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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)...