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Lafky, Alta J.
Alta J. Lafky, 69, formerly of Rushford, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at the Willmar Hospital in Willmar, Minn. Alta was born on August 16, 1933, in Winona, Minn., to Neil and Emma (Halverson) Bellock. She was raised in the Rushford area. Alta was married and later divorced. She worked her entire career from 1983 until this past December at TRW in Rushford. Since her retirement in December, Alta lived with her daughter in Bird Island, Minn. She is survived by three sons: Ken Lafky of Winona, Dennis (Kathy) Lafky of Rollingstone, and Tom (Trudy) Lafky of Elba; two daughters: Tammy Lafky of Bird Island, Minn. and Betty (Douglas) Woxland of Waupun, Wis.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers: Lester (Marlene) Bellock of Rushford and Alfred Bellock of Knoxville, Tenn.; five sisters: Carol (Ron) Mierau of Rushford, Marion Swenningson of Winona, Ruth Ann (Dick) Lupa of Troy, Mich., Dorothy (John) Wunderlich of Lewiston, and Janet Gibbons of Arcadia, Wis. There will be a memorial service on Friday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. at Hoff Funeral Homes Rushford Chapel with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Frank Hill Cemetery in Wilson, Minn. Friends may call from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday also at the funeral home.
Kaldunski, Mary R. "Marian"
Mary R. "Marian" Kaldunski, 104 Main Street, died Saturday, February 8, 2003, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.
She was born in Winona, on November 11, 1911, the twelfth of fifteen children, to Peter and Mary (Czapiewski) Kulas. On May 1, 1933, she married Roman J. Kaldunski at Sacred Heart Church in Pine Creek, Wis.
Mary had lived and worked in Winona since she was seventeen years old. Her last employments were in the diet kitchen of Winona General Hospital, after which she helped to open St. Anne Hospice in 1962, and then worked there until she retired.
After Roman died, Mary moved to Winhaven Court, where she lived for just over 19 years, and made many good friends there while taking part in many of its activities.
She is survived by a son, Robert P. Kaldunski of Winona; a daughter, Alice M. Kaldunski of Madison, Wis.; grandchildren, Christina Smith and Karen (Mike Cruse) Kaldunski of Winona, Molly (Randy) Boggan of Spring Lake, N.C., Martin Kaldunski of Bloomington, Minn., and Norbert Gerschau of Fairmont, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Steven and Brandy Smith of Winona, and Kaitlyn, Kourtney and Gage Boggan of Spring Lake, N.C.; as well as several sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roman, in 1983, a daughter-in-law, Rita Kaldunski, in 2000, her parents, eleven brothers, and three sisters.
Mary was a member of St. Casimir's Parish since 1933, and belonged to its Rosary and Sacred Heart Societies.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, February 12, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church, with preliminary services at 10 a.m. at Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Home. The Rev. James W. Hennessy will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richard Kulas, Al Menzia, William Speck Jr., Francis Speck, Jeremy Neeck, and Jeremy La Croix.
Mary was always a gentle, pleasant, kind person and most giving and loving with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We shall all miss her and remember her with love and gratitude.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
Anderson, Victoria "Vicky"
Victoria "Vicky" Anderson, 60, of Lake City, Minn., died Thursday, February 6, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services were Monday, February 10, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, with Rev. Bruce Stam officiating. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery in Lake City.
Gile, Judith Ann
Judith Ann Gile, 52, died Friday, February 7, 2003, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were Monday, February 10, at Hoff Funeral Home, Winona. Burial was in the Witoka Cemetery, Witoka, Minn.
Butenhoff, Sophia S.
Sophia S. Butenhoff, 91, of rural Winona, died Friday, February 7, 2003, at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Minnesota City, with Rev. Ed Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Lewiston, Minn.
Maas, Catherine
Catherine Maas, 78, of Faribault, Minn., died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, February 12, at 10 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Immaculate Conception, with Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Wednesday morning until the hour of services.
Catherine Eileen Sammon, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hanley) Sammon, was born March 15, 1924, in Faribault. She attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated with the class of 1942. On September 17, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Maas at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. Mr. Maas preceded her in death on February 9, 1998.
After their marriage, they lived in Walcott Township, Rice County, and farmed there until 1978. During this time Catherine worked at different jobs, including Farmer Seed and Nursery, the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, and the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, where she worked in food service and later in custodial services.
She is survived by two sons, Robert (Sandra) Maas of Gaylord, Minn., and Kenneth (Alys) Maas of Winona; by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; by three brothers, Francis (Helen) Sammon, Jack Sammon, and Ray (Caroline) Sammon, all of Faribault; by five sisters, Norita (Dave) Reuvers of Faribault, Marion (Ray) Pirkl of Owatonna, Minn., Genevieve (Homer) Guimond of Shakopee, Minn., Florence (Albert) Maas of Medford, and Theresa (Louis) VanZuilen of Claremont; by three sisters-in-law, Louise and Lorna Sammon of Faribault, and Evelyn Sammon of Carlsbad, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Lois Churchill, five brothers, Myron, Donald, William, Charles and George Sammon, and by two sisters, Irene and Evelyn Sammon.
Parker Kohl Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Melcher, Sister Celine
Sister Celine Melcher, 100, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minn., who served as an educator, died Monday, February 10, 2003, at Assisi Heights, Rochester.
Born Eva Melcher on January 20, 1903, in Ashton, Iowa, Sister Celine entered the Franciscan Congregation in 1925, from St. Martin Parish, Woodstock. She made profession of vows in 1927, and began her teaching ministry at Holy Trinity Parish, Rollingstone. She taught in various schools in Minnesota including Caledonia, Johnsburg, Glencoe, Springfield, North St. Paul, Fulda and Austin. She also taught in Chicago. From 1973-1977, she assisted in housekeeping at Tau Center, Winona. Sister Celine retired to Assisi Heights in 1977, and celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1987.
Sister Celine is survived by her Franciscan Community.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assisi Heights. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Assisi Heights at the wake service at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, and also until the time of service on Thursday.
Berg, Edwin H.
Edwin Halvor Berg Jr., 91, of 528 Kansas St., Winona, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rushford, Minn., on Dec. 29, 1911, the son of Edwin H. and Hannah (Johnson) Berg Sr.
He lived in Rushford until the age of 6, when his parents moved to Winona in 1917. He has been a Winona resident since that time. He attended Rushford and Winona Public Schools. On April 20, 1940, Edwin married Dorothy Boyum at Central Lutheran Church. She died Sept. 11, 2001.
Edwin worked at Textile Mills, Schuler Chocolates and at Winona Knitting Mills for 20 years as a shipping clerk. He retired Dec. 23, 1976.
Edwin is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving three years overseas, two years in the 36th Texas Division of the 355th Infantry Regiment and one year in the 100th Division. He saw action in Southern France, Rhineland and also in the African Eastern Theater.
He is a member of Central Lutheran Church, Winona; American Legion Post #9, Winona.
Survivors are his daughter, Laurel (Timothy) Laib, Winona; granddaughters, Angela and Jenna, both of Winona; and a sister, June (Dan) Pellowski, Winona, four nieces and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one brother, one sister and a niece.
Edwin was a loved father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family. He had a wonderful sense of humor that he had to the very end.
Funeral services for Edwin were on Friday, February 14, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Rev. Scott Olson officiating.
Casket bearers were Alan Black, David Pellowski, William Shay, Robert Crandell, Paul Horswill and Philip Pagels.
Interment was in Rushford Lutheran Cemetery, Rushford, Minn., where members of American Legion Post #9 conducted military burial rites.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Central Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Ramin, William J.
William J. Ramin, 92, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at the Sauer Memorial Home in Winona.
Bill was born April 23, 1910, in Stockton, Minn., to Charles and Elizabeth (Krecth) Ramin. He married Beatrice Seekamp in 1933, in Wilson, Minn.
Bill had farmed on Garvin Ridge as a young man. He then worked as a truck driver for many years and was also a city bus driver in Winona until the 1970s. Bill retired from the Junior College in Rochester, Minn., as a custodian.
He was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. Bill loved to hunt and fish and will be remembered for his ability to nurture and grow roses at his home.
Survivors include his two children, Ronald (Rose) Ramin of Minnesota City, Minn., and Phyllis (James) Karsina of Ada, Minn.; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth (Elmer) Bublitz of Winona.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Beatrice, and two brothers, Edward and Walter.
A memorial service is planned for Monday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Martin's Lutheran Church with Rev. David Henslin officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wilson. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Hoff Funeral Homes - Burke Winona Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Roach, John "Jack"
John "Jack" Roach, 85, died Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Lake Winona Manor.
John was born on November 26, 1917, in Clear Lake, Iowa, to John and Hattie Walken Roach. He married Eleanor Brommerich on October 23, 1937, in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilson, Minn.
He farmed in the Wilson area prior to working at Bunke's Apco, retiring in 1982. He and Eleanor moved to North Port, Florida, for two and a half years, returning to Winona in 1985.
He is a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on its council for several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, of Watkins Manor; three daughters, Arlene (Kenneth) Jandt of Wilson, and Sharon Rain and Donna (Robert) Jenkinson, both of Winona; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Leona Lubinski of Winona, Lucille (Robert) Henry of Pueblo, Colo., and Loretta (Thomas) McTague of Glassboro, N.J.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilson, with Pastor Paul Stratman officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wilson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Martin-Myhre Funeral Home, where there will be a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday at the church after 12:30 p.m.
Casketbearers will be grandsons, David Barnewitz, Jim Jenkinson, Jeffrey Jandt and Richard Evens, and great-grandsons, Michael Beardsley and Billy Rumpca.
Martin-Myhre Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
