All Obituaries

  Sara M. (Stephens) Fabian, age 71, of Canton, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. She was born on July 29, 1950, in Winona, MN, to Robert and Margaret “Dolly” (Brose) Stephens.  Sara was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, and completed the LPN nursing program at the Rochester Vo-Tech.  She was united in marriage with Kenneth Fabian on October 16, 1971, at St....

  Carlton Daniel Foster, better known as Dan, 73, of Winona passed in the early morning hours of March 28, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1948, to Antoinette Jiovanie "Jean" Carotenuto and Clarence "Chuck" George Foster in Montrose, Pennsylvania. They later moved to Brooklyn, New York. In 1966, Dan joined the Navy and served until 1978. Much to the chagrin of their mother, Dan finagled his way onto older brother Ron’s ship, though this did not stop her from...

  Louise M. Prondzinski, age 87, of Winona, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Benedictine - St. Anne in Winona. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until the funeral service at noon on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home, 376 E. Sarnia St., Winona. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.    

  Ruth A. Galewski, age 92, of Dodge, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Marinuka Manor in Galesville, WI. Ruth was born on May 21, 1929, in Winona, to Frank and Emily (Tullius) Lilla, and was a graduate of Arcadia High School, class of 1946. She was united in marriage with Eugene Galewski on July 29, 1947, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek, WI, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2015. Ruth was employed for many years at Watkins in Winona, and was a...

  Raymond C. "Pat" Feller, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse. Raymond was born on December 7, 1935, in New Hartford Township, Winona County, to Melvin and Amanda (Papenfuss) Feller.  He was united in marriage with Marjorie M. Butler on July 28, 1956, at Looney Valley Lutheran Church, rural Houston, MN. He was employed for many years with Brown-Wilbert Vault Company prior to his retirement and...

  Richard James Kluzik, SMSgt – US Air Force, Retired, of Fountain City, WI, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the comfort of his home, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. He was born on April 17, 1931, in Winona, to Martin and Verna (Janikowski) Kluzik, the oldest of their five children. Richard honorably served his country with the US Navy from 1947 – 1952 during the Korean War aboard the USS Leyte aircraft carrier as a Gunner’s Mate.  He also...

  Patricia A. Lehnertz, age 91, a long-time resident of the Winona area, died comfortably in her home surrounded by family on May 12, 2022, in Winona.  She was born on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1931, to two wonderful parents. Her mother was Francis Ives, and her father was George A Meier. Her step-parents were Ted Rudnick and Luetta Meier. She attended school at Jefferson Elementary and completed her junior and senior school years at Winona Highschool, graduating in June...

  Troy Robert Welter, age 57, of Winona, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born on December 18, 1964, in Winona, to Larry and Linda (Wenzel) Welter.  On February 5, 1988, Troy married his “one night stand” and “love of his life” Beverly (Samson) Hajicek, in Winona. Troy served his country with the United States Navy on the USS Kitty Hawk during the first Iraq War.  He later worked at...

Donald M. Pinsonneault, age 68, of Winona and formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Lake Winona Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 AM, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 558 East Broadway, Winona.  

  Diana E Simon, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2022, at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center in Wabasha, MN. Diana Esther Simon (Schreiber) was born March 19, 1945, to Harriet Smith (née Plinski) and John Schreiber, Sr. in Winona. She grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School. As a teenager she fell in love with John (Jack) Simon, whom she married in 1963, and had two daughters, Pamela and Tabitha. Laughter and family were...