Nov 9, 2021

Trudy Nelsestuen, age 80 of Minnesota City, died peacefully surrounded by family on November 9th, 2021. Trudy was born on August 22, 1941 in Fountain City, WI to John and Mary (Scholmeier) Duellman. On September 4th, 1965 she was united in marriage to Ardell Nelsestuen. This union was blessed with three children, Paul, Jill, and Katie. Trudy spent time working...

Nov 8, 2021

Marcelline Rose Parnow-Fenske passed away on Monday, November 8 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born on January 20, 1929 and was raised in Milwaukee, WI. She moved to La Crosse, WI after high school where she married Bernhard (Bernie) Parnow on June 4, 1949. Marce and Bernie moved to Rochester in 1962 and later became co-owners of Southern...

Nov 5, 2021

Robin Lee Bowman passed away on November 5th, 2021, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN.  He was born on December 3rd, 1960, to Stanley and Shirley (Nessler) Bowman, the youngest of their seven children, Robin would say “they saved the best for last”.  Robin grew up on the family farm on the ridge of Garvin Heights and was known...

Nov 5, 2021

Eva Mae (Tucker) Bernard, 92, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Eva Mae (Tucker) Bernard was born January 4, 1929, to Umria and Nettie Tucker, in Webster County, Iowa. As a child, the family moved to the Chatfield, MN area. Eva graduated from Chatfield High School in 1946. While in...

Nov 5, 2021

Rodney Owen Dybing, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, in North Mankato, MN. Rod was born October 4, 1952 to Doris (Johnson) and Trygve Dybing in Lanesboro, MN. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and finished degrees at Waldorf College and UW River Falls, WI. Rod married Sandra Lee Osbeck of Golden Valley in 1978 and...

Nov 5, 2021

William C. “Bill” Baker, 96, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Harmony Place in Harmony, MN.

William Curtis Baker was born September 19, 1925, in Jordan Township, to J. Clarence and Sarah (Hanley) Baker.  He was an only child. In March, 1951 he married Virginia M. Fenske of Chatfield, and they lived ...

Nov 5, 2021

Delores 'DeDe' Schweitzer, age 64, passed away Friday, November 5th at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. DeDe was born on June 20, 1957 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Charles E. Williams Sr. and Charlotte (Pomeroy) Williams; she moved around quite a few times growing up, but she always called Winona her home. On November...

Nov 2, 2021

Evelyn A. Richards, 86, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Evelyn Ann Hollenbach was born May 7, 1935, in rural Fillmore County, to Ora and Cassie (Kelly) Hollenbach.  She attended country school with her sister Mary Jo.  While in high school Evelyn worked at The Silver...

Nov 1, 2021

 

Russell Michael Ferree

MAY 14, 1948 – NOVEMBER 1, 2021

 

Russell Michael Ferree was born May 14, 1948 to Clayton and Frederica Ferree. His siblings are Sandra Campbell (Steve); Shelly Cherry (Mac); and Anthony Ferree. 

 

In 1989 Russell began an illustrious career with Aflac where he received innumerable awards and accolades. He loved his job, loved helping people with...

Nov 1, 2021

Christine Catherine Wetzel passed away on November 1, 2021, in Whitehall, Wis. She was born to parents Judi and John Wetzel on September 13, 1971, in Winona. Christine graduated from Winona Senior High School and worked in various jobs in the Winona area including the Minnesota City Bus Company before she retired due to her life-long illness of myotonic dystrophy....

Oct 31, 2021

Our Mom, Bernice Kathleen (Sande) Hanson, was born December 24, 1931 to Bernhard and Karina (Bremmer) Sande. She passed away Sunday, October 31 at her home in Peterson. She grew up on their farm near the Boyum Schoolhouse in rural Peterson. As a child she learned to "pitch in" and had funny stories about mad roosters and shocking grain at...

Oct 28, 2021

To view the livestream of Ron's service, please follow this link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1637017154148323 Ronald "Ron" Larry Fix, 81, of St. Charles died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. Ron was born August 30, 1940, in St. Charles to Andy and Fern (Marks) Fix. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1958. Ron was a dairy...

Oct 28, 2021

JoAn Lambert Kramer, of St. Charles, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, St. Mary's Rochester Campus. She was born February 28, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Earl and Mable Lambert. JoAn graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis and earned a degree in Art at the University of Minnesota. In 1948 she married Weldon Alexander "Red" Smith...

Oct 25, 2021

Lorraine (Kieffer) Doehling was born on October 25, 1925 to Andrew and Helen (Doyle) Kieffer in Elba. She passed away peacefully in her home on her 96th birthday surrounded by family. Lorraine attended Elba Grade School and graduated from St. Charles High School. After graduation she worked at Winona General Hospital and St. Charles Convalescent Home. She later worked at...

Oct 25, 2021

Judith "Judy" Mae Sievers, age 88 of Winona, was called to her Eternal Home on October 25, 2021. Judy was born on September 1, 1933 to Stuart and Edna (Rofuth) Hunkins. She attended Winona High School and graduated from Winona Secretarial School. Judy was employed as a secretary to Charles Choate (Choate Department Store), Merchants National Bank, and did clerical...

Oct 24, 2021

Marcella C. Peterson of St. Charles, Minnesota, passed away on 24 October 2021 at the age of 102 at her home in St. Charles. Marcella Carmen Larsen was born on 10 January 1919 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Emil and Mamie (Nelson) Larsen. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1936 and worked in various offices there. She married...

Oct 22, 2021

David Clarence Haase, 83 of Minnesota City was met at heaven's gates by his Savior on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. Dave was born on a cold December day in 1937 to Clarence and Belva (Putnam) Haase. He had fond memories of going to Borst Ice Cream shop with his sister and brother. He attended St. Martins Lutheran...

Oct 22, 2021

Jenell Mae Vogel, 60 years old, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at her home in Winona after a long 11-year battle with cancer. Jenell was born April 7th, 1961, to Floyd and Lenora Mercer in Money Creek, MN. She graduated from Houston High School in 1979. She met the love of her life, Randy Vogel, and...

Oct 21, 2021

Elizabeth J. Hollenbeck, 90, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Park Lane Estates in Preston.

Elizabeth June Rexford was born June 2, 1931, in La Crosse, WI, to William and Alice (Johnson) Rexford. On January 3, 1953, she married Richard Hollenbeck in Portland, OR.  Elizabeth was a member of the American Legion...

Oct 21, 2021

Marian Louise (Wachholz) Schwantz, 91, of St. Charles died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview. Marian was born March 17, 1930, to Arthur and Jennie (Pape) Wachholz in rural Lewiston. Marian worked for Mayo Clinic before she and LaVerne Schwantz were married on June 6, 1952. They made their home on the Schwantz family farm...