Richard Bambenek
Apr 21, 2023
Richard C. "Mitch" Bambenek, 94, of Winona, MN was welcomed into heaven on April 21, 2023. Mitch was born on January 4, 1929, to Chauncey and Katherine (Ambrose) Bambenek in Winona.
On June 30, 1951, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Glende. They spent the last 71 loving years together and raised four amazing children. Mitch worked at...
Douglas Heim
Apr 20, 2023
Douglas Raymond Heim, 57 of Hutchinson and formerly of Winona, died suddenly on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Hutchinson Health.
Doug was born December 31, 1965 in Winona to Royal and Donna (Meyer) Heim. He graduated from Winona Senior High School. He then graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics education and completed his masters degree...
Larry Tiedemann
Apr 19, 2023
Larry Emil Tiedemann, 69, of Lewiston, MN, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer.
Larry was born November 2, 1953 to Ralph and Dorene Tiedemann. He grew up in Plainview, MN and graduated from Plainview High School. Larry attended Bemidji State University and Winona Technical College, where he earned...
Steven Allan Baker
Apr 17, 2023
Steven Allan Baker, 72, of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 17, 2023, while taking care of God’s critters.
Steven was born December 2, 1950 in Rochester, to Allan Merrow and Beverly Frances (Spicer) Baker. Steven met the love of his life Theresa Karsten, and they were united in marriage on September 15, 1984....
Charles K. Swing
Apr 13, 2023
Charles "Chuck" Swing, age 72 of St. Charles, passed away on Thursday, April 13 at the Seasons Hospice House of Rochester. Chuck was born on June 1, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Clifford "Ken" and Mabel (Riddle) Swing and was raised in the the city of Hamilton, OH, along with his brother, Scott. Chuck was introduced to...
Elvira Wilson
Apr 13, 2023
Elvira A. Wilson, 101, of St. Charles died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Elvira was born November 25, 1921 in St. Charles to Albert and Alma (Pfeil) Michael. She grew up on the family farm north of St. Charles. At the age of sixteen, Elvira and Jim Wilson began dating, beginning a relationship...
Roy Earl Wadewitz
Apr 11, 2023
Roy Earl Wadewitz, age 87, of Winona died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at St Anne Health Care in Winona.
Roy was born January 27, 1936 on the family farm in Stockton, MN, the son of Elmer and Mabelle (Krenzke) Wadewitz. He was one of 12 children.
Roy honorably served our country in the United States Army from 1956-1958. He...
Kazi William Parker
Apr 10, 2023
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Kazi William Parker, age 16, passed away on Monday, April 10 at Winona Health Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automotive accident. Kazi was born on March 9, 2007, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Izaak Parker and Misty Wieczorek. Kazi was a...
John "Jack" George Lorenz
Apr 9, 2023
John “Jack” George Lorenz, Sr., age 70, of Winona died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his home, with his loved ones by his side, after a courageous 9 month battle with cancer.
Jack was born October 7, 1952, in Winona, MN, the son of Robert and Avenelle (Kukowski) Lorenz. He honorably served in the United States Air Force. He...
Linda Schloegel
Apr 9, 2023
Linda Schloegel, 64, of St. Charles and formerly of Lewiston died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home. Linda was born September 25, 1958 in Winona to John and Rita (Kallas) Schloegel. She graduated from Lewiston high School in 1977. Linda attended Winona Vo-Tech for two years before attending Winona State University. She later moved to the Twin Cities...
Thomas Winans
Apr 8, 2023
Thomas R. Winans, 65 of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home.
Tom was born June 19, 1957. He grew up in Prairie du Sac, WI with his parents, Roger and Dorothy (Lovell) Winans and sister, Julie. He was a 1976 graduate of Sauk Prairie High School. In his younger years, Tom enjoyed music, especially vinyl...
Ann Marie Watkins
Apr 8, 2023
Ann Marie Watkins, 86, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8 at Lake Winona Manor.
Ann was born Ann Marie Chapman on Feb. 27, 1937, to Ernie and Esther Chapman in Sidney, Montana.
After high school, Ann married Dwayne Kemmis and the couple had six children; Stephen, Ron, Greg, Mark, Peggy, and Lisa. The couple would later divorce.
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Tucker Hemmelman
Apr 6, 2023
Tucker James Hemmelman, 22, from Winona passed away accidentally April 6, 2023. Tucker was living his dream as a machinist at International Tool, Inc. If you needed any metal working done, his creative mind and hands went into high gear to complete the task with accuracy and precision. Even after the project was finished his mind never stopped trying to...
Deborah Sue Bybee
Apr 5, 2023
Deborah Sue (Walters) Bybee, age 65, of Rushford, died at her home Wednesday, April 5, 2023
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11am at Root River Church in Rushford.
James Allan Ostrem
Apr 4, 2023
James Ostrem, longtime resident and native of Lanesboro, MN, died peacefully April 4 at Spring Valley Care Center, aged 88. Jim was a veteran of the Vietnam War and other conflicts, a career U.S. Air Force pilot who retired as Lieutenant Colonel, then returned to Lanesboro to farm and serve the community in many ways.
Born in...
Richard Hagedorn
Apr 2, 2023
Richard D. “Dick” Hagedorn, 84, of Hart, MN died on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Richard David Hagedorn was born on Wednesday, January 18, 1939, in Winona, MN to William and Goldie (Stevens) Hagedorn. Richard was raised in Winona and was a 1957 graduate of Winona Senior High School. Dick met Sue...
Margaret "Maggie" Hongerholt
Mar 30, 2023
Margaret Ann Hongerholt passed away March 30, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Margaret (Maggie to her friends) was born October 27, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold & Patricia (Dunn) Waters. When she was in kindergarten the family moved to Albert Lea, MN.
She graduated with the ALHS class of 1984 and continued on to St. Teresa's College...
Pola Elaine (Kramer) Vorwerk
Mar 30, 2023
Pola E. Vorwerk, 89, of Preston passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with her husband and children at her side.
Pola Elaine (Kramer) Vorwerk was born on May 5, 1933, the third of nine children, to Paul and Lillian (Ehlen) Kramer in Gibbon, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at...
Carol Ann Wadewitz
Mar 29, 2023
Carol Ann Wadewitz, 83 of Winona, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Benedictine – St. Anne.
Carol was born May 5, 1939 in Winona to Irvin and Mildred (Swenson) Wager. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1957 and went on to obtain her LPN degree, graduating in 1959. On November 14, 1959, she married Paul Wadewitz. She...
Ruth Guy
Mar 28, 2023
Ruth Caroline Guy, 98, of Rochester, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Rochester Rehab and Living in the presence of her good friend, Ann. Ruth was born October 5, 1924 in Lakota, Iowa to Perry and Anna (Erickson) Torine. She served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946. Ruth then attended Simpson College for 2 years before going to Iowa State University for a degree in Home Economics. On December 18, 1948 she...
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