LaVonne "Boots" Majerus

LaVonne "Boots" Majerus

Feb 5, 2023

 

LaVonne J. “Boots” Majerus, 87, of St. Charles died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. LaVonne was born February 11, 1935 in Rochester to Melvin and Burnette (Neseth) Christenson.  Her family moved to St. Charles in 1944. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1953. LaVonne and Wesley Majerus were married September 4, 1954 at...

Arlo Case

Arlo Case

Feb 5, 2023

Arlo Case, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare. Arlo was born on September 1, 1945 to George and Jenny Case. On September 6, 1969, Arlo married Eva Dingfelder in Fountain City, WI.

Arlo enlisted in the Army National Guard after graduating high school.  He then worked for Coca-Cola and Kwik Trip where he...

Wilma Doris Mindrum

Wilma Doris Mindrum

Feb 2, 2023

 

Wilma “Doris” Mindrum, 96, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Wilma Doris Evans was born on Monday, June 28, 1926, in Houston, MN to Silas and Marie (Johnson) Evans. She was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School. On September 2, 1944, Doris was united in...

Barbara A. Gatzlaff

Barbara A. Gatzlaff

Feb 1, 2023

Barbara A. Gatzlaff, 72, died at Lake Winona Manor of February 1, 2023.

Barbara was born in Galesville, WI, November 14, 1950 to Leo and Kathleen (Ilgen) Schuh. She married Dave Gatzlaff on February 8, 1975 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Trempealeau, WI. They lived in Dave’s childhood home in Bluff Siding, where they gardened, fished, hunted, and raised...

Vivian A. Linander

Vivian A. Linander

Jan 30, 2023

 

Vivian A. Linander, 76, of Winona, MN died on Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona.

Vivian Ann Harvey was born on Saturday, February 16, 1946, in La Crosse, WI to Bill and Irene (Nagle) Harvey. She was raised in Pickwick, MN and was a 1964 graduate of Winona Cotter High School. Vivian married Michael...

Beverly "Bev" Nelson

Beverly "Bev" Nelson

Jan 29, 2023

Beverly A. (Boelter) Nelson, age 93, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester.  She had previously resided at Shorewood Senior Campus from 2013 through 2022.

Beverly was born on March 22, 1929 to Sylvester and Altha (Berg) Boelter at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

She was a 1947 graduate of Rochester High School. She...

Patricia DeVetter

Patricia DeVetter

Jan 28, 2023

            Patricia Ann DeVetter passed away peacefully in the presence of family at her beloved home in the Whitewater valley on January, 28th, 2023. She was 82 years old.Her beautiful soul will be sadly missed by family, friends, and everyone who knew her.            Pat was born in Rochester, MN on March 1st, 1940, to the...

Sandra Ann (Schneckloth)  Wright

Sandra Ann (Schneckloth) Wright

Jan 24, 2023

Sandra Ann Wright of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home in Chatfield.

Sandra Ann Schneckloth was born in Rochester December 19 1956, to Gerald and Rita (Christopher) Schneckloth. She Grew up in Racine, MN; Graduated in 1975 from Stewartville High School. She Met Paul Wright at the Roller...

Mary Modjeski

Mary Modjeski

Jan 23, 2023

Mary I. Modjeski, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2023 with her family by her side. 

Mary was the daughter of Anthony and Isobelle Chelmowski.

She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Modjeski.  Their marriage of 60 years was full of love visible to all. 

Some words that come to mind when thinking of...

Arden Hargrove

Arden Hargrove

Jan 22, 2023

 

Arden Hargrove, 75, of Houston, MN passed away on January 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Arden was born on October 28th, 1947, to Loren and Mary (Beach) Hargrove in Rochester, MN. Arden attended Houston High School where he was Homecoming King and excelled at football and wrestling. After graduating in 1965, Arden enlisted in...

Patricia Marie (Riemann) (Wait) Glynn

Patricia Marie (Riemann) (Wait) Glynn

Jan 22, 2023

 

Patricia Marie (Riemann) (Wait) Glynn, 76, of Winona, MN, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family in St. Charles, MN.

Patricia "Pat" was born on August 6, 1946, to Harold and Caroline (Paradise) Riemann in Minneapolis, MN. They later moved to Austin, MN and then to Winona, MN. Patricia graduated from Winona Senior...

Wendell Ploetz

Wendell Ploetz

Jan 22, 2023

Wendell Ploetz, 74, of Utica died Sunday, January 22, 2023. Wendell was born December 23, 1948 in Winona to Kermit and Margaret (Pfeil) Ploetz. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1966. Farming was his life. Wendell had farmed with his dad, Kermit and brother Kip.  He currently partnered with his son Jeremy, and also farmed with his grandson...

Joan Florence Laivell

Joan Florence Laivell

Jan 22, 2023

Joan F. Laivell, 95, a life-long resident of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center on January 22, 2023.  She was born on September, 17, 1927 in Rochester to James Francis Laivell and Lillie (White) Laivell.

Joan graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945. With her parents owning a restaurant in town,...

Helen Henry

Helen Henry

Jan 21, 2023

 

Helen Marilyn Henry, 90, of Oakdale and formerly of Fremont, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Lakeshore Nursing Home in Waseca.  Helen was born September 26, 1932 in Fremont to Paul and Olga (Ferden) Baer. Helen graduated from Lewiston High School in 1950.  She married her highschool sweetheart, Robert Henry on March 16, 1952.  They made their home in...

Betty Virnig

Betty Virnig

Jan 21, 2023

 

Betty Lorraine Virnig, 93, of St. Charles died Saturday, January 21, 2023 at home in hospice care. Betty was born August 26, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan to Bob and Shirley (Oswald) Callahan.  They moved to Minnesota when Betty was five.

         Betty graduated in 1947 from St. Charles High School.  In 1948 she married Aloys (“Pike”) Virnig.  She and...

Robert "Bob" Willcox

Robert "Bob" Willcox

Jan 21, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” Willcox passed away on Saturday, January 21 at Winona Health Services at the age of 91. Born on Aug. 16, 1931 to Calvin and Anna Delveccio Willcox in Blanchard Missouri. When he was 3 years old his father died and his mother along with his 2 older brothers moved to Murray, Iowa. He graduated from high school...

Logan E. Monk

Logan E. Monk

Jan 19, 2023

Logan Edward Monk, age 17, passed away on Thursday, January 19 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Logan was born on May 17, 2005 in Winona, the son of Robert Monk and Andrea (Huntbatch) Gierok.

Logan will always be remembered for his 'goofball' sense of humor and wit as well...

William "Daryl" Rusert

William "Daryl" Rusert

Jan 19, 2023

William “Daryl” Rusert, 90, of Lewiston died with his family by his side on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Winona Health after suffering a stroke on January 13, 2023. He was born on December 15, 1932, at his home in Lewiston to William and Laura (Griebenow) Rusert.

Daryl graduated from Lewiston High School. He married Dorathy Fenner on August 19,...

Susan (Strong) Schueler

Susan (Strong) Schueler

Jan 17, 2023

Susan Marie Schueler, 65 of Winona passed away peacefully, January 17, 2023, at home with loved ones. 

Susan was born August 25, 1957 in Winona to Eugene and Joan (Jasnoch) Strong. On June 5, 1975 she married her high school sweet heart, Gene A. Schueler.

She loved roads trips on The weekends with her husband to find treasures, auctions,...

Patricia Joiner

Patricia Joiner

Jan 17, 2023

Patricia Lou Joiner, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17th in her home in Winona. Patricia was born on March 5, 1940, in the small community of Stoughton, WI the daughter of Stanley and Della (Moore) Severin. She was united in marriage to Darrell "Jerry" Joiner in 1966 and they enjoyed over 30 years of travels, laughs, and...