Jan 31, 2018

Sandra Jean (Wrycza) Schewe, age 51, of Winona, passed away on January 31, 2018, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Los Angeles, CA.

She was born on August 2, 1966, in Winona, to Richard and Mavis (Paulson) Wrycza.  Sandy was united in marriage with Dennis R. Schewe on October 22,...

Jan 29, 2018

Gladys M. Becker, age 88, of Wilson, MN, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 3, 1929, in Wilson, to Edward and Hedwig (Hornberg) Mueller.  Gladys was united in marriage with William G. Becker...

Jan 29, 2018

Jeffrey C. Woodard, age 55, of Dakota, MN, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Mayo Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.

He was born on October 27, 1962, in Winona, to Gerald and Joyce (Schueler) Woodard.

Jeff will be remembered for...

Jan 26, 2018

Randy J. Shugart, age 60, of Winona, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 24, 1957, in Winona, to Urban and Barb (Phillips) Shugart. He married Sharon Millen on May 6, 1994.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sharon; his sister, Laurie (Joe) Koscianski; a very...

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Prochowitz, age 95, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Madonna Meadows in Rochester, MN.

She was born on September 12, 1922, in Hollandville, MT, to Marianus and Minnie (DeLeest) Loeffen, and was united in marriage with Leo Prochowitz on June 12, 1948, at St....

Jan 22, 2018

Vanita “Nita” Breza, age 99, of Winona, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at Watkin’s Assisted Living, Winona.

Vanita was born September 15, 1918, in Winona, MN to Elsie E. (Nelton) and Victor Z. Bitu.

She married John “Chet” Breza on Sept. 23, 1939,...

Jan 21, 2018

Nancyann (Foster) Knudson passed away January 21, 2018, at the age of 87 years at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minnesota, surrounded by her husband and children.

She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 2, 1930. In the mid-1940’s she and her parents moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado,...

Jan 21, 2018

Henry E. Haines, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Winona Health.

He was born on April 13, 1927, in Arcadia, WI, one of the 14 children of Michael and Anna (Suchla) Haines.  He was united in marriage with Mary Ann Pellowski on June 2, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Jan 20, 2018

Alita Linda Krause, 95, of Fountain City, WI, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Sauer Health Care in Winona, where she was well cared for.

Alita was born December 25, 1922, to Richard and Clara (Braatz) Krause, and she attended Fountain City Public School. Alita was a member...

Jan 19, 2018

Judy M.  Konkel, age 76, of Winona, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her home.

She was born on January 18, 1942, in Colfax, WI, to Peter and Eldrid (Loftsgaard) Nygaard.  In 1994, Judy married James Konkel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winona.

Jan 15, 2018

Ronald E. Warnken, age 80, of 27453 Wild Rose Road, Rushford, MN, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Sauer Health Care in Winona.

Ron was born on July 6, 1937, on the family farm in Warren Township, to Edward W. A. and Edna (Brand) Warnken.  He attended...

Jan 10, 2018

David H. Meyer, age 80, of Wilson, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lake Winona Manor.

He was born on October 7, 1937, in Winona, to Henry F. and Alice M. (Lanz) Meyer.  He graduated from Winona Senior High School, and also attended classes at the Winona...

Jan 6, 2018

Elizabeth E. Mueller, age 94, of Bluff Siding, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 2, 1923, in Elgin, MN, to Herman and Anna (Schuchard) Gusa, and was united in marriage with Marvin...

Jan 5, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Stoltman, age 65, of Winona, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Winona Health.

She was born on April 11, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, to Martin and Myrtle (Erickson) Shields.  Following high school, Betty completed her degree in Secondary Education from Winona State University.  Betty...

Jan 3, 2018

Msgr. Leroy Literski, beloved pastor and friend to many, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at St. Anne of Winona.  He was 92.

Roy E. Literski was born on October 12, 1925, in Winona, to Frank and Emilia (Brezinski) Literski, and at the age of 6 they moved out to the...

Jan 1, 2018

Doris M. Cierzan, age 87, of Winona, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at her home.

Doris was born on August 3, 1930, in Wilson, MN, to Gustav and Lillian (Warnken) Ledebuhr.  She was united in marriage with John M. Cierzan on November 23, 1963, at St. Stanislaus...

Dec 31, 2017

Eva Marie Blank, age 95, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Lake Winona Manor.

Eva was born to John and Mathilda (Zirzow) Ganschow on March 24, 1922, in the Town of Belvedere, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.  She married Willard Blank on June 12, 1942, at...

Dec 31, 2017

James R. Hildebrandt, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his son’s home in Cottage Grove, MN.

He was born on September 11, 1921, in Winona, to Robert and Theresa (Klonowski) Hildebrandt.  Jim honorably served his country for 3 ½ years with the United...

Dec 30, 2017

Ilene Thelone Haugen Ogburn has passed on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at her home.

She was born May 12, 1926, to Thomas and Inga Haugen. She was raised in Rushford, MN, and they moved to Winona in 1941.

She married her husband, Donald Ogburn and...

Dec 29, 2017

Lorraine L. Wachs, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Adith Miller Manor in Winona.

Lorraine was born on August 19, 1940, in Winona, to Elmer and Lisette (Koetz) Wachs.  Following high school, she went on to earn a Master of Science degree...