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Wayne “Aldi” Gordon

February 17, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Wayne Gordon obituary, Fillmore County Journal

1948–2025 Wayne Aldis Gordon, 76, beloved by many, passed away February 6, 2025, at his home. He was born in Red Wing in 1948 to Aldis and Inga “Luella” Gordon (Hendrickson) and grew up in Houston, Minn.. After attending college, Wayne served in the Army from 1969 to 1971, including a combat tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. He married Rebecca Jo Gordon (Kaehler) … [Read more...]

Gordon “Gordy” Nelson

August 7, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal 3 Comments

In loving memory, we announce that Gordon “Gordy” Nelson passed away at his home in Winona, Minn., on August 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife and six children. He dedicated his life to nurturing his family as a dedicated husband and loving father of six children, and doting grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was the kindest and most selfless person … [Read more...]

David “Dave” George  Hovland “Hovey”

August 7, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

David Hovland obituary, Fillmore County Journal

David “Dave” George Hovland “Hovey”, age 80, of Le Sueur, passed away on July 18, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. at his home, 101 South Park Lane, Le Sueur, Minn. Interment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., at a later date.  Dave was born on December 8, 1943, to George and Adelaide (Marker) … [Read more...]

Dorothy Katherine Evanson

May 6, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dorothy Evanson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dorothy Katherine Evanson, a beloved sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother, suffered a stroke the day following her 70th birthday and passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the sounds of her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born on April 18, 1954, in Rochester, Minn., on Easter Sunday, to Harriet (Koepke) and Paul Kelly.  Dorothy was the second … [Read more...]

Anthony Shawn Hallum

March 19, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Anthony Hallum obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Tony Hallum, 56, passed away on February 19, 2024, at his home in Jordan, Minn., surrounded by people who loved him. He had battled esophageal cancer for four years until God called him to his eternal home. Anthony Shawn Hallum was born on June 27, 1967, in Winona, Minn., to Clifford and Dianne (Tudahl) Hallum. He was baptized and confirmed in the Rushford Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]

Donald Charles Wilson

March 8, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Donald Charles Wilson, age 75, of Winona, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Donald was born April 9, 1948, the son of Walter and Alice (Strathdee) Wilson. He grew up in Whalan, Minn., and attended Peterson High School. Following high school, he honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a decorated war hero. Following his service, he drove … [Read more...]

Richard “Rick” L. Warnken

September 7, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Richard Warnken obituary, Fillmore County Journal

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...]

Donald Vincent Enright

August 10, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Donald Enright obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Donald Vincent “Vince” Enright, of Fort Worth, Tex., passed away peacefully at his home on July 22, 2023. He lived a remarkable life filled with family, friends, work, church activities and traveling the world. Vince was born on April 27, 1930 in Lanesboro, Minn., to Nellie Towey and John Joseph “JJ” Enright. He went from working on his family farm to joining the United … [Read more...]

Missing: Madeline Kingsbury

April 6, 2023 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Winona Police Chief Tom Williams held a press conference at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, relating to the disappearance of Madeline (Maddi) Kingsbury. Maddi, 26, a mother of two young children, has been missing since the early morning of March 31, 2023. The father of her children went with her to drop their children off at daycare shortly after 8 a.m.  According to a … [Read more...]

Missing person alert out of the City of Winona

April 3, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Madeline Kingsbury, Fillmore County Journal

In regard to missing person Madeline Jane Kingsbury (age 26), the Winona Police Department and the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office have requested assistance from residents and landowners located in the eastern part of Fillmore County.  We are asking residents in this area to check their properties, including any video cameras, doorbell cameras, game cameras etc. for a dark … [Read more...]

Beverly Ann Haakenstad Spande

March 27, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Beverly Spande obituary, Fillmore County Journal

My name is Beverly Ann Haakenstad Spande.  I was born December 27, 1930, to Clara Olson and Herbert Sylvester Haakenstad.  I was one of eight children. We grew up on a farm in Fillmore County. Growing up in the country was a great place.  We could roam, walk in the woods, and had a lot of space to run and play.  As I think back, I had a happy childhood.  I attended a one … [Read more...]

Betty Jane Klungtvedt

January 5, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Betty Jane Klungtvedt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Betty Jane Klungtvedt, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 3 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Services in Rushford. Betty was born on June 12, 1936, in Winona, the daughter of Leo and Erna (Ledebuhr) Nowlan. Betty was raised in Hart Township with her sisters and attended the small, one-classroom school in Hart; she graduated from Rushford High School and went on to work for Winona … [Read more...]

Gerald “Jerry” Goede

January 3, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Gerald Goede obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Gerald “Jerry” Goede, 84, of Winona, passed away on December 27, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare. Jerry was born on July 17, 1938, in La Crosse, Wis., to Herbert and Alice (Carlson) Goede. He grew up on a farm that was on the Winona/Houston County border with land in both counties. Jerry attended grades 1-6 at Mills School (a one-room school with … [Read more...]

Roger M. Burt

August 29, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Roger Burt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Roger M. Burt, age 80, of Utica, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home. Roger was born on January 4, 1942, in Winona, to Marvin and Evelyn (Nisbit) Burt. He was one of 12 children and grew up in Winona County. He was united in marriage to Mary Hander on August 30, 1969. Roger was a man of many talents, from playing the guitar to fixing up cars and building or … [Read more...]

Richard Kowles

August 29, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Richard Kowles obituary, Fillmore County Journal

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard “Dick” V. Kowles of Winona, Minn., announce his passing on August 22, 2022, at age 90. Dick is survived by his five children: Douglas (Sandy) Kowles, Gregory Kowles, Debora (Jim) Erickson, Jeanne (Michael) Rye, and Brian (Eileen) Kowles; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  He is predeceased by his parents … [Read more...]

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