Jonathan M. Mraz
Oct 19, 2003
Lewiston, Jonathan Michael Mraz, 17, a senior at Lewiston-Altura High School, died Sunday morning October 19th in Lewiston. Jon was born May 27, 1986 in Roswell, GA to Mike and Dede (Mueller) Mraz. He lived in Marrietta, GA. He was named Jonathan because it means "Gift of God". He moved to MN when he was 7. Jon was in 4-H,...
Gladena Reierson
Oct 17, 2003
HOUSTON, Minnesota ? Gladena Caroline Reierson, 87 of Spring Grove, MN died on Friday, October 17, 2003 at Tweeten Health Care Center in Spring Grove. Gladena C. Hoff was born to Henry and Hattie (Hahn) Hoff in Spring Grove on January 12, 1916.She married Gynther Halverson on December 25, 1937. They owned and operated a farm in Yucatan Valley where...
Ronald Frisby
Oct 16, 2003
RUSHFORD, Minn. ? Ronald H. Frisby, 83 of Rushford died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at his home. Ronald was born June 29, 1920 to George T. and Bessie (Littlefield) Frisby in rural St. Charles, MN. He graduated from St. Charles High School. He married Valora Wraalstad on October 3, 1942, and served 4 years in the Army during WWII. He...
Rozeta Anderson
Oct 16, 2003
HOUSTON, Minn. ? Rozeta A. Anderson, 64 of Houston, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Rozeta Arlene Anderson was born on November 2, 1938 on the family farm (Oak Ridge) Houston to Arthur and Rosella (Hahn) Anderson. She was the secretary for Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston for 29 years....
Marvin Kurth
Oct 10, 2003
St. Charles, Marvin Albert Kurth, 86, of St. Charles died Friday October 10th at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles, where he had been a resident for 1 ? years. Marvin was born May 24, 1917 in Olmsted County, rural St. Charles, to Albert and Anna (Putzier) Kurth. He attended several area country schools though 8th grade. Marvin worked at...
Esther Lange
Oct 9, 2003
Winona, Esther W. Lange, 81 of Winona and formerly of Altura died Thursday evening October 9th at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Esther was born April 27, 1922 in Oronoco to Henry and Catherine (Heitman) Wittlief and grew up on the family farm at Oronoco. She and Howard Lange were married on June 4, 1948. They made their home in Grand...
Martha Alona Steele
Sep 27, 2003
HOUSTON, MINN. - Martha Alona Steele, 102, 313 S. Jefferson St., Houston, died Saturday, September 27, at Valley View Nursing Home. She was born August 17, 1901, in rural Houston to William and Nora (Highlen) Steele. She graduated from Houston High School in 1919. She attended Winona State Teacher's College for one full year and several summers and received her...
Otis M Reynolds
Sep 19, 2003
Otis M. Reynolds, 78, of Rochester died Friday morning September 19th at his home, following a lengthy illness. Otis was born April 22, 1925 in St. Charles to John and Welthy (Sherman) Reynolds. He served in the Army during WWII, stationed in Hawaii and Japan, working in the Motor Depot. Otis and Helen Franz were married July 27, 1948 in...
Harlan Johnson
Sep 17, 2003
Harlan Johnson June 2, 1921 - September 17, 2003RUSHFORD, MINN. - James Harland Johnson, 82, of Rushford died Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at his home following a short and courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Harlan was born on June 2, 1921, in Preble Township of Fillmore County to Selmer and Hannah (Hilden) Johnson. He was baptized on June 26, 1921,...
Reinhold Gensmer
Sep 16, 2003
Lewiston, Reinhold "Reine" Gensmer, 89, of Lewiston died Tuesday September 16, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa. Reine was born March 31, 1914 at Bethany in rural Winona County to John and Emma (VanHerwynen) Gensmer. He and Amanda Rupprecht were married November 12, 1951 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Reine farmed in Norton Township until moving to Lewiston in 1957....
Frank Miller
Sep 10, 2003
Frank Carl Miller, 87, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at the Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN. Frank was born September 7, 1916 on the family farm in Lewiston to Frank L. and Malinda (Raddatz) Miller. Frank was raised on the family farm which in turn he farmed until retiring in 1993. Frank was a member of St. Johns Ev. Lutheran...
Violet Zenk
Sep 10, 2003
Elgin, MNViolet M. Zenk, 89, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Violet was born December 19, 1913 in Elba, MN to Irvin and Lillian (Eggers) Loppnow. Violet had worked at LakeSide Packing in Plainview, MN, was the Postmaster in Elba for six years and also worked for Fisher Greenhouse in St. Charles. On August...
Dolores Feine
Sep 8, 2003
Dolores ?Dollie? Lorraine Mierau Feine, 83, of Rushford died Monday, September 08, 2003, at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born on October 5, 1919, at home in Winona County, to Charlie and Ella (Neeb) Mierau. She grew up in the Money Creek area and attended school there. In her teen years she worked as a...
Bernita Kreidermacher
Sep 6, 2003
Plainview, Bernita A. Kreidermacher, 88, of Plainview died Saturday morning September 6, 2003 at Hillcrest Community Care Center in Plainview. She was born January 29, 1915 on a farm near Altura, youngest of nine children. In 1946 Bernita moved with her father and sister in to Altura. In 1987 she moved to the Plainview Senior Housing Complex, where she enjoyed the...
Louise Neyers
Aug 28, 2003
ROLLINGSTONE, MINN. - Louise A. Neyers, 96, of Rollingstone, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Lake Winona Manor; where she had been a resident since May 2003. She was born June 15, 1907, in Chicago, Ill. to Andrew and Amelia (Bonk) Serwa. The eldest of 10 children. She married Henry Neyers Sr., July 19, 1927, in Winona. Together...
Janice Pierce
Aug 28, 2003
Lewiston,Janice L. (Giles) Pierce, 63, of Lewiston died Thursday August 28th at her home. Janice married Wes Pierce on November 23, 1960. They became parents of Jesse Guy Pierce in June of 1963. Janice graduated from Lewiston High School and attended Stout Institute in Menomonie WI. She later graduated as a Home Economist from the College of St. Teresa. She...
Walter Prigge
Aug 26, 2003
LEWISTON, MINN. - Walter A. Prigge, 92, of Lewiston died Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at the Lewiston Villa, in Lewiston, Minn. Walter was born on August 23, 1911, in Lincoln, Ill. to William and Lillie (Klein) Prigge. He graduated from High School in Rochester, Minn. On June 6, 1937, Walter married Lucille Steuernagel in Lewiston. Walter worked most of his...
Margaret Nesler
Aug 26, 2003
Winona, Margaret F. Nesler, 77, of Winona died Tuesday August 26th at Lake Winona Manor. Margaret was born March 14, 1926 in Utica Township to Henry and Frieda (Tesmer) Kiese. She graduated from St. Lutheran School. On September 2, 1944 Margaret and Calvin (Swede) Nesler were married in Lewiston. They farmed in the Oak Ridge and Altura area until moving to...
Dale Selke
Aug 25, 2003
Elba, Dale Leon Selke, 62, of Elba died Monday August 25th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from complications of diabetes. Dale was born July 31, 1941 in Red Wing to Leon and Agnes (Bade) Selke. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1959. Dale married Elaine Majerus in 1972. He worked as a milk truck driver for many years. He later...
Willie Johnson
Aug 23, 2003
Altura, Willie Joe Johnson, 21, of Altura died Saturday morning August 23rd in a motor vehicle accident northeast of St. Charles. Willie was born October 30, 1981 in LaCrosse to Craig and Vicky (Rud) Johnson. He graduated from Lewiston –Altura High School in 2000. Willie was a social person; he loved to be with friends and to play softball with his friends....
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