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Stein, Robert W.
Prayers for Robert W. "Bob" Stein, 85, formerly of Winona will be said at 9 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn, Ill. Mass will follow at 9:30 a.m.
Born December 27, 1916 in Winona, Bob passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2002, with his family by his side. Burial will be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Elwood, Ill.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Bernice "Babe" Stein; a sister, Velma Wiggins of Florida; a daughter, Pat Stein (Steve) of Houston, Tex.; sons, Jim (Linda) of Webster, Minn., and Bob (Virginia) of Glen Ellyn; grandchildren: James and Ruthie of Webster, and Michael, Hillary and Meredith of Glen Ellyn.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Beryl and Kenny of Rockford, Ill.
Bob was born in Winona, and always considered it his home. His first job after graduating from Winona Senior High School was as a stock boy at Jones and Kroger, a family operated stationery store. He married his high school sweetheart, Babe, on May 23, 1938. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 1944, and after basic and officer candidate training, he served as a first lieutenant in General Patton's Third Army, returning to the United States September 21, 1946.
He owned and operated the Bob Stein Oil Co., a bulk fuel oil delivery company. To advertise his products and services, he particularly enjoyed a half-hour Sunday noon KWNO radio program for which he served as the DJ. The theme of his program was the song, "We're having a heat wave, " and he chatted with listeners and spun favorite tunes.
One of Winona's finest bowlers, Bob carried an average of 192 on the Hot Fish Shop team. Noon found him at the Elks Club playing gin rummy. Bob was an Elks Club leader in providing assistance to needy Winona area children throughout the year, but especially at Christmas. He served as president of the Winona Valley Riders, a horse riding club, with one year finding him owning 22 horses and living in town. "I never did understand that, just couldn't bring myself to sell any. I liked them all."
He and his wife, Babe, loved dancing, and they organized a formal dancing league with over 150 members. Dances were held monthly with big bands at the Oaks nightclub in Minnesota City. Bob owned a boat and frequent family activities included fishing and boat trips "through the locks" to LaCrosse, Wis.
After residing in Houston, Tex. for 22 years, Bob and Babe moved to Glen Ellyn in December 2001. Bob is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 00503 located in Lisle, Ill.
Friends may E-mail PostU-Glass@aol.com to express condolences. For more funeral information call 630-790-1453.
Boyce, Vivian Belle (Beach)
Vivian Belle (Beach) Boyce, 86, formerly of Winona, died Thursday, September 26, 2002 at her daughter's home in Rochester, Minn.
Arrangements are pending with Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Swenson, Ruth M.
Ruth M. Swenson, 92, of St. Anne Hospice, died Thursday, September 26, 2002 at the hospice.
Arrangements are pending.
Whetstone, Donald C.
Donald C. Whetstone, 90, of 1420 Lorrai Drive, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were Friday, September 27, at McKinley United Methodist Church, Winona, with Rev. Dr. Donald D. Budd officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Vongroven, Norman M.
Norman Marcellus Vongroven, 75, of rural Spring Grove, Minn., died Monday, September 16, 2002, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, Wis., after a lengthy illness.
He was born November 14, 1926, in Allamakee County, Iowa to Lars and Laura (Goodno) Vongroven. He attended rural school in Waterloo Ridge Township, Allamakee County, Iowa.
Norman entered the U.S. Navy on November 27, 1944, training at Great Lakes and at Camp Bradford, Norfolk, VA. While in the Navy, he attended schools for amphibian training, welding, boats and mate school. He was a sight trainer and in the Signal Corp. He was discharged on July 7, 1946.
On September 14, 1945, he married Julia Marion Lasseson, at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church.
Norman farmed for years on the Waterloo Ridge Township farm, retiring in 1980. He enjoyed painting, woodworking, and loved trout fishing.
Norman was a lifelong member of Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church, where he was active as a cemetery trustee, a deacon, a parsonage trustee, and treasurer. He also served as a trustee for Waterloo Township for many years. He was also a member of the Spring Grove American Legion.
Survivors include one son, Gordon (Yvonne) Vongroven of Waukon, Iowa; two daughters, Judy (Jim) Ahles of Postville, Iowa and Brenda (Wes) Lawson of Waterville, Iowa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lester (Alvina) Vongroven of Spring Grove, Garland (Marjorie) Vongroven of Winona, and Silas (Beulah) Vongroven of Canton, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lars and Laura, his wife, Julia, and his brother, Dale.
Funeral services were Thursday, September 19 at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church with Pastor Arndt F. Braaten officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Casketbearers were Larry Vongroven, Steven Vongroven, Stanley Vongroven, Bruce Vongroven, Scott Vongroven and Steve Curtis.
Crandall, Arthur
Arthur Crandall, 85, of Winona, died Monday, July 8, 2002 at Sauer Memorial Home.
Services were Thursday, July 11 at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island, Minn.
Gorton, Daniel J.
Daniel J. Gorton, 47, of 297 Hidden Valley, Minnesota City, Minn., died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 as a result of a motorcycle accident.
He was born September 18, 1954 in Douglas, Ore., to LeRoy and Paula Nossiu Gorton. He married Amy M. Mueller on July 22, 2000 in Las Vegas. NV.
A family memorial service will be held in Gresham, Ore.
Martin-Myhre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stencel, Donald
Donald D. Stencel, 77, Topeka, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at a Rossville care facility.
Mr. Stencel was a shipping director for the International Harvester Co. in Fairfax from 1953 until he retired in 1980. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was decorated with the Philippine Liberation Service medal, the American Theater Service medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service medal.
He was born October 3, 1924 in Dodge, Wis., the son of Anthony and Nina Brown Stencel.
Mr. Stencel was a member of the AFL-CIO and the UAW unions, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Roman Catholic Church.
He married Carmen M. Hansen on September 23, 1946 in Waumandee, Wis. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lois Stencel Wages of Topeka; two sisters, Dephine Groth of Morris, Ill., and Bernice Tulius of Winona; a twin brother, Ronald Stencel of Mauston, Wis.; and a granddaughter.
Mr. Stencel was cremated. Memorial services were held at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, KS.
Ludovissie, James F.
James F. Ludovissie, 73, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at his home in Winona with his most precious gift that God ever gave him, his daughter, Kelly, and his wife at his side.
Jim was born June 3, 1929 in Bertha, Minn., to Nicolas and Anna (Yselmann) Ludovissie. He was a kind and a good man. He truly loved his grandchildren, Victoria and Valerie Hazelton.
On June 14, 1952 he married E. Ann Manning in Marble, Minn. Two weeks ago he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with a party at home.
He was retired from Warner and Swasey Co. The best times of his life were when he had a beer and a deck of cards in his hand and his grandkids calling him Papa. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona and past member of the Eagles Club, Winona.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; daughter, Kelly Hazelton of Winona; granddaughters, Victoria and Valerie Hazelton of Winona; two brothers, Ted Ludovissie of Wadena, Minn. and Anthony (Betty)Ludovissie of Golden Valley, Minn.; and two sisters, Dorothy Graber of Rogers, Minn. and Agnes Anderson of Long Lake, Minn.
His parents, three infant sons, one infant daughter, a brother, John, and sisters-in-law, Genevieve Ludovissie and Sharon Manning preceded him in death.
A Memorial Mass was offered Saturday, July 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Keefe officiating. Interment of Jim's cremated body will take place at a later date.
Hoff Funeral Homes - Burke Winona Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.
Kowalewski, Margaret A. (Rolbiecki-Lilla)
Margaret A. (Rolbiecki-Lilla) Kowalewski, 74, of Minnesota City, Minn., died suddenly and was found at her home on Thursday, July 11, 2002.
She was born December 24, 1927 in Minnesota City to Adolph and Anna (Peterson) Rolbiecki. She married Richard Lilla on December 12, 1952 in Augsburg, Germany. He died August 8, 1968. Margaret then married Valentine J. Kowalewski on April 4, 1970 in Minnesota City. He died January 28, 1998.
She was employed many places, the most recent being with the U.S. Census Bureau and Lee-Ann Sales.
Margaret was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Parish in Minnesota City, the 46'ers, Genealogy Society, Polish Museum, Winona County Historical Society and Collector Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Leasah Lilla of Stockton, Minn. and Lori (Jonathan) Datta of Winona; a son, Richard (Virginia) Lilla of Rochester, Minn.; grandchildren, Alec, Amanda, Katie and Rick "Jake" Lilla, Steven Mooney, Josh and Chris Datta; two stepsons, Donald (Judy) Kowalewski of Trempealeau, Wis. and Dennis (Lynne) Kowalewski of Goodview, Minn.; three stepdaughters, Charlene (Arnie) Egge of Fremont, Minn., Patricia (Ron) Struckmeyer of Nashville, Ill., and Kathleen Dickhut of Austin, Minn.; two brothers, Robert (Patricia) Rolbiecki of Minnesota City and Richard Rolbiecki of Winona; and a sister, Patricia (Carlos) Hart of Salem, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and two children.
A Memorial Mass will be offered Monday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart with Rev. Edward Cunningham, OMI officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Home and again on Monday from 1 p.m. until time of the Mass at the church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Judy and Fred Loewen, Nick and Bonnie Marsen, Alice Maxham, Elaine Maloney, Laura Kelzer, Loma Kerkenbush, Ben Maloney Hoffman, Paul and Pat Kronebusch, Tony and Dianne Wagner and the 46'ers.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service
