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Doris Girtler

February 14, 1924 — December 5, 2018

Doris L. Girtler, 94 of Winona, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Winona Health.
Doris was born on February 14, 1924, the fourth of eight children born to Paul and Adina (Bunke) Albrecht. She was united in marriage to Elmer Girtler, the love of her life, on September 3, 1942. They had one son, Dennis. She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church. Doris and Elmer farmed together on the Girtler home farm in Wilson. Dennis and his wife, Sherry, joined them on the farm in 1970. Elmer passed away April 30, 1998 and Doris continued to live on the farm until 2014. She then resided at Lake Winona Manor where she met many dear friends.
Doris is survived by her son, Dennis (Sherry); and two grandsons, Brett (Michele) and Levi (Robyn); 5 great-grandchildren, LeeRoy, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Brecken and Everly; brother, Ralph Albrecht; sister, Shirley Giel; dear friend, Karyn Haedtke and Bonnie Dennis and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Wyatt; her parents; 4 sisters and one brother.
Memorial Service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center led by Funeral Celebrant Dianne Rislow. Visitation will be 12 p.m., until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Please share a memory of Doris and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview

3480 Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview

3480 Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987

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