Luella Louise Hoppe

FORMERLY FROM WILSONLuella Louise Hoppe, 85, formerly from Wilson, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona after a short battle with cancer.Luella was born June 17, 1928 in Winona to Walter and Mabel (Pieper) Wachholz. She married Allyn R. Hoppe on September 14, 1946 in Silo. She and Allyn farmed together in Wilson for many years. Luella was also a lifelong member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilson. She will be remembered for her love of cooking hot dishes, playing cards, and socializing with her friends.Survivors include her children, Larry (Connie) Hoppe of Galesville, WI, Sheryl (Lee) Herold of Minnesota City, Kenneth (Sandy) Hoppe of Wilson, and Karen Holland of Winona; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Arlis Kirking; and brothers, Willard (Lorraine) Wachholz, Charles (Marlene) Wachholz, and Harlan (Sharon) Wachholz.A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-7 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Funeral service will be 11 am on Wednesday, January 8 at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior. Reverend Anthony Straseske of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow in the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.The family respectfully suggests memorials be directed to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilson.Please share a memory of Luella with her family and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.