Jul 1, 2023

Mark Arnold Witt, age 83, passed away at home Saturday, July 1. Mark was born on April 4, 1940, to Arthur D. and Marion J. (Mason) Witt, at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Growing up with his siblings Rachel & Mason on their farms; first on South Ridge, and then in Looney Valley. Mark graduated from Houston High School....

Jun 30, 2023

Renee Evelyn (Haugen) Wilberg, 65, of Winona, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Winona Health. Renee was born on November 12, 1957 in Brevik, Minnesota to Gene and Janet Haugen.

She was raised in Remer, Minnesota with her two siblings, Dan and Kristi. Renee graduated from Northland High School in Remer, Minnesota. She worked for Arctic Cat in...

Jun 28, 2023

Derald Wayne Iverson was born March 12, 1932 to Wesley and Dora (Haugen) Iverson. Derald grew up in the area of the Big Woods north of Mabel and attended elementary school in Newburg and graduated from Mabel High School. At age 18, Derald began his working career for Snyder Nursery planting and delivering trees. From then on, he had many...

Jun 28, 2023

Amelia Marie (Limas) Ohlendorf, 72, passed away at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN on June 28, 2023 after a battle of pancreatic cancer. She was born on June 28, 1951 in French Camp, California to Jesse and Carmel (Triglia) Limas.

Amelia was raised in Manteca, California with her 8 siblings. After graduating from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Stockton,...

Jun 25, 2023

Danielle Marie Homola, 37, of Winona, died on June 25, 2023, much sooner than any of us were ready for.

Danielle was born on August 10, 1985, to Timothy and Pamela (Flood) Wychgram. She graduated from Winona Sr. High in 2003 and attended SE Tech, majoring in business. On September 4, 2010, she married Tony Homola, the love of her...

Jun 24, 2023

 

Eric Arthur “Rick” Swaney, age 77, of Winona, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home.

 

Eric was born August 28, 1945, in Grinnell, IA, the son of Kenneth and Sybil (Othen) Swaney. He graduated from Grinnell High School in 1963. He went on to attend the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1968. He worked...

Jun 22, 2023

Christopher "Critter" Talbot  Heckman, age 38, passed away on Thursday, June 22 at his home in Goodview. Christopher was born on December 22, 1984 in Winona, MN, the son of Geoffrey and Pamela (Heckman) Fuersteneau. He was raised in Elba, MN. and it was a wild ride!

Christopher taught us all to Love with your whole heart and Hug with...

Jun 21, 2023

Michelle (Micki) Mary Ball, 66, of Winona, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at  Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. 

Micki was born October 6, 1956, in Rochester to Robert and Mary (Butler) Ball.  She attended St. Francis, Kellogg Junior High, and graduated from John Marshall High School. After completing culinary school at Rochester...

Jun 21, 2023

 

Larry D. Johnson, 79, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Harmony Place in Harmony, MN.

Larry Douglas Johnson was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1943, in Peterson, MN to Ernest and Clarissa (Thompson) Johnson. He was raised in Peterson and was a graduate of Peterson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the...

Jun 20, 2023

Leonard "Len" Mayer, age 81, passed away Tuesday morning on June 20, 2023, at Lake Winona Manor. Len was born on May 22, 1942, in Winona, the son of Leonard C. and Eleanor (Burgekowski) Mayer. He was raised with his six siblings in Winona and attended Cotter High School. He was united in marriage to Joan Dibbern on August 16,...

Jun 20, 2023

 

Chad William Stutzka, age 50, of Peterson, MN, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Chad was born December 3, 1972, in Winona, MN, the son of Dick and Cathy (Paulson) Stutzka. He attended Rushford High School. He was an excellent artist, and especially enjoyed drawing. Chad was a jack of all trades,...

Jun 15, 2023

 

We lost a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Marion (Piel) Crivits was born at home, in Winona on December 16th, 1926, and passed away at Sauer Healthcare on June 15, 2023. She grew up on a farm on the Trempealeau prairie during the depression, with four sisters and two brothers. She helped her parents with the hard work of...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Evelyn Biers, 83, of Dover died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.  Evelyn was born May 31, 1940 in New Richland to Mike and Mildred (Kieper) Becker. She was raised on the family farm at New Richland and graduated from Waseca High School in 1958.  At different times in her life Evelyn worked as a waitress...

Jun 14, 2023

Shirley (Harter) Yackel, 94 of Winona passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Winona Health.

Shirley was born on May 18, 1929, in La Crosse, WI to William and Edith (Small) Harter.  She graduated from Winona Senior High School.  She married Henry Yackel and they lived in Virginia while Henry was in the Marine Corps.  The couple then returned to...

Jun 12, 2023

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Marlene (King) Herrick, age 79, passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI with her family at her side. She was born on May 14, 1944 (Mother's Day) in Stewartville, MN the daughter of Eleanor (Burfeind) and Roy King. She was raised by...

Jun 12, 2023

Nicholas Speltz, 62 of Winona, MN, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN.

Nick was born December 20, 1960, in Rochester, MN to John Francis and Shirley Mae (Rock) Speltz.  Nick graduated from Winona High in 1979.  He was a jack-of-all trades and worked at various places in Winona throughout the years.  He enjoyed taking...

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Ann (Wieczorek) McDonald, 79, passed away June 12th 2023, at home with her family by her side.

She was born March 25th 1944 in Winona, Minn. To Isadore and Mary (Patzner) Wieczorek. Mary had three sons, when married to James Meier, John (Kristi) Meier of Lewiston, Minn, Daniel (Heidi) Meier of Winona, Minn, Brian Meier of Winona, Minn. When...

Jun 11, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Fasbender, 74, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 11, 2023, at home with her family by her side.

Patricia Mae Manning was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Litchfield, MN, to Henry and Frances (Shamla) Manning.  She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1966.  Pat went to college at St Mary’s, of...