Dennis G. McMillan
May 18, 2026
Dennis G. McMillan of Winona, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, May 18, 2026, his 82nd birthday.
Born on May 18, 1944, in Sycamore, IL, to William and Florence (Drazkowski) McMillan, Dennis lived a life enriched by family, friendships, and lifelong passions. He married Marian Brand on November 27, 1971, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Wilson, and their...
Ron Losinski
May 14, 2026
Ron Losinski, age 89, of Fountain City/Pine Creek/Trempealeau, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Emplify Health Hospital in La Crosse.
Honoring his wishes, there will not be any services held.
Linda L. Brokaw
May 14, 2026
Linda L. Brokaw, age 74, of Winona, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at her home.
Born on July 5, 1951, in Winona to Arvel and Alvera (Prigge) Allred, Linda was a 1969 graduate of Winona Senior High School. On February 26, 1972, she married Jeffrey L. Brokaw, with whom she shared 54 wonderful years of marriage.
Linda began working...
Janice E. Dufseth
May 13, 2026
Janice Elizabeth Dufseth, 82, of Rollingstone, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Jan was born on October 10, 1943, to Harland and Edith Richey in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She graduated from Litchfield Public Schools in 1961 and married Arnold Dufseth on August 1, 1964. They were married for 62 years and had three children: James (Kristi), Jessica (Jeffrey), and...
James M. "Jim" Galewski
May 12, 2026
James M. “Jim” Galewski, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Jim was born on March 29, 1952, in Winona, to Dominic and Geraldine (Wilkins) Galewski, and was a graduate of Cotter High School. Jim was united in marriage with Anne Woestman on May 12, 1973, in La Crosse, WI.
His...
Sue Halling
May 11, 2026
Sue Halling, age 78, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Sue was born on April 3, 1948, to Alan and Lois Flake in Hopkins, Minnesota. Throughout her 78 years of life, she has been from Minnesota to Texas, to California, and back to the place she loved, Minnesota.
Sue met the love of her life, John Halling, 35 years...
Douglas P. Prigge
May 10, 2026
Douglas P. Prigge, age 60, of rural Winona, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home.
Born on February 17, 1966, in Winona to Armin and Irma (Schoenike) Prigge, Doug was a lifelong member of the community. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School – Silo and graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1984.
After high school, Doug dedicated himself to...
Patricia "Pat" E. Anderson
May 6, 2026
Patricia Ellen Anderson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on March 27, 1934, to John and Emma (Papenfuss) Flanigan. She was raised on the family farm in Nodine, MN, alongside her four siblings: Kathleen, John, Dennis, and Lucille “Ducky.”
On February 1, 1951, Pat...
Stanley D. Woxland
May 1, 2026
Stanley D. Woxland, 85, passed away on May 1, 2026 at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse, WI.
He was born in Peterson, MN, on December 3, 1940 to Sibert and Dorothy (Grapentine) Woxland. On January 27, 1962, he married Audrey Hegland at South Ridge Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural La Crescent MN. To this union were born three children, Jeanette, John...
Kenneth F. Krause
May 1, 2026
Kenneth F. Krause, age 85, of Winona, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Ken was born on August 19, 1940, in Winona, MN, to Franklin and Elsie (Mueller) Krause, and was a graduate of Winona High School. On December 30, 1967, he married Lois F. Teske at St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Winona. Lois preceded him...
William J. Kanthack
Apr 29, 2026
William “Bill” Kanthack, age 75, of Winona, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at his home on April 29, 2026.
He was born on June 20, 1950, to Edward “Eddie” and Irene “Billie” (Gehrke) Kanthack, alongside his twin brother Warren. The twins were two of five children born to Eddie and Billie. Bill shared a special bond with his older sister Linda, who was...
Arnold A. Nelson
Apr 29, 2026
Arnold A. Nelson, age 85, of Rollingstone, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Emplify Health Hospital in La Crosse.
Born on August 14, 1940, in La Crosse, to Albin and Edith (Johnson) Nelson, and attended Winona schools. He furthered his education at the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, where he dedicated four years of training in tool...
Shirley M. Kamrowski
Apr 24, 2026
Shirley M. Kamrowski, age 90, of Winona, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Born on May 27, 1935, in Winona to Carl and Leona (Papenfuss) Barum, Shirley was a graduate of Winona High School. She married Joseph G. Kamrowski on June 11, 1955, at St. Martin’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Winona, and he...
Jan M. Walchak
Apr 23, 2026
Jan M. Walchak, age 45, of Rochester and Winona, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on June 8, 1980, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Jan was the daughter of Thomas and Cherie (Ryder) Walchak. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and went on...
James N. Christensen
Apr 19, 2026
It is with sadness that we announce the unexpected death of James Neal Christensen on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from coronary artery disease.
James (Jim), the son of Harold and Mable (Boyd) Christensen, was born June 12, 1966, in Cresco, Iowa. His family later moved to Winona where he began his schooling at Madison School. From 1973 to 1975, he accompanied...
Robert C. "Bob" Hanson, Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Robert (Bob) Charles Hanson Jr., age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home in Winona, MN, due to a massive cardiac event.
He was born June 16, 1958 in St. Peter, MN, to Janet Karen Hanson (Betzing) and Robert Charles Hanson Sr.
Bob grew up in the east end of Winona, MN where many know him by...
Bonnie Jean Speltz
Apr 16, 2026
Bonnie Jean Speltz, 79, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.
Bonnie was born December 8, 1946, in Rochester, MN, to Helen and Frank Chapman. She graduated from Cotter High School.
She was married to Bruce Tanberg for 18 years and they had two children, Bruce II, and Bobbi Jean. They enjoyed family trips, camping, dancing, and cross-country...
Patricia M. (Kotlarz) Sweningson
Apr 15, 2026
Patricia Mary (Kotlarz) Sweningson, of Winona, passed away on April 15, 2026, at the age of 72.
Patty was born on January 13, 1954, in Arcadia, WI, to Benedict and Armella (Zywicki) Kotlarz. She was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, and worked in the food service industry, ORC, and other entities in the Winona area.
She is survived by her...
Mary E. Mueller
Apr 15, 2026
Mary Eleanor Sing Mueller, 97, of Winona, MN, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.
Mary was born November 3, 1928, to Mao Ah and Eleanor (Mehringer) Sing in Quincy, Illinois. The second of six children, Mary spent the majority of her young life in the Fountain City area. She graduated from Fountain City High School...
Robert C. Fratzke
Apr 11, 2026
Robert (Bob) Fratzke, 86, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
He was born in Winona, MN, to Helen (Schreiber) and Carl Fratzke Sr. on January 8, 1940. Bob attended Cotter High School and lived in Winona his whole life.
On December 28, 1957, Bob married Lois Jean Bernet. They were later divorced. On July 15, 1968, Bob married Beth...