Feb 28, 2021

Linda Kay Steffes, 70 of Winona, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home. Linda was born April 23, 1950 in Winona to Donald and Hazel (Thiele) Monson. On November 8, 1969, she married the love of her life, Timothy Steffes at St. Martin's Ev. Lutheran Church. They had two sons, Mike and Patrick. Once the boys were in school,...

Feb 28, 2021

Clarice Marie Evans, 91, of Rochester, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals Rochester - St. Mary's Campus. Clarice was born July 19, 1929 in Zumbrota to Clarence and Emma (Kaasa) Mathieson. Clarice was raised in Zumbrota. She and Charles Evans were married June 29, 1949. They lived in; West Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Graham,...

Feb 27, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” H. LaPlante of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home in Chatfield.

Gerald Henry LaPlante was born March 5, 1931 in Rochester, to Walter and Hazel (Allen) LaPlante.  He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm and went to country school through 8th grade.  As a high school...

Feb 26, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Agnes Jonsgaard, 82 of Winona, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home. Pat was born January 7, 1939 in La Crosse to Susie (Kearns) Haines and was raised in Dresbach. On May 11, 1957, Pat married Arvid Jonsgaard and this May they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Pat worked for various places throughout...

Feb 25, 2021

Betty Ann Shaw of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Betty Ann Johnson was born August 2, 1936, to Carl and Opal (Molde) Johnson at Salem Corner Township, rural Byron.  She attended Byron school and graduated from Byron High School.  After high school she worked at the Methodist Hospital in...

Feb 23, 2021

Margie Todd, 94, of Chatfield, passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield.

Margie Catherine Binner was born December 30, 1926, in Wabasha, MN, to Andrew and Margaret (Grass) Binner.  She grew up on the family farm with 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  She graduated as valedictorian from St. Felix High School,...

Feb 23, 2021

Lilah J. Beach, 81, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse on February 23, 2021, after battling Dementia for several years and recently COVID-19. She was born on April 24, 1939, in La Crosse, WI, to Golden Odell "Bud" and Mary Beach. Lilah grew up in the Dakota, MN area. On June 27, 1959,...

Feb 23, 2021

Pamela "Pam" Kay (Hoff) Pickette, age 65 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. She was born on January 20, 1956 to Rodney Leroy and Lou Jean Elenor (Welper) Hoff in Decorah, IA. Pam was raised and schooled in Lanesboro and Rushford, MN and she graduated from Rushford High...

Feb 23, 2021

HOUSTON, MN - Ralph W. Lind, 89, of Houston, MN died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Mayo Clinic - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Ralph was born on August 18, 1931, in La Crosse, WI to Alvie and Judith (Louve) Lind. He was raised in the Houston area. On July 17, 1954, Ralph was united in marriage with...

Feb 22, 2021

Patrick J. Brown, 84, of Lewiston, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Pat was born August 26, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1955. Following graduation Pat worked for Camera Art in Lewiston. Later he moved to Minneapolis and worked as a photographer. In 1957...

Feb 22, 2021

RUSHFORD, MN - Murland D. Ellefson, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Murland was born on September 20, 1935, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, MN, to Maynard and Ovedia (Glenna) Ellefson. He was a lifelong resident of Rushford and attended Rushford Schools. He was a member...

Feb 22, 2021

Trinity Wolfgang DeRooy, 26, of Austin, MN and formerly of Lewiston, MN died February 22, 2021 at his home. Trinity was born March 30, 1994 in Manistee, MI to Larry Lee Walter DeRooy and Gabriele Doer. In 2010 Trinity joined his father and his family in Minnesota. He graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 2013, where he participated in track...

Feb 18, 2021

Arlene Marie Fingerson, 87, of Rochester, formerly of rural Fountain, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at The Waters on Maywood, in Rochester, where she had been living for the past year and a half. Arlene Marie Mead was born August 2, 1933, to Warren and Violet (Smith) Mead, in Rochester, MN.  She graduated from Chatfield High School in...

Feb 17, 2021

STOCKTON, MN - Julie Ann Wilbright, 58, of Stockton, MN died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN. Julie was born the third of triplets on May 10, 1962, in La Crosse, WI to Gynther and Grace (Moos) Carlson. She was raised in Rushford and was a 1980 graduate of Rushford High School....

Feb 16, 2021

Dale Kenneth Hoenk, 70 of Winona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in his home with family by his side after a courageous fight against cancer. Dale was born on May 26, 1950 in Elgin, MN to Kenneth and Leone Hoenk. He spent most of his childhood in Winona, attending Winona Middle School and Winona Senior High. After...

Feb 15, 2021

A live stream of Scotty's services will be available at https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=1613795770101870 Scott "Scotty" Donald Kaehler, 38, of Rochester died at his home on Monday, February 15, 2021. Scott was born June 4, 1982, in Rochester to Frank and Mary (Burke) Kaehler. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 2001 and went on to study at North Dakota State University....

Feb 13, 2021

Robert LeRoy Steinbrink, 88, of Chatfield, passed away on, Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born September 3, 1932, in Kendall, WI, to Francis and Gertrude (Grant) Steinbrink. Robert graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On October 17, 1950 he married Jacquelyn Rutledge at the Queen of Angels Parish, in Austin,...

Feb 13, 2021

Ruth (Murray) Werner, 85 of Winona, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Winona Health. She was born February 6, 1936 in La Crosse. She was raised in La Crosse and graduated from La Crosse Central High School. Ruth married Robert Werner on January 14, 1956. Ruth worked at Miller Felpax for 37 years. She enjoyed flower gardening and shopping. Ruth...

Feb 10, 2021

Joyce Ann Duncan, 78, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with her daughters by her side.

Joyce Ann Sherlock was born May 17, 1942, in Olean, NY, to Theodore and Rose (Burrows) Sherlock, on the family farm.  She was the youngest of 7 children.  Joyce graduated in 1960, from Salamanca...

Feb 10, 2021

Deborah K Halbakken (Paskiewicz), 69 of Winona, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Caledonia Rehab and Retirement, Caledonia, MN. She was born on July 7, 1951 in Winona to Benedict and Marjorie (Karsten) Paskiewicz. Deborah graduated from Cotter High School in 1969 and then later attended Okaloosa Walton Community College in Niceville, FL. She worked in the records...