Lois L Prigge
Oct 24, 2025
Lois LaVonne Prigge, 91 of Winona, and formerly Dakota, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Lois was born June 27, 1934 in Winona to Jacob and Leila (Jarcho) Davis. She attended Winona Senior High School. On May 1, 1954, she married Elmer “Mort” Prigge. Throughout the years, Lois worked at Wincraft, Asco, Riverside and retired...
Lisa Gile
Oct 23, 2025
Lisa Gile, age 63, died Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Carver Ridge Senior Living. A full obituary will be posted when it is available.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00pm at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in Peterson, MN, with Rev. Jackie Short officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at church from 12:00pm -...
Orlie Arden Moger
Oct 23, 2025
Orlie Moger, age 87 of the Town of Fremont, Winona County died unexpectedly while working with cattle on a neighboring farm on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Orlie Arden Moger was born on January 6, 1938 to Orvin and Alet (Halverson) Moger in Lanesboro, MN. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1955. Orlie worked for the railroad for a year following...
Gerald "Jerry" Thompson
Oct 23, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Thompson (74, of Rochester, MN) passed away peacefully and surrounded by family after a dignified, hard fought battle with an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease with dementia.
Jerry was born in Winona, MN on May 25, 1951 to Ron & Pearl Thompson. He grew up with a foundation rooted in strong christian faith, profound work ethic, and devotion to...
Sandra "Sandy" Olson
Oct 22, 2025
Sandra, “Sandy” Diane Olson, 78 of Winona, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Sandy was born April 16, 1947, in Galesville, WI to Alvin and Virginia (Lowener) Ekern. She graduated from Winona High School in 1965 and on June 4, 1966, married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Olson.
Throughout the years, Sandy worked as...
Margaret Grund
Oct 21, 2025
Margaret Cecile Grund, age 86, of Winona died Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born May 6, 1939 in Olivia, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Theadora (Pastoors) Kopel, one of 12 children. She was united in marriage to Roger Grund November 21, 1959. The couple moved to Winona in 1971, where they owned...
John Timm
Oct 21, 2025
John Allen Ervin Timm, retired farmer of Utica, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday October 21, 2025 – just a month before his 94th birthday.
John was a lifetime resident of Utica Township. He was born in rural Utica on November 24, 1931, to Philip and Alma (Simon) Timm. They moved to the home he lived in...
Deborah "Debbie" Thorson
Oct 21, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Thorson was born February 27, 1953, to Thomas and Marie Cromwell.
Debbie was stubborn and lived her life on her terms, right to the very end. She laughed easily, had a giving heart, and enjoyed talking with people. Her favorite subject was sharing stories about her time living on a cattle ranch in Bannack, Montana, breaking horses.
One of twelve...
Della Mae Fey
Oct 19, 2025
Della Mae Fey, 94, of Minnesota City, MN, passed away gently and quietly at her and Janelle’s home on Marval Drive, on October 19, 2025.
Della was born March 31, 1931 to Joseph and Blanche Roland on their dairy farm in rural Zumbro Falls, MN. She completed high school in Minnesota and continued her education in Miltonvale, Kansas. There, she met...
Dale Bain
Oct 18, 2025
Dale Emery "Chubb" Bain, age 85, of Ramsey, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025.
Born on August 14, 1940, in Fremont Township, Winona County, Minnesota, Dale lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his faith, and a distinguished career in agronomy.
Dale grew up in Southeastern Minnesota and graduated from Lewiston High School. He ran the home farm...
Richard "Dick" Kreidermacher
Oct 18, 2025
Richard "Dick" Kreidermacher, of Altura, died at the age of 76, on October 18, 2025, after a quick onset battle with cancer. He was born on August 22, 1949, in Winona, as the son of Leonard and Marcella (Blace) Kreidermacher
Dick graduated from the last class of Holy Trinity Catholic High School before it closed. He began his higher education at...
Kathryn Oevering
Oct 17, 2025
Kathryn Lynn Oevering, age 63, of Black River Falls, WI, died Friday, October 17, 2025 at her home.
Eugene R Lundak
Oct 15, 2025
Eugene R. "Gene" Lundak, of Houston, Minnesota, passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on July 12, 1944, in Cresco, Iowa, Gene lived a life marked by dedication to education, community service, and a generous spirit.
Gene graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco before pursuing higher education with unwavering commitment. He earned both his bachelor's...
Lorisa "Lori" Heim
Oct 14, 2025
Lorisa “Lori” Jane Heim was born on June 1, 1959 in Windom, MN to John and Sylvia (Hill) Gravley. She passed away at home in St. Charles surrounded by her sons and their spouses on October, 14, 2025.
In Lori’s own words:
In 1976, I married Allen Coyer and were blessed with one son, Travis. We were later divorced. I then married...
Jean Kalmes
Oct 13, 2025
Jean (Reed) Kalmes, age 96 of rural Rollingstone passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona MN.
Jean was born to Harold "Tom" Reed and Margaret Ann (Thorpe ) Reed on November 25, 1928, in Winona. Jean married Donald Arthur Kalmes in May 1948 and they were married 61 years at the time of his...
John Edward Siemek
Oct 12, 2025
John E. Siemek, age 88, of Lewiston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, surrounded by his family.
John Edward was born on March 8, 1937, in Columbus, Nebraska, to John and Florence (Brudny) Siemek. His father passed away when John was 18. His mother later married Henry Bielecki, who was a devoted husband to...
Sharon Lorna Unnasch
Oct 12, 2025
Sharon Lorna “Gady” Unnasch, age 77 of Houston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Sharon was a pillar of faith and fellowship as a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Her commitment to service was evident through her active involvement with the St. John's Ladies Aid. She was also a proud...
Rebecca "Becky" Hanson
Oct 12, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Hanson, 80 of Rushford, died peacefully, Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Becky was born July 30, 1945 to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl in Rushford. She grew up in Rushford alongside her 9 siblings and graduated from Rushford High School in 1964. She...
Philip Smith
Oct 11, 2025
Philip Smith “Farmer Phil”, age 66, of Fountain City, Wisconsin, passed away on October 11, 2025 at his home.
Born on April 5, 1959, in Beloit, Wisconsin, Phil lived a life rooted in hard work, music, and community. A graduate of Cochrane Fountain City High School, Phil went on to build a long and dedicated career as a millwright at Froedtert...
Maureen Murphy Hurley
Oct 10, 2025
Maureen Kay Murphy Hurley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Friday, October 10th, surrounded by family and love. She was born on November 18, 1953, to Bernie and Mary Anna Kennedy. Maureen adored her mother, Mary Anna, who was her closest friend and confidante, and she lovingly cared for her during the final years...
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