Frank J. Took

WINONAFrank J. Took, 87 of Winona, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Frank was born July 27, 1927 in Winona to Frank and Francis Took. Both of his parents died at a young age and Frank became an orphan at 11 years of age. He served in the United States Army from 1950-1952. Frank worked for the Federal Nursery Tree Program along with various maintenance jobs within the Winona Public Schools. Frank took great pleasure in working with children and enjoyed the wonderful employees and staff he worked with. He married Betty Hildebrandt and they spent 43 wonderful years together until she passed away in June of 2006. Frank truly enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.In Frank's words, he had been blessed over and over throughout his life. He will be greatly missed by his children, David (Deb) Holzer, the late Darrell Holzer and Paula Wait; special granddaughter, Tammy Wait; sister, Alice (Frank) Theis; 2 nieces and 2 nephews. A prayer service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview led by Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Hargesheimer. A gathering of family and friends will continue until 4pm at the funeral home.Please share a memory of Frank and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.