Ruth was a homemaker and had worked at...
Arville Holtegaard
Nov 28, 2003
St. Charles, Arville (Art) Holtegaard, 82, of St. Charles died Friday morning November 28, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following a stroke. He was born November 14, 1921 in Golden Valley County, Montana to Oscar and Minda (Benson) Holtegaard. Art and Georgia Felt were married June 9, 1948 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They farmed...
Vida E. Board
Nov 24, 2003
Stockton, MNVida E. Board, 87, died Monday, November 24, 2003 at the Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Vida was born September 27, 1916 in Lewiston, MN to August and Emma (Mueller) Miller. On January 13, 1935 she married Edward L. Board in Lewiston, MN. Vida had lived in Lewiston where she worked for Benson's Produce and then moved to...
Guy Elliott
Nov 22, 2003
St. Charles, Guy Eric "Blackie" Elliott, 46, of St. Charles died Saturday November 22nd in a one vehicle accident on Winona County 37, east of St. Charles. Guy was born May 7, 1957 in Winona to Norman and Betty (Richardson) Elliott. He was raised in Lewiston and attended Lewiston-Altura High School, later receiving his GED. On November 3, 1979 Guy...
Mary Walch
Nov 19, 2003
Altura, Mary Suzanne (Steffen) Walch, 91, of Altura died of natural causes, Wednesday November 19, 2003 at St. Anne Extended Health Care in Winona. She was born on November 18, 1912 to Frank and Rena (Herman) Steffen on a farm near Plainview. Mary married Cletus Walch on August 20, 1936 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Altura. They farmed near...
Jeanne HOffman
Nov 13, 2003
Jeanne M. Hoffman, 77, of rural Minnesota City died Thursday, November 13th, 2003, at St. Anne's Extended Health Care in Winona with her husband (Jim) at her side.Jeanne was born January 29, 1926 in Elba to William and Clara (Speltz) Guidinger. Following her parents' death she was raised by her step parents Andrew and Adelaide Botzet. She taught country school...

Bernette Doran
Nov 5, 2003
Altura, Minnesota Bernette M. Doran of Altura died Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa. She was born in Rollingstone, Minnesota to Louis and Adella (Speltz) Schmit. Bernette graduated from Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone and attended Winona Business College. She then worked for a Winona law firm and later for an architectural firm as a secretary. Bernette subsequently...
Dorothy Mae Molde
Oct 28, 2003
St. Charles, Dorothy Molde, 56, of St. Charles died Tuesday October 28th at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Dorothy was born February 28th, 1947 in St. Charles to Luther an Alice (Schoolcraft) Tollefson. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1966. Dorothy and Terry Molde were married October 18, 1969. They made their home in St. Charles before moving...
Robert Lyle Overland
Oct 26, 2003
HOFF FUNERAL HOMES ? RUSHFORD CHAPEL 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. ? Robert Lyle Overland, 82, of Rushford, Minn., died at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wisc. on Sunday, October 26, 2003 due to complications following open heart surgery. Robert was born on November 25, 1920, in Winona to Ben and Olga (Helleland) Overland. He grew up in the Rushford area,...
Clarence Rustad
Oct 25, 2003
RUSHFORD, MINN. - Clarence M. Rustad, 84, of Rushford, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Clarence was born on September 16, 1919, in Norway township of Fillmore County to Christian and Mina (Stensgard) Rustad. Clarence attended the Dolalie School in Bratsberg. On December 15, 1938 he married Helen Overby in Rushford. Clarence...
Justin Johnson
Oct 23, 2003
RUSHFORD, MINN. ? Justin Johnson, 92, of Rushford and formerly of rural Lanesboro, died, Friday, October 23, 2003, at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Justin was born on January 8, 1911, in rural Lanesboro to Joe and Anna (Nyhus) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during WWII. Justin was a lifelong area farmer. On November...
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