It was an emotional gathering, on a somber Saturday.

“As deeply as we grieve, there’s so much love to fill that, too,” Arden Heath, a longtime friend, said quietly. “I feel it’s overflowing, honestly.”

Friends, co-workers, and many from the Winona community came together at the Witoka Tavern to honor Madeline Kingsbury, known to her loved ones as Maddi.  

“We started this journey over two months ago, not knowing what to expect,” explained Holly Stamschror. “Missing our friend, but knowing she’s gone forever. It’s a very hard concept to grasp.”

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