Born in Winona, married in Winona, and made their home in Winona, where their six children were born. Eventually they moved to Rockford, IL, Albert Lea, MN, Fairmont, MN, Ankeny IA, and Burnsville, MN. She believed that we "make a life by what we give" and though she enjoyed owning and running her shoe store in Fairmont, MN, in the 80's, she tended to give away some of her profits.
Andrea was a woman of faith, and loved to attend mass with her family and grandchildren. Grannie Annie was proud of being the first visitor to see each grandchild when they entered the world. She enjoyed bridge, crossword puzzles, fishing, and sports, especially baseball and college basketball. Grannie Annie organized elaborate holiday games, loved to sing silly songs with her grandchildren, welcomed everyone with home-cooked meals, and made everything fun. She very much appreciated the simple joys of life.
Andrea believed in praying, working hard, enjoying family and friends and facing adversity head on. Andrea conquered Alzheimer's with dignity and grace and was loved by all who served her. We are eternally grateful to our dad (Grandpa), who fed and cared for her each day for 12 years.
Andrea is survived by her loving and devoted husband, 6 children, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother and sister, nieces and nephews.
Andrea will be greeted in Heaven with a big bear hug from her son-in-law, Michael Hindt. She is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie Merchlewitz.
Andrea was a woman of faith, and loved to attend mass with her family and grandchildren. Grannie Annie was proud of being the first visitor to see each grandchild when they entered the world. She enjoyed bridge, crossword puzzles, fishing, and sports, especially baseball and college basketball. Grannie Annie organized elaborate holiday games, loved to sing silly songs with her grandchildren, welcomed everyone with home-cooked meals, and made everything fun. She very much appreciated the simple joys of life.
Andrea believed in praying, working hard, enjoying family and friends and facing adversity head on. Andrea conquered Alzheimer's with dignity and grace and was loved by all who served her. We are eternally grateful to our dad (Grandpa), who fed and cared for her each day for 12 years.
Andrea is survived by her loving and devoted husband, 6 children, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother and sister, nieces and nephews.
Andrea will be greeted in Heaven with a big bear hug from her son-in-law, Michael Hindt. She is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie Merchlewitz.
Born in Winona, married in Winona, and made their home in Winona, where their six children were born. Eventually they moved to Rockford, IL, Albert Lea, MN, Fairmont, MN, Ankeny IA, and Burnsville, MN. She believed that we "make a life by what we give" and though she enjoyed owning and running her shoe store in Fairmont, MN, in the 80's, she tended to give away some of her profits.
Andrea was a woman of faith, and loved to attend mass with her family and grandchildren. Grannie Annie was proud of being the first visitor to see each grandchild when they entered the world. She enjoyed bridge, crossword puzzles, fishing, and sports, especially baseball and college basketball. Grannie Annie organized elaborate holiday games, loved to sing silly songs with her grandchildren, welcomed everyone with home-cooked meals, and made everything fun. She very much appreciated the simple joys of life.
Andrea believed in praying, working hard, enjoying family and friends and facing adversity head on. Andrea conquered Alzheimer's with dignity and grace and was loved by all who served her. We are eternally grateful to our dad (Grandpa), who fed and cared for her each day for 12 years.
Andrea is survived by her loving and devoted husband, 6 children, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother and sister, nieces and nephews.
Andrea will be greeted in Heaven with a big bear hug from her son-in-law, Michael Hindt. She is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie Merchlewitz.
Andrea was a woman of faith, and loved to attend mass with her family and grandchildren. Grannie Annie was proud of being the first visitor to see each grandchild when they entered the world. She enjoyed bridge, crossword puzzles, fishing, and sports, especially baseball and college basketball. Grannie Annie organized elaborate holiday games, loved to sing silly songs with her grandchildren, welcomed everyone with home-cooked meals, and made everything fun. She very much appreciated the simple joys of life.
Andrea believed in praying, working hard, enjoying family and friends and facing adversity head on. Andrea conquered Alzheimer's with dignity and grace and was loved by all who served her. We are eternally grateful to our dad (Grandpa), who fed and cared for her each day for 12 years.
Andrea is survived by her loving and devoted husband, 6 children, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother and sister, nieces and nephews.
Andrea will be greeted in Heaven with a big bear hug from her son-in-law, Michael Hindt. She is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie Merchlewitz.
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