Chris A. Winson

Chris A. Winson, 72, of Merrillan passed away Friday September 12th at his home. He
was born February 28th, 1953 in Black River Falls to Claude and Violet (Cooper)
Winson.
Chris was raised in Merrillan, WI and was a 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School.
He was united in marriage to Myrna (Peterson) January 14, 1984 at Upper Pigeon
Creek Lutheran Church, Northfield, WI. Chris and Myrna resided in Merrillan and chose
to raise their daughters near family rather than move out of WI. Chris worked numerous
jobs in his life, but worked mostly as a pipe fitter in the Twin Cities area- retiring in 2017.
He would spend winters at home full time with his family until it was time to go back to
work, coming back on the weekends to spend time with his family and his hobbies.
Chris was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed many deer hunting trips to Iowa, Nebraska,
Minnesota and only missed one Wisconsin deer opener in 2020 – a choice he was
forced to make. He had many hunting buddies through the years and it’s a tie whether
his favorite was Russ Young or his daughter Michelle. But it was probably his hunting
dogs – until they didn’t listen. He also spent many winters hunting coyotes – spending
many mornings with his daughters in the truck before dropping them off at school. He
also spent numerous Saturdays hunting pheasant and shooting trap with his buddies
and his brother Dan. If he wasn’t outdoors you could find him indoors playing card
games with his family & friends, tinkering in his garage – building numerous pieces of
furniture, reading western books, and watching his favorite teams the Green Bay
Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.
He is survived by his daughters Bridget (Dustin) Kersey of Roseville MN & Michelle
(Nick) Winson of St. Anthony MN. His dogs Katie & Ben. Sister Kathie Heath of Black
River Falls & brother Dan (Doreen) Winson of Merrillan and numerous nieces and
nephews; He will be remembered fondly by his many relatives and a wide circle of
friends who were like family to him.
Chris was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years Myrna, father Claude and mother
Violet, sister Gloria Rupnow, brother in laws Chuck Rupnow and Jim (Hook) Heath . In-
laws Merlin and Alberta Peterson and notable hunting dogs Barney and Max.
Services for Chris will take place on Saturday, October 25th, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI. Invitations to share memories at 2
P.M. Dress is informal- we ask to honor Dad’s interests to wear camouflage, blaze
orange, Green Bay Packers or Milwaukee Brewers attire.