Judith Swinsen
Oct 14, 2022
Judith A. Swinsen, age 82, of Winona, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona.
She was born on May 18, 1940, in Winona, to Frank and Eleanor (Kolter) Kropidlowski, and was a graduate of Winona Senior High School. Judy married Jack Swinsen, and they...
Evelyn Kowalewski
Oct 13, 2022
Evelyn D. Kowalewski, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Winona Health Hospital.
Evelyn was born on February 2, 1926, in Winona, to Joseph and Gertrude (Schmidt) Maier. She was united in marriage with Robert C. Kowalewski, Sr., on August 26, 1950, in...
Richard Straight
Oct 13, 2022
Richard L. Straight, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
He was born on January 10, 1948, in Springfield, OH, to William and Freda (Morrow) Straight.
Richard will be remembered for his strong...
Marlin Fritz
Oct 9, 2022
Marlin A. Fritz, 90, of Kearney, NE, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Marlin was born April 7, 1932, in Lewiston, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Dora (Haake) Fritz. He is the oldest of 7 siblings. He graduated from Winona High School in 1949. He joined the Army...
Craig Groth
Oct 8, 2022
Craig J. Groth, 78, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, peacefully in his home.
He was born on May 25, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Elmer and Lee Groth. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen Lee Groth (married 1972).
Upon...
David Arneson
Oct 8, 2022
David G. Arneson, age 74, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Kayleen (Goss) Arneson of Winona.
Honoring his wishes, there will not be any funeral services held.
Robert Dornfeld
Oct 6, 2022
Robert W. Dornfeld, age 97, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Winona.
Bob was born on May 29, 1925, in Winona, to Harry and Lovisa (Welshons) Dornfeld, and married Janice (Rinn) Meier on April 4, 1988.
He honorably served his country...
Laurel Bollin
Sep 29, 2022
Laurel Beverly Bollin, age 71, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in the comfort of her home, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Laurel was born on April 5, 1951, in Arcadia, WI, to Edwin and Jennie (Halverson) Guenther, and grew up with her family on...
Martin "Marty" Head
Sep 26, 2022
Martin L. “Marty” Head, age 66, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
He was born on June 7, 1956, in Independence, MO, to Willard and Emmalee (Wolford) Head, and married Janell M. Braun. Marty honorably served...
Lorraine Kujak
Sep 25, 2022
Lorraine M. Kujak, age 89, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in the comfort of her home, with her sons by her side.
She was born on May 31, 1933, in Tamarack, Trempealeau County, WI, to Max and Martha (Walski) Lilla, and was a graduate of the...
Paul Johnson
Sep 20, 2022
Paul David Johnson, age 65, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
Paul was born on December 14, 1956, in the New Ulm area, and lived there until he ran away and joined the Carnival. He drove an 18-wheeler while living in...
Judith Sobeck
Sep 16, 2022
Judith A. (Budnick) Sobeck, age 71, of Winona, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
Judy was born April 21, 1951, in Winona to Stanley and Shirley (Ciszak) Budnick, and graduated from Winona Senior High School, class of 1969.
Barbara Smith
Sep 15, 2022
Barbara A. Smith passed away on September 15, 2022.
She was born on October 24, 1930, the second child of Andrew V. and Isabel C. (Herek) Lelwica. Barbara grew up in Winona, immersed in a Polish culture that she proudly shared her entire life. It would be hard to match the...
Delores Spittler
Sep 12, 2022
Delores M. Spittler, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022.
She was born on April 7, 1932, in Winona, the only child of Carl and Elnore (Holz) Nielsen, and she was a 1950 graduate of Winona Senior High School. Delores married the love of her...
Robert Dietrich
Sep 10, 2022
Robert A. Dietrich, age 81, of Winona, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, following complications from a fall.
He was born on June 2, 1941, in Winona, to Carl and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich, Sr., and...
Neil "Unc" Yohnk
Sep 9, 2022
Neil "Unc" Wayne Yohnk, age 71, of Lewiston, MN, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at his home, following a long illness.
He was born on November 14, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Alfred and Alberta (Warner) Yohnk, and graduated from Cornell Senior High School in 1968.
Barbara (Kennedy) Williams
Sep 4, 2022
Barbara Anne Williams
March 7, 1929 – September 4, 2022
Grieve not…
Nor speak of me with tears…
But laugh and talk of me
As though I were beside you.
I loved you so…
‘Twas...
Theodore "Ted" Czaplewski
Sep 3, 2022
Theodore John Czaplewski, 79, of Winona died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
He was born January 4, 1943, in Winona to Benedict and Katherine (Dvorak) Czaplewski. Ted graduated Cotter High School in 1961 and attended St. Mary’s college. He served proudly in the US Army. On November 19, 1966,...
Roy Neitzke
Sep 1, 2022
Roy W. Neitzke, age 91, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Benedictine – St. Anne in Winona.
He was born on September 11, 1930, in Winona, to William and Helen (Guergen) Neitzke, and graduated from Winona High School in 1948. Following high school, Roy worked at Peerless...
Clifford Grajczyk
Sep 1, 2022
Clifford (Bud) Grajczyk, age 98, of Winona, died September 1, 2022, in Sikeston, Missouri.
Bud was born in Duluth, MN, on April 23, 1924, and adopted by Joseph and Frances (Przytarski)) Grajczyk. On November 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Belva Paulsen in Winona.
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