Evelyn Stensgard
Mar 31, 2003
Evelyn H. Stensgard, 82, of Rushford died Monday, March 31, 2003, at her home. Evelyn was born on July 29, 1920, at North Prairie of Fillmore County to Henry and Betsy (Ramsey) Berge. She was raised at North Prairie. On October 25, 1939, she married Leland Stensgard in Peterson, Minn. Evelyn was primarily a homemaker and also helped her husband...
Maxine Tweten
Mar 23, 2003
Maxine Tweten, 77, of Whalan, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Maxine Harriet Jorde was born on March 9, 1926, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Henry and Anna (Hovde) Jorde. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1944, and from Winona Business College. She worked at Tri- County Electric in Rushford. On March 17,...
William Kelly
Mar 23, 2003
William J. Kelly, 88, of Winona and formerly of Rushford, Minn. died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Lake Winona Manor, Winona, Minn. William was born on March 23, 1915, in Osseo, Wis. to Eric and Nora (Konz) Kelly. He was raised on a farm near Osseo and graduated from Osseo High School. William moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where he...
Gusta J. Highum
Mar 12, 2003
RUSHFORD, Minn. Gusta J. Highum, 92, of Rushford, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gusta was born on October 3, 1911, in Rushford to John and Ida (Laumb) Bratland. She grew up in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. On February 26, 1931, she married Arthur Highum in Rushford. Gusta was the...
Herbert Gensmer
Mar 11, 2003
Rollingstone, Herbert Gensmer, 89, of Rt. 1 Rollingstone died Tuesday March 11, 2003 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born January 5, 1914 in Norton Township of Winona County to Ferdinand and Anna (Luehmann) Gensmer. He and Meta Dorn were married June 14, 1939 at Silo. They farmed their entire married lives in Norton Township. Herb was a member of Trinity...
Allen Rinn
Mar 9, 2003
Lewiston, Allen John Rinn, 66, of Watkins Home and formerly of Lewiston, died Sunday March 9, 2003 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Allen was born September 5, 1936 in Winona County to Richard and Alpha (Peterson) Rinn. He graduated from Lewiston High School and married Barbara Sharboneau at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Winona on October 6, 1950. The couple...
Alvin Jorgenson
Mar 4, 2003
LACRESCENT, MINN. - Alvin C. Jorgenson, 78, of LaCrescent and formerly of Houston, Minn. died Tuesday, March 04, 2003, at Franciscan ? Skemp Healthcare in Lacrosse, Wis. Alvin was born on December 29, 1924, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Dan and Rovilla (Vix) Jorgenson. He was raised in the Houston area. Alvin served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific...
William Sommers
Mar 4, 2003
Fountain City, WIWilliam F. Sommers, 89, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, MN. Bill was born October 27, 1913 in Dickinson, ND to William and Anna (Bitzan) Sommers. On November 20, 1935 he married Ferne Krause in Decorah, IA. Bill was a lifelong mechanic working for Bitzan Bros. Garage, Siefert Baldwin Motor Co. for...
Gertrude Prudoehl
Mar 3, 2003
LEWISTON, MINN. - Gertrude Anna Prudoehl, 91, of Lewiston died Monday, March 3, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Gertrude was born on July 25, 1911, at Garvin Heights to Henry and Marie (Fuchs) Wessel. She was raised at Garvin Heights and attended the Pleasant Valley School in Winona. Gertrude married Herbert L Prudoehl on July...
Cecelia Grandl
Mar 2, 2003
Winona, MNCecelia A. Grandl, 96, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at the Lake Winona Manor where she had been a resident for the past 10 years. Cecelia was born on October 4, 1906 in Wilson, MN to Joseph and Anna (Sobec) Grandl. Cecelia was a life long resident of Winona where she had worked for the Glove Factory, Baileys Department...
Rachael Mayo
Mar 1, 2003
Rachael Lynn MayoNov. 15, 1983 - March 1, 2003"O Goddess, there is great sadness. Our beloved Rachael has gone. Emptiness engulfs us. Loss languishes within us to bear this grief. Accompany Rachael's spirit and comfort those of us who grieve. Let us never forget Rachael's splendid spirit and rejoice in her life."Rachael Lynn Mayo, 19, a bright, feisty, talented and...
Bernard Heim
Feb 3, 2003
St. Charles, Bernard William Heim, 87, of St. Charles died Monday at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Bernard was born January 4, 1916 in Elba Township of Winona County. He and Bernice H. Ferguson were married December 16, 1937. Bernice died February 16, 1973. On October 4, 1975 he and Jean L. Keanmaster were married. Jean died May 1, 1998. Bernard...
Marrion Wiskow
Jan 21, 2003
St. Charles,Marrion Corinne Wiskow, 91, of St. Charles died Monday evening January 21st at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Marrion was born March 3, 1911 in Arendahl Township of Fillmore County to Gilbert and Julia (Sandvig) Ferden. She and Clarence Wiskow were married May 12, 1932 at St. Charles. They farmed near St. Charles for 8 years before moving to...
Bill Haugen
Jan 19, 2003
RUSHFORD, MINN. - William "Bill" Robert Haugen, 51, of Rushford, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, due to injuries from an automobile accident north of St. Charles, Minn. Bill was born on July 20, 1951, in Winona, Minn. to Robert and Annabelle (Rolbiecki) Haugen. Bill lived most of his life in Rushford and had also lived in California and Milwaukee. He...
James Pollema
Jan 18, 2003
ROCHESTER, MINN. James ,Jim, S. Pollema, 96, of Rochester and formerly of Houston, Minn. died Saturday, January 18, 2003, at the Whitewater Healthcare center in St. Charles, Minn. Jim was born on October 2, 1906, in Houston to Geritt and Jeltje (Hannenburg) Pollema. He was raised in Houston and was a Houston area farmer. He served in the U.S. Army...
Ivie Popplewell
Jan 15, 2003
HOUSTON, MINN. - Ivie W. Popplewell, 77, of Houston died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. Ivie was born on October 21, 1925, in Ferguson, Missouri to Ivie T. and Bealuh (Conreux) Popplewell. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict from which he was awarded a Purple Heart. On December 18, 1954,...
Mildred Boehmke
Jan 11, 2003
Mildred L. Boehmke, 88, of Lewiston died Saturday, January 11, 2003, at the Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona, Minn. She was born on December 6, 1914, in Hart Township of Winona County to Rudolph and Alvina (Oldendorf) Wenzel. She was raised in the Hart area and attended the German School there through the eighth grade. Mildred was confirmed at...
Marie Grebin
Jan 10, 2003
St. Charles, James Thomas Grebin, 37, Marie Catherine Grebin 7, and Mark James Grebin, 5, all of St. Charles died Friday January 10th from injuries received in an auto accident on Interstate 90 near Rochester. Funeral Services will be 3:30 PM Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Pluim of Heartland Community Church officiating. Burial will follow...
Jim Grebin
Jan 10, 2003
St. Charles, James Thomas Grebin, 37, Marie Catherine Grebin 7, and Mark James Grebin, 5, all of St. Charles died Friday January 10th from injuries received in an auto accident on Interstate 90 near Rochester. Funeral Services will be 3:30 PM Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Pluim of Heartland Community Church officiating. Burial will follow...
Mark Grebin
Jan 10, 2003
St. Charles, James Thomas Grebin, 37, Marie Catherine Grebin 7, and Mark James Grebin, 5, all of St. Charles died Friday January 10th from injuries received in an auto accident on Interstate 90 near Rochester. Funeral Services will be 3:30 PM Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Pluim of Heartland Community Church officiating. Burial will follow...
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