The Inter-County Leader

Helen Louise Wineberg was born in Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1925, to Merl and Ida (Smith) Henry and older brother Quay. She went home to heaven on July 21, 2022, at the age of 97. Helen met her husband, Robert (Bob), during World War II. He had joined the Navy, and, after a brief courtship, they married prior to Bob's departure on a ship bound for Naples, Italy. When Bob returned home following the war the couple settled in Locust, Pennsylvania where they welcomed two daughters, Janice in June 1947, and Carolyn in January 1949. The passing years brought frequent moves as Bob worked as a boilermaker for several companies. Wherever the family settled Helen cheerfully made...

Helen Grace (Wicklund) Johnson passed away June 24, 2022 at the St. Clare Living Community in Mora MN. She was 96 years old. Helen was born June 8, 1926 at Riverside Farm in Alpha, Wisconsin to Christina (Aronson) and John "Albert" Wicklund. She was the ninth of eleven children to be raised on the family farm. Helen was the last Wicklund sibling of her generation. She cherished her family heritage, and her life reflected the kindness and decency her generation of Wicklund siblings demonstrated. Helen attended school in Alpha and then traveled to Minneapolis during WWII to work at Munsingwear. After the war ended, she returned home and met a returning serviceman, Vernon A. Johnson. They...

Age 75 of Forest Lake, MN. Loving Mom & Grandma passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022. In the past Esther was a volunteer at the Forest Lake Senior Center and the local Head Start Program. She also worked several years for the Forest Lake School District. Esther and her husband Richard shared hobbies of woodcarving with the Lakes Area Woodcarvers, St. Croix Rock Hounds and they met each other while skydiving. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; brother, William Tuynman. Survived by children, Lisa Walther, Scott David (Rebecca) Allen; grandchildren, Reece Walther, Annabelle & Livia Allen; close family friends, the Jason May family; sister, Addie Mattson; nieces, nephews, other...

Carol Shirley McDonough, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 23, 2020 at her home. Carol was born July 12, 1941 in Frederic, WI to Edwin and Daisy (Hansen) Shirley. She was a 1959 graduate of Luck High School and went on to obtain her degree as a medical technologist from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire in 1963. On June 2, 1962, Carol married Michael McDonough at the Luck Lutheran Church in Luck, WI. Carol worked as a lab technician for the research lab of Dr. John Penniston, a part of Mayo Clinic from 1978 to 1986. Throughout the years, Carol was involved with Girl Scouts, Women's Society of Christian Service, many women's circles at Christ United...

Carol E. McDonough, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 23, 2020 at her home. Carol was born July 12, 1941 in Frederic, WI to Edwin and Daisy (Hansen) Shirley. She was a 1959 graduate of Luck High School and went on to obtain her degree as a medical technologist from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire in 1963. On June 2, 1962, Carol married Michael McDonough at the Luck Lutheran Church in Luck, WI. Carol worked as a lab technician for the research lab of Dr. John Penniston, a part of Mayo Clinic from 1978 to 1986. Throughout the years, Carol was involved with Girl Scouts, Women's Society of Christian Service, many women's circles at Christ United...