Denis "Scooter" Mahaffey
Jul 20, 2020
Denis Michael “Scooter” Mahaffey, 73, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on July 20, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1947 in Winona, MN to Lucille (Bunny) Bandar Mahaffey and Vern Mahaffey. He was the oldest of 4 children. Denny graduated from Cotter High School in 1965. He served in...
John Schreiber, Jr.
Jul 15, 2020
John S. “Red” Schreiber, Jr., age 83, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Winona Health.
He was born on July 5, 1937, in Winona, to John and Harriet (Plinski) Schreiber, Sr., and honorably served his country with the United States Army. John was united in...
Elizabeth "Betty" Pawlowski
Jul 10, 2020
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Pawlowski, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.
She was born on September 10, 1929, in Colby, WI, to William and Angeline (Martin) Block. Betty was united in marriage with James L. Pawlowski on May 6, 1950, and he...
Nicole Hentges
Jul 9, 2020
Nicole Marie Hentges, of Winona, died on July 9, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a five-month battle with cancer.
She was born on January 12, 1988, in Rochester, Minn., to Charles and Laura (Anderson) Hentges.
She attended Lewiston-Altura Schools and graduated in 2007.
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Judith Rackow
Jul 8, 2020
Judith Pauline (Schulz) Rackow, age 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully in the comfort on her home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
She was born on April 20, 1938, in Winona, to Herbert and Florence (Sula) Schulz. Judy was united in marriage with Harold (Sonny) Rackow on May 26,...
Forrest Sawyer
Jul 6, 2020
Forrest P. Sawyer, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Sauer Health Care.
He was born on September 26, 1923, in Clear Lake, IA, to Edward and Vera Sawyer, and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War ll. Forry...
Arlene Blank
Jul 5, 2020
Arlene M. Blank, age 79, of Savoy IL, and formerly of Winona, passed away July 5, 2020, after a brief battle with COVID-19.
Arlene was born in Winona, MN, to Richard and Edna (Beck) Blank. She was a student at St. Stanislaus Kostka Grade School and Cotter High School...
Darrel Kramer
Jul 4, 2020
On July 4, 2020, Darrel George Kramer’s life on earth ended after a courageous battle with cancer. He was diagnosed on August 5, 2019, and was only given weeks to months to live. In true Darrel fashion, he went out with a bang on Independence Day, and far exceeded the time he was given, never...
Michael Cada
Jul 2, 2020
Michael George Cada, age 75, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home, with his wife and children by his side.
He was born on April 10, 1945, in La Crosse, WI, to George and Helen (Knapik) Cada, and was a graduate...
Dorothy Rick
Jun 23, 2020
Dorothy Rick died unexpectedly of a hemorrhagic stroke on June 23, 2020, in Winona, MN.
Born and raised in Winona, she was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Until the end of her life, Dorothy stayed active and independent, with the support of neighbors, getting...
Lorna Betsinger
Jun 21, 2020
Our dear Lorna Jean (Moger) Betsinger died at home in Pickwick, MN with her loved ones, at the age of 80 on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Lorna was born to Carl and Gladys (Knutson) Moger on August 13, 1939 in Lanesburo, MN. She attended Highland Rural Element School and...
Wendy Frisch
Jun 21, 2020
Wendy A. Frisch, age 52, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, of Glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer.
She was born on March 14, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN, to Gary and Darlene Pollard. Wendy was a graduate of Winona Senior High School. She completed her Associate...
William Becker
Jun 20, 2020
William G. Becker, age 85, of Wilson, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 17, 1934, in Winona, to Oliver and Florence (Stephens) Becker. Bill was united in marriage with Gladys M. Mueller...
Richard Drazkowski
Jun 18, 2020
Richard Harry Drazkowski, age 82, of Winona, passed away peacefully in the care of family at his home on Thursday June 18, 2020 in Winona, Minn. Rich was born April 27, 1938, in Winona, the seventh of ten children to Stanley and Florence (Paine) Drazkowski.
He was united in...
Mitchell Hale, Jr.
Jun 17, 2020
Mitchell N. Hale, Jr., age 32, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home unexpectedly, due to congestive heart failure. He was born on April 16, 1988, in Winona, to Mitchell and Lisa (Stephans) Hale, Sr.
Mitch lived in Winona all his life working for...
Helen Baker
Jun 13, 2020
Helen Baker, age 93, of Winona, passed away on June 13, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor, where she had been a resident since August 2019.
Helen was born on February 19, 1927, in Peterson, Minnesota, to Alfred and Gladys Nation, and was the eldest of 8 children.
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Cathleen Cain
Jun 12, 2020
Cathleen Mary Cain passed away June 12, 2020, in Rochester, MN. She was born to Mary Margaret Corkery Cain and Thomas Lawrence Cain in Des Plaines, IL, on September 11, 1956. Cathleen was diagnosed with Down Syndrome as a baby and lived with her parents, growing up in Burlington, IA. After her parents passed,...
Christy Fenske
Jun 11, 2020
Christy Lea Fenske, 63, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2020.
Christy was born on March 7, 1957, in Winona, to Marvin and Carol (Werner) Fenske.
She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1975. After graduation, she went on to get her cosmetology...
Bernadine Buege
Jun 7, 2020
Bernadine A. (Herrick) Buege, age 89, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Roger Metz Manor.
She was born on September 20, 1930, in Winona. As an infant, she moved with her parents, Stanley and Helen Herrick, and her older brother, Arthur, to 520 Hamilton Street. ...
Gerald "Jerry" Matejka
Jun 7, 2020
Gerald James Matejka, age 85, of Winona, passed away on June 7, 2020.
He was born May 9, 1935, to Frank and Frances (Kulas) Matejka of Winona. Jerry married the love of his life, Carole Boland, on September 7, 1957, and they were married for 63 years.