Apr 13, 2023

  Charles "Chuck" Swing, age 72 of St. Charles, passed away on Thursday, April 13 at the Seasons Hospice House of Rochester. Chuck was born on June 1, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Clifford "Ken" and Mabel (Riddle) Swing and was raised in the the city of Hamilton, OH, along with his brother, Scott. Chuck was introduced to...

Apr 13, 2023

 

Elvira A. Wilson, 101, of St. Charles died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Elvira was born November 25, 1921 in St. Charles to Albert and Alma (Pfeil) Michael. She grew up on the family farm north of St. Charles. At the age of sixteen, Elvira and Jim Wilson began dating, beginning a relationship...

Apr 11, 2023

 

Roy Earl Wadewitz, age 87, of Winona died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at St Anne Health Care in Winona.

Roy was born January 27, 1936 on the family farm in Stockton, MN, the son of Elmer and Mabelle (Krenzke) Wadewitz. He was one of 12 children.

Roy honorably served our country in the United States Army from 1956-1958. He...

Apr 10, 2023

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Kazi William Parker, age 16, passed away on Monday, April 10 at Winona Health Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automotive accident. Kazi was born on March 9, 2007, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Izaak Parker and Misty Wieczorek. Kazi was a...

Apr 9, 2023

 

John “Jack” George Lorenz, Sr., age 70, of Winona died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his home, with his loved ones by his side, after a courageous 9 month battle with cancer.

Jack was born October 7, 1952, in Winona, MN, the son of Robert and Avenelle (Kukowski) Lorenz. He honorably served in the United States Air Force. He...

Apr 9, 2023

 

Linda Schloegel, 64, of St. Charles and formerly of Lewiston died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home.  Linda was born September 25, 1958 in Winona to John and Rita (Kallas) Schloegel.  She graduated from Lewiston high School in 1977.  Linda attended Winona Vo-Tech for two years before attending Winona State University.  She later moved to the Twin Cities...

Apr 8, 2023

Thomas R. Winans, 65 of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home.

Tom was born June 19, 1957.  He grew up in Prairie du Sac, WI with his parents, Roger and Dorothy (Lovell) Winans and sister, Julie.  He was a 1976 graduate of Sauk Prairie High School.  In his younger years, Tom enjoyed music, especially vinyl...

Apr 8, 2023

Ann Marie Watkins, 86, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8 at Lake Winona Manor.

Ann was born Ann Marie Chapman on Feb. 27, 1937, to Ernie and Esther Chapman in Sidney, Montana.

After high school, Ann married Dwayne Kemmis and the couple had six children; Stephen, Ron, Greg, Mark, Peggy, and Lisa. The couple would later divorce.

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Apr 6, 2023

Tucker James Hemmelman, 22, from Winona passed away accidentally April 6, 2023. Tucker was living his dream as a machinist at International Tool, Inc.  If you needed any metal working done, his creative mind and hands went into high gear to complete the task with accuracy and precision. Even after the project was finished his mind never stopped trying to...

Apr 5, 2023

Deborah Sue (Walters) Bybee, age 65, of Rushford, died at her home Wednesday, April 5, 2023

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11am at Root River Church in Rushford.

Apr 4, 2023

James Ostrem, longtime resident and native of Lanesboro, MN, died peacefully April 4 at Spring Valley Care Center, aged 88. Jim was a veteran of the Vietnam War and other conflicts, a career U.S. Air Force pilot who retired as Lieutenant Colonel, then returned to Lanesboro to farm and serve the community in many ways.

Born in...

Apr 2, 2023

 

Richard D. “Dick” Hagedorn, 84, of Hart, MN died on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Richard David Hagedorn was born on Wednesday, January 18, 1939, in Winona, MN to William and Goldie (Stevens) Hagedorn. Richard was raised in Winona and was a 1957 graduate of Winona Senior High School. Dick met Sue...

Mar 30, 2023

Margaret Ann Hongerholt passed away March 30, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  Margaret (Maggie to her friends) was born October 27, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold & Patricia (Dunn) Waters.  When she was in kindergarten the family moved to Albert Lea, MN.

She graduated with the ALHS class of 1984 and continued on to St. Teresa's College...

Mar 30, 2023

Pola E. Vorwerk, 89, of Preston passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with her husband and children at her side.

Pola Elaine (Kramer) Vorwerk was born on May 5, 1933, the third of nine children, to Paul and Lillian (Ehlen) Kramer in Gibbon, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at...