Dec 16, 2022

 

Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, MN  passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI surrounded by his children. 

Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, MN to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford...

Dec 16, 2022

Alice Eileen Dabelstein, 91 of St. Charles, died peacefully, Friday, December 16, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester.

Alice was born March 5, 1931 in Winona County to Alvin and Henrietta (Svenningson) Nisbit.  On April 10, 1948, she married Wayne Dabelstein.  Her life was spent helping on the farm and raising her family and there wasn’t anything she was...

Dec 14, 2022

 

Gloria C. Weldon, 86, of St. Charles died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  Gloria was born September 29, 1936 on the family farm in Hanska, MN to Helmer and Josephine (Olson) Nundahl.  She graduated from Hanska High School in 1955 as class Valedictorian.  She went on to graduate from Union Hospital School of Nursing as...

Dec 14, 2022

Patricia "Pat" A. Corcoran, 81, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Patricia Ann Schlink was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1941, in Winona, MN to Nickolas and Adelaide (Prochowitz) Schlink.

Pat was raised in Winona and was a 1959 graduate of Winona Cotter High School. On Saturday, February...

Dec 14, 2022

 

 

Charles Anthony Degnan, age 89, currently residing in Rochester, but formerly of Lewiston, MN and for many years a resident of Washington, DC died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, at his home in Rochester.  

               Charles was born on January 31, 1933, in Lewiston, MN to Michael Bernard Degnan and Nancy Ellen Ronan Degnan.  He was the sixth of...

Dec 12, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Alan Gathje, 21, of Lanesboro, Minnesota died Dec 12, 2022 in a work related accident.

Joe was born May 2, 2001 in Rochester, MN, to Alan and Rochelle (Drier) Gathje.  He attended and graduated from Lanesboro Public School in 2019.  He then attended Minnesota West and earned his associates degree in Powerline Technology.  He was...

Dec 12, 2022

Dennis Franklin Albrecht, 72, of Winona, died on December 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Dennis was born on February 11, 1950, in Winona, MN to Franklin and Margaret (Sobeck) Albrecht.

He graduated from Winona Senior High in 1968 and went to Winona Vo-tech and received his automotive certificate. On May 29, 1976, he married...

Dec 11, 2022

Mark D. Keefe, 67, of Chatfield, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 Mark David Keefe was born October 15, 1955 in Rochester to Clement and Pauline (Follensbee) Keefe. He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm, and worked with his dad. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1973. After graduation he continued...

Dec 10, 2022

Laverne George Putz, 101, of Arcadia died on December 10, 2022, at Grandview Care Center. He was born on August 21, 1921 in Waumandee to Herman Sr. and Carolina (Kuhlmann) Putz.

Laverne was 1 of 9 children who grew up on the family farm on the Canada Ridge in rural Fountain City, WI. He attended Schoepp Valley School until the...

Dec 4, 2022

Olive Winifred Peterson passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 102. Olive Winifred Olness was born on April 3, 1920, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness at the Family Farm near Peterson, Minnesota.

She was baptized and confirmed at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peterson. Olive graduated from Peterson High School in 1938.

On July 3,...

Dec 4, 2022

David W. Heinlen, 59 of Winona, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022.

“I know for certain we never lose the people we love, even to death.  They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.  Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.  We find comfort in knowing our lives have been enriched by having shared...

Dec 3, 2022

Sidney “Sid” Hill, age 87 of La Crosse and formerly of Lewiston, was called to his eternal home on December 3, 2022.

Sid was born on November 19, 1935 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Birney and Minnie (Williams) Hill. He was raised with his siblings in Heron Lake and attended Heron Lake High School. On October 17, 1954, Sid was...

Dec 3, 2022

Donald Wayne Vetsch, 84, of Winona, died peacefully at his home on December 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1938, to John and Anna (Pederson) Vetsch in Caledonia, MN.

After high school, Don served in the United States Air Force where he met and married Hiroko Shimizu in Tokyo, Japan. Together they had one...

Nov 30, 2022

Sherman Cole, 98, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston.

Sherman was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on November 22, 1924. On June 15, 1957. He married Evelyn Hall of Grand Meadow, Minnesota.

He graduated from the Stillwater High School in 1942; he then entered the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and graduated with...

Nov 29, 2022

Mildred E. Feine, 96, of St. Charles, MN passed away peacefully at Lewiston Senior Living on Tuesday November 29, 2022 surrounded by family following a lengthy, complicated and courageous battle with dementia.

She received outstanding care and compassion from everyone at Lewiston Senior Living, Winona Health Hospital and Winona Health Hospice.

Mildred was born at home in Wilson, MN on...

Nov 28, 2022

 

       Verta F. Johnson, 91, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.       Verta Faye Louks was was born 1 of 20 children to Virgil and Florence (Simpson) Louks on April 17, 1931, in Martin County, MN.Verta grew up in Kasson, MN, where she worked at...

Nov 27, 2022

 

Jim Hansen, 75, of Dover, died Sunday evening, November 27, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary’s Rochester Campus.  Jim was born March 25, 1947 in Rochester to Donald and Geraldine (Pries) Hansen.  He was raised on the family farm north of Eyota and graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1965.  Jim worked for the Department of Natural Resources...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Betty Mae Sanders, 92, formerly of Utica died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.  Betty was born January 3, 1930 in Winona to George Karl-August and Merle Johanna (Holtzworth) Schaale. Betty was raised near Ridgeway, later moving to Winona. In 1946 she moved with her family to a farm west of Utica.  She graduated...

Nov 26, 2022

MaryBrigh Hughes, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 26 at her home in Money Creek. ‘Brigh’ was born on November 18, 1959 in Rochester, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Ogden) Hughes. She attended St. Pius X Grade School and graduated from Rochester Lourdes High School; she would also go on to attend Rochester Vocational & Technical College. Brigh...

Nov 26, 2022

Donna M. (Gile) Celius. June 5, 1936 – November 26, 2022.

Survived by children, Larry (Joan), Nicki (Dawn), Lisa (Robin) Fort, Terri (Erica), and Kristel (Turk); 7 grandkids, April, Nicholas, Mike, Tim, Trevor, Dylan, and Kaitlin; and 8 great grandchildren.

Family was her life!!

Private Family services will be held for Donna. Cards for the family may be sent to...