Loretta Grace Weinandt, age 95, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Loretta was born February 8, 1919 in Summit Lake Township  to Stephen and Eva (Bauman) Feit. She grew up on the family farm near Rushmore.  She graduated from Worthington High School, Worthington, MN and at the age of 18 graduated from Mankato Teacher's College in Mankato, MN. She taught school prior to marrying Francis (Bud) Weinandt on June 12, 1940 in Wilmont, MN. They resided in Brewster, MN, where they raised their 6 children.  They owned and operated Weinandt Hardware. Loretta was also a substitute teacher in the Brewster School District and was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Loretta is survived by her children Teresa (Dale) Johnson of Rosemount, MN; Stephen (Sue) Weinandt of Chehalis, WA;  Mary (Mike) Rinehart of Apple Valley, MN; Diane (Bob) Ganz of Rochester, MN; Mike (Sheryl) Weinandt of Wabasha, MN; and Joan (Jim) Crosby of Rochester, MN; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis (Bud) Weinandt; 2 brothers, Raymond and Eugene Feit; 1 sister, Eva Johanek; 2 grandsons, Jeff and Jerry Weinandt; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster, MN.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Brewster, MN or to a church or charity of your choice.

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