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Irene Mary Rozeske, age 96, of Winsted passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Cokato Manor. She was born on February 19, 1926 in Winsted the daughter of August & Anna (Neumann) Quast. On June 28, 1949, Irene M. Quast and Leonard F. Rozeske were joined in holy marriage at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted. God blessed their marriage with four sons. Leonard and Irene farmed S.W. of Winsted for many years. Irene and Leonard did a lot of volunteering especially at St. Mary's Nursing Home where they popped popcorn there for the residents. Irene enjoyed playing cards especially polish poker and Sheepshead, gardening, fishing, dancing and was an avid bowler. She enjoyed...

David Donald Kirking, age 73, passed away peacefully at the Clara City Care Center surrounded by his family on 03/07/2022. He was born on December 17, 1948 in Richland Center, WI, the son of Donald and Grace Kirking. He graduated from La Farge, WI 1967. He further went on and graduated from the Medical Institute of Minnesota in 1968. On February 14th,1987, Connie Fleischacker and David Kirking where united in marriage at the St. Mary's Chapel in Winsted by Father Jack Brunner. After living in Winsted for many years, they moved and have resided in Montevideo for the past 35 years. Dave worked at Saint Mary's Hospital in Winsted, MN as a Lab Supervisor for 16 years. Following St. Mary's...

Ellen Jean Weibel, age 78, of Winsted passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born on June 21, 1943 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin the daughter of Clinton & Phyllis (Hurlbutt) McKay. Ellen was a former registered nurse who had worked at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN and Cook County Hospital in Chicago Illinois. On January 3, 1983, Ellen and Glen L. Weibel were joined in holy marriage in Cannon Falls. Where they lived for many years with their blended family before moving to Winsted. She belonged to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted. Ellen enjoyed reading, crocheting, baking, cooking, arts/crafts, classical music and western...

Robert "Bob" Frank Freese, age 72 of Rockford, Minnesota, formerly of Lake City and Winona, passed away July 24, 2020. He was born on August 23, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota to Frank and Alice (Ross) Freese. He and his family resided in Austin and then Lake City, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school with the class of 1965. He was a two-time state wrestling champion and star football player for the Lake City Tigers. On June 12, 1971, Bob was joined in marriage to Sharon Giesler at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City, Minnesota. They lived in various parts of the state, and made their final move from Winona to Rockford, Minnesota in 2006. Bob had worked at Van Norman...

Thomas Lyle Redwing Jr., age 90, passed away on October 16, 2019. Funeral November 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Southshore Community Center, Shorewood, MN. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment at 1:15 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, assembly #5. Refreshments 2-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred for his great-grandsons medical fund for Lucas Larson Prune Belly Survivor. Chilson Funeral Home, Winsted, MN 320-485-4447 www.chilsonfuneralhome.com

Michelle "Missy" Lee Wanke, 51, passed away 7/27/2019 at home in Hanover, MN of pancreatic cancer. Missy was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on March 15, 1968 to Wayne and Sheila Mueller. She was the sweet filling between an older brother, David Wayne, and a younger brother, Jonathon Andrew. Missy enjoyed a carefree childhood that allowed her to live in many parts of the country, settling mostly in Wisconsin and making many friends with each move. On June 13, 1992 she married her best friend, Richard Andrew Wanke, in Mankato, MN after graduating from Mankato State University with a degree in marketing. On February 22, 1998 Richard and Missy welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Gabrelle (Belle)...