Joan Alice Przytarski

Joan A. Przytarski, 73, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Joan was born February 1, 1933 in Winona, MN to Joseph and Ethel Wise. She married Rudolph V. Przytarski and had seven children. They later divorced. Joan has been with her longtime companion, Gerald Knutson, for the past 28 years. Joan was a hard worker and her career included working at Tempo, Ruth's restaurant, Lofquist Caf? and retired from the Watkins Home. In her retirement, Joan was a volunteer for the Senior Citizens Center. Joan is remembered for her talent with quilting and her love for entertaining family and friends. Joan was a beautiful and kind woman who was the glue that held the family together.Survivors include her seven children, Mike (Linda) of Grand Rapids, MN, Kathy (Jim) Schoen of Minnesota City, MN, Karen Doelle of Ciero, TX, Judy Pampuch of Rushford, MN, Sherri (Tim) McElmury of Winona, MN, Rich (Yvonne) of Stockton, MN and Sue (Chris) Paulson of Reedsburg, WI; three step-children, Randall Knutson, John (Rhonda) Knutson of Alma, WI and Dale (Amanda) Knutson of Minnesota City, MN; 25 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph (Diane) Wise of Goodview, MN and Everett Wise of Winona, MN; and three sisters, Arlene (Stan) Phillips of Bloomington, MN, Loretta (Norbert) Thrune of Winona, MN and Mary Tenorio of Winona, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Travis and granddaughter, Samantha.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 5:00pm at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service ? Hansen Tribute Center in Goodview, MN. Friends may call from 3:00pm until the time of service at the funeral home on Thursday. Please feel free to share a memory of Joan with the family or sign the guest book at: www.hofffuneral.com