All Obituaries

  Edward G. “Butch” Jerowski, age 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Ed was born on March 29, 1938, in Winona, to Peter and Margaret (Czapiewski) Jerowski.  He was united in marriage with his sweetheart Helen “Pat” Harvey on May 8, 1965, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in La Moille, MN, and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2019. He honorably served his country...

  William H. Wissman, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Benedictine – Ave Maria at Callista Court. He was born on December 1, 1924, in Winona, to William and Julia (Kollas) Wissman, and was a graduate of Winona High School.  Following graduation, Bill honorably served his country with the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. Bill was united in marriage with Doris M. Trzebiatowski on July 17, 1948,...

  Barthlette “Barky” Weaver.  Another one of the “greatest generation” has completed his mission with highest respect and honor and was called to his eternal home on Wednesday February 24, 2021, at the age of 94. Barky was born Jan 26, 1927 to Bert and Anna Weaver and has been a life- long resident of Winona, MN. He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1944. He and his brothers grew up working with their dad...

  Carol L. “Trink” Gunderson, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Winona Health. She was born on April 19, 1943, in Rice Lake, WI, to Leonard and Cecilia (Stellpflug) Moulton.  Following graduation from high school, Carol completed secretarial training at Winona State College.  Carol was united in marriage with Wayne L. Gunderson on November 29, 1986, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winona. She was employed with Thern, Inc.,...

  Arlene O. Stark received eternal life on February 19, 2021, from her home in Winona (Goodview), Minnesota, following a lengthy struggle with dementia. Arlene Olidia Stark was born July 27, 1927, to Odin and Anna Bertina (Hovde) Brevig in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota.  She had been a member of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winona, Minnesota, since her marriage.  At St. Martin’s she was a member of Circle Priscilla of the...

  Sheila Marie (Schmidt) Mueller, age 91, of Lewiston, passed away Friday afternoon February 19, 2021, at Family Roots Eldercare in Plainview, MN, of natural causes. Sheila was born December 31, 1929, in Winona, MN, to Fred and Elma (Erickson) Schmidt, and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1947. On April 3, 1948, she married Kenneth L. Mueller at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, MN, and they farmed together for many years in Wyattville.  Ken...

  Jo Ann Thomas, age 67, of Winona, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, February 19, 2021, surrounded by her family.  All those who knew and loved Jo Ann admired her strength and perseverance throughout her 25-year battle and recurrences of cancer.  Jo Ann was born on July 8, 1953, in Columbia, MO, to two physicians, Dr. Helen Yeager Thomas and Dr. Horace Thomas, and received her bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College in Iowa.  She began...

James Lewis Keiper, 74, of Dresbach, MN, passed away peacefully at their winter home in Florida on February 10, 2021. James was born to Cleo and Bernice (Blumentritt) Keiper in Winona, MN, on December 28, 1946.  He married Margaret Chapin on March 16, 1968, and together they had two children James C. and Tamera Keiper.  He later married Karen (Wilson) Rockman on June 14, 1986 in Luverne, MN, and they currently live in Dresbach, MN and winter in LeHigh Acres, FL. James...

  Emil H. Sulla, age 89, of Minnesota City, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Benedictine – St. Anne. He was born on April 18, 1931, in Winona, to Larry and Mary (Anglewitz) Sula, and was a graduate of Cotter High School.  Emil was united in marriage with Betty Ann Sandstede on August 16, 1952, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Winona, and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2013. Emil was employed with the Winona Printing Company for many years prior to...

  Marlene Lucille (Tamke) Kassel, age 83, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home. She was born May 25, 1937, to Otto and Marion (Heuer) Tamke, on the Heuer homestead farm in the Town of Belvidere, Wl. In 1948, the family moved to Milwaukee, WI, where she lived for 47 years. She graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1955. She married Donald Buxrude, and they later divorced. In 1964, she married James Kassel, and he preceded her in death...