All Obituaries

  John S. "Red" Schreiber, Jr., age 83, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Winona Health. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Winona. A complete obituary will follow.  

  Steve E. Ronkowski, age 63, of Winona, passed away on July 27, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 6, 1957, in St. Paul, MN, to Edward and Janice Ronkowski, and was a graduate of UW-Stout. Steve was employed with Winona State University as a Facilities Coordinator.  He loved various outdoor activities, such as fishing and camping, and enjoyed creating and being a part of a number of building projects as an engineer. Steve is survived by his mother Janice, brother...

  Lawrence Joseph (Larry Joe) Mormann Jr., age 69, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2020, from complications of pancreatic cancer.  He was born on November 12, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, to Lawrence and Jessie Mae (Baldwin) Mormann, Sr. Larry attended Crucifixion Elementary School, La Crescent High School, and then the Winona Area Technical School for auto body. In August of 1970, he enlisted in the Army and served as a helicopter repairman in Vietnam. ...

  James R. Miller, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. A graveside service and committal will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars Neville-Lien Post 1287 will provide military honors.  Please meet at the cemetery gate by 10:55 AM.  Those attending are requested to wear a mask, and to follow CDC and social distancing guidelines. A complete...

  Kandy Lee Sonnek, 66 of Nodine, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on July 23, 2020, with the love of her life by her side.  Kandy was born on August 19, 1953, to Kenneth Drossel and Lois (Weldon) Kruger in Los Angeles, California at the City of Angels Hospital.  An angel was born on that day.  Her family moved from California to Pemberton, MN, when she was in high school.  She graduated from Waldorf Pemberton High School in 1971.  She attended Mankato...

  Denis Michael “Scooter” Mahaffey, 73, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on July 20, 2020.  He was born on May 8, 1947 in Winona, MN to Lucille (Bunny) Bandar Mahaffey and Vern Mahaffey.  He was the oldest of 4 children.  Denny graduated from Cotter High School in 1965.  He served in the US Army (1966 – 1970) during the Vietnam war and was stationed in Karlsruhe Germany as a Military Chef.  It was there that he met Karen...

  Robert W. “Bob” Gerth, age 79, of Winona, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor. He was born on March 31, 1941, in Winona, to Oscar and Ethel (Meyers) Gerth, and honorably served his country with the United States Army from 1963 – 1965.  In 1967, Bob married Beverly Henderson, and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2011. Bob was employed with Winona Monument Company, and later worked for 10 years at St. Stan’s until his...

  Elizabeth L. “Betty” Pawlowski, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. She was born on September 10, 1929, in Colby, WI, to William and Angeline (Martin) Block.  Betty was united in marriage with James L. Pawlowski on May 6, 1950, and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1999. Betty was employed by Lake Center Industries until her retirement, and she was a member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. She will...

  Nicole Marie Hentges, of Winona, died on July 9, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a five-month battle with cancer. She was born on January 12, 1988, in Rochester, Minn., to Charles and Laura (Anderson) Hentges. She attended Lewiston-Altura Schools and graduated in 2007. She worked for Golden Plump in Arcadia for the last six years, until becoming ill. Hobbies included reading, crafts, and puzzles. Survivors include her fiance, Jay Rice; parents, Charles...

  Judith Pauline (Schulz) Rackow, age 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully in the comfort on her home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born on April 20, 1938, in Winona, to Herbert and Florence (Sula) Schulz.  Judy was united in marriage with Harold (Sonny) Rackow on May 26, 1956. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage, and had six children: Vicky Rackow, Lois (Shawn) Becker, Tammy (Steve) Stampka, Kathy (John) Pelowski, Henry Rackow, and Kim Rackow Kotlarz. In addition to her...