All Obituaries

  Ila Marie Zieman, 103, of Winona, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona. Ila was born April 19, 1918, to Norman and Elizabeth (Crowley) Mayenschein in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.  She was baptized in Hillsboro and graduated from the Bangor High School in Bangor Wisconsin.  Ila married Francis Carl Zieman on March 5, 1939 in Winona and celebrated 64 years of marriage.  She was a member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church since...

  Brother Finbar McMullen, 97, longtime member of the Saint Mary’s University community, died on Sunday, May 2, at Catholic Eldercare Nursing Home in Minneapolis. Born Donald McMullen on March 4, 1924, Brother Finbar attended De La Salle High School and then the Christian Brothers Juniorate (high school) in Glencoe, MO. In 1942 he entered the Novitiate, and then in 1943 arrived at Saint Mary’s College to begin working on his bachelor’s degree.  After graduation,...

  Gale Roger Haase, asleep in Jesus, May 1, 2021, at the age of 81. Gale was born to Herb and Ella Haase in 1940 and was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church. He was raised on Burr Oak Farms in Hillsdale Township, MN. Gale graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958 and married Dorothea Griessdorf on March 7, 1964. Together they raised six girls. Gale was proud of his Haase Girls and he encouraged them to be independent and adventurous. On the farm that...

  Richard J. Kohner, age 84, passed away peacefully in Winona, MN on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1937, in Winona, Minnesota, to Leonard and Margaret Kohner. Rich was a 1955 graduate of Winona Cotter High School.  Richard was a veteran that served in the Air Force as a Flight Mechanic earning an Honorable Discharge in 1960. He married Dianne Thiele on April 18, 1959. They were together for 61 years until her passing in June of 2020.  Following his years...

  James “Jim” Christopherson made his last wildly inappropriate comment, with a twinkle in his eyes, early Tuesday morning on April 27, 2021. Jim was surrounded by his loving family and dog Rambo, until the very end. He was born on April 21st, 1942, to Earl and Leila Christopherson, and he kept them on the edge of their seats from day one. He lived a fast life full of adventure--much to the chagrin of local police departments. His adventures included several things which...

  Pauline “Polly” Jung, age 95, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Speltz Estates Assisted Living Home in Lewiston, MN, with family by her side. Polly was born on January 4, 1926, in Winona, to Edward and Johanna (Kunda) Koehler.  She attended Cathedral School in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School on May 31, 1944. Polly started working at the Oaks Supper Club while she was in high school, and this was a job she...

  Harry E. Pozanc, age 95, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona, following a short illness. He was born on October 27, 1925, in Winona, to John Sr. and Teresa (Verdick) Pozanc, and was a graduate of Winona High School.  He honorably served his country with the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Harry was united in marriage with Alice Sulla on February 23, 1952, in Winona,...

  La Verne L. Kohner, age 90, passed away at his home in Winona, MN, on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born March 26, 1931, in Winona, Minnesota to Leonard Kohner and Margaret Kohner.  La Verne dedicated his life to his work at Riverside Integrated Solutions where he had just retired two weeks prior to his death.  He also dedicated his life to both church and God and was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. He was a quiet man, but once you got to know...

  Herman G. Hoesley, Sr., age 98, of Dodge, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, WI, following a brief hospitalization. He was born on April 20, 1922, in Dodge, WI, to Frank and Frances (Hermann) Hoesley.  He was united in marriage with Lorraine V. Jereczek on August 9, 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek, WI, and she preceded him in death on January 21, 1999. During his younger years, Herman was an avid...

  Timothy J. Holzer, age 48, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home in Winona. Tim was born on December 24, 1972, in Winona, to Richard and Linda (Orlikowski) Holzer, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School.  He was employed as an HVAC tech for several local businesses and was a member of the sheet metal workers union.  He also enjoyed football and doing various jobs as a handyman. Tim was loved by all who knew him, and he will...