Joanne Heiden
Dec 29, 2021
RUSHFORD, MN - Joanne D. Heiden, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Joanne Delone Bjorge was born on March 23, 1936, in La Crosse, WI to Gynther and Helen (Braaten) Bjorge. She was raised in Rushford and graduated as salutatorian from Rushford High School in 1954. On February...
Steven "Steve" Bartsh
Dec 26, 2021
Steven (Steve) Dale Bartsh, 59 of Winona died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born on March 17, 1962, to Dale and Jeanette (Pasche) Bartsh in Winona, MN. He went to Lewiston-Altura High School where he earned high achievements in track and field. He grew up in Bethany, MN and later moved...
Charlotte Unnasch
Dec 25, 2021
Charlotte Irene Unnasch died Christmas Day at 93 years of age. She was born to Edwin and Sylvia (Beach) Kappauf on July 5, 1928. She married Arden Unnasch on August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2008. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Charlene Botcher, Sheryl Sherry, and Carol Jean Meeks, all of Houston; seven...
Darcy Schaefer
Dec 25, 2021
Darcy's funeral may be viewed on live stream at the following link. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1640819542156382 Darcy Schaefer, 52, of rural Utica died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, Rochester. Darcy was born June 16, 1969, in Rochester to Marvin and Barb (Fieck) Hemker. She graduated from John Marshall High School and graduated from Rochester Vo-Tech in the...
Robert Mathieson
Dec 24, 2021
Robert O. "Bob" Mathieson, 87, of St. Charles died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Bob was born November 22, 1934, in rural Zumbrota to Clarence and Emma (Kaasa) Mathieson. He lived and attended schools in the Wanamingo and Zumbrota areas. On January 1, 1953, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force, during the...
Doris Marie Dick
Dec 23, 2021
Doris Marie Dick, 96 of Winona died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on January 7, 1925, to Christopher and Selma (Maasson) Ambuhl in Alma, WI. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1943. On December 22, 1943, she married Jule Whetstone and had five children together, they later divorced. On...
Mike Bradford
Dec 23, 2021
Michael "Mike" H. Bradford, 74, of Stockton, MN died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Michael Howard Bradford was born on September 6, 1947, in St. Cloud, MN to Howard Douglas and Marge (Snyder) Bradford. Mike was a graduate of Austin High School in Austin, MN. Mike served in the U.S. Navy...
Marian T. Evenson
Dec 23, 2021
Marian T. Evenson, 89, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Marian Theresa Carlson was born on May 19, 1932, in Rushford, MN to Frank and Gladys (Spande) Carlson. She was raised primarily in Rushford and attended Rushford Schools. On August 14, 1948, Marian was united in marriage with Carroll...
David Arthur Erdmann
Dec 23, 2021
David Arthur Erdmann, age 63 of Dakota, passed away on Thursday, December 23 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. David was born on May 23, 1958 in Winona, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Unnasch) Erdmann. On July 9 , 1983, he was united in marriage to Kathie Vanderzee at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Jeff Engstler
Dec 22, 2021
Jeffrey "Jeff" N. Engstler, 60, of La Crescent, MN died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Jeffrey Norman Engstler was born on November 14, 1961, in La Crosse, WI, to Robert and Mercedes (Benson) Engstler. Jeff was raised in Houston and was a 1980 graduate of Houston High School. He married Wanda...
LaVerne Hornberg
Dec 22, 2021
LaVerne Richard Hornberg of Winona, MN died on December 22, 2021 at St. Anne's. LaVerne was born on August 4, 1934 to Helen (Tarras) and Rudolph Hornberg. He grew up in Winona, MN, lived in Rochester, MN for 10 years, and spent 4 years in Longmont, CO. He married Rita Riedemann on April 26, 1958 and was divorced much later...
Judith Ann Loewen
Dec 22, 2021
Judith Ann Loewen, 68 of Winona, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home. Judy was born September 19, 1953, in Minneapolis to Robert and Agnes (Olson) Sherman. She was raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She worked her way through four years at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1976. Like her...
Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold
Dec 21, 2021
Surrounded by family, Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 87. She was the proud mother of four, grandmother of eight, and was blessed with six great-grandchildren. Born to Alice and Norman Ness on October 12,1934, she attended grade school (grades 1-8) in the country school and went on to graduate from...
Richard "Dick" Stephen Halloran
Dec 21, 2021
Richard Stephen Halloran, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Chatfield, MN.
Dick was born September 26, 1957 to Jim and Marian (Schoenfelder) Halloran in Chatfield, MN, the second youngest of nine children. His time growing up on the farm with his siblings was often the topic of fond memories and stories. He graduated...
Judith Kleinbach
Dec 20, 2021
To view the livestream of Judy's service, please follow this link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1640745644156157 Judith Kleinbach, 79 of Minnesota City died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community surrounded by her family. Judy was born July 15, 1942 to Kenneth and Laura (Krage) Smith in Houston, TX. She graduated from Winona High School in 1960. On May 13, 1961, she married...
Leon Jacobson
Dec 18, 2021
Leon Jonathon Jacobson, 92, died December 18, 2021, at Whitewater Health Services in Saint Charles, Minnesota. He was born June 29, 1929, in Lanyon, Iowa to John and Adina (Erickson) Jacobson. Leon graduated from Lanyon High School in 1947. In 1951 Leon enlisted in the Army, proudly serving his country in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. On February...
Dale Edward Van Brunt
Dec 16, 2021
On the night of Minnesota’s rarest December thunderstorm Dale Edward Van Brunt was ushered from this life to his eternal reward. Dale had been suffering from a devastating but short illness before his peaceful passing.
Dale was born November 6, 1952 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Born to Glenn Arvard Van Brunt and Doris Mildred (Faehnel) Van...
Karen Quale
Dec 16, 2021
Karen Marie Quale of Winona, Minnesota, passed away on December 16, 2021 at the age of 79. Karen Quale was born in Galena, Illinois, to Zilphia Brotzman and Martin Quale. Karen was baptized and confirmed as a Christian in her childhood. Karen graduated from Winona Senior High School and completed some college classes. She pursued a career as an insurance...
Betty Elliott
Dec 15, 2021
Betty Elliott, 93 of St. Charles, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Lewiston Senior Living. Betty was born August 30, 1928 to Bob & Irene (Champlin) Richardson in Eyota, the youngest of nine children. At an early age, she married James Furney in Hastings and they had four daughters. They were later divorced. Several years later, she married Norman Elliott...
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