Linnette Jorde Forsythe

Linnette Jorde Forsythe

Nov 9, 2022

Linnette J. Forsythe, 77, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Linnette was born on September 23, 1945, in Rushford to Edward and Verna (Glenna) Jorde. She was raised in the Bratsberg area and was a 1963 graduate of Rushford High School. Linnette married Lon Omodt. To this marriage were born...

Marjorie Lou (Thompson)  Drake

Marjorie Lou (Thompson) Drake

Nov 8, 2022

Marjorie L. Drake, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Marjorie Lou Thompson was born July 8, 1937 in Lanesboro to Corday and Betsey Thompson.  She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1955.  On January 29, 1955, Marge married David R. Drake, her beloved husband of 57 years before his...

Gary D. Skappel

Gary D. Skappel

Nov 8, 2022

Gary Donald Skappel, “Skapps”, 72, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, November 8 in his home with his loving family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born February 26, 1950 to Donald and Marion (Schueler) Skappel in Winona.  He graduated from Winona Senior High, attended Winona Vo-Tech and went on to be employed and retire...

Allen "Al" Robert Patterson

Allen "Al" Robert Patterson

Nov 8, 2022

Allen “Al” Patterson, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Allen Robert Patterson was born November 15, 1960 in Rochester, to Robert and Donna Mae (Kvarme) Patterson.  Al grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1980.  After high...

Janet Kathleen Richter

Janet Kathleen Richter

Nov 7, 2022

Janet Kathleen Richter, 75, of Rochester, and formerly of St. Charles, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in Rochester.  Janet was born March 9, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa to Robert and Lucille (Knapp) Boldt.  She was raised in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School.  Janet went on to Kahler School of Nursing and worked as a nurse in the...

Robert "Bob" Wolter

Robert "Bob" Wolter

Nov 6, 2022

 

Robert (Bob) M. Wolter

January 15, 1926 – November 6, 2022

Bob, age 96, passed away peacefully at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, Minnesota on November 6, 2022.

Bob was a life-long resident of St. Charles, Minnesota. He went to St. Charles Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1943. After high school he went into the...

Carol Vaughn

Carol Vaughn

Nov 4, 2022

Carol Vaughn, 83, of Rollingstone, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at her home, from pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 13, 1939 to Frank and Cecelia (Bennis) Archambo.  Carol graduated from Hopkins Senior High in 1957.  Her mother died when she was in junior high from multiple myeloma.  Later, her dad married Hazel Petit and she...

Dennis "Denny" Erion

Dennis "Denny" Erion

Nov 4, 2022

 

Dennis "Denny" Erion, 83, of Mankato and formerly of Utica, died November 4, 2022 at New Richland Care Center. 

Denny was born in Winona on May 21, 1939 to Fredrick (Fred) and Lucille Erion. He graduated from St. Charles High School. He married Linda Matzke and later divorced. He lived in Winona and St. Charles before finally taking over the...

Anna Mae Kulas

Anna Mae Kulas

Nov 2, 2022

Anna Mae (Thoeny) Kulas, 55 of Rollingstone, passed away at her home November 2, 2022.

Anna was born January 14, 1967 in Wabasha to Lee and Thelma (Buchholz) Thoeny.  Anna graduated from Alma Area Schools in 1985.  She moved to the Winona area where she was an adult foster caregiver in her home for many years.  Anna married David Kulas...

Marcel Herrick

Marcel Herrick

Oct 31, 2022

Marcel Stanley Herrick, 87 passed peacefully in Winona on Monday, October 31, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Marcel was born December 6, 1934 in Winona and preceded in death by Stanley and Helen (Smith) Herrick.  He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War Conflict.   Loving husband to the late Mary Ann (Buchholz).   Marcel and Mary Ann...

Michele "Micki" Wiskerchen

Michele "Micki" Wiskerchen

Oct 31, 2022

Michele "Micki" Wiskerchen, 67, of Wabasha died Monday, October 31, 2022 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles.  Micki was born December 7, 1954 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Wabasha to Jim and Ginny (Valine) Wiskerchen.  She graduated from Wabasha High School in 1973.  Following high school Micki began a career with Mayo Clinic in Rochester as a phlebotomist.  She...

Donald John Peshon

Donald John Peshon

Oct 31, 2022

Donald (Don) John Peshon Sr., 82 of Winona, MN went to his eternal resting place on Monday, October 31, 2022 to be with his beloved wife Dixie Lee who recently passed away on September 3rd.

Don was born on February 26, 1940 in Wabasha, MN to John (Jack) and Lila (Wilson) Peshon. He attended Rollingstone Holy Trinity School and graduated...

IdaMae Bacon

IdaMae Bacon

Oct 31, 2022

IdaMae Inez Bacon, 84 of Winona, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

IdaMae was born May 4, 1938, in Friendship, WI to Raymond and LelahMae (Runnels) Williams.  She graduated from Adams Friendship High School.  On September 28, 1956 she married Edgar Kent Bacon.  Throughout the years, they lived in Friendship, Green Bay and Milwaukee...

Steven Walsh

Steven Walsh

Oct 23, 2022

Steve Walsh, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Altura, Minnesota. Steven was born on October 31, 1959 to parents Kenneth and Darlene (Krage) Walsh in Winona, Minnesota.

He was raised in Winona and attended Minnesota State College Southeast, specializing in Tool & Die. Steve worked as a machinist in Tool & Die for his career,...

Obert Colbenson

Obert Colbenson

Oct 23, 2022

 

    Obert Colbenson                                          April 27, 1921- October 23, 2022      Obert passed away on October 23rd on a beautiful Fall Day. In his 101 years, Obert experienced many adventures as a young man and then had a...

Peter "Pete" M. Weess

Peter "Pete" M. Weess

Oct 22, 2022

Peter M. Weess, age 64, of Winona passed away on October 22, 2022 at UW Health Madison. Pete was born July 1, 1958 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Byron and Marion Weess. He grew up in La Crosse and graduated with the class of 1976. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1983.

Pete married his...

Marlene Ruth Fenske

Marlene Ruth Fenske

Oct 22, 2022

Marlene Ruth Fenske, 83 of Kellogg, died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Adith Miller Manor following a battle with Alzheimers.

Marlene was born at home, March 20, 1939 in Rock Dell Township, MN to Lester and Louella (Braaten) Olson.  On September 23, 1956, she married Clayton Boutelle.  They had five children, Ronnie, Jeffrey, Tamra, Clayton and Clarence.  They later...

Charlotte Braniff

Charlotte Braniff

Oct 18, 2022

 

Charlotte F. Braniff, 83, of Houston, MN, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Northcrest Care Center in Waterloo, IA.

Charlotte Florence Happel was born on December 17, 1938, in La Crosse, WI to Wesley and Stella (Evans) Happel. Charlotte was raised on South Ridge in rural Houston, MN on the family farm. She graduated from Houston High School and...

Anna Mary Albrechtson

Anna Mary Albrechtson

Oct 17, 2022

 

On October 17, 2022, beloved sister, aunt, grandmother, mother, and friend Anna Mary (Peck) Albrechtson passed away at Watkins Manor in Winona. She was sixty-one.   Anna was born to loving father Richard William Peck and mother AnnaMary (Jochim) Peck on May 4th, 1961.    Anna was raised in a family with five of her six siblings and was...

Steven S. Hill

Steven S. Hill

Oct 17, 2022

 

Steven Sidney Hill, 65 of Lewiston, died Monday, October 17, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Steve was born August 28, 1957 in Heron Lake, MN to Sidney and Bonita (Wenzel) Hill.  He graduated from Lewiston High School.  On July 8, 1978, he married Suzanne Jacobs.  Steve worked as an electrician with area businesses for many years. ...