Eugene R. “Gene” Lundak, 81, of Houston, Minn., passed away on October 15, 2025. Born July 12, 1944, in Cresco, Iowa, Gene dedicated his life to education, service, and uplifting others. A lifelong learner, Gene earned multiple degrees – including a doctorate after his retirement – and spent most of his career teaching Math and Computer Science at Winona State University. … [Read more...]
Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch
Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch, age 77, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Sharon is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerome; daughters Carol (Jamie) Teale and Kathy (Tim Loomis) Unnasch, grandchildren Jesse (Amber), Arrie (Damion), Ellie (Devon), Nikki and Cheyanne; great-grandchildren Alex, Willow and … [Read more...]
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham went home to meet her Heavenly Father on September 18, 2025, and was welcomed by the waiting arms of her husband, family, and friends who have gone before her. With great trepidation, we her children, will attempt to construct an obituary with which she would be satisfied. We know that she would never say in five words what she could say in five … [Read more...]
Mary Elizabeth Jore
Mary Elizabeth Jore, 62, of Houston Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Elizabeth Jore was born March 27, 1963, in La Crosse, Wis., to Richard and Doreen (Gleason) Brostrom. Mary grew up in La Crescent, Minn., and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1981, being voted “Most Humorous” by her classmates. Mary … [Read more...]
Celeste Fay Culver
Celeste Fay Culver, 98, of Higginsville, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior August 11, 2025, at Meyer Care Center. Celeste Fay Knipmeyer was born August 20, 1926, near Corder, Mo., to Milton and Lulu (Thee) Knipmeyer. Celeste earned her diploma in nursing at Research Hospital in KC in 1948 and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Nursing from the University of … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kittie” Tostenson
Kathleen “Kittie” Tostenson, 89, of Houston, Minn., peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kittie was born on September 10, 1935, in Granton, Wis., to Fred and Mabel (Johnson) Ferguson. She attended Highland Academy in Rockland, Wis., where she met the love of her life, Leonard Tostenson. The two were united in marriage … [Read more...]
Jayme Lee Vix
Jayme Lee Vix, 59, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crescent is assisting the family with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Timothy Arnold Kappauf
Timothy Arnold Kappauf, age 62, of Houston, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence in Looney Valley. He was born January 31, 1963, and preceded in death by his father Arnold, and mother Shirley Kappauf. He was a member of the Laborer’s Union and spent the last 25 years of his career working for Fowler & Hammer. He loved golf, being … [Read more...]
Bernice M. Onsgard
Bernice M. Onsgard, 94, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. She was born on October 19, 1930, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Magdalen (Hafner) VonArx. She was raised in Hokah, Minn., and graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic School. Bernice married Lowell W. Onsgard on May 28, 1960, at St. Peter’s Catholic … [Read more...]
Norma Tainter McNally
Norma McNally died April 1, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehabilitation (Houston, Minn.) where she had resided since a car accident, November 11, 2020. Norma Lorraine Tainter was born January 23, 1926, the second oldest of five daughters to Hilda (Stensland) and Lyle Tainter of Winona, Minn. She grew up on a farm on Pleasant Ridge. She was baptized by Pastor Wein in the … [Read more...]










