Apr 18, 2021

*Vi's graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please enter the cemetery through Gate 2 and proceed to Assembly Area 6. Once there, remain in your vehicles and the cemetery personnel will direct you to the site of the service when it is time. Masks are required. Please arrive by...

Apr 16, 2021

Jeanne B. Ferden, 89, of St. Charles, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Jeanne was born August 19, 1931 in St. Charles to Jesse and Beatrice (Heim) Ploetz and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1949. Jeanne and Leland Ferden were married October 26, 1950 in St. Charles. In the early...

Apr 14, 2021

Lucille Alice Olson, 92, of Winona, died peacefully with her children by her side Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Lucille was born June 9, 1928 in Winona to Ben and Gertrude (Malenke) Tarras. On Oct. 22, 1949, she married Edward Junior Olson from Pickwick, MN at the parsonage of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. Together,...

Apr 13, 2021

Carol Douglas, 81, formerly of Bethany died Tuesday evening, April 13, 2021 at Lake Winona Manor. Carol was born November 10, 1939 in Osseo, WI to Arthur and Myrtle (Hanson) Riphenburg. She and Dale Douglas were married April 9, 1960. They first made their home in Osseo, later moving to Whitehall and Fountain City. Eventually they moved to Bethany and...

Apr 12, 2021

ONALASKA, WI - Steven "Steve" P. Bergsgaard, 65, of Onalaska, WI died on Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home of natural causes. Steve was born on April 12, 1956, in Preston, MN to Royce and Dorothy (Knutson) Bergsgaard. He was raised in Houston and was a 1974 graduate of Houston High School. Steve attended Moorhead State University. He then...

Apr 11, 2021

Helen's Funeral Mass will be recorded to the Root River Catholics You Tube page and can be viewed there when it is posted following the Funeral Mass. Rushford, MN - Helen Dorothy Novlan, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at her home with her loved ones at her side. On April 30, 1927, Helen Dorothy Park...

Apr 11, 2021

Ronald Hewuse, 75, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, April 12, 2021, at his home. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Houston is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 11, 2021

Ronald Hewuse, 75, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Ron was born on November 7, 1945, in Richland Center, WI. Here is a letter from Ron's friend Lisa. It explains a lot about what Ron did in his life and the type of sweet person that he was. There will be a graveside service...

Apr 10, 2021

Onalaska, WI - Sheldon Warren Swenson, 73, of Onalaska, WI and formerly of Houston, MN died on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Sheldon was born on April 26, 1947, in Houston, MN to Warren and Betty Ann (Polowich) Swenson. He was raised in Houston and was a 1965 graduate of Houston High...

Apr 6, 2021

Elizabeth Alberta (Schroeder) Ferrier, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Betty was born on September 2, 1927 in Elgin, baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin, and was adoringly raised by Carl and Elizabeth (Lehmann) Schroeder. Betty graduated from Elgin High School. She married the love of...

Apr 5, 2021

Randy Earl Benson, 60 of Winona, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Randy was born April 26, 1960 in Winona to Earl and Donna (Apka) Benson. He attended Winona Senior High School. On April 26, 1991, Randy married Kathy Lewinski. He worked at RTP for 44 years, starting at the age of 16 and...

Apr 3, 2021

Gerald “Jesse” Dean Parker, 90, of Lanesboro, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Gerald Dean Parker was born October 26, 1930, to Lloyd Leonard and Mildred Anita (Austin) Parker in Preston, Minnesota.

Gerald graduated from Preston High School in 1948. He was later drafted into the Army...

Apr 3, 2021

Thomas Nicholas Lehnertz, 87 of Rollingstone, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Tom was born on August 12, 1933 in Winona to Raymond and Gertrude (Walch) Lehnertz. On November 22, 1958 he married Marlene Elizabeth "Bets" Mueller at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, MN. Tom and Bets enjoyed their lives together and raised their family...

Apr 3, 2021

Robert (Bob) Wohlferd, 78, of St. Charles died Friday evening, April 2, 2021, at his home. Bob was born April 1, 1943 in Pepin, WI to Albert and Wava (Urban) Wohlferd. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 and was stationed in Germany. Bob met Mary Hall of Plainview on a blind date in 1966. On September 16,...

Apr 3, 2021

Joseph L. Sutton, 71, of St. Charles, died Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his wife and kids. He passed from complications of the long-term effects of Agent Orange exposure, while serving his country in Vietnam. Joe was born March 6, 1950 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Francis and Frances (Klein) Sutton. He married Pam...

Apr 2, 2021

Elizabeth Gail "Betty" Cordes, 72, of Winona, MN died on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Rochester, MN. Betty was born on April 4, 1948, to Frank and Helen (Pavolovec) Chapman. She was raised in Winona and worked as a pet groomer for the majority of her career. Betty loved all animals. She enjoyed playing Bingo, driving motorcycle, and traveling, especially...

Apr 2, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Myers, 62 of Winona, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 19, 1959 to Robert Myers and Brenda Kinsey. She graduated from Glenville Public School. After graduation, Elizabeth worked as a nurse's aide. She also worked at Hardies, McDonalds, Burger King, Long John Silvers, as a housekeeper, Kahler...

Mar 29, 2021

Keith Keller, 89, of St. Charles died Monday, March 29, 2021 in St. Charles. Keith Forrest Keller was born on the family farm near Alburnett, IA on July 17, 1931 to Forrest and Florence (Miller) Keller. He was the youngest of three children. Keith attended and graduated from Alburnett High School in 1949. Soon after graduation he enlisted in the...

Mar 29, 2021

CALEDONIA, MN - James L. Peterson, 73, of Caledonia, MN died on Monday, March 29, 2021, surrounded by his family at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Jim was born on July 17, 1947, in Faribault, MN. He was the son of Sammy and Myrtle (Houge) Peterson. After attending school in Caledonia, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. On...

Mar 29, 2021

William "Bill" Edward Hall Jr., 81 of Winona, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at Benedictine St. Anne from heart and kidney failure. He was born on April 26, 1939 in Superior, WI to William "Red" and Dorothy (Gordon) Hall. On Bill's 2nd birthday, he took the train and moved to Winona. The conductor was able to find a cupcake for...