Bernard "Ben" Dorman
Mar 15, 2022
Bernard (Ben) Blaine Dorman was born to Fred Sr. and Florence (Schultz) Dorman in Minneiska, MN, on November 17, 1941. Ben spent his formative youth living in the beautiful Whitewater Valley and attended the small public school in Elba, MN. In 1963, Ben enlisted in the United States Army, served as an artillery surveyor, and was stationed in Germany. Upon...
Susanne Johnson
Mar 13, 2022
Susanne "Susie" Ruth Johnson of Houston, MN passed away early Sunday morning due to complications from lung cancer. Susie was born on March 18, 1956, in Sacramento, CA to Charles and Violette Johnson. After a carefree childhood in a loving home, Susie graduated from Luther Burbank High School, upon which she immediately began the colorful life not untypical of an...
Dale Hulshizer
Mar 13, 2022
Dale Eugene Hulshizer, 97, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Dale was born November 19, 1924, the youngest of 8 children to Fred and Rosa Hulshizer in Worth County, Iowa. He completed 8th grade, at age 17 relocated to St. Charles for his job driving truck. He soon would meet a lady...
Kathleen Grutzmacher
Mar 13, 2022
Kathleen Grutzmacher, formerly of Lewiston, MN and passed away in Rochester, MN. A lovely person who will be missed. Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Lewiston.
Leland "Lee" Jones
Mar 12, 2022
Leland Roger Jones, 85, of Winona, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, surrounded by family at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare. Lee was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Charles and Dorothea. He graduated from Pine River (MN) High School in 1954 and was drafted into the Army shortly after. He was proud to serve his country in three...
Irene Bronk
Mar 12, 2022
Irene Mary Bronk, 84, of Rollingstone died on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Irene was born on October 17, 1937 to Joseph and Laura (Schmidt) Stanek in Winona, Minnesota. Irene worked at Watkins in Winona after attending Winona Senior High School. On September 5, 1959 Irene was united in marriage with Lambert "Doc" Bronk. They were married for almost 58 years...
Lawrence Rienhold Riess
Mar 11, 2022
Lawrence Rienhold Riess, 88, of Chatfield, MN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2022.
He was born in Marshfield, WI, on May 24, 1933, to Henry and Frieda (Schauer) Riess. Lawrence graduated from Rochester High School in 1952. Lawrence served in the Army from 1954-1956. He was married to Betty...
Gary Satka
Mar 11, 2022
Gary Paul Satka passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 11, 2022, at his home in Winona, MN. Gary was born in Winona, MN on November 1, 1952, to Clarence (Bud) and Laura (Ciancio) Satka. He has one brother, Steve Satka, of McAllen, TX, and a sister, Debbie (David) Pfremmer of Charlottesville, VA. Gary married Lynn (Tipton) Carlson in 1979. Though...
Peter Flick
Mar 11, 2022
Peter Flick, 77, died March 11, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in LaCrosse. Peter was a lifelong educator who taught art and became assistant principal at Albert Lea Senior High School. In 1996 he become the principal of Winona Senior High School. He loved schools and was always an advocate for students and learning. He was passionate about all the...
Oliver Jacob Bates
Mar 10, 2022
Oliver Jacob Bates, 18 months old, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. Oliver was born August 31, 2020, in Rochester to Casey and Justine (Miller) Bates. Oliver was a sweet, special, and loving little boy. He enjoyed being held, watching his siblings, being tickled, being...
Bruce Anthony Wingert
Mar 10, 2022
Bruce A. Wingert,70, of Fountain passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his children.
Bruce Anthony Wingert was born August 30, 1951 in Osage, Iowa to F J and Beverly (Eberhardt) Wingert. He graduated from Preston- Fountain High School in 1970. On July 31, 1977, he married Tracy Garden, in Charles...
Susan Denzer
Mar 9, 2022
Susan Kay (Hengel) Denzer, 63 of Minnesota City, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Winona Health due to cancer, but with so much strength, courage and acceptance. She was braver than she believed, and stronger than she knew. Sue was born December 3, 1958 in Winona to Eugene and Elnora (Pasche) Hengel. She married her high school sweetheart, Darwin Denzer....
Wayne Fix
Mar 9, 2022
Wayne Leslie Fix, 90 of St. Charles died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus. Wayne was born August 31, 1931 in Bethany to Andrew and Fern (Marks) Fix. He graduated from St. Charles High School and attended Rochester Community College. Wayne served in the United States Navy as a Commisaryman PO 2nd Class from...
David M. Stewart
Mar 9, 2022
David M. Stewart, age 76 of Minnesota City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9 at St. Anne's Healthcare of Winona. David was born on March 31, 1945 in Winona, the son of Jim and Gertrude (Martin) Stewart. He was a life-long farmer as well as a lifetime resident of Minnesota City; when he wasn't tending to the farm, David...
Marilyn Huhn
Mar 8, 2022
Marilyn Irene (Beitlich) Huhn, 82, went to her heavenly home on March 8, 2022. Marilyn was born December 19, 1939, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Leonard and Viola (Schlicht) Beitlich. Her childhood was spent on a farm near Stoddard, Wisconsin. She attended Grandview School, a one room schoolhouse, until her high school years. Marilyn also had a strong faith throughout...
Sharon "Sherry" Connaughty-Graf
Mar 8, 2022
Sharon "Sherry" Lee Connaughty-Graf, 83 of Winona died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her home. Sherry was born August 19, 1938 in St. Charles to Leslie and Tidal (Baier) Balcome. She graduated from St. Charles High School. On September 28, 1957, she married Roger Connaughty. When their three children were young, Sherry stayed home to care for them. After they...
Marcia Sobeck
Mar 8, 2022
Marcia Sobeck, age 56 of Rochester and formerly of Winona, died unexpectedly on March 8th, 2022 at her home. Marcia was born on September 2nd, 1965 in Winona, MN to Eugene and Arlene (Peterson) Sobeck. Marcia was blessed with three children (Bradley and Chelsea, 1991; and Olivia, 1996) and three grandchildren (Jayden, 2014; Theodore, 2016; and Joel, 2019) with another...
Lucille Marlene (Rathbone) Tangen
Mar 7, 2022
Lucille M. Tangen, 88, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Chosen Valley Care Center with family by her side, which was her dying wish.
Lucille Marlene Rathbone was born March 7, 1934, in rural Chatfield to Archie and Ella (Bothun) Rathbone.
Lucille graduated from Chatfield High School...
Bruce Thomas Braun
Mar 6, 2022
Bruce Thomas Braun, age 69, a longtime resident of St. Charles, MN peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bruce was born in September 1952 at Camp Stewart in Georgia to Stan and Carol (Wiskow) Braun. He attended St. Charles High School, graduating in 1970 and...
Phyllis Nesler
Mar 5, 2022
Phyllis M. (Parker) Nesler, age 99, died on March 5, 2022 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Phyllis was born on August 23, 1922 to Loren and Clara (Prescher) Parker at their home in Elgin, MN. She was united in marriage to James S. Nesler in 1941 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Elgin. Together they were blessed with...
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