Delores Merchlewitz
Apr 8, 2023
Delores May (Schmidtknecht) Merchlewitz, affectionately known as “Tootsie” or “Toots”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.
Delores was born on December 27, 1929, in Waumandee, WI, but lived her childhood years in Arcadia, WI. Her first job in...
Ruth Peplinski
Apr 7, 2023
Ruth A. (Hogenson) Peplinski, 83, of Winona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Friday April 7, 2023, at Sauer Health Care in Winona.
Ruth was born on October 16, 1939, in Winona, the daughter of Robert Leonard Hogenson and Adeline Bernadette (Sobotta) Hogenson. Ruth graduated from Cotter Highschool in 1957, and soon after married her high school...
Sophie Millen
Apr 6, 2023
Sophie J. (Wager) Millen, cherished family matriarch, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on April 6, 2023, and was reunited with her husband, Patrick.
Sophie was born on February 26, 1931, to Sally (Kustelski) Wager and Carl Wager, in Winona, MN, where she grew up. She...
Shannon Hanzel
Apr 6, 2023
Shannon M. Hanzel, age 83, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse.
Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Richard Otto
Apr 1, 2023
Richard H. Otto, age 93, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
He was born on September 23, 1929, in the Bronx, New York City, to German immigrants, Richard and Martha (Weiland) Otto. Following his father’s death, Richard and his mother returned to Germany to be closer to their...
Joseph Weaver, Sr.
Mar 31, 2023
Joseph T. Weaver Sr, age 68, of Winona, passed away at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Joe was born on May 11, 1954, in Arcadia, WI, to Phillip and Joyce (Pittenger) Weaver, Sr.
Joe lived in Arcadia after graduating and served for a...
Shirley Kauphusman
Mar 28, 2023
Shirley Ann (Braatz) Kauphusman, age 85, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from complications due to a stroke.
She was born in Winona, Minnesota, June 13, 1937, to Theodore and Elizabeth (Malenke) Braatz. She was the third child to the Pickwick valley couple and was...
Allan Aldinger
Mar 28, 2023
Allan E. Aldinger, age 93, of Winona, and formerly of Witoka, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Winona.
He was born on December 19, 1929, in Winona, to Eric and Lucy (Matzke) Aldinger. Allan married Maxine Cieminski on August 26, 1961,...
Armin Prigge
Mar 26, 2023
Armin Prigge, age 96, of rural Winona, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.
Armin was born on January 10, 1927, on the family farm in Hillsdale Township, Winona County, to Benjamin and Anna (Gnade) Prigge, and attended Immanuel Lutheran...
Erick (Ricky) Habeck
Mar 20, 2023
Erick (Ricky) Habeck – 1970 - 2023
Ricky Habeck peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends at his home on March 20, 2023.
Ricky, son of Ron and Marlene, was born and raised in Winona. He had many fond memories of growing up hunting and fishing with his brother, cousins, and friend Travis Roddel. He started wrestling...
Eloise Shields
Mar 19, 2023
Eloise (Wall) Shields, age 80, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lake Winona Manor.
She was born on October 30, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, and was later adopted by Ernest and Eunice (Almén) Wall.
Eloise was a child of...
Frank Johnson
Mar 14, 2023
Frank E. Johnson, age 87, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
He will be missed by his many friends and loved ones, especially in the Trempealeau community. He devoted his life to educating children, and...
Carol (Wallow) Wood
Mar 12, 2023
Carol J. (Wallow) Wood, age 59, of Lewiston/Winona, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.
She was born on December 18, 1963, in Arcadia, WI, and was the daughter of Vern and Oral “Sue” (Schwartz) Wallow.
...
Michelle Olson
Mar 12, 2023
Michelle Vikki (Mehaffey) Olson, age 52, of Onalaska/Winona, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in her home after a courageous and heroic battle with cancer. When she passed, she was surrounded by family, friends, and her furbabies.
Michelle was born on December 11, 1970 in Winona, MN to Rick Mehaffey...
Wayne Pearson
Mar 11, 2023
Wayne Lloyd Pearson, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.
He was born in 1948 in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School with the Class of 1966.
Wayne...
James Graham
Mar 9, 2023
James Edward Graham, a resident of Nodine, Minnesota, passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 74, surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jim courageously faced the challenges of the disease for nearly 24 years, which he contracted during his time of service in the Navy in...
Daniel Mertes
Mar 7, 2023
Daniel George Mertes, age 84, of Wabasha, MN, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Gundersen - St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN, from health complications due to advanced dementia.
Daniel was born to Clem and Fran (Kotnour) Mertes on December 30, 1938, in Winona, MN, the...
Pearl Murphy
Feb 28, 2023
Pearl Avis (Chiglo) Murphy, age 93, of Whalan, MN, and Winona, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving and adoring family.
Pearl was born on July 8, 1929, at home in Whalan, MN, to Peter and Myrtle (Sveen) Chiglo, the oldest of...
Michael Corcoran
Feb 28, 2023
Michael “Mike” Thomas Corcoran, age 70, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the Gundersen - St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Wabasha, MN after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born October 6, 1952, in Madison, WI, to Richard “Dick” and Wilma “Billie” (Pasold) Corcoran. He graduated...
Delores Rieger
Feb 23, 2023
Delores E. Rieger, age 93, of Winona, MN died on February 23, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Winona.
Delores was born on March 15, 1929, in Winona, MN, to August and Anna Margaret (Koenig) Rieger. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Winona, and went on to become an accountant...