Patricia Finley

Apr 29, 2024

Patricia Ann Finley, age 67, of Lanesboro, MN was born in Rochester, MN on December 7th, 1956. She passed away at home on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Per Patricia's wishes no services will be held.

Darrell T Hander

Apr 28, 2024

Darrell Hander, 83, of St. Charles died with his family by his side at Whitewater Health Services, on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Darrell went to school in Dover, MN and lived out the rest of his life in St. Charles. This is where he met Judy. With the help of a 6 pack of beer, she fell in love with his...

James Francis Stanislawski

Apr 28, 2024

James F. Stanislawski, Sr., 88, of Winona died on April 28, 2024 at Gunderson St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Wabasha.

James Francis Stanislawski was born on November 3, 1935 in Winona. He attended Winona area schools and graduated from Winona-Cotter High School, and also worked at Bloedow's Bakery. Following graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed in Delaware....

Julia "Jeanne" Nelson

Apr 26, 2024

Julia Jeanne (McAllister) Nelson made her final journey to her eternal home on April 26, 2024, her daughter Nancy and Heather (Hospice RN) were at her side. With the loving care of Sugarloaf Senior Living staff and Winona Health Hospice, she was at peace, comfortable and entered heaven with grace and dignity.

 

Jeanne was born October 30, 1929, to Samuel and...

Eugene Dehlin

Apr 25, 2024

Eugene M. "Gene" Dehlin passed away April 25, 2024 at the age of 91 surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Winona, MN. He was born November 7, 1932 In Graceville, MN, the seventh of eight boys born to Alvin and Ellen Dehlin. He married Mary Bobette "Bobbi" Thalacker in 1955, and together they raised four children:...

Niel Christensen

Apr 24, 2024

Helen Jean Kreidermacher

Apr 23, 2024

Helen J. Kreidermacher, age 82 of Forest Park, IL (formerly of Altura) died at Oak Park Hospital in Illinois on April 23, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Helen Jean Kreidermacher was born on June 3, 1941 the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Kammerer) Kreidermacher in St. Paul, MN. She attended Altura Elementary School and Holy Trinity Catholic...

Roger Arndt

Apr 23, 2024

Roger Allen Arndt was born to George and Ruth Arndt, in Winona, MN on January 18, 1952 and met his creator on April 23, 2024 after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. After graduation from Winona Senior High School in 1970, he studied auto mechanics at Winona Technical School graduating in 1972. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving...

Bonnie Mae Olson

Apr 23, 2024

Bonnie Mae Olson, 74 of rural Peterson, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Rushford, MN.

Bonnie was born June 14, 1949 in Lanesboro, MN, to Milton and Betty (Soiney) Eide. She was raised in the Rushford and Chatfield area and attended Chatfield School. She worked as a homemaker and spent most of her days gardening, canning, taking care of her children...

Barbara Jean Moran

Apr 18, 2024

Barbara J. Moran, age 81, of Eyota, died at Whitewater Health Service in St. Charles on April 18, 2024.

Barbara Jean Moran was born on September 2, 1942 in rural Peterson, MN, the daughter of Ervin and Lois (Jenson) Moran. As a child, she greatly enjoyed fishing with her grandfather. She attended school in Peterson and was a 1961 graduate of...

Terry Dean Henke

Apr 16, 2024

Terry Dean Henke, age 77, died at St. Anne’s in Winona on April 16, 2024, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Terry was born October 8, 1946, to Alfred (Bud) and Betty Henke.  He enlisted and joined the United States Army.  After his retirement from the service, Terry went to work at Fiberite in Winona where he met Jackie. He...

Kay Therese Perry

Apr 16, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kay Perry, who left this world on Tuesday, April 16th. Kay was born on Wednesday, April 27th, 1955, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Nan and Walter Grethen. She grew up on a farm outside Plover, IA, and attended high school in Havelock, IA.

She married and started a family, living and...

Thomas Thompson

Apr 15, 2024

Tom Thompson, Devoted Family Man of Faith 1951–2024

It is with profound sorrow and immense gratitude for his rich, well-lived life that we announce the passing of Tom Thompson. After a resilient battle with illness, Tom passed peacefully, surrounded by love and guided by his unwavering Christian faith. His journey ended in his beloved town of Winona, where he had been...

Mary Ann Connelly

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Ann Connelly, age 89, of St. Charles passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on April 15, 2024.

Mary Ann Kramer was born on April 18, 1934, to Carl and Irene (Lett) Kramer. Her father was a farmer and her mother a homemaker. She attended country school until the 8th grade and graduated from St. Charles High School in...

Alvin Warnke Jr.

Apr 15, 2024

Alvin Warnke Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

Alvin is remembered as an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish. 

He is survived by his two brothers, Wayne (Priscilla) Warnke and Dave (Deb) Warnke; two children, Jackie (Al) Kush and Jon (Maggie) Warnke; three grandchildren, Kasey (Luke) Pomeroy, Gabe Warnke, and Dawson Kush;...

Barbara Thomas

Apr 13, 2024

Barbara Thomas, born on January 18, 1937, in French Island, WI, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Wise) Stark, growing up among her 12 siblings.

After her father's tragic car accident, the family moved to Winona, MN, where Barbara attended Washington-Kosciusko School. She married Kenneth Victor Thomas and became...

David Heim

Apr 11, 2024

David Norman Heim, 85 of Eden Prairie and formerly of St. Charles, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 11, 2024.  

Dave was born April 17, 1938 in Winona to Lloyd and Marion (Uhl) Heim.  On June 25 1960, he married Barbara Laudon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba.   Dave was a farmer all throughout his life.  In 1968 he...

Gene Kenneth Ihrke

Apr 8, 2024

Gene Kenneth Ihrke, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, April 8, 2024.

He was born April 29, 1933 to Gustav and Clara (Schuchard) Ihrke in Quincy Township, Rural St. Charles, Minnesota.

Gene married Fern Sanders on December 23, 1953. He was a proud US Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict from July 20, 1953, to...

Lawrence "Larry" P. Bernhardt

Apr 7, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Paul Bernhardt, 84, of Rushford, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 7, 2024. Larry was born to Henry and Vivian (Murrell) Bernhardt in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 7, 1939. He grew up in the Nokomis area of Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. When he was nine years old, his grandfather purchased a cabin...

Timothy Groth

Apr 5, 2024

Timothy Groth, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on February 19, 1967, in Spring Valley, MN to Albert and June (Chadbourn) Groth, he was a proud Army veteran who served his country with honor.

Timothy spent 28 dedicated years at Benchmark, ultimately rising to the role of supervisor. His...