Deanna Schotzko

Deanna Schotzko

Feb 18, 2024

Deanna Louise (Punky) Schotzko (nee Moga)

Deanna Schotzko died on February 18, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by her children and other family members, after a six-week illness. She was 83 years old.

Deanna was born in May 1940 in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities to Raymond and Mary Moga. Her early childhood was spent on...

Darlene "Tootie" Boynton

Darlene "Tootie" Boynton

Feb 18, 2024

Darlene “Tootie” Boynton, age 84, of Rushford, MN, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Tootie was born June 22, 1939, in Elba, MN, the daughter of Warren and Marion (Ehlenfeldt) Hill. She attended St. Charles High School. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Glen Boynton at the Lewiston Church...

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Feb 17, 2024

USAF Lt. Col. Gary R. Goetzman, 83, passed away on February 17, 2024, with a sudden rupture of an aortic aneurysm in Texas.

Gary grew up on the beloved, 500-acre, grade-A dairy, family farm, now Valley Oaks subdivision and Big Valley Ranch, Inc., with his parents, George and Gertrude (Kamrowski) Goetzman-Abts and five siblings, Gayle (Goetzman-Stolpa), Greta (Dural-Sarazin), Gwendolyn (Drazkowski), Gregory...

Osul "Ted" Haaland

Osul "Ted" Haaland

Feb 17, 2024

Osul Theodore “Ted” Haaland, age 84 of Winona, MN, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, at Saint Anne’s Extended Health Care in Winona, MN.

Ted was born on March 16, 1939, in Morris, MN.  He was preceded in death by his father, Osul Haaland; his mother, Marion Landahl Haaland; and his wife, Maria W. Faust.

Ted graduated from the University of...

Sharon Ann Speer

Sharon Ann Speer

Feb 17, 2024

Sharon Speer, 83, of Fountain, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born on November 26, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester to Leo and Loretta (Fitzgerald) Butler.  Sharon Ann Speer was raised in Chatfield, and graduated from Chatfield HS in 1959. On...

Margie Buckley

Margie Buckley

Feb 16, 2024

Margie Marie (Stevens) Buckley, passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota on February 16, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1940 to Charles and Alma (Wiskow) Stevens. She was the sixth child out of eight. She grew up alongside her 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She attended St. Charles High School. Moved her family in 1968...

Jerry Allen Haugen

Jerry Allen Haugen

Feb 15, 2024

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Alvie Cardon Johnson

Alvie Cardon Johnson

Feb 15, 2024

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Bernard Mueller

Bernard Mueller

Feb 13, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Mueller passed away on February 13, 2024, at the age of 80.

Bernie was a true Minnesotan, having resided in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for his entire life, with the exception of his honorable military service. 

If there was one thing you could always count on, it was finding Bernie's house stocked with Hershey Kisses. He never missed an...

Mary Jacobi

Mary Jacobi

Feb 12, 2024

Mary M. Jacobi, 90 of Rollingstone, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Lake Winona Manor.

She was born on June 12, 1933 in Minneiska to Ronell and Angeline (Schleck) Marten.

Mary graduated from Cotter High School in 1951. On September 13, 1958 she married Joseph George Jacobi. They made their home in Rollingstone and...

Marilyn Kleist

Marilyn Kleist

Feb 11, 2024

Marilyn Sue (Jolly) Kleist, age 76, of Rushford, MN, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.

Marilyn was born April 2, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Abbott) Jolly. Marilyn was united in marriage to Richard Kleist in Midwest City, OK, and to this union 3 children were born. The couple later divorced....

Richard "Dick" Singer

Richard "Dick" Singer

Feb 9, 2024

Richard “Dick” Carl Singer, 85 of Winona, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Dick was born October 11, 1938 in Minnesota City to Joseph and Lydia (Leerkamp) Singer.  He attended Winona Schools before enlisting in the United States Air Force where he served as a jet engine mechanic for 8 years....

Rolland Salling

Rolland Salling

Feb 7, 2024

Rolland "Rollie" Lee Salling, 87, died peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at St. Anne's in Winona, MN surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 1, 1936 to Rolland and Ione (Kleist) Salling in Eau Claire, WI. His family moved to Chippewa Falls, WI where he went to high school and played football, basketball, and baseball. His 6'3" height and athletic...

Leona Thiele

Leona Thiele

Feb 5, 2024

Leona Freda (Gottschalk) Thiele, age 101, of Winona, passed away peacefully with her family and pastor by her side on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Lake Winona Manor.

Leona was born on January 25, 1923, to Max and Freda (Gatzlaff) Gottschalk in Bluff Siding, WI. She grew up in Winona, Minnesota. Leona was a longtime member of Grace Presbyterian Church where...

Gordon Overing

Gordon Overing

Feb 4, 2024

Gordon Neil Overing, 84, of Winona, passed away from Alzheimers on February 4, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Living, in Rochester, MN. Born on September 17, 1939, in Winona, Minnesota, he was the son of Jacob and Ella (Severson) Overing.

Gordon was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, Class of 1959. Shortly after, he embarked on a lifelong journey of love...

Mary Anne Burt

Mary Anne Burt

Feb 2, 2024

Mary A. Burt, age 75 of Utica, died on Friday, February 2, 2024, at her home.

Mary was born on November 27, 1948, to Thomas and Frances Hander. She was one of four children and grew up near Dover, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Roger Burt on August 30, 1969.

Mary had a great love for animals. She was known...

Doris June Barkeim

Doris June Barkeim

Feb 2, 2024

Doris June Barkeim, peacefully entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 2, 2024. She was 96 years old.

Doris was born on January 13, 1928, in rural Mabel, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Nelvin and Ida Garness. Doris graduated from Mabel High School.

Doris received a teaching certificate from Winona Normal School (now known as...

Gene Sturgis

Gene Sturgis

Jan 31, 2024

A Live stream for Gene's service will be available at the following link https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcxODgzMDUyOTMxNDgyNSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==



Gene C. Sturgis passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN on January 31, 2024. 

 

Gene was born in Rochester, MN on January 8, 1944 to Carl and Ruby Sturgis. He grew up in Altura and graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in...

Jane Burch

Jane Burch

Jan 30, 2024

Jane Marie (Volkman) Burch, 55, of Winona, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, surrounded by her two daughters, Jaida and Janessa, as well as family and loved ones.

Jane was born on February 1, 1968, in Winona, Minnesota to Marvin and Doris (Erdmann) Volkman. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Goodview Trinity and lived a life of faith....

Phyllis Mae Johnson

Phyllis Mae Johnson

Jan 30, 2024

Phyllis Mae Johnson, 98, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where she had resided since September of 2021. 

Phyllis was born May 24, 1925, at her home outside of Harmony, MN, to Ben and Olga (Helleland) Overland. 

Phyllis was confirmed at the Rushford Lutheran Church in 1940. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1943 and then...