Elna "Ellie" Kearns
Nov 18, 2020
Heaven gained an angel on November 18th after Elna fell and broke her hip in her home. She resided at Brookdale Assisted Living (Winona MN) where she was loved and cared for by an amazing staff. She had lovely friends there and kept a busy schedule with lots of fun and interesting activities. She especially enjoyed making coffee hour, playing...
Ralph Kube
Nov 17, 2020
Ralph E. Kube, age 90 of Winona, died the evening of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor. Ralph was born September 9th, 1930 in Cortland Township, near Arcadia, WI to Gustave and Helena (Rader) Kube. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On November 26, 1955, he married Patricia Lynch. Ralph was...
Donna Jean Haag
Nov 17, 2020
Donna Jean Haag, 83, of Altura died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Winona Health. Donna was born September 21, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Adrian and Vera (Long) VanWormer. On October 1, 1955 Donna married Doug Haag in Milwaukee. They later made their home in Altura where the couple raised their three children. Donna worked for Winona Knitting Mills, Hubbard...
Doris P. Chapiewski
Nov 16, 2020
Doris Pauline Haase Chapiewski, 94, of Minnesota City/Winona, died Monday, November 16, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19. Doris was born in Winona to Hulda and Walter Haase, Sr. She attended school in Winona and thoroughly enjoyed the high school experience maintaining lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. After high school, Doris worked briefly at Watkins before starting a...
Irene Sinn
Nov 16, 2020
Live stream zoom link for Iren's funeral is below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88542695064?pwd=eXJsc0FmcGM0MVJvWnRoYTdwWW5lUT09 Irene Sinn, 86, of St. Charles died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic. Irene was born December3, 1933 to Clifford and Alida (Patten) Runkle in Pleasant Valley Township, Mower County. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951. Irene and Donald Sinn...
Frederick Huhn
Nov 14, 2020
Frederick Carl Huhn, 84, passed away peacefully at home on November 14th, after suffering a stroke. He was surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born at home on September 3, 1936 on the family farm in Bangor, WI to Karl & Viola (Schafer) Huhn. In his younger years, he attended Rockland Elementary and in 7th grade he attended St....
James Kreidermacher
Nov 14, 2020
ROLLINGSTONE -- James "Jim" Kreidermacher, 95, of Rollingstone died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Winona, of natural causes. Jim was born June 26, 1925, on the family farm in Mount Vernon Township, rural Rollingstone. His parents were Lawrence and Hedwig 'Hattie' (Kohner) Kreidermacher. Jim met Rosemary "Rosie" Schmit in the third grade at Holy Trinity School....
Donald Heyer
Nov 13, 2020
Donald Ralph Heyer, 83, of Nodine died Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home. He was born in New Hartford, MN on November 11, 1937 to William and Martha (Frauenkron) Heyer. Donald was baptized and confirmed at Nodine Evangelical Lutheran Church. He married Beverly Pruka in April of 1956 and had 4 children together and were later divorced. Don married...
Theresa E. Fakler
Nov 12, 2020
Theresa Eleanor Fakler, 79 of Winona, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Winona Health. She was born on November 17, 1941 in Winona to George and Helen (Zeise) Gilgosh. On February 25, 1961 she married Gordon Fakler and together had 3 boys. Theresa worked at Winona Industries for a number of years before retiring from Watlow after 31 years. She...
Gladys Mrachek
Nov 10, 2020
Gladys Ione (Larson) Mrachek, 86, passed away peacefully and transitioned into her new role as our guardian angel on November 10, 2020. Gladys was born on October 6, 1934 to Nels and Inger (Quamen) Larson on a farm just outside Peterson, Minnesota. In her younger years she loved skating and dancing and became quite the accomplished ice skater. In fact,...
James E. Gunn
Nov 9, 2020
James Ernest Gunn, 75 of Winona, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Winona Health. He was born on November 19, 1944 in Winona to Irvin and Praxie (Franckowiak) Gunn. On November 18, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ciszak. These are memories the family shared of Jim: Softball was his most favorite sport and he played on various...
Jackie Nunemacher
Nov 7, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Yvonne Nunemacher, 85, formerly of Altura died Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by family at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester. Jackie was born January 21, 1935 in LaCrosse to Alvera Antony and was raised by Ella and Everett Roster in LaCrosse. Her family relocated to California during her teen years where she graduated in 1952 from Citrus...
Tom Wirt
Nov 7, 2020
Thomas Thackeray Wirt, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following a month long battle with complications of Covid 19. He was born June 5, 1943 in Winona and was a lifelong resident of Lewiston, Minnesota, graduating from Lewiston High School, class of 1961 and Winona Secretarial...
Frank Howard Burfield
Nov 6, 2020
Frank Howard Burfield, 89 of rural Houston, passed peacefully, Friday, November 6, 2020 at Valleyview Healthcare and Rehab with family by his side. Frank was born August 1, 1931 in La Crosse to Whatley and Cora (Gunderson) Burfield. He attended country school in Crystal Valley and graduated from Houston High School. Frank was drafted into the United States Army in...
Violet Marie (Popp) Wilklow
Nov 5, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Violet Marie (Popp) Wilklow. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Robert G. Emmons
Nov 3, 2020
Robert George Emmons, 88 of Winona, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his son's home in Mazeppa. Bob was born on May 20, 1932 to Cecil and Anna Emmons. When Bob was 17, he enlisted in the National Guard and served in active duty for 2 years. On June 6, 1953, he married Marion Odegaarden and together they made...
Eileen Marie Rodriguez
Nov 2, 2020
Eileen Marie (Vogel) Rodriguez, 64 of Winona and formerly of Middletown, CT, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Eileen was born November 28, 1955 in Milwaukee to Henry and Joan (Jacobson) Vogel. She graduated from East Hampton High School in East Hampton, CT. Eileen worked for many years as a Direct Support Professional, most...
Donald "Ole" Bothun
Nov 1, 2020
Donald "Ole" Bothun, 67, of Chatfield died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals , Methodist Campus in Rochester. Ole was born August 15, 1953 in Rochester to Irvin and Amy (Hoiseth) Bothun. He was raised in Chatfield and attended Chosen Valley High School. On May 17, 1975, Ole and Cindy Anderson were married in Whalan. They made their...
Marvin "Bum" Kieffer
Oct 31, 2020
Marvin "Bum" Kieffer, 95, of St. Charles died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home, with his family by his side. Bum was born, February 26, 1925 to Edwin and Hildegaard (Gratto) Kieffer in what is currently the Elba House. He grew up and went to school in Elba until he enlisted in the Army. Bum served in the United States...
Wallace J. Burley
Oct 31, 2020
Wallace J. Burley, 76 of Winona, passed away October 31, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He graduated from Cotter High School and went on to graduate from Dunwoody Industrial Institute with a Mechanical Drafting Degree. He also attended St. Mary's College. His last job was as a manufacturing engineer for a company in Fridley, MN. When Wallie...
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