Linda A. Angst
Oct 5, 2023
Linda Angst, aged 70, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 5th, in the comfort of her home, with her loving family by her side. For more than two decades, she courageously fought and triumphed over the challenges posed by cancer. Born on September 14, 1953, in a hospital near Winthrop, Minnesota, Linda spent her formative years on the cherished historic...
Joyce E. Marg
Sep 28, 2023
Joyce E. Marg, 61, of Fountain City, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2023.
She was the fifth of nine children born to Eugene and Mildred (Kallas) Marg and raised on the family farm. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and went on to devote her career to various facets of the medical field. She first earned...
Virginia A. Kramer
Sep 27, 2023
Virginia A. Kramer, age 93, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
She was born on October 24, 1929, in Arcadia, WI, to Stanley and Esther (Sobotta) Kotlarz, and was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She was united in marriage with James V. Kramer on October 13,...
Mark F. Zimmerman
Sep 26, 2023
Mark F. Zimmerman, age 89, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Mayo Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
He was born on June 1, 1934, in Winona, to John and Gertrude (Renk) Zimmerman, and attended Winona County schools and Cotter High School. Mark was united in marriage with Grace Rogalla on July 2,...
Everett E. Stark
Sep 24, 2023
Everett Eugene Stark, age 88, of Winona, and formerly of Bluff Siding (Fountain City), joined the Church Triumphant on September 24, 2023, at Sauer Health Care, Winona.
He was born February 24, 1935, in Winona, to Frank and Marie (Bess) Stark.
Everett was a life-long member of St. Martin’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Winona where he was baptized on...
Helene B. Dreas
Sep 23, 2023
Helene Blanche (Wanek) Dreas of Winona, passed away of natural causes Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community–St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona.
Helene was born March 8, 1933, in Winona to Edward and Helen (Czaplewski) Wanek. She attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1951. Upon graduation Helene worked at Merchants Bank...
Patricia "Patsy" Altobell
Sep 23, 2023
Patricia “Patsy” Altobell, age 80, of Winona, MN, died on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Adith Miller Manor, with her loving daughters by her side, after a heartbreaking cognitive and physical decline from dementia.
Patsy was born February 4, 1943, in Rochester, MN to Sandino and Sidonia Altobell. She grew up in Winona with her five siblings and many...
Helen M. Selke
Sep 19, 2023
Helen M. Selke, 96, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Helen was born on May 27, 1927, in Winona, to Reinhart and Etta (Wachs) Jacobs. She was united in marriage with David L. Selke on December 25, 1947, in Winona; and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2016.
She was employed with Winona Signal...
Margaret B. Sultze
Sep 18, 2023
Margaret B. Sultze, age 89, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her home.
She was born on October 20, 1933, in Galesville, WI, to Arthur and Muriel (Perring) Irvine, and was a 1951 graduate of Galesville High School. Margaret graduated from the La Crosse State University in 1953, and taught for one year at the...
Renate C. Trunk
Sep 15, 2023
Renate Trunk, 84, passed away on September 15, 2023 at the La Crescent Health Services.
Renate was born in Unterschefflenz, Germany to the late Hilda (Kuhner) and Otto Trunk. In 1960, she immigrated to Chicago, Illinois to begin a new life. Renate worked for EM Real Estate for over 50 years in Chicago, and then relocated to Minnesota.
While...
Joan E. Papenfuss
Sep 15, 2023
Joan E. (Lubinski) (Merchlewitz) Papenfuss, age 92, of Winona, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
She was born on August 26, 1931, in Winona, to Felix and Stella (Scharmach) Lubinski. Joan was a graduate of West Salem High School, and received her associate degree from Western Wisconsin Technical...
Barbara K. Hennessy
Sep 10, 2023
Barbara (Grover) Hennessy, 85, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Watkins Manor, Winona, surrounded by her children.
Barbara was born on June 22, 1938, in Winona to Henry and Evelyn Grover and grew up on the family farm in Trempealeau County, Wis. She attended 1st-8th grades at the Maple Wood one room school and graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School...
JoAnn M. Galewski
Sep 8, 2023
JoAnn M. Galewski, age 78, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living in Winona, MN.
She was born on September 15, 1944, to Norbert and Eleanor (Glanzer) Fetting. JoAnn was a graduate of Arcadia High School and completed vocational school in Milwaukee.
JoAnn contracted polio at the age of 2, and even...
Elaine R. Wieczorek
Sep 5, 2023
Elaine R. Wieczorek, 79, of Winona, MN, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Elaine was born in St. Paul, MN, on April 21st,1944 to Carl and Elinor (Lueck) Stever. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1962 and became an LPN through Winona Vocational Technical School. She became an RN through...
Herbert C. Pfeiffer
Sep 3, 2023
Herbert C. Pfeiffer, age 85, of Winona, formerly of Wilson, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Benedictine - St. Anne in Winona.
He was born on April 27, 1938, in Winona to Fred and Emma (Yeske) Pfeiffer, and was a graduate of the East Burns Valley School.
Herb honorably served his country with the United States...
Allen D. Burt
Sep 3, 2023
Allen D. Burt, 72, of Minnesota City, MN, went to Heaven on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Benedictine-St. Anne in Winona, with his wife holding his hand.
Allen Duane Burt was born on November 20, 1950, at Winona General Hospital to Ronald and Helen (Glenna) Burt. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1968. He married his high...
LaVonne "Bonnie" Schneider
Sep 2, 2023
LaVonne Lorraine "Bonnie" Schneider, age 93, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona. She was born on August 13, 1930, to Charles W. Goetz and Ethel Bell Cox Goetz.
Bonnie’s Story: Just a stay at home Mom – not really! She was so much more than that. She was a...
Geraldine A. Hengel
Aug 28, 2023
Our beloved Mother, Geraldine Ann Hengel, 89, of Winona, MN, died peacefully at her home on Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1934, in Winona, MN, to Constance and Ramona (Williams) Cieminski. Geraldine married Ralph Hengel and together they raised five children.
Geraldine is survived by her children, Gayle Cieminski, Boston, MA; Larry “Joe” Hengel...
Marlene A. St. Sauver
Aug 28, 2023
Marlene A. St. Sauver, age 69, of Ridgeway, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Lake Winona Manor.
She was born on June 24, 1954, in St. Paul, MN, to Ernest and Mary (Paulson) Robotti, and was united in marriage with James St. Sauver on July 2, 1971.
She was employed as a nurse for several nursing homes...
Eugene N. Thrune
Aug 23, 2023
Eugene N. Thrune, age 78, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side.
He was born on September 1, 1944, in La Crosse, WI, to Norbert and Myrtle (Arneson) Thrune, Sr., and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School.
Gene honorably served his country with the United States...