Shirley Nesbit

Shirley Nesbit

Jun 5, 2020

Shirley F. Nesbit, age 95, of Ridgeway, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN.

She was born on October 27, 1924, in Crookston, MN, to Atlee and Ethel (White) Cornelius.  She grew up in a log cabin at Faunce,...

Robert Brom

Robert Brom

Jun 3, 2020

Robert P. "Bob" Brom, age 79, of Rollingstone, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  Bob had a long-time battle with cancer and COPD.  He was born at home in Winona County, on May 4, 1941, to Paul M. and Martha R. (Wockenfuss) Brom.

Bob attended Phelps grade school, K...

Dianne Kohner

Dianne Kohner

Jun 3, 2020

Dianne J. (Thiele) Kohner, age 81, passed away at her home in Winona, MN, surrounded by her loving family and wonderful caregivers, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

She was born on August 17, 1938, in Winona, Minnesota, to Martha Thiele. Dianne was a 1956 graduate of Winona Senior High School.  She...

Rosa Doud

Rosa Doud

Jun 2, 2020

Rosa Jane Doud age 60, of  Winona, Minnesota passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday June 2, 2020. She was the youngest of 6 children and a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her friends and family are devastated at her loss.

She was a Stage 4 Cancer Survivor and...

Dorothy Chuchna

Dorothy Chuchna

May 31, 2020

Dorothy Barbara Chuchna, age 93, of Winona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.

She was born on December 4, 1926, at home on the family farm in Cedar Valley, Winona County, to Nick and Clara (Lorbiecki) Glowacki, and the family moved to Winona in...

Thomas Bubula

Thomas Bubula

May 20, 2020

Thomas J. Bubula, age 79, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Winona Health, following a short but valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on September 6, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to Joseph and Eleanor (Parowski) Bubula, and was united in marriage with Eileen...

Patricia "Patty" Verdick

Patricia "Patty" Verdick

May 18, 2020

Patricia “Patty” (Lietha) Verdick, age 75, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home.

Patty was born to Oliver and Marada (Auer) Lietha on March 17, 1945, at home in Belvidere Township, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children.  Her birthplace in Rose Valley was known...

Sandra Richardson

Sandra Richardson

May 14, 2020

Sandra L. Richardson, age 84 and on hospice care, passed away peacefully early morning on Thursday, May 14, 2020, with her husband of 64 years, Rev. Harold Richardson, by her side.

Sandy was born in 1935 in Bristol CT, to Vernon and Mildred Blashke.  She has a sister, Karin...

James Payne

James Payne

May 11, 2020

James Wendell Payne, 73, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020, with his wife, Eileen, by his side.

Wendell was born in Alexander City, Ala., on September 6, 1946, to Clyde and Omelene, and had two siblings. He enlisted in the Army on June 17, 1967. He met his wife Eileen...

Linda Grover

Linda Grover

May 11, 2020

Linda Mary (Squires) Grover, age 67, of Winona, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home.

She was born on November 12, 1952, in Winona, to Robert and Ruth (Drexel) Squires.  Linda welcomed her only child, Michael David, on January 13, 1976.  She was united in marriage...

Joanna "Jo" Seifert

Joanna "Jo" Seifert

May 10, 2020

On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Joanna “Jo” Seifert, passed away peacefully at her home in Winona, MN at the age of 86.

Jo was born August 3, 1933, to Donald and Wilda (Blevins) Owen in Wabash, IN. The family later moved to Lafayette, where Jo attended Centennial School and...

Sharon Wroblewski

Sharon Wroblewski

May 8, 2020

Sharon Marie Wroblewski, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester on May 8, 2020. Despite years of ongoing health issues, Sharon was a fighter until the very end.

Sharon was born on May 28, 1958, in Winona, to William and Margaret Bohn. She...

Rungaroon Varney

Rungaroon Varney

May 5, 2020

Rungaroon (Plintron) Varney, age 62, of Winona, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at her home.

Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

May 4, 2020

A joint service for Dennis and his daughter, Tina (who passed away on April 16, 2020), will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winona.

Visitation will be held at the church from 9 AM until the time of the service.  A gathering will...

Sandra "Sandy" Stiever

Sandra "Sandy" Stiever

May 1, 2020

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom, and grandma, Sandra “Sandy” Stiever.  She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 1, 2020, with family by her side.

Sandy was born on November 10, 1954, to Joseph and Lenora...

Kim Hock

Kim Hock

May 1, 2020

Kim Marie Hock, age 60, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 1, 2020.

Kim was born on December 21, 1959 in Winona to George and Felicia (Mlynczak) Thilmany. Kim grew up on the east end of Winona and later worked for Winona Knitting Mills,...

Paul Pettersen

Paul Pettersen

Apr 30, 2020

Paul G. Pettersen, age 73, of Stockton, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his home.

He was born on October 24, 1946, in Winona, to Leif and Anastasia (Styba) Pettersen.  He was united in marriage with LaVonne Zahradnik, and she preceded him in death on November 24,...

Laurene Babler

Laurene Babler

Apr 29, 2020

Laurene H. Babler, age 90, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Laurene Helen was born on December 9, 1929, in Winona, to Louis and Helena (Schettler) Sobeck.  On October 8, 1949, she married Richard Babler, Sr., in Winona, and he preceded her in death on...

Marjorie Koehler

Marjorie Koehler

Apr 29, 2020

Marjorie A. Koehler, age 86, of Winona, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Ecumen Centennial House Senior Living in Apple Valley, MN.

She was born on October 15, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, to John and Ruth (Wyandt) Lester.  Marjorie was united in marriage with Lloyd “Curly” Koehler on...

Isabelle King

Isabelle King

Apr 26, 2020

Isabelle T. King, age 97, a resident of Winona since 1949, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

She was born in Winona on December 27, 1922, to John and Mary (Wnuk) Lince, and married Albert E. King, Jr., on September 18, 1943.  He...