Jun 15, 2020

Michael Lawerence Hengel Jr., 88, of Winona died Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home. A service will be held at a later date. Cards may be mailed to: Hoff Celebration of Life Center Attn: Hengel Family 3480 Service Dr Winona, MN 55987

Jun 14, 2020

Eugene LeRoy Laschenski, 81, entered into eternal life on 14 June 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Houston, MN. A lifelong farmer at heart, Gene was the oldest child of Kasmer and Alida (Gaustad) Laschenski, born at his maternal grandparent's farm in Yucatan Township on 20 October 1938. At the age of 17, while still a junior in...

Jun 13, 2020

Rod Leonard, a policy expert on food and nutrition, and agricultural issues, who worked in the Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter administrations, died of natural causes on June 13, 2020 in Winona, Minnesota. He was 90. As a member of the staff of U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Orville Freeman in the 1960's, Rod helped develop policy and strategy...

Jun 12, 2020

Donna Mae Torres, age 62, of Stewartville passed away on June 12, 2020 after battling cancer. Donna was born in Preston, Mn to Orrin and Verna (Johns) Ayers on Dec 29, 1957. She attended Chatfield school, and was married to Dennis Moen on March 25, 1978. They had 3 children together before being divorced in 1989. She was then...

Jun 12, 2020

Rosella Marie (Kelly) Bernard, age 96, a lifetime resident of Chatfield, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 12 at the Chosen Valley Care Center.

Rosella was born on August 25, 1923 to Rose (Heanie) and Arthur Kelly of Simpson, Minnesota.   She married Melvin Bernard, son of Earl and Dorothy (Vehrenkamp) Bernard, on August 10, 1946.  She graduated...

Jun 10, 2020

Robert Allen "Moon Dog" Paetzel, was born February 2, 1955 in Winona MN to Loran and Edna Paetzel. Bob left us all too soon, passing unexpectedly on June 10th, 2020, with his loving wife Bobbi Paetzel by his side. Bob was a positive and happy person who always could be counted on for a good time and a Busch light...

Jun 9, 2020

Kam Suzanne Cranor, 47 of Minnesota City, died unexpectedly on June 9, 2020. Kam was born June 17, 1972 in Great Bend, Kansas to Lee and Jan (Thurlow) Scott. She graduated from Larned High School in Larned, Kansas. Following graduation, she moved to Colorado where she met David Cranor. They were married on November 28, 1992 in Gunnison, Colorado and...

Jun 9, 2020

Harold Edward Bartsh, 96, of St. Charles MN passed away Tuesday June 9th, 2020 at St. Charles Assisted Living. Harold was born on September 6th, 1923 in Winona County to Albert and Frances (Waters) Bartsh. He was raised on a farm in Fairwater along with his four older brothers. Harold graduated from St. Charles High School in 1942. He served...

Jun 8, 2020

Denise Stark, 76 of Winona, passed away peacefully Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home. Denise was born on February 22, 1944 in Winona to Hector Sr. and Ida (Selke) Olson. She was united in marriage to Frederick "Fritz" Stark on February 29, 1960 in Caledonia, Minnesota. Together Denise and Fritz made their home in Pickwick, Minnesota raising four children,...

Jun 7, 2020

Hope (Sterling) Britson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN. Hope was born on November 18, 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa, the 5th of 7 children of Robert Chase Sterling and Ruth Thyra Blom (born in Sweden). Even though she grew up in the Great Depression, her stories...

Jun 5, 2020

Sharon Mary Gudmundson, 72, of Altura, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born in Winona on September 13, 1947 to Gildard and Helen (Lueders) Lehnertz. She grew up in Rollingstone with her brother John "Jack". She married Larry Gudmundson on April 12, 1969 at St. Johns Lutheran Church. The young couple settled...

Jun 4, 2020

Charles Sanford Bertschinger, 73 of Winona, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Bayview Nursing Home in Redwing. He was born on April 19, 1947 in Rochester to Walter and Delores (Davidson) Bertschinger. On August 11, 1973 he married Barbara Adams at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. Charlie was a handy man who laid brick and carpet as well as...

Jun 2, 2020

Roger Eugene McElmury, 73 of Lanesboro, MN, formally of Glendale, Arizona, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus with his son, Brian and brother, Scott by his side. Roger was born on December 3, 1946 in Winona, MN. Roger worked at many companies as a maintenance technician and retired from St. Luke's hospital...

Jun 1, 2020

Daniel Harold Pearson, 56 of Winona, passed away peacefully with family by his side after a battle with cancer, Monday, June 1, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. He was born on July 2, 1963 in Winona to Harold and Mildred (Kropilowski) Pearson. Dan worked in construction and at Benchmark until he could not anymore. He loved fishing and grilled the...

Jun 1, 2020

Clarence Carl Franke, 85, of Eyota died Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born November 21, 1934 to Rudolph and Amanda (Otto) Franke at home on the farm near Eyota. Clarence attended Eyota schools before he started farming full time. He married Janet Olson on November 26, 1955 at St. Mathews Lutheran Church in St. Charles. They...

May 31, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Karrol A. Gielow, 80 of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN following a battle with a long illness. Karrol was born on December 12, 1939, in Rushford to Elmer and Evelyn (Bratz) Gielow. He was raised on Vinegar Hill and attended school in Houston, MN. On November 8,...

May 30, 2020

Esther Margaret Berndt, 99, of Winona, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Bluff Siding, WI, from injuries sustained from a fall. She was born to Edward and Cora (Stillman) Senske on the family farm in rural Augusta, Wisconsin, the youngest of 12 children. All her life she was interested in...

May 28, 2020

On Thursday, May 28, 2020 Gary Wayne Hanson (Amos), loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 58 years old.

Amos was born on July 21st, 1961 in Harmony, MN to Bob and Janice (Finley) Hanson.  Gary grew up in Chatfield, MN with his eight siblings on the family farm.  He graduated from Chatfield...

May 27, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Gammell, age 83, formerly of Mounds View, MN passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in St. Paul, MN.  Jerry was born January 8, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MN, to Paul and Luverne (Mueller).  He was a graduate of Chatfield High School in 1956 and later served in the United States Army. Jerry was united in marriage to...

May 25, 2020

With a life surrounded by family and friends, Troy Stephen Fox of Chatfield passed away on May 25th, 2020, at the age of 52. Troy was born on September 5th, 1967 in Rochester, Minnesota to Robert and Mary (Swiggum) Fox. He grew up in the Rushford area with his siblings until 1974. From there, Troy lived in various places...