Apr 15, 2020

Kaitlyn Ovidia Griffin, 22 of Chatfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary's Campus. Kaitlyn was born March 18, 1998 in Rochester to Randy and Julie (McCabe) Griffin. She graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2016 and was currently attending Winona State University for a degree in Business Management. She had worked at...

Apr 15, 2020

LANESBORO, MN. - Mavis Dragvold, 93, of rural Lanesboro died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Mavis was born in Preble Township of Fillmore County, MN to Melvin and Petra (Sand) Meldahl. She was united in marriage to James Dragvold on September 18, 1948, in Mabel, MN. Mavis was a member of Highland...

Apr 12, 2020

Virgil Irvin Mehus, 88, of Rushford, MN died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford due to complications from ALS. Virgil was born to Nels and Inga (Burkhow) Mehus March 2, 1932 in rural Glenville, MN. He was raised in the Glenville area and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950. After high school...

Apr 8, 2020

Beatriz Margarita (Kadala) O'Hara, 87, of Winona, MN died on April 8th, 2020. Beatriz was born on May 22, 1932, to Stanley and Mary (Reyes) Kadala in Chicago, IL. She moved to the Dominican Republic when she was a month old and to Puerto Rico when she was eight years old. Her family moved to Washington, D.C. when she was...

Apr 7, 2020

David James Breault, 56, died on April 7th, 2020. David was the Chief of Police for Houston, MN for 18 years before retiring in 2019. David was born on March 13th, 1964, to Dan and Janice Breault in Oakland, California. After moving to Minnesota as a teenager, David met and married Mary Miller. David and Mary raised four daughters: Jessamine,...

Apr 5, 2020

Elmer W. Haugstad, 95, of rural Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Elmer Wendell Haugstad was born August 28, 1924, in Preston, MN., to John and Isabel (Nesja) Haugstad. After high school and 2 years technology college, Elmer entered the Army and got to be a TEC 5. He...

Apr 5, 2020

It is with sad and heavy heart in which we announce the passing of our beloved Elizabeth "Betty" June Neyers, 88 of Goodview. Mom/Grandma passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5th 2020 at the Sauer Healthcare. Betty was born on June 14, 1931, in Winona to Phillip and Gertrude (Jennison) Smith. On June 25, 1949, she married Henry "Sonny" Neyers...

Apr 2, 2020

Donald "Don" Lloyd Behrens, 81, of St. Charles died Thursday April 2, 2020 at Whitewater Health Services. He was born July 13, 1938 in Elgin to Lloyd and Hazel (Martin) Behrens. Don graduated from Elgin High School, where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He went on to graduate from Winona State College where also excelled in basketball and...

Apr 2, 2020

Francis "Fritz" William Hoffman, 93 of Rollingstone, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Sauer Healthcare after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Fritz was born June 24, 1926 in Rollingstone to Joseph and Josephine (Kalmes) Hoffman. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1944 and attended Business College in Winona. On May 7, 1952, he married Theresa (Speltz) Hoffman at...

Apr 1, 2020

John William Laska, 70 of La Crescent formerly of Minnesota City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at Golden Living Care Center. John was born August 10, 1949 in Winona to Kenneth and Mary (Huggins) Laska. After the loss of his mother at 10, and he went to live on his grandparent's ranch in...

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Sue (Butts) Croy 80, of Chatfield, passed Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on March 20, 1940, in Dayton, OH to Norman and Gertrude (Hutcheson) Butts of Trotwood, OH. She earned her diploma from Trotwood-Madison High School. Linda was married to her high school sweetheart, Daniel Croy, on April 9, 1960,...

Mar 31, 2020

Joseph Mark Libera, age 57, passed away on March 31, 2020, due to cancer. Joe was born on April 18, 1962, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Joe graduated from Lourdes High School and received a B.S. Degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, and he later earned a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Augsburg College...

Mar 30, 2020

Donna Mae Kramer, 77, of rural St. Charles died Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Donna was born May 18, 1942 in Minneapolis to Orval and Adeline (Kalk) Hinds. She attended St. Boniface Grade School and St. Anthony High School in NE Minneapolis. In her childhood Donna loved playing her piano, roller skating and kittens. Following high school Donna...

Mar 30, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Evelyn Jeanette Bremseth, 98, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. She was born January 21, 1922, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness in rural Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peterson and graduated in 1940 from Peterson High School. On December 29, 1945, she...

Mar 29, 2020

Mark Curtis Bushman, 51, of Kenyon died unexpectedly Sunday, March 29, 2020. Mark was born June 5, 1968, in Rochester, MN to Lawrence "Larry" and Wilma (Jeide) Bushman. He grew up in Utica, MN, and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1986. After graduation Mark served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. After serving his...

Mar 27, 2020

Kenneth "Ken" Willard Feine, 88, of Rushford, MN passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Ken was born August 5th,1931, at Hart, MN to Willard and Eleanor (Papenfuss) Feine. He was raised in the Hart area, was baptized, confirmed and will celebrate his final journey at St. John's Lutheran Church at Hart. He...

Mar 27, 2020

**Funeral Mass for Ron will be 10 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Tim Biren officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.** Ronald W. Kroning, 85 of St. Charles, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Willows & Waters Senior Living in Rochester. Ron was born...

Mar 24, 2020

Myron "Mike" Erickson - Chatfield, MN While many are sheltering in place at this time, Mike has found shelter with his Eternal Father in Heaven. He passed peacefully with family at his side on March 24, 2020 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Mike was born on February 13, 1923 to parents Peter and Alpha. He was raised on the...

Mar 22, 2020

Fern M. Miller, 94, formerly of rural Lanesboro, passed away Sunday March 22, 2020, at Park Lane Estates in Preston.

Fern Maurine Anderson was born on Feb. 15, 1926, in rural Rushford to Martin and Ella (Oian) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church. Fern attended country school district 13, Bratsburg, MN.  She graduated...