Paula Betten

Mar 3, 2024

Paula Marie's unexpected passing on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 54,  leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born on August 22, 1969, Paula was embraced into the loving arms of Allan and Diane Betten as an older child. Her formative years were spent on their family farm, where she enthusiastically participated in...

Larry Darnell Buckhana

Mar 2, 2024

Larry Darnell Buckhana died on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Winona, Minnesota. 

Ken Biers

Mar 2, 2024

Ken Biers, 76, of St. Charles died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Spring Valley Living.  Ken was born December 11, 1947 in Winona to Leonard and Elaine (Feltes) Biers.  He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1965 and entered the United States Navy, serving from 1967 – 1971 in Viet Nam and Adak, Alaska. 

Following is discharge from the Navy,...

Harriet Poss

Mar 1, 2024

Harriet “Hattie” Matilda Poss, age 94 of Winona, died on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Harriet was born June 1, 1929 in Hanover, PA, to Alfred and Pauline (Little) Freeman. She moved several times throughout her life including Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia and Minnesota in 1965.  In Minnesota she lived in Winona and Lake City before moving back to Winona.  Hattie worked...

Ricky Parker

Feb 27, 2024

Ricky "Rick" Parker, of Fountian City, WI and Winona, MN, Passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024.

Rick was born on February 21, 1952, in Winona, MN, to Donald and Alice (Kreuzer) Parker.

Rick loved music and had a very extensive collection of records and cassettes. He also collected lava lamps and clocks. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Rick was...

Melvin Rennells

Feb 27, 2024

Melvin A. Rennells, 91 of Winona, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Lake Winona Manor.

Melvin was born January 12, 1933 in Marion, Michigan to Melvin and Louise (Hall) Rennells.  He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Engineering.  On October 30, 1954, he married Shirley Morgan. Shirley passed away in 1974.

On October 25, 1975, he married Mary Earp....

Douglas Johnson

Feb 26, 2024

Douglas Johnson, 57 of Dover, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2024.

Doug was born May 25, 1966 in Decorah, IA to Wayne and Neilene (Machlan) Johnson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Mona Lutheran Church.  Doug or “Yumbo” as he was often referred to, graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1984 where he played football, wrestled and played the...

Rachel Kaitala

Feb 26, 2024

Rachel Ann (Markegard) Kaitala, age 79, of Winona, MN, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.

 

Rachel was born July 28, 1944, in Rushford, MN, the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Maland) Markegard. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1962. She was united in marriage to Dennis Anderson in 1962, and to this union one daughter Julie,...

Allen "Tom" Ronnenberg

Feb 25, 2024

Allen Elmer "Tom" Ronnenberg, age 78, currently residing at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living.

He was born September 16, 1945, in Winona, MN, the son of Elmer and Esther (Oldendorf) Ronnenberg, Jr. He graduated from Lewiston High School, the class of 1963. He went on...

Laurine Woxland

Feb 25, 2024

Laurine Beverly Woxland, 100 of Rushford, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Bremmer Suites

Laurine was born November 19, 1923 on Oak Ridge in Houston, Minnesota to Henry and Clarice (Olson) Larson.  She graduated from Houston High School.  On October 4, 1942, she married Donald Woxland in Houston.  Laurine worked for 10 years at Camera Art in Lewiston.  She was a...

Jamie Skroch

Feb 23, 2024

Jamie Albert Skroch, 67 of Winona, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Winona Health.

Jamie was born May 18, 1956 in Arcadia to Harold and Shirley (Corey) Skroch.  He served in the United States Navy and was proud to be a Navy Veteran.  Jamie worked for the cab company for a bit before beginning his career with CP Railroad where he...

Earl Timm

Feb 23, 2024

Earl Henry Timm, age 95 of Utica, passed away peacefully on Friday February 23, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Earl was the oldest of four children, born in Wykoff, MN to Henry & Esther Timm. He spent his life growing up and farming in Utica. Earl was united in marriage to Elaine Schmidt on December 14,...

Glen Leary

Feb 22, 2024

Glen Leary, 78, of Winona passed away on February 22, 2024. He was born on October 2, 1945 in Caledonia, Minnesota, the son of Bill and Faith (Hanson) Leary. Growing up, Glen attended Loretto School where he participated in boxing, and later pursued vocational training in welding. After graduating, he served in the Navy from 1963 to 1966.

On...

Marvin Schafer

Feb 20, 2024

Marvin Walter Schafer, 89, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 20th, at Season’s Hospice in Rochester.

Marvin was born March 24th, 1934, to Herman and Elsie Schafer. He was the youngest of 8 children. The family farmed North of Dover, and Marvin attended country school through 8th grade.

As he became an adult, he went to work in Winona, where...

Vincent Ostrander

Feb 20, 2024

Vincent Michael Ostrander of Winona, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family at the age of 25, on February 20, 2024, after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. Vincent was born on September 27, 1998, in Winona, Minnesota to parents, Tyrrena and Michael. He graduated from Winona High School in 2017.

 One of Vincent’s favorite things to do with...

Tony Hallum

Feb 19, 2024

Tony Hallum, 56 passed away on February 19, 2024, at his home in Jordan, MN, surrounded by people who loved him. He had battled esophageal cancer for 4 years until God called him to his eternal home.

Anthony Shawn Hallum was born on June 27, 1967, in Winona, MN to Clifford and Dianne (Tudahl) Hallum. He was baptized and confirmed in...

Allan Larson

Feb 19, 2024

Allan Robert Larson, age 78, of Houston, MN, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

 

Allan was born November 20, 1945, in Rushford, MN, the son of Irving and Frances (Tracey) Larson. 

 

He honorably served his country in the United States Army, during the Vietnam Conflict. While he was in basic training, he met his Army...

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

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...

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...