Henrietta "Tess" Young

Henrietta "Tess" Young, 95 of Winona, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Lake Winona Manor. Tess was born June 20, 1922 in Winona to Ben and Anna (Guenther) Kostuck. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. On June 29, 1963, she married Eugene "Gene" Young at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and belonged to the Eagle's Club.
Tess loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. When she was young, she sang with her brother and sister on the radio and continued to sing throughout her life and was a member of the School Bells singing group. She also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and bowling, belonging to the 600 Bowling Club. Tess was an avid Vikings and Cubs fan. Her dogs, Tippy, Sammy & Punky were so very precious to her, along with her many parakeets.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Tess was preceded in death by her husband, Gene in 1997; sister, Anita Orzechowski and brother, Raymond Kostuck.
Funeral Mass will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Reverend James Berning officiating. Visitation will take place in the church commons from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Winona Area Humane Society.
Please share a memory of Tess, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.