Dec 13, 2020

Edith M. Thompson, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Edith Marie Guenther was born on September 14, 1934, in the town of Cross, WI to Henry and Bernice (Ratz) Guenther. She grew up in Eagle Valley and was a 1952 graduate of Arcadia (WI) High School. Edith was united...

Dec 11, 2020

Eli Thomas Thill, infant son of Lance Thill and Amanda Ambrose of Winona was born silently on Friday, December 11, 2020. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Lance and Amanda; brother, Vance; sisters, Evie and Lainey; grandparents; aunts and uncles; and cousins. Eli was preceded in death by his great-grandpa, Thomas Ambrose; and great-grandparents, Cyril and Elenore...

Dec 11, 2020

Patrick Jay Lovejoy, 66, of Eyota, died Friday December 11th, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Patrick was born February 24, 1954 in Rochester to Ronald and Margaret Elizabeth (Chase) Lovejoy. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1973 and went on to work in his family business, Ron's Service Garage in Eyota. Patrick later went...

Dec 10, 2020

Russell Paul Agrimson, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the VA health care system in Minneapolis, Minn. Russ was born to Paul and Ethel Agrimson April 1, 1945, in Rushford MN. He grew up in the Peterson area, graduating from Peterson High School in 1963. Russ graduated from Dunwoody Institute for electrical journeyman. Russell served in the...

Dec 10, 2020

David William Clark was born on December 5, 1936 on a rented farm in Elba Township; the son of Lester and Emma (Langer) Clark. At age 9, the family moved to the present farm in Rollingstone, where he lived the rest of his life. In high school, he was Co-Salutatorian, in FFA, and business manager of the High School Yearbook....

Dec 9, 2020

Orval Maynard Lea, 100, died at Rushford Good Shepherd Lutheran Home surrounded by family on December 9th, 2020. Orval was born December 7th, 1920 to Oscar Theodore Lea and Mary (Mikkelson) , both from Fillmore County. Orval was raised on the Lea farm on "Pigtail" in Peterson, MN. All his ancestors were full-blooded Norwegians, and had the heavy accent to...

Dec 9, 2020

Christy Marie Wheeler, 68, of Rollingstone, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 23, 1952 to Cyrus and Dolores (Hengel) Speltz in Rollingstone, MN. She grew up in Rollingstone, one of four children. She attended Holy Trinity School before attending Winona Senior High School when it opened. After graduating,...

Dec 8, 2020

William Dean Stevens, 88 of Winona, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living. Bill was born August 14, 1932 in Winona to Lloyd and Elsie (Dorn) Stevens. On November 2, 1951, he married Eunice Dhein at St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church in Winona. Bill farmed for many years in Cedar Valley and worked at the Winona Public Schools...

Dec 7, 2020

Kay's funeral can be viewed from this link https://youtu.be/yqZx_BLZtj4 Kay F. Howe, 85, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Kay Francis Peterson was born on March 19, 1935, at Gays Mills, WI to Clarence and Mille (Sprurier) Peterson. Kay was raised in rural Readstown, WI. and was a 1952...

Dec 7, 2020

Roger Allen Fort, 82, of Minnesota City died Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home. Roger was born March 5, 1938 to Peter Sr. and Margaret (Rossin) Fort in Stockton Hill in Hillsdale Township. He attended Winona Senior High School and Winona Secretarial School. Roger began working for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 35 years, 15 of which he...

Dec 7, 2020

Twyla Ruth Hand, 74 of Winona, died Monday, December 7, 2020 of COVID-19 at Winona Health. Twyla was born April 22, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Lloyd and Ruth Hand, eventually moving to Arcadia and then Winona. Twyla enjoyed her Shirley Temple collection, cooking and Christmas time. Her and her mom, would spend a lot of time shopping and going...

Dec 4, 2020

Otto Fred (Frederick) Meisch age 85, died Friday December 04, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN from complications of the COVID 19 virus. He was born August 16, 1935 at Winona General Hospital to Otto and Dora (Dorathy Drenckhahn) Meisch. He attended school in Altura, MN. He served a brief enlistment in the US Air Force at Lackland...

Dec 3, 2020

Ervin Eldon Eppling, 91, of Chatfield, formerly of River Falls, WI., passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s campus in Rochester.

Ervin was born May 31, 1929, near Kingsley, IA, on a farm to Robert and Martha (Meister) Eppling.  He attended a country school.  He always told the story of how he rode...

Dec 3, 2020

Dale Otto Kennebeck, 64 of Winona, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at home. Dale was born May 19, 1956 in Winona to Clarence and Ivanetta (Glander) Kennebeck. He graduated from CFC High School in 1974 and from MN State College - SE Tech with a degree in Accounting. On June 11, 1977, he married the love of his life, Debra...

Dec 3, 2020

Beverly Ann Schultz, 65 of Winona, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her home. Bev was born June 12, 1955 in Wabasha to Armor and Adeline (Schaub) Balk. She graduated from Gilmanton High School and shortly after, began her career at Behrens Manufacturing where she worked until she retired. She married Richard Cady and they spent many great years together....

Dec 3, 2020

John Alfred Ferrier, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Arbor Gardens in Eyota, Minnesota. John was born April 24, 1926 on the family farm in Olmsted County to Douglas & Frances (Burkhardt) Ferrier. John lost his mother early in life and was then raised by his stepmother Ardina (Lanz) Ferrier. From the moment John could see over...

Dec 2, 2020

Kathleen (Kay) Marie Danielson, 77 of Onalaska, WI, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at All Saints Memory Care in Madison, WI. She was born on December 5, 1942 to Alois and Veronica (Arnoldy) Rivers. Kay married Gregory Danielson on November 7, 1964 and together they had 2 children. He preceded her in death on October 29th, 1968. She later married...

Dec 1, 2020

Judy Raye (Pavelka) Vonch, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1st at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Judy Raye Pavelka was born to Francis and Rachel (Tentis) Pavelka on November 29, 1944, in Wabasha. In December 1963 she married Darrell Lobland. They had 4 daughters and were later divorced. She married Duanne "Ski" Kosloski on July 3, 1987....

Dec 1, 2020

Louise Iva Fratzke, 91, of Chatfield, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Louise was born May 23, 1929, in Winona to Leo and Lillian (Honer) Walch.  She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1946.  Louise married Arthur Fratzke in September of 1947.  They raised 5 children together.  Louise enjoyed playing...

Dec 1, 2020

Dolores Norrine (Fox) Wangen, 95, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away on Dec 1st, 2020, at her current residence, The Cedars, in Austin, MN.

Dolores was born Sept 29th, 1925, in Underwood, ND to Peter and Norrine (Doole) Fuchs. They later moved to Chatfield, MN, where she attended school.

While working as a...