Elizabeth B. Waters
Sep 19, 2026
Elizabeth Barbara (Banicki) Waters, 98, of Winona, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Preserve of Roseville.
Born on February 4, 1928, in Winona, MN, to John and Elizabeth Banicki, she was the ninth, of ten children. Elizabeth met her husband, John Clinton Waters and were married January 23, 1951, in Winona, MN. John passed away July 23,...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Fratzke
Sep 19, 2026
Our beautiful, amazing Mother and Grandmother, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Fratzke, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Adith Miller Manor.
Elizabeth was born on January 15, 1941, to Robert and Amelia (Goroski) Wicka. Elizabeth was united in marriage to Richard “Pat” Kramer and together they had five children; they later divorced. In July of 1991, she married Robert...
Vickie (Ressie) Will
Sep 18, 2026
Victoria (Vickie) Ann (Ressie) Will, age 73, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away on September 18, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply, after an extended battle with breast cancer.
Vickie was born on July 8, 1953, to Ronald K. Ressie Sr. and Margaret J. (Kamp) Ressie. She was the second child in the Ressie family and the oldest sister...
Joanne M. Rompa
Sep 18, 2026
A Winona woman, who loved to have it her way, has left a whopper of a void as she moves on to the next world! Joanne Rompa’s heart stopped beating September 18, 2026, her body worn out by 93 years of working very hard to make sure everything was in its place, neat and tidy and as perfect as could...
Raymond A. Hornberg
Sep 15, 2026
Raymond A. Hornberg, 73, of Nodine, MN, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN.
He was born on August 4, 1953, in Winona, MN, to Robert and Ragnhild (Sorbo) Hornberg. Raymond married Letty Peláez on July 24, 1976, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Nodine. They lived in Winona and then moved to Nodine in 1977...
Maryann E. Sorenson
Sep 14, 2026
Maryann E. Sorenson, age 81, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Lake Winona Manor.
Honoring her wishes, services will be held privately. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Rev. Karl R. Gurgel
Sep 13, 2026
KARL ROBERT GURGEL
February 24, 1942 ~ September 13, 2026
On Sunday, September 13, surrounded by his loved ones at his home, Karl Robert Gurgel, 84, walked with Jesus into eternal rest.
Karl was born on February 24,1942, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the oldest child of Pastor Karl and Lydia Naumann Gurgel. He became a child of God through baptism on March 8,...
Bonnie J. Gleesing
Sep 12, 2026
Bonnie J. Gleesing, age 86, of Winona, formerly of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.
She was born on June 26, 1940, in Dover, MN, to Frank and Alice (Selke) Alfaro. Bonnie’s family moved to Texas, New Mexico, and then settled in Winona. She was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, attended...
Dolores C. Benusa
Sep 5, 2026
Dolores C. (Reuter) Benusa, age 95, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her home.
She was born on December 16, 1930, in Waumandee, WI, to Adam and Alvina (Justin) Reuter, Sr. Dolores graduated from the Arcadia High School and was also a proud graduate of the College of St. Teresa in Winona.
On January 30, 1954, Dolores...
Roger R. Frankum
Aug 30, 2026
Roger R. Frankum, age 66, of Minnesota City, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home.
He was born on March 25, 1960, in Winona, to Raymond and Ethel (Willard) Frankum. On March 20,1981, Roger married Susan Brabbit in Winona, and together they enjoyed 45 years of marriage.
Roger was a self-employed mechanic for many years and was also a...
LeRoy F. Kohner
Aug 27, 2026
LeRoy Francis Kohner, age 94, of Winona, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026.
He was born February 19, 1932, to Edwin Kohner and Frances (Farr) in Winona, Minnesota. He served in both the Air Force and the Army for a total of 20 years, retiring back to his hometown of Winona where he worked several different jobs throughout his retirement.
An...
Donald L. Anderson
Aug 18, 2026
Donald (Don) Lee Anderson was a strong, generous, and deeply selfless man who brought inner fortitude and intellectual power to solve any problem his friends and loved ones encountered.
He survived the Tet Offensive, manning the company machine gun in the courtyard of the French villa where his military intelligence unit was stationed as the Viet Cong poured across the Mekong...
Carl E. Kurth
Aug 14, 2026
Carl E. Kurth, age 84, of Winona, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home.
Services will be held privately for his family.
Timothy J. Kronebusch
Aug 14, 2026
Timothy J. Kronebusch, age 64, of La Crosse, WI, and formerly of Minnesota City, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home.
Tim was born on February 1, 1962. He was adopted by Robert and Jacqueline ‘Jean’ (Kalso) Kronebusch. He was soon joined by his younger sister, Tamara. They grew up together in the family home in...
Yvonne R. Schroeder
Aug 12, 2026
Yvonne Ruth (Albrecht) Schroeder, age 100, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Lake Winona Manor.
She was born on November 17, 1925, in La Crosse, WI, to Theodore and Frieda (Goetting) Albrecht.
Yvonne was confirmed on May 12, 1940, at St. Luke’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Pickwick, and was united in marriage with Raymond Schroeder on August 26,...
Captain Richard J. Karnath
Aug 8, 2026
Captain Richard J. Karnath, nicknamed Kutch, was born August 16, 1944, and passed away August 8, 2026.
He had a fabulous mid-century childhood. He grew up in Winona at the foot of the Mississippi River bluffs where he and the neighborhood crowd had plenty of room to roam and adventure. They built tree forts, played war, and converted the vacant lot...
Jan Edmund Wieczorek
Aug 6, 2026
Jan Edmund Wieczorek, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
He was born on July 18, 1940, in Winona, to Edmund and Margaret (Janikowski) Wieczorek, and attended Winona schools.
Jan was employed at Behrens Manufacturing for 46 ½ years, and with Menards for 13 years.
Honoring his wishes, funeral services will be held privately. Burial will be at St....
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Redig
Aug 1, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Redig, age 85, of Winona, MN, passed away on August 1, 2026, at her home.
Betty was born on April 19, 1941, in Ottosen, Iowa, to Henry and Mary (Schaller) Welter, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School in 1959. Betty was united in marriage with Keith Redig on April 15, 1961, and they had a...
Richard G. Brown
Jul 30, 2026
Richard Gene Brown died in his home on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after a decade of battling Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease.
Richard was born on December 8, 1935, in Winona to George and Gladys (Weber) Brown - the fifth of eight brothers. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1954 and his skill as a football player provided him the...
Joseph H. "Joe" Murck
Jul 28, 2026
Joseph Harold Murck, age 72, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home, following a battle with cancer.
He was born on June 9, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harold and Elizabeth “Betty” (Murray) Murck. Joe attended Cotter High School in Winona where he was a member of the hockey team and graduated with the Class of...