Marcella Ellringer
May 30, 2023
Marcella Amalia Ellringer, 94 of Elba, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus.
Marcella was born May 26, 1929 in La Crosse, WI to Edward and Amalia (Schroeder) Ulman. She graduated from St. Charles High School as Valedictorian and on May 8, 1948 she married Wayne Ellringer in Elba. The couple made their...
Mary Babcock
May 30, 2023
Mary Ellen Babcock, 87
The world has just lost one extraordinary woman! Mary passed away on May 30, 2023. You may have known her as the most stellar postmaster Utica, MN has ever had, or you may recall seeing her drive the streets of St. Charles in her gold PT Cruiser convertible. Perhaps you were fortunate enough to...
Richard "Rick" T.D. Nelson
May 27, 2023
Rick passed away at home on May 27, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Rick was born in Granite Falls, MN in 1956 and shortly after moved with his family to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. In 1963, the family moved to Willow River, MN, where Rick attended elementary and high school. After graduating from...
Ruth Ann (Thesing) Siefert
May 27, 2023
Ruth Ann Siefert, 69, of Rochester died peacefully Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family, after a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Ruth was born April 21, 1954 in La Crosse, WI, to Robert W. Thesing and Helen A. {Gittens} Thesing. She was fifth of nine children, the...
Dwaine Clifton Kamnetz
May 26, 2023
Dwaine Clifton Kamnetz, 74, of Chatfield, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Green Lea Nursing Home in Mabel. He was diagnosed with ALS/FTD in Dec. 2022.
Dwaine was born to Clifton and Rosella (Tienter) Kamnetz on Dec 15, 1948. He spent his youth growing up on the farm in Cummingsville, rural Chatfield. ...
Grace Sharon Mueller
May 26, 2023
Grace Sharon (Pruka) Mueller, age 80, of Goodview, formerly of Pickwick, MN, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
Grace was born October 12, 1942, at home in Wiscoy Valley, the daughter of Edward and G. Burnell (Linander) Pruka. She was united in marriage to Elmer Mueller on November 5, 1960 at...
Norma Jean (Johnson) Koch
May 25, 2023
Norma J. Koch, 88, of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 25, 2023, at her apartment in Chatfield.
Norma Jean Johnson was born August 5, 1934 in Anamosa, Iowa to her adopted parents Frank and Leona Johnson. She attended a small country school in Wyoming Iowa. On October 28, 1953 she married Keith...
Lee Paul Nelson
May 23, 2023
Lee Paul Nelson, age 67, of Winona, MN, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Winona.
Lee was born March 15, 1956, in Winona, the son of Leslie and Anah (Goss) Nelson. He was a grouse hunter, and an ardent trout fisherman, noted for landing record sized fish. He was dedicated to woodland management and to the...
Glen Koneczny
May 22, 2023
Glen Koneczny is now home, where he longed to be, standing in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glen Koneczny, 66, of Houston, MN and formerly of St. Paul, MN died after a long battle with liver disease on Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Glen Thomas Koneczny was born...
Rita Stock
May 22, 2023
Rita Anne Stock, 92, of Lewiston, MN died on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Lewiston Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born on April 2, 1931 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Leona (Zeren) Neville. She graduated with the class of 1949 from Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Illinois and later went on to vocational school in Austin,...
Dolores Vaughn
May 22, 2023
Dolores Mae Vaughn, 89, of Winona and formerly of Rollingstone, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Lake Winona Manor.
Dolores was born May 8th, 1934 in Winona to Edward and Viola (Mueller) Yarolimek. Dolores married Myles Vaughn on September 9th, 1954 in Rollingstone, MN where they made their home and raised their sons.
Dolores worked at Salets Department Store, Haddads...
Mark Sievert
May 22, 2023
Mark Charles Sievert, 70 of Utica, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at St. Charles Assisted Living.
Mark was born June 14, 1952 in St. Paul to Charles and Thelma (Bogardus) Sievert. Following high school, he attended Winona State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He worked for Viracon in Owatonna for 48 years. On June 23, 1979,...
Arnold M. Kreidermacher
May 21, 2023
Arnold M. Kreidermacher, age 90 of Dover, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. "Arnie" was born on April 9th, 1933 on the family farm in Dover, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Kammerer) Kreidermacher. He was raised on the farm with his six siblings and he attended Eyota High School. His work...
John David Munter
May 18, 2023
John (JD) David Munter (77), of Lanesboro, Minnesota, passed away on May 18, 2023 after a battle with cancer.
JD was born in December, 1945, in St. Paul, MN to George and Mary Munter, joining his older sister Georgeann. He grew up on Tanner's Lake in Oakdale, and then attended North St. Paul High School. He received both a bachelors...
Allen Taylor
May 17, 2023
Master Sergeant Allen Lamont Taylor, 57, Winona, MN passed away on May 17th, 2023.
Allen was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. An Air Force Veteran of 22 years retiring in 2006. Al enjoyed spending time with his family, watching SciFi of any rating, and making people laugh. His towering stature was only second to his over the top...
Mary Rennells
May 17, 2023
Mary Jane Rennells, 81 of Winona, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus.
Mary was born August 11, 1941 in Mason City, IA to Claire and Shirley (Williams) Earp. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1959 and went onto Mankato State where she graduated as a Laboratory Technician. On October 25,...
Duane Koehler
May 17, 2023
Duane Harold Koehler, 72, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, with his family by his side, after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer.
Duane was the oldest son of Harold and Elaine (Tews) Koehler. He graduated from Winona Senior High School, class of 1968, and attended Winona State University. He enjoyed all sports and was exceptional in wrestling and...
Judy Ann Bedtka
May 15, 2023
Judy Ann Bedtka, 76, of Dover died Monday, May 15, 2023 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Judy was born May 28, 1946 in Rochester to Donald and Celia (Pahl) Bedtka. She lived with her mother until her mother’s death in 1999. Judy then lived with her foster mom, Lillian Farnsworth, in Rochester, until returning to Dover last year...
Jacqueline Kimber
May 14, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Kimber, 73 of Winona, Minnesota died on May 14, 2023 at Benedictine Villa Assisted Living in LaCrosse, WI. She was born on November 20, 1949 in Minden, Nebraska to Darold and Maxine Voight.
Jackie graduated from Preston High School in 1967. She went on to study education at Winona State University and honorably graduated with her Master's...
Charlotte Blanche Johnson
May 12, 2023
Charlotte Blanche Johnson, age 93, of Whalan, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on May 12, 2023, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on December 30,1929, to Corday and Betsy Thompson in Lanesboro, MN. Charlotte attended the Lanesboro Schools where her love of books began. She continued her education at the Teacher’s College in Winona earning bachelor...
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