Beverly E. Wenzel

Winona, Beverly E. Wenzel, 77, of Winona died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Winona Health, with her family by her side.Bev was born September 6, 1937 in Elba to Warren and Marian (Ehlenfeldt) Hill. On December 3, 1955 Bev and Albert Wenzel were married in Winona, where they made their home. Bev was a homemaker and an excellent baker and cook, known for her potato salad and homemade soups, especially her chicken noodle recipe, the entire family helped make.In their younger years Bev and Albert enjoyed time together fishing and in recent years, trips to Treasure Island Casino. Albert died on January 10, 2015. Survivors include her three children; Dan (Vicky) Wenzel, Barb (Mike) Schewe and Lisa (Gary) Kluzik all of Winona, four grandchildren; Jeremy (Jessica) Wenzel, Josh (Tina) Wenzel, Kassi & Karissa Kluzik , three great-grandchildren; Brayden, Brynn and Alex, sisters; Lovilla "June" (Steve) Graves of Coon Rapids, Darlene "Tootie" (Glen) Boynton of Rushford and a brother, Everett (Jeanie) Hill of Plainview. In addition to her husband Albert, Bev was preceded in death by a son James, and two sisters, Shirley O'Neil and Marilyn Brown.There will be a memorial service for Bev at 6PM Friday at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview with Pastor Richard Moore officiating. Friends may call from 4:30 until time of services at the funeral home. A reception will follow. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Hart, MN. Please share a memory of Bev at her on-line guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/563270