SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO.13)*


                            Winland Electronics, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                           Common Stock $.01 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   974241 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2004
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                     (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of
                                 this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

      [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
      [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
      [x] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).





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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 974241 10 1                                          PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES



1       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
        PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
        Lorin E. Krueger
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2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                 (a) [ ]
                                                                 (b) [ ]

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3       SEC USE ONLY

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4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
        U.S.A.
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                5    SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
    SHARES           271,166 (includes 22,000 shares obtainable upon
 BENEFICIALLY        exercise of currently exercisable options)
   OWNED BY     ----------------------------------------------------------------
     EACH       6    SHARED VOTING POWER
   REPORTING
    PERSON           5,030
     WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                     271,166 (includes 22,000 shares obtainable upon
                     exercise of currently exercisable options)
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                8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                     5,030
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9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        276,196 (includes 22,000 shares obtainable upon exercise of
        currently exercisable options)
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10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                           [ ]

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11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

        7.9%
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12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

        IN

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Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative,
so state.

ITEM 1(a)  NAME OF ISSUER:

           Winland Electronics, Inc.

ITEM 1(b)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

           1950 Excel Drive
           Mankato, MN 56001

ITEM 2(a)  NAME OF PERSON FILING:

           See Cover Page Item 1

ITEM 2(b)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

           1950 Excel Drive
           Mankato, MN 56001

ITEM 2(c)  CITIZENSHIP:

           See Cover Page Item 4

ITEM 2(d)  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

           Common Stock, $.01 par value

ITEM 2(e)  CUSIP NO.:

           See Cover Page

ITEM 3     IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b), OR
           13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

           (a)  [  ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
           (b)  [  ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
           (c)  [  ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
                     Act.
           (d)  [  ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the 
                     Investment Company Act of 1940.
           (e)  [  ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
                     240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
           (f)  [  ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                     with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
           (g)  [  ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                     with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
           (h)  [  ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                     Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
           (i)  [  ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                     investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                     Company Act of 1940.
           (j)  [  ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


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ITEM 4     OWNERSHIP

           See Cover Page Items 5 through 11

ITEM 5     OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

           If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

ITEM 6     OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

           Not applicable

ITEM 7     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
           THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

           Not applicable

ITEM 8     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

           Not applicable

ITEM 9     NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

           Not applicable

ITEM 10    CERTIFICATIONS:

           Not applicable



                                    SIGNATURE

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct as of December 31, 2004.


Dated: January 29, 2005


                                               /s/ Lorin E. Krueger
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                                                    (Signature)

                                                 Lorin E. Krueger
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                                                 (Name and title)



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