Ruth A. Riley, 75, of Winona, MN, and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 8, 1944, in Winona, to Emil and Viola (Volkman) Pflughoeft.  She married Patrick Riley in 1964 and they later divorced.  She was the proud mother of four children.  Ruth will be best remembered for her love for her family and her kindness to others.  She was always...

  Gary W. Petschow, age 68, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Winona. He was born on November 1, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, to Edward and Dorothy (Zeise) Petschow, and was united in marriage with Patricia Schneider on March 16, 1972, in Waukon, IA. Gary was a long-time employee of Home and Community Options, where he served as the Primary Counselor for their Woodland Hills Drive program.  Gary was recently honored for his service to HCO, and in his own...

  George F. Walski, age 91, of Centerville, WI, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI. He was born on August 18, 1927, in Galesville, WI, to John and Helen (Jereczek) Walski.  In August of 1952, he was united in marriage with Dorothy Bagniewski. George was a farmer for many years, and was known as “Grandpa Big Red” because of his restored Farmall M Tractor.  He also served as the Town of Trempealeau...

  Patricia A. Watkowski, age 83, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1935, in Winona, to Thomas and Veronica (Skroch) Pampuch.  Pat was united in marriage with James Watkowski on September 14, 1957, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Winona, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2003.  Pat and Jim owned and operated Bambenek’s Grocery Store in...

  Alice Frances Theis, age 94, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at her home. She was born on January 13, 1925, in Winona, to Frank and Frances (Striegel) Took, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School.  She was employed with Jones and Kroger in their bindery department, where she met her husband, Frank.  Alice and Frank were married on June 22, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winona, and he preceded her in death on November 11,...

  Pamela Vale Wolfmeyer, 74, of Winona passed away to the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019, from the Haven at Cottgewood in Rochester, MN. She was born on October 10, 1944, Akron, Ohio, to H. Johann and Elisabeth Eschbach. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew-up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Jefferson High School and Grinnell College. She did graduate work in Industrial Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pamela married Marvin...

  Stephen P. Marcolini, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Steve was born on June 16, 1941, in Winona, to Bruno and Margaret (Reinke) Marcolini, and honorably served his country as a translator with the United States Air Force. He received his degree in Education from Winona State, and taught English and Spanish with the Alma Area Schools. He was also employed for many years as a dispatcher with the...

  Kenneth Lewis Prigge, age 85, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Winona Health. He was born on June 25, 1933, in Winona, to Lewis and Leona (Laabs) Prigge.  He was educated at Washington-Kosciusko School, St. Martin’s Lutheran School, and graduated from Winona Senior High School. On June 25, 1960, he married Joyce Marie Cyert at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Winona, and she preceded him in death on June 21, 2012.  Ken and Joyce had two...

  On January 15, 2019, Olivia let go of the hands of her earthly family and accepted the hand of Jesus.  She knew her Lord as her Savior.  Liviy was met by her husband, Curt, her parents Paul and Audrey and many close friends and family.  She fought the good fight against her medical challenges with dignity and determination.  She was the commander of her own ship until the end.   Olivia (Liviy) Jean Nahrgang Bartelson was born to Paul and Audrey (Albert)...

  Jane Elizabeth Schoewe, ‘Deena Bell’, age 73, of Winona, entered into the Lord’s presence in the early morning hours of Monday, January 14, 2019, as she was walking from her residence to a bus stop as she routinely did every day. Jane was born in Glenwood, Iowa on November 23, 1945. She grew up and lived in Iowa, Texas, Germany, France, Illinois, Wyoming, Panama Canal Zone, Minnesota and Washington. She graduated from Winona State and was an avid Winona State...