Carol Jean Putzier

Winona,
Carol Jean Putzier, 51, died peacefully on Friday, December 9, at her home in Winona. Carol was born May 24, 1965 in Winona to Harold and Harriet (Connaughty) Putzier. She was raised east of St. Charles and later moved to Winona, where she graduated from Winona High School. Through employment at Winona ORC, Carol kept busy working community jobs at Winona County Government Center, Winona County Courthouse, Peerless Chain, Winona Health and filled in as a replacement worker when asked to sub. For the past 10 years, Carol has been a part of Judy and Larry Herdina's adult foster care home where she enjoyed being included as a member of their family. She loved spending time with her family and do doing activities with her extended family.
Survivors include three siblings; Shirley Putzier (Lloyd "J.R." Bendickson) of St. Charles, William Putzier of Winona, and Sharon Kasper (Rod Duryee) of Owatonna. A niece Sherry (David) Nisbit of Utica, grand-niece and nephew, Dylan and Hailey Nisbit, special friend Michael Bambenek and her extended family Larry and Judy Herdina, Lynn Meyers, and Michael Summer. Carol was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Harriet Putzier Parsons, step-father LaVaine Parsons and twin brothers.
Visitation and reception will be held on Wednesday, December 14, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and conclude with a Celebration of Life Service at 4:30 p.m. at the Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Carol will be buried in Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to either Winona ORC or Home and Community Options in memory of Carol. Please share a memory of Carol at her on-line guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.