All Obituaries

  Barbara Jane (Cieminski) Carpenter, age 89, of Winona, passed from this life and was set free into the loving arms of Jesus on Independence Day, after a 3- month battle due to medical complications. She was preceded in death by her parents: August and Blanche Cieminski; husband, Ted Worner; second husband, Bruce Carpenter; her companion of many years, Art Brom; an infant son and son Bill Worner; brothers: Bob and Bill Cieminski: and a sister Shirley Leiferman. Barbara was a proud,...

  Lucy Ann Dunn, age 62, died on Tuesday, July 20 2021, at home after a three year battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. Lucy was born in Prairie du Sac, WI, to Joseph and Lucille Miller in 1959. She was the seventh child of ten and spent her childhood working on her family’s dairy farm with the rest of her siblings. There was never a quiet or dull moment on the farm as the seven boys and three girls were always up to something that kept daily life entertaining. Lucy...

  Ronald Carl Zeise, age 73, of Denton, TX, and formerly of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Denton. He was born on March 11, 1948, in Winona, to Carl and Marion (Kinzie) Zeise.  He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church where he served as an altar boy, attended St. Stanislaus Grade School, and he was a 1966 graduate of Cotter High School where he was active in sports.  Ron was always hard working.  He had a paper route as a young boy, started...

  Janice Marie (Blank) Hoppe, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by her family after a short battle with leukemia. She was born on May 9, 1947, to Harry and Florence (Szewel) Blank.  Janice attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and Cotter High School.   She obtained a secretarial degree at Winona Technical College, afterwhich she started her lifelong career at Bay State Milling Company, in which she took great pride for 54 years,...

    Jay R. Tadewald, age 64, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 1, 1957, in Minneapolis, MN, to Frederick and Patricia (Ramm) Tadewald.  Jay was a 1975 graduate of Winona Senior High School, and he attended Winona State University. Jay honorably served his country with the United States Navy, serving on the USS Midway. He was employed as a welder with the Trane Company in La Crosse for over 30 years until his...

  Beverly A. Frank, 85, of Winona, was called to her eternal home on July 20, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family.  Bev was born on February 16, 1936, to Clarence and Ann (Malenke) Benter, and was a graduate of Winona High School. On September 22, 1956, she married Robert A. Frank at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Wilson, MN. She was employed by Hal Leonard Publishing, retiring after 25 years. After retirement, she enjoyed making Christmas wreaths for many years at a local...

  Darrel L. Poffenberger, age 93, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN. He was born on May 22, 1928, in Kasson, MN, to Neil and Ida (Larson) Poffenberger.  Darrel attended Kasson schools, and graduated in 1946.  Darrel worked in Kasson and Clarion, IA, before entering the United States Navy.  Darrel married Lorraine Boettner in 1952, and they traveled with their two children as a Navy family for 20 years. ...

  Jennifer Marie Jaskola, age 34, of Winona, gained her beautiful wings on July 10, 2021, after an unexpected fight with cancer. She was surrounded and supported by her family and friends every step of the way. She was born April 3, 1987 in Winona, MN, to her parents Kim (Howard) and George Jaskola. She graduated from Winona Senior High School, attended college, and she most recently was employed at Fastenal in Winona. She previously lived in Florida and Indiana before...

  Carmen Lee (Carlin) Keister, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021, with her daughter, Karin, at her side.  She was born in Bryan, OH, to George and Nora Carlin, on October 10, 1933.  She graduated from Bryan High School in 1951.  On September 10, 1955, she was united in marriage to Robert R. Keister at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, AK.  She attended Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, in 1953 and 1954.  She attended and graduated from Winona State...

  Joan M. Gleason, age 88, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Benedictine – St. Anne. She was born on June 11, 1933, in Winona, to Albert and Agnes (Kobus) Wild, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Winona. Joan married Robert W. Gleason on October 6, 1956, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, and was a long-time member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Joan is lovingly survived by her husband, Robert, Winona; children: Scott (Amy), Durham, NC, and...