James Payne
May 11, 2020
James Wendell Payne, 73, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020, with his wife, Eileen, by his side.
Wendell was born in Alexander City, Ala., on September 6, 1946, to Clyde and Omelene, and had two siblings. He enlisted in the Army on June 17, 1967. He met his wife Eileen...
Linda Grover
May 11, 2020
Linda Mary (Squires) Grover, age 67, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home.
She was born on November 12, 1952, in Winona, to Robert and Ruth (Drexel) Squires. Linda welcomed her only child, Michael David, on January 13, 1976. She was united in marriage...
Joanna "Jo" Seifert
May 10, 2020
On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Joanna “Jo” Seifert, passed away peacefully at her home in Winona, MN at the age of 86.
Jo was born August 3, 1933, to Donald and Wilda (Blevins) Owen in Wabash, IN. The family later moved to Lafayette, where Jo attended Centennial School and...
Sharon Wroblewski
May 8, 2020
Sharon Marie Wroblewski, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester on May 8, 2020. Despite years of ongoing health issues, Sharon was a fighter until the very end.
Sharon was born on May 28, 1958, in Winona, to William and Margaret Bohn. She...
Rungaroon Varney
May 5, 2020
Rungaroon (Plintron) Varney, age 62, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at her home.
Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Dennis Johnson
May 4, 2020
A joint service for Dennis and his daughter, Tina (who passed away on April 16, 2020), will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winona.
Visitation will be held at the church from 9 AM until the time of the service. A gathering will...
Kim Hock
May 1, 2020
Kim Marie Hock, age 60, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 1, 2020.
Kim was born on December 21, 1959 in Winona to George and Felicia (Mlynczak) Thilmany. Kim grew up on the east end of Winona and later worked for Winona Knitting Mills,...
Sandra "Sandy" Stiever
May 1, 2020
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom, and grandma, Sandra “Sandy” Stiever. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 1, 2020, with family by her side.
Sandy was born on November 10, 1954, to Joseph and Lenora...
Paul Pettersen
Apr 30, 2020
Paul G. Pettersen, age 73, of Stockton, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his home.
He was born on October 24, 1946, in Winona, to Leif and Anastasia (Styba) Pettersen. He was united in marriage with LaVonne Zahradnik, and she preceded him in death on November 24,...
Laurene Babler
Apr 29, 2020
Laurene H. Babler, age 90, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Laurene Helen was born on December 9, 1929, in Winona, to Louis and Helena (Schettler) Sobeck. On October 8, 1949, she married Richard Babler, Sr., in Winona, and he preceded her in death on...
Marjorie Koehler
Apr 29, 2020
Marjorie A. Koehler, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Ecumen Centennial House Senior Living in Apple Valley, MN.
She was born on October 15, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, to John and Ruth (Wyandt) Lester. Marjorie was united in marriage with Lloyd “Curly” Koehler on...
Isabelle King
Apr 26, 2020
Isabelle T. King, age 97, a resident of Winona since 1949, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.
She was born in Winona on December 27, 1922, to John and Mary (Wnuk) Lince, and married Albert E. King, Jr., on September 18, 1943. He...
Elmer Eide
Apr 22, 2020
Elmer S. Eide, age 87, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Sauer Health Care.
He was born on April 26, 1932, in Fremont, MN, to Julian and Agnes (Jonsgaard) Eide. Elmer was united in marriage with Viola Pruka on January 13, 1951, at North Prairie Lutheran Church,...
Roger Pruka
Apr 22, 2020
Roger A. Pruka, age 72, of Winona, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Sauer Health Care.
He was born October 24, 1947, in Winona, to Laverne Pruka and Rosalie Prigge Pruka Housker. He spent 2 years in the Army and after coming home worked for the DNR...
Vera Mueller
Apr 18, 2020
Vera Luella (Claussen) Mueller, age 104, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Sauer Health Care.
She was born on March 23, 1916, in Plainview, MN, to Albert and Leona (Labisky) Claussen. Vera was baptized on April 30, 1916, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Plainview,...
Jo Jonsgaard
Apr 16, 2020
Jo Anne Jonsgaard, age 65, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 16, 2020, with her loving husband and son by her side.
She was born on April 5, 1955, in Winona, to John and Anne (Carlson) Marsolek, and grew up on a hobby farm in Bluff Siding, Wisconsin, where Jo developed...
Judith Storm
Apr 16, 2020
Judith M. Storm, age 71, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on September 16, 1948, in Winona, to Clarence and Johanna (Plaetz) Storm, and was a graduate of Winona High School.
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Tina Johnson
Apr 16, 2020
A joint service for Tina and her father, Dennis (who passed away on May 4, 2020), will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winona.
Visitation will be held at the church from 9 AM until the time...
Roy Wilsey
Apr 14, 2020
Roy W. Wilsey, age 78, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor.
Roy was born on August 28, 1941 in La Crosse, WI to Charles and Frances (Randall) Wilsey. After graduating from high school in Houston, MN he served his country with the...
Elizabeth "Bettie" Raciti
Apr 12, 2020
Elizabeth (Bettie) Jeresek Raciti went to the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, the day that celebrates Jesus’s glorious resurrection. She died peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 95, surrounded by her loving son, Randy and daughter-in-law, Tami.
Bettie was born on April 8, 1925 in...