Dale McNamer

Dale McNamer

May 7, 2021

Dale Gordon McNamer of Winona passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Born on September 27, 1945 to Herbert and Gloria in Winona, Dale was united in marriage to Diane Christiano on January 7, 1967. Ambitious and hardworking, Dale worked as bricklayer for 50 years, at one point owning a successful masonry business. Dale enjoyed yardwork, particularly mowing, tending to...

Judith 'Judie' Oevering

Judith 'Judie' Oevering

May 6, 2021

Judith Ann Marie Oevering, 81 of Stockton, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Sauer Healthcare. Judie was born November 15, 1939 in Winona to John and Gertrude (Kiedrowski) Barnholtz. She married Jack Oevering on April 18, 1959 and they had four children. On September 9, 1966, Jack was killed in a car accident. Judie worked hard to continue providing and...

William Bly

William Bly

May 6, 2021

William "Willy" Bly, 67, of Rollingstone, MN passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2021. William John Bly was born on December 14, 1953 in Austin, MN to Donald and Donna (Leibold) Bly. He grew up in Babbitt, MN where he graduated from high school in 1972. He married Kathy McEntyre and they had two children. They later...

Gerald Modjeski

Gerald Modjeski

May 3, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Alan Modjeski, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, formerly of Winona, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 3rd, 2021. Jerry was 60. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Barbara Modjeski, and brother Jim Smith. He is survived by brother David (Leigh) Smith, sister Mary (John) Merchlewitz, brother Wayne Modjeski and many nieces and nephews. Jerry's ears...

Conrad Ferdinand Fingerson

Conrad Ferdinand Fingerson

Apr 30, 2021

Conrad F. Fingerson, 82, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester. Conrad Ferdinand Fingerson  was born April 4, 1939 to Malvin and Corolla (Sundet) Fingerson in Rochester.  Conrad grew up in Fountain, MN and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957.  After graduating he went to the University...

Gordon E. Matthees

Gordon E. Matthees

Apr 30, 2021

Gordon Erwin Matthees, age 91, of Winona, was born on March 2, 1930, in Winona, MN to Ed and Dora (Gensmer) Matthees. He died on April 30, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse surrounded by family. He grew up in Norton Township on the family farm. On July 30, 1955, he married Sandra Ann...

Bernice Wurl

Bernice Wurl

Apr 30, 2021

Bernice K Wurl, 98, of Plainview died Friday, April 30, 2021 at Green Prairie Center in Plainview. Bernice was born November 25, 1922 in Millville to Jonas and Gladys (Olson) Nass. Following high school Bernice attended teachers training and taught rural school. On October 1, 1949 Bernice married Donald Wurl. They farmed with his parents until moving to Honey Ridge...

Ruth A. Hinton

Ruth A. Hinton

Apr 29, 2021

Ruth A. Hinton, 99 of Stockton, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Benedictine - St. Anne in Winona. She was born July 5, 1921 in Winona, MN to Victor and Anna Marie (Schneider) Gaspard. She attended St. Peters Grade School and Loretto High School in Caledonia, MN. While living in Caledonia, she met George W. Hinton in 1937. They married...

Lawrence "Bud"  Pomeroy

Lawrence "Bud" Pomeroy

Apr 28, 2021

Lawrence "Bud" Pomeroy, 97 of Winona, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at. Benedictine- St. Anne in Winona. He was born on September 8, 1923 to Otis and Ruth (Lampman) Pomeroy in Kellogg, MN. They moved to Winona and he attended Winona Public Schools. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Pacific. He was honorably...

Ann Marie Mueller

Ann Marie Mueller

Apr 24, 2021

Ann Marie Mueller, 66 of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her home. Ann was born on February 2, 1955, in Winona to Ruben and LeAnn (Eichhorst) Ellinghuysen. As a young girl growing up in rural Lewiston, she was a tomboy, and in the words of her mother, she would want to ride on the tractor, play in...

Richard "Dick" Loth

Richard "Dick" Loth

Apr 23, 2021

Richard "Dick" John Loth, 82 of Winona, died Friday, April 23, 2021 at Benedictine St. Anne. Dick was born January 14, 1939 in Winona to George Loth Sr. and Lucille (Miller) Loth. He was married to Donna Sammann and they later divorced. Dick worked at Standard Foundry for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dick is survived by three...

Richard Hemker

Richard Hemker

Apr 22, 2021

Richard Eugene Hemker, age 81, of Winona, was born on September 8, 1939, in North Bend, Wisconsin, to Margaret (Thicke) and Ervin Hemker. He died on April 22, 2021, at home surrounded by family overlooking his family farm. At the age of 18, Rich joined the Army and served his country while stationed in Germany. On January 5, 1963, he...

Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Apr 21, 2021

Marcella "Marcy" Louise Karsten (96) left this world to join her beloved "Ed" on April 21, 2021. She was born May 10, 1924, in Mound Prairie, MN to Arthur and Bertha (Truempi) Senn. Marcy was a giving, thoughtful, and selfless person who attributed most of her fortitude and work ethic to her parents and her Swiss heritage. She will always...

Earl Bockenhauer

Earl Bockenhauer

Apr 21, 2021

Earl Ethan Bockenhauer, 86, passed away April 21st at Sugar Loaf Senior Living under Hospice care with his loving wife at his side. He was born on the Bockenhauer Family Farm near Centerville, WI, on December 28, 1934, to Earl Stanley and Viola (Storm) Bockenhauer. He attended the White School through eighth grade, Galesville High School as a freshman, and...

Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Marcella "Marcy" Karsten

Apr 21, 2021

Marcella "Marcy" Louise Karsten (96) left this world to join her beloved "Ed" on April 21, 2021. She was born May 10, 1924, in Mound Prairie, MN to Arthur and Bertha (Truempi) Senn. Marcy was a giving, thoughtful, and selfless person who attributed most of her fortitude and work ethic to her parents and her Swiss heritage. She will always...

Joan Schwager

Joan Schwager

Apr 20, 2021

*Click here to watch the live stream of Joan's service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhbIo8AHpY Joan Mae Schwager, 92 of St. Charles, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Whitewater Health Services. Joan was born March 1, 1929 in Beldenville, WI to Fredrick and Aletha (Northey) Tuebert. She graduated from River Falls High School. On March 27, 1948, she married Lewis Schwager. They made their...

Helen Mehus

Helen Mehus

Apr 19, 2021

RUSHFORD, MN - Helen Harriet Mehus, 86, of Rushford, MN died on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Helen was born to Anhart and Ina (Hjelman) Hansen on February 21, 1935 in rural Blooming Prairie, MN. She was raised on a farm with her large family of 13 siblings and attended school in the...

Violet Defries

Violet Defries

Apr 18, 2021

*Vi's graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please enter the cemetery through Gate 2 and proceed to Assembly Area 6. Once there, remain in your vehicles and the cemetery personnel will direct you to the site of the service when it is time. Masks are required. Please arrive by...

Jeanne Ferden

Jeanne Ferden

Apr 16, 2021

Jeanne B. Ferden, 89, of St. Charles, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Jeanne was born August 19, 1931 in St. Charles to Jesse and Beatrice (Heim) Ploetz and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1949. Jeanne and Leland Ferden were married October 26, 1950 in St. Charles. In the early...

Lucille Olson

Lucille Olson

Apr 14, 2021

Lucille Alice Olson, 92, of Winona, died peacefully with her children by her side Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. Lucille was born June 9, 1928 in Winona to Ben and Gertrude (Malenke) Tarras. On Oct. 22, 1949, she married Edward Junior Olson from Pickwick, MN at the parsonage of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. Together,...