Beverly Janet Pruka

Beverly Janet Pruka, 79, of Winona, MN died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Beverly was born February 14, 1939 in Pickwick, MN to Harold and Sylvia (Woodard) Albrecht. She grew up around the Winona area where she met Robert Pruka. They were married on June 8, 1957 in Stockton, MN. Throughout their marriage they frequently enjoyed dinner and dancing with family and friends at local establishments and spending time with their many grand and great-grandchildren. Beverly's family and friends meant everything to her as she was truly a caring soul and an entertainer at heart. She loved every chance she had to host at her and Bob's home in Winona. There was always more than enough food for anyone and everyone who wanted to join them for dinner. Her motto was, "If you leave hungry, it's your own fault." She had luck like no other especially when it came to pull tabs and picking numbers for the football games, she always came out on top. Beverly was employed at Fibrite (Solvay) for 33 years and she and Bob were members of the Winona Eagles Club. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of nearly 61 years, Robert; children, Steve Pruka, Sherry (Dan) French, Scott (Ann) Pruka, David Pruka; grandchildren, Brian, Adam, Shannon, Kelly, Heather, Danielle, Jessie, Heather, Brett; 20 great grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Alton (Marlene) Albrecht, Elaine (Bob) Langowski, Arlene Groth, Gordon (Noreen) Albrecht, Ardel Pagel, Barbara Kamrowski, Judy (John) Frauenkron, Mary (John) Comero, Carol Mueller, Roger Albrecht. She is preceded in death by her brother, Darrel and an infant sister, Shirley.
A funeral will be held on 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 6 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m., Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday. Interment Pickwick Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at the Gundersen Critical Care Unit for their wonderful care and compassion. Memorials preferred to the Breast Cancer Foundation, United Way, and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Please leave a memory and view her tribute video at hofffuneral.com.