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Pierce, Myrtle H. "Tiny"
Myrtle H. "Tiny" Pierce, 71, formerly of Onalaska, WI, and a resident of the Hearten House in Holmen, WI, died Friday, February 25, 2000, at Franciscan-Skemp Healthcare Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Onalaska, with Rev. Mark Pierce officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum Catholic Cemetery.
Espy, Gordon R.
Gordon R. Espy passed away Thursday, January 20, 2000 at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ.
He was born in Ottumwa, IA on November 29, 1923 to Doris (Barnes) Espy and Royal Charles Espy.
Gordy served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD.
His banking career began with First Bank System in Willmar, MN, from 1950-1955, and then in Owatonna, MN from 1955-1962. He worked at Merchants National Bank in Winona from 1962 until his retirement in 1985 and served as both vice president and president.
He served on the bank's board of directors and the Latsch Board and was a member of the Winona Chamber of Commerce and Ambassadors.
Gordy retired to Sun Lakes in 1985 and became active in the Service Corps of Retired Executives for 12 years. Gordy belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Shrine. He was also an Elk for 48 years.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; daughters Barb Lefto and her mother Dodie of St. Paul, Camille Kukowski of Winona, Stacy Cada of Tucson, AZ; sons Darren Espy of Las Vegas, NV, Derek Espy of Winona, and Shane Jorgensen of Albuquerque, NM; eleven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services were private.
Sievers, Richard D.
Richard D. (Dickie) Sievers, 52, of Chicago, IL, died Thursday, January 20, 2000 at his home.
Funeral services were Tuesday, January 25 in Chicago.
Wintering, Eleanor Louise
Eleanor Louise Wintering, 75, of Saint Anne Hospice, Winona, died Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at the hospice.
Eleanor was born on February 26, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Eleanor Elizabeth (Schulte) Lucking. She grew up and graduated from high school in Cincinnati. She married Joseph George Wintering on June 7, 1947, in Cincinnati, where they lived until 1956. They then moved to the Chicago area. Joseph died May 30, 1995.
She moved to Rollingstone in 1996 and lived with her daughter, Angel and family until she moved to St. Anne's in 1998.
She was a very devoted member of the Transfiguration Parish in Wauconda, IL, for over 30 years and the founder of its Adorations Anonymous (prayer group which privately prayed for others without recognition).
Her legacy consists of peace, love, understanding and deep faith which was passed on to her thirteen children: Ellie Miller, Seattle, WA; Mary Jo (Phil Scarlette) Karwacki, Island Lake, IL; Joseph (Victoria) Wintering, Chino, CA; Terri (Terry Walters) Wintering, Rochester, MN; Cathy (Joe) Gabriel, Methuen, MA; Angel (Al) Weisbrod, Rollingstone, MN; Tony (Kim) Wintering, New Richmond, WI; Anne (Franc) Beeson, Mundelein, IL; Phil (Mary Jo) Wintering, Aurora Heights, OH; Greg Wintering, Rowland Heights, CA; Donna (Howard) Cohen, Absecon, NJ; Paula (John) Stanislawski, Waukegan, IL; and Jodi (Chris) Fabbri, Oak Creek, WI. She is also survived by thirty-three grandchildren; and five sisters, Marie Kleiman, Cincinnati, OH, Audrey (Bill) Werle, Steubenville, OH, Adeline (Len) Partusch, Cincinnati, Dolores Bowles, Columbus, OH, and Dorothy Lucking, Cincinnati.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three grandchildren.
Services were held in Wauconda, IL.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois or to St. Anne Hospice, Winona.
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements.
Schroetke, Grace E.
Grace E. Schroetke, 73, of 723 East Tenth St., died Saturday, January 22, 2000 at the C&R Unit of Community Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 23, 1926 in Winona to Peter and Catherine (Jaszewski) Golt. She married Arthur V. Schroetke on November 20, 1948 in Winona. He died February 12, 1990.
Prior to her retirement, Grace worked at Peerless Chain Company for 20 years.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish and Harvest House.
Survivors include two sons, Peter (Pam) Schroetke and Paul Schroetke, both of Winona; three daughters, Katherine (Joe) Kronebusch, Maxine (Larry) Armitage and Sandra (Jim) Wood, all of Winona; twelve grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Gallas, Winona, Louise Czarnowski, Chicago, Ann Wessel, Winona, Gertrude Schommer, St.Charles and Bernice (Robert) Felstead, Winona; and a brother, Henry (Mary Lou) Golt, Laguna Beach, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Dorothy and Florence and a brother, Mike.
Funeral services were Tuesday, January 25 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with Rev. Robert G. Meyer officiating. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wendy Wagenaar, Amy Schultz, Travis, Tanya and Tyler Armitage, Melissa and Shannon Schroetke, Nicole and Lyndsay Wood, Ashley, Beth and Allison Schroetke.
Other than being with her family she loved to spend time reading.
Our mother and grandmother was a very loving person who could always turn rain into sunshine. She was someone who could always make you smile. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking rides on sunny days. All that knew her, knew she had a great love for her family.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
Tindal, Mary Lee
Mary Lee Tindal, 44, died Saturday, January 22, 2000 from ovarian cancer. She finally has found peace after her nearly 6-year struggle.
For the past 18 years, she has lived at 819 10th Avenue in Ashland, WI.
She was born August 17, 1955 in Winona, the daughter of Severt and Yvonne Tindal. For 13 years, until her diagnosis with cancer, she had worked at the Ashland Memorial Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. She graduated from Metropolitan Community College and the University of Minnesota. Mary had her Orthopedic and Medical Surgical Certification and with the Lion's Club Eye Enucleation, was a valuable asset to the medical center. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Relay for Life, Wisconsin Nursing Association, and the local 4-H club.
Mary will live beyond her short life through others, family and friends. Her quiet strength will serve as a reminder that life needs to be held dearly and that everyone is to be accepted. She was a mother not only to her daughter but also to all her daughter's friends, who often gathered in their home. She will be remembered for her quiet way of life, with simple pleasures like camping, fishing, and canoeing, enjoyed in the solitude of the northern woods. Her pets will miss her dearly -- frogs, birds, rabbits, cats, and most of all Marta, her dog. Such acceptance and support of all God's creatures is rare and will keep Mary in our hearts as we learn to struggle with our own limitations and life's demands and be as accepting as she has been of us.
She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Lynn of Ashland, WI; her mother, Yvonne Tindal of Winona; a sister, Janet and Patrick Duffy and their children Bryan and Sarah, Fountain City, WI; a brother, Jerry and Linda Tindal and their children Sevrina and Karsten of Eugene, OR; as well as the children Crosby and Maret of a deceased brother, Thomas Tindal.
Mary's father, Severt Tindal of Winona, and a niece, Ann Marie, who was a daughter of Janet and Pat Duffy, have died.
Funeral services were Tuesday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Vernon officiating. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 26 at 3:30 p.m., at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona.
Casketbearers are Mark Zinneker, Harry Budreau, Mike Jack, Mike Eder, Bill Knoblauch and Craig Adamczak.
Memorials for Mary may be directed to the Estate of Mary Tindal.
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Knopick, Gerald J."Jerry"
Gerald J. "Jerry" Knopick, 57, of Winona, died Sunday, January 23, 2000 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI.
He was born February 24, 1942 in Winona to Sylvester J. and Elizabeth R. (Kulas) Knopick. He married Teresa M. Eickman on June 19, 1956 in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Winona.
He graduated from Cotter High School in 1960. He worked as a licensed plumber for 38 years. Presently, he was employed as a master plumber at Winona State University where he has worked for the last 10 years.
Gerald was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish where he was a lifelong usher. He was a member of the Winona Archery Club and Goodview Horseshoe League. He was a hardworking man who firmly believed in doing "an honest day's work for an honest day's pay" in providing for his family. He had an infectious way of getting people to take themselves less seriously and enjoy living in the presence of the moment.
He loved the outdoors, as demonstrated by his home site, love of gardening, hunting, and feeding the woodland creatures. He was an all-around handyman, and he loved doing carpentry work, making gifts for others.
Gerald was a role model for his family and friends in his battle with cancer. During the period of this illness, he still brought sunshine into the lives of others with his sense of humor.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Teresa; two sons, Joseph Knopick of Winona and Jason Knopick, Chanhassen, MN; a daughter, Lisa (Joseph) Hammes of Vancouver, WA; a sister, Patricia Knopick of Davenport, IA; and three grandchildren, Brianna and Kayla Knopick and Megan Hammes.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with preliminary services at 10:30 a.m. at Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Home. Rev. Robert G. Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Jim Duffy, Greg Kujak, Jack Lindstrom, Tony Walske, Don Knopick and Marty Luehrs.
Memorials may be directed to Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Unit.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
