Lynn Marie Cassel

Lynn Marie Cassel

Jul 20, 2021

Lynn Marie Cassel, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, near Necedah, WI. Lynn was born on December 31, 1961, in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Roger and LaVonne (Larson) Nagel. She was raised in the Prairie du Chien area before moving to Winona when she was 9. In her younger years, she loved horses and enjoyed...

Julie  Nelson

Julie Nelson

Jul 19, 2021

Julie Nelson age 80, of San Antonio, Texas died peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021, in her home due to complications of ongoing health issues. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Stanly Drazkowski; son, Wayne Nelson; siblings, Adam, Bernard, Paul, Rose, Mary, Jim, Margaret, Richard, and Teresa. Julie is survived by her husband, Wendell Nelson; son,...

Kenneth "Ken" Joel McGuire

Kenneth "Ken" Joel McGuire

Jul 19, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) Joel McGuire With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ken McGuire, age 62, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend died on Monday, July 19th doing what he absolutely loved...riding his Harley with a friend. Those who knew Ken, will miss his gift of conversation, positive attitude, kindness, humor, stories, and uncanny ability to make connections with everyone he...

Lorraine Anfinson

Lorraine Anfinson

Jul 18, 2021

Lorraine Ruth (Erickson) Anfinson, age 94 of rural Peterson, died peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter's home in De Soto, Wisconsin on July 18, 2021. Lorraine was born in Holt Township in Minnesota on December 3, 1926 to Randolph and Lillian (Helland) Erickson. She attended the Gribbon Valley Country School through 8th grade, and her life changed forever when...

Myrna Jordahl

Myrna Jordahl

Jul 17, 2021

Stockton

Myrna L. Jordahl (Boese), age 84 of Stockton, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Health Services in La Crosse

due to complications following a stroke. Myrna was born on April 4,1937 in Mora, MN, the daughter of Carl and Lena (Helmke) Boese. She

lived in the Lake Wilson area until she was 5 and then relocated to Rushford...

Laura E.  Chesher

Laura E. Chesher

Jul 17, 2021

Laura Eileen Chesher, 50 of Winona and formerly of Decorah, Iowa, passed away with her family by her side, Saturday, July 17, 2021. Laura was born on July 31, 1970, to Norman and Norma (Movitz) Halffield. Laura was an avid cyclist, former principal trumpet of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and La Crosse Symphony. She worked as a part time instructor...

Arlys A. (Berning)  Wilbur

Arlys A. (Berning) Wilbur

Jul 16, 2021

Our mother, Arlys A. Wilbur passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 from heart complications. Per her wishes her body was donated to science as she would say, “I’m not going to need it where I’m going anyway.” She was born on October 2, 1944 in Preston, MN to Eugene Berning and Marilyn (Case) Martin. She spent her...

Ole Overboe

Ole Overboe

Jul 11, 2021

Ole Overboe, 96, of Rushford, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, in La Crosse, WI.

Ole was born in Stavanger, Norway.  In March of 1948, he came to the United States, and started working for one of the largest jewelry companies, Leeds Jewelry, in Minneapolis.   On June 10, 1961 he...

Ellen A. Overland

Ellen A. Overland

Jul 10, 2021

Ellen Ann Overland, age 88, died on July 10, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minnesota. Ellen was born February 2, 1933, in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Glenn and Violette Maland. She grew up on the family farm in rural Peterson with her five siblings and extended family. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1951 and married...

Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson

Jul 10, 2021

Martha Sophia Evangeline Johnson nee Rydeen Martha lived to be 105 years old. Her light faded away on July 10, 2021. She was born in Clearbrook, Minnesota on March 28, 1916 to Edward and Louella Rydeen. She graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1933. She married Martin H. Johnson on April 28, 1934. They lived in Clearbrook, Bagley, Oslo, and...

Lucille A. Olson

Lucille A. Olson

Jul 9, 2021

Lucille Ann (Staloch) Olson, age 93 of Winona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Winona Health. Lucille was born on September 10, 1927 in Wells, Minnesota to Joseph and Victoria (Nowak) Staloch. She was united in marriage to Vernon E. Olson on September 30, 1950 and together they were blessed with 5 children, Bryan,...

Denise Guderian

Denise Guderian

Jul 9, 2021

The love of my life & the Matriarch of our family, Denise Diane Guderian 67 passed away peacefully at our home on Friday evening July 9th with her family by her side. Denise was 65 when she was diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer. She battled this beast for two years & was a fighter until the end. Denise was born...

Diane C. Nelton

Diane C. Nelton

Jul 9, 2021

Diane C. Nelton, 73, former resident of Winona Arms died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Saint Anne Hospice. Diane was born on July 28, 1947, in Winona, and is the daughter of Dorothy and Eugene "Bud" Nelton. She is survived by her brothers, Steve Nelton, Keith (Becky) Nelton, and Tom (Nancy) Nelton; many nieces and nephews as well as great...

Pat Fohrman

Pat Fohrman

Jul 8, 2021

Patrick "Pat" James Fohrman, 74, of St. Charles, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Mayo Clinic - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus, surrounded in love by his family. Pat was the fourth of eleven children, born on March 17, 1947, in Britt, IA, to Joseph and Viola (Wilwerding) Fohrman. At a young age, Pat's family moved to High Forest...

Dorothy  M.  Cottingham

Dorothy M. Cottingham

Jul 6, 2021

Doroty M. Cottingham, 78 of Winona, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Watkins Manor. She was born on September 23, 1942 in Elkader, Iowa to Keith Smith and Mildred Midkiss. On June 25, 1983 she married Robert Cottingham. Dorothy had a great sense of humor and was always joking around with the Watkins Manor staff. She loved dogs, coloring, and...

Lucille Dvorak

Lucille Dvorak

Jul 5, 2021

RUSHFORD, MN - Lucille M. Dvorak, 90, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, July 5, 2021, in Winona, MN. Lucille Mary Kryzer was born on March 15, 1931, in Winona, MN to John and Alice (Guiney) Kryzer. She was raised in Hart and was a 1949 graduate of Rushford High School. On November 15, 1968, she was united in marriage...

David Hilken

David Hilken

Jul 5, 2021

Dave Hilken, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, July 5, at his home in Winona after a brief, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was born on January 14, 1947 in Fairmont, MN, the son of William and Florence (Doxsee) Hilken; he was raised in Trimont, MN. He married Carol Peterson on October 25, 1966...

Harold Norris Johnson

Harold Norris Johnson

Jul 4, 2021

Harold Norris Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born June 20, 1932 to Hellick and Ronnaug (Sather) Johnson. After leaving home, he married Betty Billman on April 4, 1954.   Shortly after they were married they moved to Tacoma, Washington as Harold was in the...

Loren Thomas

Loren Thomas

Jul 4, 2021

HOUSTON, MN - Loren Richard Thomas, 79, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN. Loren was born on September 14, 1941, in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, MN to Adra Purdy and Mildred Henrietta (Wrase) Thomas. He graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, MN. Loren served in...

Clifford Thompson, Sr.

Clifford Thompson, Sr.

Jul 3, 2021

On the eve of Independance Day, Saturday, July 3, 2021, Clifford Reginold Thompson, Sr., 90, of Lewiston, MN passed away peacefully on the family farm surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 11, 1931, on Vinegar Hill, Rushford, MN, to Carl and Emma Thompson. He was united in marriage with Mathilda Hoch, during a candlelight service, on...