Dec 31, 2022

Melanie Dawn (Schmalenberg) Wilson was born majestic on September 13,1971 in Brainerd, MN to Joan Schmalenerg. At age 51 on the last day of the year December 31, 2022 in Duluth, MN, Melanie flew away and she will forever be missed by those she left behind.

Mel, as she was best known by her loved ones, started life, as her...

Dec 31, 2022

Mary Rediske, 71, of Hokah, MN died on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a hard-fought three-year battle with cancer.

Mary Beth Wojahn was born on December 10, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN to Elmo and Avis (Gaustad) Wojahn.  The family lived in Orchard Gardens until 1961, when Elmo retired from the Navy...

Dec 31, 2022

 

Leslie W. "Les" Ladewig, 76, of Rushford, MN died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Leslie Ward Ladewig was born on September 29, 1946, in Winona, MN to Lester and Gladys (Lewis) Ladewig.

Les was raised in Lewiston, MN area and was a 1964 graduate of Lewiston High School. On June 29, 1967, Les was united in marriage with...

Dec 30, 2022

Harriet I. Dollar, 85, of Lanesboro passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Lanesboro.

Harriet Ione Hongerholt was born June 19, 1937, rural Lanesboro on the family farm in Highland township, to Henry and Clara (Hanson) Hongerholt.  Harriet married Joe Dollar in 1956. Being an Army wife, she lived in Kansas, Texas,...

Dec 28, 2022

Arthur John Myers, 95 of Winona died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Sauer Healthcare.

Art was born September 10, 1927 in Winona to John and Frieda (Hahn) Myers.  He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1945.  Art served in the United States Navy as a fireman and machinist in Guam during the end of WWII.  On May 20, 1950, he...

Dec 28, 2022

Deloris Caroline Elizabeth Brackett died from kidney failure on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  She was born in Lewiston on November 18, 1931, to Harry and Lydia (Ratsch) Treder.  She graduated from Lewiston High School and worked as a telephone operator in Lewiston and Winona until 1957 when she married Carl (Bud) Brackett.  Together they owned and operated Bud’s Service (site...

Dec 27, 2022

 

Rebecca Elaine (Olson) Rustad

 

August 10, 1943 - December 27, 2022

       Rebecca Elaine “Becky” (Olson) Rustad, 79, passed away peacefully from complications of dementia on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at the Waters on Mayowood in Rochester, MN.  

       Becky was born on August 10, 1943, to Clifford and Erma (Lee) Olson...

Dec 26, 2022

Glen Michael Kampa, 69, of Rochester, died on December 26, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Glen was born on June 23, 1953, at Winona General Hospital to Raymond and Beulah (Schafer) Kampa. He lived his first six and a half years in St. Charles then the family moved to Dover. Glen went to Dover Elementary and graduated from...

Dec 26, 2022

LaVonne Adele Ringler, 88, of Winona, died at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN. LaVonne was born on November 19, 1934, in Trimont, MN to Marlin and Marion (Feurhake) Slaughter. She grew up on the family farm in western Minnesota with her two sisters.

She married the love of her life, Duane Ringler on LaVonne’s birthday, November 19, 1954. Together they had...

Dec 26, 2022

 

Dorothy “Dottie” Schweitzer, 77, of St. Charles, died Monday, December 26, 2022 at Whitewater Healthcare Center in St. Charles. Dorothy was born May 13, 1945 in St. Charles to George and Margaret Mildred (Bartz) Tye. Dorothy was raised in Chatfield, Utica, and St. Charles, attending St. Charles High School. On February 11, 1961 Dorothy and Daryl “Bud” Schweitzer were...

Dec 24, 2022

 

Greg Velin was alive for 72 years until he departed Earth on December 24th, 2022 for his next adventure. He leaves behind his wife of 11 years, Suzzanne Plaisance. Greg and Suzzanne shared a deep love and had a lifetime of escapades. He is survived by his only son Carl, with whom he had an unbreakable bond, along with...

Dec 24, 2022

Allan Richard Bestul, 91 of Goodview, died on December 24, 2022. Allan was born July 19, 1931 in Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Carl and Lydia (Austreng) Bestul.  

He graduated from Amherst High School in 1949. On September 27, 1952--during a four day leave from basic training--he married Rita Krutza, his high school sweetheart, before serving honorably in the United States...

Dec 23, 2022

Michael Justin (Mike) Kelly, 88, of Houston, MN died peacefully Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Claddagh Senior Living, Caledonia, MN.

Mike was born April 12, 1934, to George and Aleda (Johnson) Kelly and graduated from Houston High School 1952. 

Mike had a love for farming and was a lifelong farmer.  In 1958 the Kellys were honored at the State...

Dec 23, 2022

James Duane “Jimmy” Peterson, 57, died on December 23, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a brief illness. Jim was born on December 1, 1965 to Duane and Bonnie (Meyer) Peterson in Caledonia, MN.

Jim graduated from Houston High School in 1984 where he played football and was described by his teammates as: “Quiet, but ferocious and...

Dec 22, 2022

Milles J. Nelson, age 90, died peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Whitewater Health in St. Charles.

Milles was born on September 5, 1932 in Knowlton Township, Wisconsin to James and Linda (Kleive) Nelson. At a young age, Milles became a baptized minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He followed his belief throughout his life.

He was a former truck driver, a...

Dec 22, 2022

LaVonne Kay “Punkie” Mikrut, 75 of Minnesota City, died peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home.

LaVonne was born April 6, 1947 to Glen and Rose (Samson) Gunderson.  She graduated from Fountain City High School and then attended Winona Vo-Tech for accounting.  On June 8, 1968, she married Robert Cisewski, Sr.  LaVonne worked for Xcel Energy for her entire...

Dec 21, 2022

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Rebecca “Becky” Nord Pientok, 46, of Westfield, WI and formerly of the Dover area died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home in Westfield.  Becky was born March 31, 1976 in Portsmouth, VA to Ricky and Julie (Martin) Nord Peterson.  Becky was raised in the Dover area and graduated from Dover-Eyota High...

Dec 21, 2022

 

Mary Louise Bymers-Van Loon was born on May 18, 1922 in Onalaska, WI to John and Leila Bymers. Mary went home to be with the Lord Jesus, her Messiah, while listening to Handel's Messiah, on December 21, 2022 at the age of 100. Mary grew up in Onalaska, WI where she attended and graduated from Onalaska High School in...

Dec 21, 2022

Jane Helen (Pierce) Fellows, 92 of Winona died, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Winona Health.

Jane was born January 30, 1930 in Fremont to G. Richard and Emma (Morey) Pierce.  She attended Pine Creek Elementary School in rural Rushford.  In 1945, her family moved to Caledonia and she attended and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1949.  In 1950, she...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Ann Hanenberger, 82 of Dover, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Mary was born March 10, 1940 in Rochester to Bernard and Alice (Smith) Busian.  She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1958.  Mary was united in marriage with Dale Olness, they had one daughter, Vicki and later divorced.  She then married...