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Ronald Glenn Benter
Mar 6, 2025
Ronald Glenn Benter, a lifetime resident of Winona, passed away at his home, unexpectedly, on March 6, 2025, at the age of 84.
He spent a portion of his career at Whitcraft, where he was involved in houseboat manufacturing and interior finishing until the company's closure. Ronald later took on a brief role at Marvin Huff Home Construction, before embarking on...
Marcus Shines
Mar 2, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Marcus Aaron Shines, 42.
Sunrise: April 9, 1982, Chicago, IL
Sunset: March 2, 2025, Winona, MN
Son of Wilma Jean Shines and Gregory Ivan Lewis
He attended Peter Van Vlissingen Grammer School.
Graduated from Corlis Hich School in Chicago, IL.
Marcus Aaron “Shine” Shines, 42, passed away on March 2, 2025, in Winona, Minnesota. Born on April 9, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois,...
Duane Gaulke
Mar 2, 2025
Duane Allen Gaulke, 73, of Houston, MN died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Gundersen Health System in La
Crosse, WI. Duane was born on October 18, 1951 in Winona, MN, the son of Edward Puchalla and Darlene McNish. On May 8, 1974 Duane was united in marriage to Charlotte Nowlan, the love of his
life, two daughters came from this union. Duane...
Clovis Woxland
Feb 28, 2025
Clovis Lynd Woxland 73, of Mabel, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Friday, February 28, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Clovis was the second child of Elmer and Ruth (Brigham) Woxland and was born in Winona, MN. Clovis worked on the family farm and also worked for the family business. Clovis met Carol Harris and they were married...
Dorothy Margaret Gottfried
Feb 27, 2025
Dorothy Margaret Gottfried died on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, Minnesota at the age of 98. Dorothy was born on July 30, 1926. She and her parents, John and Ida Klein, lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dorothy married Peter Alexander Gottfried, Jr. on 14 May 1949. Together they raised four children in Milwaukee: Barbara...
Ronald Carlson
Feb 27, 2025
Ronald Douglas (“Keanie”) Carlson, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. He was born on the family farm, in rural Money Creek, on August 14, 1933, to Alfred and Beulah Carlson (Bradt).
Ron attended the Money Creek country school, and Houston High School. On May 14,1954, he married Margaret Knutson, at the Money Creek United Methodist Church. They celebrated their 70th...
Judy Chapel
Feb 26, 2025
Judy Chapel, 79, of Houston, MN died Wednesday February 26, 2025, at Benedictine Nursing Home in La Crosse, WI.
Judy was born June 12, 1945, in La Crosse, WI to Lester and Margaret (Lange) Schultz.
For many years, Judy worked at Skemp Clinic (later became Mayo Clinic La Crosse). After retirement, she filled her days taking care of her oversized garden and...
Edward Littlejohn, Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
Edward Littlejohn, Jr., a man of remarkable accomplishments and unwavering dedication, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home of a broken heart. Born on October 9, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, Edward was the son of Edward, Sr., and Mavis Elaine (Evenson) Littlejohn. Growing up on the Littlejohn family Indian Allotment Reservation in Brownsville, MN, he embarked on a...
Arden Tuftin
Feb 24, 2025
Arden Gordon Tuftin, age 97, of Whalan, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on March 14, 1927, to Andrew and Grace (Thoen) Tuftin, Arden was baptized and confirmed at Whalan Lutheran Church and grew up in Whalan. He attended country school at Whalan and high school at Lanesboro, MN. With...
James Allen Thompson
Feb 23, 2025
James "Jim" Allen Thompson
November 18, 1956 — February 23, 2025
Winona
James “Jim” Allen Thompson, a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus on February 23, 2025, at the age of 68, with his children by his side.
Jim was born November 18, 1956, at his grandmother's home in Wykoff, MN, to Johnathan and...
Scott Kester
Feb 23, 2025
Scott Wayne Kester, 10/26/1976 – 2/23/2025
On October 26, 1976, Scott Wayne Kester was born to Wayne and Susan Kester and his big sister/protector, Tammy (Albert) Jobes. Thanks to his early love of milk (we really should have invested in Kemps), Scott grew (and grew) to be a very large presence, literally, in the lives of those who knew him. He...
Joanne Patricia Groger
Feb 21, 2025
Joanne Groger, age 80 of Edina passed away at University of Minnesota Hospital on Friday, February 21, 2025.
A leap year baby born February 29, 1944 in Rochester, MN, Joanne grew up in Minneapolis, attending Washburn High School and graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Interior Design.
Joanne enjoyed a long career with Delta Dental of Minnesota. Joanne...
Dorothy Herber
Feb 21, 2025
Dorothy Jean Herber, 95 of Winona, passed on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Dorothy was born on December 5, 1929, to August and Florence (Gibbons) Jereczek at home in Pine Creek, WI. She attended elementary school in Pine Creek and graduated from Cathedral High School in Winona (Class of 1949).
After graduation, she went to Minneapolis with...
Richard Hengel
Feb 19, 2025
Richard Clarence Hengel, 78 of Minnesota City, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Richard was born May 16, 1946 in Winona to Francis and Margaret (Klinger) Hengel. He served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Ada Laurina Roberts.
He is survived by his wife, Ada; daughters, Lauri Roach, Cyndi (Brian) Wehlage...
Cynthia Bothun
Feb 18, 2025
Cynthia Sue “Allen” Bothun, 74, passed away on February 18, 2025, at the Gundersen Nursing Home in Harmony, MN.
Cindy was born on February 12, 1951, to Lloyd and Juella “Severson” Allen. She was one of three children and grew up outside of Chatfield, Minnesota, where she attended Chosen Valley High School. Shortly thereafter she met the love of her life...
Clarence "Butch" Hemmelman
Feb 18, 2025
Clarence “Butch” Hemmelman, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2025, at the age of 80, with his daughters by his side.
In 1975, Butch married the love of his life, Sheri, in St. Charles, MN. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and a retired member of the Goodview Fire Department.
Butch had a...
Sadie Koenig
Feb 17, 2025
Sadie Marie Koenig, 83 of St. Charles, surrounded by her family passed away peacefully Monday, February 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus.
Sadie was born January 30, 1942, in Winona to Emil and Mary (Biver) Hoppe. She was raised in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1960. In 1961, she married Orville Hentges. They lived in...
Michael Mercer
Feb 13, 2025
Michael Christopher Mercer, age 46, of Winona, MN, died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his home.
Michael was born February 27, 1978, in Winona, the son of Kyle and Mary (Roberts) Mercer. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1996. He was united in marriage to Tonya Barnes, and to this union one daughter was born, Cortess. The couple later...
Alice Stark
Feb 13, 2025
Alice Mae (Mielke) Stark, 88, of Winona, MN, and formerly of St. Charles, Altura, and Minneiska, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 13, 2025, at Winona Health. Alice was born on July 7, 1936, in Utica, MN, to John and Gladys (Gehrke) Mielke. She attended school in Utica and later married the love of her life, Conrad “Connie”...
Dennis Wayne Brown
Feb 12, 2025
Dennis Wayne “Roscoe” Brown, age 62, passed away on February 12, 2025.
Roscoe was born on March 27, 1962, to Charles and Patricia (Flatten) Brown. Growing up Roscoe found ways to get into trouble but he always managed to find a way out. Roscoe met his wife, Laurie Sheely and his life changed. Together they brought two kids into the world,...
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