All Obituaries

   Lonny G. Herrick, 74, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, peacefully at his home with his wife Jane by his side.    Lonny Gordon Herrick was born March 10, 1946, to Gordon and Vivian (Burd) Herrick in Eyota, MN.  He attended Dover-Eyota school and graduated in 1964.  Lonny served in the Army from 1966- 1969, in Germany as a radio communication controller at 22nd Signal Group H.Q.  On July 13, 1985, he married Jane Soffa at Christ Lutheran...

   Gerald “Jerry” H. LaPlante of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home in Chatfield.    Gerald Henry LaPlante was born March 5, 1931 in Rochester, to Walter and Hazel (Allen) LaPlante.  He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm and went to country school through 8th grade.  As a high school freshman, he attended Lourdes High School in Rochester, and graduated from Lourdes in 1948.  Jerry worked on...

   Betty Ann Shaw of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.    Betty Ann Johnson was born August 2, 1936, to Carl and Opal (Molde) Johnson at Salem Corner Township, rural Byron.  She attended Byron school and graduated from Byron High School.  After high school she worked at the Methodist Hospital in the dietary department.  She met the love of her life, Spencer Shaw at the Pla-Mor...

   Margie Todd, 94, of Chatfield, passed away, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield.    Margie Catherine Binner was born December 30, 1926, in Wabasha, MN, to Andrew and Margaret (Grass) Binner.  She grew up on the family farm with 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  She graduated as valedictorian from St. Felix High School, in Wabasha.  She was employed as a secretary for Catholic Charities Diocese of Winona for 3 years.  ...

   Arlene Marie Fingerson, 87, of Rochester, formerly of rural Fountain, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at The Waters on Maywood, in Rochester, where she had been living for the past year and a half.    Arlene Marie Mead was born August 2, 1933, to Warren and Violet (Smith) Mead, in Rochester, MN.  She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1951. During high school she worked at the DQ in Chatfield, and she worked at Federated Mutual in Owatonna, and...

   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, WI, 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, MN.  He entered the service from 1950-1953.  After the service he went to work...

   Joyce Ann Duncan, 78, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with her daughters by her side.    Joyce Ann Sherlock was born May 17, 1942, in Olean, NY, to Theodore and Rose (Burrows) Sherlock, on the family farm.  She was the youngest of 7 children.  Joyce graduated in 1960, from Salamanca High School in NY.  Right after high school she joined the U.S. Navy.  On May 5, 1962, she married Richard Shaw of...

   Carol Jean Honsey, 77, of rural Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, February 5, 2021.    Carol was born September 24, 1943, to George Sr. and Lucille Ann (Miller) Loth, in Winona, MN.  On June 17, 1962, she married Stanley Allen Honsey in Lanesboro.  Carol worked at Brach’s Candy Factory in Winona for 24 years.  They lived in Lanesboro, then moved to Eagan, MN, then moved to rural Lewiston.     Carol is...

   Elaine A. Gilbertson, 85, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Elaine Averlene Gilbertson was born September 28, 1935 in Lanesboro, to Clarence and Lillian (Skrukrud) Gilbertson.  Elaine graduated from Lanesboro High School 1954, and went to Winona Business School.  She was the bookkeeper for Winona Clinic for 25 years, and went to work for Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, in Winona for...

   Teresa (Tessa) Marie Conway, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her parents’ home on February 2, 2021. She was 55. Tessa is survived by her parents, Anthony (Jim) and Janet (Birch) Conway, her daughters Melissa McConnell (Patrick Heusinkveld) and Ashley McConnell (Kajuan Parker), her loyal companion Bogie, her grandchildren Olivea, Emme, and Allison Heusinkveld, Destiny and Prince Dunbar, Genesis Harris, and Kareena Parker and her siblings Claire Bartels (Travis),...