Joyce Faye Krage

WINONAJoyce Faye Krage, 73 of Winona, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with he family by her side.Joyce was born April 10, 1941 in Wood Lake, Minn. to Ruben and Irene (Wenholz) Wolff. She graduated from high school in 1959 and married John Krage on September 25, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. For many years, they enjoyed camping at their permanent camp site at Money Creek. She worked in the food service department for many years at St. Mary's University. After John passed away in 2011, Joyce sold their home and moved to Sugar Loaf Senior Living where she played bingo, attended church services, and visited with residents. She was a former member of Immanuel United Methodist Church and a current member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilson. Joyce was also active with the Red Hat Society and enjoyed playing cards with her two card groups.Survivors include her sister, Shirley Stevensen of Richfield; brother, Lowell (Lila) of Clara City, MN; sisters-in-law, Arlene Wolff and Carol (Sherman) Woodward of Minnesota City; and many nieces and nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; brothers, Arvin Wolff, Roger (Betty) Wolff, and Richard Wolff; and brother-in-law, Jim Stevensen. Visitation will be held from 3-6pm, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Memorial service will be 11am, Monday, January 19 at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior. Reverend James D. Nelson will be officiating. Burial will take place at Bush Cemetery in Ridgeway at a later date.Please share a memory of Joyce with the family and view her video tribute a www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/558668