Susan Diane Jacques, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 12, 2018, surrounded by her immediate and HCO families.  Sue was born on April 18, 1955, to Francis and Marie Jacques.  Sue was full of life and always smiling.  Family was important to Sue. She resided at Home and Community Options where she built lifelong relationships and a second family that she loved and cherished. She loved riding her bike around Winona, drawing, listening to the radio,...

  Pauline T. Blaskowski, age 98, of Winona, passed away on October 11, 2018, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in  Winona, MN. Pauline was born on June 1, 1920, in New Albin, Iowa, to George and Elizabeth (Wall) Hammell.  She was united in marriage with Ernest Blaskowski on January 4, 1949, in New Albin.  Ernest preceded her in death on February 25, 1988, at the young age of 70.  She was employed as a teacher in Allamakee County, her home school, for the first year...

  Barbara L. Cada, age 83, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 9, 1935, in Winona, to Edmund and Hazel (Kanz) Ratajczyk, and was united in marriage with Edward Cada on January 5, 1963, at St. John Nepomucene Church in Winona. Barb worked for various retail stores in Winona, and was a model for Christopher and Banks clothing store.  She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Church where she...

  Donald J. Losinski, age 53, of Winona, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held at the Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home on Thursday, October 18, 2018, from 11 AM until 12:30 PM, with a time of remembrance at noon.      

  Gerald L. Zeller, Sr., age 77, of Pickwick, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on December 11, 1940, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Orvin and Frances (Nogosek) Zeller, and was united in marriage with Susan Serva on March 9, 1966, in Winona. He was employed with Archer Daniels, and also as a crane operator with Miller Scrap. Jerry will be remembered for his love of watching Westerns on TV, Johnny Cash, going for...

  Pastor David A. Fischer, age 79, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born August 30, 1939, in Appleton, WI, to Arthur and Helen Fischer.  On July 5, 1964, David was united in marriage with Marcia J. Heintz. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI, in June 1965.  At graduation David received a call to Grace Lutheran in Geneva, NE, where he served four years.  During two of those years, he also served at Trinity Lutheran...

  We celebrate the life of Lt. Col. Maria Renee Doria, M.D., mother, wife, collegiate athlete, physician, military medical officer, educator, and entrepreneur. She had a truly wonderful and adventurous life. She was taken far too early from us by cancer. For more than a year, she battled carcinoma of unknown primary origin. On Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, her fight ended. Through all of her accomplishments and accolades, she always considered being a mother her most important role. Maria...

  Catherine E. “Kay” Slaby, 88, of Winona, MN, died at home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Catherine was born on January 18, 1930, at home on Oak Ridge to John and Elizabeth (Kohner) Erpelding.  She was the youngest of seven children.  After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1948, she spent some time with her sister, Mrs. William (Marie) Johns, in Long Beach, CA.  On February 12, 1949, she married her childhood sweetheart, John J. Mueller, and they...

  William R. “Bill” Bergaus, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living in Winona. He was born on May 20, 1932, in Winona, to Robert and Anna (Czaplewski) Bergaus, and was employed for many years as a custodian for Cytec-Fiberite in Winona. Bill was a member of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka where he served as an usher, and also helped with the annual fall festival.  Throughout his life, Bill was an active...

  Janice Eileen Stein, age 65, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on June 1, 1953, in Menomonie, WI, the youngest of four children of Eben and Gertrude (Buss) Smith.  Janice was previously married to Raymond Stein for 37 years. Janice was employed with TRW, and more recently with Watkins, Inc.  As an excellent homemaker, Janice enjoyed taking care of...