Cheryl Wockenfuss

Cheryl Wockenfuss

Sep 19, 2020

Cheryl K. Wockenfuss, 77, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital due to complications from a stroke on September 19, 2020.

She was born March 30, 1944, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Roy Shipman and Dorothy (Brinegar) Shipman. Cheryl graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford,...

George Pozanc

George Pozanc

Sep 14, 2020

George A. “Poozle” Pozanc, age 88, of Pine Island/Winona, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, MN.

He was born on July 23, 1932, in Winona, to John Sr. and Theresa (Verdick) Pozanc.  He married Carole Armitage on September 8,...

Michael Cochenour

Michael Cochenour

Sep 12, 2020

Michael Cochenour, age 68, of Winona, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse.

Visitation will be held from 6 PM until 8 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home - 376 East Sarnia Street in Winona - where a prayer service will...

Robert Pruka

Robert Pruka

Sep 10, 2020

Robert J. Pruka, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Winona Health.

Bob was born on June 21, 1934, in Winona, to Stanley and Lillian (Kelly) Pruka, Sr. He was united in marriage with Beverly Albrecht on June 8, 1957, in Stockton, MN, and...

Marlene Bender

Marlene Bender

Sep 9, 2020

Marlene Ruth (Pflughoeft) Bender, age 85, of Winona, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor.  Marlene was born June 28, 1935 to Arthur and Katherine (Martin) Pflughoeft of Winona.  She married Donald J. Bender, Sept. 25, 1954.  They now can be together again to celebrate what would've been 66 years of marriage....

Tom Stephens

Tom Stephens

Sep 6, 2020

Tom R. Stephens, 70, a lifelong resident of Winona, MN, died peacefully at Benedictine - St. Anne on September 6, 2020.

He was born on July 29, 1950 to Robert and Margaret (Dolly) Stephens. Tom was a twin to Sara. Growing up they managed to get into a fair...

Johanna Przybylski

Johanna Przybylski

Sep 2, 2020

Johanna Elizabeth (Theisen) Przybylski, age 84, of Rollingstone, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Benedictine St. Anne in Winona.

Johanna (Jo) was born on June 27, 1936 to George and Elizabeth (Baecker) Theisen in rural Independence (Strum), Wisconsin.  She attended St. Aloysius Catholic School and worked at St....

John Springer

John Springer

Aug 31, 2020

John Frank Springer, 73, died on Monday, August 31, 2020 peacefully at his home in Winona, MN.  John was born July 3, 1947, to Roman and Rose (Kozlowski) Springer.

John graduated from Cotter High School in Winona and in 1965 married the love of his life Joyce Schreiber.

John was a professional machinist and...

Joseph (Joe) Benusa

Joseph (Joe) Benusa

Aug 28, 2020

On Friday, August 28, 2020, Joseph (Joe) Stanley Benusa passed away peacefully while in the care of hospice at Benedictine St. Anne in Winona, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 86 years old.

He was born on April 7, 1934, in Waumandee, Wisconsin, to Steve and Pelchie (Palkowski)...

Betty Schneider

Betty Schneider

Aug 25, 2020

Betty J. Schneider, 93, a lifelong resident of Winona, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday August 25, 2020.

She was born October 13, 1926, an only child, to John (Jack) and Laura Zywicki. She attended grade school and high school in Winona and Mount Mary College.

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Genevieve O'Grady

Genevieve O'Grady

Aug 22, 2020

Genevieve Jilk O’Grady, 82, died on Saturday, August 22. Though she had survived many major health challenges in the past decade, including cancer, her death was due to heart failure.  For the past months as her heart slowed down, she was able to stay at home while cared for by her family.

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Enoch "Pinky" Bennett

Enoch "Pinky" Bennett

Aug 21, 2020

Enoch Dale Bennett passed away peacefully in the Winona home of Wayne and Susan (Bennett) Kimber, surrounded by family on August 21, 2020.

Pinky, as he was known to many, was born on March 21, 1927, in Mt. Ida Township, Wisconsin, the third child of Gloy and Hazel (Adkins) Bennett. After...

Christopher Hale

Christopher Hale

Aug 9, 2020

Christopher J. Hale, age 29, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System Hospital in La Crosse, WI.  He was born on November 26, 1990, in Winona, to Mitchell and Lisa (Stephans) Hale.

Chris graduated from Winona Senior High School in 2009 and...

Violet Herold

Violet Herold

Aug 6, 2020

Violet E. Herold, age 102, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Sauer Health Care.

Violet was born on September 27, 1917, in the Town of Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, to Fred and Clara (Beck) Balk, and was united in marriage with Wilfred M. Herold on...

Larry Kopperud

Larry Kopperud

Aug 6, 2020

Larry Glen Kopperud, age 73, of Rushford, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, in the comfort of his home on the farm, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 5, 1947, in Rushford, MN, and married Violet Ruth Cisewski on September 12, 1970, in Winona. ...

Steven Ronkowski

Steven Ronkowski

Jul 27, 2020

Steve E. Ronkowski, age 63, of Winona, passed away on July 27, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 6, 1957, in St. Paul, MN, to Edward and Janice Ronkowski, and was a graduate of UW-Stout.

Steve was employed with Winona State University as a...

James Miller

James Miller

Jul 26, 2020

James R. Miller, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.

A graveside service and committal will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars Neville-Lien Post 1287 will provide...

Lawrence Mormann

Lawrence Mormann

Jul 26, 2020

Lawrence Joseph (Larry Joe) Mormann Jr., age 69, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2020, from complications of pancreatic cancer.

He was born on November 12, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, to Lawrence and Jessie Mae (Baldwin) Mormann, Sr. Larry attended Crucifixion Elementary School, La Crescent High...

Kandy Sonnek

Kandy Sonnek

Jul 23, 2020

CELEBRATION OF LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT

A Funeral Mass for Kandy will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Crucifixion Catholic Church in La Crescent,  MN.  Following the Mass, a celebration of Kandy's life will be held at her home at 30452 County Road 1,...

Robert Gerth

Robert Gerth

Jul 20, 2020

Robert W. “Bob” Gerth, age 79, of Winona, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor.

He was born on March 31, 1941, in Winona, to Oscar and Ethel (Meyers) Gerth, and honorably served his country with the United States Army from 1963 – 1965.  In...