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Stanley D. Woxland, 85, passed away on May 1, 2026, at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse, Wis.
He was born in Peterson, Minn., on Dec. 3, 1940, to Sibert and Dorothy Grapentine Woxland. On Jan. 27, 1962, he married Audrey Hegland at South Ridge Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural La Crescent, Minn. To this union were born three children: Jeanette, John and James. Stan later married Elke Purschke Clark on May 26, 1976, in Warsaw. A daughter, Diane, was born from this marriage.
Stan began his career at RR Donnelley in Connecticut, and remained with the company until his retirement as maintenance foreman in Warsaw.
Stan is survived by his four children: Jeanette (John) Jacobson, John (Candi) Woxland, James (Tina) Woxland and Diane Gilbert; grandchildren: Matthew Jacobson, Conrad (Diana Stankivitz) Woxland, Hazel Woxland, Erik (Amanda) Woxland, Andy (Liesl) Woxland, Taylor (Jacob) Calloway and Katelin Osborn; great-grandchildren: Grayson Woxland, Declan Calloway, Holden Calloway, Oakley Black and one on the way. He is further survived by siblings: Helen (Wally) Moore, Linda (Thomas) Chick, Mary (James) Uphoff and Joann (Lonnie) Scattum, sisters-in-law Mary Woxland, Diane Woxland and Sandra Woxland; in addition to various nephews and nieces.
Stan was preceded in death by his father, Sibert; mother, Dorothy; and stepmother, Alice; wives, Audrey and Elke; brothers: Richard Woxland, Kenneth Woxland and Robert Woxland; sisters, Patricia Strain and Kris Norton; and stepdaughter, Kathy Osborn.
Stan will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, Minn., in a private graveside service. Please join us on Friday, May 29 at a celebration of life service which will be held at the American Legion, 302 E. Sarnia St., Winona, Minn., from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The family would like to extend their gratitude for the compassionate care Stan received from Brookdale Memory Care and Agrace Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Agrace Hospice.
Online condolences or memories may be left for Stan’s family at www.watkowski-mulyck.com.
Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home of Winona, Minn., is assisting the family with arrangements.
