Jan 17, 2023

Elaine Erickson, 88, of Rushford, MN died January 17, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Elaine Nathleen Berge was born on December 31, 1934, to Amund and Esther (Strand) Berge in Rushford Village, MN.  Elaine lived most of her life in Rushford, MN. She went to Country School in South Rushford through elementary grades and was a 1952...

Jan 17, 2023

Avis E. Larson, 94, of Lanesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s campus.

Avis Elaine Peterson was born March 28, 1928, in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, to Alfred and Esther (Johnson) Peterson. After attending Durkin Country School, she attended and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1946. ...

Jan 15, 2023

 

Carter Joshua Burt, 18, of Utica died Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Utica of an unexpected medical event. Carter was born April 6, 2004 in Rochester to Ashlee Burt. Growing up in Utica, Carter graduated from Lewiston Altura High School in 2022. He has worked for Thompson Dairy of Lewiston and Brewskie’s Bar and Grill in Utica. He currently...

Jan 15, 2023

Barb Ernster, 74, of Lewiston, lost her battle with cancer, Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home in hospice care. Barb was born September 6, 1948, to Harold and Fern (Blum) Kiese. Barb and her first husband, the late Lyle Anderson, were married for 34 ½ years before he lost his battle with cancer on January 23, 2001. They had...

Jan 12, 2023

Kathleen M. Barber, 95 of Winona Minnesota died on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her son and daughter in law’s home in rural Rushford. She was blessed to spend her final months in the care of her family and friends. She was born Kathleen Maguire on June 8, 1927 in Walpole, Massachusetts and spent her young adult years in Newburyport...

Jan 12, 2023

 

Maynard Eide, 83, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home.

Maynard Allan Eide was born on August 3, 1939, in Rushford, MN to Julian and Agnes (Jonsgaard) Eide. Maynard lived his entire life in the Rushford and Peterson area. On August 30, 1958, Maynard was united in marriage with Yvonne “Bonnie” Brotzman. To this...

Jan 11, 2023

 

Clayton S. Ketchum, 95, died January 11, 2023 at Rochester East Health Services.

He was born March 10, 1927 in Olmsted County to Noel and Pearl (Block) Ketchum. He grew up on the Ketchum family farm north of Dover. Clayton graduated from Dover High School in 1944. He loved playing basketball and played on his high school basketball team....

Jan 11, 2023

 

Ronald “Ron” Keith Meaney, 82, of Rushford, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford following a long battle with cancer with his children and grandchildren at his bedside. Ron was born on August 12, 1940, in Mason City, IA to Lewis and DeLoris (Lambertson) Meaney. He was fortunate to...

Jan 10, 2023

Kasee (Kate) Lynn Johnson Stai, 46, of Winona went home to heaven on January 10, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends after a 2.5 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her children, Katalina (Dray) Schreiber of Blaine, MN, and Cole Stai (Allison Stewart) of Winona, MN, special friend Nawroj Khan, her mother, Lynda Johnson, siblings Wyatt...

Jan 10, 2023

 

Lee David West, 64, of Lewiston, died, Tuesday, January 10, 2023, of cancer at home.  He was born August 3, 1958, to Wayne and Leona (Tucker) West in Decorah, Iowa.  His family moved to the farm in 1961 where he lived the rest of his life.

Lee graduated from Lewiston High School (1976) and the University of Minnesota (1980)...

Jan 9, 2023

 

Rudolph Norman Pluth, 94, of Two Harbors, MN passed away January 9, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus Rochester. Rudy was born August 31, 1928, on the family farm in Lakewood, MN to Frank M. and Johanna (Dalseg) Pluth. He graduated from high school in 1944 from a one room schoolhouse in Lakewood, and at the age...

Jan 7, 2023

 

Michael Jon Miller, Jr., 31, of St. Charles died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at home in hospice care. Born September 7, 1991 in Rochester to Michael Miller, Sr. and Tammy (Smith) Miller.

Michael was a loving soul, who found the good in everyone and accepted them without judgement. His love of life took him on camping and canoeing adventures ...

Jan 7, 2023

 

 

 

James “Jim” Arthur Klassen, 88, of Babbitt died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 7, 1934 in Plainview to Theodore and Margaret (Costello) Klassen. He was raised on the family farm in Plainview. After graduating high school, Jim entered the United States Navy and served...

Jan 7, 2023

 

Donna Hansen, 92, of Sargeant, MN died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Rushford, MN with her family at her bedside.

Donna Jean Burns was born on Thursday, May 8, 1930, in Sargeant Township, MN to Clarence and Florence (Heydt) Burns. Donna lived all of her life in the Sargeant area. She graduated from Austin...

Jan 5, 2023

 

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoiland, 94, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Elizabeth Ann Semmen was born on June 20, 1928, near Bratsberg, MN to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She was raised on the family farm near Bratsberg. Betty was a graduate of Peterson High School. On December...

Jan 5, 2023

Janette J. Matthees (also known as NaMa to many) died on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Janette was born on November 1, 1937 to Harry and Arlene (Bleisner) Laehn in Arcadia, WI. She attended Alma High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. On September 23, 1961, Janette was united in marriage...

Jan 4, 2023

Verna's funeral will be available to view on live stream at the following link.  https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY3MzA1NTQ3ODIyODg4OCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

Verna J. Gaulke, 87, of Woodbury and formerly of St. Charles died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Woodbury Estates in Woodbury. Verna was born June 22, 1935 in Montana to Robert and Shirley (Oswald) Callahan. She grew up on the family farm in Callahan Valley...

Jan 3, 2023

Betty Jane Klungtvedt, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 3 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Services in Rushford. Betty was born on June 12, 1936 in Winona, the daughter of Leo and Erna (Ledebuhr) Nowlan. Betty was raised in Hart Township with her sisters and attended the small, one-classroom school in Hart; she graduated from Rushford high school and went...

Jan 1, 2023

John F. McGovern, 70, of Goodview, went home to be with his Lord Jesus, on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

John was born October 20, 1952, in Chicago, IL to John and Margaret (Fitzgerald) McGovern. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Chicago and went on to attend college in Chicago and Green Bay. John then attended graduate school at...

Jan 1, 2023

Marjorie E. “Marge” Ives, 90, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Marjorie Elaine Nyseth was born on October 19, 1932, in Eau Claire, WI to Murphy and Ella (Kolve) Nyseth. She lived most of her life near Money Creek, MN on the farm. Marge was a very hard-working woman....