Colleen F. (Kierlin) Quade

Apr 14, 2023

 

Colleen F. (Kierlin) Quade, age 85, died on April 14, 2023, at home surrounded by family. 

Colleen was born on March 29, 1938, in Winona, Minnesota, to Edmund J. and Dorothy C. (Dahm) Kierlin.  She married Frederick Eugene Quade in Milwaukee on September 5, 1964.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth Robert Quade; daughter-in-law, Heidi Johnson Quade; grandchildren:...

Ned "Chuck" Brown, Jr.

Apr 14, 2023

 

Ned “Chuck” Brown, Jr., age 88, of Winona, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Watkins Manor.

He was born on August 21, 1934, in Winona, to Ned and Florence (Davies) Brown, Sr.  Ned was united in marriage with Frances “Betty” Schammel on January 8, 1955, in Winona.

He was employed for many years with Mathy Construction as...

Mary M. (Bambenek) Pampuch

Apr 9, 2023

 

Mary “Aunty” (Bambenek) Pampuch, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

She was born on July 18, 1945, in Winona, to Carl and Margaret (Weinmann) Bambenek, Sr.  Mary loved talking about her childhood and the trouble she and her brother, Carl “Butch” Bambenek, got in together and with their friends.  From garden hose fights in...

Kenneth Pape

Apr 8, 2023

Kenneth W. Pape, age 91, of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of Ridgeway, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Springbrook Village in La Crescent, MN.

He was born on March 23, 1932, in Independence, WI, to Otto and Alma (Guenther) Pape.  Ken was united in marriage with Patricia...

Delores Merchlewitz

Apr 8, 2023

Delores May (Schmidtknecht) Merchlewitz, affectionately known as “Tootsie” or “Toots”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.

Delores was born on December 27, 1929, in Waumandee, WI, but lived her childhood years in Arcadia, WI. Her first job in...

Robert Abraham

Apr 8, 2023

Robert W. Abraham, age 94, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona.

He was born on February 8, 1929, in Winona, to Walter and Adeline (Buermann) Abraham.  Bob attended public school and lived his whole life in Winona and on the same...

Steven Buege

Apr 8, 2023

 

Steven W. Buege, age 77, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Lake Winona Manor.

He was born on January 11, 1946, in Winona, to Edward and Hazel (Kindschy) Buege, and attended Winona Senior High School.  Steve married Nicolette Daley, and they later divorced. 

Prior to his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Steve was active in golfing...

Ruth Peplinski

Apr 7, 2023

 

Ruth A. (Hogenson) Peplinski, 83, of Winona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Friday April 7, 2023, at Sauer Health Care in Winona.

Ruth was born on October 16, 1939, in Winona, the daughter of Robert Leonard Hogenson and Adeline Bernadette (Sobotta) Hogenson. Ruth graduated from Cotter Highschool in 1957, and soon after married her high school...

Shannon Hanzel

Apr 6, 2023

Shannon M. Hanzel, age 83, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse.

Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Sophie Millen

Apr 6, 2023

Sophie J. (Wager) Millen, cherished family matriarch, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on April 6, 2023, and was reunited with her husband, Patrick.

Sophie was born on February 26, 1931, to Sally (Kustelski) Wager and Carl Wager, in Winona, MN, where she grew up.  She...

Richard Otto

Apr 1, 2023

Richard H. Otto, age 93, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

He was born on September 23, 1929, in the Bronx, New York City, to German immigrants, Richard and Martha (Weiland) Otto.  Following his father’s death, Richard and his mother returned to Germany to be closer to their...

Joseph Weaver, Sr.

Mar 31, 2023

Joseph T. Weaver Sr, age 68, of Winona, passed away at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Joe was born on May 11, 1954, in Arcadia, WI, to Phillip and Joyce (Pittenger) Weaver, Sr.

Joe lived in Arcadia after graduating and served for a...

Shirley Kauphusman

Mar 28, 2023

Shirley Ann (Braatz) Kauphusman, age 85, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from complications due to a stroke.

She was born in Winona, Minnesota, June 13, 1937, to Theodore and Elizabeth (Malenke) Braatz.  She was the third child to the Pickwick valley couple and was...

Allan Aldinger

Mar 28, 2023

Allan E. Aldinger, age 93, of Winona, and formerly of Witoka, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Winona.

He was born on December 19, 1929, in Winona, to Eric and Lucy (Matzke) Aldinger.  Allan married Maxine Cieminski on August 26, 1961,...

Armin Prigge

Mar 26, 2023

Armin Prigge, age 96,  of rural Winona, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.

Armin was born on January 10, 1927, on the family farm in Hillsdale Township, Winona County, to Benjamin and Anna (Gnade) Prigge, and attended Immanuel Lutheran...

Erick (Ricky) Habeck

Mar 20, 2023

 

 Erick (Ricky) Habeck – 1970 - 2023

Ricky Habeck peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends at his home on March 20, 2023.

Ricky, son of Ron and Marlene, was born and raised in Winona. He had many fond memories of growing up hunting and fishing with his brother, cousins, and friend Travis Roddel. He started wrestling...

Eloise Shields

Mar 19, 2023

Eloise (Wall) Shields, age 80, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lake Winona Manor.

She was born on October 30, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, and was later adopted by Ernest and Eunice (Almén) Wall.

Eloise was a child of...

Frank Johnson

Mar 14, 2023

Frank  E. Johnson, age 87, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, WI.

He will be missed by his many friends and loved ones, especially in the Trempealeau community. He devoted his life to educating children, and...