Alice Lena Kupietz

Winona, MN Alice Lena Kupietz, 83, of Winona, MN, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. Alice was born on January 8, 1926 in Winona, MN, to Bud and Lena (Oevering) Todd. On May 10, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ernest Everett Kupietz at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winona. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2008. Alice, along with her husband, farmed in the Houston, MN area for 13 years. After moving to Winona, she was employed at Sunbeam Bakery, St. Anne's Hospice, and Sauer Memorial Home until she retired. Alice enjoyed traveling, and was able to take many trips throughout the U.S. for many years every summer including a trip to Grand Marais. She spent many volunteer hours visiting those who were homebound, sharing her kindness through conversation and assistance. Alice was always willing to listen to others and give good counsel to her family and friends who would seek her wisdom and good advice. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona. Alice is survived by her three children, Sharon (Gary) Penrod of Rollingstone, Dan (Karen) Kupietz of Grand Marais, and Becky (Keith) Nelton of Winona; four grandchildren, Kelvin (Lori) Penrod, Kraig (Kim) Penrod, Allison (Jay) Loven and Amber (Leroy) Krueger; seven great-grandchildren, Deanna, Michael, Jessica, Christine, Sylvia, Autumn, and Brandon; one sister, Evelyn (Ralph) Nappe of Kasson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest, two brothers, George and Bud, four sisters, Martha, Bertha, Hazel, and Florence, and granddaughter Kari Penrod. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to Celebrate Alice's life will be held at 1:30pm on Friday, August 7, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare Chapel in Winona with the Reverend William Becker officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Winona. Friends may call from 12:30-1:30pm on Friday at St. Anne's. Memorials are preferred to St. Anne's Extended Healthcare. Please feel free to share a memory of Alice with her family, sign her on-line guestbook and view her Video Tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/82341