Gary Meridith Woxland, age 83, of Goodview, Minn., passed away on September 12, 2023, at La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent, Minn. Gary was born on August 13, 1940, at home in Rushford, Minn., to Gerhard “Gilly” and Madeline (Eggebakken) Woxland. He was baptized and confirmed at the Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford, Minn. Gary graduated from the Rushford High … [Read more...]
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover, age 84, of Rushford, Minn., died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Diane was born May 14, 1939, in Rushford, the daughter of Russel and Thelma (Barnewitz) Anderson. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Grover March 15, 1958, in Peterson, … [Read more...]
Floyd Dale Dunn
Floyd Dale Dunn, 92, of Rushford, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Floyd was born September 10, 1931, in Oconto, Nebr., to Lloyd and Leta (Chesemore) Dunn. His mother died when he was just a couple months old and he was raised by his father and two older sisters. He graduated from Ansley High School in Ansley, Nebr., and then enlisted … [Read more...]
Judy (Hovelson) Hanek
Judy Hanek (Hovelson) passed away May 12, 2023, due to advanced Alzheimer’s. Judy was born in Preston, Minn., November 20, 1941, to Eugene and Carmen Hovelson. Judy went to nursing school and earned her LPN degree. While working as a nurse she met her first husband, Robert D. Hanek, MD. They lived in Denver, Colo., where she gave birth to her daughter Karen in 1963. … [Read more...]
Sheri L. Birkeland
Sheri L. Birkeland, 61, of Caledonia, the daughter of Marge and the late Lowell Birkeland, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Gundersen Tweeten Health Care in Spring Grove. She was born December 17, 1961, in Caledonia. Sheri graduated from Caledonia High School in 1980 and then attended Western Technical College in La Crosse, graduating with an Associate’s in Fashion … [Read more...]
Roger Douglas Anderson
Roger Douglas Anderson, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on September 6, 2023. Roger was born November 28, 1939, in Rushford, Minn., to Anita (Hovde) and John Peter (J.P.) Anderson. He graduated from Houston High School in 1957. After graduation, he joined the U. S. Air Force with great encouragement and transportation provided by his father. He was an adventurous child … [Read more...]
Scott Flynn
After a nearly 10-year battle with cancer, Scott Flynn passed away at home, surrounded by his wife, daughters and brother on September 6, 2023. Scott was born on September 7, 1953, to Jean and Bob Flynn. Scott attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire and graduated with the class of 1971. He spent his career selling health and life insurance, primarily at The Insurance … [Read more...]
Thelma Applen
Thelma Applen, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Thelma Elaine (Busse) Applen was born on February 7, 1923, to George D. Busse and Luella (Vail) Busse in LaCrosse, Wis. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June 1940. Following high school she took a job as a grocery clerk until … [Read more...]
Joanne Halverson
Joanne Halverson, 80, of Decorah, formerly of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. Joanne was born January 26, 1943, in San Francisco, Calif., to John and Genevieve (Knox) Freidhof. She grew up in Elma, Iowa, graduating from the Immaculate Conception Academy in 1961. In 1962 she received her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma … [Read more...]
Richard “Rick” L. Warnken
Richard “Rick” L. Warnken, 63, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after a battle with cancer. Rick was born on February 28, 1960, in Winona, Minn., to Donald and Joyce (Colbenson) Warnken. He attended elementary school at District 4 in Wilson, Minn. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1978. After dabbling in a few different careers, … [Read more...]