Venola Warnke

Venola "Nola" Warnke passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the age of 92. Nola was born June 12, 1919, in Winona, MN, to Elmer and Minnie (Lambert) Bosteter. On April 17, 1941, she married Alvin R. Warnke Sr. in Winona, MN. Alvin and Nola farmed in Middle Valley until they sold the farm and retired in 1977. The last three years of her life Nola lived at Roger Metz Manor memory care home in Winona. There she had many friends and enjoyed their companionship. The Warnke family wishes to thank the staff at Roger Metz Manor for the dedication, love and compassion that they showed to Nola and all the others who is lucky enough to be part of the family there. Nola is survived by her 3 sons, Alvin "Butch" (Pat) Warnke Jr. of Winona, Wayne (Priscilla) Warnke of Rollingstone, MN, and Dave (Deb) Warnke of Zumbro Falls, MN, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Nola was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvin, 2 infant daughters and 11 brothers and sisters.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19th, at 3:00pm, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Hansen Goodview Chapel with funeral celebrant John Wagenaar officiating. Entombment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Please share a memory of Nola with her family or sign her online guestbook at: www.hoffffuneral.com
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