Patricia Kay Kreidermacher

Patricia Kay Kreidermacher

Apr 10, 2022

Patricia Kay "Pat" Kreidermacher, 69, of Altura, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her home with her family by her side after a short but courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Pat was born September 9, 1952, in Lanesboro to Duane and Maxine (Jorde) Tweten. Pat attended Highland and Maland Country Schools, graduating from Peterson High School in 1970. Following high...

Steven Geisler

Steven Geisler

Apr 9, 2022

Steven Jon Geisler, 43, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to George and Susan (Yurgevich) Geisler on February 15, 1979. Steven married Priscilla Burt and they spent 7 years together and raised 3 daughters. He spent the last 16 years with JoAnna McRae. Steven worked at WinCraft and loved renovating houses....

Mary Kay Peshon

Mary Kay Peshon

Apr 5, 2022

Mary Kay (Schott) Peshon, 69, the youngest child and only daughter of William "Bill" LaClyde Jr. and Beatta Catherine (Speltz) Schott passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 after a short battle with acute myeloblastic leukemia. Mary Kay was born on February 8, 1953, in Winona, MN. She was the little sister to her four brothers: Mike, Bernie, Tom,...

Scott Bloomquist

Scott Bloomquist

Apr 3, 2022

Scott Alan Bloomquist, 56, of Rochester, MN, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus surrounded by loving family. Scott was born February 24, 1966, in Sandstone, MN, to Warren and Margaret (Parker) Bloomquist. He was raised in Andover and Blaine, MN, graduated from Blaine Christian Academy at 16, and attended Bethel University. In 1994,...

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Apr 3, 2022

Barry Alfred Nelson, 84, passed away on April 3,2022 at his home beside the Mississippi River in Homer, MN. with the loving care of hospice and his family supporting his journey. Barry found great comfort watching his eagle pair construct their home in the giant cottonwood outside his window, and only weeks ago lay eggs for their future family. Barry...

Sherril J. Pierce

Sherril J. Pierce

Apr 2, 2022

Sherril J. Pierce, 84, of St. Charles, MN died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. Sherril Joyce Feller was born on August 31, 1937, in Houston, MN to John and Fern Feller. She was raised in Ridgeway, MN and was a graduate of Houston High School. She worked as a...

Marion Griffin

Marion Griffin

Apr 1, 2022

Marion Jean Griffin, 86 of Chatfield, died Friday, April 1, 2022 at her son's home in Sparta, surrounded by her family. Marion was born November 10, 1935 in Forestville, MN to Herman and Mary (McRae) Hanson. She graduated from Wykoff High School. On November 28, 1959, she married Lyle Griffin. Marion worked at the Fountain State Bank from 1957-1962 and...

Richard  Suk

Richard Suk

Mar 31, 2022

Richard 'Dick' Suk, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31 at the Lake Winona Manor - Winona Health. Dick was born on September 4, 1947 in Duluth, MN, the son of Charles Gordon and Mildred Ann (Rich) Suk; he moved with his parents in and siblings from Duluth to Montana before coming back to Minnesota and graduating from...

James Gallas

James Gallas

Mar 30, 2022

James (Jim) Gallas, 81, of Milwaukee, WI passed away March 30, 2022. Jim was born October 12, 1940 to Edmund and Catherine (Beck) Gallas. On July15, 1967 Jim married JoAnn Benishek in Winona, MN. Together they raised their two daughters in Milwaukee, WI. All his life, Jim loved the great outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping, grilling, deer camp, riding ATVs and...

Larry Palmby

Larry Palmby

Mar 29, 2022

Larry Paul Palmby, 82 of Dover, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born September 7, 1939 in Dover to William and Genevieve (La Barge) Palmby. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1957. Larry served in the United States Army and Army Reserves 354th from 1957-1962 with the military police. Larry married...

Leonard J. Korpal

Leonard J. Korpal

Mar 29, 2022

Leonard Korpal, age 52 of St. Charles, died peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus on March 29, 2022 Leornard was born on September 2, 1969 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to LeRoy and Karen (Kramer) Korpal. He worked for Kronebusch Waste Haulers and was involved in the Lions Club Leonard enjoyed farming, tractor pulls and participating in tractor...

Ruth L. Sherry

Ruth L. Sherry

Mar 29, 2022

Ruth Luverne Sherry, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, March 29 at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. Ruth was born on July 17, 1923 in Winneshiek County, Decora, IA, the daughter of Knut and Clara (Selness) Iverson. She was granddaughter to the first child of European descent born in Canoe Township. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at...

Beverly Mae (Narveson)  Polikowsky

Beverly Mae (Narveson) Polikowsky

Mar 28, 2022

Beverly “Bev” Polikowsky, 90, passed away peacefully March 28, 2022 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Beverly Mae Narveson was born January 22, 1932, to Baldwin and Mildred (Martin) Narveson and grew up in the Chatfield area, graduating from Chatfield High school in 1951.  Bev married Bob Polikowsky at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin,...

Marian Pollema

Marian Pollema

Mar 28, 2022

Marian Pollema, age 85 of Winona, died peacefully on March 28, 2022 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Marian was born on September 21, 1936 to Anton and Helen (Struck) Prigge. She was united in marriage to John Charles Pollema and together they were blessed with 2 children. Marian and John were some of the parishioners who founded Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Roger Bennie Boyum

Roger Bennie Boyum

Mar 27, 2022

Roger Bennie Boyum, 83 of Peterson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Roger was born October 10, 1938 in Rushford to Bennie and Mildred (Hanson) Boyum. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Peterson High School. Roger served in the United States Army during the...

Ernest Tuff

Ernest Tuff

Mar 26, 2022

Ernest "Ernie" O. Tuff, 91, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Valleyview Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN. Ernest Orlando Tuff was born on May 29, 1930, in Rushford to Elvin and Ida (Edwardson) Tuff. He was raised in Rushford and worked on the family farm until he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during...

Lyla Johnson

Lyla Johnson

Mar 21, 2022

Lyla V. Johnson, 102, of Houston, MN died at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, one month and one day before her 103rd birthday. Lyla Virginia Onstad was born on April 22, 1919, in Spring Grove, MN to Peter and Jorgina (Suldahl) Onstad. She was raised in Blackhammer and was a 1937 graduate of Spring Grove High School. In...

Keith Burmeister

Keith Burmeister

Mar 20, 2022

An avid sports fan, Keith Burmeister was a Harmony Cardinal in his youth and an enthusiastic Lanesboro Burro booster as an adult.

Franklin Keith Burmeister was born in Harmony, MN to Frank and Clara (Berg) Burmeister on July 20, 1929.  In his 92 years, Keith was in the US Army, a Barber,...

Grace Nelson

Grace Nelson

Mar 15, 2022

Grace A. Nelson, 91, of Houston, MN died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Claddagh Senior Living in Caledonia, MN. Grace Alice Bienhoff was born to Ralph and Ingrid (Ringstead) Bienhoff on September 23, 1930 in St. Paul, MN. Grace graduated from Humbolt High School in 1948, then attended the University of Minnesota majoring in home economics. She met Lowell...

Tonya K.  Anderson

Tonya K. Anderson

Mar 15, 2022

Tonya Kimberly Anderson, 50, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loved ones. Tonya Leonard was born on February 1, 1972, in Madison, WI to Dick and Connie (Pulsfus) Leonard. She was raised in Waunakee, WI and was a 1990 graduate of Waunakee High School. She attended...