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...
Wayne R. Dietrich
Aug 21, 2023
Wayne Dietrich 78 years old passed away on August 21, 2023 at home surrounded by family.
He was born July 12, 1945 to Carl and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich of Winona, MN. He graduated from Cotter in 1963. Wayne worked at Lake Center Switch (TRW) from 1968-2007. At Lake Center he made several friendships and had several nicknames, Fluffy being...
Audrey Jeanne Woof Engen Kluzik
Aug 18, 2023
Audrey Jeanne Woof Engen Kluzik, age 92, of Winona, was born on February 3, 1931, and passed away on August 18, 2023.
She was an artist, a poet, and mother to five: Micki, Gayle (Doug), Patricia (Tom), Jeanne (Doug), and Dan (Liza).
Audrey painted her entire life and wrote poetry under the pen name Audre Ionia – a few...
Jerome L. "Jerry" Bork
Aug 17, 2023
Jerome L. “Jerry/JB” Bork, 76, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, unexpectedly at home while working in his backyard.
He was born May 10, 1947, in Arcadia, WI, to Andrew and Pearl (Everhart) Bork. Jerry grew up on the family farm in Pieper’s Valley, Buffalo County, where he learned the importance of hard work. He served...
Esther Bescup
Aug 16, 2023
Esther “Chumley” Bescup, age 95, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona.
She was born on September 2, 1927, in Winona, to John and Theresa (Verdick) Pozanc, Sr., and was a 1945 graduate of Winona Senior High School. She was united in marriage with Thomas Bescup on July 22, 1970,...
Wilma J. Mueller
Aug 13, 2023
Wilma Josephine (Kiral) Mueller, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Sauer Health Care.
She was born March 22, 1937, to Joseph and Virginia (Nagle) Kiral. Wilma married Ronald Mueller on November 10th, 1956, and they spent over 66 cherished years together.
Wilma enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking, and hosting family gatherings whenever she had the chance. She and...
Justin Michael Wnuk
Aug 12, 2023
Justin Michael Wnuk was born on December 22, 1992, and went home to our Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Justin had a huge heart and would give the shirt off his back to help anyone in need. He graduated high school and lived up north for a while until coming back to his hometown of Winona, to be...
Morticia
Aug 11, 2023
Morticia Marie Mulyck (aka Tish, Miss Tish, Toots), the beloved pet and companion of John and Cheryl, crossed the Rainbow Bridge peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the age of 14, while being held in the arms and love of her mom and dad. Tish lost a short battle with cancer but was able to spend her last...