Jan 9, 2021

Bernette (Kalmes) Scherbring, 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence in Lake Winona Manor. Bernette was born April 13, 1919 to Joseph and Mary (Ritt) Kalmes, the oldest of three children. Bernette's love of music started at an early age. She began playing piano and organ in church as a teenager and played viola in...

Jan 6, 2021

Lyle Robert Jacobson, 87, of Goodview, MN passed away January 6, 2021 at Mayo Health Systems-St. Mary's Campus. Lyle was born on July 8, 1933 to Oscar and Mabel (Brekke) Jacobson in Houston, MN. He attended school in Lanseboro and Joined the Army where he served in Korea from 1950 to 1953 as a Sgt First Class. He married the...

Jan 3, 2021

Ellen Lawstuen 91, passed away Sunday evening January 3rd, 2021 at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Ellen Jane Ruth Semmen was born December 4, 1929 near Highland in rural Lanesboro to Clarence and Ruth (Jensson) Semmen. Ellen was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Highland, attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in...

Jan 3, 2021

Thomas William Nash, 79 of Rochester, MN.

Tom went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 after a short, but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born September 15th, 1941 in Wykoff, MN to Everett & Esther (Krueger) Nash. On October 8th, 1960 he married the love of...

Jan 3, 2021

Jeff Burlingame, 55, of Spring Valley died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Jeff was born November 4, 1965 in Wabasha to Larry and Darlene (Ploman) Burlingame. Jeff was raised near Nelson, WI and graduated from Alma High School in 1984. He went on to attend DeVry Institute in Phoenix to study electrical...

Jan 3, 2021

Patrick Licari, 66 of Winona, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Sugarloaf Senior Living. Patrick was born February 12, 1954 in Virginia, MN to Robert and Beverly (Koski) Licari. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1972. Patrick served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. Following his honorable discharge, he attended Culinary school. Patrick worked at several...

Dec 30, 2020

Theodore William Elliott Jr., 66, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Theodore was born on June 15, 1954, in Walnut Grove, CA, to Theodore Sr. and Francis (Roscoe) Elliott.  His parents were raised in Canada, and he had many fond memories of train trips back to Canada. In 1974, Ted married Mary Jane Combs and they had...

Dec 30, 2020

Betty Ann Rumpca, beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend, stepped quietly and graciously into glory on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 at Benedictine St. Anne. Betty was born October 27,1931 in Stockton on the family farm to Russell and Mamie (Bubliitz) Googins. On October 31, 1953, she and William Rumpca Jr, happily married. They shared over 65 years of marriage. Betty...

Dec 30, 2020

Esther Ida Ronnenberg, 95, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Esther Ida Oldendorf was born on August 14th, 1925, in Hart Township, Winona County, MN to Hubert and Clara (Grapentine) Oldendorf. Esther was raised in Hart Township, attended Hart School District #48, and later attended German School in Hart. Esther...

Dec 28, 2020

Steven Richard Cordes Steven (Steve) Richard Cordes, 73 passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin with his family present. Steve was born May 30, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Richard Arnold and Joyce Florence (Robinson) Cordes. Steve is the oldest of four children. He lived in the same house in St. Paul...

Dec 27, 2020

Conrad Ardis Erickson, 92, of Highland, died peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Conrad was born July 15, 1928, in rural Lanesboro, to Arnold and Cora (Glenna) Erickson.  He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1947, and went to Business College in Winona.  On October 15, 1950, he married Dorothy...

Dec 27, 2020

George Joseph Davis Sr., 62 of Pickwick, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. George was born January 15, 1958 in La Crosse, WI to Walter and Edith (Fitch) Davis, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School. He was employed with Valley Craft, Miller Scrap, Doug Good Trucking, South Wind Apple Orchard and was also a farm...

Dec 26, 2020

Detrick A. Keys, 42, of Lanesboro, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, IA.

Detrick Antuan Keys was born July 16, 1978, in Peoria, ILL., to Ray Charles Mason and Annette Keys.  After getting his GED, Detrick

went on to get a 2 years degree in college. He was self-employed...

Dec 26, 2020

Darlene Ann Bradt, 80, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 26, 2020, surrounded by her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and son. Darlene was born June 7, 1940, in Dyersville, IA, to William and Mary Enette (Schemmel) Jurgens.  She graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Worthington, IA, and Mercy School of Practical Nursing in Marshalltown, IA.  On October...

Dec 24, 2020

Arnie LeRoy "Swede" Egge, Died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Arnie was born on August 16, 1942, in Lanesboro, MN to Arnold O. and Rosetta (Gilbertson) Egge. He grew up primarily in the Winona and Goodview, MN area. Swede attended Jefferson school and Phelps school through the...

Dec 24, 2020

Marilyn Yvonne Boyer, 87 of Winona, died of Covid-19 complications on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community - St. Anne. Marilyn was born September 22, 1933 to Art & Inez Peterson on their farm near Lanesboro. For eight years, she attended the Abrahamson Grade School in rural Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1951. On June...

Dec 23, 2020

Nicholas "Nick" J. Thein, 77 of Utica, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A celebration of life is pending for the spring or summer of 2021 in Lewiston. Nick was born August 14, 1943 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Leo and Margaret (Conner) Thein. They moved to Winona in 1946 and later to John's...

Dec 22, 2020

Valerie Anne Roberton, 36, of Lewiston, MN died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 19, 1984 to Jim and Becky (Anderson) Wilson in Winona. She attended and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 2004. She married the love of her life, Zach Roberton, on August 6, 2011. Valerie attended Pleasant Valley Church in...

Dec 21, 2020

PETERSON, MN - Donald L. Olson, 85, of Peterson, MN died on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Traditions of Preston assisted living center in Preston, MN. Donald L. Olson was born on June 9, 1935, in Holt Township of Fillmore County, MN to Ingvald and Hilda (Eggebakken) Olson. Don started school at Diamond Creek School near Whalan, and then...

Dec 21, 2020

Tom St.Martin, 76, of Rochester died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester. Tom was born June 23, 1944 in Faribault to Emmit and Esther (Goebel) St.Martin. His early years were spent in Fariabult. Later moving to St. Charles, graduating from St. Charles High School. Tom served in the U.S Army. He was stationed in Germany. Tom...