Dec 12, 2021

Wilton L. "Willy" Bunke, 92, of Rushford, MN was at his home when he was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, December 12th 2021. Wilton Leonard Bunke was born on September 21st 1929, in Winona, MN. He was the 10th of 13 children born to Paul C. and Ragna (Boe) Bunke. He was raised in Hart, MN where...

Dec 11, 2021

 

Melvin W. Brand, 93, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, December 11,2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Melvin Walter Brand was born on December 8, 1928, west of Hart, MN inWinona County to Otto and Clara (Meyer) Brand. Melvin was raised nearHart and was a graduate of Rushford High School.  Melvin was alifetime member of St....

Dec 10, 2021

Rita Haag, age 87 of Lewiston, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 10, 2021 at Lewiston Senior Living. Rita was born on December 18, 1933 to Aloysius and Matilda (Putzier) Mueller in Elba, MN. She was united in marriage to George Haag on February 9, 1955 and together they were blessed with many children. Rita's calling in life...

Dec 9, 2021

Ronnie (Ron) Allen Lund, 68 peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born April 23, 1953 to Milton and Leona (Olsen) Lund in the small town of Spring Valley, MN.   He attended school at Wykoff, MN.  Ron was always a hard worker building silos and then switching over...

Dec 9, 2021

Ruth B. Knutson, 101, of Peterson, MN died on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Ruth Burnette Benson was born on November 25, 1920, in Peterson to Bent C. and Cora (Evenson) Benson. She was raised in Peterson and graduated from Peterson High School. On September 12, 1945, Ruth was united in marriage...

Dec 9, 2021

Patricia A. Clayton-Brown, age 78 of Winona, formally from Cannon Falls, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 09, 2021. Pat was born on September 21, 1943 to James Brown and Maxine (Straiton) Brown in Minneapolis, MN. Pat (Patti) is preceded in death by her parents, some cousins, and her many Mushing Dogs, and Kelsy. She was married to...

Dec 6, 2021

George P. Robinson Jr., age 80 of Winona, passed away on Monday, December 6, at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI. George was born on March 1, 1941 in Freeport, IL, the son of George Sr. and Iva (Mead) Robinson. He attended school in Lena, IL, and met the love of his life, Marlene,...

Dec 6, 2021

Margaret Jean Safranek was born on Sept. 24, 1929 to parents Lester Robert Martin and Daisy Lyons Martin in Louisville, KY. Jean passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Jean, as she was known to her friends, grew up in the Louisville area and graduated from Shawnee Girls High School. On April 11, 1955, Jean married...

Dec 3, 2021

Patricia Jane Warnke, 73 of Winona, died Friday, December 3, 2021. Pat was born April 4, 1948 in Winona to Clyde and Beverly (Beesaw) Fort. She married Alvin "Butch" Warnke In 1968. She worked for a few years at St. Mary's University in the kitchen with her mother. When their two children, Jackie & Jon were born, Pat stayed home...

Dec 2, 2021

Virginia M. Arnold, 104, of Rushford, MN died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Virginia Mae was born on October 1, 1917 in La Crosse, WI where she was named, given a birthdate, and cared for by the nurses of the Henke Grandview Hospital (Mayo) and later Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was adopted...

Dec 2, 2021

Adeline Ruth (VonMoos) Beckman was born in rural La Crescent, MN on August 19, 1929 to John Peter and Luella Viola (Evans) VonMoos. She graduated from Houston High School in 1946, attended La Crosse Vocational School and then worked for Standard Oil in La Crosse for a few years. On June 4, 1949 she married the love of her life,...

Dec 2, 2021

Lemont Owen Brenno, 88 of Minnesota City, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. Lemont was born November 16, 1933 in Hesper, IA to Owen Lemont and Tilla Idella (Ramlow) Brenno. He graduated from Spring Grove High School. On August 29, 1955 he married LADonna Ellen Henderson in La Cruces, NM. Lemont served in the United States Army from...

Dec 1, 2021

Lillian June Thompson Reps 96, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Nursing Home in Rushford. She was born June 14,1925 to Carl & Emma (Seheim) Thompson of Rushford. Lillian was the last surviving sibling from of family of 11. She attended Perkins Country School on Vinegar Hill and graduated from Rushford High School. Lillian & Elmer (Shorty)...

Nov 30, 2021

Philip Becher, 92, died on November 30, 2021 at his home. He entered this world on August 9, 1929 in Stratford, WI, born to Edward and Bertha (Harter) Becher. Philip was a graduate of the 1948 class from Stratford High School. He served in the Air Force as a tail gunner from 1948 - 1952. He was united in marriage...

Nov 30, 2021

Terri Lynn Hart, 62, of Rochester died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. Terri was born February 9, 1959, in Rochester to Dean and Marjorie (Henry) Hart. She was raised on her family's farm near Dover, until her early teens. Terri graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1977. She was instrumental in the lives...

Nov 28, 2021

"Awake at dawn with a winged heart, and give thanks for another day of loving." With great sadness, his family shares that David Michael Birchell, age 73, of Rushford, left this world on November 28th, 2021, to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David was born in 1948 in Pedee, Oregon. His parents were Richard and Mildred Birchell. The...

Nov 27, 2021

Thora R. Lombard, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Thora was born on November 12, 1935, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, MN to Wilhelm and Dora (Solem) Magelssen. She was a 1953 graduate of Rushford High School. On September 25, 1954, Thora was united in marriage with...

Nov 27, 2021

John Anthony Beth (A.K.A Honkey) peacefully passed away on November 27, 2021. John was born on March 18, 1943, in Caledonia, MN to Harold A. and Elizabeth A. (Trulson) Beth. He served in the United States Army as Sergeant of Communications. John served his time in Korea. Upon his returning, he married Geraldine A. Kittleson. They had three children: Joe,...

Nov 26, 2021

Roger A. Eggert, 81, of St. Charles, MN died on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI with his family at his side.

Roger Allen Eggert was born on June 1, 1940, in Rushford, MN to Maynard and Viola (Feine) Eggert. He grew up mostly in the Rushford area and lived all of his...

Nov 25, 2021

Robert “Bob” Grzechowiak, 48, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his brother’s home in Austin with his father and brother at his side.

Robert Alan Grzechowiak was born July 12, 1973, in Selma, Alabama, to Edward and Anna (Schild) Grzechowiak.  Bob attended Austin High School. In 1992 Bob moved to a suburb...