Wayne Clifford Jonsgaard, 60, was born on February 17, 1964, to Eldon D. and Carolyn Jonsgaard of Rushford. He was the oldest of five siblings. He graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1982. He also went to Western Techincal college for an auto machanic degree. He married Karen Gady on November 14, 1992, then later divorced. They had three girls and one … [Read more...]
James Myrl Rislove
On May 17, 2024, James Myrl Rislove passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite music, after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. Jim was born to Jack and Sheila (Buckingham) Rislove on May 4, 1961, in Winona, Minn. He was raised in Rushford, Minn., where he grew up riding bike, playing baseball, and running the streets with his … [Read more...]
Bonita “Bonnie” Kay Norstad
Bonita “Bonnie” Kay Norstad, age 78, of Rushford, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Bonnie was born on August 24, 1945, to Willard and Adeline (Hanson) Lindell in Red Wing. She attended school in Cannon Falls, graduating from the Cannon Falls High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to James Norstad on July 13, 1963, at … [Read more...]
Arlene Louise Grimes
Arlene Louise Grimes, age 87 of Rushford, passed away on May 5, 2024. Arlene was born on August 29, 1936, in Rushford, to Nels and Inger (Quamen) Larson. She was a graduate of Peterson High School in 1954. On June 19, 1954. Arlene and Robert Grimes were married at the Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. Arlene traveled to many countries and states with her husband who … [Read more...]
Bonnie Mae Olson
Bonnie Mae Olson, 74, of rural Peterson, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Rushford, Minn. Bonnie was born June 14, 1949, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Milton and Betty (Soiney) Eide. She was raised in the Rushford and Chatfield area and attended Chatfield School. She worked as a homemaker and spent most of her days gardening, canning, taking care of her children and her husband. … [Read more...]
Ronald Keith Kjos
Ronald Keith Kjos died on March 30, 2024, in Riverside, Calif., at the age of 91. A kindhearted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he will be missed by everyone who knew him. Born on June 4, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis., Ron was the oldest child of Martin Adrian Kjos and Evelyn Marie Kjos. Fourteen years after his birth, Ron – or Ronnie as he was … [Read more...]
Michele Jean Thompson
Michele Jean Thompson (née Benson) 56, of Calmar, Iowa, formerly Rushford, Minn., passed away on March 24, 2024, at WinnMed hospital in Decorah, Iowa with her family by her side. Funeral Services were held on April 1, 2024 at the Calmar Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum
Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum, 95, of Rushford, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in Rushford. Herb was born October 2, 1928, in Rushford to George A. and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. Herb and Ruby Tweten were married on October 4, 1952, and made their home on the Highum family farm in Arendahl Township. Herb and Ruby farmed for many years before retiring to their home in … [Read more...]
Norma Jean (Pruka) Jorde
Norma Jean (Pruka) Jorde, age 84, of Rushford, Minn., died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Valley View Health Care in Houston, Minn. Norma was born November 10, 1939, in Winona, Minn., the daughter of Frank and Clara (Wenzel) Pruka. She was united in marriage to Harley Jorde in 1955 at St. John’s in Hart, Minn. She was a homemaker, and also worked for Rush Products for several … [Read more...]
Ardis Elaine (Paulson) Willcox
Ardis Elaine (Paulson) Willcox, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, in Rushford, Minn. She was born on November 4, 1929, in a farmhouse in Lanesboro, Minn. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1948 and attended Winona Business College for one year. After graduation in 1949, Ardis worked at the Mayo Clinic for 3 ½ years. In 1952 Ardis met and married Benton … [Read more...]