Steve Lowell Googins

Steve Lowell Googins, 64, of Winona, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Winona Health.Steve was born August 6, 1947 in Winona to Russell and Mamie (Bublitz) Googins. He was raised in Winona and attended Southeast Technical College. On March 18, 1967, Steve was married to Sharon Schmitt. He was later united in marriage to Bonnie Pelowski on August 1, 1981 in Burbank, CA. Before retiring in 2005, he helped construct many buildings from Winona to Rochester. Some of his proudest projects were the levy in the 1980s, the library at WSU, and the Gonda building in Rochester. Steve loved fishing on the river with a cane pole, sunflowers, greenery, spending time with his friends, and most of all his dogs. He will be missed by many.Steve is survived by his first wife, Sharon Googins; children, Stephanie (Jeremy) Berg, Staci Googins, Shannon (Elliott) Norwood; current wife, Bonnie Googins; children, Jeremiah (Alanna) Pelowski, Sarah Googins, Samantha Googins; grandchildren, Violet, Trisha, Savannah, Lewis, Ebony, James, Constance, Sabrina, Elliott, Malcolm, Iysis, Eliyana and Tristan; sisters, Betty (Bill) Rumpca, Beverly (Gerald) McNally, Bonnie (Doyle) Wait; brother, Robert (Elsie) Googins; sister-in-law, Rosie Googins; and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fredrick and Harley Googins; sister, Grace Hartwick.A potluck-style Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 3-8pm at Prairie Island Park in the Kiwanis Pavilion. Friends and family are invited to stay for lunch, share memories of Steve, and listen to some of his favorite music. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Please share a memory of Steve and view his video tribute at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/317183