Lois Loven
Feb 27, 2023
Lois Loven, 97 of Peterson, Minn., passed away (Monday, February 27, 2023) peacefully in her sleep at her home.
Funeral service will be Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, MN. The visitation will be an hour prior to the service starting at 10 a.m. There will be an additional visitation on Friday,...
Lucille Burke
Feb 27, 2023
Lucille M. Burke, 97, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
Lucille Maxine Thompson was born on Saturday, October 10, 1925, in La Crosse, WI to Martin and Ida (Sweningson) Thompson. She was raised in Rushford and attended Rushford Schools. On March 3, 1946, Lucille was united in marriage with...
Joel Bjorlo
Feb 26, 2023
Joel Peter Bjorlo, 79 of Winona, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home.
Joel was born April 6, 1943 in Seattle, WA to Clarence and Rosalie (Onstad) Bjorlo. He graduated from Spring Grove High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam conflict in Bermuda until his honorable discharge in 1965. ...
Ruth Arnett
Feb 24, 2023
Ruth Arnett died at her home on Friday, February 24, 2023.
She was born on May 1, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to Clarence and Frieda (Kleinbach) Witt. She was baptized on July 27, 1930 by Rev. L. E. Boddy, confirmed in 1939, and was received into church membership on April 18, 1943.
On May 30, 1949, she graduated from...
David A. Denzer
Feb 23, 2023
David Arlo Denzer, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23 at the Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City. David was born on January 18, 1946 in Detroit, MI, the son of Orville and Myrtle (Selke) Denzer; he was raised in Bethany with his siblings and graduated from Lewiston High School. David entered into the United States Army...
Maureen Suzanne (Idso) McMahon
Feb 23, 2023
Maureen S. McMahon, 65, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Maureen Suzanne Idso was born March 15, 1957, in Rochester, MN to Wayne and Suzanne (Nicklay) Idso. She grew up on the family golf course and graduated from Chosen Valley High School. Maureen was married August 24, 1974, at St...
Darlene Whetstone
Feb 22, 2023
Darlene "Dolly" Whetstone, 70 of Rollingstone, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus.
Dolly was born May 25, 1952 in Winona to Melvin and Anna (Verdick) Brand. She graduated from Lewiston High School and attended Votech for Cosmetology. Dolly was married to Bill Whetstone and they had three children, Melissa Linda, Julie...
Robert Franzen
Feb 20, 2023
Robert Donald “Bob” Franzen, 84, of Lewiston died Monday, February 20, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Bob was born December 30, 1938 in Festina, Iowa to Hugo and Irene (Ehler) Franzen. He lived with his family as they farmed in the Festina area. In 1951 they moved to his uncle’s farm near Lanesboro, before moving to...
Evelyn L. Halverson
Feb 18, 2023
Evelyn Lena Augusta Halverson, 89 of Caledonia, MN, went to her heavenly home on February 18th. She left this world peacefully surrounded by a room full of loved ones at Mayo Hospital.
Evelyn was born to Lydia and Dewey Heaney on May 8, 1933 in Caledonia. On April 14, 1952, she married Herman Halverson and together they built a life...
Craig "Big Guy" Fortney
Feb 18, 2023
Craig Allen "Big Guy" Fortney, age 61 years, 10 months, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 with loved ones at his side. He was born on April 9, 1961 in Riceville, IA, to Dean and Angelea (Rhea) Fortney. He grew up with his siblings Judy (Mel) Eastland of Riceville, IA, Bruce (Carla) Fortney, Lime...
JoAnne Carrol (Simmons) Bartram
Feb 18, 2023
JoAnne Carrol Bartram, 99, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 at her home in rural
Lanesboro MN, with her children by her side. She now lives eternally with her Lord and Savior. God gave her
the desires of her heart to live a long life caring for others. ...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 17, 2023
On February 17th Margaret Doloris (Gaustad) Anderson made her transition to Heaven while at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Within three weeks she suffered a stroke which was followed by the onset of COVID 19.
Margaret was born on March 24th 1930, to Peter and Senell (Gundersen) Gaustad. In 1952, she married her high school sweetheart Robert Anderson. They celebrated 56 years of marriage together along with 2 children (Jenell “Jill” and Peter).
...
Parvis Emad
Feb 16, 2023
Parvis Emad, 87, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. He is survived by his wife Gertrude, brothers Pirooz and Bruce Emad, sister Mahi Shahi, daughters Mitra Emad and Mona Polanek, son, Eric Emad, sons-in-law David Syring and Stephen Polanek, as well as his grandchildren, Selene and Mike Tennant, Roshan Emad-Syring, Maxwell...
Chad Wenzel
Feb 16, 2023
Chad Michael Wenzel, 52, of Winona, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Winona Health Hospital.
Chad was born on February 17, 1970, to Ron and Karrol (Hengel) Wenzel. He lived in Winona his entire life and graduated from Winona High School in 1989. Chad did a little bit of everything throughout his life. He would drop...
Dicky Dale Deyo
Feb 14, 2023
Dicky D. Deyo, 78, of Chatfield passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Dicky Dale Deyo was born April 9, 1944 in rural Chatfield, to Bernard and Alice (Chermak) Deyo.
Dicky graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1962. On December 22, 1960 he married Ada Batt. Together they...
Donald "Don" Robert Lyman
Feb 13, 2023
Donald “Don” Lyman, 86, of Racine, passed away peacefully on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with his children by his side.
Donald Robert Lyman was born April 27, 1936, in Rochester, to Verner and Melba (Malcomson) Lyman.
After high school (Stewartville) Don served...
Bill Ferguson
Feb 9, 2023
Billy Laine Ferguson, 63 of Rochester, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus.
Bill was born April 26, 1959 in Rochester to Gordy and Linda (Roper) Ferguson. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1977. Bill then began working for Clements Chevrolet as a Mechanic while also serving in the Army Reserves. Bill was a...
Sally Ann (Schwersinske) Oviatt
Feb 9, 2023
Sally Ann Oviatt, 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Sally Ann Schwersinske was born April 8, 1937, in Rochester, to Carl and Helen (Pike) Schwersinske. She attended school in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She began working at Mayo Clinic in...
Carol Wilson
Feb 8, 2023
Carol A. Wilson, 77, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home.
Carol Ann Feine was born on Friday, August 24, 1945, to Alfonse and Emma (Neitzke) Feine in La Crosse, WI. She attended Hart Country School and Lewiston Schools. On April 17, 1961, Carol was united in marriage to Harvey Wilson at St. John's Lutheran...
Kurt Olloff
Feb 5, 2023
Kurt E. Olloff, 57, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Kurt Eric Olloff was born on September 30, 1965, in Monroe, WI to Daniel and Rosanna (Bell) Olloff. Kurt was raised in La Crosse and Houston, MN where he attended Houston Schools. He received his GED and was...
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