Sep 18, 2021

Armella A. Kotlarz, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Sauer Health Care.

Armella was born on February 20, 1925, in Dodge/Pine Creek, WI, to Peter and Clara (Symiczek) Zywicki.  Her early life was hard, having lost her dad at the age of 12...

Sep 16, 2021

Anthony V. “Tony” Bambenek, age 89 of Fountain City, WI passed away at home on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Tony was born in 1932 in Winona, MN, to Anthony and Rose (Wojciechowski) Bambenek.  He earned his first dollar as a boy by trapping a mink on Lake Winona.  He...

Sep 13, 2021

Mary Rose Thoen, age 71, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

She was born on October 7, 1949, in Winona, to David and Mary (Repinski) Paszkiewicz, and was a graduate of Cotter High School.  Mary received...

Sep 12, 2021

Susan (Susie) Ann Przybylski, age 63, of Winona.

Susie was born on April 25, 1958, to Johanna (Theisen) and Ervin Przybylski.  She unexpectedly went to join her parents in heaven on September 12, 2021.

Susie lived in Winona all her life and attended Winona Area Public Schools,...

Sep 8, 2021

David (Dave) Haedtke, 78, passed away in Duluth, MN on September 8, 2021, having spent his last days enjoying his annual bear hunting trip in Northern Minnesota with family.  He fell ill suddenly and quickly succumbed to his illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Dave retired early at age 55, having been...

Sep 5, 2021

Edith A. (Malin) Ratajczyk, age 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, MN.

She was born on June 12, 1943, in Winona, to Fred and Theresa (Penchi) Malin.  Edith was the first woman to be employed...

Aug 28, 2021

John J. Swails, age 94, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Benedictine - St. Anne in Winona.

John was born on March 8, 1927, and grew up in St. Joseph, MO.  He married Mary V. King on June 23, 1956, in Winona, and she preceded him in death on...

Aug 22, 2021

Gerald Rolbiecki, son of the late John and Verna (Neumann) Rolbiecki, and the brother of Rich Rolbiecki and the late Roger Rolbiecki, was born October 17, 1941, in Winona, Minnesota and passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was united in holy matrimony to his...

Aug 20, 2021

Neil Shane Hester, age 43, of Winona, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse.

He was born on June 1, 1978, in Winona, to Neil David Hester, Jr., and Diane (Hjelmeland) Hester.  Neil was baptized at First Congregational Church in Winona, and...

Aug 20, 2021

Orvin M. Henderson, age 88, of Fountain City, WI, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, following a short illness.

He was born on November 27, 1932, in Mound Prairie, Houston County, MN, to Adolph and Julia (Ericson) Henderson, and honorably served his country with the United States Army during the...

Aug 20, 2021

Deanna M. Daniels, age 57, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.

She was born on August 8, 1964, in Burlington, WI, to Joseph and Mary Lou (Myers) Maas, and was later adopted by Chester J....

Aug 13, 2021

Amie Jo DeWitte, age 31, of Winona, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Amie was born on April 13, 1990, in Winona, to Jack and Vickie (Erdmann) DeWitte, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School.

She will be remembered as a free...

Aug 12, 2021

Susan M. “Sue” Gilow, age 62, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, following a long illness.

Sue was born on December 2, 1958, in Eau Claire, WI, to Thomas and Beverly (Crawford) Haney.    She was a graduate of Cotter...

Aug 7, 2021

Mary Ann Moore of Winona passed away at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona, on August 7, 2021, one day short of her 79th birthday, following a short battle with cancer.

She was born on August 8, 1942, to Carl and Lucille Schneider.  She attended Cotter High School and...

Aug 6, 2021

Anthony F. Katula, Jr., age 95, of Winona, formerly of Bluff Siding, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona.

He was born on October 12, 1925, in Winona, to Anthony and Mary (Cierzan) Katula, Sr., and honorably served his country with the United States Navy.

Aug 4, 2021

Ralph A. Oldham, age 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 30, 1939, in Utica Township, Winona County, to Theodore and Alice (Krenzke) Oldham.  He attended school...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Raymond Holda, age 96, of Winona, MN, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2021, at Sauer Healthcare.

He was born on July 10, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to James Holda and Elizabeth Heinz. He joined the US Marines and is a WWII veteran. He...

Aug 1, 2021

Our beloved Monique Ouellette, passed away peacefully at her home in Edina, Minnesota on August 1, 2021, at the age of 55, surrounded by family and some close friends.

Monique was born to Hugh and Joyce (Kelly) Ouellette in Shelby, Montana on August 30, 1965.

After living...

Aug 1, 2021

Karen Marie Block, age 65, of Winona, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, at the Home and Community Options House in Gilmore Valley.

She was born in Winona on January 4, 1956, to her parents, Clarence Albert and Elaine Louise (Wamhoff) Block.  At...

Jul 30, 2021

Kent M. Luhmann, age 57, of Winona, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Friday, July 30, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 14, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Wayne and Bette (Pflughoeft) Luhmann, and was baptized a week later at St. Mary’s...