Jan 17, 2020

Catharien Geneveva Cummings, 92 of Winona, was welcomed into Heaven, Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home. Catharien was born February 26, 1927 in Winona to Leo and Geneveva (Burbach) Monahan. She was a nanny for the children of Max Conrad, which allowed her to attend high school in Hopkins and she graduated from Winona Senior High School. On September...

Jan 17, 2020

It is with the Greatest Sadness and Broken Heart to announce the Passing of My Dear Mother Helen Chadwick. She passed peacefully on 1-17-2020 at the age of 99 years. Born 11-16-1920 in Jennerstown, PA. Helen was an accomplished Pianist and played the Cello. She enlisted into the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked in a Top Secret Position for...

Jan 16, 2020

Sherry Lee Manahan, 59, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Sherry was born June 10, 1960, to Robert and Phyllis (Jacobson) Jorgenson in Snoqualmie, WA. She Graduated from Billings Senior High, in Billings Montana. On July 11,1987 she married Kevin Manahan, in Chatfield, were they raised their 2 daughters. Sherry was employed at...

Jan 16, 2020

Christine Genevieve Blackwood, 67 of Winona, died on January 16, 2020 with family by her side at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Christine was born on July 23rd, 1952 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester to Genevieve and John Stern. Christine graduated from Lourdes High School in 1970. Christine's main profession was dog grooming. She had a...

Jan 16, 2020

James J. Drazkowski, 85 of Winona, passed away Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at Sauer Healthcare. He was born October 19, 1934 in Winona MN, to Stanislous and Florence (Paine) Drazkowski. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School. On June 30th 1963, he married Gertrude Milene. During his career he worked at Goodahl company, Brach's Candy Co (Schuler Chocolates), and retired from...

Jan 15, 2020

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Jan 15, 2020

Angela Darlene (Warnken) Speltz, 29 of Lewiston, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Angela was born November 2, 1990 in Winona to George and Sharla (Reps) Warnken. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 2009. On July 30, 2011, she married the love of her life, Hilman Speltz. Angela worked in housekeeping...

Jan 14, 2020

Margaret Loretta Tuohy; 97 passed way peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born October 7, 1922, in Chatfield, to William and Caroline (Williams) Ward.  She Graduated from Chatfield High School, and then Two years of Business College in Minneapolis.  On June 15, 1948, she married Thomas Clemens, in Chatfield....

Jan 14, 2020

Sherry Lee Schmitz, 78, of Dakota, MN, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence. Sherry was born November 19, 1941 to Orville and Myrtle (Selke) Denzer in Detroit, Michigan. She married her soulmate, Dennis Schmitz. Together they lived on their property outside of Dakota where Sherry greatly enjoyed taking care of the property through her gardening and mowing. She...

Jan 13, 2020

Alfred Junior Hanson died on January 13, 2020.  He had been a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center for a week after a stay in St. Mary’s Hospital for complications of heart and kidney failure.

Junior was born February 11, 1936 in Chatfield, the son of Alfred C. and Harriet Gray Hanson.  He attended school in...

Jan 13, 2020

Sadly, we say farewell to Gene Dennis Stevens, age 68, of Altura, Minnesota, who gave us a lifetime of memories! We were honored to have known him as a loving and devoted husband to Tamara, a best friend to so many, an exceptional and admired artist and teacher, a first-rate outdoorsman, and an upstanding role model and mentor to countless...

Jan 9, 2020

Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus, surrounded by her family.  Phyllis was born to Artie and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927.  She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised...

Jan 8, 2020

Frank L. Kinney, of Chatfield, MN died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center just shy of his 100th birthday.

Frank was born Jan. 21,1920, to Elisha and Ethel (Upham) Kinney in Plainfield, MA. In 1945 he married June Harding who passed away in 1992. In 1993 he married Betty Berse who passed away in...

Jan 8, 2020

Gordon Everett Paulson, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gordon was born on July 15, 1933, in rural Peterson, MN to Elvin and Emily (Gilbertson) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson. Gordon was raised at North Prairie and attended Wralstad Country...

Jan 7, 2020

RUSHFORD, MN - Robert "Bob" Boyum, 80, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Bob was born on April 13, 1939, in Rushford, MN to Rudolph and Christine (Gorder) Boyum. He was a 1957 graduate of Peterson High School. Bob served in the U.S. National Guard in 1962. He was...

Jan 7, 2020

HOUSTON, MN - Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of Houston, MN died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Robert was born on December 14, 1932, in La Crosse, WI to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) Morrison. He was raised in La Crosse, WI. Robert worked as a custodian at Northern Engraving in Sparta, WI for...

Jan 7, 2020

Donna Mae (Green) Persons, 94, of rural St. Charles MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles, MN. Donna was born May 30, 1925 in Beaver, MN to Herbert and Minnie Green (Corwin) Green. She attended the Beaver School in Beaver and graduated from Plainview High School in...

Jan 7, 2020

Arvilla Hain, 91, of Rochester, died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester. Arvilla was born November 12, 1928 in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County to Arthur and Laura (Milbrandt) Kurth. She and Donald Hain were married on August 31, 1948. They made their home in Decatur, Ill until returning to Rochester in 1961. Arvilla worked...

Jan 5, 2020

Eugene "Gene" B. Stachowitz, 87 of Winona, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. His parents, Ben and Alvina (Mueller) Stachowitz raised him in Bear Creek outside Rollingstone where he attended a one room schoolhouse. On June 27, 1959, he married Eunice Mae Folsom in Altura. They had four children together. Gene worked as a heavy equipment...

Jan 3, 2020

Beverly Marie Block, Winona, MN, passed into eternal life surrounded by her family on Friday, January 3, 2020. Bev slipped away on the same day her dearly awaited great grand-daughter, Ivy, was born. Bev was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Bev was born to Thomas and Mabel (Jacobson) Hunter in Galesville, WI, on July...