Gerald “Jerry” Goede, 84, of Winona, passed away on December 27, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare. Jerry was born on July 17, 1938, in La Crosse, Wis., to Herbert and Alice (Carlson) Goede. He grew up on a farm that was on the Winona/Houston County border with land in both counties. Jerry attended grades 1-6 at Mills School (a one-room school with … [Read more...]
Roger M. Burt
Roger M. Burt, age 80, of Utica, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home. Roger was born on January 4, 1942, in Winona, to Marvin and Evelyn (Nisbit) Burt. He was one of 12 children and grew up in Winona County. He was united in marriage to Mary Hander on August 30, 1969. Roger was a man of many talents, from playing the guitar to fixing up cars and building or … [Read more...]
Richard Kowles
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard “Dick” V. Kowles of Winona, Minn., announce his passing on August 22, 2022, at age 90. Dick is survived by his five children: Douglas (Sandy) Kowles, Gregory Kowles, Debora (Jim) Erickson, Jeanne (Michael) Rye, and Brian (Eileen) Kowles; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is predeceased by his parents … [Read more...]
Harry D. Neitzke
Harry D. Neitzke, age 89, of Winona, a former salesman in the area for Winona Typewriter and J & K Office Supply, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2022, at Lake Winona Manor. Visitation will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Winona on Friday, August 5, 2022, from 9-10:45 a.m., with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will be in Woodlawn … [Read more...]
Lois J. Pawlowski
Lois J. Pawlowski, 74, of Eagan and formerly Winona, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Lois Jeanette Hallum was born March 1, 1948, in the Cottrell Baby Hospital in Rushford, Minn., to Geneva Bertha (Olson) and Teman Gordon Hallum during one of the biggest Root River floods Rushford had seen up to that time. Lois attended Peterson Public Schools for 12 years, graduating May … [Read more...]
Debra Lynn “Caitlin” Volker
Debra Lynn “Caitlin” Volker, age 67, of Winona, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022, in Iowa. She was born in California on June 11, 1955, to parents James Edward and Joy Carolyn (Redington) Hodges. Debra was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Tripoli Community High School. She went on to attend Winona State University and was a member of St. … [Read more...]
David Arthur Erdmann
David Arthur Erdmann, age 63, of Dakota, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. David was born on May 23, 1958, in Winona, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Unnasch) Erdmann. On July 9, 1983, he was united in marriage to Kathie Vanderzee at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. David served as … [Read more...]
Harold Manford Hellickson
Harold Manford Hellickson, 83, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to the late Donald and Elsie Hellickson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Howard Hellickson, Victor Hellickson, Jerome Hellickson, and his sister Wanda Pieper. Before settling in … [Read more...]
Mary Rose Thoen
Mary Rose Thoen, age 71, of Winona, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. She was born on October 7, 1949, in Winona, to David and Mary (Repinski) Paszkiewicz, and was a graduate of Cotter High School. Mary received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Winona State, her Masters in Education from … [Read more...]
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek, March 8, 1939 - August 12, 2021. Patricia Barbara Capek, 82, formerly of Winona, Minn., passed away August 12, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester, Minn. Pat was born on March 8, 1939, in Medina, Minn., to Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer, and grew up on the family farm in the Medina/Wayzata area. Pat graduated from … [Read more...]