Daniel Jon Martin

Daniel Jon Martin

Sep 13, 2022

Daniel Jon Martin was born on September 19, 1988 to Jon and Lisa (Skrukrud) Martin in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, MN, attended school in Chatfield, and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2007, where he was active in band, football, basketball, and baseball.

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Scott A. Searcey

Scott A. Searcey

Sep 12, 2022

 

Scott Allen Searcey, 60, Ostrander, MN. moved on from this earth on September 12, 2022.

Scott was born on December 31,1961, in Marshalltown, IA. He was lovingly adopted 6 months later by Keith and Ruth Searcey.

Growing up, Scott enjoyed hunting, fishing, and showing Hereford cattle from the family farm. Scott had a knack for grooming cattle and many...

Kevin "Homer" Hohmann

Kevin "Homer" Hohmann

Sep 9, 2022

Kevin Michael “Homer” Hohmann, 48 of Minnesota City, died Friday, September 9, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse following a courageous battle with cancer.

Kevin was born January 1, 1974 in Winona to Dennis and Gloria (Pankake) Hohmann.  He graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School in 1993.  On February 14, 2013, he met Jaci Gabel and his life...

Ronald "Ron" Kraft

Ronald "Ron" Kraft

Sep 8, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Kraft, 75, of Houston, MN died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Claddagh Senior Living in Caledonia, MN. Ron was born at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN on November 23, 1946, to Rudolph and Daphine Kraft. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Elkton.  

Ron grew up on a dairy farm...

Renata Delores Peterson

Renata Delores Peterson

Sep 6, 2022

 

Renata D. Peterson, 88, of Money Creek, MN died on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Mayo Health System - St Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.Renata Delores Johnson was born on May 22, 1934, in La Crosse, WI to Ness and Hildegard (Krueger) Johnson. She was raised in Money Creek and graduated from Houston High School in Houston, MN. She...

James Edward Graves

James Edward Graves

Sep 4, 2022

James Edward Graves, beloved husband and father, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on September 4, 2022.  James was born on April 7, 1945 to Robert and Grace (Schultz) Graves of Winona, MN.  He graduated from Winona Senior high school in 1963 and Winona Tech School for Auto Body Repair a year later.  He enlisted in the...

John Burt

John Burt

Sep 3, 2022

 

John Burt, 67, of Utica died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home. John was born September 24, 1954 in Winona to Marvin and Evelyn (Nisbit) Burt. He attended Utica School and St. Charles High School. John met Lori Lee through her cousin. They were married in 1989 and made their home in Utica Township. John was a hard...

Pauline Olga (Hanson)  Reinhardt

Pauline Olga (Hanson) Reinhardt

Sep 3, 2022

Pauline O. Reinhardt, 84, of Fountain, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Pauline was born July 3, 1938, to Alfred and Harriet (Gray) Hanson in Chatfield, MN.  She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1956.  Pauline’s love and passion was doing whatever she could to help on the farm....

Donald "Doc" Boyd French

Donald "Doc" Boyd French

Sep 3, 2022

Dr. Donald Boyd French died peacefully on September 3, 2022. Don “Doc” French was born January 13, 1929 in Tracy, MN. He moved to Rochester with his family in 1936 and attended Rochester High School, where he played baseball and hockey. He was a member of the 1946 state runner up hockey team. From the age of 5,...

Dixie Peshon

Dixie Peshon

Sep 3, 2022

Dixie Lee Mary (Wieczorek) Peshon, 83, passed away on September 3, 2022 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota.  She was born March 30, 1939 in Freeport, Iowa to Isadore and Mary (Patzner) Wieczorek. 

  Dixie graduated from Winona Cotter High in 1958.  She married the love of her life, Donald Peshon, on June 25, 1960 at Cathedral of the...

Clement Felix

Clement Felix

Sep 3, 2022

Clement “Clem” Abraham Felix, 86 of Winona, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home.

Clem was born March 21, 1936 in Prior Lake, MN to Clement and Florence (Spooner) Felix. He graduated from Prior Lake High School where he was in the sports Hall of Fame and went to the University of Minnesota on a football scholarship until a...

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Sep 1, 2022

Lisa Anne Brown, 57 of rural Rushford, passed away peacefully at home with Bob by her side on Thursday, September 1, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Lisa was born March 13, 1965 to LaVern and Karen (Crandall) Nelsestuen.  On March 15, 1986, she married Bob Brown and they had 36 wonderful years together.  Lisa loved her softball career...

John "Jack" Louis Bradt

John "Jack" Louis Bradt

Aug 31, 2022

John “Jack” Bradt, 82, of Chatfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, at his daughter’s home in Chatfield.

John Louis Bradt was born April 22, 1940 in rural Chatfield, to Louis and Mary (Stokes) Bradt.  He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958.  After high school Jack went to a trade school for carpentry for 2...

Clara Mathilda (Abrahamson)  Johnson

Clara Mathilda (Abrahamson) Johnson

Aug 31, 2022

Clara M. Johnson, 90, of Lanesboro passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Clara Mathilda Abrahamson was born September 23, 1931 in Lanesboro to Paul and Elsie (Tollefson) Abrahamson.  She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1949.  After high school she attended Kahler School of Nursing and...

Tom Knutson

Tom Knutson

Aug 30, 2022

 

Thomas A. Knutson, 73, of Houston, MN died on August 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.  Tom was born on June 29, 1949, in Caledonia, MN to Ted and Adele (Johnson) Knutson.  Tom married the love of his life, Melanie Fitting on May 2, 2004.  Tom worked in the autobody business for 40 years.  He owned and...

Bert Gile

Bert Gile

Aug 29, 2022

Bert “Sonny” Gile, finished his life journey peacefully in his home on August 29, 2022 at the age of 95.  Bert was born on his family’s farm in Little Trout near Pickwick, MN on May 24, 1927 to Elizabeth (Burrow) and Bert Gile Sr.  He served in the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946, receiving an honorable discharge from the...

Sheila Kraatz

Sheila Kraatz

Aug 29, 2022

Sheila Kraatz, 70 of Winona, died Monday, August 29, 2022 at Winona Health.

When Sheila (Klein) Kraatz was 22 years old, she ran off to join the carnival. 

After many summers cycling through carnival jobs, Sheila switched paths and worked as a maid, a bartender in a gay bar, an exotic dancer, a truck driver, and even a vacation farm...

Doreen A. Auger

Doreen A. Auger

Aug 29, 2022

Doreen A. Auger, 76, of Houston, MN died on Monday, August 29, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.Doreen Anne Svendsen was born on April 5, 1946, in St. Paul, MN to Wallace and Marian (Gappa) Svendsen. She was raised in St. Paul and was a graduate of Archbishop Murray High School in St. Paul. She attended...

Todd Westmiller

Todd Westmiller

Aug 28, 2022

Todd Michael Westmiller, 54, of Minneapolis died Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home. Todd was born June 15, 1968 in St. Cloud to Mark Westmiller and Donna (Barglof) Kuchenbecker. He attended school in Hutchinson, MN.Following high school, Todd enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 4 years, and cooked for the crew on the Navy ship. After his years in...

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson

Aug 28, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson, 81, of Winona, MN passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Aug. 28,2022. She was born on Sept. 9, 1940 in Lacrosse, WI to William and Beatrice Eckert. She married Carmen Wilson on Sept. 13, 1957 in Winona, MN.

Together they raised a family of 8 children. James Wilson (Rebecca) of Winona, Peggy Mehrkens...