Wrapped in love within the embrace of her three children, Luanne Faye Hanson was received into the arms of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Ordell Gary Hanson, on what would have been their 62nd anniversary on February 14, 2021. Luanne was born in La Crosse, Wis., on June 28, 1938, to Carl and Mildred Rude of Peterson, Minn., which was home to Luanne for the … [Read more...]
Judith Marie Barth
Judith Marie Barth, 71, formerly of Arcadia, Wis., passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, where she received outstanding care and compassion from both the Marinuka and Mayo Clinic Hospice staffs. Judy was born in Arcadia on June 17, 1949, to Jerome and Delores (Sobotta) Klink. After graduating from Arcadia High School, she attended two … [Read more...]
Karsten C. Kinstler
Karsten C. Kinstler, 42, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wis. Karsten was born on September 26, 1978, in Winona, Minn., to Dennis and Bonnie (Anderson) Kinstler. He was the youngest of five children and was raised on the family farm at Perkins Valley in rural Houston, Minn. Karsten graduated from … [Read more...]
Eugene Francis Simon
Eugene Francis Simon was relieved of his earthly post on February 12, 2021. Born on May 20, 1928, to Hugh and Ellen (Rafoth) Simon and known by “Bull” to his family and friends, he was raised with nine siblings in a loving and spirited family. He was a teen when his elder brother Anton, was killed in action in WWII, which heavily impacted his life. He joined the Navy in 1948 … [Read more...]
Robert LeRoy Steinbrink
Robert LeRoy Steinbrink, 88, of Chatfield, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born September 3, 1932, in Kendall, Wis., to Francis and Gertrude (Grant) Steinbrink. Robert graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On October 17, 1950, he married Jacquelyn Rutledge at the Queen of Angels Parish, in Austin, Minn. He … [Read more...]
Charlotte “Char” Keene
Charlotte “Char” A. Keene, 78, of Preston, Minn., was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 9. She passed away in her home surrounded by family after courageously living with a rare form of pancreatic cancer for 13 years. Born to Stanley and Evelyn Moen in Galesville, Wis., Char graduated from Onalaska High School. She attended Western Union Technical School in … [Read more...]
Duane E. (Jake) Jacobson
Duane E. (Jake) Jacobson, 84, of Belvidere, Ill., formerly of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, Ill. A walk-through visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services in Belvidere from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021. A second walk-through visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Wanda S. Hovey
Wanda S. Hovey, 66, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Wanda Susan Blomgren was born in Cresco, Iowa, on October 27, 1954, to Marvin and Virginia “Dolly” (Wilhelm) Blomgren. She graduated from Crestwood High School. On January 15, 1972, Wanda was united in marriage to Arlynn Hovey. She found her faith when she … [Read more...]
Thelma (Hagen) Start
Thelma Ruth (Hagen) Start, 93, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away at Spring Valley Living, on January 26, 2021. Thelma Ruth Start was born on a farm in rural Wisconsin, near the town of Pigeon Falls on June 15, 1927, to Theodore Edwin and Ruth Adeline (Overby) Hagen. Thelma graduated from the Whitehall High School and moved with two of her two sisters, Viola Mae and Phyllis … [Read more...]
James Robert Hadley
James Robert Hadley, age 70, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at his home. He was the son of Benjamin C. and Orma (Feine) Hadley, born on May 27, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis. He graduated from Winona Senior High School, class of 1968. In 1970, he married Mary Y. Seebold at St. Martin’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Winona. They were married for 50 … [Read more...]