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McGinnis, Dr. Jim
Dr. Jim McGinnis, 79, of Sauer Memorial Home, died Friday, February 4, 2000 at Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 8 at Pax Christi Catholic Church, Rochester, MN. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, MN.
Buchholz, Wilmer L. "Willie"
Wilmer L. "Willie" Buchholz, 67, Racine, WI, died Friday, February 4, 2000 at his residence.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 8 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Racine with Rev. Joseph G. Stobba OSA officiating.
Houdek, Lyle Charles
Lyle Charles Houdek, 67, New Lisbon, WI, died Friday, February 4, 2000 at St. Joseph's Hospice, Marshfield, WI.
Funeral services were Monday, February 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caledonia, MN, with Rev. Donald Schmitz officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia.
Kaiser, Cecilia M."Ceil"
Cecilia Mary "Ceil" Kaiser, 88, formerly of Bluff Siding, WI, and 608 East Third St., Winona, died Sunday, February 6, 2000 at St. Michael's Home in Fountain City, WI, where she has resided since August 1997.
She was born November 21, 1911 in Winona, to Clement and Tillie (Stolpa) Owecke. She married Bennett R. Kaiser on August 14, 1935 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Winona.
Ceil and Ben owned and operated the Zesto Drive Inn in Winona for many years. She was a great cook, and her barbeques are still legendary. Ceil was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary.
Survivors include four daughters, Judy (Otis) Sacia, Trempealeau, WI, Jerri (David) Storlie, Bullhead City, AZ, Dianne (Robert) Glodowski, Bullhead City, AZ, and Kay (Robert) Marin, Bluff Siding, WI; a son, Richard "Bud" (Brenda Gulbranson) of Winona; and a former son-in-law, Bernard (Dee) Jaszewski of Bluff Siding. Also surviving their "Nana" are seventeen grandchildren: Kim (Larry) Steen of Elkhorn, WI, Dr. Paul (Beth) Jaszewski, Cornelius, NC, Deb (Dan) Weidert, McFarland, WI, Chris (Schell) Jaszewski, Sun Prairie, WI, Rick (Liz) Sandvig, Piasa, IL, Greg Sandvig, Portland, OR, Karrie Kleinschmidt of Winona, Rob Storlie of Winona, Lynn (Steve) Gorski, Plymouth, IN, Mark (Michelle) Glodowski, Indianapolis, IN, Stacey (Andy) Anderson, Racine, WI, Jason (Kathy) Marin, Holmen, WI, Eric Kaiser and Cassandra Kaiser both of California, Nikki Linnevold, Winona, Hannah Klinski, Winona, and Daniel Gulbranson, Winona; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben on October 10, 1983, an infant daughter, and an infant grandchild.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, February 9 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Robert G. Meyer officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Preliminary services will be at 9:30 a.m. at Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Marin, Bernard, Chris and Paul Jaszewski, Steve Gorski and Robert Storlie.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
Tingley, Christopher Raine
Christopher Raine Tingley, born in Beloit, WI on January 16, 1954, formerly of Los Angeles, CA and Minneapolis, MN, died at home in Minneapolis of a massive heart attack on Tuesday, February 1, 2000.
Preceded in death by Irving and Dolores Tingley of Winona.
Survived by his loving sister Mary Chris Hille of Sacramento, CA; aunts, Rita Ramczyk and Mary Renswick of Winona; niece, Jenny Hille and grand-niece Roxanne of Seattle, WA; and cousins Mike and Jim Renswick and Patricia Thrune.
He was a talented comedian who performed on national television and in comedy clubs throughout the country including The Blackhorse in Winona.
Chris will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and sense of humor.
Friends and fellow comedians gathered on February 5 to celebrate his life, at the St. Paul house of his dear friend, Catherine Carey. He will be greatly missed.
Richardson, Gerald
Gerald Richardson, 72, of Oakdale, CA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 in Modesto, CA.
He was born December 12, 1927 in Winona to Clarence and Helen (Volkman) Richardson. Gerald attended Winona schools. On October 14, 1950 he married Jean Wamhoff.
In 1952 they moved to California where Gerald and his father owned and operated a shop, The Old Knifemakers, at the Knotts Berry Farm in Ghost Town, CA. There they made knives from old sawblades which were for sale.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Larry and Dean; one daughter, Debra; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of California. Also surviving are one brother, Kenneth Richardson of Staples, MN, and one aunt, Etta Volkman Rowan, of Winona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Karen.
Services were held February 5 at Oakdale Memorial Chapel in California.
Stier, Nathan Lee
Nathan Lee Stier, 20, 117 Mankato Avenue, died Friday, February 4, 2000 at Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 19, 1979 in LaCrosse, WI.
Survivors include his mother, Deanne Sievers of Winona; his father, Shane Hester, Winona; two brothers, Jesse Todd Sievers and Shane Hester, Jr., both of Winona; a sister, Amy Marie Sievers, Winona; his maternal grandparents, William and Joy Stier, Fountain City, WI; his paternal grandmother, Theda Hester, Winona; his maternal great-grandmother, Celia Sobolik of Winona; and aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Todd Charles Sievers, his paternal grandfather, Neil David Hester, Sr., his grandfather, William Sievers, and his maternal great-grandfather, Earl Sobolik.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Monday, February 7 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Michael J. Cronin officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Shane Hester, Jr., Neil Hester, Jr., Andy G., Mark Marsolek, Jeff Stier, Jr. and Nicholas Stier.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
Nathan lived a very dramatic life at certain times. He had a very big heart. He really enjoyed hanging out with his friends. He really liked to make others feel the way they would like to before he thought about himself. As his sister, it is very hard to go through something so terrible, but I think he is in a better place. Love, your sister, Amy Sievers.
Nathan, my son, had a great outlook on life and compassion and love for relatives, friends, and his mother and father. He had a great sense of humor at times. He always met challenges head on even if they were risky. I love my son, Nathan, very much and I will greatly miss his smile and his goofy looks at me; especially when he knew I was right and he knew I was right. Please be happy, Nathan Lee. Remember I love you and you're the best ever! Smile, my little boy. Love, your Mother.
Dvorak, Melissa Kaye "Missi"
Melissa Kaye "Missi" Dvorak, 20, Altura, MN, died Friday, February 4, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, following a brief illness.
Missi was born May 24, 1979 in Rochester, MN, to Donald and Barbara (Mueller) Dvorak. She graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1997 where she was an honor student, a member of the National Honor Society, a cheerleader and in band. She was currently a senior at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA, with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. In college she was involved in intramural softball and enjoyed attending basketball games.
Missi belonged to St. Anthony Catholic Church in Altura. She loved to shop, especially for shoes and socks. She enjoyed doing things for others, especially braiding hair.
Missi is survived by her parents, Don and Barb Dvorak of Altura; two sisters, Alison and Janel and a brother, Josh, all at home; maternal grandparents Cletus and Florence Mueller of St. Charles; and paternal grandmother, Bernadette (Caron) Dvorak of Austin, formerly of Adams.
Funeral services were Tuesday, February 8 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Altura with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Burial was in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba, MN.
Hoff Funeral Home's - St. Charles Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Palzer, Sister Gabriella
Sister Gabriella Palzer, 82, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, who served as an educator, died Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at Assisi Heights, Rochester.
Cecilia Palzer was born on February 24, 1917 in Mazeppa, MN. She entered the Franciscan Congregation from Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Mazeppa, making her profession of vows on August 15, 1937.
She began her ministry of teaching at St. Wenceslaus' Parish in Jackson, MN. She taught in various schools in Minnesota including Johnsburg, Rochester, Austin, Winona, Tracy, and Leavenworth. She also taught in Norfolk, NE, as well as Portsmouth and Sandusky, OH. From 1983-1986, Sister Gabriella served on the team at Tau Center in Winona. From 1986-1989 she served as a visitor doing outreach for St. Augustine's Parish in Austin, MN. She retired to Assisi Heights in 1989 and celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1997. Some of her favorite retirement activities were caring for her flower gardens and playing cards with friends.
Sister Gabriella is survived by her Franciscan Community and five brothers, Augustine Palzer of Cambridge, MN, Francis Palzer of Sandia, TX, Tony and Benedict Palzer of Port Angeles, WA, and John Palzer of Sand Springs, OK; and three sisters, Marie Reuter of Mazeppa, MN, Betty Limbocker of Auburn, WA, and Josephine Befort of Zumbrota, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 24 in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assisi Heights, with Rev. Jack Krough officiating.
