SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                              (AMENDMENT NO. 11 )*


                            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, 2002
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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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CUSIP NO. 974241 10 1                                          Page 2 of 4 Pages
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  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) [ ]
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        (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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     Number of             5.      Sole Voting Power

      Shares                       246,554 (includes 30,000 shares obtainable
                                   upon exercise of currently exercisable
                                   options)
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   Beneficially            6.      Shared Voting Power

     Owned by                      800
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       Each                7.      Sole Dispositive Power

     Reporting                     246,554 (includes 30,000 shares obtainable
                                   upon exercise of currently exercisable
                                   options)
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   Person With:            8.      Shared Dispositive Power

                                   800
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  9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        247,354 (includes 30,000 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)

        8.2%
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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            STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b) OR (c):

                  Not applicable

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




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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, 2002.


                                                      January 16, 2003
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                                                           (Date)

                                                    /s/ Lorin E. Krueger
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                                                         (Signature)

                                                      Lorin E. Krueger
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                                                      (Name and title)




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