Allyn David Janikowski

Lewiston, Allyn D. Janikowski, 57, of Lewiston died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Allyn was born February 24, 1953 in Winona to Daniel and Eleanore (Kukowski) Janikowski. He graduated from Winona Cotter High School in 1971 and later from Owatonna Vo-Tech with a degree in business. Following school Allyn worked for Jostens in Owatonna, then Riverside Electronics of Lewiston. He has been working as a Personal Care Attendant at Rochester Methodist Hospital until his illness. In 1973 he and Linda Pruka were married and later divorced. He later married Renee Plass and they later divorced. Allyn and Carolyn (Prigge) Miller were married August 21, 1999. Allyn volunteered for Lewiston Ambulance as an EMT and for Lewiston Fire Department. He belonged to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston. He enjoyed fishing, golf and cheering for his Minnesota Vikings and Twins. Survivors include his wife Carolyn, a son Jesse Janikowski of Winona three step children; Deanna (Mike) Sorenson of Wabasha, John (Tammy) Hammann of Lewiston and Patricia Hammann of Mankato, three grandchildren; Emily Hammann of Wabasha, Eliana and Joelle Hammann both of Lewiston, a great-grandchild Alexander Hammann of Wabasha, siblings; Jean Hixson of Winona, Shirley Austin of Doris, CA, Len (Joan) Mayer of Lewiston and Dan "Butch" (Rose) Janikowski of Soap Lake, WW and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Jack Preanot and his parents. Funeral Services will be 11AM Monday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston with the Reverends Michael A. Lindemann and M. John Derme' officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8PM Sunday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Lewiston. They may also call one hour before services at the church on Monday. Please share a memory of Allyn at his on-line Guestbook at view his Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/186425