Georgia Helen Sand
Sep 4, 2023
Georgia Helen Sand, 89, of Houston, died Monday, September 4, 2023 at Valleyview Health Care and Rehab in Houston.
Georgia was born August 25, 1934, in Money Creek to George and Helen (Olson) McGaffey. She graduated from Houston High School in 1952. On May 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Jerome Sand. They made their home in southern...
Tony Anderson
Sep 2, 2023
Tony Lee Anderson, 56 of Stockton, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Tony was born January 15, 1967, in Mankato to Elaine Anderson. His early childhood was spent in Winona and eventually Lake City, FL. In his early teen years, he moved back to Winona with his grandparents, Walter and Frieda.
Tony graduated from...
JoAnn Weisbrod
Sep 1, 2023
JoAnn Harriet (Modjeski) Weisbrod, 88, of Winona, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Winona Health, surrounded by her family.
JoAnn was born July 4, 1935, in Winona, to Edward and Victoria (Blaskowski) Modjeski. JoAnn attended Beauty College and worked as a Cosmetology Manager. Subsequently, she worked at The House of Coates, Coates, MN. She was also the Assistant Manager at...
David Mierau
Sep 1, 2023
David Wayne Mierau, of Winona, MM and formerly of Orcas Island, WA passed away September 1, 2023. He was born December 2, 1972, in Fridley, MN. Dave graduated from Rushford High School in 1991. Following high school, he attended the University of Minnesota and Mankato State University.
He loved traveling, making it to 49 states, Canada, Europe, and Thailand....
Beverly Norvet
Aug 31, 2023
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Beverly (Bevy) Jean Norvet, age 94, of St. Charles MN, passed away peacefully on August 31st at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where she resided for the last 16 months.
Beverly Jean Connaughty was born November 10, 1928 to Robert and Viva (Calhoun) Connaughty of...
Mary Ernestine "Tina" Horman
Aug 29, 2023
Mary Ernestine “Tina” Horman, age 73, of Goodview, MN, died suddenly Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her home.
Tina was born September 15, 1949, in Colfax, NM, the daughter of Ernesto and Amelia (Tarufelli) Martinez. She attended school in Des Moines, NM. She was united in marriage to Larry Horman on October 26, 1968, in Colorado Springs, CO. She...
Lois Streich
Aug 27, 2023
Lois Elaine Streich, 70, passed away August 27th, 2023 surrounded by family after a short illness.
Lois was born April 11, 1953 to Edwin and Gladys Haugen of Madison, MN. She graduated from Nursing School in 1973. She would go onto work as a RN for the next 47 years between Montevideo Hospital and Winona Heath until she retired in...
Donna Mae Patterson
Aug 27, 2023
Donna Mae Patterson, 97, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Donna Mae Kvarme was born May 4, 1926 in Mabel, Minnesota, to Carsten and Emelia (Johnson) Kvarme. She spent her early years in rural Lanesboro, before moving to Chatfield as a teenager. She...
Cynthia Fort
Aug 26, 2023
Cynthia Marie Fort, 63 of Winona, died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Cindy was born November 14, 1959 in Winona to William and Eunice (Dhein) Stevens. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and Winona VoTech with a degree in Horticulture. On May 27, 1979, she married Gary Fort at St. Matthew’s...
Michael Jilk
Aug 25, 2023
Michael Joseph Jilk of Winona, MN passed away suddenly on August 25, 2023 from ongoing health issues. Michael, age 68, was born May 9, 1955 in Winona MN to Norbert and Sylvia (Boardman) Jilk.
Mike was a resident of Hope, Inc. in Winona. He had a great smile, with which he greeted everyone who passed by. Mike could make...
Phillip Wallace
Aug 22, 2023
Phillip D. Wallace passed away at the age of 68 on August 22, 2023, from natural causes in his home. He is survived by his daughter, Meghan Wallace of Arizona. He has three surviving brothers, Thomas E., Roger J., and Lawrence R. Wallace. He was preceding in death by his parents, Ralph Eugene and Marjorie Lofftus Wallace.
Phil...
Barbara Luehmann
Aug 22, 2023
Barb Luehmann-Gutzmann, 65 of Stillwater and formerly of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Barb was born June 29, 1958 in Rochester to Robert and Beverly (Blakeslee) Luehmann. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1976. She then attended Winona State and the University of Minnesota, graduating with degrees in Home Economics and Communication. She spent her career...
Charles Ryan
Aug 21, 2023
Charles "Chuck" R. Ryan, 41, of Rochester passed away on August 21, 2023 of heart failure at his residence.
Charles was born on May 19, 1982 to Debra and Richard Ryan of St. Charles. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School.
He is survived by his father, Richard of St. Charles and brothers, Scott of Buffalo, MN and Rodney...
Virginia Mullin
Aug 20, 2023
Virginia Jean Mullin was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on September 5, 1930 to Harold and Maude (Preston) Mullin. When Ginnie was in kindergarten, the family moved to Elgin, Minnesota, to work on Grandpa Preston's farm. After graduating from Elgin High School, Ginnie earned an RN degree at St Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester. Classmates introduced her to a personal...
James A. Ranzenberger
Aug 19, 2023
James A. Ranzenberger, 70, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
James Alden Ranzenberger was born on June 30, 1953, in Caledonia, MN to Raymond and Gertrude (Blixrud) Ranzenberger. He was raised in Caledonia and was a graduate of Caledonia High School. He worked at Staggmeyer Stave Company in...
Louise "Tootie" Pruka
Aug 17, 2023
Louise Helen “Tootie” Pruka, 89, of Rushford, MN, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Louise was born August 16, 1934, in Rushford, the daughter of Hilda Eggert. She grew up in the Hart area, and was a graduate of Rushford High School. She was united in marriage to Walter Pruka June 27, 1953,...
Ross Boyum
Aug 17, 2023
Ross A. Boyum, 80, of Peterson, MN died on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.
Ross Ardell Boyum was born on July 28, 1943, in Rushford, MN to Arthur and Helen (Johnson) Boyum. He was raised on the family farm where he lived all his life. Ross worked on the family farm...
Audrey Luehmann
Aug 17, 2023
Audrey Faith Luehmann, age 95 of Winona (formerly Altura), passed away on Thursday, August 17 at Sauer Healthcare of Winona. Audrey was born on November 5, 1927, in Racine, MN, the daughter of Erwin and Olga (Rausch) Haack. Audrey was born and raised in the Racine area where she was baptized, confirmed, and married at Pleasant Valley Immanuel Lutheran...
Lorraine "Tudy" Feine
Aug 16, 2023
Lorraine “Tudy” Feine, 98, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
Tudy was born in Wilson Township, of Winona County, MN to Otto and Lucinda (Belter) Braatz on May 8, 1925. She was baptized at the Wilson Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. Tudy...
David Eugene Olson
Aug 15, 2023
David Eugene Olson, age 88, of Wartrace, TN, passed away August 15, 2023, after an extended illness.There will be a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lanesboro, Minnesota with Reverend Sarah Walker Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21, at Hoff Funeral...
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