Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN

Judith  Ann Pretzer

Judith Ann Pretzer

May 12, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Judith Ann Pretzer will be Saturday, June 11, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview with Rev. Phil Augustine officiating. Judith Ann Pretzer, 76, of Plainview, died May 12, 2016 at St. Isidore Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. Judy was born August 7, 1939 in Winona, MN, to Sidney and Esther...

Tom Eversman

Tom Eversman

May 9, 2016

Thomas M. “Tom” Eversman Sr. 71, of Plainview, died Monday, May 9 at Mayo Cinic Hospital-St. Mary's Campus, Rochester.  He was born August 16, 1944, in Wabasha, the son of Leo and Loretta (Klees) Eversman.  After graduating from St. Felix High School in 1962, Tom worked at Lakeside Canning Factory than as manager of High Plains Hardware store for 40...

John  F. Hall

John F. Hall

May 9, 2016

John Francis Hall, Plainview, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center- Whitewater Monday, May 9, 2016, with his family at his side. He was born in rural Lake City, MN on February 15, 1920 to Thomas R. and Mary Agnes (McDonough) Hall. In 1922 they moved to a farm near Theilman, MN. He attended country school #58 thru the eighth...

Ardie Jurgenson

Ardie Jurgenson

May 8, 2016

Arden (Ardie) Gaylan Jurgenson Jr.  died May 8, 2016 at 9:35am at his home with his family around him at the age of 84 years, 4 days.  Ardie was born May 4, 1932 in Clarkfield Minnesota to Arden and Gladys (Westre) Jurgenson.  He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1950.  He served in the army from 1953-55.  Ardie graduated Northwestern...

Regina  A. Leisen

Regina A. Leisen

May 5, 2016

Regina Ann Leisen, 81, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Regina was born in Winona County on October 12, 1934.  She was the eldest child of Evabell (Davidshofer) and Gregory Kramer.  Regina graduated from St. Charles HS in 1952 and from St. Theresa’s College Winona in 1956 with a nursing degree.  She worked at St. Mary’s...

Verena  S. Rademacher

Verena S. Rademacher

Apr 29, 2016

Verena S. Rademacher, 83, of Plainview passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Wabasha County to Kermit and Mildred (Laqua) Becker. She grew up in rural Theilman and graduated from Plainview High School in 1950. On May 22, 1953, she married Philip H. Rademacher. They lived in the...

Edna  Lorraine Fabian

Edna Lorraine Fabian

Apr 28, 2016

Edna Lorraine Fabian, 93, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Edna was born August 4, 1922 in Winona County to John and Minnie (Ueckert) Erdman. She attended country school in Hart, MN. On September 27, 1941 she married Melvin Fabian in Lewiston. They farmed south of Dover until 1956 and then moved to...

Clayton  E. Mcdougall

Clayton E. Mcdougall

Apr 12, 2016

Clayton E. McDougall age 93 of Eyota, MN passed away April 12, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Clayton was born May 10, 1922 on a farm near Beaver, Minnesota to Nina and Clarence McDougall. He attended school in Beaver Valley and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1940. After high school Clayton farmed, and operated...

William Schneider

William Schneider

Apr 2, 2016

William J. Schneider, 86 passed away at Parkside Elder Care, Plainview, surrounded by his loving family Saturday April 2, 2016. William was born August 7, 1929 in Plainview, the son of Edward and Helen (Ryan) Schneider.  He married Rosemarie Koenig, June 7, 1958, at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church in Plainview, to this union they were blessed with 5 children.  William...

Cindy Shones

Cindy Shones

Apr 1, 2016

Cindy Lu Shones, 58 of Rochester passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital- Rochester, St. Marys Campus on Friday, April 1, 2016. Cindy was born on November 15, 1957 to Gladys (Kruger) and Francis Shones in Wabasha. She was raised in Millville and graduated from Elgin-Millville High School in 1975. She had a life long career as a beautician. Cindy...

Margaret  F. Pille

Margaret F. Pille

Mar 27, 2016

Margaret Pille, 100, a lifetime Plainview resident, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at St. Isidore Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. Margaret was born September 29, 1915 in Plainview. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1933. Margaret worked as a switch board operator for Pioneer Telephone Co. in Plainview. On July 19, 1938 she married Donald Pille in...

Geraldine  B. Ihrke

Geraldine B. Ihrke

Mar 25, 2016

Geraldine B. (Hansen) Ihrke, 91, of Eyota, formerly of St. Charles, died on March 25, 2016, at Arbor Gardens in Eyota. Gerry was born on February 23, 1925, on the family farm near Eyota to Arthur and Clara (Biersdorf) Pries. She grew up in the Eyota area and graduated from Eyota High School in 1944. On November 20, 1944, she...

Steven  E. Graves

Steven E. Graves

Mar 1, 2016

Steven Edward Graves, age 87, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2016. He was born October 20, 1928 to Vern and Frances (McDougall) Graves in Fairwater, MN, Winona County. He married Lovilla (June) Hill on November 5, 1949. Together they had four daughters. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, June, his daughters, Linda...

Adelaide (Ann)  Lehnertz

Adelaide (Ann) Lehnertz

Feb 26, 2016

Adelaide (Ann) Lehnertz, 92, passed away Friday, Februaary 26, 2016 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 15, 1923 to Peter and Leona (Siebenaler) Mueller in Oak Ridge, Winona County. She attended Oak Ridge Country School. Ann married Nicholas Lehnertz October 16, 1939 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba. They farmed...

Grace Bartz

Grace Bartz

Feb 25, 2016

Grace May Bartz, 82, of Plainview, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Isidore Health Care Center in Plainview. Grace was born February 6, 1934 in Wabasha County. She was adopted as a child by Albert and Linda Labisky. She was raised on a farm SE of Plainview and attended Woodland Country School and graduated from Plainview High School in...

Phyllis Ihrke

Phyllis Ihrke

Feb 25, 2016

Phyllis Ihrke, 94, died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at St. Crispin’s Villa in Red Wing. Phyllis Margaret Ihrke was born January 8, 1922 in Viola Township, Olmsted County to Otto and Freida (Bierbaum) Urban. Phyllis was baptized February 26, 1922 and confirmed November 10, 1935 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church north of Eyota. She graduated from Eyota High School...

Mary  A. Olson

Mary A. Olson

Feb 22, 2016

Mary Agnes Olson, 88 of Plainview, died peacefully at Parkside Elder Care on Feb. 22, 2016. Her family is grateful that her daughter Jean was at her side when she passed away. Her family also is appreciative of the loving care she received at Parkside. Mary was born February 20, 1928, to Thomas and Agnes Wagner McGrath in Zumbro Township,...

Elaine Bernhardt

Elaine Bernhardt

Feb 16, 2016

Elaine Bernhardt, 88, longtime Eyota resident, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Elaine was born March 16, 1927 in Potsdam, MN, Olmsted County to Alfred and Laura (Hoffman) Kitzman. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1944. On June 10, 1947 she married Melvin Hanenberger and they farmed northwest of Eyota. Melvin died  September 7, 1992....

Betty  Eileen Cook

Betty Eileen Cook

Feb 5, 2016

Betty Eileen Cook, 88, of Plainview, died February 5, 2016 at St. Isidore Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. She was born January 13, 1928 in Winona to Glen and Loretta (Boehlke) Struble, and raised in the Winona and Lake City area. Betty graduated from Lake City High School in 1944. In 1947 she started working at Zero King...

Lucy Tucker

Lucy Tucker

Jan 10, 2016

Lucy Rose (Graner) Tucker, 86, of Rochester died at home on January 10, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Lucy was born on June 29, 1929, in Highland Township, Wabasha County to Robert and Stella Graner.  In her youth, Lucy attended Smithfield Country School – a 2 room school – and graduated from Plainview High School in 1947, where...